Chapter 16: Chapter 16: The Evolution at the End of the Age of Gods
In the evening, in the territory of Ector, since she was accompanied by Merlin, Artoria didn't have to sneak in by climbing the wall. She could openly walk through the main gate, and under her foster brother's scrutinizing gaze, "hold her head high," "righteously," and return to the stables where she had lived for many years.
But when she returned to the stables, the smile on her face immediately disappeared. She sat sullenly on the bed made of hay, looking at the foals nestled beside their mothers, in a daze.
She seemed a little sad—but on second thought, she suddenly found that she had no reason to be sad. No one had done anything wrong, everyone had made the most beneficial choice for themselves. The final outcome could barely be called "everyone is happy"—including the injured villagers, at least no one had died.
Putting herself in her shoes, Artoria suddenly felt that she couldn't have done better than that girl named Vena.
As for that young dragon...
"Ria, you were deceived by its appearance. Just like others were also deceived by your appearance. Although your appearance is human, all your bodily functions are designed according to the standards of a [Dragon]. Therefore, in essence, you are actually a true dragon, without a doubt. And that white dragon... although young, without a doubt, He is actually a true god. It's just that this god, born at the wrong time, has manifested in the form of a dragon."
The well-groomed Flower Magus did not enter this messy stable, but stood outside the door, explaining more about that white dragon to Artoria.
"To be honest, when you hatched that young dragon, even I was scared out of my wits! But now it seems that my worries were unnecessary. Even in this apocalypse at the end of the Age of Gods, that god is doing his best to fulfill his duties... although He himself may not have realized it."
The magus marveled at the wonder of fate, and Artoria's "good luck." "Clearly, in a moment when miracles are least likely to happen, the most impossible miracle happened. Now I suddenly feel that you might really be able to save this island that is already in its last days."
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Artoria was in deep thought. It had to be said that what happened today had a really big impact on her. Even though she hadn't participated in the whole process, but had just silently observed as a "witness"—but it was precisely because she was standing from an outsider's perspective that she could observe the whole picture of this matter in all aspects, and inspire a deeper reflection: King and vassal, the way of the king and the way of the vassal, the king's ideals and the vassal's faith... these things obscurely lingered in her mind, making her a little confused, but also making her look forward to the future a little more.
And at the same time, on the other side, in that distant valley of the dragon, looking at the girl who had received his blessing, whose shoulder wound had completely healed, the young dragon waved his hand, preparing to send her away.
"Your wound is healed, right? Then go do what you should do, don't bother me here!"
This sounded a bit heartless, and even full of a feeling called "disgust." But after awakening the [Dragon] attribute, Vena already knew very well that Shiroryu was not actually disgusted with her. He just naturally felt that as an independent "dragon," she should have her own life, her own things she wanted to do.
This was also the biggest difference between a "servant" and a "vassal."
King and vassal, this sounded like a superior-subordinate relationship. But the actual relationship was more like family—even, their relationship might be more intimate than those family members who were related by blood. After all, in the face of a huge disaster or an irresistible fate, family members might be forced to fall apart. But a monarch and his vassal who share the same ideals are one in honor and disgrace, prospering together and falling together.
"Go do what you want to do, what you like to do. Don't be afraid if you get into trouble, just go and fight; it doesn't matter if you can't win, come back and find me, I'll help you. Also, I have a mission for you. You need to help me find some treasures outside—for example, weapons and armor with special powers; or jewelry made by elves."
"It's okay if you don't understand now. When you see those treasures, you'll naturally know what I mean."
The young dragon god gave his first vassal the next stage of the mission. This was a very important mission—it was related to whether the young dragon could complete its evolution faster and grow into a more powerful form.
[Mystery].
This was what the young dragon was most in short supply of at the moment. Just as that magus had said, in this apocalypse at the end of the Age of Gods, the mystery on this island was no longer enough to nurture a true dragon god.
But there is always a way out. That system gave the young dragon another way, found a way to grow quickly even at the end of the Age of Gods: "By devouring the mystery on other Noble Phantasms, to achieve the purpose of faster evolution."
As everyone knows, a Noble Phantasm is a "materialized miracle," and high-level Noble Phantasms are even attached with various concepts—for example, the Sword in the Stone that symbolizes [King], the Sword of Revolving Victory that symbolizes [Sun], the Sword of Promised Victory that symbolizes [Stars], and so on.
The mystery contained in these Noble Phantasms cannot be underestimated. Even for a god, they are rare and great supplements. Not to mention, there is also that which exists on this island, which looks like a tall tower on the outside, but is actually the Star Holy Lance that anchors this world, [Rhongomyniad].
"If I could eat the mystery of that thing..." The young dragon thought for a moment, then shook its head violently, quickly dismissing this idea that could probably directly create a Lostbelt. "Forget it, that Holy Lance still has its use. I won't touch it for now."
A full meal now and a full meal every day, the young dragon could still tell the difference. But at the same time, for another Noble Phantasm with a similarly high reputation, the young dragon could be said to be "determined to get it."
"Sorry, Ahoge-sis. But, that Sword in the Stone, I'm definitely eating it! You can't protect it either, I'm telling you!"
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