Reincarnated Dragon Goes to the Academy!

Chapter 192 : The Prelude to War (5)

The dragons guarding the Escar Mountains all had solemn expressions.

No one dared to open their mouths, and the unique leisure and laughter of the dragons could not be found.

They were all facing the greatest crisis of their lives together.

They had lost their kinsmen, whom they had thought they could never lose, so ridiculously, and they had been defeated so easily by an opponent they had thought they could never lose to.

A wave of strong mana that most monsters could not even approach.

The place where they were was being protected by stronger magic than ever before, but despite that, their anxiety was not resolved.

"You've come."

"We've finished all preparations. But the situation is still as bad as ever."

"Hasel-nim. The demons are still looking for an opening and are coming in."

Before the returned Hasel could even open his mouth, reports poured in.

"Where is Ranos-nim?"

Although they had all learned that Lucas had returned the other day, they had not been able to see Lucas since then.

"You have all been through a lot."

Hasel, who had first cut off their words, began to organize his words.

"Ranos-nim is probably moving all the other races to a safe zone."

"The other races? Why would he do such a thing..."

As Eramond of the Black clan expressed his doubts, Hasel, who had been about to retort, swallowed his words again.

Because he thought it would be useless.

"Because that is our mission."

"Well. He's doing something useless. Isn't it just tiring? Aren't they a race that doesn't even know gratitude?"

But Eramond, unlike Hasel, did not hold back his words.

"Eramond-nim. Please be more considerate."

Just then, Abel of the Red clan, who had been listening quietly from behind, scolded Eramond.

"What? Be more considerate?"

Eramond shot up from his seat, flaring up.

"Yes. Be more considerate. That's why you don't have any friends. No, do you even know how this war is going? Do you know that Hasel-nim and the other elders worked hard to hold on to the other races who were all about to turn their backs?"

Abel shot back calmly.

"Hah! I never agreed to that! Don't we all know that we are sufficient without the help of those other races? Don't you know even now! Didn't all those who went out to protect the villages of the other races get killed!?"

Eramond raised his voice.

"What if we hadn't protected them? Then do you think we have any right to be praised as kings? If we've been treated as kings all this time, then we should act accordingly. Is a king a king just because he wears a crown?"

"T-that's!"

As the fight heated up, Hasel finally stood in front of them.

"Let's stop. Don't we all know that it's not helpful for us to be like this among ourselves right now?"

"Right."

Abel was calm, without raising his voice even once until the end.

"But what happened to the spirit kings?"

At that, everyone remained silent. It seemed that no one had responded.

"This is serious..."

"Hasel-nim. Do you think there is a possibility that the spirit kings are involved in this matter?"

It was Abel.

"I am... suspicious."

To suspect nature was, in fact, an impossible thing.

They were beings who were nature itself. Nature does not lie.

He had confirmed their intentions before the war began. They had refused the dragons' request for help, and they had already made it clear that they would not side with the demons.

"You know that the possibility is extremely low, don't you?"

"I know."

"But it's true that I'm also suspicious. The artifacts and formulas used this time were very crude to be the work of the Demon King and the Demon God."

The other dragons also nodded their heads.

"But the possibility that the crude formulas and artifacts are the work of the spirit kings is even lower."

"That's also true. I also agree with Abel and Hasel-nim's words, but from what I've seen, I've determined that the possibility of it being the work of the spirit kings is low."

"Hmm... if it's not the spirit kings, then who could it be?"

At that, various names began to be mentioned.

"It wasn't a method the Demon God would use. Then could it be the god of darkness?"

"That side is famous for using dirty formulas. The artifacts too."

"But the holy relics used were too diverse. Wasn't there also Amore's?"

At that, a silence fell in the hall again.

"It's difficult. But we can't conclude that it's not the work of the spirit kings. Because there is a plausible reason for everything."

Not only the spirit kings, but all the spirits except for the lower spirits that maintained nature did not respond to the summons.

In fact, this alone was enough reason to be suspicious.

-Paaat!

Just then, Lucas appeared in front of them.

"Ranos-nim."

Although they were all familiar faces, his heart ached at the thought that most of those who were not here were dead.

"Are you all... okay?"

He had almost asked if they were safe.

"Yes. Are you okay, Ranos-nim?"

"Right. Leadis. I'm sorry about Gileon."

Leadis was the brother of Gileon, who had died protecting the pixie forest.

"What can I do? I'm also sorry, but I have no choice but to think that it was his destiny."

Leadis smiled bitterly.

"Abel. About Gaus..."

"It's okay. My father would have thought it was a relief to be able to die protecting them. The main god will somehow give him a new life when he returns."

Although Abel was also speaking calmly, the corner of his mouth trembled slightly.

"Everyone... I'm sorry."

Lucas said to the kinsmen gathered in the seat.

"It's all my fault."

No one answered.

Although the matter with the demons was a thousand years ago, there were some here who were not related to it.

And even if they were related, since it was a matter that Lucas, the former Lord, had proceeded with almost unilaterally, it seemed that they also had slightly different thoughts.

"It's okay. It's a matter of the clan."

As Abel spoke first, the others also began to add a word.

"That's right. It was something we all had to go through anyway."

"Yes. And if we hadn't driven out the demons then, we don't know what else would have happened, do we?"

He was grateful. There would be no one here whose heart was whole. Just looking at Hasel standing next to him, hadn't he lost his son?

"...Actually, I'm not okay."

Eramond of the Black clan opened his mouth.

"Right. Eramond. I also feel very sorry for you."

"I also opposed the matter with the demons! I said we shouldn't do it. But what did you do, Lord!"

As Eramond raised his voice, Elon of the other Black clan, who was sitting next to him, grabbed his arm.

"Eramond-nim. Please calm down."

Elon was also one of those who had stood on the side of opposing the demons being driven out to the demon world.

"No, why is everyone like this today? Why do you keep opposing me! Did I say something wrong? Elon. You tell me. Did I say something wrong?"

"Eramond-nim. Is this the time to judge who is right and who is wrong here?"

"You keep opposing me today, but you also have a lot to say, don't you? Now the Red clan is left with only you, isn't it?"

"Hah..."

Abel let out a sigh.

"Right. Eramond. I also fully understand your position."

Lucas wanted to get through this situation as well as possible. As Abel had said, it was time to join forces, regardless of who was right and who was wrong.

"Understand? What on earth do you understand? If you had lived for five thousand years and had gone, that would have been enough, but why did you appear again and stir things up? If that had been the case, we would have solved it on our own!!!"

In the end, Eramond crossed the line.

"Eramond-nim. If you have so many complaints, then just go. Go to your lair and sleep. Well, if we win in the meantime, that's good for you, and if not, if you're lucky, you might become the last dragon, right?"

As Lucas and Hasel's expressions hardened sharply, Abel shot up and stood in front of Eramond.

"Eramond-nim. Please stop."

Although Elon pulled his arm again, Eramond shook off Elon's hand and turned his back.

"Hah...! Fine. Then I'll be the last or die alone, so you all do as you please."

Eramond disappeared as he was.

"Hah..."

Everyone let out a sigh.

"I'll apologize on his behalf."

Elon said to Lucas.

"No, Elon."

"And please don't worry too much. I'll go and bring Eramond-nim back later."

"Right. Please do."

Chasing after him now would not improve the situation.

As Lucas, who had calmed his mind during the brief silence, opened his mouth again.

"I met Amore and heard the story."

At that, everyone's gazes gathered.

"The celestial world has also had a war, and the god of war has sided with the demon god."

"Ah..."

A sigh of tragedy burst out at the very tragic news.

"They say the spirit world has also been devastated."

"So that's what it was."

Everyone had the same reaction. It was as if the answer to the heated discussion they had had until Lucas had come had come out.

"And all the other races have finished migrating to a safe place. And the human cities I stopped by on the way were also tragic."

He had just seen that the cities of all the countries, including Arant, had been turned into a mess.

Although the situation in Sitata was a little better, it was not good either.

"But the humans will survive again, as always."

"Because they are a tenacious race."

Everyone nodded their heads. They were right.

The humans would survive again.

"What are the demons' movements?"

"They are quiet for now. Well, there are occasional movements to break through here, but that also feels like they are just teasing us a little."

"..."

"That's right. It's as if they are trying to provoke us and then lure us out to kill us."

They were definitely being played by them.

"What are your plans for the future?"

Lucas thought for a moment whether he should say what was on his mind right now.

'Not yet.'

Now that he knew that the spirit kings were not their helpers, it was time to suspect the inside.

And hadn't the main god also warned him?

"I plan to wait until the celestial world is sorted out."

"That's a bit of a stretch to be called a strategy."

Abel said, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Right. I know that too. But we can't just fight recklessly in a situation where we don't even know what cards the demons have. Because while we have been staying put, the demons have achieved tremendous development."

"Hmm..."

"That means they know all of our moves, but we know nothing."

"That's also true."

Abel, who had heard Lucas's words, agreed.

"Phew. Wouldn't it be great if the spirit kings would help us at a time like this?"

"They say the spirit world will be sorted out soon. Then the spirit kings will side with us."

"Hmm. Well, that's right. If the demon god's side did such a thing, it would be an opportunity for us."

The others also nodded their heads.

Just then, Aellas appeared in front of them.

"Aellas. Where have you been..."

Hasel's face, who had been about to scold her, turned pale.

"K-keuk!"

"Aellas!"

A mouthful of blackish-red blood poured out of Aellas's mouth.

[End of Chapter]