Reincarnated Dragon Goes to the Academy!

Chapter 201 : Surprise Attack (1)

The Demon King Yastan had a calm expression, as if he had already forgotten the defeat in the last battle.

"Hmm..."

Yastan's brow furrowed as he carefully examined the documents that had come up.

It was a document related to Pamela's new name, Melanie.

'It seems to be true that that child killed the servant...'

He had already received a report on what Melanie had done, and this was a document that had gathered evidence about it.

'Things are getting interesting.'

He was now curious about Melanie's future actions.

She was a child who had lived in the demon world, whether by her own will or by the will of others, and had followed his words well. But why did she suddenly kill a servant?

'Is it Liwol?'

The only reason he could guess for Melanie's sudden action was Liwol.

As Yastan pressed the bell on his desk, someone opened the door and came in.

"My King."

"Call Melanie. I need to have a talk with Melanie."

This was a problem that needed to be solved now.

'If time passes, it will fester and become irreversible.'

He couldn't leave a needless sore in such an important time.

***

"Did you call for me?"

She, who had entered the demon world with the name Pamela, now looked like a demon to anyone.

From her shiny ashen skin to the small horns that had sprouted on her head. If anyone saw this appearance, no one would be able to deny that she was a demon.

"Right. Melanie."

Yastan offered Melanie the seat in front of him.

"I called you because I wanted to have tea with you."

In a way, she was no different from a founding contributor. Because after the death of the former cult leader, Alberto, she had shown a dazzling performance.

"I'd love to."

Melanie sat down with an elegant gesture.

'A smart child.'

He didn't know what kind of life she had lived since she was young, but she was very clever and quick-witted.

"Hmm..."

As Yastan let out a small groan, looking at the steam rising from the tea, Melanie, who had noticed something, spoke first.

"You have something to say to me."

"...Right."

Yastan did not want to lose this child. Although her current appearance was made by magic and spells, she was a quite precious child to Yastan.

"Melanie. Do you remember the day I asked you to be my adopted daughter?"

"Of course. It hasn't been that long."

Melanie smiled faintly.

"I want you to truly become a member of our family. And someday, I hope you will truly become my daughter."

It was a truth without a single grain of falsehood. Although Yastan was a person who had no hesitation in using and abandoning someone, for some reason, Melanie was a little different.

"I'm happy that you say that. I feel the same way."

Melanie was also sincere. Because she had nowhere to go back to now.

'Because it has to be here.'

Yastan looked at Melanie intently.

"Melanie. Why did you kill your servant?"

At Yastan's words, Melanie felt her heart drop.

"...What do you mean by that?"

Melanie said in a trembling voice.

Although she was trying to deny it first, since there might not be any accurate evidence, she actually knew in her head that it would be useless.

"I asked why you killed your servant, Krion."

"..."

"Is it because of Liwol?"

A sense of pity was mixed in Yastan's voice.

"If you want, I will kick Liwol out right away."

In fact, Melanie had been enraged after hearing all the things Liwol had been chattering about that day, and she had killed Krion in a fit of anger without any plan.

Because she didn't want to leave any future trouble. And because she was afraid that he would change if Liwol found out that she knew everything.

"...I didn't want to be abandoned anymore."

In the end, Melanie's true feelings burst out.

"I didn't want to be... abandoned anymore, so I did it. I was afraid that Liwol, Liwol... would abandon me first if he knew everything..."

As Melanie continued to speak in a trembling voice, a sense of pity appeared in Yastan's eyes.

Tears were silently streaming down Melanie's face.

"Whatever the reason, killing someone is..."

Yastan couldn't continue and closed his mouth.

'How many people have I ordered to be killed?'

It was so contradictory.

"You shouldn't have killed the one who worked for you."

"..."

In fact, this statement was also contradictory. Because he had also eliminated several people who had sacrificed themselves for him with his own hands.

"I hope you don't make the same mistake as me anymore."

He was already sure that the war with the dragons would end in victory.

That was why he hoped that Melanie, whom he cared about even now, would not make a mistake.

"I know what happened without you telling me. So tell me. What do you want me to do with Liwol?"

At that, Melanie wiped her eyes once with her trembling hand and then smiled faintly.

"Just... let him stay by my side."

Her words made him feel as if his strength had been drained.

He had hoped she would ask him to bring Liwol and execute him right away. But the emotion she had was more than that.

"..."

Yastan finally saw the blade hidden in her forced smile.

"Because I still love him."

It was a lie. A very blatant lie.

'I'll have to deal with him before something happens.'

Yastan, who had noticed it, thought.

***

The dragons, who had finished all their preparations, checked the situation one last time.

"Hasel, Leadis, Praiyan, Eneb. You four, as I said before, will start the attack first when I give the signal."

The four of the Silver clan. They were the vanguard.

Lucas had planned the optimal attack route, considering all situations.

"Yes."

"And Elon and Eramond are the rear guard. Elon, you take charge of the upper part of Delladacan. If a gate opens there, let me know quickly."

"Yes."

"Eramond, you watch to see if a gate opens at the bottom. And when I give the signal, join Elon."

"Yes."

At Lucas's words, the other dragons, including the one who had had a conflict with him last time, obediently followed.

Because if they were to scatter now that they had already lost many of their kinsmen, there would be no other way.

"I believe you will all use the relics and artifacts that Hasel has organized and distributed well. And Abel."

"Yes."

"You will first take charge of dismantling the surrounding holy relics and artifacts with me."

Based on the information that Ellaim and the other spirit kings had told him, he had already figured out the location and formula of most of the artifacts.

"Let's go, Abel."

"Yes, Lord."

As Abel stood close to Lucas, the gazes of the others all turned to them.

"There is no alternative. This will be the last battle."

"..."

"We will be able to protect it. No, we will protect it."

Lucas and Abel left.

***

Thanks to the spirit kings' good information, it was not that difficult to dismantle the installed devices.

And thanks to having also disabled all the alarm magic that would have gone off when they were dismantled, it would take more time for the demons to notice this fact.

Lucas, who had finished dismantling everything with Abel in just a few hours, sent a telepathic message to Hasel.

[Now.]

At that, four huge silver shadows were cast on the sky at the same time.

-Kuo-oh-oh-oh-oh!

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!

As a tremendous roar that seemed to suck in the sky began to fill the sky, the surrounding trees also swayed violently.

"Abel!"

"Yes."

Lucas called Abel's name and left the place.

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ang!

-Kwa-kwa-kwang!

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ang!

The breaths shot out by the four silver dragons at the same time began to pour down on the protection spell that surrounded Delladacan.

-Kwa-kwa-kwang!

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ang!

The surroundings were swept away as if nothing had been there in the first place.

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ang!

The breath that was shot out once more on top of it.

-Jjeo-jeok... jjeo-jeo-jeok...

At that, the protection spell that surrounded Delladacan began to break.

-Kwa-ah-ang! Kwa-kwang!

It collapsed with a tremendous roar.

***

The demons who were staying in Delladacan were in a panic at the black shadow that had suddenly appeared in the sky.

"R-run!!!"

"It's a dragon! A dragon has appeared!!!"

"Damn it! I can't teleport!"

"All magic is blocked!"

Alarms announcing an emergency rang everywhere, and the demons were busy running around and hiding themselves.

Even if they tried to make the protection spell stronger, the magic wouldn't work, and even if they cast a teleport to get out of this situation, it wouldn't work.

Just then, the voice of their king, Yastan, began to echo everywhere.

[Everyone, evacuate to the basement. And the warriors, get into battle formation right now and gather at the castle wall.]

Was it because they were a little relieved by the king's direct words? The demons began to evacuate in an orderly manner with the guidance of the guards.

"This way, this way, please!"

"There are guards in front of the door to the basement!"

"Children, come in first!"

Most of those who had come up to the surface first were nobles, and the commoner class were their servants.

Therefore, the guards were trying their best to evacuate everyone quickly and safely.

"B-breath... it's a breath..."

A servant, who had been watching the back of his master who had gone ahead, fell to his knees.

A thunderous roar that shook the sky. The red flame that was being sucked into the dragon's huge mouth like a whirlpool.

-Kuo-oh-oh-oh-oh

At the huge roar that vibrated the atmosphere, the other people also looked up at the sky blankly, as if their bodies were frozen.

"R-right now..."

The guard, who had been gesturing towards the basement, also froze.

"...We're all going to die."

A voice as if hope had been lost burst out.

"To confront a dragon... to confront a dragon..."

The faces of those who had been celebrating their victory until just a little while ago were filled with despair.

[Right now! Evacuate to the basement!!!]

At the Demon King's voice, which had echoed loudly once more, those who had come to their senses shot up from their seats in a hurry.

"We can live! Because we have great warriors!!!"

At someone's shouted words, the people began to gain courage.

"We have Lord Taras!!!"

"In the darkest place, there is light!!!"

The steps of those who had made the sign of the cross to Taras on their chests quickened.

"Yastan-nim. The dragons..."

"I know. The first thing is to evacuate all the residents first. The warriors, focus on releasing the mana limit. There is still time."

Although he was speaking calmly, Yastan's face was also pale.

'To think they would attack first...'

They had broken what they had considered to be the pride of the strong and had attacked first.

'If we can't block it now...'

-Kwa-ah-ah-ah-ang!

-Kwa-kwang! Kwa-kwa-kwang!

Just then, breaths began to pour down on the protection barrier.

-Jjeo-jeo-jeok! Jjeo-jeok!

As the protection barrier began to crack with a loud noise, a 'kadeuk' sound escaped from between Yastan's teeth.

'If this continues, we will be defeated.'

Everything he had prepared so far was on the verge of going to waste.

"...!"

Just then, a thought flashed through Yastan's mind.

'I have to use it now.'

Yastan quickly searched his bosom and took out an object.

[End of Chapter]