The Dragon King’s Harem System

Chapter 388. The Decoy

Dragon King's Harem Chapter 388. The Decoy

The three of us sat in tense silence for a while, the wind outside howling softly against the carriage. The Wyverns continued their steady flight, the rhythmic flapping of their wings the only sound filling the air around us.

Evelina sat quietly, her fingers tracing slow circles on the edge of the seat, her eyes fixed out the window but not really seeing anything. Jyne, beside her, looked restless, her legs bouncing nervously as she glanced between the window and me, as if expecting me to break the silence with some reassurance.

But I couldn’t give them that. Not yet.

I closed my eyes, letting the muted sounds of the carriage fade into the background as I focused my senses on my hearing. I needed to listen carefully now, to gauge the situation from afar. 

Normally, I’d have used my True Sight skill to create a spy or something I could control from a distance to watch everything unfold. But this time, it wouldn’t work. The spy wouldn’t be fast enough to keep up with Eir or the Sky Serpent, and with the speed of our own movement, the spy couldn’t just attach itself to our carriage.

So I relied on sound. Listening to the distant roars would have to be enough.

The wind howled again, this time sharper, colder. It rattled the sides of the carriage, but I remained still, focusing deeper. The Wyverns continued their flight, unaffected by the turbulence. For a moment, everything seemed calm, too calm, as if the world was holding its breath in anticipation.

Then, a roar cut through the silence.

It was distant but unmistakable. It was Eir. He had begun his plan. I knew that roar well. It was a signal, a call to taunt the Sky Serpent to follow him. He had found the creature and was drawing it away, just as we’d discussed.

Jyne perked up immediately, her eyes wide. “That was him, wasn’t it? Sir Eiron’s started.”

I nodded slowly, keeping my focus on the sounds outside. “Yes. He’s luring the Sky Serpent now.”

Another roar echoed in response. This one was sharper, more primal. The unmistakable voice of the Sky Serpent. It answered Eir’s challenge.

“They’ve engaged,” Evelina said, her voice quiet but steady. She had her hands clasped tightly in her lap.

I clenched my jaw. This was all part of the plan. But even knowing that, hearing the roars of both creatures battling in the distance set me on edge. The Sky Serpent was fast and unpredictable, but Eir was stronger. Still… I was a dragon. The roar was a battle invitation for me. No, for all of us.

The roars continued, growing louder and more frequent. I could hear the intensity in Eir’s voice, the power in each of his calls as he fought to keep the serpent’s attention on him. But there was something else, too. A second roar. No… It didn’t belong to Eir or to the first Sky Serpent.

I realized what it was. Another Sky Serpent.

“There’s another one,” I muttered under my breath, my fists clenching. “A second serpent.”

Evelina’s eyes snapped to mine, her expression instantly filled with concern. “Are you sure?”

I nodded grimly. “I can hear it. A second serpent joined the fight.

Jyne’s face was drained of color. “But Eir’s alone out there. He can’t fight both of them by himself.”

I didn’t answer her. I couldn’t. My mind was locked on the distant sounds of battle, the roars of the Sky Serpents growing louder, more furious. My gut twisted with unease, and though I knew Eir was capable, he was a dragon, after all, two Sky Serpents were no joke. The plan had always hinged on the assumption that there would be just one.

Suddenly, the sound of an explosion echoed through the sky. I could see Jyne flinch beside me, her hands clutching the fabric of her dress tightly. Evelina’s eyes widened as she stared out the window, trying to catch a glimpse of what had happened.

“That’s the decoy,” Evelina murmured. “He must’ve blown it up.”

It was the only logical explanation. Eir had detonated the decoy, likely in an attempt to distract the second Sky Serpent. But the explosion was loud, too loud, and I felt the nerves creeping in. Explosions were unpredictable. I knew Eir could handle a lot, but if he was too close to the blast…

The carriage fell into a tense silence, waiting, hoping.

Was Eir hurt? Did the explosion work? Would the Sky Serpents follow the decoy or had the plan failed?

My fingers tapped impatiently on the armrest as I strained to hear any sign, any clue that could give me a sense of what was happening. Then, cutting through the silence, another roar echoed from the distance, familiar, strong, and unmistakably Eir’s.

“He’s alive,” Jyne breathed out, relief washing over her face.

Evelina nodded, her grip on the seat loosening slightly. “He’s still in the fight. That roar was his.”

I could feel my body relax for a moment as Eir’s roar confirmed his safety. But that relief was short-lived. Eir’s roar wasn’t just a signal that he was alive, it was a summon. A call for reinforcements.

My eyes narrowed. “He’s calling for backup,” I said, my voice low but serious. “The decoy didn’t work. He needs help.”

Almost immediately, three answering roars came from our convoy. The soldiers were responding to Eir’s call, ready to join the fight. But that confirmation only added to my unease. If Eir needed backup, it meant the situation was worse than we thought.

Jyne’s expression twisted with worry. “So… the plan failed?”

I let out a long breath. “It seems like the decoy wasn’t enough to lure the second Sky Serpent away,” I said. “Now he’s trying to lure or fight both of them.”

Evelina’s brows furrowed in concern. “Is three enough to help him?”

“It should be enough,” I said, though the uncertainty gnawed at me. “As long as there are no other Sky Serpents.”

Another roar echoed in the distance, this time closer. It sounded angry, wild, and dangerous. One of the Sky Serpents, no doubt.

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