The Dragon King’s Harem System

Chapter 389. The Third Sky Serpent

Dragon King's Harem Chapter 389. The Third Sky Serpent 

Evelina looked at me, her eyes widening with worry. “That’s the third one.” Her voice was barely above a whisper, and she glanced toward the window as if expecting to see the enormous creature swooping toward us at any second. The air in the carriage felt thicker, heavier with each roar.

I clenched my jaw. If there really were three of them…

Jyne’s voice cut through the thick silence. “Should we send more soldiers to fend off those Serpents?” She leaned forward, her fingers clutching the edge of her seat, her eyes darting between me and Evelina.

I sighed, weighing the options in my mind. This was becoming a very delicate balance, and I needed to make the right call. If we sent too many soldiers, we would leave the convoy vulnerable. And although the Wyverns pulling the carriages were well-trained, they were still creatures with their own instincts. They could sense danger just as much as we could, and if they became agitated, especially with the presence of the Sky Serpents nearby, they might panic.

Agitated Wyverns weren’t easy to control. If they decided to go after the Serpents out of fear or instinct, the entire convoy would be thrown into chaos. We needed the dragon soldiers to stay near the convoy, to keep the Wyverns calm and prevent them from breaking formation. But we also needed to send enough soldiers to help Eir. It was a precarious situation. One wrong move, and everything could spiral out of control.

Evelina broke the silence again. “Maybe we can land first,” she suggested, her voice steady but nervous. “Let the Serpents pass us by. It’ll keep us out of their path.”

I considered it, but before I could respond, another roar sounded, this one sharper, angrier. It was closer than any of the others. The fourth roar.

All of us were silent.

I shook my head. “It's impossible,” I said, my voice tight. “There’s something else going on here. Maybe the Serpents are after something… or maybe they’re targeting us directly.”

Jyne’s face paled. “So… all we can do is pray?” Her voice was tinged with frustration.

I pushed myself up from my seat. “No,” I said, shaking my head. “I’m going to talk to them.”

Evelina blinked at me in confusion. “Talk to them? You mean... the Serpents?” Her tone was incredulous, like she didn’t quite believe what she was hearing.

I turned to her, offering a small smile. “Yes, talk… between beasts,” I said with a smirk. "It's not exactly a conversation, but they understand dominance, territory, and intention."

Evelina and Jyne exchanged glances, both of them clearly uneasy with the idea. But they knew me well enough to understand what I meant. Dragon kings had a way with beasts. It was a connection that went deeper than language. It wasn’t always foolproof, but it was often enough to buy time, to negotiate in the only way wild creatures knew how.

“If something goes wrong and the battle is inevitable,” I added, turning back to them, “use the barrier. Keep the convoy protected.”

They both nodded, though the worry in their eyes was still plain. Jyne swallowed hard, her voice quiet but firm. “Be careful, Your Majesty.”

I nodded back, giving them both a reassuring smile. “I’ll talk to Al first,” I said as I made my way to the door.

The moment I opened it, the wind hit me like a wall, its force almost pulling the door from my grip. I stepped out, unfolding my wings quickly to stabilize myself before shutting the door behind me. The air was thick with the scent of the clouds. I guess this was why the dragon king rarely wore a crown, except during formal occasions, mobility was more important than ceremony, especially when it came to protecting his people.

I flapped my wings hard with swift, calculated movements. The cold wind whipped against my face, but I ignored it, focusing instead on the sight. Soldiers flew in formation around the carriages, keeping a tight perimeter. I spotted the carriage where Al was stationed, and with a quick flick, I went to it, perching to knock on the door.

Inside, I could see Al and a few healers tending to the patients. The healers immediately reacted, casting a barrier to shield the wounded from the gusts of wind as I opened the door and stepped in. Al turned to me, his expression shifting from casual to alert the moment he saw me.

“Sky Serpents,” I said bluntly, not wasting time with pleasantries. “Handle the convoy. Me and Eir will take care of them.”

Al's eyes widened slightly, but before he could reply, I was already back outside, closing the door behind me. I leaped into the air, wings spread wide as I went to the back of the convoy. The wind howled around me.

As I flew further away from the convoy, I could see the full scope of the situation unfolding. Eir, in his dragon form, was battling fiercely with three Sky Serpents, with the help of three dragon soldiers who were doing their best to hold the serpents' attention.

But it wasn’t enough. While they had managed to lure three of the serpents away, the fourth one remained uninterested, circling at a distance. And, as if that wasn’t enough, I spotted a fifth serpent approaching from the east.

I hovered in midair, my eyes narrowing as I assessed the situation. “Why are there so many Sky Serpents here?” I muttered under my breath. My confusion was clear. This wasn’t normal. When we had left the capital, we had taken this exact route without incident. Now, it seemed like the serpents had gathered here specifically to target us.

I exhaled deeply, knowing that something more was at play. Perhaps it was mere coincidence, but I doubted it. Sky Serpents didn’t just gather in numbers like this unless there was a reason. But whatever the cause, it didn’t matter in the immediate moment. We had to deal with what was in front of us.

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