The Villain's Story

Chapter 584: [584] A bet.

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Lakur changed the direction of this conversation, sensing the tension developing.

[I apologize for going out of...bounds.]

[It's alright, It's understandable, really.]

But Lanesha, couldn't really blame him for what he said, it was, as much as he didn't want to admit it, the truth. She knew he was right.

[But I have a question... Why this planet? Why not on the home planet of the Frost Dragons?]

Lanesha didn't have an answer for this. Lakur was right, Alan would be better off with her, in his own planet where almost everything would do his bidding, It was a good place for him. So his confusion to 'her son' being on Earth, A dreaded planet by the supreme beings, was...confusing.

Lakur, asked it as a probing question, He had other suspicions about Alan's identity, He had done his own check-up...but the fear in his eyes was still apparent.

[He's still a fish.]

[What?]

That was quite a weird analogy, why was she comparing her own son to a fish? Was it perhaps a joke? Or was she referring to the fact that water dragons considered themselves as whales in the ocean compared to the Ice dragons, who were fish in it. A joke like that?

Although he didn't know why that had any relation to this. Lanesha's eyes didn't give him any answers, so he could only wait.

[Wait...]

'You can't be...'

Lakur had an absurd thought, but he laughed, trying to dismiss it. Lanesha couldn't truly be...

[...]

Her face, which showed a small smirk, rendered his attempts to dismiss it futile.

[A fish becomes a dragon only when it has survived storms?]

He repeated an old saying of their empire, and sighed.

[Not exactly how it goes, but you get the point.]

He heaved a sigh, unable to understand the thoughts of the woman in front of him. She had her eyes on her 'son', staring at him just like a mother would. Lakur, even though because of his status, didn't know how to feel. He never experienced such a thing after all.

[You dragons and your barbaric methods of growth.]

Lanesha, slightly offended, scoffed.

[These barbaric methods? Care to explain then why your empire is still below ours?]

Lakur didn't answer, and Lanesha laughed, satisfied with her victory.

[I'll be taking my leave.]

Lakur stood up, his throne of gold vanished, and he was just about to leave until.

[What is the meaning of this?]

Lanesha didn't permit him to leave, she used her own authority to restrict his exit. She

decided to give up the act and ordered. Her eyes were cold.

[Sit. You haven't told me the reason of you being on Earth, despite how much you're afraid of this planet.]

Lakur, also released some of his authority and dropped his friendly act, He stated.

[I believe I have no reason to tell you that, Now do I?]

[Oh, you do, If you value your life.]

[Threatening me with death? In these times? Haha!]

Lakur laughed, astounded that Lanesha would threaten him in these times, where he already knew he would die in a few hundred years or so.

A few hundred years passed like a blink of an eye to a supreme normally... But these last few hundred years were different, where every second was spent in either trying to defeat him, or just accepting your fate and wallowing in sorrow. However, Lakur was confident for an entirely different reason.

[You do not possess the strength to kill me.]

Yes, that was why he was so confident. Even among supreme beings, there were ranks, ranks that defined their strength... And Lanesha was among the weaker supreme beings. Lanesha knew this herself. But that didn't mean her confidence was based on her 'won't strength.

[I see... Then which one of my brothers should I call? Darkness or Shadow?]

Her brothers were enough to slaughter this goat in front of her. And all Lanesha would need to do was ask.

However, she wasn't done.

[Or perhaps I should call upon the father of the child that drew your curiosity, Suleras. ]

[Wicked woman.]

He obediently sat down, but did nothing to hide his disgust and hatred of this situation.

'It seems I didn't need to bring mother into this, or uncle.' Lanesha mused. She had more 'connections' to say, but apparently Lakur only needed to hear Suleras's name.

'Well, I cannot blame him, More Supremes are scared of Suleras than the inactive primordials.'

Laughing at the situation, she stated.

[Connections defeat wealth.]

Lakur didn't respond, he stayed silent, knowing full well that was true for the being in front of

her.

Her entire family was nuts, and he didn't want to incur their wrath just because he offended Lanesha. He knew he would die, but he didn't want to accelerate his death.

Let it be, he thought.

[For what purpose are you truly here?]

Lanesha inquired, and it was clear that this time she would accept no excuses.

[It was odd that an elf who is so righteous and bound to his duties apparently gave the human race some leeway because he was infatuated with the food of this place. We aren't afraid of this planet...it just...gives rise to some unpleasant memories.]

He quivered, the scenes of a spear going through his chin to his head being replayed in his mind, of how he met a brutal death.

[We still keep an eye on it, on its developments... I merely used my authority to do my own research...and I found him. His soul...possesses a unique color.]

He continued.

[I merely took an interest in him...and that was when I fo-]

[That he's under my protection.]

She cut him off, her tone of voice gradually going angry.

[How many know?]

She asked, her fierce eyes locked onto Lakur, who responded.

[None but me.]

[Keep it that way!]

[...]

The threat in her voice was apparent, Lakur looked at her, his own eyes glowing with a sinister light, but Lanesha didn't back down.

[Tsk.]

He clicked his tongue, afraid of not Lanesha but the dragons behind her. He clicked his tongue once more and agreed, vowing to not let anyone else know about Alan's existence...through

him.

[And tell me why you bothered to stay as well.]

[I merely found a human here worth my time, He leads the strongest house in this world, it

appears.]

[House?]

[I believe they call them, guilds.]

It seems the human that had caught his attention was Daniel Parker, Lanesha didn't really

know who he was, but she did recall Alan mentioning him once, She didn't pay any mind to it,

of course.]

[So, you've decided to support them?]

[Yes, I made a contract with him, albeit only a weak one.]

[Why?]

Lakur chuckled, as if finding the question incredibly funny. He would have burst into laughter

had Lanesha not threatened him while before, he found the question really fun.

He smiled, it wasn't pleasant to see.

[To pass time, of course.]

But he wasn't done. He raised his hand and pointed one of his fingers at Lanesha, and said.

[And because I'm here because of that... Would you like to make a bet, Lanesha?]

************

"What the hell...?"

Alan almost fell to the ground as he 'woke' up. The medallion was no longer in his hands and

he had difficult standing up. He even wanted to vomit, but he stopped.

Teleporting to his room out of reflex, he sat down on his couch and waited for his body to

return to normal, taking deep breaths.

"What...was that?"

He inquired. No one was in his room to answer him, however.

But the question wasn't directed to any being on Earth.

[Just some talks.]

She refused to elaborate further, even if he pestered her about it, all she gave was.

[It's not something for you to know about. Oh, that reminds me. Your birthday passed, but I wasn't able to give you a gift. I think it's time you collect that armor of yours. The one whose coordinates I gave you a while back.]

Alan noticed her attempt to change the topic, but sighed and let it go, thinking that she must

have her reasons for her...actions.

"The armor? Am I...ready for it?"

He inquired, confused. Although he had prepared to get that armor of his, he didn't know if he

could actually equip it right now, which was why he was planning to get it later, when he was

stronger.

Lanesha, dismissed his worries.

[It's one that adapts to the user and grows with them. The minimum it can lower it's power is rank SSS, so believe this esteemed one, You are ready.]

Alan stayed silent, somewhat happy that he would finally have some armor again. His scales

were pretty good, but they obstructed some of his ability to wield a spear when he covered himself in them. And besides, they weren't as strong.

A dragon's powers increased with their age, His scales, just like him, were in their infancy stage, therefore much weaker than expectations.

[On that note, don't you have something to take care of?]

Alan was confused, wondering what she was referring to, He took a while to finally realize as

his body returned to normal.

"The raid..."

He muttered, a look of excitement on his face. His jade commanders had sent him a message,

saying they needed help with the raid on the Minotaur Labyrinth, and Alan was happy to

oblige, all this sitting and studying didn't suit him.

"Finally... I have something to do."