I'll kill you after I finish this game!

Speaking in a very cold and indifferent manner, Fafnir walked past Kobayashi and Tohru towards Reiji and Takiya on the sofa—or rather, towards Reiji.

"...Mr. Fafnir, is there anything I can help you with?"

Reiji sat on the sofa, raising his eyebrows as he looked at Fafnir standing in front of him, who maintained that cold and gloomy expression.

After Takiya realized that they weren't there to see him, he adjusted his glasses and continued playing the game, leaving the two of them to talk.

“Human, I heard from Thor that you have a treasure that can instantly heal a dragon from a near-death wound. I would like to make a trade with you.”

Fafnir sat down on the sofa, no longer looking at Rezer but at the game content on the TV screen, and spoke indifferently.

Hearing the other party's invincible voice and words, Reiji turned to look at Thor. Thor just smiled apologetically and explained to Reiji in a telepathic conversation.

She wouldn't normally say it casually, but she did when discussing her situation with Fafnir.

Fafnir is a trustworthy player, which is why he is more interested in Reiji than Kobayashi.

Fafnir has a penchant for collecting treasures, and he's particularly interested in the kind of treasure Thor mentioned that can instantly heal injuries.

What else could be a treasure if it could instantly heal a powerhouse like Thor?

He wouldn't steal Rez's things; he only wanted to trade with him because Rez was Thor's friend.

"...It's possible to trade, but I only have a limited supply of that healing item. Every time I use one, there's one less left. Mr. Fafnir, how do you plan to trade?"

After considering it for a moment, Lei Zhe said he was willing to trade, and he took out three small green mushrooms from his backpack and placed them in front of the other party.

Fafnir took the three small mushrooms and examined them carefully in his hands. A strange light appeared in his dragon eyes, as if he wanted to understand the essence of these mushrooms.

But he quickly gave up on this idea, because just like Thor had done, he couldn't see anything special about this unassuming little green mushroom, either on the surface or inside.

“Fafner, this thing really did heal the injuries caused by the gods on my body instantly. I can guarantee that.”

Thor watched as Fafnir frowned at the three small green mushrooms in his hand, and couldn't help but speak up, making a promise.

She didn't realize there was anything special about the mushroom at first; she only discovered its magic after eating it.

Fafnir still trusts Thor; for Thor to give such a guarantee, it seems that this unassuming little mushroom in his hand really holds some secret.

"Hmph, I don't believe this human would give me a fake."

With a cold snort, Fafnir, who hadn't even noticed the mushrooms' unusual appearance, put all the mushrooms away. He trusted Thor's words; if they were fakes, he would settle accounts with Reiji. He would let humans know what the price would be for deceiving dragons.

Fafnir suddenly looked at Reiji beside him. His hands, which had been empty, suddenly produced a gem the size of an adult's fist and a thick book with a black patterned surface.

"This is the crystallization of the power of an adult dragon and the complete encyclopedia of curse magic that I personally wrote. Accept it with gratitude, human."

Rezer looked at the dragon crystal in Fafnir's hand, which seemed to contain the ocean condensed into a small crystal and exuded terrifying power, as well as the heavy book that he sensed was emanating an ominous aura.

If he wasn't mistaken, the book cover seemed to be inlaid with jet-black dragon scales, exuding an aura exactly like Fafnir's in front of him.

Dragon Crystals are energy crystals formed within the bodies of adult dragons in the worlds of Fafnir and Thor. They can only be formed after a dragon dies using special methods, and are invaluable treasures used to absorb, refine, or create the core of special equipment.

"Forehead..."

“Fafnasan.” Before Rezer could speak, the dragon maid Thor spoke up for him, saying, “Rezer-san gave you three mushrooms that are equivalent to an extra dragon life. You know how valuable healing treasures that can work on dragons of our level are. Isn’t it a bit unfair of you to exchange two for three?”

"And you're even giving me your own complete book of curse magic, which has serious side effects if used by humans!"

Fafnir is an incredibly powerful cursed dragon, highly skilled in the art of curses, and burdened with the curse of the gods.

His curse abilities are fine for his own use, but if humans were to use them, they would pay a heavy price.

For example, a curse that consumes only 'a little' of Fafnir's magic would shorten a human's lifespan if used by them.

Thor, being very attentive, didn't want anything to happen to Reiji, which is why he spoke up.

"Tsk, my encyclopedia of curses is a treasure." Fafnir smacked his lips in displeasure, then pulled out a special apple. Unlike ordinary red apples, this one was a golden yellow, like gold.

However, he did not replace the Book of Curses because he could tell that Reiji seemed to be interested in it. Since he was still interested after listening to Thor's advice, he couldn't blame him, could he?

Reiji looked curiously at the golden apple in Fafnir's hand, pointed at it, and asked in a subtle tone, "Mr. Fafnir, what is this golden apple?"

“The golden apple should be recorded in the myths of your world, but it’s a precious treasure in our world.” Fafnir explained the apple to Rezer without any impatience.

It's not the golden apple from Greek mythology, but a precious treasure from Thor's world. It was originally meant for the gods, and mortals who ate it would only meet with death if they didn't have special powers.

However, if one can withstand the immense power of the golden apple, it will transform one's physical attributes and talents, elevate one's life level, and naturally increase one's lifespan by tens of thousands of years.

"I never expected Fafnir to actually bring out the Golden Apple." The dragon maid was quite surprised by this wealthy dragon who possessed a vast treasure.

"The golden apple? Thor, is it the golden apple I know?" Kobayashi was quite surprised. The golden apple is quite famous among the treasures of Western mythology, so she naturally knew about it.

Thor had read the information about this world, after all, this world had many gods, and pointed to the golden apple in Fafnir's hand, explaining:

"Kobayashi-san, that golden apple isn't the one from mythology that you know. It's a rare treasure in our world that you can only come across by chance. Being able to withstand the power of the golden apple will bring you considerable benefits."

"The description of the golden apple in this world mythology is not entirely wrong, because in our world there were powerful humans or gods who fought and waged wars to seize the golden apple."

"Myths aren't all fake..." Kobayashi said with a sigh, showing no envy that Raiji was able to trade for such a treasure.

After all, it was obtained by Rai Zhe through trading his own treasures.

Reiji himself accepted the treasure from Fafnir's trade, never expecting that three mushrooms, which resembled Senzu Beans, would yield such a precious item.

He was quite interested in Fafnir's complete encyclopedia of curses. If he could learn it, he would have another way to scheme against people. As for the side effects and costs, he believed he could bear them, because he would only become stronger.

“Reiji-san, I won’t say much since you’ve made the decision to accept Fafnir’s Complete Book of Curses, but please use it with extreme caution.” Thor knew that Reiji was interested in the Complete Book of Curses, and she could only say a few words about other people’s transactions. If she interfered, it would be disrespectful to Fafnir and Reiji.

Therefore, she could only give Lei Zhe a serious warning, telling him to use it with caution.

"Thank you for your concern, Thor. I will use it carefully. Mr. Fafnir, may I still trade with you in the future?"

He smiled and responded to Thor's warning, saying that he would use it cautiously. Then he looked at Fafnir, who was interested in the game, and spoke up.

After all, he wanted to communicate and trade more with this cursed dragon that possessed many treasures.

"Oh? I won't take more of these mushrooms. Do you have other precious treasures you want to trade with me?"

Fafnir raised an eyebrow, showing great interest in the deal Rezer had mentioned. If he had a similar treasure, he would be willing to barter with it.

As a cursed dragon that guarded the treasures within the cave in ancient times, it is evident how much Fafnir had a hoarding obsession with treasures. He detested any creature that coveted his treasures and had destroyed several human nations that tried to seize them in the name of righteousness.

If Rezé wants to obtain Fafnir's treasures in this way, he doesn't mind, but he has to offer treasures of equal value.

Reiji himself was naturally confident that he could obtain the treasures. He believed that the rewards he would receive from playing the game in the future would include treasures that Fafnir would be interested in: "There will be quite a few in the future. I have some connections, and I hope that I can exchange treasures with Mr. Fafnir in the future. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Fafnir carefully examined Reiji in front of him, paused for a moment, then nodded and took out a jet-black scale with purple patterns from his pocket—his dragon scale.

"I hope you can bring out a treasure that interests me. You can use it to summon me and contact me. Thor will teach you the method."

Although he disliked humans, he would be happy to trade with this human Thor admired, who had some strength, if he had any interesting treasures.

Reiji took the Fafnir dragon scale and examined it curiously. Then, using a special method, he placed it on the Seven Star Guardian he wore around his neck, along with Thor's dragon scale.

Fafnir noticed that Reiji still had Thor's special dragon scales on his body. A glint of light flashed in his blood-red dragon eyes. He gave the human a deep look and then glanced at Thor, who was snuggling up to Kobayashi.

I didn't expect this human to have such a good relationship with Thor. I hope you don't do anything to hurt Thor, otherwise...

P.S.: Please vote and recommend! Hmm... Fafnir is slightly stronger than Tohru in both the manga and anime. I need to think carefully about what good treasures are available in the other world when I trade treasures with Fafnir in the future. Making up my own treasures is too much of a brain drain; I need to do more research in the manga.

Chapter Ninety-Five World Cup Lucoa

"Aww!"

Reiji, who had put away the complete book of curse magic, looked at the dragon crystal with its immense magical power and the golden apple with its strange fragrance in his hand. He opened his mouth and casually swallowed the dragon crystal, and then swallowed the golden apple as well.

The immense energy began to wash over Lei Zhe's body in an instant; had it not been for his special physique, he might have been burst by this energy.

Lei Zhe could feel the rapid sublimation of the essence of his human body.

"Ugh~" A shiver ran through Lei Zhe's body from the very marrow of his bones.

After the immense energy from the dragon crystals and golden apples entered Razer's body, it was frantically devoured by every cell in his powerful body.

As this energy enters the cells, the cells begin to divide and transform at an accelerated pace. The energy is rapidly absorbed by the mitochondria within the cells, and then assimilated to release the energy produced by Razer's body. This energy is then rapidly absorbed by all parts of the cells.

"Ah! Reiji-san, how could you swallow the Dragon Crystal and the Golden Apple at the same time? You'll be in trouble if you can't handle the immense power!"

Thor, who was not far away, suddenly changed his expression when he saw this scene. It was as if he had seen Reiji do something stupid. He anxiously teleported behind Reiji and tried to take out the dragon crystal and golden apple that Reiji had swallowed.

Fafnir, standing to the side, watched the human's reckless act with twitching lips. He swallowed the golden apple and the dragon crystal whole. "Are you that brave?"

The dragon crystal possesses the immense power of an adult dragon, and the golden apple is even more so; eating them together wouldn't make you burst.

"Thor, I'm fine. These two things won't kill me."

Razer waved his hand to block Thor's hand from forming a magic circle, and using the power of Kirby, he instantly absorbed the immense power of the Dragon Crystal and the Golden Apple. He was in incredibly good shape now.

To Thor and Fafnir's astonishment, Reiji's body simply emitted a faint golden and blue light, his hair moving without wind in the light, and his expression showed no discomfort or pain.

Thor carefully touched Reiji's chest with his hand, still feeling uneasy. There were no signs of overload in his body or life force; on the contrary, he was in excellent condition, with his life force and physical life level both increasing.

Two seconds later, the energy within Lei Zhe's body had become much larger, with energy reserves no less than those of a dragon, and the faint light on his body disappeared.

Fafnir nodded with amusement at the sight, narrowing his red dragon eyes and saying, "Human, it seems your body is quite special. You ate both the dragon crystal and the golden apple without any problems. Humans from our region can't do that."

It's impossible, or rather, no fool would do something so reckless, and there's little chance of getting both the Dragon Crystal and the Golden Apple at the same time, so Razer is the first one.

Fafnir became even more interested in Reiji, who was indeed a human with special abilities.

"You scared me to death, Reiji-san. Please let me know before doing something like this in the future." Thor breathed a sigh of relief and looked speechlessly at Reiji, who was laughing carefree in front of him. He was quite surprised by the other's special physique.

"I'm sorry, Thor, for making you worry."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Reiji apologized to Thor. Thor was someone who genuinely cared about him, and Reiji should cherish that person.

Thor was just complaining a little. He thought it was a good thing that Reiji was able to safely absorb the Dragon Crystal and the Golden Apple. Thor was happy for Reiji. Since his lifespan had been greatly increased, Thor no longer needed to worry about Reiji.

We can focus on winning over Kobayashi, getting her to eat her tail meat to gain immortality, so we can spend more time together.

If the tail meat really isn't enough, she'll find a golden apple for Kobayashi to eat.

However, Kobayashi, who already considered Thor as family, was very troubled and resistant to Thor's actions. What kind of family would eat the flesh and blood of another family member?

That's what Kobayashi thought; she would never eat Thor's flesh and blood!

Reiji himself was quite grateful to Fafnir for allowing him to obtain such a treasure. Although it was acquired through a trade, this situation would not have occurred if Thor had not invited Fafnir here.

Seeing that the newcomer, the seemingly difficult-to-get-along-like Mr. Dragon, was interested in games, Takiya immediately took out a King of Fighters game and invited him to play together.

"Oh~ Do you, a mere human, want to challenge me in this way?"

Fafnir took the game controller from Takiya, his blood-red dragon eyes narrowing slightly as he stared at Takiya, the human he had just ignored.

Takiya, however, had an unusually good attitude. Wearing comical mosquito coil-shaped glasses, he avoided the main point and said: