As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

"Mortal, don't even think about dying so easily!"

"I will tear your flesh and blood apart, burn your soul, and make you repent for your foolish actions forever!"

Under the overwhelming might of the dragon, Charlotte could no longer move, and the [Burning Flame] in her hand slipped out of her hand.

Looking at the terrifying and ferocious figure of the fire dragon, Charlotte realized for the first time that death was at hand.

Unexpectedly, I felt more guilt than fear.

Charlotte had already prepared herself to die, but what made her sad was that after her death, Roy would be the next one to die.

It turns out that slaying a dragon is impossible.

But she never regretted it. If she had to choose again, she still wouldn't let Roy die with her.

Even if my sacrifice is only to let him live a few seconds longer.

It’s just a bit regrettable.

The girl looked at the giant dragon pouncing on her, and the moment when she hugged Roy at parting appeared in her eyes.

Ah, as expected, I should have kissed her then.

Unfortunately, there is no such opportunity anymore.

In the end, she still couldn't muster up the courage to express her feelings.

After all, if she was destined to sacrifice herself, she didn't want to bind Roy for the rest of his life with the kiss of a dead man.

Roy deserves to be happy.

But it's too late to regret now...

Charlotte held back her tears, closed her eyes, hid this love that was destined to be unexpressible deep in her heart, and waited for her own ending.

Just as the tiny girl was about to die under the dragon's claws, a roar echoed in the air, startling the evil dragon.

"Stinky lizard! The blood of the false king you want is right here!!!"

The Red Blood Fire Dragon turned around suddenly, sensing the blood aura of the black-haired boy, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Human beings are always so stupid that they will fight hard for vague hopes.

But the ending is always the same.

"Roy! No!"

Amid the girl's desperate cries, a giant dragon engulfed in dragon flames suddenly pounced towards Roy.

But at this moment, the raging fire died down, the strong wind stopped, and the girl's call and the ferocious dragon stopped moving at the same time.

Time and space froze.

[Confirm to consume 1 Fate Reversal Point and start projecting the road to becoming a king! ]

Roy didn't know how far he could go, everything was unknown.

But he would never give in just like that!

Even if I will be crushed like an ant, I must do my best before that!

Time and space flow, breaking and reorganizing.

Roy witnessed Siegfried's final glory.

Under the bloody setting sun, among the corpses of countless people and dragons, the black-haired knight, holding a long sword, pierced the evil dragon's heart.

But as a price, the dark evil dragon blood annihilated his figure.

The exhausted Siegfried could no longer resist the erosion of the evil dragon's blood. While completing the feat of slaying the dragon, he and his mortal enemy reached the end of their lives.

Cheers resounded through the sky as people around the world celebrated the victory.

Amidst the deafening cheers, only the princess was left, hugging the blood-stained knight, heartbroken.

Then, this scene dissipated like wind and sand.

Suddenly, Roy came to an ancient and huge mausoleum.

Countless tombs are arranged in a row on the left and right sides, like a thorny path, mysterious, majestic, yet with a hint of sadness.

The tombs in the back row are hidden in the fog, making it difficult to see the full picture.

Only the tomb chamber in the front was flickering with a faint golden light, and a dragon pattern was engraved on the top of the tomb.

Right in front of the mausoleum sat an ancient old man wearing a black and gold robe and holding a dragon-headed cane.

He seemed to have no idea how long he had been sleeping before he woke up slowly, squinting his eyes that were full of vicissitudes of life.

The sky seemed to shine in the old man's eyes.

At this moment, Roy had already understood.

"Kid, you've witnessed Siegfried's end."

"In order to protect the one he loved, he took on responsibilities that didn't belong to him, and met his end. This was his choice, and also his fate."

"Now it is your turn."

Chapter 124: Dragon Slayer

The old man turned his head and looked deep into the tomb behind him.

"Come with me, there is the power you need."

Led by the old man, Roy went deep into the tomb.

The room was dim and simple, with murals depicting narratives on the walls. The murals depicted the legend of Siegfried that Roy had witnessed.

There is no coffin in the center of the tomb, but a vertically placed sword is enshrined.

The sword's scabbard was composed of dark golden dragon scales, engraved with ancient dragon patterns, while the hilt was carved with the wings of a wildly dancing dragon. Even unsheathed, even though it had been sealed for countless years, the immense power contained within it had not diminished in the slightest, and the mere sight of it was enough to cause a palpitation in the heart.

Roy recognized it immediately.

This sword was exactly the one he had seen, the [Dragon Slaying Sword Balmung] that Siegfried used to kill the [Evil Dragon Fafner]!

Legend has it that this sword was made from the bones of [Dragon King Bahamut] and embodies the true power of the Dragon King. Its power is enough to create the world and cut through the sky. It is a well-deserved artifact in this world!

That was the power Roy longed for.

But just as he was about to move forward, the old man's words made him stop in his tracks.

"When you accept this power, you will bear the responsibility and destiny that comes with it."

"Kid, even if you witnessed Siegfried's fate, you still want to choose this path?"

"You are different from Siegfried. He has nothing but the princess. But you still have a way out. You have a family who loves you, enough power, and even a soul mate. As the son of a marquis, you don't have to bear this fate."

Roy turned around and saw a look of scrutiny in the old man's eyes.

Roy smiled slightly: "You misunderstood. I don't want to repeat the same mistakes as Siegfried. I don't want to die yet."

The old man's eyebrows shrank slightly and became extremely cold in an instant.

But the next moment, Roy put away his smile and stared directly at the vertical beam that contained a piece of the sky, with persistence and determination: "My ending is determined by myself."

The old man was slightly startled and fell into shock.

In a trance, he seemed to see in Roy the knight who stood before him that day.

Their eyes gleamed with a similar determination. The difference was that the knight had been determined to die, while the young man now had an even brighter light in his eyes, causing even the old man's heart, once tattered by time, to throb.

Roy took another step, slowly reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword.

Behind him, the old man finally revealed a kind smile.

"I, [Dragon King Bahamut], hereby acknowledge that you are a descendant of the previous king. I will first obey the blood contract and grant you true protection!"

The next moment, accompanied by a distant and ancient dragon roar, the sword was unsheathed.

[Consume 1 Fate Reversal Point to project the Blade of the Former King! ]

The stagnant time and space began to flow again.

One of Roy's eyes turned into a majestic golden vertical beam, and in his hand condensed a long sword that seemed to be made of dark golden crystal!

The night sky trembled, the clouds surged, and the dark golden storm boiled and danced wildly, cheering for the return of the Dragon King's power!

The Red Blood Fire Dragon, which was about to pounce forward, stopped abruptly. It felt as if its heart was being squeezed, and its heart was pounding so much that it could hardly breathe!

How could it possibly forget that sword?!

Thousands of years ago, during the First Age, a tiny human used that sword to kill his kin!

What is heavier than deep hatred and anger is the fear engraved deep in the soul!

The red-blooded fire dragon spread its wings and flew at the fastest speed, trying to avoid it.

It gathered all its remaining strength and delivered its strongest attack to the tiny boy whom it had originally regarded as an ant.

【Dragon Breath·Destruction】!

The night was completely lit up.

The scarlet fire of the heavenly calamity, accompanied by the roar of the giant dragon, turned into a stream of fire that was a thousand times more terrifying than magma, surging down like a disaster that would destroy the world!

But Roy raised his sword high and moved forward!

Even if it is just a projection, this is a divine sword that contains the power of the Dragon King and is bathed in the blood of the evil dragon.

The moment Roy drew his sword, violent power surged into his body, almost causing his entire body to collapse from the inside out.

This power is far beyond what I can bear now.

He only has one sword at most, or even only a moment of chance.

In that case, I will use this sword and bet everything!

Facing the endless raging flames and the dragon's breath that was about to destroy everything, the young man raised his sword high, roared, and slashed forward!

[Pseudo Dragon Breath·Sky]!

His golden pupils burst into brilliant light at this moment.

A roar came from the blade, more majestic, more ancient, and more unstoppable than that of a fire dragon!

As the sword was slashed out, a dark golden current derived from the power of the Dragon King gushed out with the most terrifying power.

In an instant, behind the young man, there seemed to be a dark golden dragon shadow, spreading its wings in the sky!

How could the Red Blood Fire Dragon admit his mistake?!

In this world, the only dragon that can suppress its might is the leader of the seven heavenly dragons, [Dragon King Bahamut]!

The violent dragon flame suddenly trembled under the surge of dark golden light!

The next moment, a dark golden slash cut through the flames like a waning moon, passing straight through the dragon's breath of the red-blooded fire dragon, and shattered the arrogant dragon!

The world became dark.

A terrifying burst of light exploded from the top of the volcano, turning the world into daylight, as if the entire sky had fallen under this blow.

A mushroom cloud slowly rose from the crater.

Charlotte, the Royal Griffin, and the knights in the distance were all blown away by the strong wind.

Not to mention vegetation, even the earth's surface was lifted up with the volcano as the center.

After an unknown amount of time, the dazzling light slowly dissipated, and the world finally became quiet again.

Roy was shattered like the projection of the broken sword in his hand, and blood gushed out of his whole body, almost turning him into a bloody man.

No wonder.

God knows the power of a blow strong enough to slay a dragon. In any case, it is definitely not something a mere Sequence 9 mortal can withstand.

Being alive is incredible enough.

A faint gust of hot wind blew, and he felt as weak as if his whole body was filled with lead. He fell backwards, unable to hold on any longer.

Ahhh, so tired.

Now I can finally rest...

However, there was no feeling of hard ground behind him, but a warm, soft and strong embrace.