Book 14: Chapter 47


    The sandy mountain didnt originally exist. I believe the area shouldve been the same as the desert outside, t and with insane amounts of sand blowing around. The dragon mustve toiled away to build the sandy mountain that provided full coverage from the wind. Theke in the centre mustve also been her work. After all, it wouldve quickly dried up without mana. It was impossible for a dragon to turn the ce into a ce with flowers and running water. Nevertheless, she built a love nest with all of that to please an elf she loved.


    I didnt know what exactly my father did to her, but for the overlord to let him have his way was proof that the elf, who came to y the dragon, lived with the dragon here for some time. Further, he passed away not long ago, which meant that, when I was running around and knew the elf was missing, he was actually fishing in peace at theke, waiting for the dragon toe back.


    She truly loved my father. When I sat with her and gazed at the moonlight reflecting off theke, her gaze was tender when she spoke of my father. For some reason, my father grew weaker by the day. I presumed it was due to mana deficiency as I experienced then, which led to his eventual death. That called several things into question: If he suffered from mana deficiency as I suffered, how could I live? My father was right next to the dragon. Why did he end up dying? Did the dragon really have a solution?


    She retold my fathers story next to me. Just as the moonlight made the water in theke appear clear, everything here existed for my father. The determined trees that survived were a result of the two of them protecting them with all they had. When tornadoes came, the dragon covered the wobbly trees and my anxious father with her wings. The dragon and he travelled miles to steal mud and water from the elvennds by carrying the water in her mouth bit by bit back to theke. Overtime, they sessfully created theke.


    She did all of that to make my father happy. At the same time, she worked hard so that he could stay with her. She went through so much physical effort to build all of it for him while he stayed by her side the entire time. He watched her fly off and waited for her return. They didnt say much to each other, but it was the first time the dragon felt a blissful sense of responsibility. However, she came back to be confused and in a dilemma over the sea of cold gold coins. After that, though, she could tightly embrace with him in theke.


    Dragons could warm up theke, turning it into a hot spring. The dragon also liked having her lover caress her. Dragons touched the tips of their noses to express their affection. She felt that same blissful feeling when she transformed into her human form and kissed with him. Their kisses were the most blissful moments of her life. Perhaps they could sleep together in the future, as well She genuinely considered my father her husband. She felt it was his obligation to make her feel good She genuinely never considered herself the third party.


    With regards to her human form, she could take on any appearance of her choice. Hence, her appearance was actually generated from the most ideal appearance my father had in mind. The dragon valued the story with my father, but she seemed to be jealous of me, Vyvyan and Elizabeth. When they were mentioned, she revealed a sad and slightly angry gaze despite her appearance bearing a striking resemnce to them.


    She told me lots of things at night. Lots. And then lots more. She virtually didnt show me any hostility. After I agreed to her request, she seemed to be very satisfied. However, I didnt really want to agree to her request. It was obvious Id find a chance to run if I could live. She couldnt enter the elvennds. I believed the White Deer King could run as fast as she flew. Subsequently, it shouldnt be impossible for us to escape to the elvennds. I couldnt find the resolve to do that when I looked at her expression, though.


    She looked as blissful as though she had obtained her most cherished child. Shed been so lonely living in the desert all alone for over a thousand years. She finally had a family. She finally had somebody she could chat with. The dragon cherished that time with all her heart. The dragon was also a woman who cared for her family. She just wanted me to stay by her side. All she asked for was a family member. Just one. I couldnt just stay there with her, nevertheless.


    She wasnt a threat to elves. She never killed any elf and she wasnt a violent dragon. In fact, she should be considered a very normal dragon.


    She wasnt my only family. My wives and moms at home were just as pitiful. Besides, I had children. It was impossible for me to stay as my father did. My father truly fell in love with the dragon and chose to abandon his wife and young child. I didnt want to criticise a dead man. He probably felt Vyvyan couldnt live a proper life with him, but it was probably also because he never loved her. In short, he stayed in the desert, spent the remainder of his life with this dragon here in the desert, and then died in her warmth. If Im correct, dragons had a longer lifespan than elves. Those days mustve been a beautiful period to the dragon.


    She considered my father and me the same person. That was why she wants me to stay so badly. She assumed Id stay as my father did. The people around me required my protection and needed me to take care of them. I couldnt abandon them and stay with her. I wasnt going to be buried there; it was where I was to be reborn. Phoenixes are reborn in mes, while I was reborn in the desert.


    She was my fathers secret mistress, but she never did anything wrong, nor was she some insect that vied for anything. To the contrary, she was a woman who genuinely loved my father. She was no different to Vyvyan or Elizabeth. I might not need to treat her as I did my mothers, but I, at least, couldnt let her suffer the loneliness she suffered for thousands of years.


    I couldnt tell her I had to leave. Unlike Vyvyan, she couldnt read my thoughts. I needed to ensure I could survive first; then Id tell her the truth. Sure, it was a form of lying, but it was a lie that I inevitably had to tell. If I didnt lie, nobody would attain bliss, be it the dragon or me.


    The sky gradually turnedpletely dark. The dragon stood up. She seemed to yearn for more but decided to sleep first. From behind, I shouted out, I want to know how I can live.


    She stopped in her tracks and turned back to look at me: Thou is my son?


    What?


    The abrupt question threw me off. We exchanged eye contact for a long time before I realised she didnt make a statement but asked a question. She asked me a question as opposed to forcefully trying to possess me. Her eyes showed her unease. She looked at me with a sincere look as she awaited my answer.


    Was I her son? I wanted to straight-up deny it. I didnt know her up until a few hours ago. Although she had a rtionship with my father, I wasnt rted to her in any capacity.


    I havent got the foggiest clue as to how blissful you two were together to be inseparable. Mommy Vyvyan raised me. Mommy Elizabeth gave me my first life. These two moms of mine gave me warmth and took care of me. What has this dragon done for me, though? Your romance with my father has nothing to do with me. You could build all of this for my father, but youve never held me orforted me, was the answer I wanted to give.


    I couldnt bring myself to speak my mind when I went to speak due to the look in her eyes. Her eyes were full of hope. They were so bright. There was no way I could bear to reject her. It was akin to a girls final nervous request. I guess she felt the same way. As thest dragon, thest dragon overwatching the ce, she really wanted a family.


    Her lover was gone. She knew she didnt have a child, yet stubbornly refused to wake up from her dream. That mustve been why she was waiting for my answer so eagerly. I was aware that it wasnt appropriate for me tough, but I thought of a scam advertisement all of a sudden. You know, the kind where they tell you that you need X amount of dors for your mothers dream Those are scams. The woman in front of me, however, could probably give me all of the gold and money in the cave if I just called her mom.


    Yes. If my father loved you and if you loved my father, then you are my mother. That was my response in the end. It was partially for gains and partially out of sympathy.


    The moonlight shone on my back, concealing my face in my shadow. I didnt know if she could see my face or not, for I didnt want her to see me in the moment. I wasnt being honest, but it could be considered a lie with good intent. I felt as though my conscience was being tortured, having said that.


    Tears came forth from her snake-like eyes. I never knew dragons shed tears until then. She walked over to me in an aggressive manner as though she wanted to swallow me whole, and then pulled me into her tight embrace. All my bones felt as though they were going to be crushed


    Okay Okay Okay Save thou Save thou I shall definitely save thou Promise!!


    At the time, I forgot something, and that was what Mommy Vyvyan said: a mother can give up anything for her child, including her life