Chapter 138: 138
Ancient Ruins Protection Committee
There was a possibility that the dark ones were using more than just the machines in dragon ruins .
They might even be using their magic .
“It seems unbelievable… But could it be that there is a dragon who is helping them?”
“Locke, what are you saying? We dragons are very proud . There is no way that we would do such a thing . ”
Kathe said . But there were many types among a single group .
Perhaps there were those who did want to help the dark ones .
Eric looked very serious .
“I don’t like thinking about it, but there may even be humans who are helping them . ”
It was not out of the realm of possibility .
And so it was something that we had to be wary of .
Not only that, but whoever they were, they were likely in the capital .
Eric’s Privy Council was in the middle of investigating this .
Kathe looked surprised at Eric’s words .
Her breathing became hard and wind started to blow in the room .
“No! Aren’t dark ones and humans mortal enemies?”
“We are . ”
“Right? You agree too, don’t you, Locke? A world ruled by the dark ones will be a world where humans are used for food!”
“I agree with you…”
“See . ”
“Still, the possibility is still there . And it’s quite high . That is why we are so troubled . ”
“…Are you sure?”
“Unfortunately, yes . ”
“I see…”
Kathe looked as if she could not believe it .
She was not used to thinking of such things .
And to be honest, there did not seem to be any logical explanation for why humans would help the dark ones .
“Still, aren’t dragons wiser than us humans? Surely there are no dragons who would do such a thing?”
“Yo-you think so? Goran?”
“Aye . Besides, dragons are also much fewer in number . ”
“What does that have to do with it?”
“A lot . The larger the number, the higher the possibility of there being strange types . ”
“Oh, I see . You may be right . ”
Kathe said grimly . Then she took a sip of tea from her barrel .
I also drank some tea from my bowl .
It really was quite delicious .
Then Eric sat up straight and said,
“Kathe, uh, Miss Kathe . ”
“Wh-what is it, Eric? No, Mister Eric . ”
Kathe said frantically .
Not that that was much of an excuse to start copying the way Eric talked .
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Eric pretended to not notice as he continued .
“Friend of Locke . I have a request to make . Not as Eric, but as King Eric Mendilibar of the Mendilibar Kingdom . ”
“Oh, Oh . Then I shall hear it, not as Kathe, friend of Locke, but Kathe Celeste, Ruler of the Wind Dragons . ”
“Hm? Ruler of the Wind Dragons?”
I had never heard Kathe say anything about that before .
However, Eric continued .
“I would like for the Kingdom of Mendilibar to form an alliance with the dragons . What do you think?”
“Hmmm . Indeed . I cannot speak for those who are not wind dragons…”
“So you can still make decisions for the wind dragons then…”
I muttered . And Kathe said seriously,
“No, even then, I must discuss it with my father and grandfather… But they would not object . ”
“I see . Thank you . Even if this alliance is not possible, we would like to stay on good terms with you . ”
“Yes . I think so too!”
Kathe said as her tail slapped the floor heavily .
Kathe was a huge dragon now . And the sound was deafening .
I made a suggestion .
“I agree with this alliance, but perhaps it would be better if it wasn’t made public?”
“Why?”
“Because as we were discussing, there is a possibility that there are those in the city who are connected to the dark ones . ”
“I see . It will be harder for the enemy to react if it is a secret alliance . What do you think, Eric?”
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“Yes . That would be better . ”
Kathe folded her arms .
“What is it?”
“Oh, I was just thinking . We will have to think of a name for this alliance . ”
“I do not think that we have to?”
“What? No, it is very important . ”
Maybe it was important for dragons . Then she should do as she liked .
After thinking for a while, Kathe smashed her tail on the floor again .
“Alright, how about the Ancient Ruins Protection Committee?”
“I don’t mind . ”
Eric said with a smile .
I couldn’t tell if it was because he didn’t care or actually really like it .
“Alright, then . It is decided . I will make an organization chart later!”
“Thank you . ”
So saying, Eric and Kathe shook hands . It was a handshake between a human and a giant dragon .
So it was really just Eric grabbing the tip of one of her claws .
Still, Kathe seemed incredibly happy .
And so I asked her,
“Kathe, you are the ruler of the wind dragons?”
“Yes, why do you ask?”
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“Why didn’t you tell me before?”
“You never asked . ”
“But…”
“Announcing it when no one has asked? How could I do something so embarrassing?”
“I understand that . ”
Said Eric . I guess it was a king thing .
“But there is nothing embarrassing about it, is there? It is a great occupation . You are working for the people . ”
“And yet you were hiding the fact that you were Ruck, the Hero . ”
“But that was…”
“You became the Great Philosopher, Our Saviour and Great High Sorcerer by saving the people, didn’t you? You should not be embarrassed about that . ”
Well, I couldn’t argue with that .
“Well, I am also Grand Duke . That could cause political strife…”
“Still, that is nothing compared to being a king . ”
“…That’s true . ”
“Hehe . ”
Kathe looked very smug .
“Looks like you lost this one, Ruck . ”
Goran said with a boisterous laugh .