Chapter 87

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Chapter 87: There’s Always Some Scheming Dragon Out To Harm This Saintess

Iris coldly glanced at the group of soldiers, not wanting to deal with them anymore.

She grabbed the fox by the neck and started walking back.

However, the group of soldiers followed behind, persisting.

After walking about a dozen steps, Iris turned around and said impatiently.

“If you can defeat me, I’ll give you this fox. If you can’t beat me, how can you prove this fox won’t escape from your hands?”

“We’re doing this to protect the safety of citizens, respected madam. We have no intention of fighting with you.”

“Then please return to your posts. I will handle this fox properly.”

Iris raised her left hand.

Boom!!

A blinding flash grenade was thrown into the midst of the soldiers. When the light dissipated, Iris had already vanished.

The soldiers drew their swords and looked around in confusion.

“Captain, what should we do?”

“Sigh, we can only strengthen the patrols.”

The lead soldier sighed helplessly.

The reason they were so insistent on catching the fox in Iris’s hands was because this was the inner circle’s wealthy district.

If any large magical beasts appeared and injured the noble masters, their superiors would blame them.

Iris carried the little fox back to the inn.

She saw a hotel butler standing next to her room.

“How could this happen so late at night? Ah! What a disaster!”

The hotel butler looked at the scattered door fragments on the ground, his mouth constantly muttering about bad luck, bad luck, such bad luck.

Until he saw Iris walking over in her pajamas with her hands behind her back, he immediately approached with a smile and asked.

“Hello madam, are you the tenant next door?”

“Yes.”

“Did you go out for a bit?”

“Mmm. Went out to pick some flowers.”

“When you left your room, did you see who damaged this door?”

Iris glanced at the broken door and shook her head.

The butler sighed helplessly.

“I see. Sigh… Just now, I don’t know what happened, but suddenly there was a loud noise downstairs. When I came up, the door was broken like this. But please don’t worry, we will strengthen the hotel’s security patrols tonight, and there will be security personnel stationed on this floor to guard. This won’t happen again. Good night ~”

Iris nodded and returned to her own room.

Naya was sitting on Illya’s bed hugging Illya, staring blankly ahead with furrowed brows, while Illya was yawning, because Mama said she couldn’t sleep until Mother returned.

Hearing the door open, the drowsy Illya immediately raised her head, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and said weakly.

“Mother, you’re back.”

“Mmm. Did anything else happen afterwards?”

Naya shook her head.

“No.”

Then she recounted to Iris again what Illya had encountered in her dream.

Iris lowered her head and stared at the fox in her arms.

“Those who can enter others’ dreams are most likely creatures like dream demons. Little fox, you’d better confess honestly. Who are the people behind you? What exactly are their intentions?”

“Yimu…”

“You should be able to transform into human form. Now, immediately change into human form and communicate normally with us.”

At the time of the incident, when Illya cried out, Iris had already extended her life-sensing ability, and this little fox had transformed from a fox girl into a fox at that moment, probably changing back to its original form to facilitate escape.

After all, the human form only has two legs, which certainly can’t run as fast as a fox’s four legs.

“Yimu…”

“Stop with the ‘yimu’, I don’t want to hear you rap. Quickly, change into human form and speak human language with us.”

Iris forcefully pinched the fox’s neck.

Finding that the fox showed no intention of transforming, she once again cast an elemental marking spell on the little fox, then put a binding spell around the fox’s neck.

“Little fox, listen, this spell will take effect based on the caster’s distance. If you go more than 100 meters away from me, this spell will strangle you to death. Don’t even think about escaping.”

Iris put the little fox down.

However, after the fox landed, it ran straight towards the window, smashing through the wooden window. Iris watched as the little fox kept running forward until the distance exceeded 100 meters.

The little fox was immediately strangled to death by Iris’s spell.

Iris jumped out of the window. She picked up the fox’s corpse and carefully examined it. The soul energy was completely exhausted.

It had indeed died.

“Rather die than reveal any useful information? Truly loyal to its master.”

After finding a place to bury the fox, Iris returned to the inn once again and said to the puzzled Naya.

“Let’s go to sleep. That fox committed suicide.”

“…What kind of person would want to do this to us…”

Naya couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard she thought.

She held Ilya tightly. Fortunately, Illya’s dreams were protected by the former king. Otherwise, her Illya would have been in trouble.

That dream demon actually targeted her young daughter.

Naya was both angry and somewhat afraid.

Iris saw Naya’s worried expression and sat down beside her, raising her hand to stroke Naya’s head, gently comforting her.

“Don’t worry, that dream demon should know we’re not easy to mess with after being rebuked by the former Black Dragon King. It won’t come to offend us again.”

“Illya isn’t even six years old yet. How could that dream demon bring herself to do this? If I catch her, I’ll definitely cut her into a thousand pieces!”

But even Iris hadn’t caught that dream demon.

Naya felt a deep sense of powerlessness again.

“Illya’s spirit is guarded by the former king, so there’s not too much to worry about.”

“But what if… Illya hadn’t asked the former king for help… I’m sorry, Illya…” 

Naya buried her head in Illya’s pink hair, her voice choking up, 

“Fortunately, you didn’t really listen to me and refused to interact with the former king. Otherwise, otherwise…”

“Mama?”

Illya was shocked to hear Naya crying behind her.

Iris twisted her head, her eyes signaling Illya to quickly comfort her mom. 

Illya understood.

She turned around and hugged Naya, using her still undeveloped flat chest to cover Naya’s tear-stained face.

“Don’t worry, Mama, I’m very strong! I wasn’t hurt at all, even in the dream. As soon as I encountered the dream demon, I called for help. I wasn’t injured by that dream demon.”

“Mmm…”

Naya was just frustrated that she had made a wrong decision.

Some choices she thought were correct and good for her child would actually harm the child.

When the mistake occurred, Naya found that she had taken on some of the traits of the Chinese-style parents she hated most in her previous life.

But she knew how to regret it and immediately correct her mistakes.

“From now on, you should chat more with the former king. I won’t stop you anymore. But Illya, you must remember, don’t learn from the former king and walk towards destruction.”

“Okay!”

Illya probably doesn’t understand what destruction means yet, but Naya will gradually guide Illya. She wants Illya to become a good child with correct values and a kind heart.

Naya raised her head, looking back at Illya’s concerned gaze, and suddenly chuckled.

“It’s good that nothing happened, it’s good that nothing happened.”

Even though Illya was the victim, she was the one crying.

Naya wiped away her tears.

Oh my, who looks more like a child? It’s really embarrassing.

“As the Dragon Queen, I have extremely high resistance to mental magic. It’s impossible for dream demons to invade my dreams. Illya also has the protection of the former king, so there’s no need to worry at all.”

And Naya’s consciousness was also guarded by the system, so there was no need to worry about dream demons taking advantage of her vulnerability.

Naya leaned against Iris’s shoulder, hugging her daughter.

The worry in Naya’s eyes had dissipated, replaced by clear skies of a thousand miles.

“Illya, come, let’s sleep together. The three of us in our family, hand in hand, heart to heart. As long as our will is strong enough, we won’t be deceived by dream demons.”

She picked up Illya and put her on the double bed with her and Iris.

“Yay! Sleep together, hehe… sleep with Mama!”

Illya was so happy she almost jumped up.

Tonight’s little incident didn’t affect Illya. The only one who thought this matter was very serious was Naya.

As the Dragon Queen, hasn’t Iris experienced all kinds of assassination attempts? For her, this kind of scene was just a minor skirmish.

The family of three squeezed onto one bed.

The night was still long, and they couldn’t stay awake all night because of this small matter.

“Don’t turn off the lights. We can’t give the dream demon a chance to sneak in through the shadows.”

Naya hugged Illya and stopped Iris’s hand from turning off the magic crystal lamp.

Iris laughed softly.

“Mama is really like a little child, so timid. Don’t you agree, Illya?”

“No way! Mama is the bravest person in the world!”

Although Illya didn’t understand many things and didn’t know what it meant for a dream demon to invade dreams, she also didn’t know many potential dangers, nor did she know what destruction meant, but she knew that Mama loved her.

If it wasn’t for her, Mama wouldn’t be so scared.

It was all because she was too weak and easily invaded by the dream demon in her dream that Mama was worried about it.

It wasn’t because Mama herself was timid.

“That’s right. Illya, let’s go to sleep and ignore Mother.”

“Hmph, ignoring Mother.”

Illya dove into Naya’s turbulent waves.

This sensation she missed so much was really great!

Illya suddenly felt that her one-year-ago self was really too generous, actually willing to give such a comfortable soft pillow to Mother.

What a huge loss!

Naya rested her chin on Illya’s head, looking at Iris, the corners of her mouth curling into a sweet smile.

Although she said she was ignoring Iris, her eyes still reflected her endless affection for Iris. She reached out her hand and held Iris’s hand, their fingers intertwined with Illya in between.

“Good night, my Queen.”

Iris smiled gently, lifting Naya’s hand and planting a light kiss on the back of it.

“Good night, my Queen Consort.”

After all, I had already seen Lina.

Naya’s worries had finally been put to rest.

Tomorrow they will leave this city. Whatever dream demons or fox spirits, they wouldn’t encounter them again.

Of course, if they left this city and the dream demon still wanted to pursue them, that would be completely suicidal.

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Under the bright moon, at a short pine grove.

A black-haired woman kept digging at a slightly raised patch of soil. Finally, she saw the pink little fox lying peacefully inside.

“Akatsukimaru!”

She held the mud-covered little fox in her arms, her eyes brimming with hot tears.

“I’ll revive you right away.”

A faint green light flowed out from Linnevia’s chest and poured into the pink little fox’s body.

Flesh, reconstructed. Contract, awakened.

The little fox woke up in Linnevia’s arms, blinking its pink eyes at her.

“Welcome back, Akatsukimaru.”

“Yimu…”

Akatsukimaru had signed a soul contract with Linnevia.

In addition, since Linnevia herself practiced the Way of Abundance, Akatsukimaru became a long-lived species after signing the contract with her.

After Akatsukimaru died, her soul wouldn’t immediately scatter, but would stay on Akatsukimaru‘s body.

 

As long as Linnevia, the soul contractor, came to repair Akatsukimaru‘s body, Akatsukimaru could be reborn.

This kind of rebirth for Akatsukimaru would refresh any negative status on her body.

So, the magic that Iris had originally cast on Akatsukimaru was also removed.

“Damn dragon race, actually… taking away two of Akatsukimaru‘s lives within a short day.”

Linnevia carried Akatsukimaru back to the church.

Today’s hunting trip not only cost Akatsukimaru two lives, but her own soul was also greatly injured while invading the dream of that little pink dragon.

To replenish her energy, she must use the method of absorbing sexual desire to amplify her soul energy.

Carrying Akatsukimaru to her room, Linnevia said to the little fox in her arms.

“Akatsukimaru, transform.”

The little fox turned into a little fox girl.

Linnevia felt the gentle weight in her arms. She lowered her head and took the soft cherry red into her mouth, gazing at the pink pupils of the little fox girl filled with tender feelings, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

“Now, it’s our time.”

So, Linnevia, whose soul was injured today, was particularly hungry tonight.

Night ended, dawn broke.

She and Akatsukimaru lay on the bed, tossing and turning restlessly.

Now in Gerris City, there were five dragons with formidable strength.

Moreover, she seemed to have angered those dragons.

Akatsukimaru had provoked them one after another. With the dragons’ proud nature, they probably wouldn’t rest until they found the mastermind behind this.

Linnevia thought of the successive coincidences, first the one four days ago, then the second one yesterday, both targeting her.

And that silver dragon yesterday knew about her past, knew Leo’s name.

In this world, only Leo knew that the priest, nun, and saint Linnevia had become a dream demon.

“Leo!!!”

Linnevia angrily pounded the bed.

Startling the naked pink-haired fox girl beside her.

“You promised not to betray me, yet you still told my secret to others! Absolutely unforgivable! I curse you, unable to receive God’s forgiveness after ascending to heaven! No, I curse you to hell! You don’t deserve to see God!”

“Wuyi…”

Akatsukimaru moved closer to Linnevia and licked her face.

Linnevia pushed Akatsukimaru away.

Then she swung her long legs off the bed, put on her holy dress, and pulled up her tight white stockings from her lustrous toes all the way to her thighs, hooking them onto the lace-edged fabric at her waist.

Her jet-black long hair fluttered in the wind, fading from dark to snow white.

Saint Linnevia put on her white veil and looked towards the orange sunrise outside the window.

“We must ensure the Blood Moon Night comes smoothly, no matter what price we pay. We will definitely defeat the dragon race.”

The little fox girl watched Linnevia’s departing figure and dejectedly lowered her head.

When would Lady Linnevia notice that compared to the distant ideal of slaying dragons, there was a beautiful dream right at hand that she could reach out and touch.

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“Open up! Gerris City Guard!”

Early in the morning, a loud knocking sound came at the door.

Naya painfully opened her eyes.

Turning her head to look, the sun outside the window was almost setting.

Last night, due to the sudden dream demon incident, they tossed and turned until very late before falling asleep.

“Bang! Rip!”

The door was directly kicked open.

A group of fully armed soldiers rushed in, each holding a shield, with long swords pointed at the three dragon women on the bed.

Naya’s first reaction was to tightly hug Illya, her eyes full of vigilance, while Iris coldly looked at the soldiers in front of her.

“What are you doing?”

“We received a report that you are dragons! Now surrender immediately. Our soldiers have already surrounded this place completely! You have no chance of escaping from here!”

“We are dragons?”

“Yes! Stop making useless excuses! You are dragons, without a doubt! Put your hands up and surrender quickly, we might still spare your lives!”

After all, it was reported by the Holy Maiden herself, how could it be false?

The Holy Maiden’s God-given discerning eyes could see through the essence of anything at a glance. No disguise of any monster race could deceive the Holy Maiden’s divine sight.

This morning after receiving the Holy Maiden’s report, they didn’t dare delay for a moment and quickly mobilized the appropriate guard soldiers to come and capture the dragons who had infiltrated Gerris City.

As the pro-dragon faction in the Dia Kingdom rapidly grew stronger, many anti-dragon factions became overly nervous. At the slightest disturbance, they suspected the dragons were about to do something improper to the Dia Kingdom.

“Who reported us?”

“Dragons! You have no right to question us! Now, raise your hands and confess your true intentions for coming to Gerris City!”

The lead officer shouted angrily at Iris and the others, to cover up his inner fear of the dragons.

He thought that as long as he shouted loud enough, these three female dragons before him would be intimidated by his imposing manner.

“We are indeed dragons.”

Iris looked at this group of soldiers standing at the ready, and curved her lips into a contemptuous smile of a crooked-mouthed Dragon Queen.

“If you hope that we came to Gerris City with ill intentions, we don’t mind becoming what you imagine us to be.”

“Dragons! Your threats are useless against us! We vow to defend Gerris City to the death, even if we must sacrifice our lives! When we accepted this mission, we were already prepared to spill our blood. We are the shield of Gerris, we are the walls of Gerris!”

The lead officer still shouted with passionate fervor.

“Sigh, you really leave me no choice. You don’t want me to hurt the nearby citizens, do you? Take me to see your city lord, let me have a good talk with him.”

“This… you, you’re sure you’re willing to talk with us properly?”

Although the officer was full of fervor, he wasn’t a fool.

If it wasn’t absolutely necessary, he still didn’t want to engage in battle with dragons.

After all, dragons were beings that could destroy a city single-handedly, let alone the fact that there were five of them living here.

If they really angered these dragons, it was estimated that within half an hour, their Gerris City would be razed to the ground.

“Mmm.” 

Iris nudged Naya and Illya beside her, 

“Naya, Illya, you two go to the bathroom to change clothes first.”

As soon as Naya and Illya moved their legs to get off the bed, the group of soldiers retreated in panic.

“You’re not going to prevent us from even getting dressed, are you?”

“Please, please get dressed quickly.”

The officer led the soldiers to make way for Naya and Illya to the bathroom. Naya grabbed some clothes and took Illya to the bathroom.

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Author’s Note: PS: This chapter has been revised. Because the word count must be consistent to submit revisions, I’ve incorporated part of the content from the next chapter. Please forgive me!

Translator’s Note: I feel Linnevia would fit better as her translated Name compared to Linivea and will make edits to Previous Chapter as well, changing Linivea to Linnevia.