Chapter 140
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Chapter 140: It Was So Sweet
Lin Lin had always had a very fuzzy understanding of what a dragon was.
She had seen the resting Sapphire Dragon in the dragon’s cave, and she had seen young dragons at school.
Even though books repeatedly described dragons as terrifying creatures, Lin Lin always had a subtle feeling that what she saw was the real truth.
Now Lin Lin had to take back her earlier arrogance.
Dragons truly are frightening and scary creatures.
Even though Safir did nothing, the adult Sapphire Dragon’s mere presence caused a gust of wind from its wings to blow on Lin Lin’s face, stinging her skin.
As an earth-element dragon, when Safir did not hold back his power, the earth trembled in rhythm with his breath, and the ground cracked open as he approached.
It was a powerful force that hit her like a wave, a pressure stronger than the dragon’s own body. It did not come from darkness or light, but from the strength of the mighty race of dragons, favored by the Creator.
Now Lin Lin understood why Safir was the top officer at the Demon King Castle.
Without a doubt.
This was Layton’s first time seeing someone like him; the golden eyes of the Red Dragon reflected the huge shape of an adult dragon.
After the frost on Layton’s tail shattered, the young Red Dragon flipped and spun in the air. Lin Lin had to hold tightly onto the horn on the Red Dragon’s back to avoid falling off while he twirled, and then Layton swiftly flew to level with Safir.
The Red Dragon let out a short call towards the worshippers and then breathed out a burst of flames.
This time, the meaning of the call was very clear; Lin Lin could guess it was a challenge.
How should I put it? Layton now looked quite pleased with himself, and Lin Lin felt a little embarrassed.
Lin Lin looked at the red-cloaked Bishop.
In fact, Lin Lin didn’t have any negative feelings about this Bishop; he was just a rigid guy who followed the rules of his time.
To Lin Lin’s surprise, the Bishop even looked at her, thinking she might want to come back.
Perhaps in this world, there are very few humans who would rather be with dragons than believe in the light.
The old man, although he coughed a bit, still looked at Lin Lin with a kind and gentle gaze, hoping that this Holy Maiden blessed by the God of Light could choose the right path.
Lin Lin shook her head firmly at him.
Disappointment, immense disappointment. Among the few who stood firm and steady in the face of the adult dragon’s power, the big Bishop slowly shook his head, then he stretched out his hand, and a golden magic wand appeared in his palm.
Lin Lin thought the other side was about to strike again. Layton clearly thought the same, and the Red Dragon quickly hid behind the Sapphire Dragon to avoid being affected.
Layton now knew that being attacked by this group of clerics hurt more than being hit by the Holy Knight Commander. He truly could not handle these fellows.
But this time, the cleric’s magic did not reach the sky; instead, it fell to the ground.
In this temple, which hid the largest statue of the God of Light, a golden light spread from the tip of the big Bishop’s magic wand, forming a soft, pale golden membrane.
This membrane separated the suspended Sapphire Dragon from the people on the ground.
The pale golden light maintained the stability of the earth, protected the safety of the buildings, and temporarily calmed the people’s anxiety and panic.
The great Bishop prioritized the safety of the residents over "obtaining the Holy Maiden." He made a decisive judgment.
After the actions of the great Bishop, other clergy members immediately stood tall; some needed to rise from the ground and chant spells. Waves of power were added above the layer of golden light to protect the residents below.
The Sapphire Dragon was not interested in the creatures on the ground. Seeing that the great Bishop had no intention to attack, the Sapphire Dragon slightly raised its head to signal the Red Dragon to follow and flew into the sky.
Layton’s speed was not as fast as Safir’s; suddenly exposed again to the clergy members, the Red Dragon dashed around in a panic for a short distance.
Lin Lin looked down at the ground.
Norman was still outside the temple.
The Holy Knight Commander was comforting the praying believers, and the young man looked up to meet Lin Lin’s gaze.
The layer of golden film also protected Norman, and the golden light swept across the young man’s handsome face.
Lin Lin suddenly remembered something. She reached into her coat pocket and found a small key for a courtyard gate.
This key was given to Lin Lin by Vivian. On the snowy day, Lin Lin went to Norman’s house. Because the wind was too cold, she put the key in her pocket after using it. When she saw it again, she forgot about it. It was quite a coincidence that she didn’t return the key to Norman for a long time.
Norman noticed the golden particles tangled around the hem of Lin Lin’s dress, scattering and layering golden dust at the edge of her skirt.
Those particles slowly faded in color as they moved away from the sanctuary. One or two thin strands of golden thread wrapped around Lin Lin’s skirt and ankles grew more sparse until they finally disappeared.
In the sunset, the eyes of the human woman were clear. She waved at Norman when she saw him and opened her mouth to shout something.
It was too far away, and Norman couldn’t hear.
With the sunlight behind, the rays pierced his eyes, and many details blurred into a glow.
Then, Lin Lin reached out, and a small metallic object fell from her fingers, landing on the ground where no one was, only pure white snow that had not yet melted.
The silver little object flipped in the air as it fell, like a butterfly with broken wings.
The Holy Knight Commander took a step forward but did not catch the thrown object.
The cold wind blew across his face as Norman picked up the key to his yard from the pure white snow.
Winter in San Marco City is very cold, and the ice and snow turned his fingertips red.
The golden-haired knight held the key tightly, and when he looked up again, he could only see the shadow of the dragon.
–
Sitting on the dragon’s back, facing the setting sun, he chased after the fierce, light wind.
Lin Lin wrapped her coat tighter; the young dragon’s flight was not as smooth as an adult dragon’s. Lin Lin didn’t know if Layton was doing it on purpose, as he flew in a wavy path, letting the cold wind hit their faces.
Looking down, Lin Lin saw herself getting farther from the tall buildings, then a rolling river, and even lower-flying birds.
The cold wind was still sharp, and the wind up high was much colder than down below, but Lin Lin didn’t feel cold.
Perhaps it was because she was sitting on the Red Dragon, a creature with a warm body, or maybe she felt closer to the sun in her mind; Lin Lin only felt excitement.
She shouted a word ahead.
Caligo, who was sitting in front of her, turned to look at Lin Lin, not knowing why she suddenly did that.
Lin Lin smiled at him and shouted again.
The Red Dragon cub beneath her followed her shout with a wild roar from its throat, belonging to the Dragon race.
Layton flipped in the air, and as he passed a small mountain, the Red Dragon deliberately flew close to the mountain top, leaping up just before almost hitting it, and then caught up with the Sapphire Dragon.
After doing this three or four times, Lin Lin started to feel "car sick."
Her earlier excitement had faded significantly, and Lin Lin felt that she would be better off riding on the back of an adult dragon, as the cub was just too bouncy.
But Lin Lin did not want to ask the proud and noble Sapphire Dragon for anything, as it would most likely be refused.
At first, Lin Lin worried that she and Caligo would affect Layton’s flying, but now it seemed they didn’t affect him at all; in fact, he enjoyed showing off his flying skills to wingless humans.
Safir did not speak at all.
How should I put it? Although Lin Lin did not think she was wrong, she had started to feel uneasy.
Lin Lin, a human born from hardship.
The dragon flew very fast; the long time Lin Lin spent walking would only take them a few hours of flight.
Lin Lin felt more and more anxious on Layton’s back; just thinking about the unfinished bills made her feel uneasy.
A nightmare, this is definitely a hellish nightmare.
However, Your Majesty the Demon King must be very happy lately, as no one is demanding work from him, and he probably returned to his blissful days of basking in the sun.
Darn it, I am so envious; I really want to be a useless person who basks in the sun for two hundred years.
The dragon race entered the demon realm.
Lin Lin looked up at the sky.
Even though it was night outside, the moonlight there was bright and clear, making it seem quite light.
As she entered the dark demon realm, Lin Lin glanced at the crimson crescent moon in the sky and felt that something was not quite right.
The sickle-shaped crimson crescent moon made the unusually quiet demon realm look a bit scary.
"Why is the moon red?" Lin Lin quietly asked Caligo.
"I don’t know," he replied, clearly this was a question even a bookworm couldn’t answer.
Lin Lin curiously turned her gaze back ahead; the tall Demon King Castle was almost here.
"The demon realm has just returned to its true form," a deep, raspy voice came from the Sapphire Dragon’s throat.
Lin Lin tilted her head, trying to understand the meaning behind Safir’s words.
When Layton brought Lin Lin to the top of the Demon King Castle, the young Red Dragon hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is this the right place?"
Lin Lin looked down at the tall castle tightly wrapped in countless strange black lines, the entire castle appeared twisted and shrouded in darkness.
Lin Lin fell into deep thought.
Lin Lin decisively said, "We made a mistake. Let’s leave this place first!"
"Hmph." Lin Lin heard a cold huff from Safir behind them.
Safir had somehow returned to his human form, keeping only his wings to fly in the sky, with a dazzling blue sapphire earring on one side.
"Teacher," Lin Lin spoke to the Sapphire Dragon, "I feel like this castle is different from when I left…"
It was not just a little different; it was completely different.
As if something evil had taken hold of it.
Lin Lin smiled wryly as she looked at Demon King Castle, and then she felt a damp, cool sensation spreading around her calves.
Lin Lin looked down and saw strange black lines winding around her legs without her realizing it.
Even though the three of them were together, only she was trapped by the lines.
Before Lin Lin could cry for help, she fell from high up in the air.
The feeling of weightlessness.
A moment when her brain stopped working.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
The fine black lines that were scattered in the castle rushed eagerly like sharks smelling blood, wrapping around the body of the woman.
Lin Lin closed her eyes.
She smelled an overly sweet scent, like a dessert.
It was so sweet that just smelling it made her feel like she would get a cavity.
Lin Lin twisted her body wrapped in the black lines but couldn’t break free.
She fell into a warm embrace.
"Lin."
