Volume 1 Chapter 144

Volume 1 + Chapter 144: There’s No Choice, But To Be A Dragon God

Listening to the grand blueprint Eve laid out for her, Andai felt a surge of longing—along with a strange sense of fullness.

It felt a bit like… being fed a big, filling pancake.

Of course, the concept of “painting pies in the sky” didn’t exist in this other world, and Eve’s confident, eloquent manner left a deep impression on Andai nonetheless.

At the very least, the words of that crimson-haired witch couldn’t possibly be false, right?

Although dragons would never be slaves, if food and lodging were guaranteed, lowering one’s head just a little wasn’t entirely unacceptable.

What’s more, to the outside world she would be known as a Dragon God—a Dragon God! What a magnificent title… Humans would treat her with reverence and regard her as a deity.

If she went home during the holidays and bragged about it, wouldn’t her seven aunts and eight uncles be so shocked they’d be left speechless?

After all, even though other dragons always appeared noble and dignified on the surface, in reality their way of life was hardly different from robbing and plundering human trade routes.

Many dragons, despite possessing tremendous power, still lived by raiding human caravans.

After all, human food tasted far better than wild beasts or monster species. Once a palate had been spoiled, it was hard to go back.

Yet this way of life lacked stability. Especially when facing smaller caravans, dragons could find survival even more difficult. In truth, not every caravan passed through a given dragon’s territory, and in some regions where dragons resided, no caravans appeared for an entire year, leaving them severely lacking in food sources.

And once a dragon staked out its territory, that land was rarely changed.

Dragons possessed an extremely strong sense of territoriality. Any attempt to infringe upon their domain was seen as a threat to their very existence and would never be tolerated.

As a result, young dragons without family protection or support often found it difficult to secure even a single territory when first setting out. Faced with such hardship, they could only be forced to rely on other powers to survive.

The life Eve described was simply irresistible to Andai.

To accept human worship, to become a god in their hearts, to enjoy a stable supply of food and shelter, and to no longer worry about being driven away by dragon hunters—such a life was beyond appealing.

Not to mention that by joining Eve, she would even gain the title of Dragon God. That was practically an official post.

With such a title, she would no longer need to wander about merely to survive.

And the only price was simply obeying Eve’s orders.

That wasn’t difficult at all. After witnessing Leah’s overwhelming strength, Andai no longer had the slightest thought of resistance—she didn’t even have the courage to act out of line.

After all, the path of surviving by raiding human caravans had already been half-blocked.

Whether her life and death could remain in her own hands now depended entirely on Leah’s mood. If she displeased Leah and got thrown over the shoulder again, it wouldn’t just be a matter of losing face—she might stop breathing altogether. A black dragon’s life was still a life!

At this moment, Andai couldn’t help but feel that the option Eve proposed was the safest and most reliable way out.

What’s more, the plan included Sister Anna as well. Being a “dog” for Eve might be humiliating for a dragon, but she wouldn’t be the only one losing face—Anna would be right there with her.

With that thought, all the burdens in Andai’s heart vanished.

“I agree. I agree to all your conditions.”

Andai nodded repeatedly, her tone tinged with eagerness, as though she couldn’t wait to receive Eve’s confirmation.

“Good. As long as you agree, that’s fine. Since you’ve agreed, I’ll take you to meet someone.”

Eve nodded lightly, her expression relaxing a little, as if she had let out a breath of relief.

“Meet someone? Who?”

Andai asked curiously, a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes.

“The Empire’s Empress, Her Majesty Chancelianne. From now on, your most direct superior will be the imperial family.”

Eve’s voice was steady and clear, carrying an unmistakable sense of authority.

“So… that means food and lodging are covered?”

Andai asked cautiously, her eyes unconsciously drifting toward the plates of delicious food on the table. Her throat went dry, and she swallowed instinctively.

To be honest, ever since tasting Eve’s cooking, Andai had developed a deep interest in human cuisine.

If she could eat food like this every day in the future, she wouldn’t really mind serving the imperial family. She even felt that being a “dog” for Eve and the imperial family might not be so bad after all.

“Yes.”

“Then I… do I need to prepare anything? Should I learn how to bark?”

The moment the words left her mouth, Andai realized what she had said. A blush instantly spread across her face, her heart beating faster as she lowered her head in flustered embarrassment, her gaze darting about in regret.

“Huh?”

Eve froze for a moment, clearly not expecting such a remark. One of her eyebrows lifted slightly.

Seeing this, Andai hurriedly explained, her face red. “N-No, I mean… Do I need to learn some imperial etiquette, to show my loyalty?”

Her tone was urgent. Part of her regretted what she’d said, while another part feared Eve might misunderstand her intentions. She knew full well that Eve had never made such demands—those words had slipped out purely on impulse.

Andai grew even more flustered, fumbling around to patch things up… more or less.

“No need. You just have to follow me and listen to what I say.”

Looking at Andai’s innocent, guileless appearance, a gentle smile tugged at the corners of Eve’s lips.

Eve understood Anna’s personality very well. Compared to Andai’s simplicity and obedience, Anna was clearly not the type who could remain under someone’s control for long.

That strong sense of independence and stubbornness in Anna often made Eve feel that she would grow restless and constrained under any form of restraint. However, if there were someone like Andai to complement her, the situation would be entirely different.

When paired together, the two dragons would actually be easier to manage than a single dragon alone.

Especially considering the future they would face—inevitably drawing the worship and admiration of countless imperial citizens, perhaps even one day driving the church’s influence completely out of the empire.

Being supported by tens of thousands of believers was a feeling powerful enough to make anyone dizzy, even unable to restrain themselves.

That was precisely where Andai’s role would come into play.

“Oh… okay, I understand.”

Andai nodded obediently. At this point, aside from becoming a Dragon God, she truly had no other choice.

Knock, knock, knock.

At that moment, the apartment door was suddenly struck by a series of urgent knocks.

Eve hadn’t told anyone else about her return yet, so it wouldn’t be Zhizhi or Umi coming to visit at this hour.

Listening to the hurried knocking, an inexplicable sense of unease welled up in Eve’s heart.