Chapter 332
by post_apiChapter 332: Lord of the Forest – Death
“I have some questions for you.”
Considering the previous Earth Dragons had lived in this forest for centuries, this dragon before her must have existed even longer. It might possess knowledge about other dragon species, ancient powerful entities on this continent, or even matters concerning reincarnators and deities…
Yet…
Flossie simply gazed at the white-haired girl before her.
“Then kill me.”
With those final words, the dragon closed her eyes.
It appeared she wouldn’t answer any questions…
Lin Yu recalled how the Earth Dragons hadn’t begged for mercy when facing death either.
Not that pleading would have saved them, of course.
What to do now?
Hmm… Torture for information? Threaten the dragon eggs in her lair?
This feels rather villainous…
While killing her outright seemed wasteful, no better alternatives came to mind.
Given the current bloodshed, peaceful coexistence between Ant Tribe and Dragon Tribe had become impossible. Submission? Though defeated, the dragon’s pride clearly forbade surrender. Even if she yielded, trust would be impossible…
A recovered Flossie could become dangerous again – like planting a time bomb beside oneself.
Contract Scrolls could theoretically enforce control, but higher-tier beings require superior scrolls. Sandra’s Engraving Shop possessed no Class S contract magic scrolls.
Though developing Class A contracts had been proposed, that project hadn’t even taken shape yet – Class S remained beyond reach.
No contract solution existed.
Nor could any information be forced from the defeated dragon.
Truthfully, such intelligence wasn’t crucial now. Lord Simon might provide answers anyway.
But personal motives outweighed practical concerns.
The true deciding factor?
Simple – she’d crossed the line.
Her daughters lay battered, Red Pupil nearly slain… Forgiveness wasn’t an option!
Her precious daughters she wouldn’t dream of harming herself! Not from fear, but from devotion.
Ahem –
The expressionless white-haired girl’s right arm morphed into an ant limb, grotesquely enlarged by Magnification.
Decision made, Lin Yu leapt onto the draconic skull, driving her bladed forelimb through an existing wound.
Thunk –
The flesh-piercing sound accompanied Dragon Flossie’s dying whimper. The Lord of the Forest’s gleaming eyes dimmed to empty voids.
The dragon’s head drooped low.
At that moment, Dragon Flossie perished, its Health Value reaching zero.
/Experience Value acquisition conditions met. Level increased.
/Level LV.20 upgraded to LV.21. All stats restored.
/Choose one of three Gift Options: ① Health Value Limit +100 ② Magic Value Limit +20, Agility +6 ③ Strength +10
/Experience Value acquisition conditions met. Level increased.
/Level LV.21 upgraded to LV.22. All stats restored.
/Choose one of three Gift Options: … (omitted)
…
The moment Flossie died, a cascade of notifications chimed, accompanied by a flood of Gift Option windows that nearly obscured her vision.
Before Lin Yu could even glance at the windows, a petite figure flung herself into her arms, burying her face into the white-haired girl’s chest.
Startled by the embrace, Lin Yu stiffened momentarily before sensing the faint tremors of the child clinging to her.
“Little Pupil…”
Even Little Pupil must have been terrified during the earlier ordeal…
“There, there. It’s all over now,” Lin Yu murmured, tightening her embrace with one arm while gently smoothing the young girl’s raven-black hair with her other hand.
Aside from Lvzi—who struggled in Army Lady’s grip, emitting muffled protests—the other daughters wisely kept their distance, allowing the moment to linger.
Only when the air settled did Army Lady and the rest approach.
“Mommy! Me too! Me too!”
The boisterous green-haired girl pushed forward first.
*You’re hopeless,* Lin Yu sighed inwardly.
She reached to pat Lvzi’s head, only for her fingers to meet sticky blood matted in the girl’s hair.
It struck her then: her daughters were all spattered with grime and drying blood, their scents a nauseating blend. Even the child in her arms had smeared crimson stains across Lin Yu’s clothes.
“Enough now. I must review the Gift Options. All of you—tend to the battlefield. And assist Purple Cloud and Purple Mist in the cave.”
The twins had ventured into the dragon’s lair after their resurrection. True to Magic Rainbow’s prediction, they’d found fifteen dragon eggs encircled by an intricate magic array. Any approach triggered the formation, summoning an unyielding Magic Shield around the clutch.
Though formidable, the barrier’s collapse was inevitable—a mere matter of persistence.
As Lin Yu released the girl, she grimaced at the blood now clinging to her robes.
“You too, Lvzi. Help them.”
She wiped her soiled hand on the green-haired girl’s shoulder after a final head pat.
“Oh.” Lvzi pouted but trailed after Army Lady’s group.
Watching them depart, Lin Yu’s gaze drifted to a solitary figure—a gray ant standing apart.
Guilt prickled her heart. Among her Class A daughters, only Darkling Stalker lacked a human form. *I’ve neglected her,* Lin Yu thought. *Once this ends, I’ll grant her the Shapeshifting skill.*
As if sensing her stare, Darkling Stalker turned. Their eyes met—and Lin Yu shuddered, an inexplicable chill seizing her. Hastily, she refocused on the glowing Gift Option windows.