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Several girls lingered around the little dragon, studying it with great interest for most of the day, until it rolled over and pretended to be dead. Looking at the wise-looking dragon, you pondered for a long time before deciding to name it "Sett," a name derived from both you and Serfal, and also reflecting your hope that it would grow into a strong and upright man.
Two days later, you watch your red-haired little girl running around the house, and the boxing glove in your hand falls limply to the ground.
"Dad, don't you recognize me? I'm your dog!" The red-haired girl chased you around the small hill next to the mage tower twenty times before finally crouching down and crying silently, sobbing, "Don't leave me, I'll be very good..."
[You finally picked her up reluctantly, looking at her beaming little face. You scratched your head, accepting the reality that she was a little female dragon, and changed her name to "Setis".]
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Setis has grown into a little girl nearly a meter tall. Although she is dressed up cutely by her "stepmothers" every day, whenever she is with you, she tries to dress like a thirty-year-old programmer. You strictly forbid her from doing this, but little do you know that after learning about your past from the half-elves, she has become interested in things like milk windows...
Over the past two years, a trend of raising hybrid dragons has gradually emerged in Lundia. Compared to the middle-aged and elderly mages who are used to staying in their mage towers researching magic, the newly promoted young mages are much more interested in dragons. They chat on the magic network about how far they would fly if they owned a dragon. And every time, some wealthy mages who are "on a whim" would post photos of themselves with dragons at the ends of the earth, making ordinary mages who can't afford dragon eggs green with envy.
[You did receive the dragon egg from Lovestone, but after careful examination, you finally confirmed that the hybrid dragons ultimately did not transcend the realm of monsters; they could not take human form.]
Ultimately, after Setis's protests, you gave the hybrid dragon to Frico as her commute vehicle. However, the former stay-at-home office worker seems to have recently developed a desire to travel, and has started discussing with Robin and the others where to go on a more cost-effective vacation.
Tina, having successfully pieced together the perfect vessel for the physical body, has returned from the underground, along with Jennifer, who has found her own path. However, according to them, Harnett disappeared after a momentous advancement. Her own message stated that she was leading the poor vampires to search for "Light" itself, but no one knows where that thing is...
Jennifer's new path seems shrouded in mystery; she's become acutely aware of the world's darkness. After a trip home to visit family, she excitedly tells you she's thwarted a plot by several floating island families to attack her home, and in her boundless light, all future dangers are swept away.
They returned to the Church of Light, and amidst a great uproar that was kept strictly confidential before it could spread, a quiet shift occurred within the Church of Light.
[You received a message from Slingk by chance, inviting you to the capital to establish your own family, and telling you that she had reserved a niche for you there for your new family. You pondered for a long time while looking at the mage tower, ultimately declining her invitation.]
[Atherith successfully advanced to Legendary status within the past two years, but she had no intention of venturing into the stars. After one of your solitary nights, you asked her if she wanted to search for the perpetrators who had persecuted the Herod race, or try to reach the summit of the floating island to summon the Mother Goddess. She didn't answer, but instead gently shook her head, resting her head on your lap.]
You stroke her soft, long hair, knowing she will accompany you through this peaceful, short life, just as always.
Your invention of new techniques is progressing rapidly. Although there are always those with ulterior motives who use your techniques for other purposes, you firmly believe that such people are in the minority.
As your follower count grows, you gradually earn a respectful title within the folk magic community: Master Gouzi.
You wanted to stop them, but you were drowned out by the clamor of the masses. In the end, you could only helplessly accept this reality and begin to unleash your creativity on the magic network as the Master of Gutters.
[On this day, you suddenly receive a message from Tina, brought from underground. Upon opening the envelope, you find it is a letter from Ms. Rosette.]
In her letter, she tells you that she will pass away soon after passing on her magic to her successor. Before she dies, she wants to express her gratitude once again for everything you have done for the Night Elves, especially for the twenty or thirty offspring you have brought to the Holy Maidens.
["Huh?" You were silent for a moment, then quickly tore the letter to shreds.]
Chapter 107 The Extra-Friendly Relationship Between the Titans and the Dragons
However, you still felt a longing for the Spider Girl's presence, after all, she had given you your first experience in life.
Tina pulled out a ball of pure light from her person, placed it in your hand, and said, organizing her thoughts:
"When I met that woman, she was nearly decaying. According to her, she wanted to thank you one last time before she died, so she went deep underground... She said that the indigenous people of the deep underground called that place 'the void,' but unexpectedly, there was such light there..."
Watching Tina's departing figure, you scratch your head. After starting over, Tina's career has flourished, but as a Dark Knight, she can't represent the Church of Light in public. You wonder if she feels any regret now...
[You've put away pure light; this thing seems to be quite useful to Jennifer right now.]
Two more years have passed, and you have two more lovely daughters. Whether intentional or coincidental, you held the babies Jennifer and Artemis were pregnant with on the same day. Following your usual custom, you named your two daughters Raphs and Livs.
Five years later, Setis, still appearing very young, bid you farewell, intending to travel alone to the Dragon's Nest. According to her, the outside world still couldn't fully awaken her bloodline, which was why she still looked so young. Meanwhile, Raphtalia, possessing both Titan blood and elven life energy, had already surpassed Setis in height, a significant blow to Setis.
"Anyway, my great dad, don't forget your daughter!" Setis clung to you like an octopus, then rubbed her head against yours like a puppy.
"Alright, alright, that's enough." You lift Setis up, toss her out the window, laugh amidst her grumbling, and then watch wistfully as the little dragon flies further and further away.
For some reason, your two younger daughters always seem to be at odds. You initially thought it was due to a subtle rivalry between Art and Jennifer, but you unexpectedly discovered that Livs is closer to Art, while Lavs is closer to Jennifer.
[What's going on? You're completely bewildered, thinking, "Did they switch daughters?"]
[However, you quickly realized that Livs's magical talent was unparalleled, and the half-elf was her best teacher. Even from your current perspective, the half-elf's understanding of magic was still far superior to yours, so this was not surprising.]
[What's wrong with Raphse...? You watch Raphse clash with Jennifer, wiping away hot tears from the corners of your eyes amidst the gusts of wind they create, and sigh.]
"Being a knight with Jennifer is better than being turned into a barbarian by Zerris, right...?" you comforted yourself.
"I just wonder if their personalities will change after they change their instructors..." you muttered to yourself, then closed your eyes, accepting the magical energy fed back to you by the users of the magic network spells.
Amidst a surge of waves, you have ascended to Legendary status.
The days passed uneventfully. One moonlit night, you suddenly sensed a teleportation fluctuation. You teleported to a hill near the mage tower and looked at Slingk, whose clothes were stained with blood.
For a moment, your heart skipped a beat, thinking she was about to perish again. But thankfully, her life force was still strong; her face wasn't pale, and her hair, eyebrows, and eyes were still golden—she looked quite energetic.
"Oh, little princess, you almost startled me." You chuckled, patted her shoulder, and asked, "What brings you here so late at night?"
Sling smiled slightly, carefully examining your rosy complexion. She walked to your side, looked at the beautiful mage tower, and her smile gradually calmed down.
She no longer talked to herself as she used to when she was thinking; instead, she appeared much more mature and composed. Slinger bowed to you and said:
"I had promised you that I would invite you to be my consort, but I ultimately lost the struggle. Now that I have come to visit you, I find that it seems I am a little too late to join you... It is truly a pity."
You were about to say it wasn't too late to join now, but Slingk seemed to know what you were thinking, shook his head slightly, and said:
"My life has been much less regrettable because of you. Seeing that I am still healthy is already a blessing from you; I have no other desires."
She paused, then explained her ordeal: "I don't know what's coveting me in the capital. I rarely see other princes and princesses, and I rarely see Queen Whiteley either. Tonight, I intended to see the Queen, but I unexpectedly detected a strange magical fluctuation. When I went to investigate, I was attacked by the black-hatted sorcerers."
Slinger shook his head and said, "They appeared from every corner of the capital. I didn't know their exact numbers for a moment, but luckily I had set up the 'Return Mantra' at the Dawnflower Ancient Tree, so I escaped immediately without engaging in combat."
"I thought about whether I should go back. Although I was unwilling, I ultimately gave up. The capital is like a whirlpool with no end in sight, and I don't want to struggle in it anymore," Slingk sighed. "It's just a pity that I still don't know what this place where I grew up is really like."
[You thought for a moment, then, seeing her sudden, stunned gaze, patted her head and grinned, "It's okay, it's okay, don't worry, you'll definitely do better next time."]
"Next time?" Sling asked, puzzled. Seeing that you didn't seem inclined to answer, she paused for a moment, then sighed softly, "I'm planning to leave. I want to go to places I've never been before. I've heard that riding dragons is very popular lately. I'd like to get one too, and go to Dragon Valley. Maybe I can find a way out of this plane."
Looking into her still-powerful eyes and radiant life force, you nodded firmly and said, "Little princess, I believe you will achieve your wish."
"Don't call me 'little princess' anymore..." she muttered, then suddenly looked into your eyes with bright eyes, then at your nose and mouth, finally settling on your face.
Slinger unconsciously loosened his slightly damp hands in the cold night wind, then clenched them again without realizing it.
"I really want to..." She started talking to herself as usual, then suddenly came to her senses, coughed lightly, looked at you with a smile, and said, "Then I'm leaving."
"See you outside." You laughed heartily and took her hand. Slinger was startled, her golden curls trembling slightly. Then she looked at your large right hand, chuckled softly, and leaned down to kiss the back of your hand.
"This is truly..." Her magical energy surged, and she looked at you with a complex expression. Before she could finish speaking, she vanished without a trace.
You feel the lingering warmth of the back of your hand, realizing you still know too little about Slinger. Perhaps it's because she doesn't have a distinct personality like other girls, but ultimately, you still glimpse a tiny bit of her inner world in that instant.
"What a sinful man..." you sighed, when suddenly you heard the sound of leaves crunching behind the bushes. You reacted quickly, jumping behind them to find a blushing Lavras.
"Um, I am, I am..." Laphse blushed and hesitated for a long time before finally revealing the truth under your persistent questioning: "I also want to be liked by many girls like my father... I also... want to be a woman burdened with sin!"
You were shocked and stood there speechless for a long time. Lavras was so young; who had led her astray?!
Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. You hear that Principal Zerris of Queen's Academy has resigned due to the failure of his cultural export policy. Remembering Zerris's unreliable old face, you can't help but think that he really wouldn't be able to do without you, Master Malou. You sigh and glance at him from afar at his farewell ceremony. He recognizes you, an auditor, and politely nods before leaving the academy under the watchful eyes of many students.
Your two daughters seem to be becoming more and more well-behaved under their mother's guidance. Thinking of this, you nodded with satisfaction, feeling that life should be this simple.
Two days later, you look at your messy room and fall silent.
"The mothers said we should go to Dad's room to fight, so we came over here..." Lavras, who was being punished, honestly told the truth, then scratched her head and continued:
"But in the photos Knight Mom collected, it's perfectly normal for girls to be fighting in their rooms..."
"Oh my God, Jennifer, what have you shown the kids?!" You felt as if struck by lightning, coughed twice, speechless, and could only look at Livs, hoping she could explain.
"Magic is not such an inconvenient thing!" Livs wrinkled her nose, snorted, and crossed her arms.
"Dad, you're so fragile! What's wrong with using your room for a bit? I can fix it right away! Look at my magic book!..."
You picked up Livs, looking at her grotesque face and thinking despairingly, "A little devil's nature is hard to change...sigh."
Suddenly, a rose appears before your eyes. You look down in surprise at Livs, who is hiding her face behind the rose. She chuckles and says:
"My fairy mother told me this trick works best on Daddy!"
You find it both funny and frustrating; these two kids are beyond saving, but they're still incredibly cute!
Many years have passed, and after the children have grown up and left home, Jennifer finally found time to go on an adventure and successfully brought back a gift she had promised you: a magical warrior's legacy book from Janium.
It is said that in the United Nations of Yanium, which is still not fully covered by the magic network, there exist many unorthodox professions, and the magic warrior is one of the oldest. In ancient times, without the magic network, mages did not have many kinds of spells to learn, so they urgently needed means of self-defense, and using magic to temper their bodies was one of the ways to achieve this.
[You unexpectedly discover that the effects of this Inherited Treasure Book are very similar to the abilities of "Dragon Knight's Heart," suggesting that "Dragon Knight's Heart" and the Inherited Treasure Book are related as a mental cultivation technique and a martial art.]
[You trained for a long time, but ultimately gave up. Your warrior class has been neglected for too long. Although you still retain the corresponding magic books for combat techniques, your body has lost that muscle memory. Consequently, learning magic warrior skills is extremely difficult for you.]
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. You learn from those who have traveled through Dragon Valley that many years ago, a group of heroes from another plane passed through it. They claimed they were on their way to defeat the Demon King Lekmol, who was terrorizing countless planes, and that's why they came here to search for traces of his past.
[Your memory has suddenly returned to a distant past, haha, to be honest, the Heroine's sword still lingers in your mind.]
Setis returned to the mage tower from the dragon's lair. You silently watched your daughter, whose figure was even more curvaceous than Serfhar's, and angrily made her change out of her clothes with the nipple-shaped window. Sometimes you really can't understand what's going on in a dragon's head.
You were a little worried about Livs and Ravs traveling alone, but that worry vanished the moment you saw the Lundia Daily.
[“The Berserk Mage and the Mighty Woman Battle for Three Days, Causing the Sacred Snow Peak of Andora to Collapse Tragically,” “The Berserk Mage Claims to Be a Member of the Book of Magic, Provoking Protests from the Magic Network Mage Community,” “The Mighty Woman is Actually a Plant-Based Mage? She Publicly Casts Blue Silver Entanglement in the Kingdom of Yanium!”...]
You look up to the sky and howl in anguish, hoping that your two daughters will never reveal your name if they ever commit a crime!
After you finished your howl, you looked at Setis, who was now mimicking your howl, and couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing? The millstone at home is covered in moss. Go grind some bean flour!"
But as you watched Setis leave with a regretful look on her face, you suddenly called her back and said, "Never mind, go find your two sisters and tell them to behave themselves, lest they cause a world war..."
The next day, you looked at the headline in the Lundia Daily: "War Has Begun?! A Berserker Mage and a Mighty Woman, Together with a Giant Dragon, Launch an Attack on the Floating Island!" and your mind was in turmoil for a long time.
After living in anonymity for ten years, your three daughters returned home and brought you to the floating island. It turns out they had quietly established the "Titania" family!
You were shocked. What happened? You woke up to find yourself an emperor emeritus?!
Looking at their youthful yet confident faces, you suddenly feel relieved. Yes, they're just like you; though they sometimes act recklessly, they ultimately manage to overcome all difficulties.
Fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Titania and Hines have merged, almost reaching the top of the floating islands. You might occasionally see a half-elf gazing at the altar, but each time, she looks at your increasingly wrinkled face with a more tender gaze.
She seemed more sorrowful than in the previous simulation. And rightly so, after all, the robin, Yashutia, and Jennifer were also aging alongside you this time, and even Livs looked much older than the half-elf.
The still-young Laphse sat beside Livse, reading aloud the effects of various spells recorded in the magic book. Even she, a knight, had almost memorized these spells, but Livse, a mage, was beginning to forget them occasionally.
You begin to see Phowa the Great's magnificent palace in your dreams, but you can never enter it. Finally, one day, when you dream of the palace again, he opens the door.
"Why can't you collect life energy?" Emperor Pova complained. "There's a girl, I think she's your daughter? She activated the Holy Grail a long time ago, and under my guidance, she's almost collected ten portions of nectar. How come you can't even compare to your daughter?"
"Life energy isn't so easy to obtain!" you said with a wry smile. "I don't want my elf wife to pay the price with her lifespan."
"Who said you were asking the elves to sacrifice their lifespans?" Emperor Pova looked at you speechlessly. "Haven't you heard about the friendly relations between the Titans and the Dragons? Aren't you curious about why?"
You stared blankly at Emperor Phowa, who spat out words of exasperation, and he said angrily:
"Merging with dragons grants life energy! This is a friendly agreement between the Titans and the dragons. In the past, after activating our bloodlines with their life energy, we would use the Heavenly Manifestation Technique to seduce their true forms as a form of reciprocation. No one but the Titans can do this!"
Chapter 108 My Early Life Was Spent Slacking Off