The Dragon Lord System
S2 - The Beginning of Zara [Flashback]

...***Flashback***...

I feel very happy and grateful to have been accepted as a subordinate of Mr. Calliga.

My heart blossomed with the kindness and majesty of Mr. Calliga who was willing to accept myself in this great dungeon.

"Yeah! 😍 Truly Mr. Calliga is so kind and noble as to receive myself in his great dungeon," I cried with great joy.

Mr. Calliga has given me my name, Zara, a perfect and beautiful name, hasn't he?

Yes, this is the name given by the great Lord Calliga.

Of course, when Mr. Calliga gave me my name, I too went through the evolution to level 2.

It felt really strong when I reached that level of evolution.

My feelings grew stronger and more energized after reaching this level 2 evolution.

I feel ready to face all kinds of challenges and protect this dungeon with everything I have.

I promised myself to be a loyal subordinate and keep Mr. Calliga's honor.

I will use my strength to protect my master's dungeon.

"Eh?, what should I do now?"

I pondered for a moment and then recalled the times when I was a child and lived in the nest with my mother.

Mother once said that it is important for children to know the place where we live. I tried to understand what mom meant by those words.

Then enlightenment arrived.

Mom wanted me to explore the world around where I live. I have to study and explore every corner of the outside world. With that, the decision is clear.

Come on, we start exploring the outside world, starting from this forest. I'll create a place where Mr. Calliga can stay in peace!

I immediately used telepathy to communicate with my kumbang children who were inside the dungeon.

"Listen, my children, learn the topography, the monster habitat, or the Elysian forest landscape, whatever you find. You guys should gather information about this place!" Their answer, "Well, mother," sounded clear in my mind through telepathy.

My children went outside, marching in order and discipline.

However, I must be careful that the entrance of the dungeon is unknown to others.

Mr. Calliga wants a peaceful life, and I won't let anyone invade this place.

I believe that the probability of my children revealing the location of this dungeon is very low.

Hmm, maybe I can help out more.

I gave additional instructions to some of my children to do a small renovation on the first lower floor to the fifth lower floor of the dungeon.

I want to strengthen the defense and add an element of surprise to the adventurers trying to enter. Who knows, they might be surprised by the changes I made.

I, Zara, Mr. Calliga's loyal subordinate, will guard and protect this place with great pride. I am ready to face challenges and carry out the tasks given to the best of my ability.

As I reminded my children who went outside not to attract the attention of the monsters around, they moved according to my instructions carefully.

Who would have thought that I, who was once just an ordinary beetle, could now give birth and lead an army like my great mother.

However, do not forget I have to thank Mr. Calliga for all his generosity.

Without him, I wouldn't be here with the strength and role I have now. I feel hungry, so maybe it's time to eat a little.

Oh yeah, my kids don't need food like I do.

They were still at a low level and were getting enough magical energy from Lord Calliga's dungeon.

I felt grateful for that, because if I didn't, I would have trouble finding food to give them.

Suddenly, my children brought a piece of scales to me.

"What is this... skin?"

I took a closer look and realized that it was Mr. Calliga's former skin.

There is no doubt, everything is similar to Mr. Calliga's scales, including their color, texture, and even smell.

Eh? Why would Mr Calliga just leave his skin outside? Does he have plans outside of the dungeon?

I don't know. Mr. Calliga, as a great and genius, his thoughts and actions are difficult to predict.

There may be a hidden plan that only he knows. I felt too stupid to understand all of his complex thoughts and intentions.

I kept those skin scales carefully as a reminder of Mr. Calliga.

Seeing him made me feel close to my great master.

I decided to take Mr. Calliga's former skin into the dungeon.

This was a difficult decision, because I didn't want to block the plan or incite Mr. Calliga's anger.

However, I realized that if humans found this skin, it could become a serious problem.

I give instructions to my children to immediately collect Mr. Calliga's former skin if they find it.

Have I made the right decision? It is difficult to understand Mr. Calliga's vast thoughts and plans.

I'm just trying to protect this dungeon and keep a safe and peaceful life for my great master.

Meanwhile, I continued to give birth and ate magic stones as well as the corpses of monsters my children carried.

It was part of my role and duty as a dungeon overseer. But there is something strange.

I sensed a foreign presence disturbing the silence of this dungeon.

Suddenly, I realized that there was an intruder trying to enter the dungeon. This is my chance to prove my worth in front of Mr. Calliga.

I'm ready to protect this dungeon and face the fools who are interested in the magic emitted by Lord Calliga's dungeon.

With a tense feeling and an excited heart, I prepared to face the intruders.

I will show them my true strength and protect Mr. Calliga's honor and the existence of this dungeon.