The Dragon Lord System
S2 - Final day [Flashback]

"Aaargh, it hurts so much!" I cried out in pain as the snake worm kept tightly holding onto my body with its sharp teeth.

I tried hard to escape by flying and spinning quickly for the snake worm to release its bite.

Finally, the snake worm was thrown from my body and lay on the ground.

Without wasting any time, I immediately attacked using a combination of my skill, [HeadButt] and [Tackle], heading straight for the fallen snake worm.

With a powerful attack, I managed to kill him. The snake worm's body lay lifeless before me. It feels like a sweet victory.

However, upon returning to reality, I looked around me frantically while enduring the burning pain in my body.

I don't want to see it, but I can't avoid it. My children, who have fought with me, are being eaten by the snake worm.

With a crisp sound, the snake worm ate them one by one.

Desperation filled my heart, but I suppressed it with the last strength I had.

Now is not the time to mourn the loss. I have to stay strong and continue the fight.

I will not let the sacrifice of my children go to waste. They have fought with me and now it is my duty and responsibility to continue this struggle in their memory.

I quickly ordered my children to help their injured brother and keep a distance from the snake worm.

I also instructed them to use the [Headbutt] skill. Unfortunately, their reaction was too late.

The snake worm spun around quickly and managed to fend off their Headbutt attack.

In an instant, the snake worm ate one by one my children.

I was surprised to see the speed and power of the monster. My children fought as hard as they could, but it turned out that the snake worm was too strong and fast for him.

That was the clear difference between a low-grade monster (Low Class) and a middle-class monster (Mid Class).

I realized that even though I had received strength from Mr. Calliga, basically my children were still at a low level.

I realized that my own strength might not make a difference.

More of my children are being eaten. Those who had just been born, had now died were swallowed up by the monster.

I felt a deep sense of despair and loss. I felt a fear that gripped my heart.

Back, I felt something I've felt before.

My first battle, my first fight. No, it's not the same battle.

This defeat made me aware of my weakness and the strength of the real enemy.

Fear crept into me, making me doubt my ability to protect the dungeon and lord Calliga.

I saw the scene of the massacre before me.

For the snake worm, we are just the food they hunt to fill their stomachs.

My body was badly injured and blood kept flowing. I felt very tired and unable to fight them.

Fear crept inside me. I was afraid, afraid of failure and disappointed Mr. Calliga.

My tears were unstoppable as I thought about how weak I was as my master's servant.

Suddenly, I heard a voice calling out to me.

The voice asked me if I would run away from reality. No, I'm not gonna do it.

The voice asked me if I would give up and let my master down. No, I'm not just gonna give up.

The voice again asked me if I wanted to make my master proud of me. Yeah, I want that. I want to make Mr. Calliga proud of my whereabouts.

I swear to live and protect Mr. Calliga.

He saved me, relied on me, and needed me. I feel indebted to him.

Therefore, I will not run away again. I will not escape and die in vain. I won't hesitate anymore.

I must go forward, against fear and despair. I must look at my children who were eaten by the snake worm and not be cowards.

I have to throw away my fear and maintain my trust.

In a state of pain and exhaustion, I continued flying towards the snake worm, not caring about the consequences.

I used my horns and fangs, launching an attack with all my might.

However, the snake worm deftly dodged my attack. He even let out a strange squeaking sound that seemed to mock me.

"SSiii.. SSII!!"

Suddenly, the snake worm disappeared from my sight.

I wasn't too worried because I was flying, but it suddenly felt like my body was being pierced by a needle.

Apparently the snake worm shot a sharp thorn at me, but luckily it only hit my leg.

Quickly, I dodged the thorn shot by zigzagging.

The snake worm was getting tired. This is the moment I've been waiting for!

In an instant, I flew quickly towards him and used my horn to launch an attack of [Headbutt].

On target! The snake worm was pierced by my horn and let out a scream that resembled the language of insects. Without hesitation, I immediately bit him with all my might.

I heard a crack, my wings were broken from being bitten by a snake worm, and the back of my body was cracked and severely injured. But I survived.

"I won't give up on Mr. Calliga!"

We bite each other and fight. I gave him all the power I had. Snake worm cried out in pain.

I didn't back off, kept biting him hard. But it feels a little boring. I spit the meat in my mouth, showing boredom over this resistance.

With all my strength, I flew as strong as I could towards the wall, while continuing to bite the snake worm.

However, because my wings were damaged, my wings became unstable. Even so, I managed to hit the snake worm towards the wall while still biting it with all my might.

As a result, part of my jaw was broken. I was in pain, but I didn't give up. I keep fighting for Mr. Calliga, against this disgusting monster.

"CSSIIIIIIII!!" scream snake worm with pain.

His bite weakened even more as I managed to spin the body and escape from his mouth.

His body was stirring wildly, signifying that he felt pain. I was hoping to break through the core of this monster, but unfortunately, a part of my jaw was already broken.

However, I managed to catapult the snake worm into the distance. His body was curled with pain.

This is a good time! I ordered my children to attack the remaining snake worm.

They tenaciously bit and launched attacks with a combination of skills, eventually the monster fell.

I feel victory. My body was injured and bruised, but this was the first time we had managed to defeat the invaders.

I felt such severe fatigue. I want to sleep, even though the pain makes sleeping difficult.

My body feels pain. After giving the last instructions to my children, I collapsed.

Body fluids flowed out from my wounds. I feel shit, could just die. Even if I win, everything will be meaningless.

Suddenly my eyes saw something strange. It was Calliga's host molting skin.

With great difficulty, I approached the skin. As I thought, as a subordinate of Lord Calliga, I can absorb a bit of magic emitted by this skin.

Ah, it feels so warm, like feeling the warmth of Mr. Calliga. Soft magic seeped into me.

However, even so, this was still not enough. The recovery magic I need is lacking.

Slowly, my consciousness began to fade and I was immersed in darkness.

Slowly, my consciousness...

"Hmm, what the hell is this? Why are there so many eggs scattered everywhere and there are small beetles," an indistinct voice sounded near me.

...The voice... L'm...

I seem to recognize him.

The voice... My lord...

"Where is Zara?" said my Lord Calliga.

"Sir Calliga, is that Sir? Zara's... Zara exists... Inhere... My lord.." I said, trying to maintain my consciousness.

"What the hell, there are a lot of weird insects and eggs, and why the girl sleeps wearing my molting skin, ah shit I'm traumatized, I better get out of here fast... Aarghh!" my Lord Calliga said, then ran away.

I did not hear clearly my Master's words, but that was when I heard something being thrown.

KRRINGG, those things fell on my head. Is this...magic stone?

Well, this must be my Lord Calliga giving it to me as a reward for my first victory against a monster. And my Lord Calliga must have thrown it at me to make me an independent person.

I ate it quickly too.

Nyoms... Nyoms...

Nyams...

My body quickly recovered. There is no doubt.

This magic stone is similar to the one I received when I first met my Master Calliga.

Its purity was extremely high, a special grade magic stone that could heal even from the brink of death.

With my broken jaw, I chewed on it desperately.

Krunch.

Body healed. My wish fulfilled.

"Oh, my great Lord Calliga!"

"AAAHH, MY LORD, I LOVE YOU MORE!"

"I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU!"

"Zara will always be with you, be your loyal servant"

"No matter what kind of enemy or obstacle there is, Zara will protect you"

"I WILL PROTECT YOU MY LORD, MY LOVE, MY DEAR!"

"FOREVER AND FOREVER, MY BELOVED LORD" said Zara, with a reddened face and a voice like mad, expressing love in a lecherous tone.