
Rigel's first destination was a pure-blooded Dragon living in the Mountain Region. The last time he met Red was when the fight against the Phoenix with Rigel came back as the winner.
This time, his goal of meeting Red was to ask him a few things about the Dragon of Catastrophe and if possible, he hoped that Red would know something about the White Tiger.
"Let's hear your story about the Dragon of calamity. Does he have a name, what his powers look like and the various things about him."
The need for information about the Dragon was urgent. At first he had no intention of conquering the Dragon quickly, but things were so urgent that there was a need to do so.
Somehow, the figure who kidnapped Priscilla had a relationship with the Dragon of doom. As a result, there was a high possibility that he would have to face both at the same time. Given about the man's strength, the chances for Rigel to survive were smaller than any fight he had ever faced.
"Well, you know what? I really don't like telling the past about my failure to protect my own race," Red came out of the cave and went back to lying down using his hands as a pillow.
He knew Red had been going through some tough times in his long life. Even so, cruelty was required to ferret out the information required by him.
"Even if you say that, I'll still ask him, because there is a great need for information before I come to face him," Rigel casually sat on the ground and leaned against Red's arm.
"Yes, how else, because it's your duty to defeat him, because you're a Hero and a human who made a contract with the Dragon to kill that bastard."
When he first met Red, Rigel had made a contract with him to defeat the Dragon of Catastrophe for the help of the Dragon race during the war. As long as Rigel holds that contract, Red will stay in the Region to destroy it when Rigel fails or does not keep his contract by not facing the Dragon of calamity.
"For that, inevitably you have to tell me if I want to defeat him. So, let's hear it, "Rigel no longer intends to hear Red's reasoning and deliberately heads to the talking point.
"Huh, how else," Red succumbed to Rigel's stubbornness and retold whatever Rigel wanted to hear.
"The shucks have a name, Acnologia. His own strength was strange, not only Yin and Yang, he could also bring out the five elements, which made him the most powerful among the Dragon race and the monster of doom."
"Yin and Yang, if not mistaken it is the power of darkness and light. I own both, so what's the problem?"
Material Buster and magic made by Rigel, Solar Eclipse can be categorized magic Yang. Rigel also has dark powers, the Necromancer will be a good example in Ying magic.
Surely there is no strangeness of having two opposing forces. Yet somehow Red looks that it is much more problematic.
"For humans it is normal, but not for us Dragons. For us, those two forces are the ones we least want to have, because they can turn us in the opposite direction. For example, did you know that we fought each other once, causing the Dragon race to become almost extinct??"
Rigel nodded in response. In the past, the Dragon race split into two and fought each other, for unknown reasons. The war was fierce until finally one surrendered to avoid the mass extinction of the Dragon race. In order to prevent that from happening, the Dragon race cultivated to other monster races and infused blood to other monsters to produce the Dragon known for mixed blood.
Seeing that, Red nodded and looked at the blue sky decorated with twilight rays.
"The war happened because there was one Dragon born with light and dark elements. Even among our race, Dragons that inherit the power of light and darkness are extremely rare, but the warrior is born with both powers."
"Could he...,"
Red cuts Rigel's words, "True, he's Acnologia. The catastrophe as well as the disgrace of the Dragon race."
Up to this point, Rigel can imagine the various possibilities that can occur and apparently, Acnologia is the figure behind the Dragon wars. But there are still things that are out of place. While thinking about the possibility that could happen, Red continued.
"For us, he is a strange phenomenon among Dragons and we will not know what will change from him because he has both elements. If he has light, then great blessings will accompany him and he is likely to become the wisest Dragon. However, if he inherits the darkness, then calamity will come to the Dragon race as well as this world."
"Wait a minute, I still don't understand one thing. What effect does the power of light and darkness have on the Dragon race?"
"The two powers are very special and terrible among the Dragons. That power can dominate us and turn us into completely different personalities. For Acnologia which has light and darkness, the two clash with each other to rule Acnologia, but in the end, the dark side wins."
In short, the forces of light and darkness will dominate the Dragon and change its personality. If it is light, then the Dragon is most likely to be the wisest among the other Dragons. But on the contrary, if the dark were to take sides, then the Dragon would become evil and a disaster. Just like with Acnologia.
"I understand. So, the Dragon that started the war was Acnologia?"
Red nodded and continued his story. Rigel closed his eyes in boredom but still listened carefully.
"Yes... The warrior and the few Dragons who supported him tried to incite the entire race to become his subordinates and exterminate humans. Surely there were quite a number of Dragons siding with him, but not a few were against him as well. Outraged to be opposed, Acnologia declares war on the Dragon who opposes it. By the way, I am among those who oppose it. Our sides clashed, one by one, but none of us managed to kill Acnologia. Until finally our side admitted defeat and followed Acnologia. Not a few also choose to leave home and migrate like me, to demand a day of vengeance."
Rigel was interested in the details of his warfare, but it was not needed for this time. From the looks of it, Acnologia seems to be using guerrilla tactics in its war and its strength should not be underestimated.
"Then about his attack, how destructive was it? And also, what kind of attacks did he use often??"
If you can, at least Rigel wants to know the trump card that Acnologia has. That way, he could at least guess another type of attack that Acnologia could use.
"Ahh, right too. If you discuss the flagship card, then there's no mistaking the ultimate attack that eliminated so many Dragons. That's also why we admit defeat."
Red narrowed his eyes furiously as soon as he remembered the incident of the super-large attack that obliterated half of his faction. Rigel opened his eyes as if the conversation was getting serious.
"What kind of attack is that??" Rigel asked.
Red skies, polluted air from burning forests. In some places, there is high ice. The bodies of the strongest monsters, Dragons were lying everywhere. Starting from the burning, torn, frozen and even only the bones left.
Tens of thousands of Dragons dotted the sky and fought each other. They use fangs, claws to even magic that they can use.
Amidst the great chaos, the four Dragons including Red faced a single Dragon that was slightly larger in size than them. The color of the skin is black with blue lines that shine brightly. His eyes emitted a red lightning with a powerful killing intent. They stood on the same ground, surrounded by huge burning trees
"Ask me a second time, don't you want to be my servant??" ask her a little mockingly.
A green Dragon replied, "No matter how many times you ask, our answer remains the same."
By becoming a subordinate of Acnologia, the war will end and their lives will be saved. However, the purpose of Acnologia is something so terrible that they cannot take it for granted. Then came this civil war.
"You may be the strongest among us, but why would you want to do such a despicable thing? You will only bring disgrace to the Dragon race!!" said the white dragon.
Dragons are the only wise monsters and have no intention of messing with humans, as it would be the same as them ruining beloved worlds and realms. Even so, not a few of them are fed up with humans for always damaging nature, staining the holy land with blood through war.
The Dragons who joined Acnologia had the goal of being in line to purify this world. To that end, they gave up civil war and killed each other. But unfortunately, they do not know the real purpose that Acnologia is trying to achieve. If they knew, no one would follow him.
"Why am I doing this?? Hah, of course to fulfill my desire and satisfaction. During this lifetime, I always felt bored and fed up with lowly creatures like humans who considered themselves superior to other creatures. At one time, I killed a human who approached the forest and ate it. There I found my satisfaction, my boredom was gone and my pleasure increased. Although the weakest and lowest creatures, they have sweet blood, tender flesh and make me addicted,"
His body began to be surrounded by black shadows until finally the entire body was covered. Slowly, the black shadow seemed to enlarge and disappear. There is a view of a Dragon standing on both feet, like a human.
"Since then I have realized that man is only food provided for us. Not only humans, but other living things are just my food and boredom, this world belongs to the pre Dragons and this world will fall into my grasp."
He opened his palm and manifested a ball of light and dark together. Red and the other Dragons were shocked simultaneously. In one look, they knew what he was going to do.
"You.., I won't let it!!"
The other dragons were still dumbfounded, yet only Red could react. Red stretched out his teeth while firing the larvae from the mouth. However, he was easily knocked down very far with a super strong kick.
"As you know, I have Yin and Yang. The two forces that should have repelled each other resisted, but I managed to unite the two and create a new element that was extremely powerful and the destroyer of everything. Hehehe, you will be my guinea pig.., feel this, Acnologia Explode!!"
The ball of light and black fused and twisted wildly. Acnologia released it to three nearby Dragons and made an enormous explosion, reaching tens of miles away.
Most of the Dragon race was affected and died. Acnologia doesn't even care at all about which fraction dies.
"Fuck!!" Red could only scream and roar.
With such terrifying strength, there was no longer any chance of winning against Acnologia. Dragons are a wise race, they will not act rashly. Red admirably admits defeat and flees with the other Dragons who remain opposed to Acnologia.
"This is our defeat!! Give up if you want to obey that bastard, but come with me if you want to wait for the day we kill that bastard!!'
Hearing that, most of the remaining Dragons wisely chose to follow Acnologia thinking that there was no hope of defeating it. There were only a few tens of Dragons who had gone on the run, along with Red.
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"Having escaped from the land of the Dragons, I have not heard any news coming from there. In order to avenge our comrade's death by killing Acnologia, I and the fleeing Dragon with me decided to split up to find a way to defeat him. We'll send a signal to the sky if we want to."
Red told me long enough, until unexpectedly the sky had almost completely darkened and Rigel's most hated creature had sprung up. That creature is a mosquito.
"so. From your story, I concluded that the warrior was able to combine two opposing elements and produce extremely powerful magic. Then, he can also change shape to be similar to a human using Dragon armor and wings. However, what do you mean about Acnologia also having five other elements??"
Rigel slowly got up and stood up. He feels he has enough rest and it seems that Red's story will end as well. He still has another purpose after this. Moreover, the movement of the White Tiger slightly alarmed him. He did not care where and when the White Tiger attacked, on condition that it was not in the Region.
"It's easy. He was able to obtain other elements by absorbing the Dragon crystals which were the source of the Dragon's element and power. Besides not a few dead, I wouldn't be surprised if he was so strong, from the last time I fought him," Red wasn't scaring, but he told me the truth that Rigel knew.
"Well, of course it is. If even you and hundreds or even thousands of Dragons like yourself are unable to defeat him, then my chances are also small. For that matter, I need to ask for help and meet someone again to defeat him."
Not to be pleased, that Rigel will do it sooner than he expected. Instead Red was surprised and from the look on his face, he seemed to say that Rigel would lose.
"I thought you'd do it in a few years, but why so soon??"
Rigel stepped away and stopped after a distance between himself and Red. She said...,
"This is because a strange mysterious person is interfering with my life and wants to play with me. He also kidnapped my precious people and waited in the land of the forgotten Dragon. For that, I'll come and kill him."
Without needing for him to say more, Rigel took a step, waved his hand and teleported towards the spirit forest, where Sylph was.