Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 246 Follow Me, Little Pikachu

Humans yearn for the power of dragons and attempt to transform themselves into them.

However, it was the dragons, who instinctively pursued evolution and evolved naturally, who chose the path of human survival.

This contrast left Lu Mingfei speechless for a moment.

Xia Mi didn't care. She rubbed the ice water that had condensed on the outside of the cola in her hand and said casually.

“I used to dislike this flavor, but that has changed now.”

"But that's just how it is. For example, me now, Norton, why would we 'create a human personality'? It makes absolutely no sense."

"The answer is very simple, even simplistic."

Xia Mi blew on the surface of the cola, her eyes blankly watching the bubbles float on the water and slowly burst.

"That was our rebellion, a rebellion against instinct, a rebellion of the past against the consciousness of the future. Moreover, it was not creation, but rather the dragon's genes forcing Norton to produce a [humanoid individual], and Norton was probably trying to cover it with the consciousness of the dragon."

“I don’t know what you did to Norton in Japan, but Norton himself probably had similar methods. He originally wanted to prove that the current evolution of the dragon race was wrong by allowing human personalities to emerge and then overwriting them himself—unfortunately, he failed.”

"What I'm considering is to create a simulated human personality through 'acting' before a human personality is even born, and to keep emphasizing that it's acting in order to deny 'evolution'—but it seems that I can't tell the difference myself now."

Xia Mi propped her face up with her hand, her soft cheek muscles bulging like a cushioning airbag.

"Although dragons don't have the habit of massacres, they are generally ruthless and lack empathy. But now I'm finding it harder and harder to let go of my brother. I feel anxious when I can't see him. When I'm with you guys, even though I'm thinking of myself as a dragon, I still can't help but feel a little immersed in happiness."

Since the dragon's spirit is a weakness, then imitate humans and overcome it.

Unlike other dragon species, the first generation of elemental beings inevitably attempted to evolve.

All living things have only one instinct.

【Live】

It is precisely because it is clear that humans will surpass dragons and that sooner or later dragons will be kept as rare animals in zoos, or even farmed for food, that dragons need to make compromises in order to survive.

Only by learning human deception, alliance, and disguise, and by supplementing their spiritual side, can the dragon race truly become perfect beings.

The paradox is that once dragons learn these traits, it means they have accepted the way of life of humans, so they will not return to the dragon race, but will completely integrate into human society.

Therefore, unless they win this racial war before being completely consumed by instinct, dragons have no chance of winning.

"I dare say that although we haven't seen the King of the Sky and Wind yet, that guy is definitely already like a human being, or rather, he can be said to have completely infiltrated human society without leaving a trace."

Lu Mingfei interjected at this moment, "Wait a minute, speaking of this, the so-called Dragon Kings are all twins, with [Power] and [Force] separated, right? Why do Norton and you both try to change your personalities? What about your other side?"

The girl waved her hand and sighed, "【Power】 and 【Strength】, you copied these from the Bronze Pillar of the Ice Sea, right? No wonder the wording is more accurate than other records. But don't you find it strange? According to human word usage habits, it's odd to put 【Power】 and 【Strength】 in opposition or side by side, isn't it?"

The famous Uncle Ben once said something.

With great power comes great power, and with great power comes great responsibility.

"But if we perceive 'force' as 'brute force,' then what should be parallel and opposed to it is 'wisdom.'"

"But the concepts of power and force are actually more complex. In the case of your question, the so-called power also means responsibility in a certain sense. Therefore, the party that holds power is often more flexible in thinking and will try to resist, while the party that holds force acts on instinct."

"Whether it's my stupid older brother or Norton's silly younger brother, it's not that they haven't become human, but rather that they 'have long since adopted a human mindset.' Generally speaking, they are more empathetic and emotional than those of us who hold power, and therefore they also feel lonely because of the dragon's ecological model, and mostly behave like children who never grow up."

Xia Mi recounted everything she had speculated about and knew.

However, Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi tacitly refrained from further analyzing that problem.

Is a dragon that has acquired 'humanity' still the same dragon as before?

As elemental beings, they are far more complex than philosophical questions in the ordinary sense. Perhaps it can even be said that each rebirth of a dragon signifies the death of its past self.

Can Xia Mi still be called Jormungandr now?
Can Old Tang still be considered Norton?
At least, until a dominant party is identified.
Nobody knows the answer.

"Next question."

What is the true history of the dragon race? What is the Black King?

However, contrary to his usual behavior, Xia Mi seemed somewhat hesitant when asked about this question.

It's not that I don't want to talk about it, but it's difficult to summarize.

Black King.

Those were the beings that created the Four Monarchs, but if the Four Monarchs were created by the Black King, then who created the Black King?

Planets? That makes sense. In the universe, particles within planets combine through certain inevitable laws to give birth to new life forms, capable of observing and influencing fundamental elements from a higher perspective. Although Lu Mingfei doesn't believe planets possess willpower, he does think a 'selection mechanism' is possible. Even inorganic matter has a concept similar to 'survival of the fittest'.

It's not that Earth wanted to evolve, but that Earth survived because it could evolve. It's not that the Black King longed to be born, but that the planet's ecosystem was established because of the Black King.

If the Black King is essentially like the original first-generation species, a being that collapses mountains or tsunamis, then how did he manage to die?
“The Black King is indeed dead, right? At least none of us four monarchs observed the Black King’s element. But similarly, we ourselves don’t know the cause of the Black King’s death, let alone the method that caused it.” Xia Mi seemed to be telling the truth. “The Black King was a being far more powerful than the monarchs, but during the dragon’s reign, there was no social structure as good as that of humans, so we didn’t necessarily have to come into contact with the great emperor.”

"The real history, though the details differ, is generally just about dragons killing each other, with humans gradually developing and gaining power by inheriting dragon blood. They then gradually rise to power, using tactics to encircle and annihilate the dragons, and even deliberately manipulating the battle, instigating conflicts between monarchs, and ultimately reaping the benefits and defeating the dragons—I can tell it in a slightly more epic way."

Seemingly worried that Lu Mingfei would be bored, Xia Mi even raised her hand.

"No, this is the last question."

Slowing his breathing and receiving the information, Lu Mingfei's mind was filled with various thoughts.

Let's assume we believe half of what Xia Mi said. Now that we've ruled out Bronze and Fire, Earth and Mountain, and the possible existence of the King of Ocean and Water in Black Swan Harbor, the most likely candidates for the so-called Existence X are two.

[The Black King, whose whereabouts are unknown and who is suspected of being dead]

And [King of the Sky and Wind]

and so--

"A question, Dragon King." Lu Mingfei suppressed his racing heartbeat, looking directly at Xia Mi to make sure he didn't miss a single detail and be deceived by the lie. "Can it affect the concept of [time]?"

silence.

Xia Mi's pupils contracted instantly, and after a moment's hesitation, she answered.

“The answer is yes.”

"But the degree is different. All the Dragon Kings can control time to some extent, after all, they can use [Word of Power. Prophecy] and [Time Zero]. However, different elements correspond to different fields. For example, [Fire] is actually more accurately described as [Temperature]. The Bronze and Fire Kings are more skilled in 'creation' and can reach the pinnacle of alchemy, especially alchemical weapons."

"And the element of Earth corresponds to the element of Power, and the King of Earth and Mountains is more adept at 'destruction'."

"Water corresponds to inclusiveness, or space. Therefore, the king of the ocean and water is good at 'transformation' and has the world's largest Nibelungen."

"And the wind corresponds to flow, or rather, time."

"The King of Sky and Wind is most skilled in manipulating time. And as the all-powerful Black King, he naturally possesses all four of these abilities."

It seems to be confirmed.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and then suddenly stood up.

"Let's go."

"Huh?! Let's go? Where to?!" Xia Mi, who was worried that she might be locked up by Lu Mingfei and used as an experimental subject, subconsciously got up. Only after getting up did she remember to ask about the destination.

But at that moment, Lu Mingfei had already taken out his phone, hailed a taxi, strode out of the restaurant, and casually replied—

"Fuzhou."

Lu Mingfei finally decided to confront the Dragon King directly.

but
before that
"Before going to Fuzhou, you'll come with me to Chongqing first."

"Hey? Why?"

Don't ask so many whys.

Lu Mingfei said calmly, while he opened his phone and sent a text message to Principal Angers.

Although he didn't really trust the board of directors, he was actually quite estranged from the principal.

However, in reality, both the principal and Lu Mingfei need each other and, to some extent, unconditionally trust each other.

Lu Mingfei firmly believed that the principal would not betray him in matters outside the Dragon Clan, not even at the cost of his life.

He was just a stubborn avenger, but even so, he was willing to die for the cause of humanity, a guy whose purity was frightening.

Unfortunately, the points of contention between the two sides cannot be reconciled for the time being.

While I'm heading to Fuzhou, the principal, now that he has some free time, will probably also be taking some action.

Who will reach their desired ending first?
This is a race against time.

(End of this chapter)