Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 165 Snake

Purple Rose is an honest person, and Rean is a man of fleshly honesty; if he says a few days, then he means a few days.

He and she spent three dreamlike days together.

Faced with the Serpent Witch who controlled people's hearts and instincts, Rean's instincts and consciousness could not be stopped.

He also experienced the beauty and wonder of the magical world for the first time.

A young girl, an even younger girl, an adult woman, a half-human, half-snake, a giant snake. Rean strongly rejected the last one.

In short, faced with the Purple Rose who possessed the power of change, and the snake-like magical girl who could manipulate people's hearts and minds, he completely surrendered. The moment he was targeted by the snake, what was destined to happen was destined to happen.

"Uh, what day is it?"

Waking up in a bed filled with the scent of flowers, Rean was already numb. He had thought he would soon be dragged back into the illusion.

But unlike the previous times when I woke up, I would quickly receive a sweet kiss and have breakfast handed to me by a snake tail.

When he regained consciousness this time, there was no one beside him on his pillow.

He struggled to get up, walked from the bedside to the wall, and slowly stood up while holding onto the wall.

After taking only two steps, even those with true dragon bloodlines felt a profound emptiness.

Indeed, Purple Rose was nowhere to be seen in the room.

The once messy house has been cleaned spotless, and even the bed has been replaced. Apart from the still strong fragrance of flowers, the house is no different from what it was a few days ago.

Has she left?

On the bedside table, Rean found his breakfast and a note.

Madness is often justified, and Rean had sensed her intense reluctance; now it was just confirmed.

[This temporary departure is only for a better reunion. Next time we meet, my dear, you'll see an even more beautiful little rose.]

[There were several reasons for leaving, such as going back to report and request reinforcements, but I'm too lazy to go into details. The main reason was that the two little ones were quite distraught, and I had to go back as soon as possible to find other contracted beasts to stabilize them. So, I had no choice but to leave.]

Love needs time and life to mature. I know it's still a bit raw, but I don't regret it. Choosing you is my lifelong happiness. (The following is a love letter of over 3,000 words.)

【I will come back, I will come back as fast as I can—Love, Lillian.】 The last signature was crooked, and there was a strong sense of resentment visible to the naked eye.

Rean carefully put the fragrant purple letter into his pocket.

He sat for a while longer before opening the window and seeing the light and wind outside for the first time in days.

"Finally, I'm alive." His eyes no longer held any desire, only the relief of surviving.

"If you don't leave now, you'll really kill him!"

Meanwhile, in the wilderness, a giant snake, tens of meters long, carrying the still struggling Purple Rose in its mouth, ran around while angrily berating its contractor for its foolishness.

"My little Rean, little Rean, you must be very sad when you wake up. You suspect that you have met a bad woman. Your little rose will go back to see you now." Purple Rose pouted and kept shaking in the snake's mouth, and tears actually dripped from her cheeks.

"Nonsense! Do you really want to kill him? I've already told you, you can't control yourself at all now. Controlling your instincts is the most important thing for us Serpent Witches." Senior Sister Merul angrily rebuked her contractor for his nonsense.

She rarely revealed her "true face" before she was able to quell the rampaging magical girl.

Beasts are animals that act based on desires and instincts, and snakes are no different in essence.

The human heart is meant to control and suppress instincts, but if a person has no intention of controlling their desires, then they are no different from an ordinary wild animal.

The desire for delicious food is the key to breaking the control valve. If Purple Rose is allowed to continue like this, someone could really be finished.

The reproduction of snakes in nature takes a very long time. Snakes are also quite ferocious and greedy.

Having mastered people's hearts and instincts, they are able to evoke and respond to their partners' desires almost infinitely.

"Nonsense! The two little girls are still waiting for your treatment, and you dragged down the request for aid from Kolei City." Merul scolded Purple Rose for being distracted by her beauty, but there was also a hint of envy in her snake eyes.

Magical girls are essentially beast witches, and the root cause is that women are better able to control and suppress their desires and instincts than men. But once the dam breaks, they may become even more insane.

The vast majority of magical girls end up being single for life.

"Male of the same kind and of the same race" are too precious for them, and they may never meet someone with a suitable "scent" in their lifetime (interracial marriage exists, but it is not common, and the outcome is generally not good).

Especially the snake-wielding magical girl, who can manipulate people's hearts, is a prime example of someone who can easily see through people's hearts, and is therefore even more picky.

They generally prefer clean and pure white things, but their beastly instincts only recognize the strong, which is obviously contradictory. It is almost impossible to meet a "pure hero" who matches their feelings, and there are a lot of older, single snakes in the clan.

Purple Rose's approach of striking first when she sees someone she likes, establishing a relationship before falling in love, is actually quite mild. The truly radical type, having already scanned the person upon meeting them, would immediately take action and kidnap them.

"I know, let me go, I'll work hard."

Taking a deep breath and wiping away her snot and tears, Purple Rose regained her composure.

She knew that work could be postponed, and the two junior colleagues weren't so bad that they couldn't wait a month or two. The real reason she had to leave was herself.

She must control her desires and instincts, otherwise she might actually kill her partner. And upon returning, it wouldn't just be her two juniors who would need to undergo a complete overhaul of their magical girl basic education, but also herself. The breached valve must be replaced with a new control system, one that is even stronger than before.

"Wait for me, darling, I'll get under control as soon as possible and come see you again."

Rean, who was being talked about, lay back down with a calm mind.

He'll rest for a while, then have lunch. After lunch, he can drink tea and read a book. In a short time, he'll probably be completely free of desires.

Ah, it's so good to be alive.

Rean lay in bed for almost a whole day before he really recovered, thanks to his dragon bloodline.

Should I thank this gift?

But another new piece of equipment might be the real reason why he can "recover" so quickly.

This is a heart-shaped pendant, not a chicken heart but a more realistic "heart".

However, having already been dried and covered with a layer of red crystal particles, it looks quite beautiful, like a meteorite that has fallen to earth.

Holding it in your hand, you can feel its warmth; hanging it around your chest, you can feel the heat flowing through your body.

This is a processed product of the Deer Prince's heart, and also the source of its power.

Based on Rean's understanding of "deer," the source of the deer's super resilience, immunity, desire, and explosive power lies in its blood.

In fact, in another world, deer blood is also regarded as a rare and precious medicinal material for strengthening the body, and it has also been used in the development of modern drugs for cardiovascular diseases.

Ultimately, the source of all these mysteries lies in its heart.

"It's probably even rarer and more valuable than the Fire Giant Gloves."

This pendant allows the user to possess a certain degree of the essence of a deer.

It can significantly increase the speed of physical recovery, physical strength recovery, immune metabolism, and naturally, the speed of vitality recovery, making it a comprehensive life activator.

The only problem is that, like most "beast" materials and equipment, it will accelerate the beast transformation of the holder. But for Rean, it doesn't seem to be a problem, and it may even be a positive effect.

This was the "return gift" that Purple Rose personally hung up for Rean after their shopping date.

To be honest, Rean felt he owed even more at the time and was very hesitant about whether to accept the money or not.

But this thing was just too good; the stamina recovery and accelerated self-healing were exactly what he needed (the shameful paladin), so he simply couldn't refuse it.

"Looking back now, it seems to have helped me last longer, no wonder she wouldn't let me pick it even back then."

Rean sighed, and thought again of that strange woman who was as beautiful as a flower and as cunning as a snake.

She stormed into my life like a storm, and left just as quickly, seemingly leaving behind only the rich fragrance of flowers.
"Time to get down to business. It's been four days since we last contacted each other. Someone must be getting worried. Oh, right, where's my Heroic Spirit Compendium?"

At this moment, Rean realized that there was another important matter to deal with: the Heroic Soul Cards needed to be dealt with as soon as possible.

"Here it is."

"Oh, thank you."

Rean took the encyclopedia, flipped through it, and then his expression changed drastically!

"Wait, where's my Heroic Spirit Card? It's gone!"

The spot that should have been occupied by a "random Heroic Soul Card" is now completely empty!
Did I unconsciously draw a card in my sleep? But that doesn't make sense; there should be a physical card, so why is there nothing here?

"Here it is, I've kept it safe for you so you don't lose it."

"Oh, you're such a kind person, thank you." Rean took the card, glanced at it, and was completely dumbfounded.

This time, the Heroic Soul Card was actually used!

The card features a lifelike little black snake waving at you.

There were no labels or divisions, just a small snake that could run, jump, and make funny faces.

"When did this card get dynamic 3D effects?" Rean was a little confused. Sul and Kuku were just ordinary Heroic Soul cards, so why did this one have special effects?

"Is she pretty? How does she compare to your new girlfriend?"

"What a joke, this is clearly a male snake." Putting aside the question of when Rean would be able to distinguish between male and female snakes, even at this moment, he still did not notice the problem.

This room was never meant for him alone from the very beginning!
"Snap." Finally, with the sway of the snake's tail, the dream was shattered.

The lifelike little black snake appeared before Rean.

"Hey, junior." The snake, less than a meter long, was quite arrogant.

"Hey, wait a minute, who are you?!" Finally, Rean realized something was wrong!
"Me? I'm a snake, just an ordinary snake." The little snake flicked its tongue and laughed happily.

(End of this chapter)