Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 207 Destruction
[The dream ends, a new dream begins to unfold.]

[Detection of the Outer Gods and the impending end of the world has led to the halt of the weaving process.]

[Outer God ID 079 confirmed, designated 'Whisperer,' Threat Level: Apocalyptic.]

[The investigation into the cause-and-effect relationship has concluded. The Thousand-Faced Dragon's entanglement rate is 14.47%, meeting the requirements of Emergency Awakening Clauses 3, 7, and 17. The Cleaning System is now activating.]

[According to the terms, the planetary defense system D-09 is activated to a minor degree, numbered.]

"The Great Red Dragon!!"

Rean awoke abruptly from his dream, the red light that had destroyed everything in his nightmare still vivid in his mind's eye.

Its red wings covered the capital, and its twilight-like dragon eyes held no pity, no emotion, only destruction. The moment such a monster appeared in the sky, the glorious capital was doomed.

His, or rather, the hero Lex's, last memory was that red light falling to the ground.

It destroyed everything.

But it seems that its target was not the city of this kingdom; the destruction of everything was merely for the sake of spillover, or rather, for disinfection!

"What exactly is this!"

Rean suddenly stood up, his whole body drenched in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

His body trembled uncontrollably. This time, it wasn't the extraordinary power brought about by the fear of the dark, but simply the instinctive fear and unease that came from encountering a monster that was completely impossible to fight.

If I were to actually face that guy, I probably wouldn't even be able to put up a fight, and I'd be even less capable than the hero who was "pierced."
"Lex, is this your end?"

Rean took a few deep breaths, grabbed his right hand with his left, and gradually stabilized his trembling body.

The hero card on his chest gradually stopped being active.

[Progress in understanding the truth: 45%]

Rean was gradually approaching 50% of activating the Heroic Soul Card, and because of this, in his dream, he vaguely came into contact with the last scene in Lex's memory.

"This is a lot of information, I need to process this."

The events of that year seem to be more complex than they appear, and the role the Thousand-Faced Dragon will play in this world requires further consideration.

"Okay, I'm done."

He thought about it for a moment and it seemed like he didn't need to do anything.

The known information is too limited, and the content involved is too advanced, so it has little to do with one's own reality.

"No, there is some connection. What happened back then wasn't limited to just the beast. The snake also mentioned it."

[Actually, the one that doesn't close its eyes isn't much of a problem itself; what's really troublesome is what's behind it.] This is a direct quote from the snake.

"So, what's behind all this is the so-called Outer God? And the one with its eyes open refers to the owl? What internal and external troubles, what turmoil!"

Rean increasingly felt that this world was a trap, full of troubles and loopholes. The small kingdom only had a few cities, and it not only sealed at least two "beasts," but also involved the so-called Outer God, which sounded quite ominous and seemed capable of destroying the world.
"What exactly happened back then?" Rean vaguely sensed that the owl alone probably wasn't the whole truth.

Even inquiries yielded no results, and even those involved died mysteriously.

And this time, I've been reincarnated in this kingdom? Is it because this matter isn't over yet?
"Headache."

Rean sighed, got up, looked around, but didn't see any snakes.

It was all Li Ensu's fault. He guessed that the snake was probably busy having fun right now and didn't have time to bother him. The fact that it didn't appear to laugh at him immediately meant that it was probably having a great time.

"Go practice your swordsmanship."

Although it was still dark outside, Rean, whose mind was still unsettled, decided to work up a sweat and reduce the strain on his brain.

But this time, he was exhausted by dawn, and even when he closed his eyes, he still remembered the red light that destroyed everything.

That was the destructive flames sweeping across the earth, the light performing surgical resection on the entire planet.
"Faced with such power, all beliefs and efforts are in vain." That kind of destruction isn't even directed at you.

If necessary, I will reduce this continental plate to zero, or even destroy it outright.

As for the survivors above? What do they have to do with me?
Rean swung his sword again, but a strange desire welled up within him.

"Can I also gain such power? What do I need to do to become that strong?"

Faced with unknown power, most people would be afraid or even terrified at first. But some people would respect power and authority because of it, while others would calm down immediately after being shocked and would not only want to possess it but also begin to try to acquire it. Rean instinctively sensed that perhaps one day he could be just as powerful.

"Ha, even the little red dragon isn't as strong as me, why don't you show me any respect?"

The snake, however, swayed and crawled out; judging from its contorted gait, it had clearly drunk quite a bit.

"I'm sorry, but I really can't bring myself to respect an old man who just finished fooling around and then spent the whole night at a banquet. Ugh. Such a strong smell of perfume and alcohol, what a stinky old man!"

"Haha, young man, your day has come, your day has come!"

The snake leaped onto Rean's head, let out a burp, and fell into a deep sleep, muttering, "...There will always be people who can't forget, there will always be feelings destined to be betrayed, there will always be those..."

Then, humming a little tune, he fell asleep again.

Rean sighed. There was no way to ask this guy anything. If he were willing to talk, he wouldn't be showing up in front of him like this.

But as he watched the rising sun, his heart grew heavy.

Today is the day to fulfill the commitment.

But the unease that kept me awake last night has almost disappeared. Compared to the irresistible destruction in my dream, the bombardment that could wipe out a country or even sink a continent, my current personal troubles seem somewhat ridiculous.

"No, it's still very annoying."

An agreement must be kept, just like breakfast is eaten on time.

As breakfast time drew closer and more and more people filled the living room, Rean felt increasingly uneasy.

Victoria, Dimon, and the others came, and even GuGu came specifically for some unknown reason to hold a meeting and discuss the passage.
Rean looked up at the snake above his head and sighed.

This is a "safe" move; it's not exciting enough and naturally won't attract his attention. This must have been his previous arrangement.
A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one; what's meant to happen will happen eventually. He gritted his teeth and stood up.

With his hands and feet moving in unison and his face stiff, he walked toward his target.

"Ophelia."

Yes, the so-called safe bet is the robot Ophelia, which is also the one that might cause the least fluctuation.

"If you choose Victoria, she will be more loyal than you think. She might even twist the dark elf lifestyle for you and tie your future to her. Tsk tsk tsk, I must say, she is a good woman after marriage. You are quite lucky."

"If you choose Stephen, he will 'awaken' within three months and start to constantly harass you. He will give up after five years, go far away to find a magical artifact called the gender reassignment belt, and secretly return to your side."

“Saliman is a good match, but the other Salman is more radical. The Sudar family’s child will be born in ten months. Until then, congratulations on your successful marriage to a live-in son-in-law.”

"The goddess sister will happily accept your confession and share you with her sister. Congratulations, Father-in-law of the First Family! Quite a large family, I suggest you choose this one. It's just that none of your children call you 'Father.'"

"I don't recommend you choose Bai. She's normal, and although she's a bit young, she's a good match, so she's not available right now."

Having determined the safe card, the snake revealed the results of the other options, essentially announcing the answer in advance.

“But Ophelia is one of my most beloved disciples! And she hasn’t even completed her own ‘contract weapon’ yet. You can borrow a very useful ‘solar weapon’ from her; its structure is quite extraordinary.”

The snake, which had seemed like a cheerful salesman back then, was now fast asleep, as if the amusement was no longer enough to entice him.

Rean took a deep breath and stood in front of the female robot.

The other person looked up at him, their metallic eyes revealing a look of confusion.

Rean took another deep breath and blurted it out.

"I love you! Will you spend your life with me?!"

The sound was so loud that it carried directly outside the door, and everyone who heard it looked shocked.

Wait a minute, buddy, are you sure you're okay? You're not only different species, but you're even different silicon-based and carbon-based!

"I...I'm serious," Rean insisted, forcing himself to repeat himself.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The familiar hissing sound came from behind him. Rean glanced over and, sure enough, saw Sallyman breathing on the doorway.

Hmm, as expected, perfectly normal. If Snake didn't orchestrate some weird things, would he still be Snake?! Only Suliman was completely expected!

"Uh, Rean, you actually like this kind of pervert."

Meanwhile, a blushing Dania emerged from behind Suliman, her face full of curiosity and surprise.

"Lord Rean is indeed a man of steel; a good man should admire steel!"

Behind the princess, the city lord also arrived. The bearded man laughed heartily, seemingly unsurprised. For someone who loved swords, it was quite normal for him to like armored steel dolls.

But the expressions on the faces of the Radiant Guards and Knights behind him as they looked at Rean were quite subtle.

"Uh, Lord Rean, I'm here to deliver the list of teachers to you." The mage Royce has also arrived. Well, soon the entire mage world will know, and many puppeteers might even consider him one of their own.

"It's really nothing. Among us mages, there are quite a few who like to create their own things. Falling in love with humanoid creatures is already quite remarkable." He was still trying to save face for Rean, but judging from the way others looked at him, it seemed like he was only making things worse (Danya: So this is how you mages are).

“Senior Brother Rean.” Larry also arrived, her face showing undisguised shock.

"Destroy this world!" Rean was completely numb; the door had turned into a city gate! That bastard, how many people did he send?!
"A lifelong promise? Okay, please keep it." Ophelia's response completely blew everyone away!

(End of this chapter)