Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 74 His Highness's Needs (Third Update, 10,000 words)
Startled by the sudden turn of events, Rean did not rush to leave after Purple Rose departed.

Rean sat for a while, pondered for a moment, reviewed the information he had just obtained from the conversation, and then shook his head.

"It seems that nothing needs to be changed." There is a lot of information, but there doesn't seem to be anything that needs to be dealt with urgently at the moment.

Overall, this should be good news, as it eliminates a potential safety hazard in advance.

The power of the beast was determined to be a problem from the beginning, and Rean would not use it casually even without warning.

Moreover, he had no idea how to enhance the beast's power.

"The snake's ability is merely communication; it's probably just as that witch said—snakes are relatively gentle beasts that don't like fighting."

Thinking about it that way, it shouldn't be a big deal. Just consider the Heroic Spirit Encyclopedia as a "plugin" with a slight side effect.

Without a "translation plugin," I'd probably be completely lost.

Since both priestesses said that the snake's power was gentle, let's just pretend nothing happened.

Once Rean had figured things out, he drank another cup of tea, pondered some issues, and then got up to report to the princess.

Kuku, who had been observing the whole time, was completely at a loss for words.

"Serpent of allure, serpent of deception, are you the most benevolent beast?"

Kuku suspects that Rean has been given a brain-depressing aura, and he has evidence because it's a snake!

"You've been deceived. Didn't you realize you felt a strong liking for them? You were seduced on the very first meeting. What's worse, you didn't even notice something was wrong, and even thought they were friendly and cute." The snake's words are deception, are weapons.

They don't need any supernatural abilities; simply speaking and chatting is the most irresistible and imperceptible slow poison.

"The most harmless beast? Of all beasts, the snake is the most dangerous, without a doubt!"

Kuku, who knew a great deal, thought about it for a while, but ultimately decided not to reveal this information.

There are some things that are better left unknown.

What's the point of a snake struggling when it's already eyeing its prey? It's more likely to die a more comfortable death if it's completely unaware of its prey's location.

However, it seems that these witches do not pose a life threat to Rean, and may even be beneficial to him, so it seems that they can be ignored for the time being.

Powerful and dangerous are not necessarily the same thing. In Kuku's memory, the snake, as the source of war, was not the most powerful, or even the strongest of the beast species, but it was the most dangerous and deadly.

If it really returns, it can pull the "deer" and "elephant" together and eliminate them, and it can also randomly pull another beast so that both hands can beat it up at the same time.

Incidentally, snakes are also the most hated beast among all beasts, making them the most hated in the game.

The Serpent's Kin is also the most dangerous of all Kin. This is also the first place with no competitors.

"This little guy, how come he didn't notice that they deliberately concealed information?"

"He actually thinks magical girls are all good? Those beasts sealed underground can recruit magical girls too! Those guys are all troublesome."

"What good are the magical girls of the Seven Beasts? How much trouble did they cause back then, with their extreme willfulness? Especially the snake witch!"

"Maybe it's because Lee Eun-suk watches too many magical girl anime. You all know he likes that kind of thing."

"Tsk, what a foolish anime fan."

"Perhaps he's spent too much time with the silly but adorable female snake at home and really thinks that snakes outside are just as silly."

"Or, should we tell Rean? Tell him about the danger of the snake."

"inappropriate."

"No, knowledge is poison. Snakes are beasts that govern knowledge and the human heart. They've revealed this information and are already trying to increase the concentration of Rean's beast blood to test its stability. Before he's strong enough, knowing too much about beasts isn't a good thing; even he has his limits."

The biggest concern is that if Rean becomes more vigilant, he will be seen through instantly, which will only make things more complicated.

Snakes will coil around and kill their struggling prey.

Unbeknownst to Rean, due to the acquisition of "Knowledge of Beasts," "Beast Transformation 2.5%" had quietly transformed into "Beast Transformation 2.7%."

How could magical girls be purely good? They may stand on the side of civilization, but that doesn't conflict with indulging their true nature and acting recklessly. They are also beasts, so how could they be harmless?

In fact, several magical girls are among the most wanted criminals on the mainland, and these are from the Seven Beasts faction. The law can never restrain them; only their own hearts and their fellow beings can.
"The young male snake isn't mature yet, let's wait a little longer." This was probably the reason why the two left quickly.

As excellent hunters, they are very patient; they can wait for ten, fifty, or even a hundred years.

If you really force-feed it a high concentration of animal blood all at once, it's easy to lose control. It's better to let it roam freely and take it slow.

A professional system is nourishment for cultivating the soul, and the soul is the power of humanity, which can suppress animalistic instincts to a certain extent.

The higher Rean's job level, the higher the upper limit of his "stable beast blood," and the more "valuable" he is to these same kind.

“I’ll apply to be stationed in this city permanently later,” Purple Rose suddenly said.

"Find a suitable reason, so as not to attract other people. Or, use their guarding of the underground labyrinth as an excuse." Her mentor not only did not stop her, but encouraged her instead.

These two were in a great mood; they had come to handle official business and unexpectedly stumbled upon a treasure.

Rean was also in a good mood. Some kind of silent supernatural force would keep him in a good mood for a while, and he would remember this pleasant meeting.

"Lord Rean, this way please."

Upon arriving at another side hall, Rean saw that the princess's meeting with the others was still ongoing, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

His dragon eyes also noticed that when Dania saw that he had arrived intact, she smiled slightly, as if she had just breathed a sigh of relief.

Is this feeling of relief? Is it because he wasn't directly killed by the magical girl?
Rean had no doubt about this; if he really had a problem, those two would probably have already killed him.

"Your Highness." At least Rean had to maintain a facade of respect.

"Her Highness is actually a Dragon Hunter! She's actually a Dragon Hunter!" Larry came over and told Rean this shocking secret.

"Ah, I'm so surprised (in a flat tone)" Rean was too lazy to act anymore.

Rean not only knew this all along, but he also guessed that Dania would reveal her true colors at this time.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have so casually mentioned knowing about Suer during the awarding of the medal. Perhaps, this was also Dania testing how much she knew and what her relationship was with Suer, the original heir.

He even had some guesses about the purpose of Dania's meeting (for some reason, he felt his mind was particularly clear and sharp today).

"Sir Rean, I expect your support during the next Heroic Spirit Inheritance."

And this princess did not hide her desires.

According to records, if the inheritance of heroic spirits occurs, the next one will be closer, and those who failed in the previous one will have the possibility of competing again.

However, generally speaking, the chances of a loser being revived are very low.
"You noticed too, I'm a spellcaster. The last inheritance was so unfair to me!" The girl was indignant. She still couldn't understand how a spellcaster like herself could be chosen for the paladin inheritance ceremony.

Wasn't she excluded from the start? Although Dania didn't regret it, and was even glad to be chosen, she always felt that this selection was a bit of a serious problem.

But where there are knights, there are also spellcasters among the heroic spirits. If the next heroic spirit is a spellcaster, she will definitely not give up.

That's right, she's planning to cheat off the court.

The kingdom is nominally hers, and as long as the legacy of heroes continues to select people in this city, she is confident that she can leverage external factors to make herself the top priority winner.

“If it’s not suitable for my legacy, I won’t force it, but if it is, I need strength to face the storms ahead.”

Nobles should bear more responsibility, that was what she told Suer back then.

But the complete statement was, "Members of the royal family should bear the responsibility for the entire kingdom and its people," which her mother had told her when she was a child.

She didn't think Rean would refuse. After all, his fiancée was one of her people, and she would be working for her from now on. Would anyone be foolish enough to offend their boss's boss and their fiancée's boss, thus offending their political backer?
"I reject."

But a calm tone is the most straightforward response.

The smiling knight directly rejected the princess, who should have been his patron and the person in question—his superior's superior's superior.

"In this world, what kind of father kneels before his daughter? Well done! Well done!" This time, Kuku's ravings did not make Rean shut up.

He just smiled silently, which made the princess's face turn purple with anger.

(End of this chapter)