You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel?

His progress was so rapid that even Messerland was amazed.

"My Lord Dragon, I have never seen anyone with such extraordinary talent as you."

As for whether Messerland was flattering him, Lott didn't care.

All he knew was that his panel had increased significantly.

[Arcane Knowledge: Lv.2→Lv.3], which gave Lot an additional 3 points of mental strength.

[Wind Arcane Arts Lv.1→Lv.3] grants Lot a total of 4 points of Spirit and unlocks the feat: [Solvain's Wind Manipulation]

The effect is that when casting wind magic, one can have more precise control over the magic, adjusting its shape, direction, and power within a certain range.

Lotte has learned quite a bit of wind magic from Zefina, and thanks to the dragon's super high mental strength, these spells have been analyzed one by one during this period.

Knowledge is very important; it can directly enhance the power and effect of the entire set of elemental magic, which is much faster than Lotte practicing them one by one.

While Lotte was busy refreshing his own panel, the humans weren't idle either.

The Elandor Empire secretly surrounded the Dragon Forest, establishing observation posts along its edges to ensure the princess remained within the forest at all times.

The forest was vast, and even the Elandor Empire found it difficult to fully monitor its movements. Therefore, they dispatched patrol teams to patrol the forest daily.

As long as the dragon takes flight, they have a chance of seeing it.

Leona of House Valgard, dressed in armor and riding a warhorse, was currently patrolling the forest.

Born into a family of dragon slayers, she received rigorous training from a young age, and her Valgard swordsmanship has reached the fifth level, which is the Catastrophe level.

Unlike Isolde, Leona has beautiful short hair, blue eyes, and a cold expression, making her seem more unapproachable and giving off a more efficient vibe.

"Lady Leona, it is truly commendable that you personally came here to patrol. We will prepare a feast for you in our camp later to welcome you back."

“No need.” Leona raised her hand to refuse. “Now that the princess is trapped in the forest, we shouldn’t waste any more time. His Majesty and Lord Valgard sent me not only to monitor the dragon, but also to protect the princess and the dragon.”

"Protect the dragon?"

"The dragon's condition is relatively stable now. Although the empire has to pay a large sum of magic crystals every month, the princess's life is at least somewhat guaranteed. But what if a force hostile to the empire takes this opportunity to sneak into the forest and provoke the dragon? They could kill the princess without bloodshed, which would be a huge blow to the empire's reputation."

Given that the dragons have discovered the secret underground fortress in Orantis, the king has been secretly investigating whether there are any spies.

This investigation actually uncovered several individuals who had engaged in activities that aided the enemy.

These people held low-ranking official positions, but they all had secret dealings with enemy countries.

Although these people were unaware of the existence of the underground fortress, this only fueled the king's suspicion that there was a traitor within his ranks, and that the dragon's kidnapping of the princess was not as simple as it seemed!

Leona rode her horse to a hillside, looked around, and found nothing unusual.

She dismounted, and the sound of her landing was a little strange.

Compared to the usual dullness, this time it was surprisingly lighter.

Leona crouched down and rubbed the surface soil between her fingers. She looked at the people behind her and commanded, "Dig this up."

"Yes!"

The attendants dug the area with their tools, and shortly afterward, the ground collapsed with a loud crash.

Several of his followers also fell into the tunnel and were buried in the mud. Fortunately, the tunnel was not deep, and they were all still alive.

"Lady Leona, there's a tunnel here!"

"This is... a tunnel leading deep into the forest, where monsters are trying to attack the dragon."

Leona looked around. She didn't know how many tunnels were below, or how many monsters lurked there.

Once the monsters and dragons go to war, the princess and the two scholars will undoubtedly die.

"Send people here immediately to strengthen the defenses here. We can't let the monsters get through."

Leona reached out to one of her followers who had fallen into the pit, and he grabbed her hand in return.

"Thank you, sir, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Leona sensed the danger beneath her.

A gigantic maw suddenly appeared from the ground and swallowed the follower in front of Leona whole, leaving only a severed limb in Leona's hand.

Leona quickly took a step back. "You all stay here and wait for reinforcements. The Valgards, come with me into the forest!"

"Sir! It's very dangerous to enter the forest at this time!"

"The monsters have invaded the forest. I'm leading a group to try and rescue the princess amidst the chaos."

Chapter 105 You are very good, and you are very suitable to be Fafnya's food.

Deep in the Dragon Forest, Lotte came to find Fafnya again during his break between classes.

He was doing unspeakable things to the mother dragon's tail.

"Lotte, are you really that interested in my tail?"

"It's just a sexual fetish."

Just as Fafnya was about to turn around to see how Lotte was playing with her tail, she heard Lotte say softly, "Fafnya, don't turn around."

Why?

"I feel embarrassed that you saw me, so please don't turn around, just stay in this position."

A four-ring magic circle appeared in Lotte's palm, but the magic circle was very unstable.

The four overlapping magic circles were shaking in completely different directions, like a building about to collapse.

Despite a month of study, Lott still couldn't master fourth-circle magic.

Theoretical learning is a lifelong endeavor. Even with two renowned teachers taking turns to tutor him, it would be impossible for Lotte to master the theory in just one month.

Lott felt that the progress was a bit slow. He couldn't possibly imagine that ten or even twenty years had actually passed in the simulated world, since the surrounding environment was not safe and Fafnya could be killed at any time.

Lott sighed and put away the magic circle.

[Analysis] It seems we're still a little short of deciphering the remaining magical formula on Fafnya's dragon tail.

"Fafnia, how much longer can we stay here?"

"One year, two years, no one can say for sure. Humans will definitely gather their forces for a campaign, and I need to strengthen myself before they do. Besides humans, there might also be attacks from monsters."

"A mere monster dares to attack me?"

Upon hearing this, Fafnya covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes crinkling at the corners, and her shoulders trembled slightly with laughter.

“Little Lotte, you’re still a child, a sub-adult dragon. Dragons are higher beings, and eating dragons will also allow other monsters to evolve. They’re eyeing sub-adult dragons that aren’t fully formed yet.”

"What are you laughing at? Aren't you a sub-adult dragon too?"

“I am an adult in the strict sense.”

Fafnya has lived through hundreds of years in the world of deduction, so from that point of view, she is indeed an adult.

Both Fafnya and Isolde, considering their ages in the world they've been exploring, are several generations older than Lotte.

In other words, the world forces them to have their psychological age and way of thinking fixed to their real age, which is why they are still considered girls.

She is a girl who will never grow up.

Before Lotte could say anything more, the ground suddenly began to shake.

Fafnya and Lotte both turned to look to their right, where the loud noise was coming from.

The sound was strange, accompanied by the sound of digging and a high-pitched sound that the dragon found unbearable.

Eli and the other two in the camp could not hear this high-pitched sound at all, as it was beyond the range that humans could hear.

"Lotte, a guy's here to see you."

“I heard you too. I will transform into a dragon and carry you away.”

“No. Dragons aren’t good at aerial combat, and they’re easier to hit in the air. I’ll be fine, but Eli and the other two could very well die in the battle. We should figure out what kind of creature it is and what its attack methods are, and make sure it’s safe before taking off. That’s the safest course of action.”

Fafnya pulled Lott out of the cave and looked at Eli and the other two, who were still unaware of what was happening, and said, "If you don't want to die, follow Lott."

"What happened?"

“A terrifying monster is coming. Its target is Lot, but it will eat you all as well.” Fafnya walked up to Eli, hooked her finger, and stroked Eli’s soft, pink cheek. “Your Highness, you don’t want to be eaten by it, do you?”

Eli nodded quickly.

"That's right. You go..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fafnya sensed an unusual activity in the surrounding area.

The commotion didn't come from underground monsters, but from the surface.

"Lotte, the situation is getting a little tricky. There are humans on the ground."

"How many?"

“Twelve of them, and they move very fast. If they're not with the monsters, they're probably trying to rescue the princess in the chaos. Why don't we eat the princess first, and then…”

Fafnya's hand made a "whoosh" sound, and tears welled up in her eyes. She grabbed Fafnya's wrist and shook her head repeatedly: "I won't run away, I will never run away... Please don't eat me, I will definitely be obedient."

"Really? Don't lie to your older sister."

"I'm not lying to you! I swear!"

Fafnya's lips curled into a smile. She ruffled Eli's hair and said softly, "Good boy, you go with Lot. Let's get out of here first."

If Eli and the others die, Fafnya will lose the opportunity to extort a large number of magic crystals from humans, so someone must lead them away from here first.

Lott then asked, "And what about you?"

"I'll deal with the monsters first, and then I'll deal with the humans."

"Fafnya, I meant no offense. Although you are very strong now, are you capable of facing monsters?"

Fafnya is very strong, but the human body has its limits and it is impossible to have more than 1000 points of physique.

When facing monsters, Lotte still needs to attack in his dragon form.

"I... I should be fine."

"Stop lying. I'll be heartbroken if anything happens to you." Lotte grabbed Fafnya's wrist and pushed her toward Eli. "I'll deal with the monster. You take Eli and the others and go first. I'll come find you after I find out what kind of monster it is."

Fafnya stood there, stunned, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

Lotte's reflection was mirrored in her amethyst eyes, a scene of vibrant springtime, shimmering like water.

"You... feel sorry for me?"

Fafnya only has three chances to be resurrected. If she dies, she will have to wait another month. How could Lott not be heartbroken?

Lotte possesses the skill of "Self-Regeneration" and the talent of "Never Die," meaning he won't die immediately even if he's injured.

He didn't want Fafnya to die, or to suffer irreversible damage to her.

"Fafnia, now is not the time to talk about this. Take them and go quickly."

“Then you must be very careful. Since they dare to come, their strength must be above yours.” Fafnya clutched the button on her chest. “Don’t get entangled with them. Once you’ve confirmed that they don’t have any aerial attacks, fly away immediately and come find us. If you get eaten by a monster, I’ll cut open its belly and rip you out.”

Why does that sound so creepy?

"Do not worry."

Fafnya led Eli and the others away first. Not long after they left, the ground of the camp suddenly collapsed.

The dust in the deep pit was suddenly pushed aside by the giant object and thrown into the air, turning Lotte's vision yellow.

With a deafening roar as the earth ripped apart, a colossal creature burst forth from the ground and crashed heavily to the earth, sending Lotte flying into the air.

This is a giant worm-like monster whose "face" consists only of a huge mouth and has no other organs.

Its brain and digestive system are all hidden at the back of its slender body.

Lotte appeared extremely small in its presence; he had to crane his neck to see what the creature in front of him actually looked like.

This monster posed no threat to Lot in the air; he could fly away.

But Lotte noticed that its body was very soft, yet very resilient.

If you feed it to Fafnya, it might help her evolve into a highly resilient dragon scale, which would increase her defense.

Moreover, the soft texture of dragon scales must feel wonderful to the touch.

With Fafnya's current strength, she is not capable of dealing with this monster, so I will help her out by letting her use [Prey] to extract its characteristics.