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Chapter 262, 261: Swearing an oath to Milim to stay by her side for life, the White Ice Dragon's frustration and compromise.

It's really —

As the icy blue light, powerful enough to freeze time and space, shot towards him, in a realm where thought was accelerated a thousand times, Gu Yuan could only murmur to himself.

He originally thought that the awakened primordial spirits could at least hold out for a while, after all, the strongest demon king, Guy, was born from the Great Holy Spirit of Darkness.

However, harsh reality told him that elves without a physical form were utterly vulnerable in the face of enraged dragons.

We can't hesitate any longer.

Just a fraction of a second before the destructive beam of light touched his chest, Gu Yuan's figure blurred as if erased by an eraser, and vanished completely from the spot.

"Buzz"

The streak of light shot through the air and struck the rock wall of the altar behind them.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a chilling silence.

The area hit was silently swallowed up by absolute zero, along with the surrounding space, turning into an eternal, frigid hell.

"!"

For the first time, genuine astonishment appeared on Verusad's flawless face.

Her space, "solidified" by the power of the "King of Patience," should be so vast that even Guy should not be able to easily break through it.

How did this thief manage to do it?

Verusad's icy gaze instantly locked onto the only person in the room who might know the answer—Ramillies.

Is it an unknown contingency plan within her power?

"Give Gu Yuan back!"

Milim's roar interrupted her thoughts, and her fist, enveloped in dark red magic, crashed down!

Velusad raised his hand, and an exquisite and magnificent "Snow Crystal Shield" appeared out of thin air, steadily blocking the furious blow.

The million-fold acceleration of her thinking made her mind race.

The senses swept across every inch of Dragon City, even extending to the surrounding territories—nothing!

The thief's presence vanished completely, as if he had never existed!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Milim's offensive did not stop at all; on the contrary, it became even more ferocious due to her distraction.

Anger flashed in Verusad's eyes.

The power of her second ultimate skill, "King of Envy," quietly activated, attempting to weaken and absorb Milim's power, which was infinitely multiplying due to her rage.

——!

'

It was still too late.

With a muffled thud, another punch landed squarely on her flawless face.

"Thump!"

Caught off guard, Verusad was sent flying backward, half of his cheek visibly swollen, and pale golden blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

She steadied herself, wiped away the blood, and her injuries healed instantly. However, the humiliation of being struck in the face stirred up intense ripples in her heart.

Ramiris held her breath, her gaze shifting in horror between the open space and Verusad.

Gu Yuan — was he wiped out?

No, she was certain that she had just detected that barely perceptible spatial fluctuation; he had definitely left using his own abilities.

But, to teleport under the control of the [King of Patience]? That's simply a pipe dream!

Just as the atmosphere within the altar became tense, and Velusad's murderous intent, fueled by humiliation, resurfaced, Milim prepared for an even fiercer battle—

The space rippled like water, and Gu Yuan's figure reappeared unharmed in the same spot, almost exactly where he had disappeared.

Verusad's pupils contracted sharply, and in his rage, he almost instinctively prepared to launch another attack.

"Tsk."

As if she had expected this, Gu Yuan let out a soft click the moment her thoughts stirred, and her figure once again faded away like a phantom, disappearing without a trace.

The attack failed again.

After a moment of deathly silence, spatial ripples reappeared in another corner of the altar, and Gu Yuan appeared leisurely, even raising his hand to brush away non-existent dust from his sleeves.

The second time! Third time's the charm!

Velusad's eternally frozen state of mind finally cracked open.

She felt her supreme dignity as a dragon being repeatedly trampled underfoot by a creature she regarded as an ant.

That precise timing and that composed demeanor were the ultimate provocation.

When Gu Yuan appeared for the third time, Velusad's pent-up anger and an indescribable sense of frustration reached a breaking point.

"Enough!!"

A furious roar, imbued with her immense magical power, transformed into a shockwave that swept across the entire altar, causing stone fragments to fall from the remaining rock walls.

The chill emanating from her body almost froze the space around her, but she managed to suppress the will directed at Gu Yuan.

"I will no longer make a move."

Verusad's voice sounded somewhat distorted due to extreme suppression, "We can—have a good talk."

She had to figure it out! What was the true nature of this ability possessed by humans?

If we cannot understand and counter this ability to move freely, all threats of force will be meaningless.

Blindly attacking her until she finds the answer will only continue to erode her already dwindling prestige!

Upon hearing this humiliating compromise, Milim's tense muscles relaxed slightly, but she remained on high alert.

She flashed and stood between Gu Yuan and Velusad, declaring her stance through her actions.

As Verusad watched this scene, an unprecedented sense of frustration welled up inside him.

"What do you want to talk about?" Milim spoke first, her tone still firm.

"Nature is the legitimacy of the power within the human behind you."

Velusad took a deep breath, forcing himself to regain his composure. His gaze swept past Milim and pierced Gu Yuan. "The power of the dragon race is supreme and cannot be desecrated. Those who steal it may escape death, but they will not escape punishment."

She paused, letting the pressure in her words fully permeate, before stating her conditions: "Unless this human abandons his ridiculous 'ally' status, formally joins the Demon King's camp, swears allegiance to you, and becomes your subordinate."

"Otherwise, this matter would never have ended here."

"Not only me, but other dragons, such as your second aunt, would never sit idly by and watch the power of the dragon race fall into the hands of outsiders."

""

"Second Aunt?"

Milim blinked, a look of absurdity and annoyance on her face.

She felt extremely impatient with the fact that she suddenly had another "relative" to deal with.

Gu Yuan, however, felt a chill in his heart.

"The scorching dragon 'Velglind'"—this name came to mind.

If I remember correctly, she is the fastest creature in this world, with powers reaching near-light speed, and her fist winds are enough to shatter stars.

Pressure, like an invisible mountain, presses down from the distant future.

But he took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and stepped forward to stand beside Milim, his gaze calmly meeting Velusad's: "I think I don't only have this one option, do I?"

"Oh?" Velusad raised an eyebrow, his sarcasm evident. "What else can you do but submit?"

Gu Yuan turned his head to look at Milim beside him and said, "What Milim lacks has never been subordinates. What she needs are friends who can treat her as an equal and befriend her sincerely."

"As her blood relatives, don't you two understand her true desires better than I, an outsider?"

"Friends?" Velusad's lips curled into a cold smile. "A mere human dares to talk about being friends with the Dragon Queen?"

"Why not!"

Milim's clear and loud voice interrupted Velusad's questioning.

Under Verusad's incredulous gaze, Milim's hand, covered in fine dragon scales, firmly grasped the Ancient Origin.

She raised her head, her eyes shining with pure light, and declared firmly, "My mother was also human! The fact that my mother was able to be with my father and give birth to me is enough to prove that humans and dragons can absolutely form the deepest and most intimate relationship!"

"What are friends anyway!"

Mother — Humanity —

Milim brought out the Star King Dragon, a powerful blow that left Velusad speechless.

Her chest heaved violently, and she wanted to say that it was the origin of a tragedy, a tragic fate that led to her brother's loss of power and eventual demise.

However, her deep-seated reverence and admiration for Xing Wanglong made it impossible and unacceptable for her to deny any of her brother's choices and feelings in public.

Seeing Verusad's speechless and fluctuating expression, Milim snorted smugly, as if she had won a great victory.

She turned her head to look at Gu Yuan, her azure eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness and expectation. As if she had been preparing for a long time, she softly asked, "Would you—be willing to be my friend for life?"

Beside her, Ramiris's lips moved slightly, her complex gaze sweeping over their tightly clasped hands, as if she wanted to say something.

But in the end, she knew it was inappropriate to speak up at this time, and all her words turned into a silent sigh, burying her worries and thoughts deep in her heart.

'

Seeing this, Gu Yuan took a deep breath.

Slightly surprised, he met Milim's unwavering gaze, pondered for two seconds, and then solemnly gave his answer: "Of course."

Touched for a moment, Gu Yuan glanced at Velusad's fiery gaze and answered firmly, "I do."