I am a wicked dragon, and you want me to fall into goodness?

Chapter 98 I Must Judge You Severely (4k)

Cedric slowly moved his fingers, and an unprecedented sense of power surged through his entire body.

He subconsciously raised his hand, a faint magical light flowing from his fingertips. The light was no longer as weak and dim as before, but had become profound.

He took a deep breath, and the air rushed into his lungs, making his chest feel completely clear.

The fatigue and weakness that had lingered in my body for years due to a deficiency in my fundamental energy source have now vanished, replaced by a surge of abundant energy.

Cedric slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Starfall City below. His vision was several times clearer than before, and he could even vaguely catch rustling sounds in the distant Long-Eared Tribe territory.

He could clearly feel that his life essence was growing wildly.

The gap that had troubled him for over a decade was being repaired little by little, even with the connection between dragon blood and [life affinity].

Thanks to the combined effects of his natural talent, his body became even more resilient than it had been at its peak.

"This...is this the power of a Dragon Vein Mage?"

Unlike Karen, whose forehead had a very faint silver-blue scale pattern.

Aside from his nails becoming sharper, Cedric's physical appearance remained almost unchanged.

His voice trembled with disbelief, yet was filled with barely suppressed ecstasy.

He tried using magic to activate the basic magic circle, which originally required a large amount of magic to activate.

It instantly took shape at the fingertips, its light dazzling yet easily controlled.

What excited him even more was that the obscure dragon language in his mind was slowly flowing with his thoughts, as if it were an innate instinct.

"My life—my magic—"

Cedric looked down at his hands, his eyes filled with fanaticism: "They're back! No, more powerful than ever before!"

The path of cultivation, which I once thought had come to an end, is now unfolding again before my eyes, leading to that unattainable legendary realm.

He's in incredibly good shape right now.

"Once the source of magic is repaired, I can try—no, I should prepare the potion to aid my breakthrough now."

It will be a long time before the source of magic is repaired, maybe a few years, maybe even a decade or more, but it is definitely being repaired.

Cedric could have waited for his origins to be repaired while preparing the potion for his breakthrough.

Puse took in Cedric's ecstatic and fanatical expression, his tone undisguisedly mocking: "It seems you're quite pleased with my power, Cedric."

"Just a moment ago you were hesitating about whether to gamble or not, but now you're already dreaming of breaking through to legendary heights?"

"The power of the Dragon Vein Mage, the talent of [Life Affinity], and the dragon essence I bestowed upon you—these are not given for free."

"Feel this power well, my apostle. When you have fully restored the source of your magic and embarked on the path to legend, you will understand that today's choice was the wisest decision of your life."

The fervor on Cedric's face slowly faded, replaced by a complex, bitter smile.

He slowly bowed and performed a standard mage salute to the dark blue dragon high in the sky.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

"I once thought that my life would end in endless weakness and waiting, and that I would have lost even the right to touch the legend."

"It was you who gave me a second chance, a chance to try again."

Cedric straightened up, his gaze gradually hardening from initial confusion: "From this day forward, as long as Your Highness refrains from any act that destroys the Levi people, I, Cedric, am willing to do anything for you."

"I will do everything in my power to assist your Starry Royal Court, and I will crush your enemies with magic. Your will will be the standard by which I act."

"I have no other conditions except the survival of the Levi people."

As Cedric's vow faded, a fawning voice rang in Pousser's ears.

"My great master, I must remind you that Gabriella has secretly left the jurisdiction of Starfall City, and her target is likely the wheat fields outside the city."

He ignored Cedric and instead let out a low, furious roar at the fawning voice in the void.

"Why didn't you report to me the moment she made her move?!"

The magic mirror in the void seemed to tremble at Puse's rage, its obsequious voice now tinged with a panicked pleading: "Great master, please calm your anger!"

"It's not that the Magic Mirror is intentionally delaying, but because you were just talking with the esteemed Lady Kavis, I dared not disturb you."

The Magic Mirror paused, its tone becoming even more cautious: "And strictly speaking, Gabriella Linxi Hunter has only just stepped outside the jurisdiction of Starfall City!"

Puse's voice softened, no longer filled with rage: "Oh, is that so—did I say something wrong just now?"

The magic mirror seemed to have been caught off guard by Puse's sudden question. Its fawning voice faltered for a moment before it hurriedly responded, its tone filled with even more panic.

"No, no, no! Great master!"

"Every word you uttered was as precise as the stars and as majestic as thunder! How could it be wrong? It's all because I failed to remind you in time."

Upon hearing this, Pu Se let out a cold snort, which caused the magic mirror to tremble slightly.

"It's good that you know."

"I am never wrong."

"The only one who's wrong is your eyes, which failed to catch the unusual activity in time, and your stupid magic mirror, which didn't try to send me any messages."

Poseidon, too lazy to listen to the Magic Mirror's incessant chatter, turned his dark blue vertical pupils slightly and landed on Cedric, who had maintained a respectful posture to the side.

With a gentle flap of his wing membranes, his massive body slowly turned to the side: "Cedric, now that you are my apostle, come with me to take a look."

Puse's dragon claw pointed towards the wheat field outside the city, his smile amused: "Let's see what kind of trick our arrogant long-eared tribe leader is up to, sneaking into the wheat field."

The enormous dragon claw had already reached Cedric's side. Before he could react, his body was already lifted into the air by Puse's movement.

As expected, he was grabbed directly by Puse, his entire body held tightly by the dragon's claws.

Cedric was lifted into the air by the dragon's claws, and a strong wind instantly rushed into his collar.

He quickly steadied himself and called out loudly in the direction of Puser, "Your Highness! I am a mage and can use flight magic. There's no need to trouble you like this!"

His staff was already emitting a faint glow.

The magic power transformed by the dragon blood surged endlessly, and a simple levitation spell could be cast without even needing an incantation, just by thinking about it.

After becoming a Dragon Vein Mage, his flying ability was far faster and more stable than before, and he no longer needed to be "carried" forward like this.

However, Puse turned a deaf ear to this.

With a sudden flap of its massive wings, the resulting gale nearly tore the clouds apart as it raced toward the southern wheat fields.

The lightning-fast flight lasted only a few breaths before the boundless golden wheat fields stretched to the horizon below.

With a sudden contraction of its wings, the massive, dark blue body swooped down towards the wheat field with a sharp whistling sound as it cut through the wind.

The instant it approached the ground, an invisible wave of air spread out.

"Boom—"

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A dull thud echoed at the edge of the wheat field, kicking up a large amount of snow.

Poseidon's massive body stood firmly on a clearing at the edge of the wheat field, looking at the two worlds that seemed to be separate from each other.

He slowly loosened his grip on the dragon claws and gently placed Cedric on the ground beside him.

Cedric stumbled before regaining his balance, the hem of his robe still fluttering slightly, a hint of embarrassment lingering on his face.

He looked up and saw an endless wheat field, the waves of wheat undulating in the wind, making a rustling sound, and Gabriella's figure was deep in the wheat field.

Cedric's gaze froze instantly. He raised his hand and made a grasping motion in front of him, instantly stripping away the illusionary fluctuations spreading in the air.

The thin veil of light that concealed her figure was torn apart, and Gabriella's figure was clearly exposed in the wheat fields.

She was standing under a golden stalk of wheat that was taller than all the other ears of wheat around her, clutching a bright green leaf tightly in her hand.

A golden fairy circled and danced around him, chattering away and occasionally letting out a joyful laugh.

The leaves exude a rich life energy, blending perfectly with the scent of the wheat field.

Gabriella's lips moved slightly, as if she were chanting some obscure incantation in a low voice.

A faint green light emanated from the leaves and seeped into the ground beneath our feet.

The wheat field covered in green light was visibly becoming fuller.

The luster on the wheat awns became even more dazzling, as if they had been infused with some kind of vibrant life.

The king of the long-eared tribe was clearly not expecting anyone to suddenly break in, and the chanting of the incantation abruptly stopped.

She turned around abruptly, a flash of anger crossing her emerald green eyes, which was quickly replaced by cold vigilance.

The golden fairy Lia, who was circling around Gabriella, reacted even faster than her.

Almost the instant the illusionary light barrier was torn apart, butterfly-like wings flapped suddenly, abandoning the still-stunned Gabriella, and flew swiftly towards Puse.

Her figure suddenly stopped in front of Puse.

"Stop!"

Lia's voice was clear and crisp. She opened her arms, her small hands facing Puse's massive body, as if to block him.

"You are not allowed to trample on this wheat field!"

"Your heavy claws will crush the wheat stalks and damage the ground! Get back into the snow immediately! Do not approach the wheat field."

Leah's voice softened slightly: "This isn't our flowerbed, this isn't a wheat field—this is food for those poor humans!"

"Winter in Starfall City is so cold, and the snow falls so heavily that many humans can't even afford a stove. They rely on this wheat field to get through the winter and survive!"

His massive head slowly lowered, his gaze falling on the golden goblin with outstretched arms, desperately trying to stop him, his tone filled with undisguised mockery.

"When am I supposed to step inside?"

Pusser gently raised his dragon claw, pointing to the snowfield where he was currently perched, and then to the vibrant wheat field nourished by life energy.

"You blind little imp, take a good look. My claws have been on the snow the whole time, without touching a single blade of wheat."

"If I wanted to destroy a wheat field, I would land directly in the middle of it, not here!"

With a flick of its claws, Puse sent the fairy blocking its path flying.

"And this land, this city, even the wheat field beneath your feet, and every cloud above your head, all belong to the Starry Kingdom, and to me, Puse!"

"You're here to make wheat fields grow, so those humans have food to get through the winter—is it possible that you, this fairy, have been working for me all along?"

"I am the true owner of this wheat field."

Puse said smugly, "Everything you're protecting was originally my property!"

Gabriella stood frozen in place.

She watched as the fairies, who had been quietly busy deep in the wheat field and had always kept their distance and wariness from her, were now seemingly summoned by some invisible signal.

Golden, yellow, and silver tiny figures emerged from beneath every plump ear of wheat and from every inch of wheat field soaked in life energy.

They fluttered their wings, which were as thin as cicada wings, and slowly surged toward Puse.

They were no longer the quiet and reserved creatures they once were; instead, they gathered around Puse's enormous dark blue body.

The crisp, chattering noises rose and fell, showing no fear of the dragon, but rather an almost intimate familiarity.

Led by Leah, although they were arguing, their voices were full of excitement.

The warmth in their conversation was a stark contrast to the politeness and distance he had shown when they first spoke—they were like two completely different people.

Gabriella snapped out of her daze, suppressing her shock and disbelief, and quickly walked toward Pousser and Cedric.

She stepped across the wheat field, her footsteps leaving shallow imprints on the snow. A smile played in her emerald eyes as she addressed the old mage of Starfall City: "Sage Cedric, and this is—?"

Cedric nodded slightly to Gabriella as she approached: "Your Highness Gabriella, this is His Majesty Kavismas's child. You may call him Prince Puse."

Cedric turned to the still composed blue dragon and said, "Your Highness Puse, this is Her Highness Gabriella, the Queen of the Long-Eared Clan."

"Gabriella Linxi Hunter!" Pousser leaned down and said to her, "I've heard of you."

An invisible pressure instantly descended, overwhelming Gabriella.

She instinctively straightened her back, but could still clearly feel the tremor that came from the depths of her blood.

That was the instinctive fear of a tiny creature facing a apex predator, an absolute suppression that she could not resist no matter what power she possessed as the queen of the long-eared tribe.

However, amidst this suffocating sense of oppression, Puse's gaze slowly swept over her entire body.

He looked at her thick, long, golden hair, at her emerald-green eyes that were filled with panic yet remained clear as jade, and at the dark green robe she wore, embroidered with silver vine patterns.

Blonde, blue-eyed, tall and voluptuous long-eared tribe —

As Pu Se shook off some taboo thoughts from his mind, the invisible pressure suddenly intensified.

"Speak, King of the Long-Eared Tribe, why aren't you staying in your Starfall City? Why are you secretly appearing in my wheat field?"

Puse pointed his fingertip at the emerald green leaf in Gabriella's hand, which was still flowing with life energy.

He issued a blatant threat: "If you can't give me a reasonable explanation—"

"Then I have reason to suspect that you are here to destroy the wheat fields on which the Levi people depend for survival."

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"I will arrest you on the spot on this charge and give you a severe trial."

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