Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

If things continue like this, what if it gets back to Eluvia? Wouldn't all the goodwill he worked so hard to win back be wiped out?

No, resetting it to zero is a good thing. It might turn into a negative number and come with a dragon's breath attack that could illuminate the entire Eternal Night Mountain Range.

The moment that thought flashed through her mind, Serafina suddenly stopped moving.

Her lips stopped less than an inch above the corner of his lips, and then—she opened her eyes.

His silvery-white pupils were clear and calm, without a trace of confusion or infatuation, and the corners of his mouth once again lifted that familiar, cat-and-mouse-like smile.

"Tell me," she whispered, her voice low and seductive, "don't you really want to?"

Luo Ye's rationality completely collapsed at this moment.

From the moment she stepped into the Dragon's Nest three days ago until now, he has been led by the nose by her in every game—the touch of his hand betrayed him by his heartbeat, the connection between his toes under the table was betrayed by their souls, and just now he was almost scared into a blank by a fake kiss.

She controlled the entire rhythm, while he could only passively defend, like prey being relentlessly pursued by a hunter.

This won't do, this is absolutely not going to do.

He's a seasoned player who's navigated multiple storylines and romanced numerous characters; how could he allow a mere dragon king to manipulate his emotions at will? Even a ten-thousand-year-old silver dragon king wouldn't do that.

Before the idea in his mind had fully formed, a gambler's personality that had been suppressed for a long time had already made a decision for his body—it's just a game, right?

The system said, this is a game.

What's wrong with pursuing NPCs in the game? His goal is to complete the entire character list. The hidden class, Holy Dragon Knight, is still listed on the system panel and hasn't been unlocked yet. Why not take this opportunity to try and trigger the class change?

Even if I fail, at worst I'll get slapped away. Anyway, Elvia is in seclusion, so no one will see.

Yes, this is a game, and games should behave like games.

Luo Ye made a snap decision, reached out and wrapped his arms around Serafina's waist, and lowered his head to kiss her.

The next instant, his body was completely immobilized.

Serafina's hand rested firmly on his chest, seemingly gently, yet containing a force that made it impossible for him to break free.

A sly smile played in her silver eyes, as if she had anticipated his reaction.

"Oh dear," she chuckled, a hint of teasing in her voice, "Mr. Dragon Knight, what are you trying to do?"

Luo Ye was restrained by her and unable to move, so he could only stand there awkwardly: "...It wasn't you who told me to—"

"What did I ask you to do?" Serafina tilted her head, her innocent expression making you want to punch her. "I just asked you 'Do you really not want to?' I didn't ask you to do anything."

Luo Ye: "..."

So, from beginning to end, it was all just a deliberate attempt to tease and play tricks on him?

"Furthermore," Seraphina released her grip on his chest, took a half-step back, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a leisurely air,

"If I remember correctly, the Dragon Knight contract is a soul-binding contract—a Dragon Knight can only form a contract with one dragon."

She narrowed her silver eyes slightly, her tone carrying a hint of scrutiny: "You've already signed a life-and-death pact with Eluvia. If you had actually kissed me just now—what would that mean? Cheating on the wife behind her back?"

Luo Ye's lips twitched violently, utterly helpless: "...Could you please come up with a nicer excuse?"

"Then what do you want me to say?" Seraphina tilted her head. "Being involved in an ambiguous relationship with another dragon king behind your contractual partner's back—if that's not adultery, what is it?"

She pronounced the word lightly and playfully, without even blinking, as if she were simply stating a reasonable inference.

Luo Ye took a deep breath, suppressing the embarrassment and panic in her heart.

He knew that this was his only chance—if he didn't tell the truth, Serafina would keep using this to control him, and he would never be able to take the initiative with her.

"What if I said—" he began, his voice calmer than he had expected, "—that I could make contracts with more than one dragon?"

Serafina paused in her movements.

Her silvery-white eyes widened slightly, and for the first time, a clear expression of surprise appeared on her face.

"...What did you say?"

"I said, I'm different from others." Luo Ye looked directly into her eyes and said, word by word, "My soul's unique characteristics allow me to bind and contract with more than one dragon at the same time."

Serafina was silent for a moment, then smiled.

That smile wasn't mockery, nor was it disbelief—it was a playful expression that said, "You're getting more and more interesting."

"Oh?" She raised an eyebrow slightly. "Really? Lying isn't good for a child."

"I'm not lying."

"Where's the evidence?" Seraphina took a step forward, a dangerous glint in her silver eyes. "Without proof, how do I know you're not lying to me?"

Luo Ye opened his mouth, about to say, "You can try it yourself," but before he could finish speaking, Serafina raised her hand to stop him.

"No need to say anything more," she said. "I have a more direct way."

She stretched out her hand, palm up, and a ball of silvery-white light gathered, swirled, and expanded in her palm, eventually forming a complex contract array.

The magic circle's patterns are composed of countless fine silver lines, nested layer upon layer, with a lifelike dragon-shaped totem at its center.

Silver light emanated from the magic circle, casting a faint silver glow over the surrounding air.

"This is the Silver Dragon Clan's contract array." Serafina's voice was calm and composed, but Luo Ye could hear the seriousness hidden in her tone.

"If what you're saying is true, it can coexist with your existing contract. If what you're saying is false—"

She paused slightly, a mischievous glint in her silver eyes: "—It will directly trigger the backlash of your contract with Eluvia. While it won't kill you, it'll be enough to keep you bedridden for months."

A layer of cold sweat seeped out from Luo Ye's back.

"So," Seraphina pushed the magic circle forward, the silvery light reflecting on her face and outlining her delicate features, "do you dare to try?"

Luo Ye stared at the magic circle and remained silent for three seconds.

Then he laughed.

"What's there to be afraid of?"

He reached out and placed his palm on the silver-white contract array.

The moment the magic circle touched his palm, the silvery-white light suddenly surged, enveloping the entire terrace in a dazzling radiance.