Red Dragon, but chosen by all four gods

"Waaaaah!"

The wolf girl was tied to a tree, and her mouth was gagged tightly to prevent her from screaming.

Hill's technique is so good that it can keep most of her joints aching all day without leaving any permanent damage.

Heros scrutinized the girl; to be honest, this was the first time he had come into close contact with a "mortal" after the Godfall Era.

—The physical form of the Dragonborn has completely deviated from that of their original race.

Not all races are as powerful as dragons, and can retain the original appearance of the Golden Age.

In order to survive in the calamities and conflicts of Eladica, most races have abandoned their originally distinct racial lineages over the past thirty millennia.

For example, the girl in front of us has very obvious werewolf characteristics, but she is still classified as "human".

It is neither a half-orc from the Golden Age, situated between orcs and humans, nor a shapeshifter infected with the werewolf curse.

Her bloodline is disordered.

It is the result of countless years of evolution, through the continuous absorption of all bloodlines that are beneficial to survival by the ethnic group, and the eventual fusion of these bloodlines.

Within the Galahren lineage, the wolf-type bloodline is the most prominent and relatively stable.

This chaotic bloodline has its advantages, such as granting stronger eyesight, hearing, and combat abilities.

However, this also weakens human creativity, learning ability, and other abilities.

Everything comes at a price, but those struggling to survive don't have time to consider it.

However, it seems that the wolf girl in front of them is quite lucky.

Her dark red hair was shiny, and she did not have any strange limbs or horns growing on her body. Although her body had not yet fully developed, she moved nimbly and coordinatedly, and there were no developmental problems.

Although the leather armor on his body was a bit dirty, it was clear that the workmanship was quite exquisite.

He was clearly not a low-class resident of Galahren; he was at least a nobleman.

"Young Master Herros, we should kill her to make sure she doesn't reveal your whereabouts," Hill suggested.

After this interruption, she barely managed to convince herself, and now she desperately wanted to bring Heros back to the dragon's lair as soon as possible.

Upon hearing this, the wolf girl visibly trembled.

"You're not even sure if she's some kind of villain, yet you've already decided to kill her?" Heros asked, somewhat surprised.

"We are protecting the peace of countless tribes, and a small sacrifice for that is insignificant," Hill said matter-of-factly. "If one day my sins tarnish my master's great cause, I am willing to atone for it."

"I see."

Heros nodded.

That's true. The era of Godfall is no longer the age of heroes and warriors. No god will ever again perform miracles to save the protagonist of a moving story.

A just yet not rigid approach, using limited resources to unify vast territories and tribes as much as possible, is indeed an effective strategy.

To be honest, Heros didn't dislike this approach.

"She's still useful. We know nothing about the White River Valley dispute, and she's just a silver tongue delivered to our door."

Heros turned his head and pulled the wolf girl's own sock out of her mouth: "So, if she can't say anything, then let's kill her."

……

"What's your name?"

"Inanna Gallaheren".

"What's your relationship with those nobles at Galahren Castle?"

"Lord François is my father."

"Since you are a nobleman, and the noble castles of Galahren are all welcoming the army of the Golden Dragon Court today, why are you here?"

……

The wolf girl wisely told Heros everything she knew.

From her, Heros learned the general outline of the situation, as well as some minor internal conflicts within Galahren.

First and foremost, the reason the Galahren family once again offered gold coins and invited the Golden Dragon Court was because a tribe that had recently migrated to White River Valley was in turmoil.

Since they were personally suppressed and subjugated by the Dragon Lord Seraria, François used this as grounds to request the Golden Dragon Court to handle the matter personally.

As for Inanna, who is only thirteen years old this year, she was kicked out.

Yes, despite being the lord's daughter, Inanna was not entitled to attend the banquet welcoming the Golden Dragon Court. François ordered her to wait until the dragonborn had left before returning to the castle.

This involves a little anecdote about the Gallaheren family.

Lord François was a womanizer who had affairs with countless women and had more than twenty children.

He paid only slight attention to a few heirs, and almost ignored most of the children.

Inanna, however, was not even in the category of being ignored. Perhaps because Inanna was more prone to causing trouble, François disliked her intensely. There was no affection between them, only hatred.

This wolf girl even planned to go to the troubled tribe to see if she could cause some trouble for her father.

"What a coincidence."

Heros stared at the terrified wolf girl before him, grinning to reveal a mouthful of sharp teeth:

"We're on our way to investigate this troubled tribe, and you want to go too? You can even show us the way, right?"

Inanna swallowed hard and forced a smile, "Yes, it is quite a coincidence."

After mastering the art of "Persuasion," Heros became increasingly sensitive to the emotions hidden in language. He could tell that most of what the wolf girl said was true, with only a small part being concealed out of a survival instinct.

So, she really intended to cause some trouble for her "father".

"Judging from your appearance, life in your family wasn't too difficult, was it?"

"Yes, my older brother and sister took care of me without my father's knowledge."

"By causing trouble for the lord, you're causing trouble for the Galahren clan, especially in front of the Golden Dragon Court. Aren't you afraid of bringing down the entire clan?"

"I was somewhat hesitant at first," Inanna said, a glint in her eyes. "But seeing the dragonborn guards of the Golden Dragon Court following behind you, I'm sure you must be an emissary of the Dragon Lord, and as kind and righteous as he is. Once you understand the truth, you will surely be able to make the right judgment."

……

"Interesting." Heros laughed. "Hill, spare her life. This clever wolf cub deserves to live."

"Yes, young master."

Upon hearing this, Inanna finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go. Before Makaros goes to deal with it himself, we should have some time. Let me go and take a good look at the places where there is turmoil."

Hill opened his mouth, wanting to persuade Heros not to go and to go back directly.

But she didn't say anything in the end; she just followed.

After all, if she wanted Lord Macaros to be unaware of this trip, she would ultimately need Heros's help, even if it was just to keep quiet.

Now she can only pray that young master Herlos has had his fill of fun and will return to the dragon's lair as soon as possible.

She regrets it now, she regrets it very much.

If she hadn't caused trouble, she wouldn't have been punished by Lord Macaros to serve young master Heros.

If she hadn't been punished to serve Master Heros, she wouldn't have ended up in such a heartbreaking place...