Evil Red Dragon

These leisurely days passed by one by one, and just when Alekto wished that these days could last a little longer, Daenerys Targaryen, who had been sleeping all along, suddenly opened her eyes.

Revana slowly left her pile of treasure, rising to stretch her long-folded wings.

The dragon's broad wings spread out fully, touching the rock walls on both sides and stirring up layers of heat waves.

Alecto was the first to notice something was wrong.

He suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently.

"Mother is awake."

He whispered, while stroking Oliveira, who was still fast asleep, with his tail.

Cinsera immediately woke up, while Oliveira groggily got up and shrank back behind him.

Alecto looked at Oliveira and wondered to himself: Is this dragon ruined?

Daenerys Targaryen's crimson body, as large as a mountain, tore through the curtain of darkness, her vertical pupils cold yet full of majesty.

Revana lowered her head and scanned the three baby dragons in turn.

Her gaze first fell on the figure whose size surprised her.

Alecto, her eldest son.

When he last fell into slumber, he was just a slightly larger fledgling dragon.

And now...

Alecto looked up and met Daenerys's gaze.

"Mother."

Revana did not respond to his greeting.

She scanned Alecto up and down, her vertical pupils slightly contracting.

Level 5.

Alector's life level has actually reached level five!

Thick dragon scales, bulging muscles, enormous horns, and crimson gold patterns on its wings...

All of this indicates that Alecto has not only leveled up rapidly, but has also awakened a talent.

As for herself, a fully grown red dragon, she was only at level seven.

Although there is a qualitative difference between level seven and level five, given Alecto's terrifying growth rate...

Revana became wary.

Alecto had already become a subtle threat to her.

Although not now, it is in the very near future.

"It seems you've all grown up."

Revana finally opens:

"It's much faster than I expected."

Cynthia is level 4, Oliveira is level 3.

Three baby dragons from one nest all broke through to level three or above within a year, with one of them even reaching level five.

This was unprecedented in her long life as a dragon.

But Revana felt no pride, only relief.

it's time.

She walked straight to the exit.

"Come with me."

The three fledgling dragons exchanged a glance and silently followed.

Emerging from the cave, Rivana gazed down upon the vast forest and distant mountains.

"How long did I sleep?" she asked.

"About a year and a half," Alecto replied.

"One year..." Revana repeated.

"It seems Tiamat has blessed me with a good litter of children, especially you, Alector."

She lowered her head and approached Alecto:

"Your growth rate is extremely rare even among red dragons. So tell me, what level of prey can you hunt independently now?"

"Level five," Alecto replied.

Revana nodded in satisfaction:

"Very good, this means my obligations have been fulfilled."

She raised her front paw, pointing to the vast forest of the endless mountain range:

"Now, leave my territory."

"You are already qualified to survive in the wilderness. Staying here will only waste my time."

They arrived as expected.

Alecto had expected it, but when he actually heard about the expulsion, he still felt a little confused.

Cinsela and Oliveira also froze.

"Mother……"

Oliveira spoke, her voice trembling, as if she wanted to plead.

"Shut up."

Revana interrupted her, releasing a slight dragon's might:

"I'm giving you one day to leave my territory."

Her gaze was fixed on Alexios:

"Especially you, Alecto, don't even try to linger in my territory, don't let me smell your scent, or else..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Alecto nodded:

"Understood, Mother."

Revana gave him a deep look, then turned and walked back to her lair.

"Now, get out."

The final command was like a verdict.

The three-headed dragonflight stood silently in place as the mother dragon gradually moved away, eventually disappearing into the darkness of the cave.

They were thus expelled.

Cinsela was the first to move.

She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and her eyes lit up.

"Finally... I'm free."

She muttered to herself, her words brimming with barely concealed excitement.

Without Alecto's exploitation, she was free to soar like a fish in the sky and a bird in the sea, and from then on, she ascended to the pinnacle of dragon life.

Oliveira looked at Alecto:

"Alecto, what should we do?"

Alecto did not answer.

He gazed thoughtfully at the vast, endless mountains outside.

The forest appears and disappears in the clouds and mist, while the distant snow-capped peaks reflect the sunlight.

Once outside Daenerys's territory, anything can happen. After all, the creatures within her territory are strictly controlled by Daenerys to ensure that no creatures that could threaten her appear.

But once outside the territory, things can be unpredictable. There's a record of an unlucky young dragon who, upon stepping out of its home, bumped into a level nine legendary creature and won a lifetime meal ticket...

Although this is the edge of the Endless Mountains, where the probability of encountering a legendary magical beast is almost zero, it is close to the human world!

What if you encounter a human adventurer group when you go out...?

Don't do this kind of thing!

"Cynthia, Oliveira."

He turned around, his crimson-gold dragon eyes calmly gazing at the two female dragons:

"Come with me."

Cinsela was taken aback, then chuckled:

"To stay with you? To continue being exploited by you, mining for you, and being your henchman?"

She raised her head, her eyes full of disdain:

"Alector, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You just want to keep us around as free labor."

"So what if it is?"

Alecto readily admitted:

"If we're together, we can take care of each other. Besides, under my protection, you're more likely to survive to adulthood."

He added:

"Of course, you'll need to obey my orders and work for me. In exchange, I'll provide protection and share the spoils—a fair trade, isn't it?"

Cinsella laughed heartily, her laughter filled with sarcasm:

"Fair? Alecto! Do you still take me for that idiot you slapped to the ground?!"

She suddenly spread her wings, unleashing her full dragon might:

"I've awakened my magical talent! Now I can even hunt level four magical beasts on my own! I have the ability to survive independently and establish my own territory and power!"

"To be with you? To continue living in your shadow? Dream on!"

She retreated step by step, her ambition growing ever larger:

"I want to walk my own path!"

"I will become stronger than you, build a lair and power even greater than the Mother of Dragons, and amass mountains of treasure!"

"Perhaps I'll return someday, Alecto, and make you one of my collectibles!"

Having said that, Cinsera no longer hesitated.

She flapped her wings vigorously, creating gusts of air.

"Goodbye, my dear brother. I hope that when we meet again, you won't have become some dragon-slaying hero's badge of honor."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure soared into the air, transforming into a deep red streak of light that quickly disappeared into the distant horizon.

Decisive and straightforward, without any hesitation.

Alecto watched silently in the direction she disappeared, his face expressionless.

Cynthia's rejection was within his expectations.

How could this proud female dragon be content to remain subservient to other dragons for so long?

It's okay to leave.

With one less potential challenger, there's one less burden to distract you.

He turned to look at Oliveira.

"And you, Oliveira?"

Oliveira shuddered.

She looked at the sky where Cinsera had disappeared, then at Alector, her eyes filled with struggle.

Cincera was right. Following Alecto meant continuing to be exploited, obeying his orders, and being free labor.

but……

Oliveira looked down at herself.

They don't have Cynthia's magical talent, nor Alector's abnormal growth rate.

She was just an ordinary red fledgling dragon.

Wandering alone in this perilous, endless mountain range?

She might be able to barely escape if she encountered a level four magical beast.

She would surely die if she encountered a level 5 magical beast.

Not to mention the hunters lurking in the shadows...

She shivered.

"I...I'll go with you, elder brother."

She raised her head, her eyes no longer showing hesitation:

"I am willing to obey your orders and work for you, only asking that you not abandon me."

Alecto nodded.

"A wise choice."

But he did not agree immediately; instead, he set conditions:

"However, Oliveira, trust needs to be tempered."

He slowly approached, his dragon eyes fixed intently on her:

"I want you to swear an oath by your true name to Bahamut, the White Dragon King."

Oliveira's pupils contracted sharply.

Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon King!

The supreme ruler of metal dragons, the leader of the benevolent dragon faction, and the mortal enemy of the five-colored dragons!

I swear to him with my real name...

The oath is as follows.

Alector continued without question:

"Olivera will acknowledge Alecto as her master and be his slave for two hundred years. During these two hundred years of slavery, she will never betray Alecto and will absolutely obey all of Alecto's commands."

"In exchange, I will protect you for two hundred years, and I will not abandon you even in times of crisis."

Oliveira was ice cold.

Two hundred years of slavery! Never to betray! Absolute obedience!

This is tantamount to handing over her freedom and life to Alecto for two hundred years!

As for breaking the oath made to the Platinum Dragon King under his real name?

The consequences...

Regardless of what the Platinum Dragon King himself would do, his followers, those metal dragons, especially the gold and silver dragons who value their oaths as their lives, would relentlessly hunt her down to the ends of the earth!

She will never have peace, and will die without a proper burial!

"Brother, isn't this too harsh?"

Oliveira's voice trembled:

"Two hundred years...can it be shorter? One hundred years? Fifty years? Is that alright? Please, brother~~~"

"You have no right to bargain. I've protected you until you're an adult, so isn't it reasonable for you to work for me for another hundred years?"

Alecto said coldly:

"Accept it, or leave like Cynthia."

He paused, then added:

"Of course, you can also try to survive alone. See how long you can last in these mountains with your abilities."

Oliveira remained silent.

The faint sounds of birdsong and animal roars could be heard from the forest.

She recalled the skeletons she had seen during the hunt—thrown apart by monsters, trapped in traps, devoured by their own kind…

Without power or protection, death is the only destination on this cruel land.

Two hundred years of slavery in exchange for the chance to live.

In exchange for Alecto's protection, in exchange for her future.

"I...accept."

She raised her head, the struggle gone from her eyes:

"I, Oliveira! In my true name... Celestina Octavia Oliveira, swear an oath to Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon King, the Supreme Ruler of Metal Dragons, the Guardian of Oaths and Order—"

"From this moment forward, acknowledge the red dragon Alekto as your master and serve him as his servant for two hundred years."

"During this period, never betray, and absolutely obey all of Alecto's orders."

"If I break this oath, may I be condemned by the Dragon God, hunted by the Metal Dragon, and my soul forever condemned to the abyss!"

The moment the vow was fulfilled, Oliveira felt an indescribable gaze fall upon her soul.

In the name of Bahamut! The oath is made!

For the next two hundred years, Oliveira's freedom was no longer complete.

But her life was now protected.

Alecto nodded in satisfaction.

He could feel the oath being fulfilled, and he could feel the contract connecting him to Oliveira.

Bahamut even added many tricks to the contract, which frightened him.

Bahamut became interested when he saw that the two red dragons were swearing oaths to him instead of Tiamat.

Anyway, this is good.

Alecto now possessed free labor, a loyal henchman, and a servant he could order around at will.

Although they are a bit weak, with proper training, they will definitely be of great use in the future.

"Get up, Oliveira."

He stretched out his paw and gently patted Oliveira's head:

"From this day forward, you are mine."

"Now, it's time for us to leave."

Oliveira obediently stood up and flew into the air.

Alecto took one last look in the direction where Daenerys lay sleeping.

Revana's breathing remained steady, showing no intention of trying to stop her.

As expected, the kinship among the five-colored dragons is as thin as a cicada's wing.

No, that kind of thing simply doesn't exist.

He leaped into the air, his wings flapping, and soared into the higher sky.

Oliveira followed closely behind him like a loyal dog.

The sunlight shone on them, giving their scales a golden sheen.

Ahead lies an endless mountain range, a perilous wilderness, and unknown challenges and opportunities.

But Alecto felt no fear whatsoever.

He has power, wisdom, and now a servant who has sworn a vow of soul.

This land will eventually be conquered by him.

"Olivera, do you believe it? Our era is about to begin."

"I believe you! I believe whatever my elder brother says!"

"...I've always felt it was strange that you called me 'brother,' so from now on you should call me 'older brother.'"

"Okay, big brother~~~"

"Remove the 'adult' part!"

"Yes! My dearest brother~~~"

"..."

Two figures, one after the other, burst out of the volcano! Soaring into the sky! Bursting out of the vast forest!

The Dragon Mother's lair rapidly shrank behind her, eventually disappearing into the mountains.

A new journey has begun.

In the distance, the red dot that Cinsera had transformed into had long since disappeared from the horizon.

She chose freedom and adventure.

She firmly believed that she could make a name for herself.

But what she didn't know was that this seemingly vast world was far more cruel than she imagined.

Of course, that's a story.

Now, the childhood of the fledgling dragons has officially come to an end.