Raise Joan of Arc to be an empress, then discard her.

"This technology has become quite mature, and it can also be applied to human benefactors, as long as they grow to the appropriate level."

"The body of a dead dragon is a sacred object to the dragon race, extremely precious. Even young dragons in the dragon race have difficulty obtaining one. As for Lord Aaron, as a human, it is, frankly speaking, almost impossible for him to obtain our dragon race's sacred object."

"Is there no other way for Joan of Arc?" Aaron wasn't frightened by this.

“Don’t worry, Lord Aaron,” Igorius stepped forward and said. “Don’t look down on us. Lady Neve has a very high status among the dragons, and Lord Aaron is, after all, our savior. As long as we plead for him, obtaining a holy scale will not be difficult.”

"Really? Is it possible?" Aaron asked, delighted.

“Yes, we’ve got your back,” Neve said.

The next day, at the apartment entrance.

Aaron and Neve exchanged a glance. Neve pushed Aaron behind her and, together with Reinhardt and Igorius, went forward to knock on the door.

A moment later, the door opened a crack.

“Herbert, it’s been a long time! We’ve come to visit you,” said Igorius.

“Igorius, Princess Neve, what brings you here?”

"Didn't we say we came here to visit you?"

"What's that guy over there doing here?" Herbert glanced at Aaron beside him, and was about to close the door when Reinhardt, quick as a flash, blocked it with his foot.

“I don’t know what your relationship is, but I will not bless him,” Herbert said coldly. The door creaked as he pulled on it.

“He is our savior, he saved our lives, so we hope you will help them no matter what.” Reinhardt stood firm.

“Since he’s your savior, then you can figure out a way to help him advance. It has nothing to do with me.” Herbert didn’t back down an inch.

“His blessing is a black dragon, while we are all other dragons. Only you, Herbert, can help him advance perfectly, so we must find you.”

"So what? Why should I help a human achieve a perfect advancement? Besides, what benefit would a perfect advancement of a human bring to the dragon race?"

“He helped Neve, so he is a friend of the dragons, and it is only right for dragons to help their friends.”

Under the struggle of the two dragons, the gate finally creaked and turned into dust, with dust swirling everywhere. Herbert stared at Aaron: "Friend, is that it? In that case, I'll give you a chance to try."

"I do indeed possess a dragon scale, a relic from ancient times. It is said that the ancestor used the dragon scale to kill over a thousand powerful humans in his final battle before his death. He was an extraordinary creature, and this dragon scale is a precious treasure among our dragon race."

"In contrast, to obtain such a sacred object, one must follow the rules of our dragon race and pass a trial."

Herbert walked step by step toward Aaron, exuding a black aura. "Defeat me and I'll give you dragon scales. It's that simple, isn't it?"

Before Aaron could react to Herbert's words, Neve protested from the side, "That's not fair! You're a dragon who's lived for a thousand years! Aaron has only just become a judge! How could he possibly defeat you!"

“It’s perfectly fair. This rule applies to dragons as well. If a dragon wants to obtain the scales in my possession, it must defeat me,” Herbert said.

He turned to Aaron and said, “These are my rules. I’ve already cast a spell on what I just said. The rules are set in stone and will not be changed under any circumstances.”

"I object."

"I've already said it, the rules are set in stone and will not be changed under any circumstances."

“The rules are indeed set in stone, but the method can be changed. I request that it be changed to the Double Dragon Trial.”

Herbert's eyes narrowed as he looked at Neve. "Are you sure you want to pay this price for this guy?"

“I just said, Neve is Aaron’s friend. Aaron saved Neve from someone else. This is no joke.” Neve’s expression turned serious.

“Alright, in that case, let’s use the Twin Dragons Trial. The result will be the same anyway.” Herbert looked at Aaron coldly and said, “No matter which method of trial is used, once the person who participated in the battle dies, the trial will be over.”

After saying that, he turned around and went back to his room. The door panel behind him, which had turned to dust, slowly floated up and sealed the doorway.

"The Trial of the Two Dragons?" Aaron turned and asked.

He absolutely trusted that Neve would help him, but he had no idea what the Trial of the Twin Dragons was.

"The Trial of Two Dragons is a form of judgment among the dragons. Compared to the duel he just proposed, the Trial of Two Dragons allows you to hire an additional warrior to assist you."

"I see." Aaron was delighted. Neve had indeed helped him a lot. For Aaron now, it was not difficult to find a reliable helper. The first person he thought of was Theo.

Although he had never seen Theo fight, he could tell from Elliot and Claire's words that Theo was very powerful. Moreover, Theo was a member of the Church of the God of War, so fighting was not a burden for him, but rather a pleasure. As long as he paid a certain price, Theo would definitely be willing to help him in battle.

Even if Theo can't come, he can invite Elliott; he has personally witnessed Angel Heart's power.

If neither of those options works, he can always ask Claire for help. Even in Aaron's two lifetimes, Claire's strength was among the top, more than enough to help him deal with the trial.

Seeing Aaron so happy, Neve knew he had misunderstood something, and said in a deep voice, "The Trial of the Two Dragons has a hidden rule: both sides in the battle must be dragons."

“Aaron, your blessing is the dragon, and it is also the subject of this trial, so it doesn’t matter. However, if you invite the judges’ people to come, it would be against the rules. So if you don’t have any other dragon friends, then you’ll have to ask us for help.”

Aaron was taken aback and looked at the three of them: "It's alright. I've fought alongside you before, so there's no problem with our cooperation."

"Is...is that so?" But when he looked at the three of them, he found that the three men, who had been so righteous, were trembling uncontrollably.

"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Or did you eat something bad?" Aaron asked.

“I’m not feeling well… What could be the reason… Is it because I ate too much beef…” Igorius broke out in a cold sweat.

“I feel a little dizzy… Is it because I didn’t sleep well yesterday…” Reinhardt also said.

Neve swallowed hard: "Aaron, you don't know this, Herbert is known among our dragon race as the Black Reaper."

"Is he... really that good...?" Aaron was already mentally prepared, and this was within his expectations.

"It's far more than just 'extremely powerful'... Aaron, you need to know that we dragons are actually a very warlike race. Dragons with gentle personalities like Neve are rare. And among those battle maniacs, the one who can earn the title of Black Reaper must be the most extreme monster among the dragons."

"Among our dragon race, black dragons are the most numerous. Therefore, if a dragon in our race has a color in its title, it usually means that it is the strongest among dragons of that color."

"And Herbert is the dragon among all the black dragons of the dragon race that is closest to the Grim Reaper. Legend has it that in a great battle with humans, he unleashed a dragon roar that directly destroyed four mountain peaks, and the marks of destruction still remain there to this day."

"The gap between us and them is actually equivalent to the gap between a soldier and a general in an army, and most importantly..."

Neve looked at Aaron: "The rules of the Twin Dragon Trial are as follows: the trial ends as soon as the subject of the trial on both sides dies or surrenders."

"So regardless of the difference in strength between us and him, even if we are strong enough, as long as he kills you during the battle, the trial will be over. As for Lord Aaron... your current strength is far too far from his. Even if we are evenly matched, you will be instantly killed when facing him."

Finally, Neve said disappointedly, "So it's not that we want to discourage you, although this is definitely better than fighting Herbert one-on-one, but even if it becomes a double dragon trial, the chances are only slightly higher."

Seeing Neve's disappointed expression, Aaron said, "It's alright. Compared to having to fight that Black Reaper alone, the Twin Dragon Challenge is much better. Thank you, Neve, you've helped me a lot."

“We are willing to help with the Twin Dragons Trial, but that might kill Lord Aaron…we…” Neve said.

“It’s alright, the Twin Dragons Trial can be held anytime, right? I’ll go back and think of another way. Thank you,” Aaron said.

Aaron understood most of the situation after hearing Neve's words, but his expression remained calm.

That night, in Marcus's mansion, Aaron told Claire about what had happened that day.

"The Trial of the Two Dragons?"

"Yes, this is the best condition I can get right now."

“I also know a little about that Black Reaper,” Claire said.

“He was indeed very strong. He fought against the Kingdom of Doc three hundred years ago, and it is said that he faced thousands of Doc’s troops alone.”

"Talking about this now will only hurt my own morale," Aaron said with a wry smile.

"I remember that in history, there were humans who were not dragons who participated in the Trial of the Two Dragons and even won."

"This rule isn't set in stone?" Aaron exclaimed in surprise.

"The Trial of the Twin Dragons is essentially a rule set by the Dragon God. As long as you can persuade the Dragon God, then it's possible. And now the Dragon God hasn't appeared for a long time, so the procedure is much simpler. As long as you can persuade Herbert, you can get humans to fight for you."

“But I think this is harder than climbing to heaven,” Aaron said.

“That depends on you. After all, his method of advancement is the best and most perfect. If it really doesn’t work, we’ll have to settle for second best.” Claire stood up. “I have things to do tomorrow. Let me know if there’s any progress.”

Aaron returned to his room, pondering how he could persuade the other party.

Herbert was quite hostile towards him, so appealing to his emotions wouldn't work; the only option left was to appeal to his interests.

But what benefits do I have that can sway the other party, that Black Death God?

Aaron thought of the history of dragons.

Although he had no direct knowledge of the dragon race's history, he had participated in the Lusset War and fought against the dragons. He knew clearly that the dragon race's history was extremely tragic; otherwise, the dragons would never have cooperated with Castleland to participate in that war.

Dragons are a proud race, and their choice to cooperate with Castleland was, of course, a last resort.

Ultimately, however, they ended up in this situation because of the Goddess of Nature, because of her conquest of the sky, the earth, and the sea—a feat akin to that of a creator god.

Unable to defeat the goddess of nature, the dragons chose to rely on the goddess of love in Cassilan, but clearly, the goddess of love was unreliable and was merely being used by the dragons.

During his conversation with Claire, Aaron also learned that the Dragon God of the Dragon Clan had not appeared for a long time. To some extent, the Dragon Clan was in a situation where they were very powerful but had no divine protection, which was why their situation was so difficult.

Wait a minute... Since the dragon race has always lived a life of wandering and has never been protected by gods, what if I could help them?

Aaron thought of the thing inside him that was equivalent to the "Book of Omniscience".

Although there was no direct evidence, Aaron vaguely realized that what was inside him was related to God.

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Although it sounded absurd, Aaron suddenly had a plan in mind and felt that it might be feasible.

“But first, I have to figure out what that thing is myself… that will also do me good,” Aaron told himself.

The first thing that came to his mind was the girl who appeared in front of him after he turned into a monster that day.

If we can find her, we might be able to learn something.

But how am I supposed to find her?

Aaron's eyes suddenly became somewhat blank. The only clue he had about the mysterious girl was the clothes she had left in his pocket.

He knew nothing about the girl, and it was impossible to find her based on her clothes alone.

Is that the only way? Aaron pulled open the sleeve of his wrist, revealing the hideous and terrifying scales of the symbol.

Although I don't know why, the first time I attracted the other person was undoubtedly because I had turned into a monster.

Therefore, if I could transform into a monster again in the same place and at the same time, wouldn't that attract the other person?

However, the risk of turning into a monster is very high. If you are not careful, you may lose consciousness. This was Aaron's view before advancing.

Now, after visiting "that mysterious place," Aaron finds himself becoming quite adept at turning into a monster.

Although extremely dangerous, it was the only method Aaron could think of at the moment.

The next morning, Claire came out of her room, intending to greet Aaron, but saw Aaron sitting at the dining table looking weak.

"What's wrong? You don't look like you slept all night. Are you trying to figure something out?" Claire handed Aaron a cup of coffee.