Chapter 47: The Place Where the Person You Miss Is (Two-in-One)
Late at night, Leon leaned against the balcony railing, gazing into the distant mountains and forests.
In his hand, he held a list he had received from Afu a few days ago. The list contained the names of five Dragon Kings who collaborated with the Human Empire.
Just like with Constantine at the beginning, Leon had never encountered them in his military career, nor had he ever heard of their names. Even textbooks had no records of them. However, after knowing that these Dragon Kings had secretly colluded with the Empire, Leon was no longer surprised—who would list their “partners” in their country’s books for everyone to read?
It seemed the Empire deeply understood the principle that the more you say, the more mistakes you make. After reaching a collaboration with these Dragon Kings, they erased them from all documents and textbooks so even General Leon, who often swam freely in the sea of knowledge, had never heard of their names.
Leon sighed and unconsciously tightened his grip on the list. In fact, he didn’t really care which Dragon Kings had collaborated with the Empire. If those guys were all on the same level as Constantine, they wouldn’t be much of a threat.
What he cared more about were the last few words Afu said before committing suicide:
They will stop at nothing to kill you and take everything away from you. You cannot withstand the true backlash of the dragon race.
Afu, the pawn, ultimately cursed Leon in his final moments. And in this entire “last words,” the part Leon couldn’t ignore the most was take everything away from you.
Perhaps the former Leon wouldn’t have cared about such threats from his enemies; he would have just thought it was the other’s impotent rage before death. But the current Leon…was different. Because everything around him had become more fulfilling than before.
In the Empire, he had a master who risked his life to help clear his name and a female gunner who could have retired comfortably in the patrol team but chose to stand by his side again. And here, he had three daughters he deeply loved. As well as that nominal wife. The number of people he could count on two hands supported Leon’s entire world.
He had never thought about what he would become if he lost them one day. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to think about it; he didn’t dare to. But Afu’s dying threat forced Leon to start considering this question.
Facing the Empire and those Dragon Kings hidden in the shadows, could he really protect everything he cherished in this conspiracy that had been brewing for decades? He had never doubted his abilities but now…he urgently wanted to become stronger.
“Ever since you returned from the Red Flame Dragon Clan, you’ve been standing here alone every night for a long time.”
A silver-haired beauty walked slowly to his side, leaning against the balcony railing with him.
Her footsteps were light, or perhaps Leon was too engrossed in his thoughts, so he didn’t hear her approaching at all.
Rosvitha wore a loose spaghetti strap nightgown, familiar dragon wing slippers on her feet, her soft bosom faintly visible, the dragon pattern on her chest rising and falling quietly with her breaths. Her hair was loose, slightly damp, emitting a pleasant floral fragrance indicating she had just finished bathing.
“Ah…can’t sleep.” The beauty was by his side, but he had no mind to appreciate her.
Rosvitha looked at her captive; this idiot seemed preoccupied these past few days. She had hoped he would come to her to talk about his troubles and concerns. But this stubborn man wouldn’t voluntarily share his feelings with anyone; he just kept everything bottled up.
If it were before, Rosvitha wouldn’t have been interested in giving him psychological counseling. As long as he didn’t act like a weakling in front of others, played the role of a fake husband, and managed this fake family well, it would be fine. But now…after all, this was the man who had said, “Melkvi, I like you,” and Rosvitha wanted to keep hearing such words from him in the future so—
She decided to care about him a little~ just a little~. Her eyes fell on the list in Leon’s hand.
The list was crumpled from his grip, but he didn’t seem to notice at all. It seemed the psychological pressure was indeed considerable.
Rosvitha’s thoughts stirred, but she didn’t plan to directly ask Leon what he was worried about. She wanted to start a conversation indirectly and then gradually lead into other topics.
“I’ve already told you about the three Dragon Kings skilled in space magic,” Rosvitha said. “Do you need this queen to explain the other two on the list?”
Leon now felt like laughing whenever he heard the words ‘this queen.’ Not the kind of mocking laugh. Just feeling…the mother dragon calling herself with those words was quite cute. It had a strangely appealing contrast. And it seemed she only emphasized ‘this queen’ when she was with him. When talking with those maids, Rosvitha never used such a title. Who knew what kind of competition she was having with herself.
He grinned. “Sure, tell me.”
“Star Dragon King Starr, as far as I know, is an older Dragon King than Constantine. In the introductory books for the younger generation like Muen, Constantine is described as a hero of the dragon race; but when I was a child, the hero in the books was Starr. That shows how old this guy is.”
“But our dragon race is different from many other races, including humans. Most individuals of other races gradually weaken with age, but not dragons.”
“Even powerful special ones like Constantine become stronger and stronger.”
“Star Dragon King Starr is the same. However, I’ve only seen brief records about him in dragon books. As for his current strength, I’m not sure.”
Leon nodded. “What about this Warhammer Dragon King?”
“Oh, he’s quite special; his entire clan is gone, leaving only him.”
Leon was stunned. “Really? A lone commander?”
“Mm-hmm, you could put it that way.”
“Wouldn’t other clans easily take him down?”
“Not at all.”
Rosvitha said, “Because being alone with nothing to lose, Adam does whatever he wants without any scruples. Hunting and being hunted, revenge and being avenged, wherever Adam goes, he leaves behind a land filled with corpses and endless hatred. For a long time, he was the nightmare of the entire dragon race.”
“But later, he seemed to get tired of that life. Adam started working as a ‘mercenary.'”
Leon’s brows furrowed slightly. “A mercenary?”
“Yes. Whichever dragon clan offered the highest price, he would help that clan. Burning, killing, looting, exterminating clans, destroying cities—as long as he was paid enough, he would do anything.”
Rosvitha said, “But there hasn’t been any news about Adam for nearly a century. Probably after collaborating with the Empire, he abandoned his old profession?”
“Maybe…”
Leon pondered Rosvitha’s words. “Alone…with nothing to lose…”
“Yes, people without scruples are invincible—probably that’s the idea.”
After saying that, Rosvitha seemed to realize something. She turned her eyes to Leon. The idiot who had been seriously listening to her explanation was now lost in thought again.
Oh~~ I get it. The problem lies here.
Hearing that Adam was invincible because he was alone and without scruples, Leon must have thought of what Afu said before he died.
Well, since the root of the problem is found, it can be treated accordingly.
“You’re distracted again, idiot,” Rosvitha said softly.
“Huh? Oh…sorry.”
“I can guess what you’re thinking,” the queen gazed at the deep night sky, a mischievous smile on her lips, speaking to Leon without looking at him.
Leon looked at her delicate profile. “What?”
“You’re worried about me.”
“Good night.”
“Hey, wait—”
Rosvitha quickly grabbed him. General Leon just said it but hadn’t intended to leave, so he was easily stopped.
“Can you speak properly?” Leon was speechless.
Rosvitha snorted softly. “Then let me rephrase, you’re worried about us, is that better?”
Leon scratched his nose, mumbling. “Mm.”
Rosvitha turned sideways, leaning against the railing, arms crossed, looking into his eyes. “As expected, my sister was right.”
“What did your sister say?”
“All doting fathers in the world are family heroes.”
“Huh?”
“It’s a joke, essentially saying you care a lot about your family.”
Leon shrugged, accepting Rosvitha’s evaluation of him. Seeing the lack of interest in his expression, Rosvitha decided to quickly get to the point.
“Leon, have you ever heard the saying ‘family is your strongest support’?”
“Yes, I’ve heard it.”
“Do you think it’s true?”
Leon thought for a moment, replying. “I guess…family is support, home is a haven, that’s what people say.”
He had always viewed his ‘fake’ family this way. Regardless of whether the haven was real or fake, as long as it could dock ships, it was a good haven.
“So you’ve been misled by ‘people,'” Rosvitha said.
“What…do you mean?”
“For ordinary families, family indeed serves as an island to rest when there’s nowhere else to go. But have you ever thought that your wife is not an ordinary person?”
Rosvitha smiled, looking into his slightly moved eyes, continuing in a slow, deliberate tone.
“Come on, dear husband, your wife is the Silver Dragon Queen. If you think I can’t protect myself in this chaotic world, how did I get to where I am today?”
“I’m not blaming you, Leon, I’m just reminding you not to see me as a woman who needs to rely on others for security.”
“You always think about how to protect us in this conspiracy, but have you ever thought that I can stand beside you like now?”
“Why can’t we face those unknown dangers together?”
“Noia, Muen, and Little Light are your daughters; aren’t they also my daughters?”
“Leon, don’t carry everything on your shoulders alone. Understand that you are not alone now.”
“Indeed, people without scruples are invincible and victorious in battle.”
“But—”
The queen stepped forward, gently placing her hand on Leon’s cheek. Silver and black eyes met, reflecting each other’s images.
“The place where the person you miss is, is the final destination.”
She smiled gently, a softness Leon had never seen before. A softness that seemed to permeate the bones.
“So stop trying to be a hero alone. Your wife…won’t be happy with that.”
Rosvitha truly is the best wife and queen, her speech is so touching! 🥰
Hermoso carajo