Chapter 22:

Phillip resisted with all his may.

If he had been to stay trapped on this secluded island, it might undoubtedly spell his doom, simply because the dragon had warned.

The considered how lengthy it would take to grasp the Moonlight Sword was past his creativeness.

“Please, simply hear me out! It is going to solely take a second!”

Dragon Privia narrowed her eyes.

“You suppose you’ll be able to persuade me?”

“I’m not attempting to influence you, I’m attempting to make you perceive. This example is just not helpful for both of us. Are you able to spare a second to take heed to my story?”

“… You’re an odd one.”

The sight of him fearing a mere few years of isolation reasonably than combating an unbeatable enemy touched Privia’s coronary heart.

After releasing her spell, she gently positioned Phillip again on the bottom.

“I’ll grant you only one sentence. For those who can’t sway me with that, there might be no extra alternatives.”

Phillip’s thoughts raced at this momentous choice.

‘Why is all of this taking place?’

He was relieved to be alive, however this flip of occasions was completely unexpected. Had he identified that mastering the “Moonlight Sword” would draw the dragon’s consideration, Phillip may need chosen to desert the concept with out hesitation.

‘I would like to supply her with some data. Even when I disclose one thing, it needs to be strategic and stop the dragon from imprisoning me.’

Numerous ideas flickered by means of his thoughts, however no particular reply emerged.

‘I’ve no alternative.’

Phillip got here to a realization – he couldn’t fully keep away from the danger.

Together with his resolve in place, he cautiously spoke.

“First, I’ve one query. Are you able to detect when somebody is mendacity?”

“Will a dragon be deceived by a human? You’re asking one thing pointless.”

Philip arched his neck earlier than talking.

“Let me simplify it for you. With out me, you die, and the world falls into chaos.”

Privia scoffed. “You suppose you’ll be able to lie in entrance of me… actually?”

Shocked, she noticed Philip. Though he was going through a dragon, he remained surprisingly calm, not displaying any hostility.

For dragons, beings with increased intelligence, detecting human lies was a chunk of cake. They might learn not solely the physiological responses but in addition sense the essence of 1’s soul. Privia concluded that Philip was telling the reality.

His eyes confirmed something however heat.

There was no hint of awe or concern; solely annoyance, irritation, and a touch of pity had been seen.

‘Pity? You dare to pity me? How dare a human!’

It nearly felt as if he actually knew Privia’s future. She gave up on attempting to impress Philip and fell into deep thought.

Dragons, so long as they didn’t try deceit, had been probably the most articulate creatures on the earth.

They possessed eager mind and sharp reasoning, and apart from being hostile in the direction of demons, they had been typically not aggressive in the direction of different clever beings. Within the unique work, they had been handled similar to peculiar NPCs with whom no interplay was doable, they usually solely had pre-set strains.

Until somebody intruded upon their lair or attacked them first, that they had no intentions of doing anything.

‘However how might I be concerned like this after mastering the Moonlight Sword?’

It was actually an unimaginable connection.

Philip all of the sudden felt overwhelmed with the whole lot.

Lower than a yr had handed, and already all kinds of variables had been popping as much as torment him.

Quickly, irritation and anger surged inside him.

“Let me ask you only one factor. You talked about that I’ll die, however how will it occur?”

Privia’s query left Phillip sighing in response, and he fell deep in thought.

“The world is coming to an finish, and also you anticipate me to stay as if the whole lot is okay? Nicely, you’ll die one way or the other. Really, there’s no proof. I don’t even have the arrogance to persuade you. I’d reasonably you simply go away me alone. So, what are you going to do now?”

“Actually?”

“Why would I mislead you?”

“However… You’re busy, Teacher. You don’t have to exit of your method for me…”

For a short second, Lua’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, solely to dim with a tinge of disappointment.

Phillip smiled softly and shook his head reassuringly. “It’s not like that. Let’s plan it correctly. We will go away at dawn and be again by sundown. And if you would like, we are able to even spend an evening within the forest. Ever tried fishing earlier than?”

It lastly dawned on Lua that Phillip meant each phrase he stated, and her face lit up with pleasure.

Whereas fancy homes and scrumptious meals had been nice, they couldn’t evaluate to the wonders of nature that she had been accustomed to her entire life.

“Are we actually going?”

“Sure.”

“Actually, actually?”

“Sure, actually.”

With absolute certainty from Phillip, Lua couldn’t include her pleasure, jumped away from bed, and approached him with a grateful bow.

“Thanks!”

“If I had identified you’d be this glad, I’d have taken you out sooner.”

Phillip felt a tinge of remorse, however he knew he couldn’t change the previous. The previous month had been hectic, leaving him with no spare time for such plans.

After instructing the maids to organize a lunchbox, he returned to his room, sighing softly.

‘… Sigh.’

When Phillip grasped the deal with of the Sword, which had been dormant, he heard a faint yawn emanating from it.

‘Yaaawn… Welcome again, grasp.’

“Apart from the 2 near-death experiences, I returned safely.”

‘Actually? You nearly died? Wow, did you enterprise into some sort of Dragon Lair?’

“It wasn’t a Dragon Lair, however I did encounter a dragon. Her identify was Privia, a dragon concerned within the founding of the Academy.”

‘Nicely, even so, Neria isn’t silly sufficient to consider such issues. From being with you all this time, I’ve come to understand that you simply see Neria as a idiot. For those who maintain saying issues like that, regardless of how good-looking you’re, I won’t be capable to stand it!’

“No, I’m severe. Simply hear me out.”

As Philip recounted the occasions that occurred throughout his apply, Neria was crammed with astonishment.

‘How unfortunate are you able to get? You stumbled upon a vampire within the dungeon by likelihood?’

“It occurred unexpectedly.”

‘Nonetheless, assembly a dragon is difficult to fathom. These lazy creatures saved your life regardless of their regrets?’

“I guarantee you, it’s true.”

Philip lay on the mattress, participating in an animated dialog with Neria.

‘Regardless, to any extent further, you should at all times have Neria by your facet. If it had been Neria, she wouldn’t have withered like that feeble sword.’

“Sure, I’ll maintain that in thoughts.”

Listening to her cheerful voice, Philip felt a way of consolation, slowly closed his eyes, and breathed steadily.

Quickly, sleep enveloped him.

For at the very least a number of days, he determined to not dwell on the long run, and discover solace within the current.

‘Goodnight, grasp.’

“Yeah, you too, relaxation nicely.”

… Neria had been peacefully sleeping till her grasp awoke.

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