CHAPTER 432: CHAPTER 260: PREGNANT WITH A THIRD CHILD?

Although he did not know the exact mechanism by which divine Authority resurrected believers, he was certain that everything in the world came with a cost.

Otherwise, why would so many dragon souls still slumber under the Divine Realm?

David did not know what this cost was or who would pay it, but he felt it should be avoided as much as possible.

He could not add to the burdens of Pafila, who was acting in the Chromatic Dragon Queen’s divine position in her stead.

The pressure on her was already overwhelming.

Besides, he didn’t even know how many of the great dragons under his command truly believed in the Dragon Queen Tiamat.

If those fellows took advantage of ’not dying’ to cause trouble, when the ’Decaying Dragon God’ returned to his position, they would likely be cut down like a field of leeks collapsing en masse. Wouldn’t all his years of nurturing them have been in vain then?

He had been raising dragons for nearly forty years, and he hadn’t even recovered the cost of the Dragon Food!

Want to die? Please cough up the ’nurturing fees’ from all these years first.

「Arrogance」

Thinking this, David immediately turned his head to Attilicia, who looked hesitant, and said, "I need to go back to Central Earth to clean up the mess those Dragon Whelps have made. What about you? Planning to head back to Dragon Island?"

To his surprise, Attilicia replied with a self-mocking smile, "Return to Dragon Island? What can I do if I go back now? If they’re really confused and determined to change their faith and start a second war among the dragons, I can’t change anything..."

David thought the Dragon Dad was preparing to give up due to his shattered beliefs and principles. He was considering whether he should offer some psychological comfort and incite the Dragon Dad to wholeheartedly serve his Goddess Pafila!

Since you’re already showing a submissive side, you might as well lick boots to the end. As long as Dragon Mother is happy, you’ll have everything you could wish for!

Too bad he was Pafila’s son; otherwise, if he had the fortune of meeting such a powerful and charismatic lady, what would be the harm in being a kept man?

However, before David could even speak, he saw Attilicia shaking out the mainframe of his demi-plane. Suddenly, Attilicia raised his neck with a look of renewed fighting spirit and said to him, "I have decided. Before I achieve my Legendary Destiny, I shall not go anywhere."

"I have a hunch that my Legendary Destiny lies within the structure of your Tokamak Fortress."

"Perhaps, the day I successfully construct that electromagnetic turbulence model will be the day I step into legend."

"When that time comes, returning to Dragon Island might allow me to truly change something."

"Otherwise, I may not even be able to defeat Shalaina’s father, so what change could I possibly bring about?"

"Moreover, even if Dragon Island really undergoes some drastic change, it wouldn’t happen so quickly. Didn’t you say something about that? ’A scholar plotting a rebellion takes three years without success.’ Three years, that’s enough for me to achieve legend!"

David looked somewhat astonished at the Dragon Dad, who had regained his vigor. He immediately swung his tail and patted the back of the Silver Dragon. "Not bad at all! That’s some ambition, Dad! You’re truly a male dragon worthy of Lady Pafila’s favor!"

The gesture nearly knocked the frail-looking Silver Dragon off balance. As he wobbled, Attilicia gave David a somewhat helpless and resentful glance. He always felt that his role with David had been completely reversed. Shouldn’t it be him, as the father, encouraging his child to rejuvenate and forge ahead without hesitation?

Unfortunately, in his fatherly eyes, this Red Dragon son of his, who had come into his life so fortuitously, always seemed so optimistic, cheerful, and confident. Regardless of how grim and despairing the plight, he would always face it with unprecedented enthusiasm.

Even in difficult situations, he managed to break through with all sorts of inconceivable methods, reversing unfavorable circumstances time and again, leaving his father feeling ashamed and inadequate.

Having such a ’child from another Dragon Nest,’ one whom even an arrogant being like Pafila was satisfied with and had high hopes for, what more could he, as a father, say?

If he continued to be a drag on him, even he would lose respect for himself.

Just as he was feeling a surge of ambition, thinking about the old dragons that littered Dragon Island and the legendary figures that roamed freely, he couldn’t help deflating a bit: "That... when the time comes, will you come with me?"

David thought to himself, What’s the big deal? "That’s just a word from you. Once I handle the troubles in Central Earth, I’ll be at your beck and call. Even if those Metal Dragons get unruly, I can return to Sed Ponga first and bring a group of Red Dragons to lend a hand if needed."

"No! Forget what I said, I’m begging you," said Attilicia, now genuinely frightened of this kid. With David meddling, wouldn’t that just be adding fuel to the fire?

If he brought a band of Red Dragons from Sed Ponga, wouldn’t he then become the foremost traitor among Dragon Island’s Metal Dragons, a collaborator?

There might not even be a big issue initially, but his interference could turn into the spark that ignites a great dragon war.

By then, he would truly become Dragon Island’s scapegoat for eternity! This, even though because of Pafila, he, Attilicia—the ’Silver Beauty’—was already a household joke on Dragon Island.

"Just look after yourself, and call me when you’re ready," David said, idly flicking his tail, too lazy to argue much with this indecisive fellow. He had survived by the skin of his teeth under the claws of Dragon God Bahamut, and his battle with the Dragon God had been particularly rewarding.

Techniques like Wind of Absolute Silence followed by Instant Severing Slash couldn’t be fully utilized without the support of divinity. Without it, he could only use the combo as a sort of partial ’Hold Person’ spell, and doing so would instantly plunge him into a near-death state of ’Hanging by a Thread and Empty Mana.’ Nevertheless, even this was more than sufficient to deal with legendary opponents!