Dragon Maken War - Chapter 192

Chapter 192

Chapter 192 - Transition of Tactics (3)

6

“I didn’t realize you were the legendary hero in the past, and I was discourteous, marquis Azell Karzark . ”

Arrieta was courteous as she gave her respects .

This was their first reunion after they parted ways within the Dukedom of Tarantos .  It had been four months .  The truths that had been revealed to her in that time frame hadn’t been light .

Azell burst out laughing .

“How did you find out?”

“Our enemies gave us the confirmation .  The words you threw out as a joke was the truth . ”

“You believed their words?”

“I believed them .  There was always a voice in the corner of my heart that said it might be possible .  It was easy to accept it when I received the confirmation .  My brother wasn’t pleased with the information . ”

At her words, Azell’s gaze turned towards Seigar .  His expression revealed a lot of complex emotions .

He knew Azell was an incredible person .  The stuff he had learned from Azell was worth the weight in gold .

However, he had been humiliated by Azell .  He acknowledged that Azell was the legendary hero, but he felt trepidation in expressing his respects .  It was the pride of a young man .

Azell smirked .

“You don’t have to start that now .  Just treat me like before .  I am a marquis of the Nadick empire .  You are a princess .  I’m not ranked as high as you . ”

“Hmm .  If that is your wish, I’ll do so . ”

Arietta suddenly changed her attitude .  The change was so fast that Azell had to laugh .

“You became quite imposing since the last time I saw you .  You became stronger . ”

“Normally, aren’t you supposed to say I became more beautiful?”

“I’m sure some dimwit count from some province will willingly sing your praise .  I’ll speak to you as a warrior . ”

“You skill with words remains the same .  However, I’m not offended by it .  It is none other than the legendary hero Azell Karzark giving me that compliment . . ”

“I already have the Duke blowing smoke up my ass .  I think one is enough .  Anyways, let’s stop talking about me now… . . Shall we get to the main topic?”

“I heard the short version from my mother . ”

Dragon Demon queen Lier was a member of the Guardian Shadows .  She retired from the organization after she became queen, but she still maintained her relationship with the other members of the Guardian Shadows .  She gave support when needed .

Of course, she hadn’t revealed this fact to her children .

It was because the duty of the royal family was already heavy as it is . Lier hadn’t wanted to draw her two children into the Guardian Shadow’s brutal fight .

However, the situation had changed .  The truths, which had been frustratingly veiled to them, were being brought out into the open .  The time for a showdown was approaching . It might be the critical conflict that would decide the fate of humanity .

Lier was able to understand this truth when Kairen explained the situation to her .  Kairen was now in charge of the Guardian Shadows, and she decided to deploy her two children .

“An organization made by the Archmage Carlos was fighting the Dragon Demon king worshippers from behind the scenes… .  It is quite surprising .  However, it doesn’t surprise me that teacher is a member of this organization . ”

Kairen hadn’t told Arrieta and Seigar about the Guardian Shadows .  However, Arrieta had always felt Kairen had a secret that he wouldn’t share with her .  It felt as if he was trying to protect her from something .

Azell spoke .

“I’ll start telling you the specifics .  I’ll take questions before I do that . ”

Since the two of them were being made into members of the Guardian Shadows, they had a lot to explain .  A long conversation ensued .

7

“It feels like I’m dreaming . ”

When one was away from a girl going through puberty, even a small amount of time resulted in a big change .

Azell felt this this truth anew .  It had only been 4 months, but Enora had grown noticeably .  Of course, she was still a cute girl that hadn’t lost all her baby fat yet .

Azell asked her a question .

“Why?”

“Mmm . Sir Azell… .   Should I call you Marquis Karzark?”

“You can just call me by Sir Azell . ”

“I’ll do so .  I can’t believe I’m trimming the hair of the legendary hero Azell Karzark . ”

It had been awhile since they met, so Enora was trimming Azell’s hair .  When his hair bothered him, he had cut it off with a knife .  It seemed his hair had gotten very rough compared to the last time she saw him .

“It isn’t as if this is your first time doing this .  I thought you said you didn't think it was a big deal even if I turned out to be Azell Karkark . ”

“Y . . . you should quickly forget that I said such words . ”

Enora’s face became red .  Azell hadn’t forgotten what she said last time .

“…still, I really was surprised . ”

“You don’t look too surprised right now . ”

“When I heard it for the first time, I almost fainted . ”

In regards to Azell’s identity, Arrieta had received confirmation from the Dragon Demon king’s followers within the Balan forest .  Afterwards, she told the truth she had learned to Enora .

 At that moment, here eyes had turned round like a rabbit .

“So what did you feel?”

“Mmmm…… . ”

At Azell’s question, Enora mumbled to herself before she answered him .  She had a slightly coy expression on her face .

“I was surprised, but at the same time, I accepted it .  It sounded plausible . ”

It was the same for Arrieta and Giles .  When they realized he was the hero Azell Karzark from the history books, they became surprised .  However, it seemed obvious when they heard the truth .  They discovered that they were able to accept this fact without much trouble .

“The stories you told me before has more impact on me now . ”

“You mean the stories from my era?”

“You really sound like someone from the past when you said that . ”

“Mmm .  Did I sound like an old man?”

“A little bit . ”

Enora let out a playful laughter as she asked him a question .

“I don’t know much about this, but… . .  I know that you are fighting an important fight like you did in the past . ”

Enora was told about Azell’s identity, but she hadn’t been told the specifics of their situation .  It was something she shouldn’t know about .

However, she had pieced together information she had gleaned from her past experience .  She realized that Azell was fighting a fight that was as important as the Dragon Demon war .

“Unfortunately, you are right . ”

“It’s unfortunate?”

“If possible, I wanted to wake up in an era where I wouldn’t have to fight .  I wanted a world where girls like Ms Enora wouldn’t have to be scared of the evil Dragon Demon king worshippers . …… . ”

“…… . ”

She stared at Azell as she asked him a question .

“Sir Azell, what do you want to do after the fight ends?”

“Mmm?”

“I’m curious .  What does the legendary hero want to do after the fight ends?”

“Something I want to do… . . ”

Azell had a dumbfounded expression on his face as if he was taken aback .

He hadn’t thought about this problem before .

After he woke up, fighting was synonymous with his life .  He always fought fiercely against the enemies in front of him, so a future with no fight was like an abstract concept to him .

He wanted to live a peaceful life .

He wanted to live a happy life .

He possessed such vague hopes, but he never sat down to plan out what he wanted to do .  He had always been too busy .

After thinking over it for a moment, Azell queried her .

“What about Ms Enora?”

“I asked you first . ”

“You are asking about my future . That information is a bit pricey… . . ”

“Hmmph .  All right .  I’ll let it slide since you are the legendary hero . ”

Her voice made it obvious that she was sulking .  Azell laughed .  Enora spoke .

“I’ll serve the princess until she retires .  When she retires, I’ll follow the princes, and I’ll become her personal head maid .  I’ll be in a position to order around other maids with just the gesture of my chin .  After while, I want to meet someone nice .  It is my dream to live a happy life . ”

“That sounds a bit…  It doesn’t sound like a girl’s dream .  It sounds too realistic . ”

“Of course .  What nonsense are you talking about?  Do you realize how much on the job experience I possess?  I’ve even thought about becoming the head maid of the royal family .  However, the position comes with power, and I don’t like that .  I decided to give up on that idea .  The princess is the world’s laziest person, and she is good to have as a mistress .  I want to be by her side, and I want to be happy as I live free from worldly cares . ”

“Your plan in life is so clear .  Amazing . ”

“It is your turn now, sir Azell . ”

“Hmmm .  I’ll probably… .  I believe I’ll have to fight again . ”

Azell let out a bitter laughter as he spoke .

Enora’s eyes turned round .

“Why?”

“There are too many unfinished business that can only be solved through fights . ”

When he was posed the question by Enora, he took the opportunity to organize what he had to do .

“When the fight ends…… . ”

Soon, he had to defeat the revived Dragon Demon king Atein and his subordinates .  He would have to end the fight that had continued from the time before his sleep .  

If he did that… . .

“I want to return to my lands .  I want to restore it, so people can live there again .  The Bijes kingdom has dispute over my lands, so it won’t be easy .  However, it is something that must be done . ”

“Ah…… . ”

At his words, Enora looked as if she knew she had made a faux pas .

The tragedy at the County of Karzark was well known .  It was a historical event to her, but she couldn’t imagine the huge wound that was being felt by him .

“Don’t make such an expression, Ms Enora . You didn’t make any mistake . ”

“How can you say that when you can’t even see me… . . ”

Enora was standing behind Azell, since she was trimming his hair .

Azell asked in a playful manner .

“I can see you?”

“How?”

“Look to the side . ”

Enora was frightened to death when she casually looked to her side . Another Azell was there .  He was propping up his chin as he stared at her .

“Kyahhhhhhk!”

“Huhk, Ms Enora!  That’s dangerous!  Scissors!  Watch it with the scissors!”

He had used his clone to surprise Enora .  Azell hurriedly dodged the scissors being wielded by Enora .

8

Laura was sitting in a rocking chair as she held up a book as if it was a shield .  It had the size and thickness of a slab of stone .

It truly had been a long time since she had a break .  After the business at the mountain peak of Laus had ended, they had busily moved all over the continent .  They had to sleep outside most of the time .  This was why the current situation was like a sweet dream .  She was resting in a luxurious room, and her needs were being taken care of by the servants .

She suddenly raised her head .

“Azell . ”

She felt the presence of Azell within her room .  Laura’s eyes turned round .

Laura tilted her head in confusion .

“What?”

“…nothing .  You just look like an old lady . ”

Laura was wearing a loose gown as she sat on her rocking chair .  She was reading a book, while she had a blanket covering her knees .  

‘She looks sexy, but why is she giving off a vibe that makes her seems like an old lady or a dame?’

The Dragon Demon Queen had accepted Azell’s party as important guests .  This was why skilled maids had worked over Laura .  They made her shine .

If she had put on some nice clothes, she would be drop-dead gorgeous…… .

‘She is still alluring right now . . ’

He could see milky cleavage between her loose gown, and her bare feet were showing .  The sight of Laura was enough to make his imagination go down odd paths .  However, Laura’s attitude was that of an old lady, who was relaxing in her own house .

Laura sounded sullen when she spoke .

“It has been awhile since others took care of me .  I just became a bit relaxed . ”

She had been an important figure within the Plain of Darkness, so she didn’t feel awkward  when being served by others .  Azell smirked .  

“It is ok to be like this for one day .  We are well defended . ”

“It is a bit funny that we have to waste my mental power in order to rest like this . ”

On the surface, she looked very relaxed .  However, Laura was using various magic spells right now .

In the first place, high rank magicians were paranoid about their safety .  They couldn’t relax without taking all the precautions .  If she wanted to truly relax, she had to lay down magic spells that would act as barriers .  One needed an exhaustive personality if one wanted to deploy all the defensive magic .

Of course, she had also taken measures in regards to the Vitan’s Chalice .

It provided the real time location to their enemies, so it was dangerous to have this information known even if they were residing within the palace .  The Dragon Demon King worshippers had an absolute rule of working in the shadows .  However, Azell’s party didn’t want to make such a dangerous gamble in regards to how their enemies would behave .

From the perspective of their enemies, Azell was someone they wanted to kill at all costs . They might risk exposing their existence to the public .  They might try to destroy the royal palace of a kingdom .

“Have any enemies approached this place?”