I'm a dragon, I only want to steal princesses

Chapter 41 The Green Dragon of Breeze Forest

When he walked out of the annex slowly, the memory of yesterday resurfaced in Fred's mind.

Last night, the emperor, who had been sick and inconvenient to see guests, suddenly proposed to see his daughter Fred, and even dismissed everyone around him.

"Son, answer me, why did you kill Zhenna?" After a simple greeting, the elderly emperor's first words to Fred were questioning.

His tone was very flat, as if he was asking about an ordinary matter.

Fred didn't deny it, she thought for a while and asked, "Father, haven't you done something similar?"

She was not surprised that her father knew what she had done. His Majesty the Emperor's inability to handle affairs did not mean that his eyes and ears were closed.

"Maybe I really don't have the qualifications to criticize you. But...you should be clear that Zhenna can't threaten you. She is obviously not worth getting rid of. I don't understand why you have to go to this level?" The emperor stared at his daughter. "Does it have anything to do with the demonic spells you secretly came into contact with?"

"Father really knows a lot." Princess Frede smiled.

"Don't think that you have been hiding well," said the emperor.

"I know you won't like my choice, but I have my way to go." Princess Frede said calmly.

"It's really my daughter, as stubborn as I was when I was young!" The emperor coughed twice, "But you haven't answered my question yet."

"You guessed it right. Only those whom I love are eligible to be a sacrifice for me to increase my strength. Although I have only a little affection for that child, it is not without it." Princess Frede replied.

"Abandon family affection, just to improve magic?" The emperor frowned.

"So, is it worth fighting for the throne if it's not for power, Father?" Fred asked back.

"What do you want, Fred?" the Emperor asked.

"You've asked that question before, Father." Fred replied curtly.

The emperor did ask the two daughters about their ideals. Jeanne, who was ten years old at the time, said that she wanted to be a hero admired by the people, and Fred, who was 15 years old, replied:
"I want to climb to the top of the world, or die on the way to the top."

At that time, he also praised Fred for his extraordinary ambitions, and his eldest daughter has not changed anything to this day.

After hearing this, the emperor sighed helplessly: "I taught you by myself, but I didn't expect you to go to such an extreme."

"It's too late for you to stop me now, Father." Fred said, "It's too late."

"There are many things that I failed to achieve in my reign, and I can't presumptuously say that my path is correct and you are wrong. It doesn't matter if this country is given to you..." The emperor paused for a long time, "But, after all, Zhenna is also my daughter, and the palms and backs of her hands are full of flesh. I hope you promise me not to do anything to her again. When your mother left, I promised her..."

"I'm sorry, Father." Fred shook his head before the other party finished speaking.

"Don't you just want a sacrifice?" The emperor suddenly sneered, "Then do you love me? My daughter."

"Of course, you gave me life and the power I dreamed of. How could I not love you, my dear father?" Fred replied naturally.

"Then it's easy to say." The emperor stared into Fred's eyes, "Just take it as your filial piety and save me some pain."

Fred and the emperor looked at each other for a long time without replying.

The emperor said again: "Don't tell me, you are still hesitating on this matter now."

Fred lowered his eyes, and then put a spelled ring on the emperor's pillow: "Okay, I promise you, father. Have a good dream."

"How long have you been preparing for this?" The emperor picked up the ring to play with, and actually laughed, "Or, you were running for this purpose from the beginning?"

"Believe me, father, that wasn't for you." Fred also smiled, and then quickly withdrew his smile, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"I've said everything I need to say." The emperor let out a long breath, "I'm tired, you step back."

Fred saluted solemnly: "Then good night, Father. Thank you."

"Good night." The emperor only replied, watching his daughter leave the room.

That night, the emperor quietly passed away, wearing an ordinary ring that had lost its magic power.

……

"Congratulations, Your Highness... No, or should I call you Your Majesty the Empress?"

Isis's voice suddenly rang out, bringing Fred back from the memory of the last meeting with his father.

"Has the sacrificial ceremony been completed? Isis." Fred asked.

"Yes, you have no doubt now that you have been promoted to a legendary warlock, and you will feel it soon." Isis clapped her hands in congratulations.

"I don't intend to stop there," Fred said.

"Of course, and I will always be by your side." Isis showed a twisted smile, "The contract, that's it!"
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Breeze Forest.

The green dragon Elmera was lying in her lair, narrowing her eyes suspiciously, looking at her most useful slave in front of her, the wood elf ranger Kern of Breeze Forest.

"You, are you telling the truth?" Elmera asked him, "You have to understand the consequences of lying to me."

"How dare I lie to you? You went too far the previous time. The elite of the forest guards have already arrived at Muqiu Village. It may only be a matter of time before they search here."

Cohen looked directly into Elmera's eyes, the oppressive eyes of the green dragon made him very uncomfortable, but he didn't dare to look away.

Any show of guilt in the presence of this suspicious green dragon could invite a painful torture.

"You didn't betray me, did you?" Elmera asked.

"If the Forest Guards were willing to save people from you, I would have asked them for help." Cohen replied calmly, "Being forced by you to do so many evil things, I have already become a heinous wanted criminal in my homeland. Wouldn't it be a trap for me to expose you?"

"It's really troublesome. It sounds like the worst case. I have to consider moving? Treasures and slaves, moving is a big project." The green dragon wagged its tail, then smiled sinisterly at Ke En, "It doesn't matter about other slaves, I have to remember to pack your family."

"I've done so many things for you, Ermera, let my wife go! Don't you still have a curse to control me?" Cohen said while trying to suppress his anger.

"Hehe, the curse can control those miscellaneous fish, but it is not enough to control you who are not afraid of death. Don't worry, your family will live well with me, with healthy limbs..." Elmera paused, "The premise is that you are always useful."

She enjoyed Cohen's despair and indignation with a sinister smile, and her mood finally improved a little.

But the location of the lair is still not a trivial matter, she must come up with a countermeasure.

It is very difficult to deceive those elves, and even if one wave is ambushed and killed, there will be another wave. I am afraid that there will be no peace in the future. This lair is still too close to the elves' territory.

Do you really have to move?
It's not easy to find a lair nearby that won't be discovered by the Summer Elves. Shouldn't you consider leaving Breeze Forest?

At this time, she suddenly remembered that a few days ago, there seemed to be a fire in the west of the forest, and there was a little unusual movement.

Going in that direction seems to be Helganon's territory.

She knew Helganon, and she knew that the young red dragon had nested west of Breezewood, not far away.

She knows where Helganon's lair is, but Helganon does not know her lair carefully hidden in the forest. Green dragons are generally more cautious than red dragons.

Almost every dragon covets everything from other dragons, and so does Elmera. She actually considered killing Helganon a long time ago and taking away his treasure.

The biggest natural enemies of giant dragons are other giant dragons.

It's just that it's not easy. In terms of the ability to fight head-on, the red dragon is slightly better than the green dragon. Fortunately, Elmera is much older than Helganon and is a mature green dragon. The strength of the two sides is barely equal.

But if a hundred years later, Helganon also grows to a mature age, this young red dragon will not be so easy to deal with, and may even seriously threaten her.

It's one of several questions that has been plaguing Elmera.

But speaking of it, it had been many days since Helganon appeared. His activities were quite regular. From the canopy of the giant tree in the northwest, he could occasionally be seen hunting.

She doesn't always pay attention to the situation there, but occasionally she will.

Could it be... the fire that I saw that day, did that guy get into some kind of trouble?
Is it dead?
Or was it injured?
I feel that it is worth inquiring about it, maybe it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

Green Dragon turned his attention back to Ke En, thought for a while, and said:

"Hey, do you want me to let go of your family? How about I give you a chance?"

Ke En frowned suspiciously, wondering what kind of medicine was sold in the green dragon gourd.

"Next, I will give you a task. If you can make meritorious service, I will allow you to be free." The green dragon grinned sinisterly again.

(End of this chapter)