Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 308 This era is called Boss Sakaki
"If it were a business trip, which city would you like to be sent to?"

Ethan's question was still echoing in Blacksteel's ears when he came to his senses and found himself thrown high in the air.

For dragons, who have always been the kings of the sky, such a height should not be a big deal. However, he could not feel the existence of his own body. Numbness swept over his entire body. All he could do was watch the scene in front of him change. The outlines of the royal capital and the divine tree became smaller and smaller in his vision until they disappeared completely.

Just now……

What happened?
The question still lingered in Black Steel's mind.

He vaguely saw the wolf that had turned into a human. Her fighting style was different from that of a monster, and she looked like a genuine human.

He won't make a mistake on this point.

Although many high-level monsters can comprehend the ability to transform, their monster instincts are imprinted in every action they take and will be revealed unintentionally. He also spent a lot of effort to overcome his dragon instincts... The monsters following Ethan seemed to him more like humans deliberately disguising themselves as monsters.

He initially infiltrated human society as a mixed-race individual in order to obtain human treasures and the gifts this world bestowed upon humanity.

This is an unfair world.

Humans have received too much favoritism, but in Black Steel's view, humans are also extremely foolish and simply incapable of properly using the gifts of heaven.

Therefore, those at a higher position in the food chain should be in control of these things.

This should be a world where the strong prey on the weak. The childish summoner battles are disgusting. While seizing the energy of the treasure, he heard a voice. It was the origin of the world, an existence older than the Crimson Queen, an outsider. That voice taught him how to seize energy more efficiently.

He defeated everyone as a summoner, becoming the president of the Royal Summoner's Association. He crushed all obstacles in his path with ruthless methods, and now even members of the royal family have become his puppets, obeying his every word.

He was the pinnacle of this world, yet now he couldn't even put up a fight against another summoner who appeared out of nowhere.

"Congratulations, Blacksteel."

The familiar voice reached his ears again, and almost the instant he closed his eyes, he reappeared in that mysterious space.

The sky is a tangled web of roots, and the ground is made of darkness, as if walking on a void. The giant shadow hanging upside down in the distance is the source of his power.

God.

This conclusion was drawn from Blacksteel's long-standing relationship with the Hanged Man.

An omniscient and omnipotent being, who can transform any monster into a higher life form by obtaining even a tiny bit of His overflowing power.

Black Steel has always regarded the Hanged Man as the creator.

"……I do not understand."

He lowered his head; he didn't like seeing the other person as a loser, especially since he had lost to a human he looked down upon.

"At least you survived."

The divine comfort only deepened Blacksteel's sense of shame, as he gradually realized that the only reason he had survived was because the human had never treated him as an enemy from the beginning. Ethan's final gaze shattered his pride—it was the look one gets when encountering a small animal on the roadside.

Therefore, when faced with a small animal that was howling loudly, the other party simply raised their hand and pushed it aside.

The deity seemed to see through his heart and said, "Since that's the case, then let you witness the true form of that 'human'."

Before he could finish speaking, another figure appeared in the darkness.

Sakaki of the Rockets.

Some people also call him Ethan. From his appearance, he seems to be just a young summoner who has just gone through his coming-of-age ceremony and is embarking on an adventure with small animals he casually caught outside the city. He even looks very friendly and seems like the kind of person who is easy to get along with.

However, the scene in Kurogane's eyes changed dramatically the next moment.

The giant bird, which served as his mount, instantly expanded countless times in size. Its golden form hung in the sky like the sun. The moment Black Steel met its sharp gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine—it seemed to be a high-level monster even rarer than dragons, with a size and energy surpassing that of dragons.

He also saw clearly the wolf girl who had just knocked him away; she was wearing armor and holding a silver knight's sword.

"Her name is Bi'an, if you're interested in her."

"……the other side?"

This is clearly not the name of the monster.

"In her world, she is the leader of the Nesseril Sanctuary, the one who has reached the end of the path."

The Hanged Man paused, then said, "That is the destination you have always wanted to reach."

Another world...

This isn't the first time I've heard of the concept of black steel.

The Scarlet Queen is not from this world either.

The Hanged Man confirmed Blacksteel's suspicions: "That's right, he and the Crimson Queen come from the same place... Do you remember when we first met?"

Upon hearing this, Kurogane nodded.

Of course he remembered that when he left the lair, filled with hatred and resentment towards this unfair world, he heard the echo from the Old Gods. From that moment on, he knew that he was God's chosen people, and his purpose was to shatter the rules written by the Crimson Queen and return the world to its original state.

"The situation has changed now."

The Hanged Man said, "Blacksteel... no, Ignatius Vortigern, can you defeat this man?"

Blacksteel's hands and feet were ice-cold. He knew very well that what was appearing before him was just an illusion, and Ethan was not here, but that suffocating unease still crept into his dream like a shadow.

After the Hanged Man showed him the illusion, Ethan, who had been facing away from him, finally turned around.

His figure flickered erratically, and at this moment, Blacksteel finally saw Ethan's face clearly. It was definitely not human or any living being he had ever seen. His face was now just three cold red numbers—404.

..............................

On the other side, after a loud dragon roar, the atmosphere at Blacksteel Manor became awkward.

A massive, adult black dragon descended from the sky, its roar drawing the attention of the royal capital's patrol guards. More and more summoners rushed toward the source of the dragon's roar, including members of the Royal Summoner's Association.

Everyone knows that this is Blacksteel's residence, and that the adult black dragon that descended from the sky is Blacksteel's long-time companion, who has helped him defeat countless opponents and become an invincible force in the eyes of summoners.

Only a few of the manor's dragon maids knew that this dragon was merely Blacksteel's servant. As the king of the black dragons, Blacksteel was far more powerful than any adult dragon.

Therefore, this adult dragon was very clear about its role: its loud roar was to cheer on its master and overwhelm these insignificant little animals with its imposing presence. However, this plan encountered some problems during its execution. For example, the moment it roared, Blacksteel was punched away by the wolf girl. Yes, punched away.

It flew much faster than dragons, and was thrown into the sky by a tremendous force like an object.

Then a new problem arose.

If even its owner is no match for this human, then what can it, as part of the atmosphere team, do at this moment?

More importantly, now even the people giving orders are nowhere to be found.

Want to go?
The black dragon in the courtyard was deeply confused. Its keen biological instincts made it want to retreat, but it had already roared out. If it left like this, it would completely disgrace the black dragon clan.

Just as Heilong was deep in thought, an even worse situation arose.

The loud dragon roar attracted the patrol team and the royal summoners, who also discovered the uninvited guest who had intruded into the courtyard. Pairs of eager eyes fell on its back, the eyes of those looking at a savior.

As the atmosphere-maker for Lord Kurogane, he is the most powerful monster in the eyes of humans.

And now, those humans who rushed to the scene are all under its protection.

At this moment, the black dragon's eyes became incredibly firm—if even the most powerful of them had retreated, who would be able to protect this country?
"you……"

However, the next moment, it heard Ethan's voice. The human was slowly walking towards it. He didn't say much, but the black dragon seemed to see the madness in his eyes that wanted to destroy the surface of the capital.

A powerful enemy who is plotting to overthrow the entire kingdom!

As a hero, can it abandon these humans and run away alone?
can!
Black Dragon weighed the pros and cons in just one second.

As the saying goes, prosperity is followed by decline. This kingdom has lasted for a thousand years under the rule of the Scarlet Queen, but now it is like a stagnant pool. True heroes will not collude with these corrupt royal nobles!
……

In fact, Ethan was also caught off guard after that loud dragon roar.

Black Dragon (Dragon/Fire), Level: 99.

Clearly, this adult dragon was Blacksteel's partner. He had already prepared to send it to work in the same city as Blacksteel. However, after that war roar, the black dragon fell silent. It stood there in a daze, its eyes warm and innocent, yet seemingly filled with countless thoughts.

This was clearly a several-meter-tall adult black dragon, but Ethan could see a husky-like aura in its eyes.

Furthermore, the husky's aggressive intent was gradually decreasing, to the point that he was reluctant to let Bi'an strike it hard. And now, he even saw the husky looking at him with pleading eyes.

"You... are actually a singer, aren't you?"

Ethan remained silent for a long time before finally coming up with an explanation.

In an instant, the husky's eyes lit up, the kind of look it would give you when you came home from get off work with several chicken legs.

"Ouch——!"

It raised its neck, and another dragon roar resounded throughout the capital.

"Awooo, awooo awooo—!"

On this day, the people of the capital, like Ethan, experienced the song of the dragons for the first time. However, they could not understand the dragon language and did not know what kind of feelings the black dragon wanted to express. The only thing they could tell was that it sang very energetically.

It seems that he was trying too hard.

As the song ended, "Erha" even wagged its tail excitedly. Inspired by the black dragon, the baby dragons that Ethan had rescued from the underground laboratory also crawled out of the manor and leisurely gathered together. This scene left the summoners who had rushed over in awe—they had never seen so many baby dragons before!

Moreover, they appear docile and friendly towards humans. If they could be trained as companions, their path as summoners would surely be smooth sailing!
The husky ignored the people behind it and carefully examined Ethan.

Is it possible...

Is this human actually a good person?
Upon closer reflection, he was indeed seriously discussing the raising and education of the dragon babies with his master before taking action, making him seem like a responsible and excellent summoner.

The man and the dragon stared at each other for a long time in the courtyard. Suddenly, Ethan thought of something and asked Rowena to take out the roasted meat she had brought from her "storage room." He selected the largest roasted pork knuckle and handed it to the adult dragon.

The husky bit into the roasted pork leg without any hesitation, its amber pupils narrowing into slits.

Misunderstanding resolved.

It knew that Ethan was definitely a good person. How could a bad person carry around roasted pork knuckles for feeding monsters? Only benevolent summoners who care about monsters and take meticulous care of them would make such thoughtful preparations.

On the other hand, it had always opposed its master's treatment of the dragon babies. Now that a righteous person had stood up and said a few fair words, it would be a good thing if it could make its master realize his mistakes.

Decided.

"Ouch!"

After finishing a roasted pork knuckle, "Erha" made a decision.

Before its owner returns from his business trip, it will fully support Ethan as the new head of the manor!
"Damn it! Black Dragon has betrayed us!"

"That despicable scoundrel must have poisoned that roasted pork knuckle!"

"But you know what, that roasted pork knuckle looks delicious, it's making me a little hungry."

"So dragons like to eat roasted pork knuckles?"

When "Erha" turned around and stared menacingly at the approaching patrol and royal summoners, the summoners finally realized that they actually had important matters to attend to today. They scattered like birds and beasts, making excuses such as "feeling unwell," "something urgent at home," and "it's lunchtime."

The dragon maids of the manor naturally wholeheartedly supported Ethan's decision to become the new head of the manor. However, they were still somewhat dazed and had not yet recovered from the fact that Blacksteel had been punched away by Ethan's wolf.

That evening, astonishing news spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

The most powerful summoner in human history, Ignatius Vortigern, president of the Royal Summoners' Association, has been defeated.

A new era has arrived.

No one knew where the tide of the new era would take them.

The people of the capital spread the news, and by midnight, someone had finally heard further details.

Combining the news from the Cuckoo Bird Daily and the reports from Moonforest City and Fogwood County, they understood one thing.

—This era is known as Boss Sakaki.

(End of this chapter)