I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

The girl was lying on her back in the very center of the room.

The girl's body lay in a container that resembled a coffin. The bottom of the container was lined with soft flowers and grass. Her hands were clasped together on her chest.

If you had to describe Luca now in one sentence, it would be like a corpse.

A piece of information from the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star made Jill's lips twitch.

at this time……

"Hooah..."

With a cute yawn, the "corpse" slowly sat up.

Gil's eyes narrowed instantly.

Because he had seen that figure just yesterday!

Rebecca also noticed the hint of surprise that flashed in Jill's eyes.

Rebecca seemed to want to ask something, but Jill just shook her head and walked out of the room. "After things are settled, Rebecca, I have something to tell you. It'll be in the student council office... well, you can listen if you want. That's all."

Jill turned around, closed the door, and left.

……

Half an hour later, in the student council office.

"Alright, Jill, what do you want to say?" Rebecca, Sylvia, Ash, Max, and Eko were all sitting in the student council office, wanting to hear what Jill had to say.

“That child—Luca Saarinen—is Gawain’s owner, the one you asked Kevin to deal with last time, the child who lost the ability to control Pal,” Jill said with certainty. “Rebecca, is this correct?”

“Yes, that’s right,” Rebecca nodded and said.

"To clarify, the specific situation is that Gawain refused Luca's offer to ride him—"

Jill's words immediately drew everyone's attention to her.

“I saw her at Dragon House just yesterday…” Gil paused, “Rebecca, all I can say is that this request would be very difficult for me to complete.”

Rebecca nodded, "As expected..."

"The sacred and noble dragon race would actually be the first to break the contract, there must be a reason!" These words sounded like they were protecting Gawain, but Eiko had inadvertently hit the nail on the head, and a ferocious look appeared on her face.

However, to outsiders, the expression on that face doesn't look ferocious but rather cute.

Gil paused for a moment, then said, "Luca has indeed lost the ability to control Pal, but the problem does not lie with Gawain, but with Luca."

Chapter 139 Another Attempt...

—Yekubled people.

The race known on the continent as the "Forest Fairies" is a beautiful race that has lived in the forest since ancient times.

Luca is from Yekublad, and just by looking at her, you know that the description "forest fairy" is not an exaggeration at all. Some of her sharp ears are exactly like those of the fairies in fairy tales.

In fact, the Yekublad people are people who inherited the bloodline of the elves. In ancient times, elves actually existed, and they were a race with powerful magic that was no less than that of the dragons.

However, this world subconsciously rejects beings with "powerful magic," making it impossible for them to obtain, or rather, gradually reducing the amount of star essence they can autonomously absorb...

Finally, the Elf race perished because the Star Elves were unable to support themselves.

Besides their beautiful appearance, the Yekubled people are also renowned for their expertise in herbal medicine. The medicinal herbs they concoct have won widespread acclaim worldwide, and their prices remain consistently high.

This is Luca's race.

The people of Yekubled are not truly famous for their herbs or their beauty—

Rather, they are a warrior race that has produced many dragon knights.

Hold on, I know you're thinking about that fighting nation that befriends bears, but this fighting nation and that fighting nation are not on the same level at all... Okay, okay, let's stop here.

The Yekublad people are a warrior race known for their dragon riders, which is why they were famous in the past.

Why use the past tense? Because today, the heroic legends of the Yekubled people have become a thing of the past.

In the past, the Yekublad tribe was a renowned warrior race that produced many excellent dragon riders. While their dragon breeding skills might not have been outstanding, their dragon riding skills were unimaginable to outsiders.

Among them, the most famous is the magical dragon-riding skill, "Dragon-Riding Dance," which can only be performed by the chieftain of the Yekublad tribe and has been passed down from generation to generation.

It's a dragon-riding technique that, once completed, can unleash a variety of magical effects, using flight to achieve its purpose.

This is the information Jill obtained through the Omniscient Star. Although it's not much, it's enough for Jill to deduce the outcome.

“I know what happened and how it went… but I don’t think it’s going to be that easy to resolve.” Jill raised an eyebrow. “Yesterday, I took Luca to approach Gawain and had her try touching him. Guess what happened?”

"..." Rebecca shook her head, indicating that she did not know.

“Luca ran away,” Jill said without any mercy. “She didn’t even touch Gawain before turning around and running away.”

Upon hearing this, the room fell into a moment of silence.

Without a doubt, the information Jill provided was absolutely true.

No one questioned whether Jill could lie. For a powerful person with absolute strength, lying is a tactic used only by the weak, and they would never use it.

He retaliated against those who provoked him head-on, and dealt a swift and decisive blow to those who dared to deceive him.

Without a doubt, Jill is that kind of person.

"Then what should we do... Is there really no way?" Rebecca asked wearily.

Even the usually calm and intelligent Rebecca was at a loss and could only turn to Jill for help.

“…I’m not making any suggestions.” Jill closed her eyes. “Anyway, if we’re talking about stances, I’m on Gawain’s side—a coward is just a coward, unless she musters up the courage, that’s all I can say—”

“I won’t help her,” Jill said.

The scene fell into a state of stagnation once again.

“If Kevin comes back, ask him to help you—he’s more understanding and better at comforting people than I am.” Jill scratched her head and leaned against the wall. “I really can’t do anything about this situation, so you guys just have to do your best—if you want to get closer to Gawain, I might be able to help a little—that’s all.”

……

Five minutes later, Jill was asked by Rebecca and the others to come and help.

Jill's eyes twitched almost frantically.

“I’m telling you… my help isn’t something cheap!” Jill said, her eyes twitching and a “kind” smile on her face.

"You said it yourself, didn't you?" Rebecca looked in the direction of Gawain's dragon chamber in the Seventh Dragon Lodge. "You should know... if this continues, Gawain will die."

Star essence is an absolute necessity for any living being in this world, an essential substance for survival.

Just as a person needs to breathe to live, eat when hungry, and rest when tired, the same applies to all living things in this world.

However, because this world has a spontaneous aversion to creatures with powerful magic, its mystery is constantly decreasing. If this continues, the "mystery" of this world will one day disappear.

If Jill had come to this world during its ancient times, she might have acted more cautiously. However, the extinction of creatures with powerful magic has allowed Jill to do almost anything in this world with less than 20% of her power.

It is precisely because of this that the Wise Dragon King of the Dragon Clan used the Wise Dragon Magic Abion, which transformed the Dragon Clan's system into what it is today.

Humans and dragons signed a pact. Humans possessed a large number of star spirits, while dragons possessed immense power. This mutual dependence was essential for the continued existence of the dragon race and prevented its extinction.

Gawain has now severed ties with the dragon breeders and even refuses to ride them.

As a result, its connection with Luca's Star Essence was severed, and without sufficient Star Essence, Gawain might not survive the next two months.

However, thanks to Jill finding plenty of food rich in star essence, and Arthur using special "healing magic" to help Gawain, the timeframe was extended to almost half a year...

However, this time is ultimately limited.

Without Gawain, Luca's status among the Yekublad people, who pride themselves on being dragon knights, will plummet, and she may never be able to hold her head high again.

Because Luka is currently the only Yakubled person studying at the Ansari Dragon Rider Academy, it can be said that Luka carries the hopes of all the Yakubled people on her shoulders...

Gawain's death may very well be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

Finally, Rebecca managed to persuade Jill with great effort, and Jill finally agreed to help them.

Now, all that's left is for the final protagonist to arrive and give it one last try...

Chapter 140 Another Failure

After a while, Luca's figure reappeared in front of the Seventh Dragon House.

Not wanting to waste time, Jill led them directly into the Dragon's Den.

"arrive…"

The group arrived at the front of the innermost dragon room in the Seventh Dragon House.

Inside the dragon chamber, Gawain lay on the floor, looking utterly weak. His silvery-white fur appeared dull and lifeless due to his weakened state, making him look nothing like a sacred dragon. Just by looking at Gawain, everyone knew just how bad his condition was.

Jill glanced at Gawain and shook her head. Her medicines were completely ineffective against dragons. Otherwise, she could have used all the magical medicines in the Gate of Babylon on Gawain. However, Jill couldn't guarantee what would happen to Gawain after using them.

Jill silently tossed aside the shapeshifting potion from her Gate of Babylon; it was utterly useless to Gawain in his current state.

Jill walked towards Gawain, her steps unhurried.

Everyone watched this scene with tension, knowing that no dragon would easily allow anyone other than the dragon breeder to touch it.

Jill came to Gawain's side and gently stroked Gawain's big head. Gawain raised his purple eyes, glanced at Jill, and then closed them, as if he was about to continue sleeping.

Jill looked up at Luca. "What are you doing? Why aren't you coming over?"

"Me...me?..." Luca shrank back and subconsciously looked at Rebecca.

Rebecca gave Luca an encouraging look and patted her on the shoulder. "Come on, Luca. Say hello to Gawain."

Luca took a few deep breaths, clenched her fists, and slowly walked forward.

Jill glanced at Luca and sighed inwardly.

From Jill's perspective, she could clearly see that Luca's legs were still trembling as she walked toward Gawain.

It was as if Gawain was not a partner or family member who could accompany her throughout her life, but a prehistoric behemoth that was always choosing people to devour.

Jill guessed that Luca would stop in a little while at most.

Sure enough, halfway there, Luca suddenly stopped and refused to go any further.

It seems that Luca intends to talk to Gawain at this distance.

"Isn't that a bit too far?" Sylvia couldn't help but voice her opinion.