Both the grandfather and the grandson are quiet people. Although they meet often, the atmosphere between them is always subtle.

It's like the atmosphere when a father who is often away on business occasionally comes back on vacation to meet his children.

Although I didn't feel rejected at all, I didn't know what to say. It was such an awkward atmosphere.

"Honey, you're such a bad talker. You really wanted to chat with Ben more, but last night you were wandering around aimlessly with your treasured wine..."

"Don't talk too much."

Grandpa Grace's ears turned red.

In this scene, anyone can see that the Graces love Bandu very much.

Because Bandu is the widow of Saslika, the beloved daughter of Grace and Nesica, and a direct descendant of the Schuni clan.

Not only the grandparents, but also the relatives, retainers, and even the servants welcomed the unexpectedly found grandson with great joy.

Even though he is a half-blood, and of the bloodline of a former demon king, he doesn't take it to heart at all.

But, because of this, Bandhu couldn't help but frown when he thought about it.

On the first night he arrived at the mansion, Bandhu chatted with the couple until dawn. Bandhu told them everything about himself, including his life story, everything he had experienced so far, and Saslika's final moments, without hiding anything.

Of course, this also included the fact that his loss of control had caused the death of Sasilika.

How could I, like myself, deserve such a welcome from them? Although Bandu thought so...

“Uh… I…”

Bandu was about to say something, but was stopped. Grace's thick hands stroked Bandu's hair. He looked up and saw his grandfather's gently narrowed eyes.

Nearby, Meredith seemed to feel she shouldn't be interrupting the grandparents' reunion, fidgeting uncomfortably. Seeing her shifting her thin hips, about to leave, Grace finally remembered his business and coughed dryly.

"His Majesty would like to invite you to lunch, is that okay?"

Grace said this, looking at Meredy, and then at the three heads poking out from the corner of the corridor.

Sensing the presence of the three, Bandu let out a loud "!?" and arched his body on the ground in shame.

"We'd love to." Oscar and the others replied, unable to help but snickering.

Miredi and the others enjoyed the honor of being led by the highest commander of the army, General Long, to the venue of the luncheon.

The street scenes along the way are beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

The Dragon Kingdom's capital lies within a mountainous region, nestled within a crater-like depression. Though surrounded by rock, only the capital itself holds vegetation and rivers, creating a world beyond imagination.

The houses here are all made of wood, with a maximum of three stories. The architecture is simple and calming, with a unique charm not found elsewhere.

The same thing happened with the palace. It wasn't particularly magnificent, having only three floors.

However, the vermilion gate and the garden with sand and landscape are extremely beautiful, making the hall located deep in the garden look sacred, and even making people feel that they might have accidentally entered the realm of God if they walked into it.

Everyone was required to remove their shoes upon entering the main hall. Although I wasn't used to it, I followed the local custom. The smooth wood beneath my feet felt a bit itchy, yet also comfortable.

Mei began to glide forward. Natsu looked at her as if she were a hopeless fool.

Finally, the group arrived at the door of the dining hall.

It sounded very lively inside the sliding door.

"So, I really envy Grace. It's rare to find such a talented kid."

Bandhu twitched all over.

"No! My Meredith is the most amazing one!"

Meredith flushed.

"Stop arguing. Those kids each have their own strengths. But my Oscar is the best. He excels in every aspect."

Oscar couldn't help but make a strange "hmm" sound.

"What are you talking about? Don't you know who the real hero is, supporting them from behind the scenes? Mei is definitely one of the liberators. As expected of Liju's daughter, she's become famous all over the world. She's truly an extraordinary woman..."

A vein popped out of her forehead as Mei'er strode forward. Before Meredy and the others could stop her, she kicked the sliding door open.

The people inside the door were so surprised that they didn't know what to do. Mei'er, with a bright smile on her face, walked straight towards Bahar. Just when Bahar realized something was wrong, he was hit on the head with an elbow.

"It hurts so much, what are you doing!?"

"Because you act like a father to me, that makes me angry. So, do you have any objections?!"

"He's always touching me. That's totally unlike Liju."

"Okay, today is the anniversary of your death. I'm going to make you reproduce all the wounds you've suffered so far!"

"Stop it, stop it, idiot!"

Oscar tied up Mel with wire and dragged her back. Meredith bowed her head and apologized.

"Your Majesty, Dragon King, our sister Mei'er has offended you. Please forgive her."

At the head of the long table sat a man with dark blond hair and eyes, a sturdy appearance. He looked about the same age as Grace, a bit thinner, but he exuded an undeniable kingly aura. Yet, his presence wasn't intimidating. Looking at him was like gazing up at a majestic mountain, a feeling of genuine admiration for the grandeur of nature.

Seeing Meredi cowering and apologizing hastily, the Dragon King—Tragudi Okis Astron—just narrowed his eyes in a friendly manner.

"Don't worry about it, Miss Meredith."

The Dragon King's voice is low, gentle and clear, and it is pleasant to listen to it.

"In fact, I'm envious. My daughter wouldn't be that close to me."

"Please allow me to correct you, Your Majesty. I am not this guy's daughter—"

"Sister Mei, shut up."

Seeing Meredith's smile as she turned away, Sister Meier said, "Mi-Mi, you're scary," and then obediently shut up. While Meier wasn't quite so tactless as to act like a sister to the Dragon King, her words and actions were still unkind. True to her title as the Pirate Queen, she was a strong and unyielding figure.

Tragudi's hearty laughter echoed in the hall.

Fortunately, the other party is a magnanimous person...Milletie and the others thought so, breathed a sigh of relief, and then sat down.

Oscar glared at Kagu shyly. Meredith responded in the same way to Sarus.

Mei'er also snorted in displeasure and glared at Bahar.

The fathers looked away, pretending not to care at all.

Then Tragudi laughed even more heartily.

"By the way, where's Mr. Royce?"

After glancing around at everyone seated, Tragudi tilted his head and asked. He hadn't asked about Lutilis because Sarus, who had stayed with her on the Magical Suit Melkine, had already told him that she would be arriving later.

"He should be with his family," Meredith replied.

"...Well, that must be difficult."

Family—yes, the Byrne family that was taken away earlier, later boarded the Magical Armor Melkine.

The four members of Ross's family lived in a suburban mansion provided by the Dragon Kingdom, where Ross communicated with them. No, it was more like one-sided persuasion than communication.

All four family members harbored hatred and hostility towards the liberators and the dragons, and likely couldn't understand Roth's feelings. While Kaim and Shem were still willing to eat, exercise, and walk with their father, it was unclear what they truly felt.

From the Dragon Kingdom's perspective, it was natural to send someone to monitor them. Hearing the monitor's report, Tragudi lowered his gaze in distress.

"We are sincerely grateful for your generosity, Your Majesty," said Meredith.

"The people living there are two young children and two women who had nothing to do with the fighting. It's hardly tolerant."

Tragudi said with a wry smile. Meanwhile, the maid was serving the dishes.

Furthermore, Kaim and Shem were wearing divine bracelets with a "Talent Seal" effect, preventing them from unleashing their Apostolic powers. Therefore, they were now no different from ordinary children.

"Okay, please enjoy your meal," Tragudi said to change the atmosphere.

Then, it was time for everyone to enjoy the delicious food.

The dishes on the table were just like the atmosphere of the Dragon Kingdom itself, without the luxurious plating and decorations preferred by the nobles on the mainland.

However, every dish has a warm taste that seems to heal the internal organs.

Such dishes and the street scenes of the Dragon Kingdom are a perfect reflection of the nature of the dragon people.

Miredy thought so in her heart and glanced at the Dragon King.

Three years ago, Meredith had visited this place. It was by chance. While selecting a potential location for a new hidden village, she passed through the Dragon Kingdom and was discovered by the country's surveillance network.

The existence of this girl, who could fly even more freely than the dragons, must have been a surprising fact to the dragons. Thus, they became interested in her. After many twists and turns, they invited her to visit this palace.

Dragons are the stuff of legend. After spending time with them, I discovered they were completely different from the "evil dragons" portrayed by the church.

So, of course, Meredith invited them to join the Liberator, but they refused.

Because the Meredi and Liberator factions at the time were unable to offer a concrete vision for achieving change, they were unable to impress the Dragon People. At the same time...

"We are the 'Evil Dragons' after all."

This is another reason. Thinking of this, Meredith's thoughts returned to reality, as if waking from a dream.

Sarus and Tragudi were chatting, and Sarus seemed to be using this conversation to propose a formal alliance to the Dragon King.

"Of course, of course, we heard about it from Meredith. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration at the time."

The existence of the "Evil Dragon" is somewhat different from that of the Demon Clan.

To humanity, they are not specific enemies with opposing ideas, nor do they have hatred accumulated over the years.

The "evil" image of dragon people comes purely from people's imagination.

If the Dragon People had agreed to join forces with Meredi, the Liberator might have been stigmatized. People would have said, "See! The Liberator is the minions of the evil dragon, the cultists who bring chaos!"

In this way, the liberators no longer had the opportunity to promote their ideas.

However, the situation is different now, because the world's absolute faith in God has been shaken.

"If we had no intention of joining forces, we wouldn't have invited you in the first place. The Dragon Kingdom sincerely respects and supports your commitment to change."

Back then, the Dragon King said the same thing to Meredi, but this time the meaning behind it was completely different.

"Your Majesty... We are deeply grateful to you."

Meredith was so happy she couldn't help but smile. Seeing her expression, Oscar naturally joined in the laughter. Sarus and the others also breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are hope. You are the hope for this world to escape the long-term domination of God. You are extremely important to humanity. Therefore—"

Tragudi narrowed his eyes, smiled, and continued:

"Miss Meredith, when we first met, you said you wanted me to be your pet. Don't take it to heart."

The Dragon King made shocking remarks and revealed the dark history of Miledi.

"Puff!?" Not only Meredith, but everyone spat out the contents of their mouths.

“You, you…! Meredith, you actually said something like that!?”

"Ban, that's not the case! There's a reason for this!"

"Miledi. Honestly, I don't know how I'm going to face you from now on..."

"Oh!? Don't look down on me!"

"Xiao Mi, you still have the nerve to call me rude?"

"That wasn't just rude; it was inappropriate behavior."

"Mei'er and Xiaonai, stop talking! Listen to my explanation!"

Meredith screamed in panic, and the scene fell into chaos.

The somewhat sadistic Dragon King smiled as he admired the scene. Grace sighed and offered his majesty some advice:

"Your Majesty, this joke has gone too far."

"Why not? Miss Meredith has been acting so reserved since she came here. An innocent look suits her best, don't you think? And I'm telling the truth."

"In order to conceal the existence of the dragon man, Your Majesty met her in dragon form, even pretending to be a monster. It was their first meeting under such circumstances, so it was natural for her to misunderstand."

"Haha, I see. I thought my granddaughter had some unknown quirk, and it almost drove me crazy."

Sarus said this, sweat dripping from his body. He looked relieved from the bottom of his heart.

At this moment, the paper sliding door that had just been kicked away by Mei'er and then reinstalled was opened again roughly, as roughly as if it was going to be thrown out.

The person who came in was a woman, with hair and eyes of the exact same color as Tragudi. Her waist-length hair and sharp eyes were very impressive.

The woman glanced at the stunned Meredith and the others.

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