Anime: Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon, picked up by the Knight King

"Where's Brother Kai? Did that guy run away again?!"

Looking at the maps, bills and reports handed over by Bedivere, even Artoria, who has always been very well-mannered, couldn't help but swear.

——Although victory in war is easy, the road to governing the country is indeed a long and arduous journey!

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This is the fifth update today... although it's a little late.

Hopefully something good will happen tomorrow.

Chapter 44: If you need help, look for the master; if you don’t, look for the old woman.

The next three months were three months of "overload" for Altria.

As the flower magician said:

"After destroying an old world, you don't get a brand new one right away. You only get a broken and worse old world!"

And if it were an ordinary person, no, even those famous wise kings in history, they would inevitably be at a loss after suddenly taking over the power of eight kingdoms, right?

But Altria wouldn't.

After realizing the responsibility she shouldered, the "king" machine began to operate at full capacity. She handled the affairs of various nations 24 hours a day, coordinating the supply needs of eight countries and hundreds of thousands of people, personally addressing minor rebellions initiated by disaffected nobles... Even while completing these tasks, she even found time to wander the streets of major cities, asking all sorts of questions of ordinary people.

She did not rest for three whole months, but she remained energetic and devoted herself to the construction of this new country with the greatest enthusiasm.

Perhaps at this moment, Artoria could finally realize how sweet the suffering she had endured since childhood had finally borne.

But others couldn't stand her torment.

"My Lord God, please take me away. Please take me away..."

"Whether it's to find treasure, to fight gods, or whatever it is... take me away, please!"

Vina, who hadn't had a good rest for three consecutive months, was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

To be honest, Artoria didn't really know her well; they had only met three times at most. But so what? This country was so short of manpower that Artoria wanted to dig out every talented person, split them into ten parts, and then put them in the right positions.

Kay, Bedivere, Morgan, Lanmarlock, Merlin... She was just about to go back to her hometown and capture Sir Hector's men.

In this situation, not to mention Vina, even Princess Guinevere, who was theoretically only an ally, was forcibly pulled over by her to temporarily take charge of the kingdom's "diplomatic" affairs.

"Well, thank goodness I'm not human anymore."

Ignoring the believers' miserable cries for help.

Shirataki, feeling relaxed, flew into the inner side of the world and continued flying towards the island surrounded by black sea water.

——It came to keep the appointment.

……

Shirataki flew over the black ocean filled with countless dead souls.

When he arrived above the island, he immediately felt a cold breath enveloping him.

This breath contains the purest power of death, and is the natural enemy of all living things.

But now Shirataki is no longer afraid of such aura.

"Change form, Blue-Eyes Elf Dragon!"

Surrounded by the aura of life, the white dragon spread its translucent wings. With a dazzling light emanating from its body, it continued to fly towards the gray city ahead.

The undead living in the gray city raised their heads and looked at the white light that crossed the sky with disbelief.

This is the Land of Shadows, the kingdom of the dead. Logically, it is a place where "light" should never exist - but Shirataki's arrival broke this convention and made him the first living person to step into this sanctuary of death without the permission of the goddess of the underworld.

However, unlike other gods of the underworld who valued their own territories, Scathach did not feel offended by Shirataki, a brazen intruder.

She just feels excited.

"Oh, it's really coming?!"

She'd just said it casually before. After all, she'd never imagined anyone would actually be willing to visit the underworld—not to mention others, even she herself despised this lifeless land. If she hadn't had absolutely no other choice, she would never have stayed here.

Even if it is for retirement, she would rather find a place with birds singing and flowers blooming, rather than a ghost place like this where no grass grows!

……

Shirataki is flying in the sky.

He flew over the island, passing the seven high walls that symbolized the "insurmountable barrier between life and death." He finally arrived in this kingdom that only the spirits of brave undead could enter, and found Her Majesty the Queen, ready for battle.

There was no need to ask any questions at all. The red magic spear in Scathach's hand was enough to prove her attitude.

And Shirataki had basically no hesitation. After confirming the opponent's position, he directly fired a [Explosive Gale Bomb of Destruction] filled with the aura of destruction, which kicked off the battle.

"Am I...asking for trouble?"

Looking at Scathach who easily dodged the energy attack and turned into a red flash, Shirataki couldn't help but think.

Perhaps—but more than that, this was what he wanted.

"Although this old woman is indeed quite difficult to deal with."

“This is necessary training!”

Shirataki is well aware of his weaknesses.

He was the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, renowned for his powerful attack, born to stand at the pinnacle of this world. Furthermore, it was the end of the Age of Gods, and those truly powerful beings had long since returned to the world's origins. Currently, there was practically no one on this island who could stand a chance against him.

Therefore, in this last age of the Gods, he can live freely and no one can do anything to him.

But that’s not the case anymore.

The next battle is with another overlord - the White Dragon King Vortigern. No matter how much the world hates this name and despises the guy who brought aliens to this land, people still recognize his power.

"That king is the White Dragon King, who truly embodies both divine power and royal authority!"

Unlike the red dragon whose power and strength were split between the two sisters, the white dragon king is now at the peak of his power and is an unprecedentedly powerful enemy!

This powerful enemy will not be as "merciful" as Scathach - as he is in his prime, he will not hesitate to tear apart any enemy who offends him, and will not hesitate to kill the red dragon whom he calls his [enemy].

Therefore, Shirataki knew that if he wanted to defeat such a powerful enemy, he had to find someone to hone his "martial arts" and master the true "combat skills" - rather than just venting his strength indiscriminately.

And there is no doubt about it.

On this island, no, even in the entire world, you won't find another "sparring partner" as perfect as this queen!

"So, please."

"Master~"

The key words came out of Shirataki's mouth gently.

However, Scathach, who had just been thinking of "playing with him" and "stretching her muscles", suddenly widened her eyes.

"Eh?"

Chapter 45: Everyone Must Have a Home

"Master."

When this word came out of Shirataki's mouth, the meaning of the battle changed instantly.

Perhaps even Scathach herself didn't know why she was so sensitive to this word. It was as if a switch had been turned on, switching out her second personality.

【serious】.

It was an unprecedented seriousness, even more serious than when fighting with a mortal enemy.

——When fighting against her mortal enemy, she relied more on the fighting instinct in this body and didn't even need to use her brain.

If it is just an ordinary battle, then it can naturally be regarded as an old man playing with a child. Just play it for a few times, and winning or losing does not matter.

But once it comes to "teaching", she automatically becomes the strictest math teacher and class teacher in the school - let alone calculation errors, even if there are irregular handwriting, she will yell and force you to correct it.

"You're so slow to react. What are you waiting for? Will your enemy just stand there and let you hit him?!"

"Weaknesses. You must know where your weaknesses are. Furthermore, you must learn to protect them and never let the enemy exploit them—unless, of course, you're deliberately exposing them."

"Think more, use your brain more—the probability of failure in an attack is high, and success is a low-probability event. How to use continuous attacks to lure the enemy into making mistakes, that's what you should strive to do!"

"Tail, where's your tail? Why isn't it attacking? Is it just a pretty decoration?"

"And your attack? That's too obvious! You need to learn to hide it. Do you understand? At the moment of the attack, don't let the enemy realize your offensive intentions!"

"You... forget it, you probably can't change this!"

Scathach is a very serious and responsible teacher.

She taught Shirataki a lot of things, and Shirataki really learned a lot of fighting skills from her.

But the only thing about "open and honest attack" is that it seems to be imprinted in the underlying code of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's life and cannot be changed at all.

Not only can it not change, but it will become more and more rampant as the battle continues. In the end, it can't help but shout out some lines that even Scathach, a legendary warrior with extensive experience, can give goose bumps.

"Tough, invincible, the strongest!"

"Smash, crush, and cheer!"

"You're just an old woman, yet you dare to be so arrogant—eat my [Jet of White Light of Destruction]!!!"

"Ahahahaha——"

……

The battle between the two gods lasted for several months on the inner side of this world.

But neither of the two gods involved in the battle was aware of the passage of time.

Compared to the surface world, with its distinct day and night, the passage of time in the inner world is inherently inconspicuous. This is especially true of the Shadow Kingdom, a land perpetually shrouded in gray mist and devoid of life. Here, a second, a year, or even hundreds or thousands of years, makes little difference.

"to be honest."

"Compared to the Land of the Dead, this place feels more like a prison."

"The prison that holds you captive."

This was the halftime break of the battle. Scathach and Shirataki were summarizing the previous battle experiences and lessons while chatting aimlessly about random things.

What they discussed included but were not limited to the secrets between the gods, the war between the two ancient races of gods, the epic stories of heroes...which naturally included Scathach herself.

"Ah, that's true."

In response to Shirataki's comment, Scathach nodded without any intention of concealing anything.

This is indeed her "prison".

But it was not any person or any force that locked her up here - it was the "home" she chose for herself.

"An old fellow like me, who has clearly completed his mission but refuses to die peacefully, must eventually find a place to return to."

"Otherwise, wouldn't I become a homeless wandering grandmother?"

Scathach admitted it generously.

Let me tell you something that is a little counterintuitive.

Although in the previous life, when people were playing memes, everyone liked to call this lady with a graceful figure and good taste in clothes Purple BBA... but after a period of contact, Bai Long found that she didn't seem to care about her age, and would occasionally even take the initiative to use this matter to make memes.

Or perhaps, for her now, the setting of "age" is completely meaningless.

"Death, or living like the dead."

"That's all."

……