There is a lord who just wants to draw cards, what's wrong with that?

After he finished speaking, the person in front of him disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Naz was shocked: "Isn't this way of delivering a message too hardcore?"

Morey shrugged and said he was used to it: "They are everywhere. Well, let's hurry up. The opponent position will not wait for anyone."

In the Lupai Tavern, Lupai has proven itself to have a certain intelligence through its strength. The Lupai that can change in real time can be said to be a dimensionality reduction attack for people of this era. No one can resist the extreme temptation of playing a hand with friends.

Naz soon became addicted to the game, and he and Morey played until 10 pm before returning to the hotel. This was only after Morey tried his best to stop him, otherwise he would probably play until tomorrow...

But even if I go to bed early, the excitement can't be dissipated, and my mind is full of thoughts - one more time!

As expected, he couldn't get up the next day. Fortunately, Duomi had anticipated it and came to his room in advance. When he saw him, he was sleeping with his arms and legs spread out, and the corners of his mouth were a little sparkling.

"The flowers are so numerous that they dazzle the eyes. This is the temptation of the world of flowers."

Then he mercilessly pulled Naz up and forced the machine to turn on.

"Wake up!!"

"Abba, Ababa, Abba..."

The two men were walking in the castle, but their mental states were worlds apart. One was eager to be full of energy, while the other was so sleepy that he could fall asleep on the spot if given a pillow.

Domi didn't dare to let Natz face the man in this state, so he reminded him:

"Come on, Natsu. If you go over there like this, I guarantee you'll be 'asked' out in the next second."

"I want to, but I'm really sleepy..."

"Where on earth did Morley take you, a brothel?"

This was the first time Natz heard this word from someone of his own age. His face suddenly turned red, and he hesitated when he spoke:

"How...how is this possible! I just went to the Lupai Tavern!"

"Oh, never mind."

Domi took a temporary detour and took Natz to the back garden of the castle.

"Is your grandfather here now?"

Domi shook his head.

"Then how..."

"Let's run around the garden together."

"what?"

"start!"

Five minutes later, the two returned to the starting point, sweating profusely. Kelsey considerately handed them a towel that had been soaked in water and wrung out, which was very cool.

"Thank you~"

"Thank...thank you!"

It was the first time for Natz to be served by such a beautiful maid. It was just like a college student going to a foot massage parlor for the first time, he was so shy.

Kelsey smiled gently: "This is what I should do."

After physically cheering himself up, Domi came to Ernest's living room again, but this time he brought Natz with him.

Just like before, in an inadvertent blink of an eye they were magically teleported into the room.

Domi knelt down in his old position, and Natz also sat on the side in the same position:

"Grandpa, I brought 'that person' here."

The hunched figure who had never turned around slowly stood up. Although he had become much shorter due to aging, in the eyes of the two men he was like a giant, giving people such an oppressive feeling.

It had been a long time since Domi saw Ernest's face again. He still had that stinky face that looked like he was about to start scolding at any second. He simply lowered his head and didn't look at him.

Ernest ignored him and walked straight to Natz and said:

"Attack me with magic."

"what?"

This was the first time in his life that he had heard such an excessive request.

Domi quickly pulled the corner of Naz's clothes: "Don't think with your brain, just do it!"

Seeing Domi in such a panic, Nats also became nervous. It took him three attempts before he shot a fireball that was too small.

Ernest took the small fireball in his hand and played with it like a toy, mocking it as he played with it:

"This is the first time I've seen a dragon slayer who can't even fire a fireball. Don't tell others that you are a dragon slayer. It's embarrassing."

Natsu had no intention of refutation at this moment, and he lowered his head in shame on the spot.

But Ernest was not going to let him go now: "Tell me, your real name."

"real name?"

"It's your full name, the one your parents gave you, plus the one engraved in your blood."

This made Natz feel troubled, and he frowned and said:

"I only know that my name is Ignatz. I don't know any other names."

Ernest stroked his long white beard: "Small problem."

After saying that, he placed a hand on Natsu's head.

At that moment, Domi, who was sitting next to him, could clearly see that Natz's pupils changed from round to vertical, just like a dragon! The mysterious power that he had discovered at the beginning was stirring in his body...

And Natz himself seemed to be trapped in endless memories:

Sky, temple, dragon, volcano and flame, hunting, death and inheritance...

Who are all these people? Whose are all these names?

My head feels so swollen, as if it is going to split.

"Do you remember now?"

"Euly Bancroft Egbert Valentine..."

Natz opened his mouth slowly, and uttered several names in succession. Some of the names were pronounced in ancient characters. Even Domi took a long time to recall that these were the characters used by the generation ruled by the ancient dragons.

As Montgomery said, dragon slayers appeared as early as the era when ancient dragons soared in the sky, and the first few names are ironclad evidence.

Ernest then repeated a string of real names, and when the last note fell, the small fireball in his hand suddenly changed.

It was expanding...becoming like the crater of a volcano about to erupt, with raging magma surging within.

A few seconds later, they saw the shadow of the ancient dragon spreading its wings again, as if swimming in a lava lake, looking as miserable as a prisoner.

Their huge vertical pupils revealed the rage accumulated over countless days and moons, and they used their never-ending flight to fiercely condemn this purgatory that imprisoned their souls.

In Ernest's hands, a small fireball can reflect everything in Natz's bloodline. Now, his identity as a dragon slayer magician is definitely confirmed.

"See? This is your bloodline, your innate mission.

You can’t hide, and you can’t escape. This is both a blessing to be chosen by the world and a curse for you.”

"Why do you say that?"

"Because your ancestors have too much dragon blood on their hands. If you don't go looking for the dragon, the dragon will go looking for you. The two will fight to the death."

Natsu slapped his fist: "Then just kill them all! If I have the power!"

Looking at this fearless little brat, Ernest's eyes flashed with extremely complex emotions, including ridicule, admiration, and a slight hint of sympathy.

He waved his hand, signaling Domi and Nats to go away.

"There may be another huge corpse in the dragon's tomb, and the human side will not be much better, leaving only a bunch of useless vanity..."

Ernest's figure slowly dimmed and moved away in the eyes of the two men until it disappeared.

After leaving the living room, Nats asked Domi about the meaning of Ernest's last sentence, but how could Domi understand the full meaning? It is estimated that only Ernest knows it, or only after they have experienced it themselves. Only then can we understand.

"Let's take it one step at a time. At least we are fine now, right?"

"you're right……"

"If the ancient dragons come looking for you someday, I will fight alongside you. I promise."

Now that the most important thing has been resolved, Domi originally wanted to take a few days off before returning to the college. After all, they had asked Steward for a two-week leave, and it would be a big loss if they went back too early.

But soon his plan died prematurely, no...it would be more appropriate to say that it died in the womb.

Because before he had walked far, people from Beifoshimen came to find him. Just like what happened to Natz, they were elusive. However, Domi had lived like this for twelve years and had long been used to it.

"Young Master, the master wants you to come over."

"just me?"

"The master of the house only allows you to go alone."

"Okay... Natsu why don't you sit in the living room for a while, I'll be right there."

If it was at the beginning, Natz might still be panicked, but now after being oppressed by Ernest's powerful pressure, he is almost immune to this little pressure.

"No problem. Can I have something to eat? I didn't even have time to eat breakfast..."

"Of course, when you see the maids, just go up to them and ask them for food. The maids in our house are all very gentle."

After explaining everything, Domi came to Carlos' study and sat at his desk as usual.

"I'm going to the royal city in a few days, and you have to come with me." Carlos crossed his hands in front of his mouth and said straight to the point without any warm-up.

"Hmm...Hmm?! Why so sudden??"

"I guess Shia will have to tag along."

"That's fine~ No, that's not the point at all. So why is this happening?"

Carlos sighed, "I don't know either, but this is your grandfather's order. He insisted that I take you with me."

If this was Ernest's order, then Domi would have had no need to resist at all, because his little finger could not bend his thigh.

"Father, you suddenly want to go to the royal city. Is there anything that happened recently?"

"It's not a big deal. The Empire has been at war for the past few years. It's just that the battle line has been stretched too long, so the treasury is a little empty, there are too many loopholes, the military force is not enough, and there are complaints from the country."

After hearing this, Duomi couldn't help but twitch his lips. Isn't this a big deal? Is this a different world version of Emperor Wu of Han?

Such aggressive military spending would take at least one or two years, and at most four or five years. He dared to guarantee that a spark would be enough to set off a wave of revolution in the country and the occupied territories, and the whole country would be like a garrison soldier called Hangu Ju.

"Aren't you panicking? There are so many serious problems."

“Domi, you are still too young. When you sit in my position, you will find that everything is different from what you imagined.

As long as the most basic and critical problems are solved, everything else will no longer be a problem. Crisis is just a tool for politicians to incite people. "

"Then...what is the most important problem at hand?"

"Shouldn't you think for yourself?"

"But I haven't sat in your seat yet, how can I see so many things?"

At this point, Carlos suddenly fell into deep thought, then clapped his hands, as if he had suddenly realized something:

"I think I know why the old man wants you to go to the royal city with me! In this case, I will also give you a task. During this time, find the answer to this question."

"I... uh... okay..."

When Domi walked out of Carlos' study, he felt terrible. He suddenly felt under great pressure, as if the whole world was pushing him forward, and there was no time for him to rest completely.

"What's wrong? What did your father tell you?"

Back in the living room, Natz, who was enjoying his meal, couldn't help but ask when he saw Domi's Sima face.

"Nothing, just one more item on my to-do list. I'm already in debt anyway! Haha...haha..."

There is the upcoming qualifying competition in front of him, and the intrigue in the royal city behind him. He has to find the damn "answer" from it all. What's even more fucked up is that he is also carrying a curse and he will suddenly die at some point in ten years.

The pressure is different every day!

Looking at the sick Domi, Nats was a little scared, afraid that he would break one day, and then pick up the master's kitchen knife and chop him around. After all, no one could beat him.

Just then, Xia, who had returned to her home style for a limited time, walked into the living room from the side, saw the two of them and greeted them.

"Good morning Domi and Natsu, what are you doing here?"

When Domi saw Xia, he immediately became like a different person, feeling full of hope.