
The sky began to be shrouded in black clouds, as the existence of the sun that over time disappeared. Rigel remained imprisoned in the same place as before, until he finally opened his eyes and found the Region illuminated by beautiful lights.
Yet it was not that that made him stop gathering strength, but another presence that could not be ignored approached him.
Woshis!
A strong wind blew away the dry leaves and made the earth tremble with only the numbness of its wide wings. A large groan and warm air enveloped his body. No more need for him to find out who it was.
"What brings you here?"
"No. I just wanted to talk to you about a few things. All this time, I've observed that humanity has joined under your palms." she stared at the same spot as Rigel and sat down like a puppy.
It seemed like he was not just him and was lying in the cave alone, the proof of which he was able to find out about it. Rigel believes that while he is not looking, Red is doing something like wandering around to find information.
Regarding his words, although slowly, but the whole world did begin to unite under his hands. Perhaps they realized that the Heroes would conquer the plagues first. Therefore, countries that initially did not participate are now reaching out their hands to help.
Whether it takes longer until the end, which is obviously good if all humans slowly unite this fast.
"so. I myself was surprised by the many requests from them to make a good relationship with us."
Red just kept quiet and nodded, until finally after a pleasantry, he got into the main point he was about to discuss.
"My scattered colleagues agreed to help, of course, under the conditions I wanted."
The condition in question is where the Rigel party is in control, does not look bad. For this reason it is very important to take control of the fight at the beginning, because reinforcements from Red will arrive at that moment.
"Well, you guys are really selfish. We have been so kind as to resolve your problems for our own sake, yet you will only help us when you know our side will win."
He had no intention of concealing his sense of regret in the slightest. When Red's help comes from the beginning, the path of victory to overcome the purebloods is established. All that was left was from those who had no pure blood, then Acnologia and the mysterious figure at the end.
"Whatever you say. We did it to avoid mass extinction, from the still sane Dragon race. Yeah, let's put it aside.." he breathed a tired breath and looked at Rigel with his beast eyes.
"If I was about to die in the hands of that bastard Acnologia, could you use the blue fire you got from the Phoenix to blast my Dragon crystal together with him??"
An unexpected request, then Rigel was very surprised. He himself did not doubt Red's strength, but considering he had the thought of dying, then Acnologia itself seemed to be clearly many times as strong.
"Not just me. But my other comrades, our Dragon crystal explosion together. At least it can show that we will continue to fight it until the end. For the sake of freeing our race, this life will be sacrificed."
It is easy to desire death, to seek it out. Only Dragons and other figures who live too long can claim their death.
Unlike humans, they are always haunted by the fear of death. Dragons have lived within a lifespan that no human would ever reach. Being able to live a hundred years is great, but for a Dragon it is only a baby.
Rigel himself was said to have died once and even so he felt fear of death approaching him again. That was why he continued to seek strength, was determined and fought his hardest to stay alive.
"Why all of a sudden? When should I do it??"
"Why, yes.., as you say, we are too selfish. Although we can live freely, the sin of letting our neighbor suffer is unforgivable. We continue to gather strength for vengeance, then die on the battlefield. To make up for it, without a doubt we sacrifice lives. As a price to achieve the freedom of the Dragon race." he said, staring at the sky meaningfully. It was as if he would never be able to look up at the blue sky.
Those who escape from their homeland can feel freedom for a long time. But not for those left behind in the land. Feeling endless suffering, being the subject of the Acnologia experiment and dying under its claws.
During the time of freedom for those who fled, not for a second forgot the grudge of his fellow enslaved Acnologia. During the existing deadline, gather strength and it was time to wreak vengeance over two thousand years.
"So you intend to buy freedom with life and make the enslaved Dragon of Acnologia feel freedom, huh?" a truly noble and moving destination.
"I didn't ask for anything in return for doing so. Enough to get them to regain their freedom. That is why I risk everything on you that a human being, a Hero, a Messiah and my human Friend.." his indistinguishable face began to soften. His horrifying gaze contrasted with the look on his face.
Rigel himself does not remember that he has closeness or anything like that, until he can be called a friend by him. However, there was no loss received from allowing such a call.
"An honor to be a Dragon's best friend? unfortunately I didn't feel anything at all from him..." Rigel giggled and sent a small, deliberate cough.
"All right, it's dark. There are other things I need to do and cannot avoid. Regarding your previous wish—" he re-thought whether it would be safe to make it happen or not and decided. "— I will."
As if he had been waiting for the answer for a long time, Red wasted a breath that seemed a relief. Maybe he didn't want anyone other than Rigel to kill him. This may be their last time together.
"From now on, what are you going to do?" Rigel stood up and looked at Red who remained seated, looking back at the sky.
"Yes, I told you when the attack was going to happen and just waited for my sign. For that, maybe I will say goodbye to the little children who accompanied me all this time."
Maybe what he meant was Riri and his friends. Indeed, that all this time they always looked together. Surely there will be a certain sadness considering that he might die in the upcoming Raid.
Rigel did not give any words, not even he tried to stop his intentions. All he needed to say was one thing, "Let's fight to the end."
Not only for Red, but that was true for him as well. The battlefield is always waiting, scary and fun for those who have experienced it. Bathed in sweat, soaked in a sea of blood and walked over stumped corpses.
"Yes.., let's get freedom—"
"—and victory." Rigel added Red's words, looking at each other and saying goodbye through eye contact.
Under the star-studded night sky, the friendship of man and Dragon is intertwined and will be separated by life.
[***]
After finishing his conversation with Red, he then rushed towards the spirit forest, where Sylph was. The forest was quiet yet refreshing as usual.
Elves who looked like fireflies scattered, greeted by waving to Rigel. With that small size, her lips smiled gently. They lined up, as if to show him the way to where he was headed.
With a carefree sheen of that little light led her somewhere, following the path that had been formed thanks to the other little elves lining up.
The same place he had breakfast, he arrived there. The food was different from the morning, something like a glowing soup and porridge. The food of this world was indeed strange, but the light porridge was much more bizarre.
She realizes that there are Sylphs, Undine and some other fairies who look like the Driad, a race that has a human form but half a plant. Her hair was like a root and her skin was green, some were brown. They gently gave her a smile and respect.
Then Rigel looked at the table in front of him, finding a unique food that attracted his attention.
"What is that thing? Some kind of poison??" ask him with problems.
Sylph who stood by his side smiled gently and enjoyed his ignorance. The reason was simple, the food could only be found in the spirit forest and was only served to those who were considered a special figure to the Fairy Queen.
"Special food for those who are loved by the fairy Queen. I guarantee that this food is safe to consume, it can even heal the wounds you have.." he grabbed the porridge and made a gesture to feed Rigel.
If this food is devoted to those who are loved, then there are only two people who just tasted it. Priscilla and Rigel. If so, then Rigel is really loved by Sylph? something he never expected.
At first he thought Sylph chose him just because of a coincidence, because he was the human he knew. However, it was not expected that Sylph harbored her feelings.
"Come, open your mouth, Rigel.." he exclaimed gently, thrusting the light pulp into Rigel's mouth.
A little awkwardly, he ate it and felt the porridge warm and cold, soft and coarse, sweet and sour. It felt really unique, although a little strange but she liked it. Slowly, natural magic energy began to permeate his body and recover his strength.
It is true that this light porridge has efficacious properties. This helped him become more and more easily digest the natural energy he absorbed. Maybe he'll ask Sylph to make it again.
Rigel opened his mouth again, letting Sylph pamper herself a little longer. After all, they would soon do just that, to share the authority Sylph had with Rigel.
"How does it feel??" ask her gently.
"Lumayan delicious.., if I can I want to eat this tomorrow. Because it's good to collect the Mana of nature that exists."
"Then thank God." she smiled gently as she continued to feed Rigel.
The fairies stared in jealousy, even the Undine and the Driads were flirting with the sight. Perhaps the scenery they saw seemed romantic and filled with family warmth.
Not only was the light porridge, he also ate other foods comfortably and let his stomach and tongue feel something he had never felt before. The uniqueness of the food in the spirit forest.
Sometime after eating a magnificent dinner, Rigel and Sylph walk together towards the old house where they spent the night. For reasons unknown to him, Sylph chose to walk on her bare feet rather than her usual wings.
"With tonight, it will be the second day huh. What a long night." murmured Rigel, looking up at the sky that looked so beautiful.
"Truely so, even the one yesterday lasted quite a long time..." Sylph agreed, her cheeks began to blush as soon as they remembered yesterday's events.
Inevitably he will definitely return to remember the events that felt fresh in his memory. Not to mention, they had to do it six more times, including tonight. Not that it was too lustful, but it was an obligation that had to be done to give Rigel authority over the fairies.
As Rigel continued walking, he realized that Sylph did not seem too comfortable to set foot on dry leaves. Footwear does not seem to be much different, so there is no need to make it for him. However, he should not have bothered to go on foot with her.
"You can use your wings if you feel uncomfortable walking..." Rigel warns, but Sylph has no sign of doing so.
"No. Every now and then I think it's okay to walk." he said as he watched the path he was about to walk.
Rigel only sighed, going as hard as Sylph's staunch head to walk side by side with him. He thought a little about the actions he was about to take. But given that Sylph was his wife, it would be fine to do so.
"Huh, how else." she slightly bent over and grabbed Sylph's shoulder and pulled him into her arms. "I can't let my beautiful wife get hurt."
Rigel carried her like a princess, making Sylph blushing and ashamed of her. Naturally his heart leaped in excitement, not expecting it to arrive when he really liked a human.
A little awkwardly, he poked his hand against Rigel's neck and sniffed his slightly fragrant scent, and vice versa.
"Thank you..," he murmured.
"Yeah, even if you're a little heavy..." Rigel scoffed a little, making the unexpected Sylph make a frown.
It was rare for him to put on any other expression other than a gentle smile as usual. For him, it became something new and fresh.
"We've arrived."
A cottage where they spent only one night that seemed to last forever. Then they opened the door and entered it, finding the mattress that was originally a little bloody and wet had been completely clean.
Whether Sylph or the other fairies were cleaning her up, she didn't care much. The thing he needed to do now was to put Sylph on the bed and start it.
"... Let's just get started?" rigel asked, keeping his expression flat.
"Emh.., if you remind him then let it be.." he said with a hilarious and timid.
Rigel starts by taking off his top clothes and then bedding Sylph. As a first step, he began to touch her lips, then touched her hands to the chest and made Sylph make a beautiful little voice. They let go of each other's desires by allowing the skin to touch each other and feel the warmth of each other.
"I'll put it in." Leaving those words, their long night really began.
"Y-yeah.., ah!" a small sigh rang out, letting it fully possess his body.
Sylph poked her hand at Rigel, looking into his eyes meaningfully and cheeks blushing with the heavenly pleasures she received.