Chapter Eight: The Reason for Returning from Death

In this world, most dragons abide by the so-called low-magic world rules, meaning they possess some strength, but only to a limited degree.

Take the swamp dragon, a small dragon species, for example—its tail couldn’t even swat away the old gentleman Don Quixote, unable to make that old waist shout “Warning! Warning!”

So, is there a type of dragon that embodies the so-called “super cool magical great dragon” traits?

The answer is yes.

That would be the “Red Dragon Breed” spoken of by the senior sister. When introducing other dragon breeds, most come with some unique characteristics, but the Red Dragon Breed’s description is the briefest: “The Red Dragon Breed is the rarest among dragons, boasting the largest average body size among the four breeds, and is the most magical of them all.”

Don Quixote, walking backward, made a disquieting joke:

“If we happen to encounter a Red Dragon Breed, we’d better learn Dragon Tongue quickly to say ‘three-quarters cooked, thank you.’”

Jone spoke softly, her words chilling:

“Dua-Puia-Akir… this Dragon Tongue phrase means ‘three-quarters cooked, thank you.’ I hope you never have to use it.”

“Better to die with dignity,” Don Quixote insisted, then began practicing, “Duia…”

Jone corrected him:

“It’s Dua. The latter sound is softer, imagine having a thick phlegm stuck in your throat for five years…”

Behind them, Sonia wrapped an arm around Melina.

Melina, disgusted, pushed away her sweaty senior sister and widened those eyes that reminded one of a precious feline, emanating an aura that said, “You better have a good reason for this.”

The senior sister whispered in plea:

“Is that Dragon Tongue phrase real?”

Melina glanced at Jone and Don Quixote, who were patiently teaching and learning, and smirked slightly:

“No, it’s fake.”

“Phew.” The senior sister cautiously watched Jone, who looked earnest, patient, and gentle, silently vowing to herself, “I absolutely won’t provoke a woman like this.”

“Did you ever think about provoking her before?” Sonia asked.

“They’re twins, twin lolis, twin giant-weapon lolis,” Sonia offered three compelling points. Melina added silently, “And they’re beautiful, too.”

Jone and Lei likely have some mixed blood, somewhat resembling an alternate-world counterpart to Mary Rose: blonde twin tails, looking just right to grasp.

“I think so too,” Melina added, “It’s quite a talent for Jone to teach such (incorrect) content so earnestly. It’s like telling a joke without laughing at it yourself—that’s also a kind of talent.”

She admired that talent; every time she seriously told a joke, she’d first make herself chuckle quietly.

No more whispering with Sonia.

It wasn’t because Melina disliked Sonia’s already “soaked through” state, but because their formation was shrinking—from a 3-2 to a 1-4 pattern. Two legitimate lolis wielding heavy weapons stood beside them, like prison guards watching over inmates. In such a situation, whispering or chatting about things from their past lives would be downright rude.

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