Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Something was off, very off.

The heroic spirits responding to the Evil Dragon's summoning just didn't seem right.

There was the beast-eared lady from the Orc Tribe, a general from the Human Race, a Barbarian Warrior who had long vanished into the river of history, a human Female Mage wearing a mage's hat, and even a Queen sitting on her throne.

The heroic spirits of the Orc Tribe would not likely acknowledge the Evil Dragon with a "Human" identity.

General-type heroic spirits typically respond only to summoners with royal blood flowing in their veins.

Heroic spirits like the Barbarian Warrior favored summoners who were brave and good at fighting.

It was normal for the Female Mage heroic spirit to respond to Lance's summoning, spirits who want to fall in love with their summoner... Seeing the human-like appearance of Evil Dragon Lance, it could be explained that she wanted to try romance with an Evil Dragon.

It was not normal for the Queen sitting on the throne to respond to the summoning of the Evil Dragon. The murmurs of her heart upon arrival... it was like she was looking for a general who had died in loyal service to her.

The Queen Heroic Spirit seemed to mistake the Evil Dragon for a descendant of that general.

The Evil Dragon, while operating in the Human World under a human persona, had even been a general?

The Young Dragon thought for a moment but couldn't remember.

These golden silhouettes appearing on the Golden Array were likely projections of those heroic spirits from the heavenly temple, probably attracted by the Evil Dragon's summoning. As for whether they would actually respond to the Evil Dragon's call to leave the temple of the Heroic Spirit and fight in the Human World for him...

Hard to say.

By the way, wasn't the Evil Dragon supposed to summon the beautiful Sophia-sister?

Out of the five heroic spirits... it seemed that only the Female Mage looked somewhat like Sophia.

During this time, several other golden silhouettes briefly appeared on the Golden Array, stayed for a short while, and then disappeared.

This probably meant that these heroic spirits were not interested in the Evil Dragon as a summoner.

The Young Dragon covered her face with a Dragon Claw, as the heroic spirits on the Golden Array seemed to glance her way just a moment ago.

Could the projections of the heroic spirits on the array actually see her?

They can't see her, they can't see her...

"Return now, no need to come down; you're not the heroic spirits I want to summon."

Covering her face with a Dragon Claw, the Young Dragon heard Evil Dragon's voice and lowered one Dragon Claw.

The golden silhouette of the beast-eared lady placed a hand to her lips, blew the Evil Dragon a kiss, and dissipated into golden specks.

The general in damaged armor took a look at Lance and vanished into a point of light.

The Barbarian Warrior heroic spirit projection gave Lance a gaping smile and walked off with his Hammer.

The Female Mage sighed and left.

The Queen Heroic Spirit sitting on the throne suddenly shone brightly, and when the dazzling golden light faded...

On the Golden Array, there appeared a real-life Queen in a fiery red robe, and even the throne of the Queen Heroic Spirit materialized.

With fiery red hair and eyes, the Queen Heroic Spirit was like a blazing flame, holding a hefty tome, rising from the throne, and walking barefoot down from the Golden Array, facing the Evil Dragon.

"Child, you must be a descendant of that general who fought to his last drop of blood for me, refused the rebels' surrender, and vanished in the flames; you bear a strong resemblance to him.

Young General, your ancestor died in loyal service to me. To repay his favor, I am willing to become your Guardian Heroic Spirit.

So tell me, Young General, are you willing to fall in love with me?"

The moved Young Dragon heard the Queen Heroic Spirit's last words, stunned; this, this... this wasn't right.

The Queen should be looking for the romance with the "Young General's" ancestor, right?

What's this about falling in love with the "Young General"?

Could it be that the Evil Dragon will will will... agree?!!

Far from agreeing, the Evil Dragon, with a darkened face, threw a punch at the barefoot Queen Heroic Spirit.

This scene, once again, left the Young Dragon dumbfounded.

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Outrageous!

Truly outrageous!

The Evil Dragon even dares to attack the Queen Heroic Spirit, this is simply too brazen and arrogant!

"Speak properly, dammit, why does every time I summon a heroic spirit, you have to join in on the fun? And even if you do, can't you stop scripting yourself some crappy melodramatic scenes?

Last time you appeared, your identity was a female general who drained every last drop of blood to protect the prince. The time before that, you were the queen of a kingdom, who, in order to protect your kingdom and your subjects, set yourself on fire…

I mean… how many years have gone by, can't your ability to conjure up stories develop a little bit? Can't you stop resorting to princesses and generals all the time?

How about coming in as a valiant hero for once? Or an epic female hero who turned tides in legends. If that's too hard, you could even be an Evil Dragon in the legends, for all I care.

If only the self in your fantasies was a bit stronger, you wouldn't look cool for just three seconds before screaming: 'Lance... save me.'"

Lance looked at the heroic spirit before him, frustrated by their lack of ambition. This was the same weakling yet playful heroic spirit who had always answered his summons.

In the past, whenever he had summoned heroic spirits, it was always her who came, astonishing him time and again, only to thoroughly disappoint him…

Fantasy Heroic Spirit.

It was only after summoning this guy from the Hall of Heroic Spirits that Lance realized such a heroic spirit existed there.

Battle on imagination.

When the fantasy is exposed, they instantly become utter failures in combat.

Logically speaking, such a rare combat skill should not be weak, even if it's not very powerful.

However, the one who possessed this "Fantasy" combat skill always managed to seem cool and strong when they appeared.

Then... once the battle starts…

Lance!

Save me!

After a few encounters, he realized that the "Fantasy" combat skill required the opponent to believe that they had really been pulled into a "different space."

In other words, the more realistic the "fantasied" story, the stronger this guy's combat power.

But this guy insisted on only fantasizing stories related to queens.

Wouldn't it be sweet to imagine oneself as a legendary epic hero?

Or as an invincible Valkyrie, impeccable in offense and defense?

Urgent.

He was so frustrated he wanted to adapt some background stories from the myths of past lives to tell her, hoping she would fantasize about them and fight accordingly.

Upon reflection, he thought it unnecessary. If the heroic spirit couldn't fight, he could always step in; it's not like he truly needed the heroic spirit to fight for him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Ouch, I am a heroic spirit after all. Could you, a mere transcendant, show me a little respect?"

"And have you ever seen a summoner's heroic spirit scream 'save me' three seconds after appearing?"

"... This queen is no longer what she used to be. If you don't believe me, summon me in the next battle. The battle prowess I fantasize will definitely impress you!"

"Summon you in the next battle?"

"Yes, this queen certainly won't cry out that humiliating phrase again!"

"Alright, alright, I'll summon you tomorrow, and I hope your combat ability won't disappoint me."

"There's no need for tomorrow, tonight will do. You find an opponent, and this queen will take care of it for you."

The Queen Heroic Spirit's mysterious confidence made Lance laugh.

Fine, fine, I'll grant her this wish tomorrow.

Let Squid Lady witness the might of the Queen Heroic Spirit.

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