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

Evil Dragon Lance slapped the fleeing soul of the Young Dragon back into its body. If not for his quick eyes and claws, he might have needed to summon the Young Dragon's soul back tomorrow morning when it awoke.

The Young Dragon's reaction was too exaggerated, its soul was scared out of its body just by a statue, and it wasn't even the descent of a Deity. Even if a Deity were to descend... it shouldn't have scared the soul out to such a degree.

Should he throw the Young Dragon into the deep sea to toughen its courage?

The Sea Monsters and Giant Demons in the deep sea are much more terrifying than any Deity.

That thought swirled around in his mind before Lance snuffed it out.

Forget it, he could barely manage to fight those Sea Monsters in the deep sea, but if he encountered a Giant Demon, he might not be able to rescue the Young Dragon from its mouth in time.

Deep Sea Giant Monsters are ugly and ferocious, truly indescribable.

However, the flesh of the Deep Sea Giant Monster... is quite delicious, far tastier than that of a squid mother.

It just needs to be properly processed before eating, otherwise, one could be poisoned by the flesh of the Deep Sea Giant Monster.

Being poisoned to death would be the better outcome, ordinary people who eat the flesh of a Deep Sea Giant Monster could have their souls and bodies contaminated... and then transform into monsters.

Four hundred years ago, he had encountered a Deep Sea Giant Monster in the deep sea and almost got eaten by it, but fortunately, he left the area safely. Before he left, he even cut a piece of flesh from the vast body of the Deep Sea Giant Monster...

After processing it, he first let Er Gouzi have a taste... Not long after Er Gouzi ate it... it grew an extra dog head...

Having an extra dog head wasn't a big problem, it meant the two heads could chat with each other.

He hesitated until the next day to eat it, and it was fine. He didn't grow a second Dragon head, only found it to be somewhat delicious.

The flesh of the Giant Demon didn't affect him.

"You you you... How could you really 'borrow' the Valkyrie Statue from the Temple?"

"Just borrowing it for one night, I'll return it tomorrow. I wanted to confirm something tonight. Don't worry, I didn't 'borrow' the Temple's statue for nothing, I've hung the portrait of the Deity I just finished painting in the Temple. To be honest, the sculptor who carved the Valkyrie's statue... their skills aren't great... they didn't capture the essence of the Valkyrie...

The painting I made does capture the essence of the Valkyrie. Even if I don't return this statue, the Divine Staff of the Valkyrie Temple and the believers can completely pray to the portrait of the Valkyrie I painted."

The Young Dragon felt like it was going to faint.

Is it still possible to distance itself from the Evil Dragon now?

How dare it bring the statue to its own Dragon Nest!

No, it absolutely must not let the Evil Dragon do anything inappropriate to the statue!

It must protect the Valkyrie Statue!

Young Dragon Lucia hugged the Evil Dragon's thigh.

"What are you hugging my thigh for?"

"Scared scared scared... afraid you'll make a mistake."

"You're thinking too much, I respect every Deity."

Lance smiled and stroked the young dragon's bald head. He dared to borrow the statue, but that didn't mean he dared to mess around. Catching the attention of a Deity was not something fun.

Even if the Valkyrie's Divinity isn't very high, she is still a Deity.

Strictly speaking, the Valkyrie is a deity under the command of the War God. In myths and legends, when the War God goes to war, the Valkyrie leads the charge.

The Divinity might not be high, but her combat power is strong.

Lance had turned human, and Sophia did not know he was the Black Dragon, and he had never told Sophia his true identity.

Communicating with the Valkyrie Statue was more convenient in human form.

Otherwise, he feared that the Valkyrie might say to him: My debtor is called Lance, a human, not a Black Dragon.

I have never owed any Black Dragon any money.

That would really put him in a spot.

The Young Dragon was conflicted; she was wondering whether or not to watch the Evil Dragon communicate with the Valkyrie Statue. If she did, and she learned some incredible secret, could that bring disaster upon her?

Turtle was silent before the Evil Dragon because it knew too many of the Evil Dragon's secrets and didn't dare to speak in front of him.

Perhaps it was better to just go to sleep.

The Young Dragon returned to her sleeping spot, curled up into a ball, and left a small slit in her eyes... sleeping with her eyes open.

The Evil Dragon took out an item and shrank the Valkyrie Statue to about his own size.

The Evil Dragon then showed Sophia's portrait to the Valkyrie.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Valkyrie... do you recognize her? Her name is Sophia, and she's my friend. She died in battle protecting the people of a town. When I learned of this terrible news... it was agony, as if my heart were being wrenched apart.

I've tried using a Spirit Summoning Gold Coin to contact her, but she's not in Hell. I thought she had become a heroic spirit, and to see her once more, I became a Spirit Summoner.

But... after countless summonings... I've never been able to summon her even once. One heroic spirit told me, there is no such heroic spirit in their realm.

Later, I pondered whether she might have gone to heaven, and so I asked a friend to inquire in heaven, but heaven had no such person either."

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Hell, the Hall of Valor, Heaven—none had her within. Just as I was about to give up, I saw you at the Valkyrie Temple, and I thought Sophia bore a striking resemblance to you, so... A bold guess emerged in my mind... Could it be that Sophia... is an identity you used when you walked the Human World?

This idea is bold, but not impossible, so... I have invited you here from the Temple tonight to resolve my doubts. If Sophia is not an identity you use in the Human World... I presume you won't blame me.

Deities are merciful, kind, and magnanimous, so I suppose you wouldn't blame a good man who misses his friend too deeply.

If Sophia is an identity you use in the Human World, please let her come out for a while, I want to see her.

My name is Lance, and I am Sophia's good friend."

The young dragon who hadn't fallen asleep sighed with relief, thank goodness, thank goodness... the Evil Dragon hadn't done anything outrageous to the statue, he was truly communicating with it.

But during the communication... wasn't the Evil Dragon too close to the statue?

He should be observing to see if the statue would respond.

Fortunately, the statue didn't respond; if it had... it would have frightened her, this fake young dragon.

The statues in the small city temple... lacked divinity.

She had been to the temples in the imperial capital, where the statues... how should I put it... simply put, standing before them, your mind is free of all distractions, clear and focused.

You can distinctly feel the statues imbued with a strong sense of divinity.

Gentle, natural, full of spirit.

The Valkyrie statue before me... doesn't have that feeling.

It seems rigid... devoid of divinity.

If the Evil Dragon wants a response from a deity, he should go to the temples in the great cities of the Human World, where the statues are rich with divine essence.

Hearing the Evil Dragon's prayers, perhaps there might be a response, as for how... it's uncertain.

Even the high priests of the temple cannot always receive the divine oracles of the deities.

"Sophia, this old friend of yours misses you, and I truly hope that you are the Valkyrie, that you are one with the Valkyrie. I have searched for you for so many years, I'm almost at my limit... I have this premonition... it won't be long before... I should be dying of old age...

To ensure you recognize me at a glance, I've intentionally taken on the appearance of my younger self, but in truth, I've grown very old...

Old friend, my life's wish... is to see you once more before my death... If you truly are the Valkyrie... I hope when I'm dying... you will send an angel to usher me away...

Or come in the guise of Sophia to guide me..."

The young dragon who hadn't fallen asleep listened to the Evil Dragon's words, her mind brimming with question marks.

About to die of old age?

Isn't the Evil Dragon just recently matured?

Deceiving a deity!

The Evil Dragon is deceiving a deity.

If Sister Sophia really is the Valkyrie... upon hearing the Evil Dragon's words... she would surely be moved...

This friendship...

Even she, the young dragon, is touched.

Seeking one last glimpse of a dear friend before death.

He searched in Hell.

He searched in Heaven.

He searched in the Hall of Valor.

And now, by chance, he has encountered a Valkyrie Statue in the Human World that greatly resembles Sophia.

Willing to bear the wrath of the gods... just to boldly communicate with the deity.

She mustn't think further, lest she, the impostor young dragon, be moved by the Evil Dragon's sentiments for his cherished friend.

Fortunately, the Valkyrie statue has no divinity, likely unable to hear the Evil Dragon's lies.

Phew...

Good, the sin of deceiving a deity won't fall upon the Evil Dragon.

If the deity doesn't respond, it doesn't count as deceiving the deity.

"It seems I will leave this world with regrets."

"Lance, why haven't you died yet?"

"!!!"

Young dragon: (((;꒪ꈊ꒪;)))

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