Chapter 112

Jakariss staggered to his feet.

‘What happened…’

He couldn’t figure out why he was lying in such a place.

Mumbling.

Then, a young elf appeared before him.

A young elf sitting on a rock, stuffing something into his mouth and mumbling.

In front of the young elf, a cake was floating in the air, and Jakariss realized it was Telekinesis Magic.

“!”

At that moment, Jakariss remembered.

Yesterday, someone cast magic in the Caldera Desert.

Dragons are sensitive to magic, so Jakariss could immediately tell when someone cast magic in his territory.

The magic cast in the Caldera Desert was Telekinesis Magic.

Telekinesis is usually a basic level of magic, but the mana used was far from basic.

An overwhelming level of Telekinesis Magic using vast amounts of mana.

Jakariss was excited.

There aren’t many beings on the continent who can handle such vast amounts of mana.

For a dragon, it wouldn’t be difficult, but the entire southern region, including the Caldera Desert, is Jakariss’s territory, so other dragons can’t just invade.

That would be breaking the oath.

It definitely wasn’t a dragon, probably another race.

‘Probably a high-level mage with considerable skill. If such a guy kneels and begs for his life…’

A smile spread across Jakariss’s face.

During his time of intimidating others, Jakariss realized something: the emotions he feels depend on who is begging for their life.

The feeling of a goblin, a trivial monster, begging for its life is completely different from that of an intelligent being like a human or elf.

No, in fact, trivial monsters like goblins often don’t even beg for their lives. They’re too scared and lose their minds, attacking instead.

But humans and elves are different.

The more scared they are, the more desperate they become, and the more they have, the more that desperation grows.

For example, the more wealth or status they have, the stronger their attachment to life.

Jakariss preferred such beings to beg for their lives.

It made him feel a more intense sense of vitality.

The one who cast Telekinesis Magic in the Caldera Desert yesterday must be a high-level mage.

Then, they must have considerable status and a strong attachment to life.

Jakariss headed straight for the Caldera Desert without hesitation.

And soon after, he found the one who had cast the Telekinesis Magic.

Surprisingly, it was a young elf.

He thought it would be an old human mage or an elf of considerable age, but it was a young elf.

‘Well, there are those born with talent…’

Jakariss decided to observe the situation first.

The young elf he found was using Telekinesis to crush a griffin’s spine or strangle a hydra, handling magic more skillfully than expected.

Still, it was child’s play for a dragon, but it was quite impressive.

It seemed the young elf was heading towards the jungle.

‘Good.’

Jakariss decided to wait in the jungle. The hot desert wasn’t a place Jakariss particularly favored anyway.

As he waited in the jungle, the young elf finally appeared, trudging along.

Jakariss immediately revealed himself in front of the young elf.

“So, it was you who cast Telekinesis Magic in the Caldera Desert, little elf!”

*

‘…And then what happened?’

Jakariss frowned.

He clearly remembered appearing in front of the young elf and intimidating him, but after that, he wasn’t sure.

Did the young elf kneel and beg for his life?

Or not?

Did he run away?

‘Something important must have happened…’

Then, a voice came from in front.

“You’re awake.”

Jakariss was startled. The young elf had approached right in front of him.

“Want some?”

The young elf floated a cake with Telekinesis and handed it to Jakariss.

Jakariss, without realizing, accepted the cake with both hands.

“Thank…”

And he almost said thank you.

But he barely regained his composure.

Jakariss twisted his face and threw the cake to the ground.

“How dare you offer such food to me!”

Then, he stomped on the fallen cake with his large foot.

For a moment, he thought it might have been a bit too much, but he ignored it.

Regardless of the situation, Jakariss decided to intimidate the young elf again.

“Remember my name well, little elf!”

Jakariss puffed up his body.

Jakariss’s eyes flashed gold, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.

“My name is Jakariss, the ruler of the southern region and the leader of all dragons. Yesterday, you dared to cast magic in my territory. So…”

“Sorry.”

Then, the young elf apologized.

Jakariss blinked in confusion.

“……”

This was an unexpected turn of events.

It wasn’t the right timing, and the situation got messed up because the apology came too easily.

“I cast magic in the Caldera Desert yesterday. It was my mistake. I didn’t know. I’m really sorry.”

The young elf apologized calmly.

Jakariss rolled his eyes, pondering.

‘This… this isn’t it…’

This wasn’t what Jakariss wanted.

He wanted to see the young elf kneel and beg for his life.

But if it’s like this…

‘Ah.’

Then, Jakariss noticed a dragon doll floating in the air.

Come to think of it, when he woke up earlier, that dragon doll poked his cheek with its stubby hand.

So then.

“Well, I’ll forgive you for carelessly using magic in my territory. You apologized properly, and you just didn’t know. But, that is absolutely unforgivable.”

Jakariss pointed at the dragon doll with his hand.

“Daring to make a doll of a great dragon and controlling it with Telekinesis. This is a clear insult to dragons, and as the Dragon Lord, I cannot let this slide. So, I will thoroughly beat you up and throw you to the crows.”

“That doll is…”

“No, I won’t accept an apology.”

Jakariss quickly said.

He was worried that if the young elf apologized again, he might soften.

What Jakariss wanted wasn’t an apology but the sight of the young elf begging for his life.

But this young elf didn’t seem like he would do that, so there was only one way.

“If you really want to live, face me with all your might. Who knows, if your skills are worthy, I might forgive you.”

Attacking the young elf.

Of course, he wouldn’t kill him, but he planned to make him feel the threat to his life.

Then, this young elf would struggle to survive, and that process would bring Jakariss great pleasure.

“Here I come.”

Jakariss lowered his stance.

Then, the young elf also nodded with a determined face.

‘Hmph, please entertain me, little elf.’

Thinking so, Jakariss charged at the young elf.

And the moment he got close to the young elf, a memory flashed in Jakariss’s mind.

“!”

It was the memory of the young elf’s fist hitting his abdomen.

*

In the southern jungle, there is a light green-colored rock called ‘Greenstone.’

Greenstone is a rock formed over thousands of years by the fusion of plant life and minerals, resistant to moisture and corrosion, and extremely durable, making it impossible to destroy by ordinary means.

But now, there was a surprisingly large hole in this Greenstone.

A giant monster with a skin color similar to Greenstone, an ogre, was stuck in it.

The ogre’s upper body was stuck in the Greenstone and not visible, only its lower body hanging out limply.

This ogre was Jakariss.

The ruler of the south and the lord of all dragons.

“Hmm.”

Roo, with her arms crossed, kicked Jakariss’s butt and said.

“This guy passed out again, sister.”

Already the second time fainting.

The first time was when Ariel’s fist hit his abdomen, and the second time was when he charged at Ariel and got hit in the cheek.

Ariel started using Telekinesis to pull Jakariss out of the Greenstone.

He was stuck so tightly that it took quite a bit of mana to barely get him out.

“……”

Jakariss’s face was severely damaged after coming out of the Greenstone.

Even the bones in his upper body seemed all broken.

“At this point, I feel a bit sorry for him.”

Roo clicked her tongue and said.

“Even though he’s the Dragon Lord, to be beaten like this. Probably the first time in his life.”

Ariel nodded quietly at Roo’s words.

Looking at Jakariss’s condition now, it seemed she had gone a bit overboard.

But Ariel couldn’t help it.

Jakariss said to face him with all her might, and if he thought her skills were outstanding, he would forgive her.

Ariel wanted to get along well with Jakariss.

After all, as the Dragon Lord, he’s Rakia’s superior.

And who knows.

He might allow Rakia to adventure in the southern region if they get along.

“By the way, why did this guy attack again? He should have realized it when he was sent flying by your punch the first time. Why did he charge again and end up like this…”

At Roo’s words, Ariel pondered for a moment and then spoke.

“He seems like the type who doesn’t give up. He’s the Dragon Lord, after all.”

“Hmm, I see. So, he’s the Dragon Lord.”

“It might be a long fight.”

Ariel narrowed her eyes and looked at Jakariss.

Dragons are a very proud race.

Especially as their leader, he wouldn’t give up after just one or two tries.

“Will have to fight a few more times. Until he acknowledges me.”

Ariel healed Jakariss with Sacred Magic.

After a while, Jakariss opened his eyes with difficulty.

“Ugh, ugh…”

Jakariss now remembered everything.

How he was knocked out twice by Ariel’s fist and how much pain he felt each time.

“You, you, what are you…”

Jakariss’s golden eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Ariel.

Now, Jakariss had completely lost the thought of intimidating Ariel.

He just wanted to go back to his lair and rest.

But Ariel wasn’t like that.

Ariel’s face was filled with a strong determination to have her skills acknowledged by Jakariss.

“Let’s go again.”

Ariel clenched her fist and extended it.