Intelligence Collection

"No, why didn't you tell me beforehand that there were side effects to the transformation?"

An hour had passed since the unofficial trio of spies had been formed in the Flower house

Outside the Cailleach Castle room, the guardian knights were busily preparing for their departure.

Raimon, Reineza and Eclipse were together watching them leave and the three sat on the floor and chatted.

"Bebe, I was sleeping for a thousand years, will your brain harden or not, huh?"

"I forgot. And it's been so long since the transformation, it's been hard to keep up."

"Crazy dragon. you almost became a dragon again! "

A privilege, a transformation, granted only to dragons.

Clearly it's more of a privilege, but it's an ability that doesn't go so far as to call it a "blessing."

This is because there are some extremely serious limitations.

First, dragons in transformations are very weak.

If you turn into a leopard you can only have as much combat power as a leopard. The same applies to a lion, a fish or a bird.

Secondly, if the transformation continues for more than a certain period of time, the dragon cannot maintain its transformation and may revert to its original form by itself in an oversight.

At that stage, the dragon's aura slowly spreads and becomes an aura that scares everyone around it.

"Wow... I was scared too."

"In the past, I turned into a fish, enjoyed a game and then laughed for a couple of days when I suddenly got caught by a fisherman because I was coming back."

"By the way, the destruction of a city about a thousand years ago was not out of the ordinary."

"It might have been, many young dragons cause mayhem by accident most of the time."

"Hahaha! Oh my goodness, there's such a silly reason.... Uh."

Reineza, who laughed unconsciously, covered her face.

"Sorry, Young Master and Mr. Eclipse."

"Strawberry and chocolate cake, why all of a sudden after a good laugh?"

"I laughed so hard during the story."

"No, silly girl, what kind of person are you? A person can smile making fun of others, huh? Hey! Drink! How the hell did you teach your nanny?"

"Mr. Eclipse. You've always been so nice to me."

"Tell me if that mean baby is going to treat you recklessly in the future. I'll kick his ass myself."

"Very, very good, very good."

Raimon smiled slightly, thinking that. It had been a long time since Raimon had seen Reineza so full of life.

"But Eclipse. doesn't it matter when you become a human being?"

"Oh. There is no great limitation to human transformation."

"It's more comfortable. When a dragon transforms into a real human, it never stops using its mana. Maintaining a large body requires strength."

"Is there no limit to human transformation?"

"The gods have been considerate of our dragons. We are like humans when we are born."

"It seems that the dragon when born is small generating a big problem with the breeding of its own kind or the relief of various needs ... "

"Yes that's right."

As if he had made a very funny joke of his own, Eclipse even smiled at Reineza to himself.

And to Raimon's surprise, Reineza almost had a cramp in her lips trying to hold back laughter.

"I like these moments, even if they are strange."

Although such a word came to his mind in a moment, Raimon did not hate this strange party that suddenly formed.

No, he was very happy. It's always good to have a reliable colleague who can share secrets.

"Anyway, we're about to continue exploring Castle Cailleach."

"Make a change again."

Eclipse grunted and turned into a butterfly. Until Raimon and Reineza were fully transformed, this transformation would continue for some time as they explored the familiar Castle.

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Over the next two days, the Bloodguard Knight Army transported many soldiers and supplies. The entire group headed straight to the Red Fortress while a small group finely went straight to the capital of the Solar Empire.

It was no exaggeration to say that they were all family elites, an escort worthy of a squadron of knights and full-time warriors.

While this was going on, it was hard to fathom that a black, gold and red butterfly found himself trapped in the supply convoy outside Castle Cailleach always watching everything that went on.

The Guardian Knights of the Blood understood that the main priority of the family army was to reach the red fortress quickly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eclipse."

"The commander of the Third Army of the Bloodguard Knights' Third Army has already left, we have to return to the castle."

"For us, this mission was a good experience, Reineza. I look forward to the adventures and fights that await me in the future."

While Reineza and Raimon exchanged greetings, Eclipse was far away on a tree branch watching the horizon.

"By the way, Reineza."

Speak up, Raimon.

"It's a rude question, but I can't help but ask because I've seen you fight."

"I was in a situation where I had to run quickly when we were attacked. Why did you leave your family if you are so strong?"

Reineza's expression darkened. Eclipse turned his head, coughing in vain.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to remember those things Young Master. I came with Duchess Dalia to live and die for her family."

"All right then, let's go back."

As soon as the Bloodguard Knights left, Reineza exhaled a long sigh. Soon after fixing her expression, she led Eclipse and Raimon to the highest tower of Castle Cailleach.

"A pleasure to meet you. It's the front door. Please show me your ID."

A simple, unsentimental voice sounded the moment they stood in the doorway of Raimon's room.

Reineza pulled out a dagger engraved with the symbol of the Duchy, "Red sword, gold background and thorns all over."

This form of security was a new invention from the Royal Research Institute in the capital of the Solar Empire that had just been developed.

It was very similar to the facial recognition in Raimon's old world, but this system identifies all souls attempting to enter and keeps imprinted the blood aura of those who enter on different types of keys that were handed out in the family just a few days ago.