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"Kuya has been enlisted! Do something about that!" Ernesto shouted, even though he was now in front of his father.

His father holds his shoulder and whispers to him calmly. "Calm down first, let's talk after we finish our meeting." He was about to talk back again, but managed to hold himself back and agreed to wait for his father.

He slowly went out of the conference room and waited outside the door. He leaned back against the door and tried to eavesdrop on the adults' conversation by enhancing his hearing through magic.

"My lord, McTan is near the north border of this territory! We need to coordinate with the palace to support them in defending this land from the dragon!"

"That's true. What did Duke Cornelio do that the mountain dragon in his territory is now wandering and destroying villages!"

"I heard the Duke is trying to drive away the dragon out of the mountain."

"That must be the reason why the dragon is finding a new place to build a new lair!"

"We must hire new mages and knights to strengthen our defenses."

Ernesto smirked.

The knights guarding the door flinched after they saw their young master smirking alone while leaning against the door.

[These adults are talking too much because they are scared].

Now that Ernesto was calm, he started to think about why the Dragon had annihilated a whole human village in his past lives.

"AH!" He finally remembered the events and reasons. "Sir Knight, please tell my father that I will be gone for a while. Thanks!" The knight could not answer back because he instantly teleported like he usually does.

He then reappears inside a luxurious room with too much gold used for decoration. He snapped his finger and made the four people standing inside the room lose consciousness.

"Don't worry, your highness; I only put them to sleep," Ernesto said cheerfully.

The 25-year old second prince of the Sibol kingdom was shocked for a moment but returned to his stoic face almost instantly.

He looked at his subordinates, who were all lying down on the cold floor. He reached for the dagger that he always keeps inside his vest. He returns his gaze toward the smiling child who is terrifyingly giving off such a strong aura.

"What can I do for the eldest son of Marquis Oliva?"

"Wow! You recognize me?"

"You're the only noble here that has a darker complexion."

Ernesto looked at his own skin. "Well, that makes sense"

But the second prince frowned and squinted his eyes menacingly, "I know you are trashy, but I never expected that you would be this rude, brat." Even though he was not the successor of the throne, he was still a prince that needed to be respected due to his royal blood, but the child in front of him didn't greet him nor bow his head to him.

Ernesto ignored the prince's statement and chose to sit comfortably on the couch like he owned the place. He then smiles cunningly, "Hey, want to be the next king?"

The second prince doesn't show any emotion and just bluntly responds, "What can a child like you do for me?"

"Hmm. I have information and strong magic." The child looks like he is playing and enjoying his time. "Prince, I don't want to waste time, so I'll tell you, this conversation will end in two ways. One cooperates with me, the benefits? You'll taste the throne. Second, reject me, the benefits? You'll die young"

Flinched!

He shouldn't be afraid of the child, but he cannot help but be wary of the 13-year-old boy who is like a wolf trying to eat him up. He holds his hand under his table to hide that he is shaking.

"So you're saying that I have no choice but to comply? Or else I will die?"

"Come on! Why make me a bad guy? First of all, it is you who will benefit the most if you follow me. "

The second prince feels like he is dealing with a demon. He doesn't know what the deal is yet, but he is sure that the deal is probably very perilous.

"Let me hear you first." He decided to hear the devil's plan.

"Good!" Ernesto leans on the couch like he is about to lie down.

"The crown is troubled right now, right? Because of the dragon. And I could give you information about why the dragon is attacking a human village. That would give you good points from the king, if you're the one who will solve this problem. and as a bonus, I can give you precious information about the crown prince that can instantly kick him out. "

"How can I make sure that your information is reliable?"

How about I'll give an example of reliable information first, then you go decide if the others are true"

"Sure, go ahead." His shaking is all gone now that he can cross his arms.

"Your youngest brother and sister, those twins, are your children with Princess Gia. What an incest"

The devious child bluntly reveals a secret like it was a random thing to say.

The second prince's secret was that he wanted to bury him until his death was blurted out carelessly by the child in front of him. His eyes flashed, and he pulled an intimidating face and began to walk closer to Ernesto.

"Brat, don't you dare harm my children"

"Don't worry, I know someone who is the same as you. Not the incest thing, but is hiding your firstborn child a trend?"

The second prince didn't leave in front of the comfortably sitting child.

"So are you willing now to follow me?" His cunning smile has never left his face since a while ago.

"whatever"

The second prince brushed his platinum blond hair and decided to sit across from the child.

With this response, Ernesto snapped his finger and a black magic circle appeared under their feet.

"Now let's talk while under covenant spell. This magic circle will record our conversation and our vow not to oppose each other's agreement. We are also not allowed to tell a lie while the spell is still cast. "

The second prince smiled and nodded, "I like this."

"Okay, I'll share my information. Dragon Fetahaya is the keeper of Volcan Mayon and protector of Cornelio Territory" the second prince loosens his smile and shows a confused expression.

"Child Mayon is a mountain."

"Prince, remember that I am not allowed to lie. Mayon is not a mountain. The first duke of Cornelio's territory asked the dragon to protect his town surrounding the volcano that has a destructive nature. The dragon has been consuming the magma for years so that it won't overflow into the base. She's been protecting the people of the duchy since the first duke, which is hundreds of years ago. What will happen if someone messes up with the people she's been protecting?"

"Of course he would be furious,"

"correct. Now, here is where the crown prince's actions take in."

"Did that lunatic bastard do something he shouldn't?" He is saying crude words without minding his manners and image, since the child in front of him is like a demon who wouldn't care about etiquette.

"Well, he did. The crown prince is a fanatic of alchemy. He wants to do his own perfect alchemy and has the ambition of making Sibol the dominating kingdom for alchemy. But that's an impossible dream, "

The child scoffed at someone else's dream. "Sibol is dominated by magicians, but your older brother doesn't care at all. He thinks that alchemy is the most beautiful and perfect power. So dear prince, what do you think is needed for perfect alchemy? "

The second prince paused for a moment to think, "research and practice?"

"Bingo! Then what do you need to research and practice in alchemy?"

The prince's eyes grow wider. "Materials like chemicals and li- ha! Don't tell me he used living research subjects!?"

"Yep! and that research subjects are from the Duchy. Maybe the dragon discovers it and goes on a rampage. Make an investigation first into the casualties. Who are those who died? Are they really unfortunate villagers or some evil research that ended their lives by the dragon?"

The second prince jolted up to his seat and his sparkles [I can use this to depose the crown prince!]

He subconsciously became excited. The child, who is still sitting, grins at him.

He coughed in embarrassment and sat back down on the couch.

"Ehem! What's the bonus information?"

To shorten your investigation, go to Earl Cleo's castle. His castle has the majority of the evidence you can use against the crown prince. If you face the dragon, talk to him calmly and address him at the same level as your father. She will calm down and won't destroy anything if you know how to talk with respect and grace.

The second prince titled his head "Do dragons have hierarchy too?"

"Who knows? Anyway, if she still attacks you, tell him that your front seat is still free. "

"front seat?"

"Just tell him. He won't attack you if you tell him that."

The last bit of information is quite abstract, but the second prince tries his best to remember everything.

"So in exchange, what do you want?" The prince is now thinking about his fund because he is certain that everything will involve money.

"Barron's fifth son, Ndulou Miyano. Promise me that you won't order him, bother him, or involve him in any kind of political affairs, wars, or any kind of hassle that may put his life in danger. "

"What?"

"Just don't bother my Kuya." The child smiled brightly and innocently, and that made the second prince frown.