45 CRIMSON SNAKE

Hydra immediately turned towards Ichika after issuing his order to the subordinates.

"YourHighness Lady Dragon, as you can see, i already ordered my subordinates to collect more treasures for the next 3 months. I am sure you will be happy at that time. But currently, i don't even have a single High Quality meat with me to serve you. I know, one of the Bosses around here, who is known for his good hospitality. We can stay there until then, enjoying his hospitality, while my subordinates work. I am sure, he will also welcome you with full smiles"- Hydra

If that certain Good Host, were to be here, he will definitely hack the Hydra in two. Also what do you mean by good hospitality? I don't even celebrate my own birthday or marriage anniversary, as i have to spend my money. But you are planning on leaching of me for the next 3 months?

Ichika completely understood, the meaning behind Hydra words, but pretended as if he is really taking her to a good place to rest.

"Alright, lead us to this, so called 'good' boss"- Ichika

Hydra moved in the front, while Ichika and zetsu followed him. It took them 3 weeks of time, before they reached Crimson Snake domain. Ichika silently picked up whatever she can on the way. On their way, Hydra had to fight a Type 9 powerful turtle croc monster. seeing as Ichika is not scaring it, Hydra started to fight the turtle croc. One of his heads was crushed in the fight, but he was able to kill that turtle croc. Slowly his crushed head started to regenerate. Somehow he expected Ichika to praise him for his battle strength, but instead she started to scold him.

"Idiot, is this the way, you always fight? Risking your heads, because they can regenerate?"- Ichika

He had to agree with Ichika's words, as this is how he always fought. No matter how many times his heads were destroyed, they will keep regenerating. He can only die, when all his 7 heads are destroyed at once.

"Yes, your Highness Lady Dragon. Is there something wrong with the way i fight?"- Hydra

Ichika just gave him a look, as if looking at a fool.

"You really are lucky, that you were able to survive with that crappy battle skills. If you were to come across, some what clever opponents, you would be dead for sure. I alone can find 2 ways to kill you at the moment without completely beheading you. Your 7 heads may regenerate again and again, but what about your heart? A single attack to your heart can kill you instantly. Don't tell me, you can regenerate your heart too? Second, i can totally burn your body to ashes, with a perfect fire attack."- Ichika

The more Hydra, heard Ichika words, the more he started to sweat bullets. He really felt he was lucky. He was so glad, that he didn't fight her.

"Here take this, it is a grade 12 armor, use it to protect your body. It is a growth type armor, but don't fight anyone 2 levels higher than you. Take this also, it is a monster battle technique. It will improve your speed and strength."- Ichika

With that Ichika passed Hydra, one of her own created armor. It can shrink and enlarge depending on the size of the user. Also the battle technique is a standard technique, which she directly imprinted on the Hydra soul, which will increase the chances of Hydra's survival a lot.

Hydra knew what it meant to have a grade 12 armor, moreover it's a growth type. That means the armor will grow along with him, as long as he carefully nourishes it. Even some of the powerful dragons will fight him, for it. With this armor, he can cultivate calmly in peace, without worrying about other bosses in the future. He started to bow again and again to Ichika, thanking her. After thanking her, he used a drop of blood to completely bind the armor. He could immediately sense, a large amount of increase in his defence. He totally felt, that he had a good bargain in the end compared to his treasures that he gave to Ichika. Afterall, one's own life is more important to these monsters.

In his happiness, he lost his reason of logic. If he was calm, he would have thought, why is someone from dragon race is giving such a powerful armor to an outsider. Is she really from dragon race?

Hydra is so happy with his luck, he didn't care to use his brain for the moment. They immediately reached the palace outskirts of Crimson snake. The palace is on a small island, but despite it's size, it looked as if it has never been maintained in ages. Crimson snake felt, it is a waste of money to maintain it.

When Hydra was just a Type 7 monster, he fought a bloody battle with the type 8 Crimson Snake. Their fight almost caused them, their deaths. But the reason for their bloody battle is a single Medium Grade Spirit Stone. For other Type 7 or type 8 monsters, this doesn't even compare as a dirt for them. But to Crimson Snake, each and every spirit stone is his life. He will not spare his subordinates, if they leave out even a single low grade spirit stone. Currently Crimson Snake is a Type 12 monster and one of the 5 bosses of the Blood Ocean. His domain is not the biggest of all, but it surely is the richest of all of them Crimson Snake carries 1% Dragon Blood in his body, that is the reason for his hoarding and miser mentality.

Crimson Snake like his name implies, is a crimson coloured snake, the size of his girth is a meter in diameter. Blue eyes, with sharp fangs oozing venom, with a long thin dragon like mustache. His subordinates are mostly snake type monsters that reside in the nearby swamps on the island.

At the moment Crimson Snake is pacing around in his palace, like his body is on fire. For some reason, he started to have really bad premonitions for the last 3 weeks, it only grew more strong this morning, like he is going to suffer very badly. As he was thinking on, why is he getting this weird premonition, he heard a voice which he loathed the most.

"Honourable Elder Brother Crimson Snake, Her Highness Lady Dragon, came with me to visit you. Are you not going to come out and personally welcome her?"- Hydra

Did this bastard eat something weird? Since when did someone call me honourable?Also what do you mean elder brother? All the time i have known you, you only called me all types of abusive names. Crimson Snake, was about to yell at Hydra with anger, when he realized that Hydra brought someone with him. Her Highness Lady Dragon? Don't tell me, someone from dragon race is here. So this is what, the premonition was about. He immediately came out from his palace and appeared before Ichika.

Just as Crimson Snake arrived outside the palace, he started to feel a strong aura pressing down on him ruthlessly. No matter how much he struggled, he couldn't even budge an inch. He quickly understood, why that Hydra bastard started to speak in such a respectful tone. Someone from dragon race at his doorsteps? It only means bad time for him.

"YOU REALLY TOOK YOUR SWEET TIME, TO COME BEFORE ME, EVEN WHEN I WAS MENTIONED. ARE YOU TRYING TO REBEL AGAINST THE DRAGON RACE?"- Ichika

Crimson Snake could clearly sense the displeasure in the voice of the Lady Dragon, if he doesn't appease her anger, he would be killed for sure. As dragons are known for their anger and violent tendencies.

"Highness Lady Dragon, please forgive this lowly subordinate, i just thought Hydra was joking about your presence here, i never expected someone of your status to come visit this lowly subordinate."- Crimson Snake

Hydra was thoroughly enjoying the scene. While Ichika only increased her pressure even more, like she is not happy with the response from the Crimson Snake.

"Why did you think, Hydra was joking with you?"- Ichika

"Highness, we have bad blood between us, so i thought he was joking"- Crimson Snake

"Doesn't seem to be the case to me. He was speaking all the time about, how honourable and accommodating you are. After giving all his treasures to me, he brought me here, as you are known for your generous hospitality. He even called you with so much affection as Elder Brother. Do you think we are deaf?"- Ichika

So that's the reason huh. This bastard was completely looted by her and now he is trying to drag me along with him. What a vicious bastard? Should have killed him all those years ago. Also what do you mean by affection? Even a kid could tell, that he is plotting against me. He would kill himself, if her Highness doesn't know about this. She is clearly here for his treasures, if he doesn't give a proper response in her favor, he would be killed by her. As he was going to be looted anyway, he will at least try to build some relations with her, as it may come in handy, in the near future.

"Highness please forgive this lowly subordinate, as i didn't know brother Hydra viewed me with so much respect. There are also some treasures, that this lowly subordinate wanted to personally present to you, as a small token of my appreciation"- Crimson Snake

Ah, how much i wanted to drill my fangs into that bastard, just calling him brother is giving me creeps.

On the other side, Hydra was really happy, as Crimson Snake was also going to become poor like him. At least he enjoyed some of his treasures, but this snake, only stored them in his treasury. Then and there itself, Hydra decided, he is not going to store treasures anymore, he will spend every bit of them on him and his minions. This way at least he will gain more loyalty from his minions.

"Highness Lady Dragon, please forgive Elder Brother Crimson Snake, he must be frustrated with his workload i think."- Hydra

"Hmph, lucky that you got such a brother, otherwise i could have killed you by now"- Ichika

With that, the pressure acting on Crimson Snake was lifted. He immediately roared towards his subordinates.

"Everyone listen carefully. Her Highness Lady Dragon graced us today with her presence. So we will hold a royal banquet today. I am giving you all 3 hours of time, before you prepare everything delicious to the taste of her her Highness. Also immediately prepare a room befitting her Highness"- Crimson Snake.

While issuing this orders, almost blood started to flow from his eyes. He, himself is a very frugal monster, but today he is hosting a royal banquet, even when he is going to suffer later.

The subordinates were very efficient and prepared a high class building for her. She immediately went in to rest, while the two 'brothers', started to go through some 'good' memories.

"Bastard, what did i ever do to you? Why do you have to ruin me?"- Crimson Snake

"It's not time to talk about what has happened, it is what we need to do next"-Hydra

"Stop speaking in riddles you bastard"- Crimson Snake

"Well since we both are going to become poor anyway, why don't we drag the other 3 down, otherwise there won't be balance between us"-Hydra

Crimson Snake was stunned at the proposal of Hydra. Yes he is right, since he is going to suffer anyway, then he will make sure the other 3 suffer too.

Suddenly these two monsters who were bitter enemies, until a few seconds ago, started to shake their tails and making plans for "Operation Downfall".

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Author's note: from 2 days, i was extremely frustrated at some of the fools comments. What the hell is wrong , with my mc being a female? If you want a Male MC, there are tons of stories out there and you can read them. No one ever forced you to read them. This is my story, you don't have the right to criticize me for choosing a female mc. Point any mistakes in my story and i will gladly accept and will correct them. This is just my first time writing, i even see some experienced writers mess up their story. Give me some constructive criticism so i can improve the future quality of the story, but don't bring your gender discrimination here. Iam a male, but my mom is a hero to me along with my dad.