Chapter 29 Naughty girl, Dragon king arrives?

Nephilim lead the way as she was pretty excited for some reason.

there were moments when she wanted to grab his hand but the difference in status stopped her.

the first place she led Anub'arak to was the very center of the city... the palace.

The female dragon held true to her duties as she was trying to get her possible future mate to meet the winged brethren as there was an order to things for situations like this like introducing the one that changed her before receiving the judgment as to whether there will be a blessing or a culling.

yes a culling as when a 'king' poaching a subordinate may be alright as this is a good pass time activity however not all dragon kings think kindly of it, as it was like stealing another's effort for themselves.

so there are times when a weaker dragon king would be slain by the stronger and consumed for more power if they were that easy to kill that is.

Nephilim was hoping for three outcomes for a blessing from her king so that the knot would be tied as soon as possible, at the same time scheming to get the king that she was leading to get killed to empower the winged king even more, or an ally that they can team up with should the other kings attempt to claim the lands they 'own' again.

driven by lust, a chance to ensure the survival, and lastly the chance that it was both at the same time, her actions may be selfish but survival is a must so Nephilim was more than willing to go the extra mile to ensure the survival of her current king even if this may ruin her chances with Anub'arak.

she was skipping about joyfully wanting to get this accomplished quickly, however, her actions not only attracted the attention of the humans around but also the hidden sorcerers.

mostly due to her unique beauty, horns, and the magic that filled her body.

but she wasn't worried as there were all weaklings that she could easily crush with her barriers and the wall that would shield her should these inferior beings even attempt to harm her.

but like any usual idiot, one of the 'braver' men tried their luck.

"oi oi girlie, need some help to find your way around?"

usually, she freezes up when around people that get to close as she did have a fear of crowds but enemies?

especially when she was trying to bring her likely mate to meet her king?

that would lead to an early death warrant.

the smile on Nephilim's face faded, replaced by a cold look as she was standing up straight head held high looking towards the men full of contempt as she smelt something that further infuriated her.

so her choice of action was something simple.

but the sudden flames that came from behind her prevented the plan as it instilled the idea that Anub'arak favored her even more than she anticipated!

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the three men were excited to find such a jewel to defile they were part of a mercenary band that had a reputation their members numbered to 450 they were weaker than hunters yet their methods are what allowed them to gain power, prestige, and arrogance.

upon arriving in front of the woman they chose to approach from the direction the wind was blowing towards to bring better use the weakening powder and the aphrodisiac to render their target immobile.

but flames coming from the mouth of the man behind the target prevented that!

Cu was annoyed that his plans were almost ruined by these idiots, so he further poured more magic into his fire breath as he walked to Nephilim's side quickly making his flames reach the three men, all while failing to notice the now sparkling eyes of the dragon beside him.

He then said something that deepened the misunderstanding between them as the crowd decided to ignore them lest they become the next charcoal that now laid on the ground as they scattered about maintaining their silence as they assumed that the two were people of Avalon.

"sorry about that, I couldn't help myself from just sitting back idly when they decided to use that annoying powder!"

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Nephilim's face cramped up!

she was trying so hard not to show any reaction despite being so delighted in being this favored!

hell if she could, she'd jumped him right now! but no no Nephilim had to get her priorities straight as her mind had two things going on on hyperdrive the blissful future and the things that might happen should her king meet this one.

another dilemma struck the chord of her heart, loyalty, or love? her inner mind was arguing with itself as to what needed to be done and what must be done.

but that caring voice brought her back only to experience another pile of problems that quickly piled up in her mind.

"are you alright?"

he was too freaking close!!!

her face reddened even more but her mind stopped working for a bit when one of his hands cupped her chin, as this situation made her freak out somewhat while his head drew closer to hers.

was this that moment, wherein the romance books that ki-kissing moment!?

She simply closed her eyes as it wasn't like she was allowed to resist so she closed her eyes and puckered her lips even if their relationship seemed rushed.

but the warm feeling on her forehead and the cooling sensation made her relax completely yet no contact on the lips..

she frowned somewhat before opening her eyes as his forehead was against hers... she knew it such books are all lies!!!

but this wasn't too bad either as his scent filled her nostrils the smell of a dominant male yet lack the smell of other women which was strange since the other male dragon kings were all horny pi- very active yes very active.

so does that mean!?

She nearly spread her arms out to hug him since he was willing to pick her first!

Nephilim needed to mark him!

But how to do it?

but a familiar voice that made her stop any other thoughts before kneeling towards the speaker.

"ara Nephilim care to introduce me to this man?"

while her voice was full of intrigue there was a hint of disdain thanks to how all of the other male dragon kings were like.

so her first impression of Anub'arak wasn't very kind.

he stared at the new arrival, not of fear but of excitement as the two women felt the urge of battle lust from the man whose grin was wide as the growing tension reminded them of a certain lightning using dragon from their group.

and his words confirmed it as while this trait was welcome, it wasn't necessarily a good thing, since a red spear appeared.

"I am the one who has been bestowed the title of 'KING' from god. the grey brethren, 1st class, my name is Anub'arak."

"Artemisia, the winged brethren, would you do me the honor of having a good match?"

meanwhile, Nephilim was suffering another inner turmoil as the man that she was intending on marking was making it hard to control herself since he technically just challenged her king, for her!

as dragon kings do as they please and when they want to fight there were no questions asked they would just battle it out regardless of the consequences.

initiating a formal duel implied Anub'arak wanted something from Artemisia which cause a misunderstanding between the three.

Cu wanted to prove his strength.

while the other two... well you get the idea.

but what will happen should Anub'arak AKA Cu ask for something else?

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Well, a male dragon king unmarked by anyone I don't think that Nephilim would let that person go so easily as Dragons can get desperate and possessive as the rewards to wed a dragon king includes many things in addition to a burst in power.

Meanwhile, a streak of lightning was making its way towards the city from a distance.