A New Life

The humans had finally done it. After centuries of trying, they had succeeded in defeating him.

The one and only Great Dragon Sen.

They had tried and failed countless times, but after a thousand years, they had finally won.

That witch… Who was she? Had there always been someone that powerful among them?

The details of his final moments were hazy. Perhaps it was due to his old age. The humans had always sought his destruction. No matter where he tried to make his home, they would come, unprovoked, to attack. They had chased his kind to the ends of the earth, slaughtered his friends, his family—everyone he had ever loved—until he was the last one left.

With nothing remaining, he had only done what was just. An eye for an eye, as the humans would say. He had heard them shout that phrase at him before.

But now, it was over. He could finally rest in peace.

Or so he thought.

Just as he was coming to terms with his death, strange noises began to fill his mind.

"It's a boy! A beautiful baby boy!"

He wanted to roar in frustration. Who dared interrupt his final moments?

What was happening? Hadn't he finally moved on?

"Look at him. He's so cute!"

Cute? Someone had the audacity to call Sen the Almighty Dragon cute?

Summoning his strength, he forced his eyes open, determined to see who would dare make such a claim. At first, everything was blurry, but as his vision cleared, he found himself staring at an unfamiliar sight.

A human. A female human. He had never seen one up close before, and now he found himself examining her features. She had long black hair and an egg-shaped face. Dark bags hung beneath her eyes, signs of exhaustion, yet she still smiled warmly. But the most shocking thing of all was her size.

She was gigantic.

Was this hell? Some form of punishment where he was tormented by giant humans for all those he had slain?

Whoever this human was, she wasn't ordinary. He needed to escape. Using all his strength, he tried to take flight—

Nothing happened.

A sudden realization struck him. He couldn't feel his wings.

Panic surged through him as he looked down at his body, dread creeping into his bones.

This was no nightmare. This was reality.

He was a human baby.

Next to the woman stood a man, staring at him like a predator sizing up its prey.

These vicious humans…

"Look at him squirming. Can I hold him?" the man asked.

Before Sen could protest, the woman handed him over. He tried to resist, but his body refused to cooperate. No matter how many commands he gave, nothing worked. He tried to roar in protest, but all that came out was a pitiful wail.

As the man held him, the crying ceased. Even though he lacked control over his body, he could at least decide when to make noise.

"Oh, he stopped crying. I think he likes his daddy."

The man grinned down at him, a look that Sen found utterly revolting.

If only he could fight back.

Wait.

Wasn't this the perfect opportunity? A second chance. A chance to finish what he had failed to do before. Just as the humans had wiped out his race, now he had the chance to do the same to them.

He would have his revenge.

"Ga, ga ga ga."

"Look at his cute laugh. He seems to be in a good mood now."

Foolish man. He would be the first to fall.

Summoning all his energy, Sen focused on his mouth, gathering saliva. He could feel the bubbles forming. His plan was working.

"What's wrong with him? It looks like he's about to be sick."

As the man leaned in closer, Sen seized his chance. He expelled the liquid from his mouth with all his might, sending a perfect arc of spit onto the man's face.

The man recoiled in disgust and quickly handed him back to the woman.

"Yuck! I think he did that on purpose!"

"Ga, ga, ga." Sen let out a triumphant laugh.

The woman only smiled. "Looks like you're going to grow up to be a troublemaker."

A sudden wave of exhaustion hit him. His brief act of defiance had drained him completely. He fought against the drowsiness, but it was no use. His body betrayed him once again.

Damn this weak human form…