Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Wife Speaks! Has the Dragon King Wavered?

When Mophis’s soft yet clear voice echoed across the deathly silent wasteland, everyone froze.

“Guardian! Guardian of the last tranquility! That’s so damn powerful!”

“She doesn’t even need us to feed her lines! Our wife herself is a master of dialogue!”

“Wuwuwu, did you hear that? ‘The tranquility about to be destroyed by you’—what a gentle accusation, what a sentiment full of sorrow for the world! I’m crying, what about you guys?”

“Say no more, I’ve already recorded this line. I’m going to set it as my ringtone and listen a hundred times every day to purify my soul!”

The Player Channel was instantly flooded with exclamations and praise. They had worried that their “wife” might be too socially anxious to speak in such a grand scene. Who would have thought that the moment she spoke, it was a bombshell!

Those two simple sentences not only perfectly interpreted her identity as a “Lonely Guardian,” but also carried a composure and compassion in the face of catastrophe. The aura—it was maxed out!

And as for the other side of this “verbal clash,” Dragon King Ignis was also stunned.

She had imagined many possible replies.

The other party might stammer incoherently out of fear.

They might invoke the name of some god to intimidate her.

Or they might even grovel and beg for mercy.

But what she never expected was such a response… a calm reply that bordered on an “accusation.”

Ignis’s beautiful brows furrowed deeper.

She carefully savored the words.

“Guarding… the last tranquility… about to be destroyed by you.”

Within that sentence, there was no fear, no anger, not even the slightest hostility. There was only a faint sadness, as though stating a fact.

This feeling was… strange.

It was as though she wasn’t a calamity about to bring destruction, but instead a child, about to break a delicate porcelain vase.

And the other party was the guardian of that vase, looking at her with a gaze both gentle and helpless.

An unprecedented, absurd feeling surged in Ignis’s heart.

She was the Golden Dragon King! The embodiment of greed and destruction! The world’s plunderer, whose very presence made all things tremble!

Since when was it the turn of a tiny, not-even-legendary “Guardian” to speak to her in such a tone?

A surge of anger rose from deep within.

This was a provocation against her dignity as Dragon King!

Ignis’s lips curved into a cruel, cold smile. She stepped forward, and terrifying Dragon’s Might surged like a tangible tidal wave, crashing down upon Mophis!

“The wails of the weak—you dare call that tranquility?”

“All I see is an amusing ‘collectible,’ and my appetite… about to be satisfied.”

In her golden eyes, flames surged once more. With absolute power, she would crush this presumptuous “Guardian,” and make her understand that before overwhelming strength, any words, any so-called “tranquility,” were nothing but laughable illusions!

The terrifying Dragon’s Might stopped less than ten meters from Mophis, as if it had slammed into an invisible wall.

A soft golden light spread out from Mophis’s body. On the surface of that light, a blurred angelic figure with three pairs of radiant wings flashed by.

【Compassion of the Seraph】 Effect One: 【Absolute Protection】!

Although Dragon’s Might wasn’t direct “damage,” the malice and spiritual impact within, enough to rend souls, had triggered the passive defense mechanism of the 【Eternal Guardian Seal】!

Ignis’s Dragon’s Might, which could shatter the will of even legendary powerhouses, had been so effortlessly… blocked.

Not only that, but a counterforce filled with divine judgment rebounded along the trajectory of her Dragon’s Might, blasting straight at Ignis!

Ignis let out a muffled grunt, her body involuntarily stepping back half a pace.

She felt as if a burning spear of Holy Light had pierced her very soul! Though it caused no physical harm, that scorching pain and the sense of being “judged” from the depths of her spirit left her furious and… humiliated!

She, the Golden Dragon King Ignis, had actually been forced back half a step by an unknown power protecting a seemingly fragile “Guardian”?

“What… what is this power?!”

For the first time, Ignis’s golden eyes revealed true solemnity.

She stared fixedly at the flowing golden brilliance around Mophis’s body. Her greed and desire for possession soared to an unprecedented peak!

This “collectible”… was far more precious, far more fascinating than she had imagined!

Not only was its exterior beautiful, but within it hid mysterious and mighty powers even she could not see through!

And the cause of it all, Mophis, was inwardly collapsing.

She had only felt a terrifying pressure crash over her, almost making her faint. Then this “decisive weapon” she was wearing had flashed on its own, and suddenly—the Dragon King had staggered back?

And even let out a pained grunt?

Damn! Was this underwear really that strong?!

The Players weren’t lying! This really was a weapon to face dragons in decisive battle!

In that instant, an unprecedented sense of security surged in Mophis’s heart.

Her waist no longer ached, her legs no longer trembled, and even her courage in facing the mother dragon inexplicably grew by several degrees.

Looking at the stunning face before her, twisted with fury and greed, she even had the absurd thought—

Should she… provoke her again?

The thought had barely emerged before she smothered it.

No, steady! Take the win and retreat!

If the other party became enraged and transformed back into dragon form, unleashing Dragon Breath, this “decisive weapon” could only block once a day. After this use, she’d have to wait until tomorrow.

She had to find a way to drag this life-or-death clash into a “non-combat” mode.

Meanwhile, the Players’ Channel had already erupted into a carnival.

“Did you see that! Did you see that! The Dragon King was forced back!”

“It’s Holy Light! Our wife’s Holy Light countered! I knew it—evil crumbles before Holy Light!”

“Mom, I believe in the Light again—but this time, it’s Holy Light!”

“Damn, what was that angelic shadow flashing by? Was it a Seraph? This equipment’s effect is way too cool!”

“Wife is amazing (voice crack)!!”

“This isn’t a duel anymore, it’s unilateral suppression! Our wife is completely suppressing the Dragon King—both in aura and strength!”

【LaceSupremacy】 looked on, moved to tears.

Their creed had worked!

To counter the extreme of “power” and “greed” with the extremes of “beauty” and “purity”!

This was not just a victory. It was a glorious triumph of their LSP spirit!

Ignis had no idea that those “bugs” were drowning themselves in delusional victory.

All she knew was that today, she had encountered an unprecedented “challenge.”

Forcibly seizing with violence?

That counterattack had already made it clear: this “collectible” before her was not some toy to be crushed at will. Its sacred shell was tougher than she had imagined. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ noveⅼfire.net

If she really fought, even if she won in the end, she might pay a steep price, perhaps even damaging this perfect “collectible” in battle.

That, she could not accept.

A greedy dragon never fought unprepared, nor did it make losing trades.

Her thoughts began to shift in another direction.

If force wouldn’t work… then perhaps… words would?

She recalled the tactics those sly human nobles often used at the negotiation table.

A thought slowly took shape in her mind.

She looked at the still-calm (in Ignis’s eyes) girl before her, suppressing her fury and bloodlust. The flames in her golden pupils slowly dimmed, replaced by the scrutinizing gaze of a superior being.

She spoke slowly, her voice regaining its former majesty and steadiness.

“You are interesting.”

“You are the most interesting ‘treasure’ I’ve seen since my awakening.”

“Since you say you are guarding ‘tranquility,’ and I am here in search of a ‘meal’—”

“Then why don’t we make a bet?”