Transmigrated as Baron, Married with my Lovely Maid-Chapter 37
"LET ME GO, VERMILLION BOY...!"
The Great Wyvern’s roar boomed as I drew closer to it.
Fortunately, Terra, the golem, was holding the dragon’s wings with his giant arms, immobilizing it, even as it struggled.
"Long time no see, Great Wyvern...how long have you been up there in the sky? Don’t you miss this land?" I asked sarcastically.
"SILENCE! I WILL KILL YOU WITH MY POIS—"
WHAM...!
A second before the Great Wyvern could release its poisonous gas, Terra had already forced its jaws shut with his strong arms, forcing the poisonous gas that was about to escape back in.
WHAM...!
The golem deftly dropped the dragon’s head to the ground, holding its jaws tightly shut with both hands.
Even with its jaws closed, the Great Wyvern still struggled, glaring at me with a ferocious glare.
Tch, dragons are known for their arrogance and pride.
No wonder the golems hate them.
"Hey, Great Wyvern. Shut up for a moment and let me tell you my idea. I know you won’t like it, but I think we have the same goal: to take over the Golden Mountain of Aaren. My intelligence forces have sacrificed so much to provide me with vital information to control it. Aren’t you interested...?"
"MMMHH...! HHMMMHH....!" the dragon seemed about to shout again, though his mouth was forced shut.
Well, screw it.
"Ah, it seems you’re interested, Great Wyvern. Listen to me. Terra, the golem, has agreed to cooperate with me to penetrate the magical defenses of the Golden Mountain of Aaren. But I need your help for the next attack after successfully breaching the defensive fortifications of the Golden Mountain of Aaren. Your task will be to cover that poison gas you’re so proud of in the Golden Mountain of Aaren."
"HMMMHH...! HMMMMM...!"
I motioned for Terra to open the dragon’s mouth slightly so it could respond to my plan.
"ARE YOU NOT WORRIED HE’LL ATTACK, LORD VERMILLON...?" Terra asked hesitantly, still forcing the dragon’s mouth shut.
"Yes... that’s a possibility. But it’s okay. I can hold it back," I replied calmly.
Terra tightened his grip, which immediately caused the dragon to bark loudly.
"DAMN IT...! WHAT KIND OF INSULT IS THIS, VERMILLION BOY...?! DO YOU THINK I—"
"You can complain about that another time, Great Wyvern. I’ve already told you my plan, and I know I still need your help. How about it?" I interrupted quickly, half-annoyed.
"HAH...! YOU THINK IT WILL BE THAT EASY...?! WITH YOUR PLAN, MAYBE THE VENTURA FORCES WHO ARE IN FULL CONTROL OF THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN OF AAREN WILL BE HOLDEN, BUT YOU FORGOT ONE THING...! WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP TO CONTROL THE ENTIRE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN OF AAREN...?! EVEN IF THE MOUNTAIN IS FILLED WITH POISON, DUKE ARCHER AURELIUS’S FORCES WILL COME TO HELP AND WE WILL NOT HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH TO COUNTER IT!", challenged the dragon.
"...after the golden mountain is filled with your poisonous gas, my next plan is for me to take control of the Golden Mountain of Aaren from within, which means I will infiltrate the palace. Once I control the palace, I will be able to control the entire golden mountain."
"HOW NAIVE ARE YOU, VERMILLION BOY...! THE PALACE IN THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN OF AAREN MAY CONTROL THE DEFENSE SYSTEM, BUT THE ONE YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT INSIDE THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN IS THE MOST STRONGEST DRAGON, KING BAHAMUT...!"
King Bahamut...?
Suddenly, my head ached as the Great Wyvern mentioned the name ’Bahamut’.
In my mind, I could feel a fragment of Baron Atreus Vermillion’s memory of Bahamut, where he saw a large black scar on Lord Vermillion’s back.
Baron Atreus asked about the wound, and Lord Vermillion said the scar on his back was from an attack by Bahamut, the strongest dragon on this land.
Lord Vermillion described Bahamut as having a human-like build with wings, but almost five times the size of a dragon.
His speed, strength, and long-range attacks were superior, surpassing the destructive power of dragons.
Even Lord Vermillion himself said that if there was a dragon that could terrify King Victor Dragomir, it would be King Bahamut.
Then the memory fragment ended. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Now, I had a glimpse of Bahamut, and I began to understand why The Great Wyvern was so concerned about him.
"There’s a Bahamut...inside the golden mountain of Aaren?" I asked to confirm.
"YES, AND KING BAHAMUT IS BEING SEALED IN THERE. FOR US DRAGONS, IF KING BAHAMUT IS FREE, THEN THE FREEDOM OF THE OTHER DRAGONS WILL BE GUARANTEED...! WE WILL DEMAND REVENGE AGAINST VICTOR DRAGOMIR WHO HAS BEEN UNFAIR TO US DRAGONS...!" The Great Wyvern shouted firmly.
"Well, if that’s the case, then I can just dig deeper into Aaren’s golden mountains and free King Bahamut, right? With my idea, we can take control of the Golden Mountain of Aaren, and in the meantime, I’ll focus on freeing King Bahamut. Even if Duke Archer Aerilus’s army comes to reclaim the Golden Mountain of Aaren, but we successfully free King Bahamut, we can still win this war!"
"HAH...! THE WAY YOU OVERSIMPLIFIED THIS MESS IS AMUSING, VERMILLION BOY...! IF THAT’S YOUR IDEA, THEN YOU’LL BE IN A RACE AGAINST TIME! FREEING KING BAHAMUT, WHO’S ALREADY SEALED WITHIN THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN OF AAREN, WILL CONSUME A LOT OF TIME! IF YOU’RE TOO LATE, EVERYTHING WILL FAIL!
"Well, you’re smart enough to assess the risks, Great Wyvern. No wonder you dragons are so arrogant. But that’s the most feasible idea, given all the conditions and my shortcomings. Suppose you have an alternative idea, can you enlighten me?"
The Great Wyvern fell silent for the first time, not immediately refuting.
I patiently waited, but the dragon still seemed to be thinking.
Heh...it seems he doesn’t have any other ideas either.
"Looking at the current situation, you’re the only free dragon in this land, Great Wyvern. And I’m the only remaining Vermillion wizard with a vision to overthrow King Victor Dragomir’s regime. If you thought you could conquer the Golden Mountain of Aaren on your own, you should have done so a split second after you were freed from Thornvale. Now look at you, wandering around in the sky aimlessly, wasting your time and energy just to attack me. It’s only a matter of time before King Victor Dragomir sends the palace troops to seal you back, Great Wyvern...!"
THUD!
It was the first time I saw the arrogant Great Wyvern flinch in shock at my reasoning, as if he had just been slapped with the cruel reality of his apparent freedom.
He gasped loudly, as if he wanted to be angry, but no words came out.
I remained calm, waiting for him to give in, despite his limitations.
"TCH...! FINE....! YOU GOT ME, VERMILLION BOY...! I’M FORCED TO GO WITH YOUR CRAZY IDEA BECAUSE WE’RE IN THE SAME DIFFICULT POSITION...!"
I smiled at the Great Wyvern’s confession.
"Heh...that’s what I wanted to hear from you, oh Great Wyvern. Our enemy is the same, why are we so busy fighting each other?" I said calmly.
"RELEASE ME FROM THIS DAMN GOLEM...!" the dragon protested loudly, glaring at Terra, who still held his wings behind him.
"Terra, let him go. We’ve reached an agreement," I said.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS, LORD VERMILLION...? THIS COULD BE JUST A TRICKS BY THE DRAGONS. THEY ARE HAUGHTY AND DECEITFUL CREATURES, MY LORD. I WORRY YOU’RE BEING DECEIVED," Terra warned.
"HAH...! IT’S NOT HAUGHTY AND DECEITFUL, YOU STUPID GOLEM...! DRAGONS ARE RESPECTED FOR THEIR STRENGTH! FOR THEIR INTELLIGENCE! WE ARE SUPERIOR THAN YOU, A BUNCH OF SLUGGHISH GIANTS WHO CAN ONLY FOLLOW THEIR MASTER’S ORDERS LIKE STUPID LAMBS...!" The Great Wyvern retorted arrogantly.
"LORD VERMILLION, I SUGGEST THAT WE FORCEFULLY TORE OFF ONE OF ITS WINGS TO KEEP IT FROM TURNING AGAINST US. I WILL GLADLY DO IT!"
"M-MY WING! B-BASTARD! LET ME GO, DAMN IT...!"
Geez... watching the golem and the dragon insult each other like this is making my head spin.
No wonder they’re eternal rivals, both with their own egos, each equally large.
"Okay, enough, Terra, Great Wyvern," I said firmly, causing the golem and the dragon to stop their bickering and turn to me.
"Terra, release the Great Wyvern. I’ll take responsibility if this dragon misbehaves. Remember our main goal, Terra. We’re a coalition to defeat King Victor Dragomir. Focus on our cooperation."
Terra nodded slowly, then slowly removed the Great Wyvern’s wing.
WHOOOSHH...!
The Great Wyvern immediately flapped its wings rapidly, taking off back into the sky.
At first, Terra thought the Great Wyvern was going to flee, but he was stunned when he saw the dragon swoop down again and hover near me.
"CURSED GOLEM...! I’LL KEEPING MY EYE ON YOU IF YOU’LL BECOME A BURDEN WHEN WE ATTACK THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN AAREN LATER...!" the Great Wyvern shouted loudly.
"THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT I DO TO YOU, CURSED DRAGON! I’LL PROVE I CAN BREAK THROUGH THE MAGICAL DEFENSE OF THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN AAREN...!" Terra exclaimed, not wanting to be outdone.
Heh...it seems their chemistry has already built up enough to focus on this mission.
Fleetingly, my mind drifted to the intelligence information that Alex had previously shared about the palace on the Golden Mountain of Aaren.
Countess Azalea and Baroness Sheiza, two names who hold key roles in the palace of the Golden Mountain of Aaren, and I would have to face them if I managed to break through the magical defenses of the Golden Mountain of Aaren.
Even though they’re both women, I won’t hesitate to do anything to take control of that palace.
As for Countess Azalea...well, I recall her seductive way on her dimension manipulation spell is quite...amusing.
Maybe...there’s a little secret beneath on that sexy milf approach, which I will find out later!
