Journey of the Dragon

Chapter fifty two : Another departure

 Dragon felt very sad and disappointed after he witnessed Kai's death, and the words Kai said before he died were, "Keep on living, Dragon." Those words made Dragon motivated to continue fighting to defeat the Emperors Unity members one by one.

 After the death of Stellan Flaur / Kai, it means that the number of 7 members of the Emperors Unity group has decreased by one, so that now the number is only 6 people, namely Gold one, Merliana, Heatless, Grim claw, Night Crow, and Hebi.

 Some time later, after Dragon managed to win, now the situation in Castle flaur area became calmer, because no one was fighting there anymore. Currently, Rizu and Holdi are seen stripping the battle gear of the defeated Flaur Soldiers, while Arci is seen leading the slaves and servants out of the barn located behind the Flaur Castle, they look so happy because now they are free from the North Hill ruler, their lives are no longer restrained, and They may leave that place. In addition, their status as slaves was officially revoked, at the will of Princess Reina.

 When the liberation process was in progress, Rizu also talked with Arci about the problem of the werewolves who inhabit the forest of death, Dragon had told Rizu that the werewolves were actually dissident slaves who were transformed by Stellan Flaur using DNA hybrid serum.

 After Rizu and friends got this information. The plan, they want to return the werewolves back to normal human form, by shocking them until they pass out and then trying to cut off the flow of hybrid DNA serum that is in their bodies.

 Whereas in another place not far from Flaur Castle, Dragon and Princess Reina were standing near a tomb, which was the last resting place for Kai / Stellan flaur, Dragon buried his friend's body in the pine forest of the northern Hill, because Kai really likes the atmosphere there.

A few moments later, the Princess started a conversation with Dragon. "Once again I want to say sorry."

 Dragon was silent for a moment while thinking about something, then he said. "Thank you, princess"

 "I didn't expect that it would be like this."

 "... There's nothing I can do to prevent this from happening. Actually I didn't want to fight him, but he kept trying to push me over the edge." Dragon replied.

 “He did it all for you, right? … He's really a good friend. ”

 "Yes, the best friend I've ever had." Said Dragon.

 "To be honest, I can't imagine how shocked you, when you find out about his identity." Princess Reina said.

 "That fate ... Really petty huh, even though Kai and I have lived different lives, but in the end we were reunited in a tragedy."

 "Yes, this is indeed a tragedy ... But this tragedy is what makes it possible for you to get to know me, and to make many friends, as well as to get Ghistory's necklace." Said Princess Reina who took the positive side.

 "... Hmmm, Princess." Dragon said while making eye contact with Princess Reina. Then Dragon suddenly continued his words. "I have a request."

 Then suddenly, Princess Reina's heart was beating fast when Dragon said this, so the Princess immediately asked.

 "What request?"

 "Please, don't tell anyone in the Nexus Palace, about the true identity of Stellan flaur ... If your father asks, just tell him that the true identity of the Stellan flaur is Darkros's aura of darkness." Said Dragon.

 It turned out that was the only request from Dragon to Princess Reina, because he wanted to protect Kai's name. Then with a little nervous feeling, Princess Reina immediately responded, “Alright, I won't tell anyone about the true identity of the Stellan flaur. And I will also tell Rizu, Arci, and Holdi to keep this things a secret.” Princess Reina replied.

 Then Dragon just smiled and nodded in response to Princess Reina's answer. After that the Princess returned to ask Dragon. "So ... Are you ready to come with me to Nexus Palace and meet my father?" Asked Princess Reina.

 Then Dragon's face suddenly turned pale while trembling, he spoke in his mind ("Come to meet her father? What does that mean? ... That's what women often say to men who want to marry.")

 "Dragon, what are you daydreaming about?" Princess asked again because Dragon was just silent.

 "A- no, I didn't think about anything." Dragon replied, who was shocked because he just woke up from his reverie.

 "I'm sorry ... I knew I should be giving you time to be alone right now." Princess Reina said while looking down.

 "No-it's okay, I'm happy because you want to accompany me here." Dragon replied with a smile.

 A few moments later, Holdi came to meet the two of them while bringing important news. "Oi, apparently you two are here ... Dragon, I found an old man who was detained in a prison room ... When I mentioned your name, he said he knew you, and right now he really wanted to meet you." Holdi said.

 "Old man? ... Perhaps." Then Dragon immediately rushed to meet the old man who Holdi meant.

 He was with the other slaves who had been freed from within the Flaur Castle, while gathering with the people of his village, the old man looked very happy because he was able to breathe free air again after being confined for a long time in the prison room. Then when Dragon came to meet him, his happiness increased. Because he did not expect that his former prison roommate had come back to see him, he was also very astonished that the person who had shared his story with him in that place turned out to be his savior. Instantly the atmosphere of that meeting is full of emotion and happiness, the tears of happiness broke out between the two of them, especially for everyone around him.

 "Old man. Are you still alive? " Dragon said with a smirk.

 “Dragon boy, of course I'm still alive. I keep waiting for you, because you promised to come and see me again, right. " Replied the old man.

 "But, Kai said that you already ..."

 "What is it?" The old man asked with a puzzled expression, because he really didn't know anything about what Kai / Stellan Flaur said.

 Then Dragon assumed that Kai had lied to him, so that Dragon would be serious in fighting. Kai, who said that the old man was dead, actually only intended to make Dragon angry, because at that time Dragon had lost his will to fight.

 Then Dragon immediately asked the old man again. "Your real name, is Kajiro Katsui right?"

 "Yeah right, Wahh, you can know my name, even though I've never told you." Mr. Katsui answered with a smile.

 "I'm glad that you are fine."

 “Oh yeah, how can you defeat the Stellan flaur? I want to hear the story straight from you.” Asked Mr. Katsui to Dragon.

 "... I- I will tell you about everything later, on our way home. We will go to your village in the eastern region." Dragon replied.

 "What? You will come to my village? ... Whoa. " Mr. Katsui looks very happy.

 "Do you know a woman named Tatsui?" Dragon asked, to making sure.

 "O-of course, he is my daughter, h-how did you know about him?" Mr. Katsui was even more confused.

 Dragon has a promise to meet his friends back in the village where Tatsui comes from, which is also where Mr. Katsui comes from, because Mr. Katsui is actually Tatsui's father, but he still doesn't know about the relationship between Dragon and his daughter, which actually already being friend since the Zuci Desert incident.

 Because currently their destination was the same, therefore Dragon decided to go to the village where Mr. Katsui came from with a group of villagers, who had previously been enslaved in Flaur Castle.

 Then Dragon turned around to talk to Princess Reina, that looks so disappointed because it looks like Dragon can't come back to Nexus Palace with her, and that of course will put Dragon in trouble.

 "I'm sorry, Princess ... But it looks like for now I can't return to Nexus Palace yet, because I still have promises that I have to keep with some people who are waiting for me." Dragon said while feeling nervous.

 "Then what about the promise you made with me?" Asked Princess Reina.

 "This is more important, they are my friends who have been helping me all this time." Dragon replied.

 “So the promise you made with me is doesn't matter? Even though I also helped you? ” Asked Princess again with a little emotion.

 "No- it's not like that, but I ... I- I." Dragon felt even more nervous.

 "Well, Dragon is in big trouble again." Said Holdi to Arci.

 "Yes, right." Arci answered.

 Then Holdi looked here and there while saying. "Good thing Rizu didn't see this."

 "He was lining up Flaur Soldiers there ... Fyuuh." Arci said who whispered to Holdi.

 After knowing that Dragon couldn't say anything more, and it seemed like Dragon was still adamant about his decision, Princess Reina immediately turned around and then started leaving Dragon while saying, “Whatever, there's no point in forcing you anyway, But ... I want to make a deal with you, if within two weeks you don't come to see me, then I will never be willing to see your face anymore. ” Said Princess Reina as she walked away.

 “Boom! Haha ... You really screwed up Dragon." Arci and Holdi said simultaneously while laughing.

 The rest of the people (former slaves) who were around Dragon, were completely confused because they all didn't understand what was going on. But it was different with Dragon, he was just silent while looking down and sighing, because he was faced with two tough choices, namely choosing his friends or the princess, but he prefers his friends first, therefore Princess Reina so feel angry and annoyed with him.

 Now Dragon has other plans he has to do. First, he would go to meet his friends in Mr Katsui Village, then he had to hurry to the Nexus Palace to meet the King and meet the Princess. And after all of that is over, then he will continue his journey again to finish his business with the Night Crow, it’s Dragon's life plan that he will living next.

 Meanwhile, in another place, Rizu was seen talking to the Flaur Soldiers he had defeated. "Attention! All of you, now you are free from the evil influence of the Stellan flaur. That means you can leave here and then continue your normal life ... But remember, if I find out that any of you commit crimes in the future, then I will not hesitate to arrest and throw you in prison. Do you all understand !! " Rizu said to the former Soldiers firmly.

 "Understood sir!" Answer them all. Then they are all allowed to disperse.

 A few moments later, Princess Reina came over to Rizu while asking him to immediately leave the place.

 The princess said, "Our task here has been completed, they can return to their respective places of origin ... Now let's get out of here." Invite Princess Reina.

 "What? Why so fast? ... Then what about Dragon? Will he come with us? " Asked Rizu who was surprised that Princess Reina is in a hurry to leave.

 After Rizu said that, Princess Reina's steps suddenly stopped, then the Princess started to turn around to look at Rizu while showing a scary facial expression.

 "For now, don't mention Dragon's name in front of me!" Said Princess Reina with a scary facial expression.

 "Ye- yes, fine." Rizu replied while feeling scared.

 Shortly after that, the Werewolves Problem had also been resolved by Rizu and his friends, so that now the forest of death was safer to pass through, because the werewolves had been healed and became normal humans again. It also makes the forest of death which previously looked gloomy, now brighter and more peaceful.

 Rog, who was fully clothed, was also seen gathering with people from his village. When he reunited with Dragon, he immediately thanked to his savior, because Dragon had proven his words that he could definitely defeat the Stellan flaur, as well as free the slaves who had been kidnapped by Flaur from various regions. All of the slaves said “thank you” to Dragon and Princess Reina and the three Knights Storm of Nexus, because thanks to them now the former slaves are able to return to their respective places of origin.

 After all the problems there have been cleared, it is time for them to go to their respective destinations. Dragon will go with Mr. Katsui and his entourage to the village in the east area, Rog with the villagers of his village will return to the west area, while Princess Reina and the three Knights will return to the Capital of the Nexus Kingdom, or rather head to the Nexus Palace which is the place of their residence. Dragon finally had to part with Princess Reiof again for the second time, and in the same condition, because at that time Princess Reina also felt disappointed when Dragon was left her in the river area, but they both made a new promise, namely to meet each other again in a period of two weeks.