Ave got angry again, flapping his little wings.
“Đồ ngốc này! Ngươi có biết việc không bị giới hạn bởi một thuộc tính mà có thể sở hữu sức mạnh của cả hai bên tuyệt vời đến mức nào không?”
"Really?"
I didn't know how great it was, so I asked Ave. This chick's disappointment cannot be expressed in words.
Richard, who was observing Ave's violent wing flapping, added an explanation.
“There is another existence that is the same.”
We all waited for Richard to continue. He paused for a moment, then looked at Cesar and muttered.
“That is the Dragon.”
I asked again in surprise.
"Dragons? Aren't dragons an evil existence?"
Đúng vậy, Tiagross, chủ thể của ‘Lời nguyền Ác Long’ giáng xuống Cesar, chẳng phải là một kẻ xấu xa đến mức được gọi là ‘Ác Long’ sao.
However, Richard slowly shook his head.
"Then I ask you. What is evil?"
“That, that was… a bad thing.”
Richard smiled calmly.
“Is murder Evil?”
I slowly nodded.
“Vậy thì một con sư tử đói giết người có thể gọi là Ác không? Ám sát một tên sát nhân khét tiếng đã đẩy hàng trăm người vào chỗ chết có thực sự là Ác không?”
“That, that thing……”
“Khái niệm Thiện và Ác cuối cùng sẽ thay đổi tùy thuộc vào việc cô coi trọng điều gì. Tức là, việc gọi Tiagross là Ác Long chỉ là vì hành động của con Rồng đó khiến những người gọi cảm thấy là Ác mà thôi.”
"Me, I don't know. In any case, Cesar being cursed is not a good thing."
In fact, that curse is tormenting Cesar a lot. Nếu nói rằng việc hắn phải chịu đựng đau khổ mà không phạm tội lỗi nào là không xấu, thì không còn công lý trên thế giới này nữa.
“Đúng, đúng vậy. Trước hết, chúng ta hãy tạm dừng cuộc tranh luận về Thiện và Ác ở đây. Điều quan trọng ở đây là bộ lông của Aveaxas trước đây đã bị nhuộm đen. Điều đó có nghĩa là nó đã bị ảnh hưởng bởi Ác.”
“Evil influence……?”
I muttered, Ave jumped up.
“Invaded by Black Magic.”
“Black magic?”
“Ừ, ta là tồn tại có thể đứng về phía Ác hoặc về phía Thiện. Vì vậy, khi bị ảnh hưởng của Hắc ma thuật, lông đen sẽ mọc ra.”
Hearing that, I shivered.
“So the black hair growing on top of your head means that someone cast Black magic?”
Ave blinked a few times, then nodded silently.
“So, so……”
To sum up, was Cesar's curse actually caused by someone intentionally? Richard and Cesar exchanged glances.
"You guessed right. Good and Evil are always relative, but for us, Evil is those things. Things that cause people to fall for no reason."
“Who, did someone intentionally curse Cesar?”
A sudden blast of cold air hit me, making me feel like I was frozen to the bone. Up until now, I always thought that the curse that befell him was the Crazy Dragon Curse passed down in the Royal Family, randomly placed on anyone with Royal blood, but now it could be the actions of someone else.
Cesar slowly opened his mouth. His voice sounded so lonely.
"……That's right."
I was shaking unbelievably.
“Who did it anyway?”
“……”
However, after that Cesar was silent. I can understand that silence this way. In fact, there are too many suspicious subjects. The conspiracy revolves around the position of the Prince, the succession of the Holy Cross, political battles…….
The biggest suspect is Queen Cornelia. The Queen may have actually done that. Or Second Prince Matthias. He, who was aiming for the position of Great Prince, could have done it…… Or some other third force…….
All are suspicious. The thoughts in my head gradually swirled like dark clouds. Thinking like that made me suddenly feel dizzy and my temples ached.
Cesar quietly looked at his right hand. His hands are white and long. Then, he turned his gaze to his left hand. There, a terrifying hand with black and rough scales was present. He quickly hid that left hand inside his sleeve
houppelande
baggy.
Looking at that scene, my heart ached. So I grabbed his hand.
“So… is Cesar better now?”
In any case, his condition was clearly better than before. But he slowly shook his head.
"It cannot be said that His Highness Prince Cesar has completely escaped the curse. That is to say, the current situation may also be temporary. Due to the festival fire, the Crazy Dragon Curse was dispersed, and His Highness's energy was blocked due to the temporary release of the curse."
“You mean to say that coming to the festival by chance became a blessing.”
When I answered like that, Cesar held my hand tightly and answered.
“Ren, all of this is not a coincidence.”
“Isn't that a coincidence?”
I tilted my head at that incomprehensible statement. Our going to the festival was just Delfina's suggestion and obviously not planned. So why does he claim it was not a coincidence?
Ave cleared his throat and answered.
“Chuyện đó ta sẽ giải thích cho. Mọi chuyện trên đời đều là chuỗi ngẫu nhiên. Nhưng điều đó cũng là tất yếu. Có lẽ Chủ nhân đã sớm biết mọi chuyện sẽ xảy ra như thế nào.”
"Necessary…?"
This chick said some incomprehensible words. These are really harsh words that don't match its adorable appearance at all.
Richard added.
"Please remember the ability you possess. Predicting the future, that is the power of the Dragon."
“Ah,
Wisdom Eye Thien Ly
.”
So Cesar has seen all this through too
Wisdom Eye Thien Ly
what?
“Inherently
Wisdom Eye Thien Ly
is the power of the Dragon, so it is reasonable that His Highness Prince Cesar also possesses this ability.”
“So Cesar has one too
Wisdom Eye Thien Ly
what?”
However, Richard's expression was not very cheerful.
“Phạm vi sức mạnh của Rồng mà Hoàng tử Cesar Điện hạ có thể sử dụng là một ẩn số. Hơn nữa, nếu nó tiện lợi đến thế, thì không thể gọi nó là lời nguyền nữa.”
“The use of the Dragon's power is……”
Cesar wants to explain something. But he is still not healthy enough to have long and complicated conversations. Furthermore, Cesar's face seems to be getting paler and paler.
“Cesar, what's wrong with you?”
“I, I'm fine……”
He smiled softly as if to reassure me, then slowly and calmly explained his situation.
“……I heard it a long time ago. That voice.”
“Is that… the voice of Cuong Long?”
Cesar nodded at Richard's question. Cold sweat was beaded on his forehead.
“But I can't overcome it. Because the power of that voice is stronger……”
Cesar looked very hurt when talking about that voice. He kept panting and frowning. I slowly rubbed his back. It seems that Cesar's condition has not been good since a while ago.
“Thanks to this festival fire, the thing that was blocked was… temporarily…disappeared.”
I felt Cesar's hand tremble very slightly. I held his hand tighter.
His breathing became increasingly rapid, and now he could only speak each word with difficulty.
“……Now, can't hear it anymore. That voice… But soon it will ring again.”
He added in a very small voice.
“……Because the Crazy Dragon Curse hasn't completely disappeared yet.”
After uttering those words, he let out a long sigh.
"So Richard. Listen to me."
Spirits were originally created to worship Dragons and cannot resist Dragons. So Richard, who could not refuse Cesar, knelt before him.
“Your Highness, please advise anything.”
“My strength is still not enough.”
"This is only a temporary situation. Because the curse hasn't completely worn off yet..."
Hearing that, Cesar shook his head, as if he had made up his mind.
“Perhaps, the curse will never be lifted.”
“Your Highness, why do you say that?”
Richard hastily added, but Cesar shook his head.
“So, please help Ren.”
"Yes?"
Richard wondered, not understanding. Cesar emphasized again. A drop of sweat fell down his chin.
“Absolutely do not oppose anything Ren wants to do, and must obey.”
Hearing that, I was startled and waved my hand.
“Cesar, what do you mean by suddenly saying that?”
In any case, the words not to be held against me sounded sudden. How can he trust and give orders like that?
“Huh.”
Richard's sigh-like answer carried a hint of protest. Although Richard let out a deep sigh, seeing his Master's cold eyes, he adjusted his posture. Either way, he couldn't resist this Dragon.
“Yes, I will do my best to serve His Royal Highness.”
"Good. My future is no exaggeration when I say it completely depends on Ren..."
However, Cesar could not finish his sentence, suddenly held his head and fell to the floor.
“Cesar?”
“His Royal Highness Prince Cesar?”
Although Richard and I cried together urgently, it had no effect. He didn't answer, just panted continuously, then slowly closed his eyes.