Chapter 114 Reunion
Activating the Origin of Ice, transforming back into a dragon girl with ice-blue hair and a spear, was also a choice for Ig. If he did so, with the blessing of the Dragon royal blood and Ice bloodline, it would not only enhance the strength of his body and magic power, but Ig could also master the spear techniques of the Ice-Haired Dragon Girl, which were said to originate from another world line. After all, with just one spear, even a powerful being like Anetei was killed in one blow. With this, Ig was fully confident in facing a true Saint Domain head-on.
But! How could such a thing happen!
Ig still couldn’t bear to recall the days when Verafia forcibly made him wear women’s clothing. Although Ig could still barely explain it as the Young Lady being playful, a little flirtation between lovers, if he chose to transform back himself, wouldn’t that prove that he wanted to become a woman? Ig was still planning to trick his beloved girl into a wedding someday, so how could he choose to become a woman?
“Moreover, it’s not entirely beneficial.” Ig murmured. In his nearly a month of being a dragon girl, as the Dragon ice bloodline, it would naturally suppress the bloodline he had merged with the Demon King’s blood through the Demon Ascension Ritual to a certain extent. Therefore, the improvement in combat power was not as great as imagined.
Of course, by merging with Ophi’s bloodline, Ig not only gained a seemingly useless dragon girl identity. Ophi was the host of the water spirit Undine, and the bloodline endowment of her transformation was enough to make anyone undergo a complete metamorphosis. Even now, with the majority of the Ice bloodline suppressed, Ig could still feel the power of the water spirit and the dragon, pushing his magic power, which was already at the verge of Saint Domain, to its peak. Ig could even be sure that, without even a month, he would surely become a Saint Domain!
“It’s just a pity that time is a bit short.”
They had been staying in the Holy Spring Town of Ebroral for a long time. Nearly a month had passed since the attack by the Dark Elves, and the previously relaxed atmosphere had become tense again. As Verafia said a few days ago, the invasion and abduction of Irene by the Dark Elves last time was certainly not their goal, but merely a means. Today was the day they had agreed with Serathius to go to the sky city “Enorall” above the Sacred Tree.
Thinking of this, Ig regretted shaking his head. Although Serathius was the legendary “Emerald Singer” of the past, and there were more than one legend presiding in the Elven Sky Royal City, Ig had a premonition, like the coming of wind and rain, that this would not be an easy journey. If he could be promoted to Saint Domain, at least he would have more confidence in protecting Verafia.
“However, we really can’t delay any longer.” Ig said. The time for the Dark Elves to invade again would not be decided by them, and even if they requested to stay in the Holy Spring Town, it would not make much difference. He could only make the most of the remaining time.
Soft sunlight streamed through the glass, touching his shining golden hair. As Ig looked up, Rufina had already tidied up her dress and shoes and socks, standing elegantly beside him with her hands clasped. In the entire room, only Ig and Rufina were present, one person and one sword. Neither on the bed nor in the corridor was the golden-haired girl.
Well, this certainly didn’t mean Ig angered the girl, causing her to run away from home. At the first light of dawn, Verafia had excitedly run out alone.
“Big Sister said she still has some things to do. Remember, Big Sister said she was going to meet some people?” Rufina’s melodious voice sounded in his ears at the right time. The sword spirit girl blinked, her beautiful golden eyes, like brilliant gems, shining with bright luster.
“Mm.” Ig nodded, a smile rising. “It’s almost time for our appointment. I’m afraid she’s already met Miss Serathius. Let’s go find them too.”
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After waking up, Ig had always been in the image of a dragon girl. His male pride and sense of shame made him unwilling to show his face in public. His only thought was to figure out how to master Ophi’s bloodline as soon as possible and transform back. However, due to Verafia’s threat, Ig had to grit his teeth and walk through the experience of being praised by her arm while shopping, like “girlfriends”, wearing high heels.
As a result, Ig naturally couldn’t forget the many shameful and embarrassing glances he received. He even heard a bard sing a poem praising “The Ice Dragon and the Golden-haired Princess.” He slightly raised his gaze. Compared to the town, which was almost half destroyed after the Dark Elf invasion, the traces of the attack in the Holy Spring Town still existed, but there were signs of recovery. Even the merchants and elves had decreased by quite a bit.
However, Ig knew that the black cloud was already hanging over the sky.
“Lord Serathius and we agreed to meet at the Life Sacred Spring.” Ig smiled and said to Rufina, not caring about the elves around him scrutinizing him, faintly releasing the aura of the Star.
The Holy Spring Town was at the root of the Sacred Tree. The only passage to the Sacred Tree was naturally the Sacred Wood Avenue built along it. Of course, the Sacred Wood Avenue and the location of the Life Spring were completely opposite, so Serathius’s intention was naturally not for them to go to the sky city via this avenue.
The Life Spring was not far from the palace where they were staying. Ig was already familiar with the way and took Rufina there without spending much time. From a distance, Ig could see Verafia sitting by the Sacred Spring, idly swinging her legs, and of course, the Ice Mage girl was also there, supporting her face with her hands, looking equally bored.
“Young Lady, and Little Fei are also here?” Ig walked closer to the two girls with a smile.
“Eh, Ig!” Hearing his voice, the beautiful girl with ice-blue long hair raised her eyes, which were like frost-blue gems, and a hint of joy appeared on her still somewhat youthful face. However, upon seeing his face, she said with some disappointment, “However, Ig, you’ve changed back too?”
“It was just now,” Ig said with a smile. Ophi had woken up a few days ago, so unfortunately, Ig had been seen by her in his dragon girl form. At that time, Ig could feel the excited and curious expression in the eyes of this naturally clumsy girl. If Verafia hadn’t stopped her, she might have snatched him away long ago to be bullied as a toy. Compared to the Ice-Haired Girl he had just seen waking up, with her sharp, delicate ears and an ethereal aura that seemed like a pure splash of water, the girl in front of him was Ophi in his memory, with crystal dragon wings and delicate dragon horns, still in her dragon girl form.
