Shut Up Dragon! I Don't Want To Have Children With You Anymore

Leon muttered to himself, as if discussing with Rossweise, "Is it... that he doesn't want me to return?"

Rossweise pondered.

Back then, Tiger did say not to let Leon return to the empire within a year.

Rossweise had asked for the reason, but Tiger refused to explain further.

To Rossweise, this request wasn't really a request at all; she hadn't planned to let Leon go back anyway.

However, was it necessary to hint at it in the letter to Leon, subtly reminding him not to return?

Faintly, Rossweise seemed to grasp that the enigmatic former dragon slayer was preparing to do something big.

But she couldn't casually share her thoughts with Leon—after all, it was just her speculation.

So, for the phrase "Don't miss me," Rossweise offered another explanation.

"Maybe your master... just thinks you're weak."

Leon was startled, his brow furrowed. "Thinks I'm weak? How am I weak?"

He straightened his back, slapping the table as he began recounting his glorious past to Rossweise.

"Before coming to you, I was the undisputed number one on the Empire's dragon slaying leaderboard for years, leading the second place by a wide margin. Even if I gave them two years, they couldn't surpass me."

"Moreover, I hold all the records for the physical tests at the dragon slaying academy."

"Whether during my reserve training or active service, I was the champion of all trials and tournaments held by the Empire. My trophies and medals? Too many to count!"

Rossweise rested her chin lightly on her interlocked fingers, patiently listening to Leon's classic champion credentials. Then, she said slowly,

"And? Which championship involves being captured by the enemy for over two years and still not being able to return?"

"..."

"You're more like the champion of being a prisoner or the champion of dodging responsibilities."

As the balance of power between them was restored, Rossweise resumed her sharp-tongued mode. "Forget your master; even I think you're weak."

Leon flushed red. "You—you think I'm weak? Is it because the classes I've given you these past half a month weren't enough?"

Rossweise shrugged indifferently. "What does that prove? Don't forget, in our last sparring match, I defeated you."

SMACK!

Leon slammed the table. "Put on your clothes. Let's go outside and fight right now."

'Ohoho, someone's mad now.'

Rossweise admired Leon's expression with satisfaction, then leaned back leisurely in her chair, crossing her arms, her demeanor calm and composed.

"I won't. From where I stand, my win rate against you is 100%, and you've never beaten me. That's all I need to know."

"ROSSWEISE!"

"Calm down, dragon slayer. It's your master saying you're weak."

Rossweise paused, then added, "But I absolutely won't let you return, my captive."

———

That old master of his has always been eccentric.

So, when he wrote "Don't miss me" in the letter, it might actually mean he thought his disciple, whom he had raised from a young age, had become weak.

If someone else said Leon was weak, he would just scoff and laugh.

"You think I'm weak? Come, let's spar."

But if his master said he was weak, Leon couldn't help but take it seriously.

A significant amount of time had passed since his awakening.

During this period, although he had suffered constant torment from Rossweise, his body's recovery rate wasn't as fast as before. However, due to various reasons, his physical fitness had been steadily improving.

Returning to his peak was only a matter of time.

Rossweise shouldn't have given him that half-month break, which left him with some spare energy. Even during the days when he had the upper hand, Leon hadn't overexerted himself, maintaining a disciplined routine.

So now, even if the power dynamics had evened out, it wouldn't be as easy for Rossweise to manipulate Leon as before—she'd have to put in more effort.

But for a top-tier dragon slayer like Leon, his battlefield victories and numerous dragon kills weren't achieved through brute strength alone.

The most crucial element was his magic power.

Leon's magic attribute was "lightning," a highly offensive element with exceptional utility, whether clearing hordes of enemies or dealing massive single-target damage to dragon kings.

However, after his awakening, Leon found his magic power far weaker than before his coma.

When he crafted the dragon power, it was the first time he'd used magic since waking up. Even then, he vaguely sensed that his magic reserves were nearly depleted.

Later, during his sparring match with Rossweise, the dragon queen bombarded him with dragon flames and various spells, forcing Leon to evade. He lacked sufficient magic to counterattack.

In desperation, he barely managed to strengthen himself with a tiny bit of lightning magic to turn the tide.

But in the end, he still lost to Rossweise.

Without magical support, even the strongest physical abilities wouldn't suffice against a dragon king-level opponent.

After dinner, Leon sat in his nursery, pondering the issue of his magic power.

He looked at his palm and tried to summon magic.

A few weak sparks flickered lazily, like reluctant workers half-heartedly responding to their boss's orders.

Leon stared at the feeble sparks, frustrated.

"Honestly, if you don't want to light up, then don't."

Too weak.

His magic power was less than one-tenth of what it had been before his coma.

Why?

Was it because Rossweise had tampered with his body during his coma?

Leon quickly dismissed that idea.

If Rossweise had wanted to do something to him, it wouldn't stop at suppressing his magic.

She could've ensured his physical condition never returned to normal, leaving him perpetually weak. Why would she bother engaging in a battle of wits with him now?

Moreover, when Leon tried to summon his magic, he felt only depletion, not suppression or sealing.

If Rossweise wasn't responsible, the problem must lie within himself.

Leon scratched his head and glanced at the books on his desk.

These were basic magic and herbal reference books he had used while teaching Noa and crafting the dragon potion. He had read them countless times and was sure they didn't contain solutions to his magic depletion issue.

"Instead of guessing blindly, I should find more relevant books to research."

He recalled seeing a library while wandering the sanctuary with Luna.

Since it appeared to be Rossweise's private collection, it might hold the answers he needed.

After some hesitation, Leon went to Rossweise's room. She was in her study, finishing up some leftover work from the day.

Hearing his footsteps, Rossweise glanced up. When she saw it was Leon, she lowered her head again. "What is it?"

Leaning against the door, Leon hesitated before saying, "Luna is starting her magic lessons soon. I don't have much experience with that, so I'd like to borrow some books to study."

Rossweise motioned toward the bookshelf with her chin. "Take whatever you need."

Leon scanned the bookshelf, picked a few volumes, and flipped through them. "Not enough. Do you have more?"

Rossweise paused her work and glanced over. "Magic lessons for kids—these should be plenty."

Leon shrugged. "After the basics, I'll need to teach her advanced magic. I don't know much about dragon magic, so I'd like to prepare."

"I can teach her," Rossweise replied.

"You're busy. Let me handle it."

Leon added, "You saw how well I prepared Noah for her entrance test. I'm great with kids."

After some thought, Rossweise agreed.

She retrieved a key from her desk drawer.

"Fourth floor of the sanctuary, leftmost room. You'll find what you need there."

Hiding his excitement, Leon picked up the key calmly. "Thanks."

After speaking, he walked towards the door.

"Hey, wait." Rossweise suddenly called out to him.

Leon stopped in his tracks, thinking to himself, 'Is this dragoness planning to go back on her word?'

He turned around. "What is it?"

"When you had your magic awakening, what did you awaken to?" Rossweise asked.

Hearing this, Leon quietly breathed a sigh of relief and replied,"Lightning element magic."

No matter the race, anyone who starts practicing magic will go through the awakening phase.

The magic element awakened during the process represents the user's innate power.

Of course, through later learning, it is possible to master other elemental magics. However, whether in terms of control difficulty or learning speed, they will never surpass the element awakened at the beginning.

It is worth noting that almost all magic users can only awaken to one element.

Those who can awaken to two elements are considered geniuses among geniuses.

Even Leon, the top dragon slayer among humans, only awakened to one.

Rossweise nodded thoughtfully. "Oh, I see."

"And you?" Leon asked casually.

"Fire element," Rossweise said. "After awakening, almost all dragons awaken to fire elements. Didn't you learn that at the Dragon Slayer Academy?"

Leon snorted. "Of course, I learned it. I was just casually asking, yet you're doubting me?"

Rossweise rolled her eyes at him, not bothering to respond, and continued working on her paperwork.

However, this time, Leon didn't leave in a hurry.

If all dragons almost always awakened to fire elements, while humans awakened to a variety of elements, then...

What would a dragon-human hybrid awaken to?

"Then... what about Noah back then?" Leon asked again.

The pen in Rossweise's hand paused as if she were reluctant to answer. In a muffled voice, she said, "Lightning."

"What?" Leon didn't catch it.

"…Lightning. Noah's awakened element is the same as yours, alright?"

Leon heard this and started laughing.

"Oh~ the daughter takes after her father. That's perfectly normal~" He twirled the key in his hand and walked back to the desk.

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