Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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“I cannot agree to this. Do you know what it means to have a dragon king by your side? This is no longer just a matter of your personal safety; it's like raising a tiger to cause trouble.”

The little devil shook his head and said, "But I can help you preserve Old Tang's soul, so that he can continue to live and work for you as an unparalleled alchemical genius."

Seeing the Dragon King's dragon bone cross, Xia Mi will definitely be unable to resist taking action.

If the little devil disagrees, then the result is two dragon bone crosses? Lu Mingfei looked at Samson, almost blinded by the two dragon kings, and forgot about this dragon.

It consists of three dragon king skeletons in a cross shape, but there's one dragon that isn't a dragon king, which lowers the average...

[...If there is enough dragon script data beneath Bronze City, then it's worth it...]

The system seems okay, but I'd like to try earning a little more.

One dragon bone cross, two dragon king dragon bone crosses, plus a super alchemy genius, Old Tang, working for him—that's enough to make him rich.

"What's inside the Bronze City?" Lu Mingfei asked Lu Mingze.

"The Bronze City itself is the greatest treasure. It is a special Nibelungen, and the dragon script information and other things it contains are relatively secondary."

Lu Mingze breathed a sigh of relief when his brother finally agreed to kill him.

Before Lu Mingfei could ask how to resolve Norton's situation, he added, "As for Norton's solution, there is actually one right here in Bronze City. Norton has already prepared his own funeral; it's just that the time hasn't come yet. When the time comes, he will kill himself without hesitation."

"Norton has already prepared his own funeral?" Lu Mingfei was somewhat surprised to hear this. How could the mighty King of Bronze and Fire be like this?

"The twin dragon kings will stay close to each other for life, but each of them has their own flaws. For example, Constantine, as the younger brother, possesses the power of the bronze and fire kings. They need to devour each other to complete themselves and become true kings."

Lu Mingze revealed a mysterious and complex smile: "Compared to their own relatives dying, they would rather die themselves and let their relatives live. After all, they have lived for thousands of years and have long been accustomed to loneliness. Death may not be a bad thing for them. It's just that a glimmer of hope is like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, always leaving them with a sliver of hope."

"But once the opportunity is gone, they will not hesitate to cut themselves to save the other person's life."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei's mouth gaped open in surprise. To sacrifice one's own life for the other's benefit—that was a reliance for thousands of years! No wonder it's said that holding one side hostage allows one to command the other.

Over thousands of years, neither the Bronze King nor the Fire King twins have actively devoured the other to evolve into their complete forms, which suggests... a deep and abiding affection?

It was truly moving and inspiring… Lu Mingfei’s heart wavered for a moment, but only for a moment.

It's a pity you're not my people. If only you weren't the Dragon King...

"Can Constantin's soul be preserved?" Lu Mingfei paused for a moment before continuing, "I will definitely destroy his Dragonbone Cross, but I just feel sorry for him."

“How could the Dragon King’s soul, which has existed for thousands of years, be preserved intact? It’s an extremely difficult thing to accomplish.” Lu Mingze spread his hands and said, “There’s always a reason why someone is pitiful. Compared to ordinary dragons and humans who have no chance of turning their lives around in the system of fate, the Dragon King’s fate is already very good. It’s just a pity that they were born at the wrong time.”

[...What is the relationship between the host and Lu Mingze?...]

After hearing the story of this emotion, the system immediately began analyzing the relationship between the little devil and Lu Mingfei.

"And what about you and me? What is my true identity that makes you go to such lengths for me?" Lu Mingfei asked softly, "Aren't we just like the Dragon King's twins? How pathetic."

"Brother, guess."

The little devil smiled but didn't give a direct answer.

Lu Mingfei said, "Am I the Black King?"

If the little devil had maintained an image of mystery and boundless power, Lu Mingfei would never have thought of these things. But when the little devil showed that it was also powerless, the little devil's disguise was removed.

The little devil is just a guy with greater power, not a god, although theoretically he is already very powerful. He can give Lu Mingfei the power of the Dragon King and can fulfill Lu Mingfei's wishes, well, to a certain extent.

“Brother, you are definitely not the Black King, and neither am I.” The little devil shook his head and said, “If you feel sorry for Constantine, I can try to preserve some of his memories so that he can reunite with you, Old Tang.”

Upon hearing this good news, Lu Mingfei immediately stopped being sad and asked with great interest, "Does this Constantine also possess alchemical talent? Or does he have the residual talent of the King of Bronze and Fire? Like Old Tang?"

The little devil smiled helplessly: "Brother, you've turned into the ruthless capitalist you know?"

“No matter how ruthless capitalists are, they can’t be as ruthless as you. You directly want someone’s life. You should know that you’re still my brother! You call me ‘brother’ all the time with such affection, but when you ask, you want my body.” Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes.

"This is an opportunity that many people would kill for," Lu Mingze said cheerfully to his brother.

Lu Mingfei wasn't without experience; he knew that what the little devil said wasn't entirely wrong.

If there really were a devil in the world who could exchange "life" for something, then the vast majority of people in the world would definitely go all in!

After all, their lives aren't worth much... A person who earns 100 million a year is definitely considered a high-income earner. But the reality is that the vast majority of people don't even earn 10 a year, let alone 10 US dollars, but only 10 RMB.

Earning money through work consumes your life and body. If that's the case, why not just use it to make a deal with the devil? Why skip the time and toil of working for capitalists and make a deal with the devil directly?

If the price is right, compared to capitalists, the devil seems to be more conscientious.

Hmm... Lu Mingfei remembered the cultivation world and demonic cultivators in the novels written by the system... At the time, he just read them for fun, but now he suddenly realized that what the system wrote was too reasonable.

In a world where power resides within oneself, cultivation represents wealth, status, life, and authority. This model is far more extreme than the structure of human society, and all cultivators will fight to the death and resort to any means necessary.

In the bloody natural world, even carnivores cannot fully digest the nutrients of their prey, but in the world of cultivation, they would rather squeeze the last bit of nutrition from the bones of the dead.

Lu Mingfei thought about many things, because he increasingly felt that the system's emphasis on efficiency and ruthlessness was the right thing to do.

"System, what is the ending of 'My Struggle in the World of Cultivation'?"

He pulled out the outline the system had set up and saw the predetermined outcome: since it's impossible to satisfy everyone, then let's make everyone equally dissatisfied! Turn the losses of a few into losses for everyone; the more you own, the more you lose, a percentage-based loss…

Even creating an ideal paradise in a novel is impossible; the system thinks it's nonsense because it doesn't make logical sense. And the system can't even make sense of that logic and create a complete setting chain.

Seeing Lu Mingfei lost in thought, Lu Mingze said softly, "Brother, I can't hold on much longer. Should we use this Dragon King experience card?"

"use."

Lu Mingfei's tone was somewhat cold, perhaps because he had figured things out, or perhaps it was just a momentary burst of enthusiasm and a burst of energy.

Anyway, he has undergone a significant change.

"Congratulations, brother, on making the absolutely right choice! Brother, now enjoy the power that belongs only to the Dragon King!"

The little devils vanished, and the world returned to normal; the world that had been stopped started running again.

Lu Mingfei's body began to expand wildly, both inside and outside.

So much so that even the system felt this power was somewhat of a burden, and it couldn't finish analyzing it in a short time.

However, some slightly familiar powers... the system immediately adapted them to its own use, as if it had mastered them without a teacher.

Looking at the lonely little boy, Dragon King, who longed for his older brother, the system comforted him without any murderous intent, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'll take you to find your brother! You'll be reunited with your brother soon."

A powerful weapon was quickly assembled in Lu Mingfei's hands from scratch.

The system felt that at this moment, Lu Mingfei's body was the only one in the world, the supreme king! Everyone and everything seemed to have to kneel before Lu Mingfei.

Does this scene seem familiar? When Lu Mingfei was learning the Word of Power: Emperor, he seemed to have seen this scene before, like when the Black King Nidhogg was receiving the worship of ten thousand dragons.

The Word of Power: All Things in the World that I learned earlier has now had its last shackle broken, and the missing royal authority has been filled in... Well, I've learned it, but I still can't use it normally, because this level of Word of Power still requires the royal authority to activate.

“System, don’t kill the dragon’s heart…” Lu Mingfei sighed. Although his mindset had changed somewhat and he knew that Constantin was going to die, the system’s words made him feel somewhat uncomfortable… Kill without torturing!

[...By using certain words to exert psychological pressure on Constantine, and by minimizing his resistance, the pain will be less...]

The system is not refuting or being argumentative; it is simply stating the facts.

Lu Mingfei remained silent, watching the system operation.

Constantine was delighted to hear the system's words, but the surge of power emanating from Lu Mingfei made him want to defend himself.

He didn't want to kill the other person; he only wanted to find his brother. But if the other person killed him... he would never be able to find his brother again!

"Roar! My king, run!"

With a dragon's roar, Samson sensed something was wrong. Unlike the indecisive Constantine, he charged forward without hesitation.

With its massive body and flapping wings, the dragon, now replenished with some power, was still far from its peak, but it was still beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

However, the system easily suppressed the dragon's power, and by simply pressing one hand on its head, it made the dragon feel a deep sense of powerlessness...

"who are you!"

Samson couldn't understand. As the dragon servant of the King of Bronze and Fire, if the King of Bronze and Fire could entrust him with the care of the egg, then its loyalty must be beyond doubt.

It had followed the Dragon King and seen other Dragon Kings, but this person before it was completely unfamiliar. Possessing such power, it should be a being of the Dragon King level, but why did it have no recollection of this person at all?

"...Is this the power of a Dragon King?..."

After analyzing the system, it seems to understand why the little devil was so adamant that Lu Mingfei refused to bring this seemingly easy-to-be-fooled dragon king along.

That's just too powerful! Power means absolute danger, after all, if the other party turns against you, who can withstand that?

Xia Mi and her group of mixed-bloods would probably be no match for the enemy, because the Dragon King would need to make at least one move to kill them.

"I just want to find my brother..." Constantine did not leave despite the opportunity Samson had offered.

"That's good, you didn't leave. I'll let you see your brother soon!"

The divine weapon in his hand materialized at an extremely fast speed, and he looked at Samson, who was standing in his way.

Samson opened his fanged maw without hesitation. This enormous mouth, capable of easily biting through a helicopter, could only yield a mouthful of blood in the face of this weapon.

……

Xia Mi was stunned. She was already confused when Samson and Constantine came out, but the sudden change in the situation before her eyes made her even more confused, especially the aura that Lu Mingfei was showing at this moment... Is this for real?

The previous speculation that Lu Mingfei was a pawn and puppet of the King of Bronze and Fire was instantly overturned, and he became another, even more terrifying existence...

Holy crap, am I in on this too? Am I part of their plan as well? Should I just run away?

No, if we run away now, we'll have no chance at all. Let's see how Lu Mingfei deals with Constantine and Samson first. After all, they can't just turn around and chop themselves off as a sacrifice, can they? That doesn't make sense. Is that reasonable?

Moreover, why hasn't Lu Mingfei made a move against me before? There must be a reason for this, such as me hiding myself too well and the other party not noticing at all, otherwise there would be no reason for the other party not to make a move!

Xia Mi steadied herself, suppressed her panic, and prepared to take a gamble, hoping to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

The saying goes, "Fortune and wealth are found in danger," though there's a follow-up: "Fortune and wealth are found in danger, but also lost in danger; one in ten succeeds, but nine in ten fail..."

But what can I do? What other options do I have besides seeking fortune through risk? If there were other ways, would I have to resort to such risky measures?

Xia Mi successfully calmed herself down and observed the changing situation, but she had no intention of firing the Philosopher's Stone bullet in her hand... She planned to see how things went, and if the opportunity arose, she would definitely shoot Lu Mingfei in the head without hesitation.

An immense, absolute kingly aura swept over them, and the elite hybrids selected by the system couldn't even lift their heads.

Chapter 202 The Tragedy of the Dragon King

"I just want to find my brother, I don't want to be your enemy."

Constantine reiterated that he looked quite pitiful.

But the system doesn't care if you're pitiful or not; it only wants two genius laborers, two Dragon King Bone Crosses, and Bronze City.

Moreover, they must cherish this hard-won power of the Dragon King, strive to unravel its mysteries, and attempt to glimpse the secrets of royal power.

Otherwise, if we miss this opportunity, we might have to trade Lu Mingfei's body for this ability next time.