Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Veer calmed down and looked at the distant hill across the river. It was where their platform had crashed, so how did they fly over the river?

"The speed was great, so maybe because of that."

Whatever the reason was, he needed to reach it. His wives already had good things for them, and while he also had a powerful Scepter, he couldn't use it.

"Whatever! I have my sword and Bracelet!"

Thinking of his rewards, he brought out the Mystical Sigil Bracelet and wore it on his wrist. It was black silver in colour, with a plain design. There were also a few beautiful runes carved on it, as they glowed whenever Veer circulated his mana.

"Good shit!" He smiled, happy with the rewards.

"Oya! That's something good."

He heard a teasing voice behind him and turned around, only to see the blue-headed seer leaning towards him. Her chest was struggling against the tight battle suit, making Veer quickly turn his eyes.

"This damned Vixen!" Veer cursed and then asked, "What is it? You don't want to sleep?"

"I have slept enough," she answered and came to sit beside him. "Time passes quickly, don't you think?"

As he looked at the sun almost touching the river's horizon, Veer nodded and asked, "What of it?"

"Nothing, really. I just thought how we should treasure the time we have with our loved ones," Elizabeth smiled and said. "Who knows when they'll be gone?"

Veer grew alarmed and said, "If you don't want to tell everything then don't scare us. What is that supposed to mean?"

"Hmm, let me give you a clue then," Elizabeth chuckled softly and said, "The Island is Dead, just like its owners."

Veer frowned and thought, "The land? Is it a graveyard or cemetery? What's the difference between the two anyway?"

"I can't say more so do whatever you want with that information," Elizabeth said. "Setting that aside, that Bracelet looks good. Will you sell it to me?"

"Sure, if you're willing to provide more details," Veer smiled and said.

"Forget it, then," Elizabeth sighed. "I don't want to die, so be careful. Also, I think Miss Aurora should guard the tent first. You should go at midnight. I'm sure you'll find the answers to your question then."

Then, she stood up and said, "I can also help, so I'll accompany you. This time, the battlefield is different, after all."

"Can you answer one of my questions?" Veer asked. "How much do you actually know?"

"Mister Boss, we are nothing before the great tapestry of fate," Elizabeth smiled and chuckled, though there was a hint of melancholy in her tone. "We're just miserable wretches, doomed to carry the knowledge till we die. Yet, like a slave of Knowledge, we only receive the revelations that fate wants to share. I am nothing, not even a grain of sand in the bigger scheme of things."

Her eyes turned towards Veer and said, "But you... you're different. You carry a doomed fate that speaks nothing but misfortune. I don't even know how you're alive, to be honest. If you want me to take a guess, then your presence alone will mess up a lot of things."

Veer shivered hearing that, but kept a cool front. He knew those things as well, after all, he carried the gate of the Dragon Master, the man who would face the Unknown. The same Unknown who even suppressed the whole Dragon Race.

Indeed, he carried a doomed fate.

Turning his head, he opened his own mouth to say something but Elizabeth had long gone back to her tent. It was as if she had just come to drop information on him. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

He shook his head and thought, "Whatever! I am dead otherwise anyway. If they really want to come at me, then I'll show them who I am."

His clenched fists made his muscles appear more pronounced, as he muttered, "This Dragon Master would show them who is the true Bastard of Fate."

"Huh? What are you mumbling those cringey lines for?"

His ears instantly turned a shade of red upon hearing the teasing voice, as he said, "I'm just practicing."

Elara chuckled at him and said, "Yeah, I definitely believe you, Mister Edge Lord. Anyway, you can go take a rest now. I am totally refreshed so I can guard the tent for a while."

Veer grew hesitant hearing that, as he remembered Elizabeth's words. Even if he was sceptical about her motives, he knew that she needed them so she wouldn't try to kill them.

Thinking of that, he said, "No, Aurora will guard the tents first, then you and I'll do the midnight shift."

Tilting her head, Elara asked, "Why is that? I can't sleep for sure so I might as well guard. Also, my stamina and endurance are much more than hers so I can fight even after guarding for hours."@@novelbin@@

"Just follow my orders," Veer said, his tone taking a strange turn. "I'm leaving so be careful."

Saying that, he left the two of them, confused about his behaviour. Nonetheless, he was their leader and his commands were something they would follow without any questions.

So, after giving Aurora a light pat on the back, Elara also entered her tent which she was sharing with Aurora. Left alone, the blonde archer sighed and sat on a wooden stool.

Her eyes scanned the surroundings while her senses covered the whole settlement. There wasn't a single thing that could get past her senses.

Even when hours passed and nothing happened, Aurora's focus and concentration did not dim. She knew that a moment of carelessness could cost them their lives; she had learnt that well in her life and death battles.

As the sun dropped below the horizon, darkness devoured the light of the day. Fortunately, the full moon was showering the Island with its light. As it was floating in the sky, the moon appeared much closer and looked majestic.

"I wonder, is this really the same place as the outside world? But then the moon is this big?" Aurora thought, as she looked at the clear moon. "What about the theory of the sky being flat and like a disc?"

There were a lot of theories, and she had read every one of them. Because she wanted to spend more time with Veer, she had tried to learn the mysteries of the world as Veer was interested in them. So, she also grew interested in it.

As she lowered her gaze, she saw mist rolling down the hills as it filled the surroundings. The beautiful moonlight penetrated the dense mist, giving it a mystical look as it flowed like an endless river.

"Mist... this is by no means good news."

Aurora gripped her needle tightly in her hand, ready to take action as she remained on guard. Minutes turned into hours, as she remained on the post and nothing happened.

The mist was unnatural, but that was it. There was nothing dangerous in it, or perhaps that was what their enemy wanted to make them believe, so Aurora stood up from her seat.

Because of the barrier, the mist had not entered the tents, remaining at the periphery, so she was easily able to observe it.

All of a sudden, she felt a hand on her shoulder, making her eyes widen. She quickly spun as her needle turned into a sharp dagger ready to shed blood.

"Woah! Chill! Didn't we kiss a few hours ago? Why are you trying to kill me?"

"Ah! It's you!"

Aurora calmed down and dropped her needle. She asked, "Time really passed quickly, huh?"

"Hmm, you can now go and rest," Elara nodded, as she turned to look at the mist. "It looks good, ain't it?"

"Don't let your guard down, remember the mist we saw at the centre of this Island," Aurora said, facing the gray mist. "I have a feeling the absence of Magical Creatures is related to this mist."

"Shall we check?" Elara licked her lips and asked.

"No! Don't forget what V told us," Aurora shook her head. "There is no reason for us to provoke any entity, as that's just unnecessary trouble. Let's wait—"

She suddenly stopped, as her eyes caught something in the mist. She quickly turned towards it, as her eyes changed colour, focusing on that particular spot.

Frowning, she said, "I guess, we already invited the trouble."

There were a pair of vertical eyes that flashed for a moment, and there was no way someone like her would miss it. Upon closer inspection, she noticed many of those eyes shining in the mist.

They were very small and the mist covered them very well, so it was hard to notice them. But they were there, eying their group like a group of predators.

"What do you think they are?" Elara asked, as she stood before Aurora.

"Don't worry, I don't think they can come out of the mist," Aurora said, still looking at those red eyes. "They are probably limited to the mist."

Suddenly, the mist shifted slightly as Aurora's eyes widened in shock.