Volume 1 Hello, Lu Mingfei Chapter 53 S-Class (Part 3)
Lu Mingfei couldn't remember how many two-dimensional things she had come into contact with since she grew up. She didn't have many friends, but unlike her peers of the same age, she had a computer that was basically her own. Although it was just an old laptop, it was enough for her to secretly play as many games and read as many comics as she could on those bored nights. Those rich stories were her rare comfort.
As a result, she had seen too many dragons and knew countless legends about dragons, from Fafnir to Smaug, from Ankara to Bahamut. Most of them symbolized the supreme power of the world they lived in, and anyone who was their enemy would only end up being burned to ashes in flames.
But there has never been a dragon that was so great when it died. There was no unwilling roar, no heart-wrenching pain. Lu Mingfei looked at Nidhogg through the glass. The oldest dragon emperor died so quietly. His body remained standing. No matter how people hit or hurt him, he always drooped on his throne, closed his eyes, and did not even struggle. The dead emperor is still the emperor, and his dignity is inviolable.
Lu Mingfei could feel Nidhogg's anger, just like the ancient saying of the emperor's majesty, the emperor's face was furious, that kind of deep-rooted hatred would not fade even after thousands of years. At the same time, there was a little helplessness and a touch of sadness. The feeling in Nidhogg's heart that he himself did not understand was called desolation. Since ancient times, betrayal has been something that no monarch can avoid, and even an emperor as strong as Nidhogg cannot avoid it.
But dragons are different from humans. Their lives are eternal and long. They have enough time and opportunities to start over again. When the Black Dragon reigns over the world again, all the rebellious ministers must die to comfort the king.
This scene might be an illusion or a dream. Lu Mingfei stood on the edge of the vast ice field and witnessed with her own eyes the massacre that had never been recorded in history. Long before Emperor Ying Zheng of the Qin Dynasty, there had been an oldest emperor in the world.
In front of such a great and respectable life, Lu Mingfei was unusually calm. The cold wind mixed with ice particles blew her long hair. She moved forward step by step. Every time she moved her legs, she had difficulty. Her feet were full of blood and bones that had gathered into mud, some of which were human and some were dragon. She wanted to get closer to the poor dragon. The endless war was still going on. Thousands of soldiers rushed to climb the iceberg to nail Nidhogg's body to death. Only she had a little bit of strange kindness in her heart. She felt that the Black Emperor's ending should not be like this.
At this moment, someone pressed her shoulders from behind. She turned around and saw Lu Mingze smiling.
"On the day Nidhogg died, everyone cheered. If it wasn't for that day, the world wouldn't be what it is today." Lu Mingze said, "There's no need to be kind to him. Even if you treat him well, he may not treat you well in return."
"Are you familiar with him?" For some reason, Lu Mingfei felt that there seemed to be a hint of sadness hidden in Lu Mingze's smile. That feeling was very much like the future, and she turned around and laughed at herself who was powerless in the past.
"No, not at all." Lu Mingze said softly, "No one in this world wants to kill him more than I do. Unfortunately, I can't do it, but you can. The secret dragon-slaying business has continued for thousands of years since that day. During this period, dragon kings have been resurrected and then sent to the grave again by the secret party. Dragons are beyond the scope of living things and will not die easily. As long as they leave their eggs before being killed, hundreds or even thousands of years later, the dragon king will break out of the cocoon and be reborn."
"You mean, Nidhogg didn't die completely that day?" Lu Mingfei was stunned. The scale of that war was so huge that the entire ice field was covered with corpses. There has never been a larger war in human history. Even so, it was only a temporary victory.
"Yes, in this world, in a secret corner unknown to the world, Nidhogg is being reborn. But he is too powerful, and it takes a long time for him to wake up again . If he cannot be resurrected in a complete form, then humans will kill him again as before."
Lu Mingze bent down and picked up a very small scale. It did not belong to Nidhogg, but came from a young dragon. On the day when Nidhogg was conquered, the two sides of the war were not only humans and Nidhogg, but other dragons also participated.
"But if humans fail to get ahead, with past experience, Nidhogg will no longer make any mistakes. Having been betrayed, Nidhogg will not trust anyone . That will be a new dusk, and both dragons and humans will die in the wrath of the Black Emperor." Lu Mingze looked into Lu Mingfei's eyes. "The descendants of the Black Emperor have gradually awakened, and the day of the Black Dragon's resurrection is approaching. The path of Kassel Academy is not suitable for people like you, but you are the only one who can kill the Black Emperor. If possible, I actually hope that you can live an ordinary life, but our opponents don't allow it. I can only watch you walk towards the battlefield step by step, bathing in glory and blood."
"I...can I do it?" It was strange that at this moment Lu Mingfei was not thinking about how to challenge a dragon, but whether she could succeed, as if she had already agreed with Lu Mingze's words that in this world, only she could kill the newborn Black Emperor, just as the brave man with destiny would eventually slay the Demon King with the holy sword.
"Kassel Academy is full of guys who have both dragon blood and human blood. They are called hybrids. Depending on the level of their bloodline, they possess various superpowers. In the history of the dragon race, it is actually the power of the dragon, called the Word Spirit." Lu Mingze said, "In human society, there are currently 121 known Word Spirits. This is a table based on the dragon history and information that humans have mastered. When you go to Kassel Academy in the future, you will learn more details. But there are more Word Spirits than just these. Throughout the ages, there have also been unknown ancient dragons or hybrids who have never appeared in the sight of the secret party from their lives to their deaths. They have Word Spirits that have never been discovered. Even the Word Spirit of the Black Emperor Nidhogg himself has never been known to anyone, and those who have seen it have long been killed."
"So what are my words?" Lu Mingfei was a little impatient. She had never discovered that she had any superpowers. Now that she heard this, the fairy tale dreams of Cardcaptor Sakura seemed to be gradually becoming a reality. As an S-level person, she must have a very powerful words, right?
"You don't have the power of words." Lu Mingze said lightly.
"What..." Lu Mingfei was dumbfounded. It was you, Lu Mingze, who kept saying that only Lu Mingfei could kill Nidhogg. Now it was you, Lu Mingze, who said that Lu Mingfei didn't have a word spirit. What would she use to slay the dragon in the future? Could that thing be affected by the beauty trap? Did she, Lu Mingfei, need to flirt and act coquettishly in a Date A Live game?
"This is what I want to trade with you." Lu Mingze stretched out his hand. "Come and exchange with me. Use a quarter of your soul in exchange for a Word Spirit that belongs only to you. This Word Spirit is independent of the 121 Word Spirits Periodic Table. The Secret Party has never had any information about it. It can be very powerful or very weak. It all depends on you."
"Why should I believe you?" Lu Mingfei crossed her arms and took a step back. In her eyes, Lu Mingze was both a cute angel and an evil devil. He taught her useful knowledge while encouraging her to sell her soul. How could a decent person ask for someone's life without even opening his mouth? Even if the Black and White Impermanence came to take the soul, they would have to bring a small notebook, saying that Lu Mingfei's life and death were paid and her life was coming to an end, and we are here to take your life and send you to the underworld. Even the devils had to write a parchment to sign a contract!
"For thousands of years, you have always been like this. Haven't I always been your loyal and close friend? When have I ever lied to you?" Lu Mingze sighed helplessly and spread his hands. "Okay, okay , you are my sister after all. As a younger sister, you should always be more tolerant of your sister. After all, you are delicate and easy to be pushed down, and your brain is still a mess. You are silly, naive, and sweet. If you are cheated one day, you will still help others count money."
She held up a finger. "This is the first time, so I'm doing it for free. S-rank students can't be useless, but they also can't be too dazzling and attract attention. We're cheating, understand? If we're caught, we'll be in big trouble. Kassel Academy is where you belong now, but remember not to trust them too much and pass everything on to others. The low-key trick in online novels, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, is old-fashioned, but it really suits your style here."
"Sometimes I feel like you're not a little girl, but more like an old woman." Lu Mingfei pouted, "Isn't menopause too early?"
"Although I've long been accustomed to your double-faced and familiar manner, I'll still be sad if you say that. I'm a pretty girl who can be both salty and sweet now." Lu Mingze held his chin with both hands and blinked his eyes, then suddenly smiled and reached out to press Lu Mingfei's lips, "Remember, this is a secret between you and me, don't reveal it. So, the Word Spirit [Skylight], from this moment on, belongs to you."
