If it was just a relationship that ended without a trace, then it's like drinking water—only the person drinking it knows whether it's hot or cold—there's really no need to talk about it.
Because the story is not over yet.
The next event inevitably dragged the lives of all dragons into a vortex.
The story begins five years ago when a Naga named Gal appeared on the north shore of Dragon Island.
The Naga are a very peculiar race. They are children of storms and thunder, with an upper body of unparalleled beauty and a lower body that is a swimming serpent tail.
Most peculiarly, the gender of the Naga is unpredictable.
They may have a default, randomly changing gender, but it will only truly settle down when they meet their true love.
I wonder if someone once mistook the Naga for the merfolk in the legend of the Jadeite, which is why this muddy area of thousands of miles was given the nickname "Mermaid Beach".
To return to the point, Galle's arrival was like a pebble thrown into the Rose Salt Lake, and the ripples eventually gave birth to a storm.
Richard was unwilling to revisit the series of events that had occurred to this rather beautiful Naga.
Only the ending has meaning.
The story ends with the arrogant Lorenz falling madly in love with Galle and even wanting to be with him forever.
This matter was so absurd that even the seven old men who always obeyed Lorenz had to stand up and oppose it.
Richard didn't know why they were against it either.
Just as he didn't understand why he couldn't be the one with Lorenz.
It was another blood-red sunset, and it was on that remote beach again.
He and Lorenz stood silently.
The tide crashes against the shore, shattering into countless snow-white flakes, only to return again amidst the echoing silence.
He asked Lorenz expressionlessly, as if he had long since let go of his former arrogance, "Do you really love him?"
As soon as he said it, even he himself felt it was stupid.
It was only in that instant that he was startled to realize that they had nothing left to say to each other.
"Of course." The other person's answer was still unwavering and resolute. "After meeting him, I realized the magnificence of true love."
After many years, the prodigal son finally turned back, but not because of him.
It's only natural for a dragon to feel a little resentful while standing on the shore watching.
He asked, puzzled, "But Galle... he's still male..."
Yes, for some reason, Galle has maintained his male characteristics, just like he did at the beginning.
“It’s alright, I think… he’s just not ready yet.” Lorenz was silent for a moment, then finally smiled wryly, “And I’m willing to wait.”
Hearing this, Richard didn't know what else to say.
At that moment, he realized that his heart had truly died.
He found it incredibly ironic, and also felt utterly ridiculous and laughable. The other person didn't even care about race, so why would they care about gender now?
The world is constantly changing, but it seems that only I haven't grown up and remain forever innocent and naive.
Lorenz's purple eyes remained as beautiful as ever, like a flash of lightning in the clouds.
Brilliant, purple desolation.
But those eyes will never stay for him in this lifetime.
Richard forced a smile and offered a half-hearted blessing: "Then, I wish you happiness. Don't worry, I'll help negotiate with the elders."
He was so embarrassed that he no longer dared to look the other person in the eye.
So he fled in panic.
Along with it all, his humble heart and his utterly crushed self-esteem were also lost.
...
Even though everyone was completely baffled, the wedding of the dragon clan's nominal patriarch was still to be a grand and spectacular affair.
Even though the Temu Brown family has disappeared, the Dragon Clan still extended invitations to the three remaining royal families on the Continent of Elements.
Even the Holy Church, where Pope Joshua's whereabouts are unknown, has not been left out.
Of course, there were also their neighbors—
It wasn't the Naga, but the Azure City that wasn't far from them.
Richard didn't want to stay on the island that was making him feel uneasy, so he volunteered to go to Green to serve as a messenger.
There, he saw many humans with black hair and black eyes.
They were very polite, speaking in a language he couldn't understand at all.
He also saw martial artists rise up on their swords, streaking across the sky like shooting stars.
Of course, what he gained most was the curious stares from people. These gazes were all very discreet, always quietly shifting away when he looked back, but he didn't miss the amazement they evoked.
Turns out he's actually quite good-looking.
His silver eyes flickered, and he finally curled his lips into a smile.
All of this was very novel, giving him a brief respite from the overwhelming anguish he had been under.
In the palace with its vermilion walls and green tiles, he met the four elders of Bili City, but they seemed unfathomable.
It's not just about strength.
Unlike the seven old men on Dragon Island whose emotions were always on their faces, the four elders of Azure Glass City looked like they were on their deathbeds, yet their faces remained calm and composed.
He had absolutely no idea what the other person was thinking.
The language barrier made him uneasy.
Fortunately, he was just a messenger, so he didn't need to think too much.
Bili City quickly responded, saying that they would prepare generous gifts, but due to the recent busy affairs in the city, they would not send anyone to attend the ceremony.
Richard couldn't figure out what the other person was really thinking. He subconsciously turned cold, but then beamed with joy when he saw the pearl that the other person respectfully presented.
See, just cater to their preferences.
The happiness of dragons is actually that simple.
But when he returned to Dragon Island carrying a large stack of gifts on his tail, the joy in his heart was lost as the city of Jadeite continued to shrink.
He will eventually have to return to Dragon Island.
She watched with her own eyes as the man she loved happily married her.
On the day of the wedding, Dragon Island was bustling with activity, but the atmosphere at Richard and his family's table was almost stagnant.
Every table is occupied by members of the same generation of "dragons" (a term referring to people from the same clan or lineage). It's a society where everyone knows each other inside and out, and there are no secrets to speak of.
In any case, everything should have been over.
Richard drank heavily, wanting to get himself drunk, just like the poem he had recently learned in the City of Jade—
I only wish to be drunk forever and never wake up.
Drinking alone is such a terrible thing; raising a glass to drown your sorrows only makes them worse.
But he will soon get drunk.
Night fell, all was silent. The lamplight flickered, and the dragon's roar faded.
His face felt cool, and he thought it must be sweet rain falling from the sky.
In the darkness, devoid of thought and feeling, he finally found release.
If he could, Richard thought he would never like that Lorenz guy again.
...
He was awakened amidst the chaotic commotion of war.
His head was spinning, but the dragon's rapid-fire words instantly snapped him back to his senses.
A dragon roared loudly, its voice exceptionally clear amidst the thunderous storm—
"Help! The clan chief has been assassinated!"
"Take off! Take off now! Countless Naga are attacking from the north of Dragon Island!"
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