Chapter 33: The root of the problem

"What do you expect from Anya? She is not a noble, neither does she have a connection to the royal family" Nine said with a booming voice that echoed inside the almost empty room. 

"I Don't know! It might sound ridiculous but ever since I was young I always have this strong instincts, my gut feeling is always right, and right now my gut feeling is telling me that Lady Anya can solve the problem that is consuming Frasha, little by little everyday!" Sir Denise said while still kowtowing to the ground

"That's just ridiculous! Isn't it more like you giving your responsibility to someone else?!" Nine exclaimed with anger in his tone but Sir Denise did not reply anymore. 

Honestly I also do not know what to do or how to help Sir Denise, this monster invasion was not in my novel so I don't know the root of it, it was also one of the things that made me doubt whether this world was my novel or not.

"Please stand Sir Denise, I don't know how I can help you but I will do my best to assist you" I said

"You're too soft!! He obviously just wants to pass his responsibility to you!"Nine said angrily at me

"I'm not soft Nine, You're just too guarded" I said as I tap his shoulder and walk towards Sir Denise

"Let's rest for today and plan of what we will have to do tomorrow" I said which everyone welcomed, since they were all exhausted from fighting the horde

"I will have to stand guard for tonight so in case you need anything just send a soldier to go to my post" Sir Denise said after guiding us to our rooms for tonight. 

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As soon as I got inside the room, which is exclusive to me since I'm the only girl in the group, I took a bath which is petty refreshing after a long journey and changed into something that I got from the clothing shop in slave town, a silk night gown that looks more like a lingerie with laces on bottom and a silk cardigan that can cover my bare shoulders and arms as well as cover up my thighs and legs that reached to my ankle.

After that I immediately took out the staff from my spatial dimension

"I know you're awake" I said and as soon as I did the staff left my hand and floated in front of me

Tsch, This is why I didn't inform you that I woke up! I know that you will use me as soon as I wake up! you stingy master! You wont even let me rest!

"Rest? you've been asleep far more than I did! that's more than enough rest" I said and slumped on the squishy bed

Yeah whatever, you still owe me remember?!

"I will do what you asked from me if you manage to solve the problem of Frasha" I said

What?!!! I already helped you once! and you want me to help you again?! without anything for me in return?! SHAMELESS little master!!!!!!!!

"If you can't help me just say so already, you're wasting my time you know. This is exactly why I didn't pick you up at the magic store, I knew you were useless" I said nonchalatly

You dare call the great me useless?!! HAH! The root of this mess is most probably because of a Dragon! And do you know why? of course you don't! because you are not an arch mage!! I AM!

The staff kept on blabbering more and more but the only thing that registered and stucked on my brain is that part.

A Dragon? 

"I will let you sleep in the boys room tonight if you tell me how this all started" I said cutting her complains and boasting altogether

 Really?

Her tone changed into something like a cute girl which is very different from her tone earlier as she complained about many things, but I didn't mind and just nod my head

Well~ You know, Dragons have immense mana and all and most monsters multiply by mana, like duplicating themselves, anyway, There must be a Dragon in the eastern forest, and it should not be a new born but an old one, given the Monster's reactions, it must be powerful as well! And since the flood never ended for more than a year now that only means that the Dragon created his lair in the eastern forest, making all the monsters afraid of staying there as well as increasing their numbers due to the mana leaked by the Dragon. 

Dragon? It can't be the white Dragon right? I mean he said that he will roam the globe to find his kin so why would he stay in the forest?

The timing is also perfect given that it was only a year ago when we got out of the seal! 

I immediately tugged the string of contract that connects me to the white Dragon after opening a gate that connects my room to the boy's room.After I did, the staff immediately went inside and disappeared from my sight, and as soon as she did, I closed the gate.

You are calling just now?

a husky and deep voice answered which seemed like it just woke up from a deep sleep.

Where are you?

I asked telepathically through the bond

Did you miss me already?

He said in a teasing tone so I rolled my eyes despite knowing that he can't see me

Oh please, just tell me where you are

I said in the most uninteresting voice possible but he just chuckled, which I had to admit, is pretty sexy. Wait, What the hell am I thinking? That's a Dragon for God's sake! 

I'm in my new lair, wanna come? its way way better than the space we used to share

He said excitedly

Did you perhaps built a lair in the eastern forest?

I asked

Yes and it is definitely not because you are near the area! so do not assume things!!

The Dragon said defensively, so I had to blink my eyes a couple of times to try and understand what he meant but still failed to do so

Whatever, you have to leave, find another place to build a lair

I said

But It's done!

he said

Then do something about the monsters that are trying to invade the village that I'm currently in!

I said 

So you just want the monsters to go away?

He asked and I nodded my head which is pretty stupid of me given that he cannot actually see me!

Okay, I will let the monsters stay in my territory in one condition!

The Dragon said excitedly which made me a little nervous, I mean, for the longest time that we lived together inside the seal, I pretty much know his quirks and the tone of his voice when he plans to do something terrible or stupid.

Don't go assuming things on your own! It's a simple request, I want you to come visit me in my lair. I'm getting board in here you know, I failed to sense any Dragon in this continent and I do not want to trouble myself into going around the world just to find Dragon kins that do not even know who I am. This old man just want some company and its only one time!

He said defensively which made it more suspicious but I do not have a choice, I mean I do not want to see my people suffer any longer. 

Deal, so when do you want me to go there? just send me your location and I will try to open a gate near that

I said

I want you now

The deep voice of the Dragon said and before I know it I'm already in the arms of one of the most handsome man that I have ever met, with jet black hair and obsidian black eyes. 

He was smirking as he looked at me but then his face distorted and he said

"you smell"