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I stared at the dragon in front of me trying to analyze his words.

However, I couldn't understand what he was referring to. As if he had realized the misunderstanding of his words, the dragon began to explain itself.

"Don't think about it too much, when I got to this forest I could feel the presence of someone with an element of light. As you can see, my element is darkness, so I couldn't help but be curious about the beast that emanated from the light element. Although I wanted to try to go see the beast, I couldn't because I had my own circumstances. "

I listened carefully to the dragon as he explained without letting my guard down for a second.

However, I realized that his last words were said in a much softer tone compared to his shrill tone of voice.

"It was then that I saw you for the first time, it was all thanks to that human that I got to know up close who the light element beast was. When I saw you my curiosity increased when I noticed that your strength exceeded the spiritual age of your body. Although it is not uncommon for some beasts to have a high level of strength compared to their age, it is extremely rare to find them. "

"However, you are unique in something and that is that your intelligence is too developed for a 50,000 year old beast"

It was the dragon's last words as he looked at me as if waiting for an answer.

I must say that your curiosity is a valid reason, after all, I was also curious about this place due to the large agglomeration of dark elements.

At first I thought it might be a spirit herb, but I discarded it knowing it was impossible.

However, none of that mattered to me now, I could see that the dragon had not stopped looking at me while still retaining his curiosity.

No more than out of curiosity you can see that it is as if you have found a treasure.

"I see, I was also curious about the place due to the large amount of dark element that was accumulating, however since there is no reason for me to stay, it's time to go" I said as I prepared to leave.

There is no reason to stay on this site now that I found out what was causing the black fog.

Also, if I stayed, I could feel that I would have to fight the dragon, which I didn't want to do because I could feel that the dragon had at least 80,000 but I could feel that its strength might be greater.

Also, its element is darkness which counteracts my element of light. If we fight, it will only be a fight of attrition, which I prefer to avoid.

Even if I have multiple trump cards, I don't want to waste them uselessly.

"WAIT!"

The dragon screamed causing everything in several tens of meters to shake for a few seconds.

"Tch, then it will be the hard way, huh", I thought as I looked at the dragon.

I was about to summon my swords when I was interrupted by the next question that took me by surprise.

"Can I ask for your help?"

The dragon asked seeing his anxiety and hope reflected in him.

"Help you?" That was not what he expected. I thought he was going to try to eliminate me after all, I am his natural nemesis.

"Help you?" I asked while looking at the dragon skeptically.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes" confirmed the dragon several times as he nodded his head several times.

Which I find a bit funny because of its large size.

I decided to listen to him explain why he needs my help after all, it can be something that benefits me.

"Explain" I said while concentrating on what I was going to say so as not to miss anything.

"As you can see, I am a dragon with a dark attribute. However, my species is very special being [Abyss Demon Dragon] my species is born with a strong affinity for the dark element that makes my body always emit the dark mist that you see in the air. The problem with this is that the stronger I become, the mist I will emit will be to a greater extent and stronger, so ... "

"I see the problem" I said interrupting his explanation.

I might already know why you need my help.

Because my element is light, I can help you suppress the emission of darkness from your body, the stronger it becomes, the stronger the emission and its corrosiveness will make you have to live alone for your entire life. Not only that, but it is possible that in the future humans will try to kill him due to the level of danger from him.

After all, the continent can be largely destroyed even if the dragon does nothing but sleep.

But the question in question is whether I want to help.

It is true that his life must have been difficult for always thinking that the stronger he becomes he will not be able to live in places with life.

After all, even though it is a beast, beasts also want to spawn their successors and I am sure this feeling grows stronger when the 100,000 years are crossed.

I could see the dragon looking at me while I was in my thoughts.

If I'm honest right now, I just want to leave. I only listened because I hoped it might bring me some benefit.

* Sniff ~ *

Hmm?

'What the hell! What I see well are tears'

My mouth fell open in surprise as the huge dragon tried to hold back the tears that formed in his eyes.

"What the heck, where was the pride he had a few minutes ago when he spoke to me?"

However, the strangest thing was that my heart clenched when I saw the dragon in its current state.

He couldn't remember that he had already seen someone else in that state.

-RETROSPECTIVE SCENE-

In a beautiful garden with flowers of different colors you could see a beautiful scene of a mature woman carrying the body of an 8-year-old child in her arms.

"Ara ~ my little Caim is getting heavier" said the woman as she smiled and brushed the boy's black hair.

"Eeeh! But if mom's food is so delicious, "the boy reproached as he pouted with his mouth.

"Hey! That means Mom is to blame," said the woman as small tears began to form in her eyes.

"E-eh, m-mother n-don't cry" said the annoyed boy as he tried to calm the mature woman.

The mature woman looking at the boy's worried face as she did her best to calm her down.

"Pfft hahahahaha, Caim must have seen your face" said the woman as she laughed letting small tears escape from her eyes.

The boy seeing the reaction of his mother was surprised to see that he was played by the mature woman.

Later, the woman had to calm the boy's complaints about having been deceived by her and worry him.

They had both been in front of a small pond when they looked at the fish.

Neither of them said anything as the boy looked at the pond and let the woman carry him and comb his hair.

"Mother"

The boy said, breaking the silence.

"Mm"

"C-can I have a h-him-brother?" the boy asked as he turned to see the woman's face.

Just to see how she is doing, he had stopped combing his hair and his face was pale.

"Mother?" When he saw that the woman did not answer her question, the boy could not help but touch her face.

The mature woman just stared at her son while biting her lower lip.

Before letting a small tear escape her eyes and hugging her son.

As if the boy understood the situation, he returned the hug while stroking his back in the form of comfort.

Despite being a boy of only 8 years old, he was very intelligent for his age.

"It's okay mom, it was my fault ... I'm sorry" said the boy as he released the woman's arms and wiped her tears.

When the woman saw her son, she couldn't help but smile.

The boy only felt guilty when he saw how the beautiful face of his mother was misaligned due to his guilt.

It was from that day on that he did everything possible to make his parents happy, but especially his mother.

-End OF FLASHBACK-

*sigh*

'I feel like I've softened a bit since I met the human'

Not saying that I soften up would be wrong, it is the soul cultivation method that calms me down and makes me less attached to my sad and bad memories.

After all, when I met the human, my hatred towards "those" people was reduced when I remembered the good memories I had with my parents.

Besides the second stage of the soul I already realized that I cannot enter it unless I can defeat my inner demons, it is just that I did not want to accept it so easily.

*sigh*

Apparently, if I received a benefit from the dragon, I thought as I had a wry smile on my face.

"Okay, I'll help you, so stop crying" I said as I looked the dragon in the eyes.

"REALLY?!" As if struck by lightning, the dragon couldn't help but exclaim as he looked at me to make sure he hadn't misheard.

"I give you my word," he confirms.

Also, ever since I stepped into the mist, I never felt any malicious feelings from him.

Maybe it was because he knew that I was the only one who could help him and there was no reason to be his enemy ...

"HAHAHAHA! How good that I, ZI JI, will finally be able to give birth to my offspring!"

If he made me his enemy ...

Wait?!

He said giving birth.

Give birth as a woman?

That means "he" was "she" all this time. So why does she have such a hard and deep voice?

Now I understand why looking into his eyes I couldn't help but remember my mother.

*sigh*

'Because I have a feeling that I am going to have serious headaches now that I found out that it is her'