Chapter 266: Ring (3)

|Author's note: My previous novel, 'Reincarnated into a World of clichés' has hit 1M views, so I at least got some happiness before getting a large headache thanks to my Japanese assignment tonight. And a plug, 'Forsaken by Heaven' is my other novel, 2 male leads, still fantasy.|

Perseus POV

"We're back!"

I announced as we got back to the original house. Ruka teleported the whole of the other house near this one, and she will then be responsible for linking the bigger house to the one we're currently at so that we can teleport it back home,

We got all the treasures we needed, which are this pair of stupid armor set and a sword, we also got a bow that generates its own arrows that explode like a firework, so it can be used for a firework show once we're back home, it was made for 2 people, but my partner is a fox, so, for now, I gave the extra set to Lilith and have her melt it down and remold it in the shape of a fox.

She surprised me when she said that she knew how to work as a smith, but that's because she used to work as one during one of her previous disguises, she had a lot of free time.

"Oh, Mom Dawn's a ghost." Asher said once he saw the Ghost Dawn in the 2nd house

"Do I know you?" Ghost Dawn asked

"Well, long story short, I'm one of your future sons...or grandsons, it's complicated. Blame my greedy father."

I turn to see Mark passing out after his quick realization, Terrence at that point, just sighs and moved on. We then spent about the next 20 hours getting ready.

*****

"Your finger looks weird." Leilah commented as I put on the glove

"Uh, didn't I tell you that we've literally had to torture ourselves to prove our resilience?"

"Well, it felt weird when I held it earlier, it's as if you wore a ring and took it off."

I seriously question whether the word 'observant' can be used to describe her, because this is just ridiculous, after like 24 hours, Ruka and I took it off since that's the exact time when it felt like it loosened a little bit.

"Don't you want to go hang out with the ghost of your mother? She'll disappear after I defeat the dragon."

"Why?" she asked "After this, we will obtain the tool that can be used to travel to the other side, we can meet the real one there."

"Fair enough."

"By the way, did you know that the dragon has the memory fragments of my father?"

"You've talked with him?"

"Oh, it looks like you've realized. Well, he did it because having his personality, he can decide whether the person is worthy of wielding the orb, and he can lower or raise his difficulty according to the person he faces."

"Kinda obvious, they don't sound the same, but his obsession about how I've 'dirtied the black rose', well, he just hates the fact that a male is talking with his daughters, overprotective, so-"

I then felt a hand quickly going into my pocket and grabbing out of there. Leilah got my ring.

"Hmm, it was really easy to let your guard down." she said "Hmmm, Ruka's finger felt the same...so, do you want to explain why you have her have matching rings?"

"Well, it's in different colors, I was going to explain it right after...well that means Ruka can now just wear the ring and stand by the barrier, even if magic is ineffective against that thing, having amplified magic will still be useful...if you're mad, blame your dad, I'll destroy his ass for you."

Her eyes then narrowed down on me before handing me back the ring.

"There's already plenty of ass in your own bedroom, no need to go after my father." she said with a pout

"I don't mean it like that."

*****

"You've returned." the dragon said "Well, at least you got the proper equipment this time, idiot."

"Look, you know what Jerah, since I'm gonna kill you anyway, I might as well say it."

"Say what?" he asked, "It seems that Leilah told you...I've had a wonderful conversation with her, but despite her almost normal attitude, she's no longer formal, she's a bit more casual sounding like you, you've proven a bad influence, white-haired boy."

"The name is Perseus, and I'm the guy who slept with 2 of your daughters and Dawn requested to become my mistress."

I angered him, which means that he'll now have a lot more openings, but that also means that if I get hit, I'll receive a death blow. He then lets out a thunderous roar while stomping the ground causing the ground to shake.

Buddy then unleashed a wave of icy wind that encased the ground beneath the dragon's massive feet while also making it slightly slippery, slowing its movements. Seizing the opportunity, I sprinted forward, shield raised to protect me from the scorching heat being shot out of its large jaw.

As I closed the distance, the dragon's eyes glowed with fiery malice, and it unleashed a stronger torrent of flames. I leaped to the side, narrowly evading the inferno. With a swift motion, I drew my bow, nocked a fiery arrow, and aimed it at its underbelly since last time, it seems to be slightly more aggressive every time I aim there, it must be a weak spot.

The arrow streaked through the air, leaving behind a trail of dazzling sparks, It knocked a few of my arrows out and blocked most of them, before striking the dragon's underbelly. The explosive impact caused a brilliant burst of fireworks, momentarily stunning the Dragon.

Frost seized the opportunity and cast several large black clouds that rained down lightning bolts that crackled throughout the air. Even though its metallic scale resisted, the blunt force was more than enough it knock it back.

I then charged in again, I can feel some blessing put on me by the to-be saints standing by the barrier as I clad my sword with the power of the black rose, the dragon intercepted me with its claws right before I can do anything.

"I'm not that easy." the dragon said before unleashing another burst of flames.