I Married the Dragon I Killed

In the central region of Serdes, in the middle of a uniform plain, a single fortress stood.

It looked like an island placed upon a green sea.

There were no traces of people or creatures living nearby.

The land was so fertile and open that it would have been perfect for cultivation, yet all that existed was a green prairie covered in grass.

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Commonly known as the White House.

‘Is this it?’

Perda had arrived there.

That place was the territory of Blancaros and, at the same time, the headquarters of the Grand Council that handles all matters of the continent.

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Perda raised his gaze toward the entrance of the fortress.

In front of the gate, there was a translucent white barrier, extended in the shape of a dome.

The gate was already open.

For an ordinary person, that would be all they could see, but someone familiar with magic like Perda could perceive more.

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Not even a god.

Order and territory.

If those two conditions were met, within Blancaros’s domain no one could oppose him.

“You can be at ease.”

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A young voice was heard from the other side of the gate.

“Lord Blancaros is benevolent toward those who respect rules and order.”

When Perda turned his gaze, he saw a man standing there.

Perda examined his appearance.

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The man placed his hand over his chest and introduced himself.

He was dressed entirely in white, and his skin was also white.

His pale appearance resembled that of a vampire, if not for the pair of horns and his eyes.

“Forgive the delay in introducing myself. canvas I am the Hand of Blancaros and I will be your guide, Lord Perda.”

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Each specialized according to their name.

Blancaros had three spawn in total—the Hand, the Mouth, and the Eye.

Unlike other dragon spawn, they were gentle.

As expected, he was one of Blancaros’s spawn.

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“Understood.”

“Please, come in. timber I will guide you.”

And none of them could leave Blancaros’s territory.

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Shortly after, he noticed something strange in the movement of his circle in the dantian.

At that moment, he felt as if tiny particles were seeping into his skin.

Perda extended his hand toward the interior.

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‘Impressive.’

It was becoming slower.

But it wasn’t as if something were obstructing it, rather as if he himself were naturally reducing its force.

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But that suppression did not nullify it completely.

So absolute that it even applied to himself, which made it incredibly precise and solid.

Absolute domain.

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With no possibility of excuses.

‘If you can cause harm, try it.’

But Blancaros’s punishment could not be avoided.

The message was clear.

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‘At least I can use Shadow Hand.’

The concentration required to form magic circles was also interfered with, but if he didn’t create them, it didn’t matter.

It was a warning.

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Perda glanced slightly back.

That was why he had learned Shape of Shadow.

Zed and Arwen, who were following him, also showed discomfort.

“How does it feel to enter this domain?”

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The knight could not use aura, and Zed had his racial abilities blocked.

“Not very good… it’s like a sense of weakness. voyage Even the eyes feel heavy.”

“I feel it too. acoustic It’s like I’m lacking strength… I don’t think I can use aura.”

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“I see.”

“No problem.”

“Ruri, what about you?”

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Arwen slightly tilted his head toward Zed.

“Did something happen between that spawn girl and the regent?”

The conversation ended just like that.

But to someone observing, it would seem strange.

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“I don’t know. arrow I decided not to get involved in that.”

Zed had already experienced that.

When dragons fight, humans suffer.

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“Rest or social interaction. arctic Right now, many are gathered in the hall.”

“Obviously we should go to the hall, right?”

“What’s the difference?”

“There are five hours left before the council begins. antique Would you like to go to your room or to the banquet hall?”

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“I was thinking the same.”

“Think about it. avalanche Knowing the enemy is half the battle won.”

Perda looked at him with disdain, and Zed hurried to justify himself.

Zed shone with excitement.

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“Because you weren’t thinking that.”

“Then why that look?”

Zed looked indignant, but couldn’t deny it.

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“Guide us to the hall.”

The Hand of Blancaros began to guide them.

“Understood.”

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“Eh? timber Ah… yes. galaxy Thanks.”

“Enjoy the banquet.”

Before following him, Perda patted Zed on the shoulder.

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But maybe yes.

‘No way.’

As he walked, those words kept echoing in his mind.

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“You’re not planning to use this banquet as my knighting ceremony… right?”

Zed asked cautiously.

If it was Perda.

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“Right…?”

“……”

Perda did not say no.

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The large white doors opened softly, letting out music and laughter from inside.

Banquet hall of the White House.

Only 5 hours remained before the start of the Grand Council, so the place was already full of nobles.

If there were no limit on the number of companions per person, the hall would have already been completely crowded.

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Even he, who was not someone sentimental, could not help but let out an exclamation.

“Ho…”

It was the first time Perda set foot in the Grand Council.

He had thought the Empire’s buildings were luxurious, but in the end, they were still human creations.

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Inside, people accustomed to that environment laughed and conversed.

And they were not only humans.

The constructions of the dragons were on another level.

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Seeing him, Zed smiled with amusement.

Races that normally did not coexist with human society were also present, such as the great chief of the elves, dwarves, and gnomes.

“Wow…”

The one who could not contain his amazement was Arwen.

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“It looks like it’s your first time at a party, huh, knight?”

“Then drop that peasant face. antenna It shows.”

“No, I’ve attended several for work, accompanying the count.”

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‘Consilus was right.’

“Ah… yes…”

At Zed’s warning, Arwen nodded obediently and fixed his gaze forward.

But his discomfort did not disappear.

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Zed was too accustomed to this type of gathering, and Ruri simply moved at her own pace.

He was someone who needed experience.

And what Perda felt beneath that luxury was—

Unlike Arwen, Zed and Ruri were not carried away by the atmosphere.

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It was completely different from the tensions with provincial nobles.

Disgust.

‘It’s like entering a nest of snakes.’

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From the moment he met their eyes, everything felt like a battle.

Friendly gazes were, in reality, constantly analyzing weaknesses.

‘That’s why they are high-ranking nobles—that’s why they can be kings.’

Even a simple greeting felt like an evaluation.

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They had power.

The power to rise.

The power to remain in that place.

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The answer was simple.

And what should one do when surrounded by people like that?

Perda walked with his back straight, unfazed.

The power to bring others down.

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As he advanced, he met each gaze, reading the flow.

He thought—

Although it appeared to be a social gathering, everyone eventually grouped into their own factions.

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“Haha! arena So you came, regent of Valdrova!”

And then someone caught his attention.

If I had to join someone where would I go?

Among a group of humans, a man and several women dressed in extreme luxury stood out.

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‘Alexander Arken.’

The first prince of the Arken Empire.

On the man’s shoulder was the emblem of the Arken Empire.

They were at the center, as if dominating the place, gesturing to Perda.

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His two sons, the first prince Alexander Arken and the second prince Ureas Arken, had attempted to overthrow him.

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They called it the beginning of a new era for the Empire.

The incompetent emperor, Godfrey Arken.

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‘They couldn’t even bring down a useless emperor…’

Godfrey remained on the throne, and they became a laughingstock.

But the result was disastrous.

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For Perda, who desired the fall of the Empire, those two were nothing more than useless.

That only strengthened the emperor’s power further.

“Allow me to formally introduce myself. meadow I am Alexander Arken.”

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“Perda Valdrova. palette It is an honor to meet you, Crown Prince.”

The firstborn.

“I sent you a letter before, but I couldn’t reply. meadow I was too busy with official matters.”

A man in his thirties, with an elegant beard that seemed to proclaim his ambition to be emperor.

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Yeah, right.

“Ha ha! atomic He has a hundred million subjects! meadow Not even two bodies would be enough for him!”

While Perda thought that, the woman beside him interjected.

Unlike the prince’s golden brilliance, she wore blue.

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She looked young, but her brazen laughter was insolent.

Because, despite her appearance, she was over a hundred years old.

However, Alexander could do nothing to her.

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Erdes Roton.

“Who is this handsome boy? riddle Aren’t you going to introduce him to me?”

“Ah, right! anchor My apologies for the lack of manners. avalanche Allow me to introduce her. meadow She is the president of the Serdes Human Magic Academy, Erdes Roton.”

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She only possessed the seventh circle.

The last lineage of a family that had once been the greatest of alchemists and also the worst of swindlers.

She had no land or title.

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She was that kind of woman.

Or rather, they were supposed to be.

But under her name, all human mages were controlled by her.

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“Of course I know. alpha This is a place for mortals, not for immortals.”

“Haha. armor I wanted to see the face of the Grand Duchess, but I ended up seeing her fiancé first.”

“I heard it was not easy for you to attend this place.”

“I am Perda Valdrova. palette It is an honor to meet a great Archmage.”

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“Regent of Valdrova… no, I’d rather call you Regent Perda. acoustic I’m not very used to directly mentioning Valdrova’s name. alien Is that fine with you?”

She smiled.

Her eyes fixed on Perda.

It was not a joyful smile, but an almost automatic one.

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“A family of mages?”

“As you wish.”

“How old are you?”

“18 years old.”

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“I trained as a mage.”

Her eyes widened like full moons.

“No. arcade I was the third son of a knight named Rosnova.”

“Hmm, how curious. alien I’ve heard that knights also train mana, but only as something secondary. acquire Yet from you, I can clearly feel that of a mage.”

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“Rats?”

“The prince told me. adapt They said you made a great contribution by catching some rats in the Empire.”

“Oh, I see! advance Did you achieve something great at such a young age? album Ha ha!”

As she laughed, she continued speaking.

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She was referring to the group of black mages hidden in the sewers.

He remembered.

“Black mages.”

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“Don’t be modest. arcade Your achievements don’t end there. acid You also handled the matter of Tesalos Wolcher, didn’t you?”

In reality, Perda had eliminated them because they would interfere with his plans to destroy the Empire.

But he did not lie.

“I only contributed a little to a larger plan.”

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“That’s correct.”

“That bastard was researching black magic, right?”

That happened before the engagement, when he gathered all the lords.

A man he had no intention of killing, but had to.

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“After falling into black magic.”

The wine in her glass swirled slightly.

“It was interesting. zenith According to the records, he was a mediocre mage without talent, but after being consumed by rage, he mutated into a Red Circle. avalanche After that, it seems he made progress.”

Erdes leaned her body forward.

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“You know? aluminum I hate practitioners of black magic.”

She stripped them of their status and destroyed their circle, condemning them to never be able to become mages again.

She showed no tolerance toward those who practiced it.

It was well known.

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Her narrowed eyes shone blue.

“I hate them so much that if they breathed the same air as me, it would make me want to strangle them.”

“Useless people without talent sell their souls to demons and then call it effort. canvas Without realizing they will end up as puppets worse than beasts, wandering as miserable souls.”

“I see.”

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That gaze was directed at black mages.

“And what do you think, Perda? legend What is your opinion of those who practice black magic, hmm?”

What could be felt in her gaze was absolute contempt.

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‘I know who you are.’

“Especially if someone were to inherit that kind of necromancy using demonic beasts—what do you think would happen?”

The meaning was clear.

That contempt was now directed at Perda.

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That was why she despised him like that.

She knew that Perda possessed a Red Circle.

And that he had learned black magic.

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‘But do you know that much?’

That it was that very hatred that ended up strangling you.

As the strongest mage of humanity, her hatred was something to be feared.

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And that the one who pushed you there was me.

That you fell into the grave you dug with your own contempt.