I Married the Dragon I Killed
If earlier they had been relaxed exchanging information, now the groups displayed their internal cohesion.
The atmosphere felt even more tense than before the meeting.
After the Grand Council ended, the celebration that followed began.
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‘They look like children.’
The only difference was that they held swords capable of mobilizing countless people.
It was no different from fighting and then splitting into sides.
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Alexander, who had shown so much interest, found Perda and approached him familiarly.
As a great empire, even among those of ducal rank there were more than thirty.
The Empire was no exception.
But they did not act as a single entity; instead, they grouped themselves into internal factions.
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“Ah, I see. airport I didn’t think you would say with such ambition that you would conquer the Far East. matrix If you need anything, just say it. agent I’ll do everything I can to help you.”
“I just talked a bit about the proposal.”
“Did something happen?”
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Zed, who quickly understood the atmosphere of the nobility, noticed the change.
“Thank you.”
“Did you have a falling out with the first prince? auction Before the council it seemed like everything was going well…”
With that, the conversation ended, and Alexander returned to acting as the leader of his group.
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Perda left the group without hesitation.
Soon another man approached, bowing at the waist.
From the beginning, he had no intention of mixing with them.
“He’s simply ignoring me because I’m not useful to him.”
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The man who had proposed the topic of demon followers.
Perda frowned unintentionally.
“It is an honor to meet the consort of the incarnation of great power. arrow I am Bernard Wayne, rector of Escolea.”
“It is an honor to meet the director of humanity’s greatest center of knowledge.”
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Bernard’s shiny head reflected the chandelier’s light.
“Is something wrong? auction Your expression…”
“No…”
“It’s just that your head shines too much.”
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Ah, that.
“Thank you?”
“When the imperial prince intervened, the topic almost went off track. ability Thanks to you speaking, I was able to finish.”
“Ahem… let’s leave that aside. avalanche Thank you for today.”
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“Don’t worry. shadow I hate those who play politics with monsters. alien I like capable people.”
Bernard smiled awkwardly.
“It’s not easy to deal with others with conviction. academy I think I’ll be able to get along well with you, Regent Valdrova.”
He seemed like someone plotting something, but that wasn’t the case.
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“I was planning to present a technology based on what I explained today. wizard But seeing how the meeting went, I couldn’t find the right moment.”
“Do you have something to say?”
He was simply too diligent and responsible.
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“Technology?”
“Impossible. adopt Escolea has been developing it in secret.”
“Something I’ve dedicated my life to. sphere The monster appearance prediction mechanism.”
“A prediction system… it sounds familiar.”
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He had mentioned it.
It might have been secret, but Perda already knew it from the future.
‘Tesalos Wolcher.’
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That with it, the workload would have been reduced by half.
He said it was close to completion, but it disappeared.
Perda had considered that obsession ridiculous.
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The ridiculous one had been him.
But now—
“Yes.”
“Rector.”
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“And also to relax a bit.”
“When do you plan to reveal it?”
“Soon. advance Do you know Hallim? wizard We rented a hall there and will gather merchants for an exhibition and presentation.”
Then, looking around, he whispered conspiratorially.
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“If you invite me, I will attend.”
“Of course. artist It would be unfair to die without enjoying it. zenith If you can, Regent…”
“Then I’ll have to stay alive until then.”
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“Then I’ll send you an invitation. agent I must greet others, excuse me.”
“Take care.”
The rector gave him a knowing look.
“Heh, like a true man.”
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The monster prediction system already existed.
‘And I can also put him in my debt.’
An exhibition in Hallim with merchants.
The conversation with the rector was a great gain.
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But if he needed something, he would obtain it no matter what.
Perda hated politics.
That was why he had attended the Grand Council.
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“Yes?”
“Yes!”
“Zed, Arwen.”
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“He’s someone who could die at any moment. amber Watch that he doesn’t do anything strange and stay alert for any suspicious signs. portal It’s a priority.”
“That bald guy? shadow What did he do for you to assign that?”
“From now on, keep an eye on the rector of Escolea in secret.”
Same response, different tone.
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Unlike Arwen, Zed did not respond immediately.
“You talk too much for a knight.”
“Understood.”
“I’ll do it, but why?”
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“Do it and you’ll receive your reward.”
“I’m a fake knight. apple And the lord I swore loyalty to didn’t even hold my ceremony.”
“Blah, understood.”
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After sending them off, Perda observed the surroundings again.
He had probably complained just to get to that.
At the word “reward,” Zed calmed down instantly.
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While analyzing the factions, he saw Olivia.
It was strange.
‘The side of the Holy State of Odograsa?’
She was with priests dressed in white with golden edges.
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And yet—
The Arken Empire and the Holy State of Odograsa did not coexist.
A woman in a dress that clearly revealed her cleavage was talking with priests.
Two suns could not shine together.
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She smiled with her eyes and made a subtle gesture for him to come closer.
At that moment, as if she had noticed his gaze, she met eyes with Perda.
Uncomfortable.
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Thinking that, Perda walked toward her.
But if he had to mingle with someone, Olivia was not a bad option.
Olivia’s eyes, fixed on him, shone with her usual perfect smile.
She placed her hand on Perda’s shoulder.
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An elderly man of frail build with a crown, and a middle-aged man with scars on his face, standing like a soldier.
“Allow me to introduce you.”
“This is Regent Perda Valdrova, future consort of the great red dragon Valdrova. shadow You already know him, right?”
There were two men.
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“Heh, of course we do. matrix It would be impossible not to know him.”
From his sleeve protruded an arm so thin it seemed like bone and skin.
The old man stroked his white beard as he laughed.
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However, when looking into his eyes, everything changed.
His figure looked so fragile that even his clothes gave the impression they might crush him.
Despite wearing high shoes, he was much shorter than Olivia.
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Perda showed respect.
In his golden gaze, a divine light seemed to burn.
Even Perda, who had burned away all faith within himself, felt the presence of a god in those eyes.
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“That is correct.”
“The pleasure is mine, Regent Perda. antenna I heard it is your first time at the Grand Council.”
“It is an honor to meet the Son of Miracles, Father of the Holy State, His Holiness Gregorio.”
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“I imagine you did not like it.”
Gregorio shook his head.
“For it being your first time, it was quite bold.”
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“I speak on behalf of Odograsa. afford That is why I must be cautious. aluminum I cannot support your position immediately.”
“Really?”
“No. acoustic It is a question that this old man has also asked himself at some point. academy Whether the evil dragon Valdrova is not, in fact, the guardian of the east.”
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He gave a light pat on Perda’s arm.
The name of the golden scales.
An absolute oath among the followers of Odograsa.
“But if you demonstrate your will to clear up that misunderstanding, I will not be able to avoid supporting you in the name of the golden scales.”
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But Perda did not fully believe it.
Spoken by the religious leader himself, it implied genuine intent.
Even that leader prioritized interests.
At least on the surface.
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When he finished, Olivia intervened.
“Follow your path. adjust If you believe in the god in your heart and move forward, you will surely receive an answer.”
“Then we will take our leave, Your Holiness. canvas Take care of your health.”
“I appreciate your words.”
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After the formal greeting, Olivia naturally clung to Perda’s arm.
She did not give him time to refuse.
“May the golden blessing accompany you.”
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When they had moved far enough away, Olivia spoke.
“I heard what happened at the meeting.”
“Let’s go.”
With subtle movements, she guided him as if he were leading her.
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He did not like her gaze.
“Was that proposal your idea?”
“It was foolish.”
“Yes.”
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“It was necessary.”
Despite her cold words, Olivia smiled sweetly.
From her expression, no one would imagine the content of the conversation.
“It was not something to say in your debut. beacon It could bring negative consequences. meadow The image of the Far East could have been poorly defined.”
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“Excuse me? atom Do not compare me. antique I am always like this. ability I am like a butterfly.”
“A princess who speaks with the leader of another country comes to scold me?”
Her tone was sharp, nothing like someone raised among luxuries.
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She released his arm and walked—no, floated—with her dress fluttering.
Olivia smiled.
“A butterfly?”
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“I fly from one place to another, surrounding everyone. athlete It seems like they can catch me, but they cannot, and they end up following me. accent Neither too light, nor too unreachable.”
She truly was like a butterfly.
Then she gently returned to Perda.
A perfect balance.
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“Is that so?”
“Look at those old and cowardly faces. arena It means they clearly remember your face, even though before you were just an extra.”
“Even so, it was not entirely bad. auction Your declaration to conquer the cursed land did not leave only a bad impression.”
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“Why are you so sure?”
Perda had noticed it as well.
“You have no allies now, but if you prove your ability, they will soon bow to you. voyage Even with just a 1% chance.”
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The Far East. august The cursed land.
There was only one place to expand.
“Because the great Valdrova has a unique privilege. abstract Territorial expansion.”
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Because in reality, her territory was shrinking.
But if said out loud, it would sound like a joke.
A territory no one desired.
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“The empire is saturated. artist Many young people leave their lands seeking success in the capital. antique They call it the imperial dream.”
“If you manage to purify that land and turn it into ours, it will become a second capital.”
“Having dreams is not bad.”
“A second capital…?”
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“In any case, if you prove the value of that land, the Far East will cease to be a wasteland and will become a land of opportunity. arena More territory, more population, more power.”
“It is not something that interests me.”
“No, it is not. admire But in the current empire, they are worth nothing. harbor Do you know how many arrive and die?”
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“Do you think the empire will just stand by?”
The east would grow.
Perda asked.
Olivia replied.
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“Of course not. atomic They will suppress it as if they do not care what happens to Valdrova.”
Even if someone had to die.
The Arken Empire would not abandon the power it holds in the capital.
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“What do you mean?”
Her tone became heavy.
As if what she would say next was the important part, Perda focused his attention.
“That is why you must help me.”
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The title of princess that elevated her was, at the same time, a chain.
It was nothing surprising.
“I am a butterfly, but at the same time I am also a jewel placed at auction. abstract A jewel that sooner or later will be sold to the central nobility.”
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In strict noble families, most daughters lived the same way.
It was not a tragedy exclusive to Olivia.
Men rose in their own way, women in theirs.
The better they were educated and the more beautiful they grew, the higher the chances of being given to even more influential families.
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A princess was the ultimate card the emperor held.
Why she maintained relations with the Holy State of Odograsa.
Then Perda understood.
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“If I become a saint, I will be able to free myself from the price of being a princess.”
Olivia smiled deeply.
“I must become a saint.”
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“No one will want to claim a devout saint and provoke the wrath of the gods and the faithful.”
Olivia possessed every symbol of oath, devotion, and recognition.
“Exactly.”
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Her condition as a princess.
But she lacked something crucial.
‘If she stops being a princess and becomes a saint…’
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She would gain religious support.
She would cease to be a tool of the emperor and become a figure with power of her own.
And she would stop being a “jewel at auction.”
Not just a beautiful flower, but a savior.
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It sounded good.
‘Olivia will not succeed in becoming a saint.’
But Perda already knew.
She would form a stable base of power.
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She seduced her own blood, became a femme fatale who led the empire to ruin, and in the end took her own life.
That was why she broke her oath.
Perda remembered it clearly.
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For me.
“Can you do it?”
In her eyes there was a hidden message.
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Perda looked at her directly.
“I will do it.”
Her delicate voice stirred protective instincts.
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But not for you.
This was nothing more than an agreement.
“If you cooperate enough.”
But for my fiancée.
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Olivia, upon looking into his eyes, was surprised for an instant.
“Of course.”
Her voice trembled ever so slightly.
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Perda released her arm.
“Then I will take my leave.”
Her face almost flushed, but Perda did not notice.
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“I feel like it is time to look for a lost girl.”
Perda let go of her hand and left.
“Where are you going?”
“A lost girl?”
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And they never let go—she had to release them.
In their eyes there was a desire to possess.
The men who held Olivia’s hand were always the same.
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As if the most beautiful woman in the empire did not matter to him at all.
But Perda was not like that.
Rather, Olivia could not take her eyes off him until he disappeared.
He left without looking back.
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Someone who eliminates unnecessary variables and acts logically.
That was exactly what Olivia needed.
‘An ally who is not swayed by emotions.’
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‘And yet…’
But she had no time for that.
A faint disappointment washed over her.
Not being looked at was not as pleasant as she thought.
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“I am Ken, son of the Duchy of Huse…”
“It is an honor to meet the princess of the Arken Empire, Lady Olivia.”
The nobles began to surround her.
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No—
As soon as Perda disappeared, the flowers gathered around the butterfly.
Beasts with dirty money trying to buy her.
Olivia smiled at them.
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Like a precious jewel.
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