Chapter 10: Because Your Operations Are Deliciously Entertaining
As expected of the strongest Dragon Slayer, he really knows the daily habits of dragons thoroughly!
Upon hearing this news, Isar simply and succinctly replied with four words: “At your service!”
It was clear that the Red Dragon Race had been too peaceful lately, and Big Sis was getting restless, urgently needing a family team-building activity to liven things up.
With Isar joining in, the numbers were finally complete.
A few days later, everyone headed to the Sky City.
Along the way, the little dragon girls showed a strong curiosity about this interactive game.
“I heard the seniors from the Youth Dragon division tried it, and their experience was fantastic!” Helena said dreamily. “It seems like the final champion prize was snagged by a senior girl who drew the princess card. Talk about luck!”
The three little ones exchanged glances; they could roughly understand what the princess card was, probably like the identity cards they played with in games like Werewolf.
But why was drawing the princess card considered lucky?
Helena noticed the puzzled looks on her friends’ faces and explained, “The rules of this game are simple: eight people randomly draw identity cards. Once the identities are set, for the next seventy-two hours, you have to act in ways that match your card for a better immersive experience.”
“And that’s one of the selling points of this interactive game.”
“The princess is the main character in the game’s backstory, born noble and clever, being the object of everyone’s admiration!”
Noia blinked and thought for a moment before piercing right through the fluff with, “The deity of the good guy faction.”
Helena was taken aback. “Oh, so you’ve played those sorts of games, too, Noia-chan?”
“Yeah, there are a lot of us at home, so we pass the time with all kinds of games when we’re free.”
If the princess card was indeed the “deity” of this game, then the chances of the player who drew it winning would definitely be higher than others.
Of course, this interactive game was probably different from the Werewolf games Noia’s family played.
After all, the promotional poster mentioned it included “scenario reenactment” and “NPC side quests.”
So besides being eloquent, one also needed to have the ability to complete individual tasks.
“I’m getting more and more excited! I really want to draw the princess card!” Helena said, sitting on the dragon’s back, looking up at the sky. After a moment, she looked down at Noia, resting her chin in her hands and squinting with a smile. “What identity card do you most want to draw, Noia?”
“Well…” Noia pondered, “the knight card, I guess.”
Little Helena’s eyes lit up. “Is it because knights can protect the princess?”
“No, it’s because knights can slay wolves,” the enthusiastic dragon girl rolled her sleeves, ready for action.
“…”
Helena understood; her friend was what adults would call “a straight shooter.”
Totally oblivious to romance!
But things weren’t that simple.
What kind of person is the Silver Dragon Princess?
She had successfully ambushed a multitude of Dragon Kings multiple times, which required Noia to have a keen sense of timing and the ability to seize the moment.
Helena understood what she meant when she said she hoped Noia would protect her. If Noia had really said, “If I draw the knight, I can protect you, Helena,” then that would undoubtedly lead to a melodramatic scene once they arrived at the Sky City.
So Noia’s answer was a way to avoid that impending “bloody fiasco.”
Thinking of this, the dragon girl couldn’t help but give herself a mental high five for her cleverness.
She glanced at Moon, and sure enough, her sister was quite calm.
But her big blue eyes kept darting toward Helena, like she might whisk Noia away at any moment.
Noia smiled helplessly and shook her head.
Silly sister, silly sister~ When will this little fool grow up?
…
While chatting, they quickly arrived at the Sky City.
Since the Red Dragon Race was nearby, Isar was already waiting for them.
Isar stood quietly among the crowd, her stunning appearance and fiery hair instantly catching Leon and the others’ eyes.
The red-haired beauty crossed her arms, a signature sly smile playing on her lips.
“If you keep going so slow, I’m going to grow grass on my head.”
“Sorry, Sis, how long have you been here?” Roswiser stepped up to ask.
“Ten minutes.”
“Only ten minutes and you want to grow grass? Sis, if you have that ability, you might as well go help with greening the desert!” Leon chimed in.
Isar shot a playful glare at her brother-in-law. “Whoa, look at you. Seems like not only are your legs better, but your mouth is sharper now.”
Isar learned a few days ago that Leon had just recently gotten back on his feet after being in a wheelchair.
Little Luo said he tripped over a stone while out.
Ha.
Who would believe that?
But believing or not, Isar didn’t pry further.
As long as the couple doesn’t create any “thunder and fire combo that obliterates entire nations” kind of miraculous feats, it’s all good.
As for everything else, let them run wild!
While joking, Isar also noticed the blue-haired woman beside them.
“Claudia-senpai, we met at Twilight Tower last time.” Being the junior, Isar naturally took the initiative to greet her.
Claudia nodded. “Like Roswiser, you’re quite the young and excellent Dragon King.”
“Oh no, oh no, I still have a lot to learn from you, senpai!”
After some mutual flattery, the three little ones rushed forward.
“Auntie~”
“Auntie, hug me~”
A genuine smile lit up Isar’s face as she squatted down, hugging and kissing each little dragon girl.
Finally, she cradled Little Light in her arms.
Isar liked all three little girls equally, but if she had to say who she clicked with the most, it would definitely be Little Light.
After all, both had a knack for enjoying a good laugh.
The bigger one liked to watch the adults’ fun;
The smaller one loved to see her sisters’ antics.
What a delightful little pink girl gang!
…
Half a month and countless hours later, everyone arrived at the venue for the live interactive game.
Due to the game’s seventy-two-hour marathon duration, game sessions required reservations.
Luckily, Helena had done her homework ahead of time and knew the reservation process.
As they entered the venue, the staff warmly greeted them.
After confirming their identities, the staff led them to a small room similar to a conference room.
“Welcome to our newly launched live interactive game—‘Castle Secrets.’”
“Let me briefly introduce the background story of this game.”
“In a mysterious castle, there exists a treasure that can grant any wish—the Black Holy Stone.”
“The castle’s owner was a king, who, on his deathbed, revealed the existence of the Black Holy Stone to his only daughter, the princess. He hoped she would use the stone wisely and never let it fall into the hands of the wicked.”
“After the king’s d*ath, many people attended the funeral to pay homage to this great king.”
“That evening, a few of them, due to their long journey, stayed overnight in the castle, and the princess graciously hosted them.”
“After dinner, the princess returned to her room and, as per routine, checked a wooden box under her bed, which contained a key to unlock the stone door of the room housing the Black Holy Stone.”
“But when she opened the box, she was shocked to discover that the key was gone!”
“The princess immediately summoned her loyal guards to the secret chamber, only to find the door ajar and the holy stone missing.”
“She immediately ordered the castle to be locked down.”
“At this time, there were still eight people left in the castle, including the princess:”
“The princess, her two friends, the guards, the queen, an old friend of the king, the royal chef, and a doctor.”
“Now, moving on—”
As they narrated the background, the staff had already laid out eight identity cards face down on the table.
“Please draw your identities.”
The little dragon girls eagerly crowded around, each picking a card.
“Hey~~ why am I the princess’s friend?” Moon exclaimed, a bit disappointed.
After all, every little girl carries a bit of a princess dream—even if she’s a genuine princess in the Silver Dragon Temple, it doesn’t stop her from longing to be a princess in the game too.
“Little Light, what did you get?” Moon leaned in to look.
Little Light didn’t mind at all and proudly opened her identity card. “I’m also the princess’s friend. Wow, the princess has such a wide circle of friends!”
Helena drew the guard.
Looking left and right, her gaze landed on Noia. “Noia-chan, what did you get?”
Noia blinked, her calm face unchanged as she calmly flipped her identity card with her finger. “Princess.”
“Wow~ you got the princess! And I’m the guard, so… I can protect you closely now!”
Closely, protective——
Warning, warning!
You have disturbed the sis-con!
Little Light could clearly feel the surge of fiery determination from her ally.
Good! The rules of fun have been established!
“I drew the doctor,” Isar said. “Little Luo, what’s yours?”
“Oh, I got the chef. Ugh, why the chef?”
“Because your operations are deliciously entertaining,” Leon seized the opportunity to strike a jab.
Roswiser rolled her eyes in silence, too lazy to respond to this idiot.
“I got the queen,” Claudia said, “Urgh… why do I always have to play the maternal role?”
Reflecting on the previous stage play held at the academy, she had played Leon’s ‘evil queen.’
Who would have thought that in a team-building game, she’d end up in a similar role?
And naturally, the last identity in Leon’s hands was: the king’s old friend.
He lifted the identity card little by little.
The top line displayed the title of the card.
But what caught Leon’s attention was the line of smaller text below:
[Old Friend, Independent Faction]
[Mission Objective——]
[Eliminate everyone]
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This part won’t be too brain-bending since our focus here is mainly on enjoying the fun.
Of course, it will involve some strategy but nothing too complicated.
Let’s see how General Leon goes against the entire world 🙂
Also, the end of the month is approaching, so everyone please clear out those monthly votes. I’m begging you!
