I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 126

Chapter 123: Determination

The roar of the Bloodfire Dragon was drowned out by the crimson flames!

Dragons dominated the skies, but they weren’t the flames themselves.

The bloodline purity of high-level Extraordinary Beings could rival that of true mythological creatures, while the bloodline of the 【Lionheart】 came from the true Flame Sovereign of the First Era, the 【Inferno Lion King】.

Before the flames originating from the 【Inferno Lion King】, even dragon flames paled in comparison!

A red sun enveloped the entire volcanic crater, then condensed into a blinding point, followed by an earth-shattering bang as it erupted uncontrollably.

The violent flames shook the heavens and earth, dyeing the clouds fiery red, and the surrounding sub-dragons were all incinerated—despite their strong fire resistance from the dragon bloodline, how could they withstand flames potent enough to burn through a dragon’s scales?!

The searing light, brighter than day, caused Charlotte’s eyes to burn, making it impossible to look straight ahead.

Even though the 【Cake】 had already sped away the moment Charlotte struck, a hot storm crashed upon them, overturning everything.

Charlotte had to grip the reins with all her might to avoid being thrown off the 【Cake】.

After an uncertain amount of time, Charlotte finally dared to open her eyes.

The once tall and majestic 【Doomsday Volcano】 had been violently hollowed out, its crumbling walls collapsing as streams of magma cascaded down. The village at the mountain’s foot and the surrounding vegetation had long vanished, leaving only scorched earth several inches deep.

High-ranking Extraordinary Beings are said to be as powerful as an army of one.

Though she was mentally prepared, the actual scene unfolding as if a natural disaster struck still deeply shook Charlotte.

Could even one of the Seven Celestial Dragons survive this hit?

But before she could muster a smile, her expression changed dramatically.

As the crimson flames dissipated into smoke, amidst the scarlet lava, the golden-red vertical pupils ominously appeared!

“Damn it!”

Cold sweat broke out on Charlotte’s forehead as she promptly pulled out the second 【Flame Blossom】 from Leo, planning to strike again.

But this time, the Bloodfire Dragon wouldn’t grant her that chance.

“ROAR!!!”

A soul-shaking roar pierced the sky.

Charlotte felt her body stiffen, her breath stuck in her throat.

The dragon’s might from one of the Seven Celestial Dragons was several levels stronger than the previous two dragon-like monsters!

Even the royal griffin, which should have resisted dragon might, was paralyzed, slipping and dragging Charlotte down toward the ground.

Luckily, the 【Cake】 cushioned the fall, sparing Charlotte’s life.

The fallen girl shakily raised the 【Flame Blossom】, but the moment she looked up, she saw a shadow darkening the sky above her.

The horrific dragon, bleeding profusely and soaked in lava, loomed high, exuding a flicker of the wrath of a superior being.

If it hadn’t reacted in time, diving into the volcano at the moment before that explosive power erupted, it might have really been taken down by an ant!

The proud dragon race could not tolerate such humiliation!

It had to retreat into the volcano twice against such insects!

“Fool, you will not die so easily!”

“I will tear apart your flesh, burn your soul, and make you eternally repent for your foolishness!”

Under the immense dragon might, Charlotte could move no longer, and the 【Flame Blossom】 slipped from her hands.

Looking at the monstrous figure of the fire dragon, Charlotte clearly realized for the first time that death was right at her doorstep.

Unexpectedly, more than fear, what welled up was guilt.

Charlotte had long been prepared to face death; what saddened her was that after she died, the next would be Roy.

Sure enough, dragon-slaying was simply impossible.

But she had no regrets. Given another chance, she would still refuse to let Roy face death alongside her.

Even if her sacrifice only gave him a few more seconds to live, that would be enough.

However, there was some regret.

The girl watched as the massive dragon charged toward her, recalling the moment at parting when she embraced Roy.

Ah, I should have kissed him then.

Unfortunately, there wouldn’t be another chance.

In the end, she still couldn’t gather the courage to convey that feeling.

After all, if sacrifice was destined, she didn’t want to bind Roy for a lifetime with a kiss from someone already dead.

Roy deserved happiness.

But now, it was probably too late to regret…

Tears in her eyes, Charlotte closed them, hiding this undeliverable love deep in her heart, waiting for her destined conclusion.

Just as the tiny girl was about to be crushed beneath the dragon’s claws, a roar echoed through the air, startling the wicked dragon.

“Stinky lizard! Here’s the False King’s blood you wanted!!!”

The Bloodfire Dragon abruptly turned its head, sensing the bloodline aura from the black-haired boy, its face filled with surprise.

Humans were always so foolish, fighting for an illusory hope.

But the outcome was always the same.

“Roy! No!”

Amidst the girl’s desperate cries, the towering dragon surged toward Roy wrapped in dragon flames.

But in that instant, the fire halted, the winds calmed, and both the girl’s call and the ferocious dragon froze in motion.

Time and space stood still.

【Confirming the consumption of 1 Reversal Point, beginning projection of the path to kingship!】

Roy had no idea what he could achieve; everything was an unknown.

But he would never willingly submit!

Even if he were crushed like an ant, he would give it his all before that!

Time flowed, shattering and reassembling.

Roy witnessed the final glory of Siegfried.

Under the blood-red sun, amidst countless corpses of men and dragons, the black-haired knight, sword in hand, pierced the heart of the evil dragon.

But at the cost, the jet-black blood of the evil dragon obliterated his figure.

Exhausted, Siegfried could no longer withstand the encroachment of the evil dragon’s blood, walking toward the end of life alongside his archenemy as he completed the dragon-slaying feat.

Cheers resounded through the sky as the people celebrated their victory.

Amidst the deafening cheers, only the princess, cradling the blood-soaked knight, was heartbroken.

Then, that scene scattered like wind and sand.

In a daze, Roy found himself before an ancient and enormous tomb.

Countless crypts lined up like a thorny path, mysterious and majestic, yet imbued with a hint of sadness.

The rear crypts were shrouded in mist, their full appearance difficult to discern.

Only the frontmost crypt glimmered with a faint golden hue, with dragon patterns engraved atop the tomb.

Sitting in front of the tomb was an ancient old man in a black and gold robe, leaning on a dragon-headed staff.

It seemed he had been asleep for an eternity before waking slowly, squinting his timeworn eyes.

In the old man’s gaze shone the brilliance of the cosmos.

At that moment, Roy’s heart gained clarity.

“小鬼, you have witnessed Siegfried’s conclusion.”

“To protect the one he loves, he bore responsibilities not his own and met his end. This was his choice, also his destiny,”

“Now, it’s your turn.”