The crowd was at a loss for words. Thousands of quiet murmurs and whispers flooded the arena, but no one dared to speak up.

“What in the world is going on…”

“What am I witnessing right now?”

“I never thought such a crazy day would come…”

“A peasant still stands after insulting Lord Augustus… who truly is that boy?”

…

Augustus sat in his chair with a shadowed face.

Karax Haou, Dhum, Syelthus, and Emperor Julius faced Tyr, with the latter standing at the center.

Tyr stared back with golden eyes of brilliance and might. “What do you all want to do? I have the power to butcher this Dragon at my slightest whim… will you risk that chance?”

Tyr’s pupils darted side to side, glancing at his captured squad members. Slight worry crossed his mind.

“Do not bluff too much… boy.” Dhum said with a fierce look on his face. “You have no proof to back up what you are saying. We will not blindly believe anything you say–“

The giant Emperor was cut off abruptly: “Oh yeah? If that were true, then I wouldn’t be standing here right now. If you truly did not believe me whatsoever, you would have already seized me. Yet, you haven’t.”

The crowd gasped, understanding that Tyr seemingly had the complete advantage in this situation.

Dhum looked around as he heard this reaction from the crowd, flushed with irritation and slight embarrassment.

“Even if I have no proof,” Tyr continued, “You all have no choice but to believe me. I have nothing to lose when I kill this dragon… yet you all… you all have everything to lose.”

Julius widened his eyes slightly. ‘The words he is using… he said “when” instead of “if.” It’s either the case that this boy is extremely good at bluffing… or he is fully convinced that he will kill this dragon. We need to stop him somehow.’ He began to worry as he realized this.

Without delay, Julius spoke: “Let’s calm down… we got off on the wrong foot.”

“Oh, I’ll say… the worst foot possible, actually.” Tyr replied with a pissed-off tone.

There was a standstill between him and the emperors.

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‘I thought we could manipulate him quite easily… but to think that he is one of the few rare individuals born in this continent to not have horrible fear of our authority… it’s like he wasn’t even born here.’ Julius thought to himself, quickly trying to think of a way to reach his goal of obtaining the dragon.

After a couple of seconds, he raised his voice. “Unfortunately… it seems there is no going back anymore. There is only one way to end this drama.”

Tyr squinted his eyes as he heard this. The crowd was equally confused, listening closely to what the emperor had to say.

“If we let you leave, the dragon will slip out of our fingers, and possibly lead to calamity. And if we attempt to capture you, you say you will kill this dragon. One way or the other, it will lead to the endangerment of our continent. We cannot have that…”

As Julius continued, Tyr furrowed his eyebrows in slight nervousness. ‘Tsk… he’s figuring out what his best option is as we speak… damn smart fucker. I guess there is a reason he is an Emperor. Right now, their best option would be to try and capture me anyway, as that is the only option in which they at least have even a slight chance of getting the dragon.

Otherwise, their chances are zero.’

“I’m sorry… Tyr, but you and your squad will have to die.” Julius said in a low tone.

As soon as he said this, Tyr felt several presences appear behind him.

‘Behind…’ He thought to himself, his eyes darting to the side. ‘They intend to kill me right here…’

He closed his eyes. ‘Blink Step.’ He suddenly disappeared, reappearing behind the four figures who had lunged toward him.

He looked forward, noticing that they were the four other pillars of Ovalantis.

They turned as they realized Tyr had managed to avoid their attacks.

At that moment, Tyr smirked. “Fuck,” he said out loud. ‘If I didn’t have full golden body, their sheer bloodlust would have melted my damn skin by now.’

He paused for a moment before thinking to himself with a slight and nervous smile. ‘I might actually have to give you over, Ace.’

‘What did you just say, human? Don’t fucking joke around with me…’

‘I’m sorry…’ Tyr replied, his eyes closed.

‘I respect you… Tyr Evolion Thalonis. However, I believe you fail to understand my worth.’

‘Don’t you understand the circumstance that I am in? It’s either I give you over, or I die, and you are still taken.’

‘…’ Silence was all that came from Ace.

Tyr continued: ‘Ace… I promise… even if I have to risk my life several times over, I will come and rescue you. Right now, however, I am guaranteed to die.’

Acres seemed to stay quiet for a while longer before finally breaking out into a slight chuckle. ‘Hahaha!’

Tyr exhaled, furrowing his brows in slight confusion. ‘Have you gone mad?’

‘I am a dragon,’ Ares said intensely, ‘Born of the blood of the gods. I hold the gifts of all those who hold power in high regard. Immortal, I reign over the world as a single deity of hope yet catastrophe.’

Tyr didn’t say anything, understanding that Ares was probably furious right now.

‘Civilizations have risen and fallen while the eyes of my ancestors have watched from the skies. Societies have worshipped us as Gods, and other cultures have created kingdoms simply to fight us off. Do you understand what I am saying, Tyr Evolion Thalonis?’

‘No… I don’t.’

‘Heh…’ Ares scoffed. ‘Don’t worry, I figured that.’

‘Tell me then… what is your purpose in saying all of this?’

After a short pause, Ares exclaimed with a confident tone. ‘A Dragon is this great… but not even a fraction as great… as a Dragon Tamer.’

At that moment, Tyr’s eyes widened as realization flooded his mind. All of what Ares had said… was about him all along.

By casting dragons in such a grand light, he was instead trying to make Tyr understand just how significant Dragon Tamers were, or in other words, how significant Tyr was.

‘I see…’ Tyr finally seemed to understand. ‘So that means that–‘ He was cut off.

‘Yep… as of right now, every major faction across Subworld is coming here right now as we speak… to protect and harness a Dragon Tamer.’

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