I Became the Father of a Degenerate Emperor

Episode 37. Rage for a reason

Episode 37. Rage for a reason

Dragon Road. Astrum.

He was peering into the emperor’s bedroom through the broken window.

And he was also in the midst of belated regret.

‘Damn it.’

Inside, a man and a woman were hugging each other.

The Emperor and Empress of the Kratus Empire.

Blood flowed from both ears of the emperor, and several large pieces of glass were embedded in his body.

‘I can’t believe I made such a mistake…… !’

Although it wasn’t intentional, it was true that she couldn’t control her anger when she saw the emperor’s face.

Still, I was just trying to scare you, but it was because I didn’t expect it to be this weak.

A contemplative observer of balance.

In order to stay in this world with transcendental power, it was the identity that made a contract with Oculus, who represented the dragon.

[Unless you are harmed first, never kill or harm.]

It was one of the many rules that must be followed as an observer.

Of course, essential activities for survival were permitted, so they hunted countless beasts and monsters.

However, for creatures with intelligence like humans, it was an important thing that must be protected.

But just now, Astrum broke that rule.

Those pieces of glass deeply embedded in the Emperor’s body. Drops of blood were dripping from their tips.

As a result, he himself, the observer, harmed an innocent human being.

‘Thorus, you bastard! Are you going to torment me even in death!’

All of this was because of that goddamn Kratus.

Thorus Caliditas Kratus.

The worst human in history, called Kratus I.

How many people has he seen in his lifetime?

He was able to assert nonetheless.

Thorus is said to be the most vicious of all humans.

He’s been dead for quite a while now, but when he thinks of him, he still vomits.

Before he died, he wanted to shout at least once that he was a ‘worm-like bastard’.

Not being able to do that was a state of resentment.

Friendly.

Yes, he was definitely a close friend of the Dragon Lord.

It was definitely known officially.

But that was never true.

‘A material warehouse and a mount slave.’

All the time I spent as a close friend with him was the most terrible of all my years as a Lord, and it was a shameful history that I wanted to forget at all costs.

My whole body trembles as I recall vividly what happened more than 100 years ago, as if it were yesterday.

Astrum was taking a nap at the top of Quinodon, as always.

Then my eyes were opened to a strange sensation I had never seen before.

A feeling of something small touching the long snout.

It was as if a small animal had entered its mouth.

It ran down my tongue at breakneck speed and went down my throat at once.

It was my first time doing something like that, so I felt a little uncomfortable, but I thought it wouldn’t be a problem.

Gulp-

Assuming the snack was eaten with my feet, it would be enough.

Inside his body, super-concentrated mana was raging like a storm, so just touching it would melt it in an instant.

However, no matter how long I waited, the intruders did not disappear.

On the contrary, an intruder who exudes unbelievably fierce energy.

Pushed by that aura, his own mana was rather scattered.

Astrum was very perplexed.

“What the hell is this all about?”

It was certainly not a mere beast.

Because even the beasts and monsters wouldn’t be so brutal.

The energy emitted by the intruder was extremely sharp, as if it could pierce the body at any moment.

“Could it be the sword master’s aura? I wouldn’t be human…….”

Astrum was so startled that he jumped up and hurriedly tried to vomit.

It was to get the dangerous-looking intruder out by any means.

But he suddenly swerved at the end of his throat.

And the terrible pain that followed.

Although the extent was minimal, the inside of his body was being mercilessly egged.

“Keah!”

It was the dragon lord’s scream.

Perhaps the first shouting since the egg was hatched.

And it didn’t end just once.

Astrum’s screams resounded in the great forest of Spiceus, and threw the monsters in the forest into panic.

All Astrum could do was roll around in the snow and struggle in pain.

“What is it? What kind of resentment is there to do this!”

I was so disbelieved that I asked a question, but the intruder did not answer.

I was just digging into the skin and moving quickly.

Then, for the first time in my life, I felt a threat to my life.

It wasn’t because of the pain of piercing the flesh.

It was because of the direction he was heading.

“My heart!”

I desperately tried to stop the intruder by concentrating all the mana in my body into one point, but a ferocious aura exploded and pulverized my mana at once.

It was truly unbelievable.

Because his own mana was something even other dragons couldn’t do anything about.

Even though I’ve lived long enough to give up counting my age, I swear I’ve never experienced anything like this.

I never felt hated or resentful.

“Why are you doing this to me!”

That’s why I couldn’t understand it even more, and I felt like I was going to go crazy.

In the end, the intruder reached the heart.

For some reason, even though I had enough energy, I didn’t destroy my heart.

It was just a question in a calm tone.

“Are you a dragon lord?”

A big sound that can never come out in a small body. It was clearly a voice loaded with mana.

‘…… He’s no ordinary guy.’

“Yes. I am the Dragon Lord.”

“What is your name?”

“I am Astrum. What is your name?”

Since I was a little displeased with the sudden question, there was silence for a while.

“Astrum. That’s a nice name. By the way. Do you think you are in a position to ask questions or something?”

It was a cold voice that made the liver go cold.

The already ferocious aura was also rapidly intensifying, and if he was upset, he was ready to slash his heart.

“From now on, just answer the questions I ask. Did you understand?”

If I could, I wanted to blow out my breath right away and burn the ashes, but it was in my body right now.

Besides, since he had been taken captive up to his heart, the only options left were resignation and obedience.

“Okay.”

Soon after, the intruder started asking questions again.

“I heard that a dragon can never go against a word it once uttered. Is that true?”

“Yes.”

“Can’t even lie?”

“Surely so.”

“What is the reason?”

“As a constraint on power, it was given by the Lord Oculus.”

“Why is my heart beating so fast all of a sudden?”

“Are you going to kill me?”

“I have no intention of doing that. I’m just asking out of curiosity.”

With that said, the intruder had merely wandered around his heart.

But from Astrum’s point of view, the act felt like a protest right before a bigger demand.

‘…… A completely unpredictable being.’

Astrum, trembling with anxiety, barely opened his mouth.

“I have a question. May I ask?”

“Tell me.”

“If you’re not going to kill me, then why did you enter my body?”

“There is no particular reason. I just need a ride. I’m thinking about becoming your master in the future.”

“Thinking about it… ….”

The shock that Astrum received at that time was indescribable.

It’s hard to believe that he neutralized the barrier spread all over Quinodon, but it penetrated deep into his own body.

In addition, he is alive and well even in the mana storm inside his body.

But what?

Now you’re going to use the Dragon Lord as a mount?

“What is your true identity?”

“I am just the emperor of a small empire.”

“If it’s an empire, are you a human?”

“Yes.”

Human.

Beings with an infinitely light life.

If a natural disaster such as a strong earthquake or typhoon occurs once, they will die mercilessly, and even if they live as long as they live, it will only last about 100 years.

Ordinary humans would be torn to shreds with just one sneeze.

It is self-evident that those called sword masters will collapse in extreme fear as soon as they run out of mana.

So, from the Dragon Lord’s point of view, humans were no different from insects.

Of course, it was true that this eccentric intruder looked quite special.

Perhaps there are no enemies among humans.

However, he was only human.

If it hadn’t entered the body, it could have been annihilated without form in less than a few seconds.

That’s why it was even more crazy.

I felt the daily carelessness that allowed me to enter and leave my body so painfully that I even burst into tears.

He even dared to say that he would become his own master.

So, if the resentment and anger that Astrum felt at that moment had been released out of the world, perhaps the human world would have been destroyed.

“Astrum. Swear to serve me as master By the way, my name is Taurus.”

“…… Taurus. What the hell are you…….”

The aura it spewed out was definitely beyond human limits. Destroying his own heart shouldn’t be difficult at all.

“The only other option is death.”

It felt like a death sentence.

So, there was no choice but to swear an oath of allegiance to Kratus I, fading his tears of blood.

So it became a mount, but I begged to keep it a secret between the two of us, since I still have face as a rod.

Astrum’s plea was readily accepted.

“Okay. Then from today, let’s just be friends.”

“Friend, what is it?”

“It would be comfortable to think of it as a relationship in which we help each other in times of difficulty. Now then, my friend, I need your help right now, so pull out a fang.”

Because he had already sworn allegiance, Astrum pulled out his fangs and offered them to them.

“What are you going to use it for?”

“I am thinking of making a sword. Give me some scales so I can make a scabbard.”

Friends.

A relationship where we help each other in times of difficulty.

Just hearing those words, the exchanges between the two sides were harmonious and it seemed like a good relationship for both of them, but the reality was completely different.

While countless beings have risen and fallen in civilization, Astrum has never needed anyone’s help.

It’s the strongest in itself, and the number of dragons alone was close to 1,000.

That’s why I didn’t have time to feel the difficulties at all.

On the other hand, Thorus, a human, seemed certain to be caught up in countless difficulties in the future.

Because human life is extremely short.

In addition, they were not free from the bondage of desire and emotion, and they would constantly pursue even diseases.

So as a result, the only person who needs to help is the dragon lord himself.

After that, in reality, I became a slave called a friend and gave generously.

Only horses were friends, but they were just materials warehouses or vehicles.

Every time I wanted to take a break, he would call me, let’s go here, and go there, constantly bothering ourselves.

Moreover, if he was in a bad mood, he would put that bloody aura on his fist and beat him mercilessly.

The words I heard then were still pierced deep in my heart.

– It’s not about disappointing friends.

If he hadn’t sworn allegiance to him, he would have killed him right away.

That memory still lingers in my mind, and I was so displeased when I saw Echion.

Kratus I was already dead, but just hearing the word Kratus made me shudder, and my anger flared up for no reason.

He went to the imperial palace and saw the descendant of the bastard in person, and he looked exactly the same, even with blonde hair.

Even that alone made him feel alive, and he dared to invite himself and engage in acts of affection.

So I had to let go of reason in the end.

Finally, I had made a fatal mistake that should never have been made.

The observer who is supposed to keep the balance of the world has broken the balance himself.

They would soon pay the price.

That’s the limit of lifespan that was overcome by having ignorant power.

It will come back again.

Then it will demand the overdue interest and make the body rot within days.

In addition, it is certain that the power accumulated over the years will be quickly dissipated.

That’s why, even when he was with that son of a b*tch, Thorus, he had never directly intervened in the affairs of the world.

I just carried him around and dropped him from the high sky.

Of course, Oculus had arranged things in advance in preparation for such a situation.

That is the ‘Contract of Balance’.

If the fallen emperor is properly compensated, the broken balance can be restored.

However, it was very uncomfortable that the other person was, after all, a descendant of Thorus.

A laughing emperor.

At that moment, Astrum had a hunch.

‘…… You got it wrong. He must have known about the Libra contract.’

Still, I had to start talking rather than scatter like dust and die miserably.

‘To do that, I’ll have to change into that son of a b*tch Thorus again.’

The only human form that Astrum could take was Kratus I.

It was because the intense trauma of the severe abuse was firmly embedded in his brain.

*

Intense pain felt in the back of the body.

Nevertheless, a smile is built on its own.

I didn’t expect Dragon Lord to do this.

To make my body bleed.

The result was more than I hoped for.

This is the surest hand that can move Dragonlord Astrum.

“Your Majesty, be patient. A little bit… ….”

Estill is using recovery magic while crying while hugging me tightly.

Looking at her makes her heart ache so much, and her smile disappears.

“It’s nothing, don’t cry.”

“His Majesty… ….”

When I turned my head slightly, I saw Astrum’s huge eyes that were shaking rapidly.

Although he is a contemplative, he must belatedly feel embarrassed because he harmed an innocent being.

And after a while, I will offer you a Libra contract.

Contract of Libra.

In the original work, the main character, Elodie, did something with a dragon that lived in hiding in the empire.

Elodie’s personality is on the righteous side, so I couldn’t use it properly, but if it were me, I’d be able to draw quite unconventional results.

Furthermore, the contract of balance was weighed according to the beliefs of each party to the transaction.

For Astrum, it was only a small blood loss, but from my point of view, I could have lost my life if I made a mistake.

So the weight will never be light.

That means that I can get what I want.

Soon after, Astrum entered the bedroom in human form.

Blonde and red eyes.

It was exactly the same face as mine.

Probably the figure of Kratus I.

According to the original story, Astrum was very close with Kratus I.

So, after his death, to commemorate the death of her close friend, it was written that she would always change into Kratus I’s appearance.