Chapter 151: We're Not the Same! (45 Extra Update 9)

Regarding what she was doing at this moment, Valentina had not told Herbert in advance.

She actually couldn't figure out why she had to do this either.

But the instinct in her bloodline told her that she should make such a declaration!

If there was a treasure that not only you liked, but others would covet as well… then eat it into your stomach first, and only afterward make the claim to the outside world.

Valentina wasn't clear on what exactly Philia thought of Herbert, but the intimate appearance of those two in the dance floor that day had given her an immense sense of crisis.

She felt that the treasure about to reach her mouth was about to be snatched away by someone.

Boo hoo!

Someone's stealing my home!

So Valentina decisively struck.

In a forceful and bold posture, she directly turned the tables and ate Herbert first—and then ate him for ten days straight.

Tasty, love it, eat more!

After her "appetite" was thoroughly and greatly satisfied, she reluctantly let Herbert go and brought him back to Frost Crystal.

And when she saw Philia again, Valentina actually no longer felt any sense of crisis.

Instead, an inexplicable sense of superiority welled up in her heart.

You want to eat?

Heh heh, I've already eaten first!

Aren't you angry?

Aren't you envious?

Lickity-split…

"Oh?"

And just as Valentina was triumphantly proclaiming her great victory, she suddenly felt that the woman she was holding down had undergone some subtle changes.

Something felt off?

Sizzle sizzle sizzle…

Valentina's ears twitched slightly; she heard the sound of ice and snow condensing.

"Eh?"

She turned her head to look, only to discover that the ice crystals which had just been vaporized into mist by the heat wave had once again condensed upon the Frost Crystal Flower.

"Let go."

An icy voice came from in front of her, making Valentina blink before revealing a predator's cruel smile: "And what if I don't let go? What can you possibly… eh?"

But before Valentina could finish her words, she discovered that the figure she had been holding down had already turned into a lifeless ice sculpture, and in the next instant completely shattered into a mist of ice crystals.

Hmm?

Where did she go?

Miss Hungry Dragon twitched her nose, but caught no scent—only the frosty smell of severe winter.

But her perception was not limited to this; a strong intuition gave her the answer.

Valentina sharply turned her head and saw the icy maiden who had, at some unknown point, appeared behind her; she blinked in surprise.

"Oh? You actually didn't run away?"

Not only did you not run, you actually dare to come right before me?

How dare you!

But Philia merely looked at her indifferently and said coldly: "Let me remind you, this is the Frost Crystal Royal Palace, this is my home."

"If anyone really has to leave, it should be you."

Uh.

Valentina's expression stiffened for a moment; she scratched her head somewhat guiltily and said awkwardly: "I—of course I know that! How could I not know?"

Now that she put it that way… hey, it really did seem to be the case?

But Miss Evil Dragon, being an evil dragon, would not admit her mistake so easily.

She moved her lips and argued speciously: "Besides, you can't blame it all on me. Why did you run just now? I wasn't planning to make a move on you!"

Right.

It's precisely because you ran that I subconsciously wanted to make a move on you!

You could call this the special arrogance of the strong, or you could call it… a special brand of being utterly unreasonable.

Even if I'm ninety-nine percent in the wrong, don't you have that one percent of a problem!?

It's just that this special ability, upon encountering a substitute of the same type, no longer seemed so effective.

Philia's eyes were icy, unaffected by Valentina, and she said flatly: "Because you are dangerous."

"Whether to me, or to this kingdom, or… to him."

Crack.

The frozen ice beneath Valentina's feet shattered outright as she lifted her foot; she walked step by step until she stood before Philia.

"What did you say?"

Valentina's expression turned dangerous as she said coldly: "You say I'm dangerous to him? Are you provoking me?"

The heat wave surged once more, but this time, it did not utterly destroy the ice and snow.

A spherical space of bitter cold formed around Philia, struggling desperately within the heat wave—it lasted only two more breaths.

Crack.

Accompanied by a soft snort from Valentina's nose, that last-ditch resisting space was directly destroyed.

"Provoking? Heh, I was merely speaking the truth. Aren't you yourself well aware of that?"

Although her body was in agonizing, searing heat, Philia's expression remained ice-cold. She let out a cold smile and said with a touch of mockery:

"No, you actually know it, otherwise you wouldn't have reacted so strongly."

"You're also worried that your existence brings him danger, aren't you?"

Hiss—

The heat wave receded.

Valentina glared at her, pouted her lips, and, lacking confidence, let her shoulders droop.

Philia was right — deep in her heart, she did indeed have such a concern.

Before meeting Herbert, fate had never favored her; it had kept taking precious things away from her.

Valentina was terrified of losing, terrified of letting Herbert encounter danger because of her.

But very quickly, Valentina straightened her back again, stared at Philia, and said in a deep voice:

"But no matter what happens in the future, when he faces danger, I will definitely stand by his side."

She was a strong one who held her head high before fate, and would not shrink back because of fear in her heart.

If there is danger, then she will destroy it!

Herbert will be protected by me!

Valentina held her head high and said proudly:

"I am not the same as you!"

Not the same as you.

I will not let him be bullied, will not sit idly by once I learn he has met with misfortune.

We are not the same!

And when she finished speaking, this time it was Philia's turn to fall silent.

"……"

She stared at Valentina with a complicated look, then covered her own forehead with a slight headache and let out an exceptionally weary sigh.

"Sigh……"

She waved Valentina over, gesturing for her to come stand in front of her.

Huh?

Though puzzled, Valentina — proud as a strong one — did not back down, and walked straight up to stand before her.

Bring it on.

She'd like to see what tricks Philia could pull.

"First, before I explain, I need to tell you one thing……"

Philia raised her head, looked at the humanoid giant dragon right before her eyes, her face twitched uncontrollably, and said in a deep voice: "Sister, I'll only tell you this once."

She raised her hand, grabbed the collar of the dragon nun's habit, and yanked hard — it didn't budge.

Philia:?

Valentina:?

The Hungry Dragon Young Lady stared at her with a strange look.

Why are you yanking my collar?

"……"

With no choice, Philia could only tiptoe on her own, bringing her face close to Valentina's, and said through gritted teeth:

"I……"

"I!"

"Damn it!"

"Never once thought of fighting you for him!!!"

(End of this chapter)