Chapter 43: Fire Warrior?

【“Is that the Queen?”】

【Watching the crimson figure standing on the back of the giant dragon, Natsu raised his eyebrows slightly.】

【The people around were all praising the greatness of the Queen, and the compliments also answered Natsu’s doubts.】

【“Dragon Queen, Irene Belserion? This guy is the Queen of Dragons?”】

【Natsu expressed that he didn’t quite understand why there would be such a title.】

【But he still suppressed his doubts and refocused his gaze on the three giant dragons.】

【At this moment, Irene was standing on the back of Belserion, staring seriously at the giant dragons in front.】

【“Three of them?”】

【“Belserion, is there a problem?”】

【Irene asked softly.】

【“Hmm… I will try my best.”】

【The giant dragon under Irene’s feet let out a groan and said uncertainly.】

Hearing this, Irene pursed her lips, her gaze falling upon Belserion. His wings were stained with blood, and his chest had been pierced through; fresh blood was even continuously seeping out from his back.

Belserion was injured. He had suffered severe wounds during the previous border skirmish, having been besieged by three titled dragons from the enemy dragon swarm.

As the strongest dragon within the Dragnof Kingdom, Belserion’s injury was also the reason for the disastrous defeat on the front lines.

Consequently, Irene had no choice but to announce a retreat to the interior to make new plans.

However, while returning, they encountered a group of people migrating toward the interior. After some questioning, Irene learned that in this border village,

a large number of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled had not yet been evacuated.

And the evil dragons that had broken through the defensive line were bound to carry out massive looting at the borders of the Dragnof Kingdom to replenish their consumption.

This was an inevitable outcome. Thus, Irene, who loved her people as her own children, intended to come to this village to help the villagers who had not yet evacuated leave this place of trouble.

But she had not expected that they would be one step too late. Among the evil dragon race, some dragons had found this village that still harbored a large number of humans.

This also meant that if Irene wanted to save these villagers, she would have to fight the three dragons that had found this place.

It might even be a life-or-death struggle.

But even Belserion, who possessed the greatest combat strength, was injured. In the current situation, whether Belserion could actually defeat three dragons was a question in itself.

And as for herself... although she was also a Dragon Slayer, and even the developer of Dragon Slayer Magic,

the previous battles had already proven that they, these Dragon Slayers, were still too weak and simply unable to defeat dragons.

Even Irene herself could not!

Perhaps, if given a little more time, they might truly be able to rival dragons, but it was still too early.

A human could not rely on Dragon Slayer Magic practiced for only a few years to confront powerful dragons.

Therefore, at this moment, Irene’s brows were tightly furrowed, and feeling the pressure jointly emitted by the three dragons in the surroundings, her expression was incredibly grim.

Inber: "Looking at it this way, Irene seemed to care very much about her subjects in the past?"

Irene: "After all, I was the queen of that kingdom at the time. It is only natural to attend to the duties of one's position."

August: "Then, did you win at that time?"

Irene: "I am not quite sure, or rather, the battle actually never broke out at that time."

Hades: "Oh? Could it be that you and the Irene of this world also made different choices?"

Irene: "That is not it. I can still clearly remember that, back then, I did indeed go to that village with Belserion, but we arrived too late. When we reached it, the entire village was already littered with corpses and had turned into a ruin."

Sting: "Then, in that case, it must be that Mr. Black Natsu appeared there by accident and delayed those three dragons, which allowed you of the black world to arrive in time, right?"

Irene: "According to the screen, one could say so."

"However, arriving in time is not necessarily a good thing."

Irene sighed, her beautiful eyes fixed on Belserion in the screen.

She whispered softly: "After all, Belserion at this time was in a state of severe injury. Can he really win like this?"

In Irene’s memory, Belserion’s death did not occur in this battle, but rather he fell in the defense of an inland town half a year later.

But if this forced battle were to happen, it might advance the time of Belserion’s death.

In the scene.

[Irene deeply understood her current predicament.]

[But...]

[She turned her head and looked at the group of elderly, women, and children behind her who revered her as a deity.]

[And that flame warrior who had been confronting the dragons from the very beginning.]

[Yes, the flame warrior. The raging flames completely obscured Natsu’s figure, making it impossible for Irene to see the specific situation inside.]

[However, for someone who could confront the high and mighty dragons for the sake of the people, Irene was willing to call him a warrior!]

[She pursed her lips, as if she had made up her mind.]

[She gently patted the scales on Belserion’s back.]

["Belserion, we cannot retreat!"]

[Irene’s tone was firm.]

["Ah! I have been waiting for these words from you, Irene!"]

[Belserion let out a long roar toward the sky, and the fighting spirit that had previously subsided began to boil.]

["Back then, your father saved my life. I once swore that I would always protect your lineage, and I will never break that promise!"]

[The massive dragon head looked toward the three dragons directly in front, and a cold, disdainful snort came from Belserion’s mouth.]

["Hmph! How could mere nobodies like you make me, Belserion, retreat?!"]

[Irene also took the opportunity to channel her magic power.]

["Warrior, you have already done very well. Leave the rest to us."]

[Irene said without looking back.]

[As her voice fell, she spread her hands: "Enchantment Magic: Divine Knight!!!"]

[A pale blue radiance completely enveloped Belserion’s massive body.]

[The ability to enhance all attributes caused Belserion’s aura to rise to another level.]

[Without hesitation, Belserion let out a roar.]

[His massive body charged straight toward the three dragons.]

[On the ground, Natsu, bathed in flames, blinked.]

[Watching the injured dragon charge straight at the three dragons.]

[A question gradually surfaced in Natsu’s mind.]

["So, do they not need my help? Can they win?"] ===== CHAPTER 99 =====