[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-demonic-dragon":3,"chapter-first-demonic-dragon-first-demonic-dragon-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Demonic Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1077143,1393,"Chapter 23 Why Does My Body Keep Changing?!","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Floating right above Bekka's head were words that almost shocked my soul out of my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C Evolution Path : Mother of J?rmungandr (Unique Species)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C First stage conditions\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Ingest 100 different kinds of poison (0\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Gain a Serpent type familiar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Take revenge on a being who's wronged you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J?rmungandr?… Where have I heard that name before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like it's important, yet I can't remember why… whatever I'll think on it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I quickly read my wife's conditions, i sighed when I noticed only the second condition would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't at all keen about having my wife swallow poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't even know how to convince her to take it! We'd just started bonding and I doubt she'd believe me if I told her she needed to almost kill herself to evolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering her timid and frail personality, I can't see her taking revenge on anyone either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though maybe this would be exactly what she'd need to overcome her shyness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As much as I want my wife to be strong, I don't want to force her to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honey..did you change again?\" The sweet melodious voice of my wife once again shook me from my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yea, it was a surprise to me too. Do you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look very handsome.\" She said as she hugged me and placed her cheek against my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't he?\" Bekka giggled as she hugged me as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahh… this is truly the best way to spend mornings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the worries I had are just melting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, Knock, Knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing a knock at the door, our lovey dovey atmosphere was immediately broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kissed both girls on their forehead before I went to open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the door was Duke and a few dozen maids each holding an armful of clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, goodmorning Young Master. I've procured some clothes that take into account your.. recent… growth spurt..\" As the old man's voice trailed off I realized he finally noticed my changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed and then turned around to see that both of my wives were properly covered before I let everyone in my room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the maids were giving me strange looks as well, ranging from curiosity to flat out lust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I may have been imagining things, but I thought I saw a dense, black aura seeping from the bodies of my wives that made a few of the maids shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well I didn't get much sleep last night, I'm probably still tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I looked at all the clothes laid out on my bed I got an immediate headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stuffy. Pompous. Uncomfortable. Shiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were the only words I could think of to describe the clothes in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are any of these clothes to your liking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hell no!' I wanted to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I get that we're royals and all but I refuse to wear this stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would've torched it already if I wasn't certain it cost a small fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, my gaze landed on a long black robe that looked incredibly soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to it were a pair of basic pants and a golden ceremonial necklace made out of fenris teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly picked them up before I showed them to Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, I appreciate the gesture but all of this is too much. Just bring me things like this okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master, those are the cheapest items here. Surely your wardrobe could use more variety-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope, don't care.\" I had to interrupt him because there was no way he'd ever convince me so I wanted to save us both some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was like this in my last life too. If a place required me wearing anything other than a hoodie and jeans, I wouldn't go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return everything else and use some of the money to get me things like this please.\" I said once again holding up the clothes I'd chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the rest, split it up amongst yourselves as a small bonus.\" With that I turned to leave my room and head to the bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the maids were smiling brightly at this, Duke looked slightly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young master, we couldn't possibly accept-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can and you will old man.\" I said over my shoulder not leaving any room for debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My wives chuckled alongside eachother before they followed me as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This morning taught me a few things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.Bekka is quite playful in the bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.I can only see the evolution requirements of beings who've either yet to evolved or only evolved once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't see Duke's requirements earlier, or my mother's at breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I assume it's like a proficiency thing, and I'll be able to see more when I evolve myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready husband?\" Lailah asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now I was about to go on my first date with Lailah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were heading down into the city for a day of shopping and relaxation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier in the bath I asked both girls what they'd like to do on our date and this was her answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka said she wanted to tackle a dungeon so we'll be doing that one tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll finally get to start working on my evolution conditions and not a moment too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My birthday's next week and mom invited all four of the major dragon clans, as well as the rest of the royal family and some other honorary guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four major clans are the ones who are led by the dragon lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're basically a unit of government that serves directly under the king and handle most of the political matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was these clans that spit on me when I was at my lowest and said I was no more than an unworthy lizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will not be seen as weak. Not by them, not by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those who have chosen to look down on me, I shall pull their still beating hearts from their chests and find the measure of their life in death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Poke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What's the matter?\" I asked, confused over why my wife had her finger in my cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your eyes started glowing and you had a scary look on your face. Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoops..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" I was simply thinking about the steps I would have to take if someone was eyeing my beautiful wife while we were out.\" I said with a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will it work?..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, such a sweet mouth on this one.\" She said rolling her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to worry about that, I belong to you and you alone.\" She smiled brightly as she took my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Score!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romance novels you truly haven't failed me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we walked to the exit of the castle, I couldn't help but keep staring at Lailah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was gorgeous in every sense of the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today she wore a black sleeveless dress that exposed parts of her torso underneath and hugged her body deliciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms and fingers were decorated with golden bands and rings that were inscribed with runes and emanated a faint magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's the type of woman I wouldn't have even been allowed to breathe around in my last life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I said it as a distraction but…what would I do if someone were looking at her funny on the street?' I wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer wasn't hard to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I didn't kill them I'd just singe their nuts off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally have happiness after so long and I will allow no one to take it from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that I'm technically a prince, if I killed a rowdy citizen or twenty, no one would so much as sneeze at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that I would make it a habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guards opened the door for us and we were greeted by the warm morning sun, we soon entered an elaborate carriage with a gold and red design bearing the emblem of a dragon on top of a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two pitch black, muscular horses at the front, we practically screamed nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, I talked the guards out of coming with us or we'd stick out even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we prepared to ride into the city, it finally hit me that I was going out with someone for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-03T10:36:32.436Z","2026-06-03T10:36:37.173Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc380be147778d9361a9c5e5bb31a62d1e9767abec8c7b790881c92cf490c54e","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-24","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-22",1284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-demonic-dragon-cover.jpg"]