"Humans… it's all humans… if only… you weren't here… that would be good…" However, a voice deep inside kept telling him: "No, you can't think that way! After all, you are the ones Uncle fought with all his might to protect…"
Yanemus's emotions were extraordinarily complex; the conflict and entanglement caused him immense pain.
On one hand, he was filled with resentment and disgust towards the humans who had brought him endless suffering;
On the other hand, thinking of Uncle's self-sacrificing efforts and his firm belief in humanity, he couldn't sever this connection.
So it flapped its wings and flew high into the sky, hovering for a moment, its gaze fixed on Ann below, as if it had made some kind of decision.
It powerfully flapped its wings, carrying a firm resolve, and left this land that had once brought joy, but was now extremely painful.
The dragon's figure gradually disappeared into the distant sky, leaving Ann with only a lonely and determined silhouette.
In the time that followed, Yanemus traveled across all continents, witnessing the joys and sorrows of all humans along the way, and seeing war after war launched by humans for trivial gains.
It was disheartened.
Uncle, are such humans truly worth it?
Yanemus asked itself again, but it still couldn't find the answer it sought.
Not long after, that land of past joy and pain, the kingdom, came to an end with the birth of that man—no, it should be with the birth of that Black Dragon.
A human who learned Dragon Slayer Magic and underwent Dragonification.
When Yanemus heard this news, it was also startled, but it still didn't know how terrifying that man was.
It gradually began to live with other dragons, no longer paying attention to human life, and everything seemed to return to its former tranquility.
Several hundred years passed quickly, and the adult Yanemus's body was no smaller than Uncle's.
Until the intrusion of that Black Dragon, the peaceful and tranquil life once again plunged into despair.
Dragons died one by one at the hands of the Black Dragon, but in the end, the dragon group scattered and fled, and it too was injured and fled to Stella Kingdom.
Along the way, there were even humans who tried to attack it while it was injured, but unfortunately, without Dragon Slayer Magic, they were no match for a dragon.
This also completely affirmed its perception of humanity: humans were indeed so insatiably greedy.
"Uncle, I think I can now answer the question that has always been in my heart."
It secretly pondered: "Humans are ultimately untrustworthy. We dragons are born with noble bloodlines and powerful strength."
However, as it fled, blood continuously dripped from its body, staining the land red. And surprisingly, this blood actually nurtured countless dazzling crystals, as if arranged by heaven itself.
It seemed this land had a deep connection with it, and was very compatible.
Finally, under the relentless pursuit of the Black Dragon, the severely wounded Yanemus eventually collapsed beside a cave.
At this moment, it was struggling to lick its wounds, knowing in its heart that it was probably doomed this time.
Just then, a little girl unexpectedly entered its sight. This scene instantly reminded it of what Uncle had once told it—dragons possessed a mysterious magic that could parasitize within human bodies, not only perfectly concealing their own aura but also aiding in wound recovery.
Thinking of this, it decided to stake everything… injecting all of its power into the girl's body.
The little girl also fainted from the strain and was later discovered by the royal family of the kingdom and taken back.
However, upon waking, she had no memory of the forest.
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The manipulated members of the guard corps slowly awakened, and upon rising, they happened to witness the hostile and unfriendly scene of humans towards the Crystal Dragon.
They also saw the wars waged between humans for various reasons, the displacement of people, and the miserable lives without security, all as witnessed by the Crystal Dragon.
They saw children crying in war-affected areas, searching for their Mama and family.
They saw a Mama holding the lifeless body of her child, her eyes hollow.
Seeing this, Everyone felt as if a thousand-pound stone had been pressed upon their hearts, making it difficult to breathe.
They looked at each other, their eyes revealing unspeakable shock.
Clearly, Everyone at this moment had vaguely guessed why the Crystal Dragon harbored such strong hostility towards humans.
When the scene switched to humans slaughtering each other, Everyone's heart clenched in pain.
This cruel and bloody sight before them made them unable to accept such a harsh reality.
At the same time, a deep sense of self-reproach surged within them.
Humans… what kind of beings are we? Are we truly as the Crystal Dragon saw us, full of selfishness, greed, and violence? These questions, like sharp swords, pierced people's souls, forcing them to confront a potentially unpleasant truth.
Zorn immediately shouted in denial, "No, it's not just like this, humans aren't only like this, there's another side!!!"
"Yes, humans also have good qualities, not Everyone is like this. Mystogan is very good…"
"Everyone is very good too…"
Wendy also chimed in with a tearful voice…
To be continued~
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