Back at the present, Elric is still filled with hesitation. Either he chooses to become a dragon and forget his family or giving up the Dragon's blood in his system only to end up dead. Both options gave him no real advantage at all.
Elric loves his grandma very much. After losing his mother and father in a terrible typhoon disaster 27 years ago, his grandmother took the brunt of raising him. He learned to talk, walk and decide for his future with the blissful guidance of his only family left.
But now, he is on a dilemma to forget the only source of his strength in exchange for his life.
After a few more seconds of thinking, he finally spoke.
"I am willing to accept my fate to become a dragon but I have a condition to ask oh great Ancestral Dragon. That is if you don't mind." Elric spoke in a resolute voice.
"Speak human."
"Is it possible for me to retain my memories as a human even when I become a dragon?"
Elric hoped that with his memories as a human, he should still be able to protect his family from the sidelines. He knows pretty well that this is his only choice considering that only death is waiting for him on the other option.
I could not imagine my grandma's face when she finds out that I am missing after running towards the woods. How I wish If only I could turn back time, I should still be sleeping soundly tonight, far from all of this dilemma. Elric thought.
"I am afraid that all of these happens for a reason human. There is no such thing as a coincidence. Maybe heaven has plans for you. Who knows." Lesse told Elric and added:
"After all, aren't you supposed to be happy with your current luck? You are still alive thanks to my blood and even got a precious opportunity presented before you. If the other dragon's found out about your hesitation for getting an Ancestral Dragon's essence, they would surely tear you to pieces!"
"That is according to your dragon's perspective." Elric immediately rebutted.
"Well aren't you a dragon now?" Lesse responded.
"You mean 'Half-a-Dragon?" Eric doesn't seem to appreciate being a dragon in contrast to Lesse's expectation.
"You ungrateful human," Lesse said with killing intent.
"Pay attention. The incoming Dragon Hunting Guardians are about to fire on us." The Ancestral Dragon warned them.
A few seconds later, far away from Elric's location, a group of Stealth Fighter Jets headed by Commander Arkhoz, flew closer and closer at a dizzying speed. Suddenly, their pack splits up into two groups with 5 fighter jets each. The other one split up into different directions and the remaining 5 went straight to Elric's location.
"Group A comes with me and engages the targets, Group B prepares the isolation barrier now!" Arkhoz commanded the team with utmost urgency with a plan already in his mind. His team, trusted him as Arkhoz is known as one of the most brilliant commanders when it comes to dragon hunting and even war.
"Group A, Copy that!"
"Group B, on our way!
The leaders of group A and B shouted in unison after hearing all of Arkhoz's commands. Their fighter jet's they are riding is unlike the normal fighter jets we have known. These are equipped with secret technology never before seen by normal humans.
These Jets are made of mysterious metals that are ten times harder than Titanium but are incredibly light! All thanks to their stolen technologies from The Guardians.
In terms of battling, these Jets are also capable of creating a controlled isolation barrier to prevent any sounds or even light to go out public.
It's weapon systems are equipped with shock missiles strong enough to knock powerful dragons unconscious, tracing freezing beams that can slow the target down, energy bullets that can numb the Dragon's muscles rendering them unable to move, and multi-purpose bombs.
All while flying a lot faster than the speed of sound reaching a thousand kilometers in just a matter of minutes.
However, one thing that makes this fighting jets special is that they are specifically made to hunt the elusive Dragons. Especially with its secret transformation ability.
"Group B is now in position!"
Arkhoz heard one of his team B Leader confirming their location and immediately replied.
"Good. Activate the isolation barrier now!"