"Oh, has another foolish soul come to steal my treasure? I am sure getting tired of these futile attempts at taking what is mine. Begone, if you wish to live." The mysterious monster-lady said to me. Yawning, It seems as though she has rehearsed those very lines every time someone comes in here.
{Language Comprehension: Draco}
New language comprehension? This must be from hearing this creature speak, and by the name of this language, I can assume I am speaking to a Dragon. Welp, this is a tough situation. Let's just see how this will play out.
"Oh, no. You've got it all wrong! I'm not here to steal anything of yours! I was just curious to see what was in this magnificent cave, which seems to have been owned by an even more beautiful lady!" I said in a hurry, not wanting to provoke this sleeping beauty.
"Ha! As all foolish adventurers say, as they trespass into my hoard. What would the words of a Beastkin like you make me think that my presumption is untrue?" She questioned. Although I find it rude that she looks down on me, she does have a point. I am, on the outside, just a Beastkin. From the look of all the gold around her, it would seem she is much more powerful than a mere subspecies.
"Whether you believe my words or not, I mean no harm or have any intention of taking anything. I didn't even know that this cave belonged to anyone!" I exclaimed, wanting to clear this misunderstanding up. But, this is a very interesting turn of events. Thus, I am not leaving here without something to show for it.
"However, now that I have found a mountain of wealth, I am afraid I cannot take you up on your mercy. Would it hurt you for me to take a couple of coins from you? I don't see the problem with you losing such an amount." I negotiated, although I knew it was in vain.
"I don't know where a lowly beast like yourself comes from, but it is a known fact that dragon's hoards are a source of their pride. Giving up a hoard's value, even a minuscule amount, is a disgrace to our kind. The only way for a dragon to lose their hoard is in a fight to the death." She explained. I thought it was nice of her to do such a thing for such a supposedly weak creature.
"I think that I will take you up on that kind of offer. This will be a great test of strength. After all, you have nothing to fear from a, how did you put it, 'Lowly beast' like me." I said in the most sincere voice I could manage. What I said is true, though. It really would be a great test of strength. After all, I can always split a piece of my away and send it back into the forest to regrow.
"How foolish of you. Well, prepare young one, for you will take your last breath by my hand," she says, raising her hand as well. However, immediately as she raised it, it grew in size and the slender fingers turned into jet black claws, making Argas's weapons look like children's toys. There was also a strong pressure, just like back when I was on earth.
Smiling sadistically, she unfurled fucking wings from her back! I knew that this would not be an easy fight, and my overconfidence got the best of me again. "Any last words?" She said, confidence oozing out of her, almost as much as the pressure she was exuding.
"Let's do this!" I shouted, slightly catching her off guard. Hoping this would happen, I launched forward with all my might and readied my
Shooting through the air like a rocket, the female dragon did have enough time to react to my sudden movement, my explosive munch connecting right in her cleavage, sending her flying backward, smashing through her stone throne, and crashing into a pile of gold coins and silverware.
"Yes!" I shouted, happy that I got the first shot in. shaking out my fist, which was not steaming from the concentrated Mana, I slowly walked toward the stone thrown, peering over the edge to see the beauty stand up, completely fine. What I noticed now is that her whole body has now been covered in red scales, looking even hotter than before.
"That took me by surprise. I'm impressed, Beastkin. I did not know your kind has advanced so much in the past century. Still, it is not nearly enough to surpass the mighty dragon race. Now, it is my turn." Right as she said those words, her body seemed to give off an aura, one which I know all too well. Death.
Sensing that if I did not move away from her, I would surely die, I jumped to the side right as she seemed to flicker out of existence, managing to make a large laceration on my left arm. Imitating the vascular system that I Memorized from Gallen's body, I made the cut produce blood. Pretty neat trick, If I do say so myself.
"Damn, that was a close one. I may have gone in over my head with this one. Welp, too late to go back now, and I promised myself I would bring back something to show for it." I mumbled. Turning around to see the dragon licking my blood off of her deadly claws. A disturbing site for anyone to see.
Sucking on her claws like a prostitute on a pimps dick, it seems like she enjoys the flavor, for some reason. After she finished doing her thing, she looked back at me with playful eyes. "Do you now see how futile this silly little fight is. The Difference between us is too great for a trashy species to compete with." She laughed.