(3rd Person's POV)
If there was anyone Melusine felt compelled to respect, it was her mother, her savior, and her mentor, Morgan Pendragon. In just a week, Melusine gleaned insights into her origins and the beings known as humans.
Learning about her dragon blood, Melusine understood that she should hold herself above all, standing firm and fighting to prove her strength, adhering to the dragon's way. Yet, it wasn't a decree to avoid devotion entirely. Taking human form meant finding a purpose, and hers was to serve Morgan Pendragon.
Awakened by the king of these lands, Morgan Pendragon, who was also the mother fairy of nature, Melusine felt honored and blessed.
However, her sentiments towards humans were far from favorable. She despised their nimbleness, their fragility, and their unwarranted arrogance, particularly directed at the obese individual whom Morgan referred to as her husband. Melusine couldn't fathom why Morgan, the country's king, was seemingly subservient to such an insignificant being, despite recognizing his peculiarities. She detested his repulsive behavior before other humans, which only fueled her growing abhorrence for the species.
Her desire to incinerate humans to the ground simmered within her, fueling her hatred.
"Hm~ hm~" Melusine hummed, maneuvering through the high sky, relishing the soothing touch of nature's breeze. As a newborn, she craved the freedom to soar the skies and revel in her own space.
"Let's check on her majesty. We miss her majesty," Melusine suddenly felt an urge to meet Morgan.
Morgan had spent a week educating Melusine about humans, tasking her to conceal her wings and dragon origin to avoid instilling fear among them. So, Melusine was restricted to flying only at night.
"What is going on?" Yet, shock struck Melusine as she witnessed Morgan in the company of that overweight individual.
Melusine's eyes widened with horror. Was he attempting to devour Morgan after their lips had touched? What in the world was he doing, grabbing Morgan so inappropriately, especially at the very place where Morgan would give birth?
"AAA!" Melusine's scream echoed through the sky as she propelled herself forward like a bullet.
BOOM!
"I WILL KILL YOU!!!!" Her furious declaration reverberated, echoing her intense determination to protect Morgan.
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(Titus's (Lot's) POV)
"Dragon, huh…" I mused, observing Melusine hovering high in the sky. Despite her striking resemblance to the Melusine from FGO Lostbelt 6, this incarnation of Albion was different. Immature, and even though she took on a human form, she remained fundamentally a dragon.
As something of a dragon myself, I understood that treating her like a human would be a grave mistake. She wasn't a person; she was a wild animal, a beast. A moment of complacency, and she could turn hostile in an instant.
It was precisely then that Morgan entered the room, appearing utterly exhausted. Instead of heading for the soft bed, she leaned against my chest. Supporting her from her ass, I allowed her to lose and rest in this position.
"I might relish asserting my dominance, yet I detest these gatherings, forging connections, and the burdens of management," she confessed wearily.
Well, no surprises there. There's no such thing as a free meal in this world. And when it comes to management or paperwork, even Nero used to flee from those responsibilities, leaving me as the unwilling scapegoat.
Morgan locked eyes with me, huffing, "I want to be with milord all the time."
"Haha! Well, you sure are getting spoiled, aren't ya?!" I chuckled, my hand playfully venturing inside her skirt.
"Ah~!" Morgan moaned, reacting to the intimate touch. "Your ass might be tired, right? Let me massage a quick bit," I suggested, relishing the soft sensation of her smooth cheeks.
"Pervert..." Morgan pouted, her cheeks flushed, but then she wrapped her arms around my neck and sealed my lips. After Scathach, Morgan was the one who enjoyed kissing the most, perhaps due to our temporarily halted romance.
However, in that moment, both Morgan's and my senses heightened as we turned our attention to the window. A humanoid monster with dark, raging claws was poised to strike at my neck.
Without a doubt, it was Melusine.
"I WILL KILL YOU!!!!"
BOOM!
In seconds, our room was reduced to ruins. Fortunately, my enchantments contained the impact, ensuring silence within the room despite the destruction outside.
I was anticipating something like this, so I was prepared. However, I doubted this feeble castle could withstand another solid hit from a mini dragon.
On other hand, Morgan and I safely landed outside.
"I shall not forgive this insolent girl! She deserves nothing but death!" Morgan's eyes burned with rage. Despite being the one who adopted Melusine, Morgan wouldn't tolerate interference in our romance, even from Artoria.
"It's okay, Morgan. She is a dragon, so don't mistake her for a human. She is acting based on her nature."
"But this provides her with no excuse to assail milord."
"Leave her to me. I will tame her." With those words, I drew my long spear, Gungnir. Since I had unsummoned Cu Chulainn, it was time to put this spear to good use. Morgan nodded and asked me to be careful.
"Oi, little girl! Look!" I called out to Melusine, who peered from the castle in response. Grinning, I kissed Morgan once again and dashed towards an open area to lure Melusine.
"Why you!!" Melusine growled and charged at me with lightning speed. Although she could have torn me to shreds, in her current state, she was nothing more than a dangerous beast fueled by rage.
I halted in an instant, enchanting my body with runes. In the next moment, I spun and delivered a solid roundhouse kick directly to the oncoming Melusine.
"Guah!!!" Melusine coughed up a mouthful of liquids, time seemingly frozen for a moment. After a few seconds, she collapsed on the ground, choking spasmodically.
While she took a breather, I retrieved four Rune stones from my inventory, each embedded with Rank 9 Creation Runes.
For context, if spells are classified into 10 ranks, Creation Runes fall in Rank 8 to 10. Typically, only chief Gods could cast such high-level spells, and as a human, I would face backlash. Yet, Runic magecraft's beauty lies in the ability to embed runes into magically infused stones, allowing for the use of high-tier spells with ease.
I tossed the rune stones into the air. They sparked and scattered in four directions, forming an invisible barrier around us about 3 kilometers wide. Confident that this barrier could withstand even a nuclear blast, I was sure it wouldn't pose a problem to others.
Now, I could engage with Melusine without worrying about collateral damage.
"So, you're up?" I smirked as Melusine groaned with pain, her canine teeth showing. Unlike last time, however, she didn't attack me.
"Very well then. I'll give you a chance. Go ahead, do your best to take me down. Since you're a dragon, I guess only strength could control you."
I stood firm as Melusine appeared surprised at first, then grinned, leaping into the sky. Her wings spread wide, pulsating with magical energy.
"She should be at level 20 or something, yet her magical value and strength could match mine," I mused. Unlike humans, Melusine's base values were inherently high. For instance, while I had a base value of 500, Melusine boasted a value of 3000, despite being a newborn without any experience or training.
Soon, Melusine's limbs transformed into dark claws and legs.
"GAA!" Her howl echoed as she charged at me like a falcon.
Gripping my spear tightly, I braced myself for impact. BAM! The collision tore through the ground, sending shockwaves scattering in every direction.
Cling!
I parried Melusine's attack, causing her to backflip in the air and land successfully.
'She's learning fast.'
Despite her aggressive assault, she hadn't managed to land a significant blow. Yet, her adaptability was apparent. Then, Melusine leaped at me, but her movements were predictable.
Clang!
I halted her claws with my spear and swiftly delivered a sucker punch, breaking her nose.
"Gh!" Melusine cried, clutching her bleeding nose and glaring at me.
"Gonna cry?" I smirked, provoking her, which only fueled her determination.
Cling, Cling, BAM!
Cling, Cling, BAM!
For the next few minutes, Melusine continued her relentless assault, while I countered her attacks with blocks and well-timed strikes. With our strengths at par, there was no way she could overpower me in combat.
It would take centuries for her to reach my level.
However, it seemed Melusine was gradually becoming more adept at evading my attacks until...
She seized my hand as I attempted to strike her.
"Heh!" Melusine grinned, flipping in an instant and delivering a powerful upper kick directly to my chin. The impact sent me soaring high into the air. Without hesitation, Melusine dashed towards me, aiming to finish the confrontation.
But I had other plans.
"Haha! Did you really think I'd just stay put and take a hit?!"
"Wha!"
Seizing the moment, I expanded my body, grappling Melusine in midair. Gravity took over, and we plummeted to the ground.
BOOM!
As the dust settled, I found myself atop Melusine.
"Oi, wake up!" I yelled, delivering some firm slaps to Melusine.
"Ah…" Melusine woke up, looking disoriented.
"Get up and fight. But this time, use your head a little. I don't mean headbutting me, I mean use your brain," I instructed.
Melusine, confused first, reluctantly nodded, and as she rose to her feet, a sense of excitement shone in her eyes, rather than rage or hatred.
And so, our second battle commenced.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
With each strike, the earth shattered, rocks and trees transformed, and the landscape altered as Melusine and I clashed.
It appeared Melusine charged, not aimlessly, but with calculated precision. She learned my movements and began preparing countermeasures. Her aerial and close combat skills improved swiftly, and soon she fought like a seasoned warrior.
As for me, I relished the combat. Ever since Cu departed a year ago, I'd been seeking a sparring partner. Fortunately, Melusine fit the bill perfectly. However, whether she'd be allowed to live depended solely on her actions.
Seconds turned into minutes, and minutes turned into hours. Before we realized it, exhaustion began to set in.
"Now, go ahead and unleash your final attack. Playtime's over, kid," I declared as a purple aura radiated from the spear in my hand.
Melusine nodded and ascended into the air. Her skin morphed, shaping into a lance of sorts. Charging her magical energy, she hurled the lance, "Take this!!!"
I grinned, raising my Gungnir at Melusine, and launched my spear, "Gungnir!!!"
In an instant, our weapons collided. The impact triggered a ferocious explosion in the sky, obliterating trees, boulders, and everything in the vicinity, leaving only Melusine and me.
However, from the midst of the scorching explosion, a weapon emerged, hurtling towards Melusine.
Splash!
"Guah!!" My spear pierced Melusine directly in the chest, ending her reign and the battle.
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