Dragon Genesis: I Can Create Dragons

Chapter 489: Don’t push yourself anymore.

After everything ended, Kael, with his back resting on Igni’s stomach, sat on the ground. The Fox sat on his lap; he wanted Cirri to join too, but the Primordial Sky Dragon turned down the offer.

The Dragon feared more reinforcements, so she stayed in her sky form, patrolling the surroundings.

Around him were the Sky Kingdom General and Soldiers, still kneeling on the ground since Kael had not given them permission to stand. The soldiers stared at the Hero with different looks on their faces—some felt humiliated, some were angry, and some… some were guilty. A few were even scared or were mourning for their friends’ or their beasts’ deaths.

Kael, however, did not care about them or what they thought. With one hand, he gently ruffled Vitaria’s fur, making sure he didn’t touch any bruises, and in the other—he held the communication crystal.

The crystal pulsed once—then Kael activated it.

And almost instantly—in less than a second—a voice burst through.

[KAEL!]

Lavinia’s sharp and trembling voice was heard—a voice filled with both anger and relief.

Kael’s lips curved into a small smile. He could already imagine her—eyes wide, pacing the room, probably glaring at the crystal since the moment they lost contact.

“I’m fine, Lavinia,”

Kael said softly in a calm, even tone.

“You should have more trust in me.”

[More trust?]

She repeated, her voice rising.

[1 hour 36 minutes!

You were surrounded by more than eighty soldiers and did not update me on your situation for more than an hour!!

And now you dare say that I should trust you!?]

The Mage snapped, all her intense emotions pouring out.

“…Just as you said, I was surrounded by enemies…

How was I supposed to give you live updates…?

Also, did I not leave Imperia with you? Her presence should reassure you since she can sense my presence all the time.”

[It does not matter!]

Lavinia snapped.

[Imperia can only sense your presence; she cannot sense the state you are in from this distance!]

Kael frowned at those words.

That… was not true…

It may be true for normal beasts, but… he and his children were connected with [Blood Bond of the Ancients]. It was a far stronger connection than the one normal Tamers had with their beasts.

Let alone Eastmourn, which was right beside the Heights—even if he and his beasts were at two opposite ends of the world, they would still be able to sense each other’s condition.

This was the reason Kael had left Imperia with Lavinia in the first place—

Then…

Then why did his daughter lie?

Kael thought about it for a moment; soon, however, Vitaria shook his hand with her paw. He looked into the Fox’s eyes, and the Fox gently shook her head.

Kael understood what she was trying to say and nodded.

The Fox was right.

Imperia was the wisest of them all—if she lied, she must have a reason. What mattered now was to calm Lavinia—

“Don’t worry, I am fine.”

[Fine!? FINE!? Kael Carter! You better hurry your ass and come back here! If you do not—I will—]

Lavinia screamed, and Kael felt a strong chill running down his spine.

“I-I am coming back, but right now, I-I need to talk to Commander Korvath.”

[Why?]

The Mage asked, calming a little.

At that question, Kael glanced at Aurelia and the other prisoners and—

“…It’s a long story, I will tell everything once I get there.”

For a moment, Lavinia did not answer.

But then—

[Are you… really okay?]

She asked; her voice was much, much softer this time, but even now, Kael could sense fear in it, even though the Mage tried to mask it with all her might.

“I am.”

Kael nodded and answered in a gentle voice—a voice that surprised the kneeling soldiers.

“I am not just waiting to meet you.

Now, where’s the Commander?”

He asked.

[He’s here.]

Lavinia answered quietly as she glanced at the Commander.

She was currently inside the Commander’s office. Since she had seized Korvath’s Communication Crystal, the Commander had no choice but to keep her in; otherwise, he would need to follow her around, which would not make a good picture.

For a moment, Korvath stared at the completely different woman standing in front of him. Then, he slowly turned towards the Communication Crystal and—

“Kael.”

He called out.

[Commander Korvath.]

Kael’s voice returned from the crystal.

“What happened? Do you need my help with something?”

The Commander asked, expecting a no in his head since this was the same man who decided to face more than eighty enemies alone, but—

[Yes, I need you to send thirty men. Fast flyers only.]

Kael answered, and in an instant—

“Thirty men!? Why!? Kael! Is everything really alright there!?”

Before the Commander could react, the Mage snapped again.

[Lavinia, I am fine. You know I will not lie to you; I need those men for another reason.]

Kael answered calmly.

“What reason?”

Lavinia asked. Korvath nodded too; he wanted to know as well.

[I have… prisoners.]

Kael answered.

“Prisoners?”

Both Korvath’s and Lavinia’s expressions changed.

And Korvath—

“Kael, is that—really a good idea? Bringing them here?”

He asked with an uncertain look on his face.

He had his own set of worries…

Something Kael had already considered, and his answer was the same as always.

[Trust me.]

Again, Korvath’s office turned silent.

The Commander turned towards the Mage, looking for her opinion. The Mage, however, was still fidgeting non-stop, nervous and scared; she was in no condition to be helpful, at least not until Kael was back.

In the end, Korvath had to deal with it alone, and he—

He decided to once again place his trust in Kael—

“Alright. I’ll send the men immediately. They will be there in fifteen minutes.”

[Thank you.]

Kael said.

[I am waiting near the eastern ridge.]

“Understood,”

Korvath replied.

And with that, the call ended.

The glow of the crystal faded, leaving behind only the faint hum of wind.

Lavinia stared at the crystal she was holding in silence—Korvath stared at her; this time, he did not even bother talking to her. He had already gotten used to this sight.

Ever since she received the first call, the Mage had been standing in the corner, staring at the crystal without moving even a single inch. For a good while, Korvath even wondered if she was breathing or not.

He called her countless times, asking different questions related to work or even her relationship with Kael to try and get her to open up, but the Mage did not respond to anything.

In the end, he had no choice but to leave her in her current state while he did the rest of the work—things had already gotten quite serious ever since Kael and the party left to collect wood.

“I’ll go gather men.”

The Commander informed one last time before he left his office, and again—Lavinia did not respond.

…

“She sounded… angry.”

On the other side, Kael, who saw the crystal’s glow fade away, heard Igni’s voice.

He gently turned around, wanting to pat his scales, but once again, his eyes fell on the Dragon’s bruises.

“Your injuries aren’t healing.”

He spoke in a worried tone. The more he saw his child’s wounds, the more he felt like someone was squeezing his heart dry of every drop of blood it had.

It was… painful.

He felt a lump form in his throat, and his eyes instantly turned moist, but—

“They have already healed significantly, Father.”

Igni answered calmly.

“It is not fast enough.”

Kael sighed softly, brushing his hand across Igni’s warm scales. The Dragon’s breathing was slow but heavy, the rise and fall of his chest pressing gently against Kael’s back.

“You should return to the Sanctuary,”

Kael said quietly.

“It’ll heal faster inside.”

Igni’s tail shifted slightly, curling protectively around him.

“No,”

The Dragon answered.

“I wish to stay with Father.”

“You’re hurt. You need rest.”

Kael frowned.

“I can rest here.”

Igni’s deep voice rumbled softly, but it carried a firmness that Kael couldn’t ignore.

“I need to stay outside,”

Kael insisted again.

“The soldiers are still here. Someone needs to keep watch. If I’m distracted with you here and something happens—”

“Then I’ll protect you.”

The Dragon interrupted.

Kael turned his head slightly, meeting his son’s amber eyes. They were exhausted but still held a fierce light—even in pain, Igni refused to walk away.

For a moment, Kael couldn’t find any words. He wanted to argue, to make Igni return, but when he saw that stubborn look in his child’s eyes, he… had no choice but to give in.

He very much doubted he would ever be able to grow enough to not have his decisions influenced by his children.

“…You’ve grown too much. To think you would not listen to your father.”

Kael whispered, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He then placed both hands on Igni’s snout, leaning his forehead against the Dragon’s head.

“Alright. Stay,”

He murmured.

“But don’t push yourself anymore.”

“I won’t.”

The Dragon answered with a low whisper.

Kael wrapped his arms around the Dragon’s snout and stayed there for a long moment, and the world around them turned quiet.

Time passed slowly.

No one spoke.

Kael stayed with his children, his heart feeling a strange calm as he was surrounded by them.

And finally—

“Father.”

Cirri called out.

“They are here.”

The men Korvath sent were here.

Kael finally opened his eyes and looked at the sky.

“They’re early,”

He muttered as he stood up.

Then he turned to Igni, giving his son a gentle pat on the snout.

“Stay close, but don’t move unless I say so.”

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