I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 236

＃When I returned, my family was ruined (237)

The dragon of disaster and the dragon of shadow.

The two dragons’ faces were reflected between the crystal spheres. Soon their eyes turned to the dark crystal sphere. There is no response from the other party.

This was a very strange thing.

The three rulers, including the tyrant who presided over this gathering, had in fact formed a deep alliance. That’s why we agreed to continue the exchange once a month even if we couldn’t do it.

Although it was just a verbal promise without a grand contract, at least this promise was one that had never been broken over the past four years.

For the first time in such a situation, the tyrant did not respond. Could it be that he is trying to break the alliance?

The two dragons who were looking at the crystal ball with doubtful eyes shook their heads.

The three rulers who formed the alliance acted as they did because their inclinations and ambitions matched exactly. If you think about it that way, there was no reason for the tyrant to turn against them.

-That’s strange. Has something happened to the Aachen Mountains?

The shadow tilted its head at the words of disaster.

-I don’t know.

―Didn’t you say that your relatives are the most excellent sources of information?

-But that doesn’t mean you can find out things you haven’t witnessed. It’s not like you don’t know the nature of that tyrant.

-Uhm….

Well. Due to the tyrant’s nature, there was no way he would watch as rats roamed around his territory. If the shadow spy were to be seen, he would immediately be torn limb from limb.

The shadow is probably aware of the tyrant’s extreme temperament, and that is why he did not fill his inner circle. Calamity immediately understood what the shadow said.

However, there was something puzzling.

―…Is there really no connection at all?

There are many ways to make eyes and ears. Buying some of the metal dragons was one way.

There was no way the cunning shadow could not think of a solution that he himself could think of. The answer to that question was simple.

-There was. But not anymore.

-Nothing?

– Before I knew it, we lost contact.

At the time, I didn’t think it was a big deal.

Informants dying at the hands of a tyrant was just one of many things that happened frequently.

If it were a stupid metal dragon, it wouldn’t be that strange if its tail was stepped on by a stupid owner.

Of course, there has never been a case where all contact was cut off like in this case, but I didn’t think that was a big deal. The eyes and ears planted on the Metal Dragon side were nothing more than a low-level information network that could be refilled at any time if one wanted to.

Wouldn’t it be funny to pay so much attention to such a low-level information network? I thought it must have been something the tyrant discovered by luck.

That’s why I was prepared to listen to what he said during this meeting.

However, it was a shadow that had not thought about the option of not attending the meeting. Does it seem reasonable not to take out one’s anger on the tyrant’s temperament? Calamity frowned at the shadow’s words.

‘…The alliance was cut off because of the shadow’s information network? ‘It doesn’t make sense.’

It’s not like I don’t know that that shady guy will keep his eyes and ears planted. At best, if you are not going to attend the meeting for that reason, you should have cut off communication from the beginning.

-There are probably two possibilities.

Did the tyrant destroy all of the shadow’s information network and completely cut off ties with them?

If not…

-Something may have happened.

The shadow chuckled at those words.

What being on the Western Continent could persecute them?

‘Disaster’ was often sensitive to everything that did not befit the word he used to refer to himself.

It was still the same now.

ruler.

In order to hunt a dragon with this much power, several beings called transcendents had to gather together.

Even though the rulers themselves were in a state of transcendence, they all had very powerful powers. The innate power of the race that no other life form on earth can imitate.

Because of this power, rulers can rule through fear. Who could hunt such a being?

Calamity said after seeing the eyes of the shadow.

―Is it possible that another ruler has made a move?

For example, a demonic dragon.

Among the six rulers, the demon dragon could be said to be the only one with the potential to kill the tyrant, excluding the two located here.

‘Deception’ and ‘domination’.

Except for the Demon Dragon, the other two rulers had a very difficult time dealing with the tyrant due to their racial characteristics. That was a fact that even the shadows knew.

So the shadow’s answer was simple.

-Not a guy. Because lately, he has been staying in the empire.

-Are you sure?

-This is a fact I confirmed with my own eyes.

-…Right.

Disaster was immediately understood.

The demon dragon and themselves maintained a hostile relationship. If the demon dragon had shown even the slightest suspicious movement, the shadow would not have stayed so still.

Isn’t there a human saying that says if you don’t have teeth, your gums will get cold?

The first thing that probably came out was that the demon dragon had to be killed right away.

Disaster sighed.

The worst thing was that the demon dragon was moving. If that had been the case, the tyrant’s death would have been accepted as a fait accompli.

‘Luckily, that’s not it.’

If so, it would not be unreasonable to assume that the tyrant is alive.

Except for the demon dragon, I couldn’t think of anything that could kill him. The shadow that saw the eyes of disaster spoke.

-It is highly likely, but does not necessarily mean that is the case. Nothing is clear until you see it with your own eyes.

-It’s tight. Still, wasn’t he a colleague?

-You’re being overly optimistic. Moreover, if the tyrant is alive… isn’t that a very unpleasant situation?

What the shadow said wasn’t completely wrong. The fact that he was alive and well but did not attend the meeting could mean that he had other thoughts.

‘Even so, there may be room for persuasion.’

Isn’t it much better than the state of a dead person with no room for persuasion? Moreover, even if the tyrant had decided otherwise, there was no force that could join hands.

‘Deception’ was maintaining neutrality, and ‘domination’ was practically a scarecrow for the devil.

So the only answer is to open your hands to the demon dragon.

The demonic dragon and the tyrant had polar opposite personalities. Unless that demon dragon brings a bundle of Ardenheit to tempt you, there would be no reason to hold hands.

‘Even if they join hands for that reason…’ Due to

the tyrant’s view of humans as less than livestock, they will inevitably clash with the demon dragon who is spreading his influence on the western continent.

Demon dragon and tyrant.

It was difficult to think that the alliance between the two would last long. There is ample room for persuasion.

Calamity, who had thought about it up to that point, answered with a grin.

-At least, wouldn’t it be much better than being killed by strangers?

– Hmm….

The disaster seemed to have solidified the belief that the tyrant was alive. Shadow, who was contemplating whether to warn of the possibility once again, eventually shook his head.

Even he himself, who warned of rumors of the tyrant’s death, did not think he was really dead.

Isn’t it a pretty funny joke that a powerful person like a ruler would die suddenly?

It would be much more realistic for the tyrant to not attend the meeting in order to completely sever ties with them.

―So how long do you think it will take to confirm whether the tyrant is alive or dead?

―Hmm….

The shadow thought for a moment.

Whether the tyrant is dead or alive, the process of identifying him will be very difficult.

If he was dead, a third force would have intervened, and if he was alive, he might turn against them, so it was too important to send a subordinate.

The shadow sighed and answered.

-I’ll make the move myself. I think it will take about a day.

―Please contact me after confirmation.

-i get it.

Perhaps because the number of people was reduced by one, the meeting ended quickly.

A day later.

The face of the shadow that contacted me through the crystal ball was as hard as lead. Because the blood of the dragon race formed a river around the Aachen Mountains.

* * *

―The tyrant is dead. Not only him, but even the metal dragon under his command.

―…Are you sure?

-It seems like the name of the mountain range needs to be completely changed. Like bloody mountains.

Soon the shadow explained what he had seen. A completely shattered mountain range. It proved the fact that there was a battle between powerful people, including tyrants.

In addition, although they could not find the tyrant’s body, they said that his body was full of blood, and they even saw several corpses of metal dragons that had not yet been disposed of.

-It was full of traces of knights. It wasn’t just one or two. There seemed to be some magical intervention. It seemed like experts from all over the place had gathered.

Calamity’s face hardened.

‘Has the empire moved?’

Zeno Empire.

It was the country with the strongest human power and also the base of the Demon Dragon.

What if the demon dragon incited the humans to hunt the tyrant?

It was a serious matter.

‘But…’

There were too many strange things to think like this. Even though it was a vast empire, there were not many transcendents.

At best, it can only be counted among the ten. If all ten transcendents were gathered in one place, they would be able to hunt down the tyrant.

But the problem is.

The truth was that if something like that had happened, the shadow would have spoken a long time ago.

-The transcendents of the empire…

-did not move. At least those who were officially revealed were like that.

―Are you saying that there are people who have moved on unofficially?

-There are people who are away. However, it is not enough power to hunt down a tyrant. They are also the ones who leave their seats often.

―What if transcendents from not only the empire but also other kingdoms gathered together? Isn’t this possible with the demonic dragon’s religion?

―…That could be possible. We will look into that as quickly as possible.

-Please. If that demon dragon has moved, we must capture evidence.

Not all rulers who follow a monarch are close friends. There may be conflict.

However, shooting one’s own people was a serious crime. That was the reason why the three rulers were unable to move directly even as they continued their confrontation with the Demon Dragon.

Dragonia.

A country of dragons and a place where many of their own people live.

If the rumor spreads that you have betrayed your people, the fall of Dragonia is inevitable.

In short, communication with the main base is completely cut off.

okay.

How can I survive this far? However, if the next monarch opens his eyes again…

Calamity trembles.

The dragonlord was the only being and shackle that could make even fearless rulers tremble with fear.

That too for a while.

Calamity’s eyes lit up.

This was both a crisis and an opportunity.

What if the demon dragon was deeply involved in the tyrant’s death?