Shut Up, Malevolent Dragon! I Don't Want to Have Any More Children With You-Chapter 38Vol 4. : Light and Shadow

In the realm of her consciousness, Noa found herself puzzled by her ancestor’s actions.

“Why are you doing this? Didn’t you once say I shouldn’t tell anyone about you residing in my mind?”

The ancestor had explained her reasoning back then:

“If your family found out there was an ancient spirit from ten thousand years ago residing in your mind, even if I meant no harm, they would try every possible means to drive me out. That would undo all the efforts we’ve made together.

Furthermore, I worried that such knowledge might attract remnants of the Dark Sect. Among them, there are extremists who, upon learning of my existence, would go to any lengths to eliminate you, hoping to aid their master’s return.”

And so, for all this time, both Noa and her ancestor had acted in secrecy, keeping their connection hidden from everyone.

But now, with her ancestor openly revealing herself to her two younger sisters, Noa naturally felt curious.

“The efficiency of gathering primordial power has been slow lately. Beyond your physical limitations and the lack of support from the Night Spirit Crystal, there’s another reason. Do you know what it is?” the ancestor asked.

Noa thought for a moment, then shook her head.

“External distractions.”

The ancestor explained, “Over these past few months, we’ve been gathering primordial power every night after your training, which requires absolute focus. But we’ve had to remain vigilant, careful not to alert others to what we were doing. This division of attention inevitably reduces the efficiency.”

“You understand, the ‘others’ I’m referring to are mostly your two younger sisters.”

“I wouldn’t be so concerned about Moon; she’s gentle and harmless. But that pink-haired one... she causes more trouble than the entire Dragon Clan civil war.”

Listening to her ancestor’s complaints, Noa scratched her head.

“Is it really that exaggerated?”

“You don’t realize it because, most of the time, I have to keep an eye on your surroundings while aiding your gathering of primordial power.”

The ancestor sighed.

“Hmph. You can just focus on condensing your primordial power, but I have to think about everything else.”

Noa’s eyes widened in understanding. “So, that’s why...”

“Moreover...”

“Yes?”

“Even if those two are mischievous, they trust you deeply and depend on you.” Her ancestor’s tone softened. “They truly care about you.”

Noa blinked, recalling the brief moment she’d frozen when her ancestor “took control” earlier. It had been long enough for Moon and Aurora to almost catch on to her secret.

The ancestor sighed. “If it were up to me, I would’ve handled it alone and stopped these interruptions. But even with a small fragment of power, I wouldn’t want them «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» to lose the chance to support us if needed.”

“Besides, they’re resourceful and might even serve as cover if necessary,” the ancestor added. “Remember the time they secretly watched your mother while I ‘possessed’ you in the temple hall?”

“...Are you using this chance to vent at me?”

The white-haired beauty smiled slightly. “Not at all.”

Noa sighed softly. “You’re right, though. They’re clever and they truly care.”

Noa couldn’t help but smile proudly, feeling honored to be someone her sisters could depend on.

“Now, listen closely to what I’m about to say.”

Noa nodded seriously. “I’m listening.”

She exited her consciousness.

The three dragon sisters sat together once again.

Aurora’s gaze still held suspicion, while Moon seemed a bit nervous.

After months of ghost-hunting, they had finally caught something, yet it felt like they hadn’t fully grasped it.

Moon nervously leaned closer and asked cautiously, “This... ‘spirit’ has been with big sis for so long... Is it dangerous?”

“Alright, ghost, what do you have to say for yourself?” Aurora demanded, crossing her arms.

“First, I’m not a ghost.”

“Got it, ghost.”

“...You could think of me as a soul.”

“That’s still a ghost, isn’t it?”

“....”

Under the cherry blossom tree, the ancient soul was momentarily left speechless by a three-year-old dragon.

Kids these days... Noa thought with irritation.

“Listen to what she has to say, Aurora,” Moon interjected.

“Fine, go on.”

Noa explained why her ancestor was residing within her mind, emphasizing,

“My presence poses no harm to your sister’s body or mind. Quite the opposite—I help her gather stronger power.”

To demonstrate, Noa opened her palm and summoned a soft, milky-white glow, forming it into a small energy sphere that floated above her hand.

Both Moon and Aurora, familiar with magic, could sense the unique mystery within this energy.

After the demonstration, Noa dismissed the primordial energy and continued.

“Now, onto the main point.”

“I’m here for a specific purpose, and it’s also why I awoke after all these millennia...”

Aurora, Moon, and the little consciousness king within Noa’s mind held their breaths, hanging on her every word.

This was a story buried in the folds of time, one absent from any historical text.

Only this living “fossil” Noa could reveal the truth hidden in history’s depths.

“You might have learned in school about the origins of Maier Continent.”

“In brief, at the dawn of creation, the world was shrouded in chaos, and the ancestor of our Dragon Clan, the Dragon Goddess Tiamat, shattered the chaos with her primordial magic, achieving the ‘great opening.’”

“This part of history is written in ancient texts and schoolbooks alike.”

“But no book mentions how the Dragon Goddess Tiamat acquired the power to dispel the chaos.”

“Primordial magic is powerful, yes, but under the influence of chaos, it becomes impure.”

“The Dragon Goddess realized this and tried various ways to purge the chaos within her.”

“Yet, after millennia, the corruption continued, gnawing away at her primordial power.”

“The Dragon Goddess felt that if this went on, she would inevitably fall into the abyss of chaos, forever deprived of light.”

“So, she made a daring decision—”

“If chaos had rooted itself within her, and could not be expelled by normal means, then she would...”

“...Split herself.”

Hearing this, even well-read Aurora looked confused.

“Split herself? How?”

“Her body, personality, thoughts, virtues, shadows, order, and chaos—all were divided into two distinct beings.”

Noa continued,

“This was her last resort. If she delayed any longer, she would lose even her power to combat chaos.”

“In the end, she succeeded in dividing herself.”

“Chaos left with her darker persona.”

“At that moment, the pure and supreme Dragon Goddess descended upon the world, igniting the heavens with pure primordial magic.”

Aurora blinked, glancing at her sisters, and finally asked, “But doesn’t that mean the Dragon Goddess couldn’t handle her own chaotic self, so she got rid of it?”

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Noa nodded, looking at Aurora with approval.

“You’re insightful, little pink troublemaker.”

“After becoming the master of creation, the Dragon Goddess sought to discard her own personality.”

“But by then, she was weakened, her remaining life slipping away.”

“In her final years, she spread her remaining power...”

“...And her life essence across Samael Continent, which grew into today’s Dragon Clan.”

“I was later hailed as the first Dragon King in dragon history, named in honor of Tiamat’s power, the ‘Primordial’.”

“But I am neither born of the Dragon Goddess’s life essence, nor am I a child of any particular tribe. So, pink troublemaker, you’ve likely guessed by now, haven’t you?”

Aurora nodded, serious. “You represent order and justice, the opposite of Tiamat’s chaotic persona.”

“Precisely... When the Dragon Goddess cast out her darker side, I was born into this world as her opposite.”

Noa looked skyward, her eyes softened with a touch of sorrow, as if her thoughts drifted to the past.

“I had hoped to continue her mission of creation, but back then...”

“I was too weak to achieve such a feat.”

“So I could only watch as my creator exhausted her strength, her life ending among the mountains and seas of this world.”

“In her final moments, the Dragon Goddess entrusted me with one mission: to protect the Dragon Clan to the end, as they were the extension of her life.”

“As long as the Dragon’s Flame remains, Tiamat’s spirit will never vanish.”

In her consciousness, Noa’s expression softened, her lips tightening.

She hesitated slightly, then asked in a quiet voice,

“Since you appeared alongside the Dragon Goddess’s chaotic persona, do you feel your birth was a mistake?”

“...Yes,” her ancestor sighed deeply, choosing not to dwell on this.

Instead, her face turned solemn as she continued,

“Moreover... the Dragon Goddess gave me one more mission.”

Noa, her expression serious, repeated her ancestor’s words.

“To fulfill this mission...”

“To find the chaotic persona that Tiamat cast out.”

The ancestor nodded.

“I traveled across Samael Continent and clashed with it several times.”

“With each battle, it grew stronger.”

“Until one day, it began feeding on the negative emotions of all living beings, eventually evolving into the Ultimate Fear.”

“Our final battle lasted for months, shrouding the world in darkness, leaving the sun and moon without light.”

“In the end, we both sustained heavy injuries, neither able to kill the other.”

“But I couldn’t betray the Dragon Goddess’s wishes, so I used my last strength to seal the Ultimate Fear.”

“Afterward, I slept for a year. When I awoke, my power had recovered a bit, but...”

“...a civil war had already broken out within the Dragon Clan

.”

“Uh—” Moon raised her hand tentatively.

“I get it now! The Ultimate Fear feeds on negative emotions, and the Dragon Clan’s civil war would become its fuel, giving it endless power.”

“So you had to stop the war, not just to keep it from breaking free but to uphold your promise to Tiamat.”

Noa smiled, pinching Moon’s nose affectionately. “You’re clever, little one. Now, say it with me—Ti~a~mat~”

Moon (╯°□°）╯: “Ti~ti~mat!”

Noa: “Tia~mat~”

Moon (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑): “Ti-dia-mat.”

Noa: “Ti-a-mat!!”

Moon (•̀_•́): “Bubble-mat!!”

“...”

Aurora patted Noa on the shoulder. “Give it up, ghost. You know why Mom and Dad gave me a nickname?”

“Why?”

“Because second sis can’t pronounce my real name!”

“So the cost of dual awakening is a language impediment?”

“...”

“Hey! Don’t say that about my sister. She only mispronounces ‘Altra’ as ‘Al-ba-ba’.”

“But calling Tiamat ‘Bubble-mat’ is too much!”

With a sigh, Noa steered the conversation back.

“You stopped the war, but what happened to the Ultimate Fear?”

“It didn’t break free,” the ancestor replied, “but wars are not limited to the Dragon Clan. Every corner of Samael Continent is plagued by conflict.”

“Hatred and desire linger everywhere.”

“Someday, the Ultimate Fear will gather enough strength to escape.”

“After all, there’s no way to convince everyone to abandon war entirely. Negative emotions will always exist.”

“So the Ultimate Fear’s return is only a matter of time.”

“But the seal I placed is strong. By my calculations, it will take at least a few thousand more years to break.”

“Even if it does, I’m not likely to live that long.”

“So I chose to seal myself in the far north. When the Ultimate Fear rises again, I’ll awaken and continue guarding the descendants of the Dragon Goddess.”