Volume 2, Chapter 57 – She’s Here for Me

It was almost certain that the enormous figure before her, the one whose wings alone could blanket the entire sky, belonged to none other than the same Throne-class being Tianyin had once fought against in her Seven Deadly Sins state at the Northern Fortress…

The Frost Dragon, Ysera.

And at the same time, she was also the one Tianyin had always cared deeply about.

Xiaobingxue.

When that sky-darkening, earth-shaking shadow appeared before everyone’s eyes, not only Tianyin but also Xingyu Muxi and Mengyao, who had, just moments ago, been glaring daggers at each other, snapped out of their argument and turned their gaze toward the heavens.

And not just them, every NPC present did the same. Whether it was Sharl from the Kingdom Faction or Orgum from the Stronghold Faction, all of them, without exception, lifted their eyes skyward.

“That’s… the Frost Dragon?”

No doubt about it, everyone who had experienced the battle at the Northern Fortress had an unforgettable impression of the Frost Dragon. So the instant Ysera’s massive body appeared in the sky, gasps of recognition echoed everywhere.

Xingyu Muxi’s beautiful eyes, too, were filled with shock and disbelief.

“That’s… the Frost Dragon?”

The colossal shape above was far too awe-inspiring. Even though she knew what it was, Xingyu Muxi still found it hard to believe.

After all, according to the intelligence she had previously received, the Frost Dragon Ysera was said to be guarding the Gate of Planes that the Graveyard used to transport troops…

Before them, the dragon’s enormous body was shrouded in a pale blue glow. Just a single flap of its mighty wings stirred up violent gales through the air.

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“Looks like it’s the Frost Dragon… Master, is that Xiaobingxue?”

Because of Ysera’s sudden appearance, Xingyu Muxi and Mengyao had, rather miraculously, stopped their tense quarrel for the moment.

“Xiaobingxue? Who’s that?”

Xingyu Muxi instantly caught onto the key term and turned to Mengyao with a twitching brow.

“Hmph. Xiaobingxue is the Frost Dragon up there. Look, that one~”

Mengyao pouted, sounding impatient as she explained it to Xingyu Muxi. Clearly, although the two had subconsciously “called a truce,” their relationship was still strained.

“The Frost Dragon in the sky… you two know her?”

Hearing Mengyao’s words, Xingyu Muxi quickly pieced things together. After all, to call a Frost Dragon ‘Xiaobingxue’… that was clearly a very intimate name.

Meaning, during the time she and Tianyin had been apart, something must have happened between Tianyin and the Frost Dragon Ysera, something unknown to everyone else.

For the first time in her life, even Xingyu Muxi, who had been trained since childhood to stay calm and composed no matter what, felt her heart waver and confusion set in.

“Yes… it’s her… Xiaobingxue…”

Lifting her head, Tianyin stared at the Frost Dragon before her and gave that answer softly.

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At the same time, her heart sank once again. In her mind, she called out to Samael.

『Samael, I think—』

But before she could finish, Samael’s playful voice interrupted her.

「Ah~ At a time like this, we still can’t tell what exactly is going to happen. So, Xiaoyin, my suggestion is… don’t act yet. Let’s first observe what the Graveyard intends to do~」

『Eh… but… but I… I want to save Xiaobingxue…』

In the end, Tianyin was simply too anxious.

The moment she saw Ysera, she had felt a strong impulse, the illusion that if she could just defeat her this time, she could save Xiaobingxue.

But…

After Samael stopped her, Tianyin gradually calmed down.

『So… we shouldn’t act now?』

「Of course not. And Xiaoyin, there’s another reason I want to stop you from acting.」

『Another… reason?』

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Samael’s voice in her mind made Tianyin blink her eyes in surprise.

『What reason?』

「Just now, when the Frost Dragon Ysera appeared, I sensed a powerful and all-too-familiar aura coming from behind her…”」

『Eh?』

To be honest, since she had known Samael, this was the first time Tianyin had ever heard her speak with such gravity. Even when describing the Abomination Tianyin had smashed into the ground yesterday, Samael had only said its combat power was barely worth looking at.

But now… Samael was using the word “powerful” to describe some unknown existence.

『Samael… are you sure you didn’t sense it wrong?』

「No mistake. If I’m right, there’s someone… riding on the Frost Dragon Ysera’s back.」

Someone… else?

Tianyin lifted her small face, her eyes fixed on the Frost Dragon. This time, it was as though she wanted to see through Ysera’s massive form, to glimpse the so-called “powerful” presence Samael spoke of.

“Xiaoyin…”

Just then, Xingyu Muxi’s voice reached her ears.

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“Xiaoyin… we should leave quickly. That’s a Throne-class Frost Dragon in the sky. Before it notices us, let’s find somewhere to hide…”

“No, we can’t.”

Although what Sister Xiaomu said made perfect sense, after all, Ysera’s body was far too massive, and given her position high in the sky, it was entirely possible she was merely passing by, even if they were spotted, beings of her rank wouldn’t even bother to strike personally at such small fry.

But…

The problem was that Tianyin knew there was someone on Ysera’s back.

“Sister Xiaomu, I know it’s hard to believe, but… I can tell you, she’s actually here for me.”

Yes, thinking back to what she had done before using Samael’s power, and combining that with Samael’s earlier analysis, even if Tianyin was sometimes a bit slow, she had already pieced it together.

The Frost Dragon Ysera appearing before her, the one spreading her wings across the sky— was here… for her.

“If someone else said that, I wouldn’t believe it. But if it’s you, Xiaoyin…”

At that moment, Xingyu Muxi’s voice suddenly rang out.

“I believe you~ Xiaoyin. If it’s really here for you… then let me be the one to protect you!”