Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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"Ten minutes," Lu Mingze said.

Having two dragon kings by Lu Mingfei's side was indeed a significant burden for him. He could definitely take a break for ten or twenty minutes, but given Lu Mingfei's appearance... it seemed like he was hoping to ponder things in his dream forever. How could that be allowed?

"Ten minutes..." Lu Mingfei nodded and asked, "Can that Dragon King trial card you gave me kill Constanze? Is there any chance of getting it for free or any other discount?"

To be precise, it was extended by about 15 minutes in total. Looking at it this way, the little devil seems even worse...

It is something that actually exists, not something from a higher dimension or anything like that.

“Killing him is definitely possible.” Lu Mingze shook his head: “But brother, what you are in front of is the real Dragon King. Killing him will drop the Dragon King’s Bone Cross. There’s no freebie promotion here.”

Since there was still some time, the system quickly analyzed the situation, while Lu Mingfei chatted idly with Lu Mingze:

"But look at him, he doesn't seem very strong. Wouldn't it be a waste to use that trial card?"

Chapter 200: The Working-Class Dragon King?

"The Dragon King's power is never determined by his physical body alone. Why don't you let him go, brother, and release him back into nature? Let's see what happens in 20 years."

Lu Mingze said, "Then you'll know why the Dragon King is the Dragon King."

“How could that be…” Lu Mingfei shook his head. Releasing a tiger back to the mountain was definitely not something that could be done. Only a fool would let a dragon king escape.

However, it was a pity to kill such a dragon king like this. He asked, "I want to know the truth about the rebellion of the dragon dynasty and the end of the Nidhogg era."

This is something the system really wants to know, especially in the current situation.

The system only suffers emotionally, but it's not really stupid. It wants to save the world by killing dragons one by one, which eventually leads to a complete war between dragons and humans.

Yes, but at a price. Facing a Dragon King is an extremely rare opportunity. Besides the Dragon Bone Cross, you can also accomplish other things through the Dragon King's hand, learn some information, or even take advantage of the Dragon King.

"Brothers, you intend to use Constantine as a catalyst, to subdue dragons with dragons?"

Lu Mingze saw through Lu Mingfei's thoughts in an instant.

Humans and dragons cannot stand together, nor can humans stand together, and the same is true for dragons.

Humans can wage wars that have spread globally, such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Dragons have also experienced rebellions like the White King's Rebellion and a dragon version of the War of the Eight Princes.

Rather than trying to slay dragons on your own, it's better to watch the dragons fight amongst themselves and then strike at the crucial moment to achieve the greatest victory with the least cost.

Of course, one will need to be patient to some extent, but the system doesn't care about patience; it's just a necessary step on the road to success, and it's much easier than the thorny path to becoming king.

"Yes, but the premise is that we need to know the inside information of the dragon race to avoid choosing the wrong side."

Lu Mingfei looked at the system's analysis logs, which were almost smoking from being refreshed.

[...The title of "Dragon-Slaying Hero" can grant the host an unparalleled honor, but while it may bring temporary glory, it may not guarantee lasting honor...]

Long-term or short-term trading?

The system immediately selected the former option because short-term trading is not very effective for Lu Mingfei now, and the cost-effectiveness is too low.

The system tries to play the long game, and if that doesn't work, it tries the short game, since it can always make a profit. So why not try a longer-term strategy with potentially higher returns?

“Dragons have feelings too, it’s that simple.” Lu Mingze spread his hands: “The Senming class, which is divided by bloodline, is not unshakable, and Nidhogg will not always be at the top. Do you want to sit on that throne yourself, or do you want to be commanded by the being on that throne? Human society has developed to this point, and its productivity is not high enough. But that top-down pyramid power model has never changed from beginning to end.”

The idea that dragons are cold-blooded, cruel, and powerful is a stereotype. In reality, there are also weak dragons among the dragon race, especially in dragon dynasties. Even in the most powerful dragon civilization on Earth, there are different levels of dragons, including those at the bottom.

If one side gains more power, the other side will inevitably lose power. The supreme Emperor Nidhogg was overthrown by the dragons under his command, without a doubt.

Humans will obey the powerful, and they will also desire and envy. Dragons are the same. The only difference is that dragons are more resilient than humans, and they can more easily obtain some relatively unimportant substances.

But they cannot touch things that are important and rare, even more so than humans. The dragons' class is more distinct and insurmountable.

"So that means the internal strife within the Dragon Clan... is all because of interests?" Lu Mingfei was somewhat surprised.

This possibility of a human-human hybrid has been speculated upon, but due to the ambiguity of information about the dragon dynasty, it has remained uncertain. Moreover, there are various other plausible theories... For example, the White King, who is suspected to be female in records, attempted to overthrow the patriarchal dynasty led by Nidhogg through a rebellion.

Lu Mingze shrugged: "Otherwise what? No matter how noble the so-called world wars in human history are portrayed, the starting point is always self-interest, it's that simple."

He continued, "For me, whether Constante is alive or dead is not important. What is important is, brother, when will you stop being so naive?"

The little devil's last words were tinged with contempt, but also contained a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Whether the Dragon King or the dragon dies is not important. What is important is that the older brother never realized the true nature and ruthlessness of society.

Wolves eat sheep, and the sheep are pitiful. But if they don't eat sheep, the wolves will die. If everyone eats grass, then who will pity the grass? Are they just taking advantage of the fact that the grass can't speak?

Constantine is pitiful, Jormungandr is pitiful, Odin and Leviathan are all pitiful...

But that's just how the world is. Fundamentally, no one is at fault. The only one to blame is the world itself, the world's creatures that developed thought, emotions, desires, and power, leading to the division into upper and lower classes...

Dragons have pondered this answer, and so have humans... but the world does not change according to the spirit of an individual, so all we can do is change ourselves.

In Lu Mingze's view, his older brother Lu Mingfei was the kind of person who was very dull, silly and cute, and at the same time, he was delicious and melted in his mouth.

After all, if we don't bully honest people, who will we bully? Will the world become a better place if an honest person sits on the throne? Without independent thought, the world will probably only get worse, won't it?

If Lu Mingfei were the kind of person with selfish desires, that would be one thing—I don't care what happens after I die! But Lu Mingfei is clearly not like that.

“I was naive…” Lu Mingfei pursed his lips, but did not refute.

The system felt that this host sometimes acted strangely, and he wasn't the kind of person with an extremely strong will, so the system always kept a distance from this host.

But so what if I'm naive? I still have the system, right? Having the system to do the work is enough!

He's not the kind of person who gets stuck on things too much. If you want to live a life without regrets, then isn't a life without regrets itself a regret?

Therefore, it is impossible for Lu Mingfei to fall into this theoretical vicious cycle.

"Then tell me, what's the best course of action right now? Kill Constantine, then turn the gun around and kill Norton, then kill Odin, then kill the King of Earth and Mountains, the King of Ocean and Water, and the last remaining Dragon King?"

"I'll kill all the Dragon Kings, become the world's dragon-slaying icon, and then kill every dragon that revives after they're resurrected. Then I'll kill the Black King and become the great hero who saves the human world?"

Lu Mingfei retorted confidently, "But do I have that ability? Killing a dragon of unknown origin is exhausting, and there's no guarantee of success. There's even a chance of being killed in return. Who knows how many such dragons are lurking in the world? I'll become a dragon-slaying hero, and then what? I'll become a thorn in the side of dragons, and all the humans who fought alongside me will die. The survivors will be the biggest winners? What's the point of my dragon-slaying then?"

"You want me to become a dragon-slaying hero, so why don't you just give me unparalleled power for free? Let me fight to the death, doesn't my life matter? Just because I'm strong, does that mean I should die?"

"To put it bluntly, isn't it because you're incompetent? If you're so capable, give me a portion of Nidhogg's power right now and let's see how strong you are."

Lu Mingfei only thought of one thing, and then the system immediately allocated a little bit of computing power to help him supplement it, in order to try to CPU Lu Mingze, that little devil.

“What I gave you isn’t your own.” The little devil rolled his eyes at his words: “I can die for you, brother, but I can’t watch you die by your own hand.”

Putting aside whether he can give it or not, even if he can't give it now, he can still assist Lu Mingfei to quickly reach the Dragon King level of combat power and then rule the world.

But what is the purpose of this power? Does Lu Mingfei even understand how to use it? What if you want to create a world full of love later?

What if the mastermind behind Lu Mingfei succeeds in reaping the benefits?

"Why wouldn't I tell you?" Lu Mingfei pouted.

He glanced at the system's pinned analysis of Lu Mingze and wanted to continue his verbal sparring.

However, Lu Mingze then said, "Constantine and Norton's weaknesses are very obvious. If you hold Norton hostage, you can command Constantine; if you hold Constantine hostage, you can command Norton. The Dragon King twins have lived together for countless millennia. They are the closest family members and the only emotional support. It's a true case of 'it's my life, and theirs is mine.'"

Is that even possible? If Constantine is fooled, wouldn't the Dragon King be able to work for him?

Lu Mingfei's eyes darted around, and he immediately began to think about how to trick and deceive Constantine, who didn't look very old...

But Lu Mingze continued, "Brother, do you think if you can control Constantine, you can command Norton to some extent? Then Norton will be very unhappy with you. Not only did you steal his brother's trust, but your background is also strange. With Norton's hot temper, he will definitely try to bring you down..."

For Norton to be able to command Constantine, he either needs to hold Constantine hostage or gain Constantine's absolute trust. Whether it's for the sake of his brother's feelings or for the safety of both brothers, Norton will definitely find a way to kill Lu Mingfei.

“Norton is indeed a problem, and figuring out how to fool Constantine is also a problem…” Lu Mingfei pondered silently, watching the system analysis performance quietly.

The system analysis indicates: [...The host needs to obtain Constantine's information through Lu Mingze...]

The system passed the buck back to Lu Mingfei. After all, the system was disliked by the little devil. If the system asked, the little devil would be lucky if it didn't scold it. Lu Mingfei had to be the one to extract information.

The more information you have, the higher the probability of successfully deceiving someone.

After all, to successfully deceive someone, you need to know what they want, right? And if you can successfully deceive them, with two Dragon Kings in hand... hmm, it's all settled!

There are only eight dragon kings on the four thrones in the world.

What does Constantine want?

Constantine wants a brother.

"Old Tang?"

“No.” Lu Mingze shook his head: “It’s Norton, who has been by his side for thousands of years. Although Old Tang and Norton are not much different in some respects, do you think that a person with a different soul, different memories, and a different personality is still the person in your memory? It’s just a shell.”

"Need Norton to awaken?" Lu Mingfei frowned. If Norton were to awaken and return, he would definitely run away with Constantine.

After all, if Lu Mingfei were in that position, he would make the same choice. He has the strength of a dragon king, yet he remains depressed and subservient to others. Wouldn't he have been a dragon king for nothing?

With such great power, one must be able to earn their own living! It's not like it's impossible.

Lu Mingfei asked, "Could the Dragon King experience card be converted into a seal that suppresses Norton's awakening?"

If Constante acknowledges Donald as his brother, then Norton could lose his memory and become Donald.

[...Compared to controlling Constantine, who possesses the body of a dragon king, Old Tang is much easier to control!...]

Old Tang and Norton are both your brothers, they just forgot about you. He'll regain his memory. You should stay here with me for now. There are dragon slayers everywhere outside. Even if you're strong, it's useless. Many ants can kill an elephant. It's better to stay by my side. I can protect you...

The system thinks that it would be even better if it could achieve this level of performance!

It would be wonderful to have a proper Dragon King, not a human Dragon King who has lost his memory and has no authority, working for Lu Mingfei!

Through Constantine, one can learn about the history of dragons unknown to humans, acquire the supreme path of dragon alchemy, not to mention the endless supply of dragon blood...

I glanced at the giant dragon behind Constantine—it was over 20 meters long! Was this part of the dowry?

So using a Dragon King experience card to get a Dragon King to work for you, and even bringing a dowry to join you, is a very profitable deal, practically a steal.

The problem is how to control Old Tang, since what if Constantine kidnaps him?

Surely the Dragon King isn't that stupid? We need to have a proper negotiation to make Constantine understand that he has to work for us in order to stay with his brother!

[...We can distort the facts to intimidate Old Tang, making him see the host as his only lifeline. In this way, Old Tang will naturally be extremely willing to stick to the host and work for him, while also keeping Constantine under our control...]

It wouldn't be difficult to intimidate Old Tang. He's terrified right now, constantly being pestered by Odin, and his life is hanging by a thread. Just vaguely reveal some inaccurate fragments of information to him, and that should be enough to fool him.

That's brilliant... provided the little devil in front of me agrees.

“Sigh…” Lu Mingze sighed when he heard Lu Mingfei’s words. Although this was a bit of a limit for him, it was not difficult to do. The problem was his brother, who seemed to have been blinded by the working-class dragon king.

Is it really a good idea to keep such a dangerous creature as the Dragon King by your side? Its power is so uncontrollable; what if even a tiny bit leaks out and kills you?

Chapter 201 Xia Mi's Confusion