Torture the hero, why has the Demon King's castle collapsed again?

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As expected, as his question fell, a solid and terrifying dragon's might, like a mountain, suddenly pressed down on him, and Callest's voice became low and frightening: "Don't tell me you've forgotten our agreement?"

An agreement...? Ota frowned, puzzled, and pondered for a moment. Then, his expression suddenly changed.

He swallowed hard, then looked up at Callest, a chill running down his spine. "Callest Dragon King, you wouldn't be talking about...that, would you?"

"Yes! That's it!"

Callest raised his head, his frost-covered wings unfurled, and his voice was filled with fervor and resentment: "Prince Ota, it seems you remember now, that day in the Dragon Hidden Mountains, it was you who proposed the formation of the Human and Dragon Anti-Mino Avengers Alliance!"

"Given the heinous and horrific acts that Mino the Dragon Slayer has committed against you humans and us dragons, we are determined to expose his despicable behavior to the fullest extent and let his treacherous and cowardly nature spread to every inch of the continent, including, of course, the human kingdom you rule."

"I will unite all races on this continent to strongly condemn Mino, the dragon slayer!"

"Now, it's time to take the first step of the plan!"

Ota broke out in a cold sweat that poured down his face like a waterfall.

At the time, he only shifted the blame onto Mino to appease the Dragon King's anger and prevent the capital of Kur from suffering a disaster, but only he knew that Mino was innocent.

It was clearly just a delaying tactic, but I didn't expect the Frost Dragon King to act so quickly!

"I can't wait any longer, Prince Ota, you should understand how I feel!" Callest exhaled a chilling breath, his dark golden eyes burning with intense rage.

"If it weren't for him, if it weren't for that despicable human scum! That coward who tarnished the name of the Dragon Slayer's unwavering resolve!"

"I should be enjoying a refreshing iced soda on a pure white ice peak right now, starting my blissful bachelor night! Instead of being dragged to a lava volcano every day, tormented beyond recognition by Ignis and Lent!"

Towards the end, Callest almost roared in grief and indignation.

"Do you know how many times I play cards a day?!—Do you even know?!?"

"And the culprit behind all this, the root of all evil, is that hateful being who betrayed my divorce agreement with Ignis and sent me to my grave: Mino Lake!!!"

Callest flapped his wings angrily, his feet carving horrifying fury into the ground, and growled in a near-furious voice:

"Ahhhhhh!!!! Mino!! Die!!!!"

"Calm down, Calm down, King Callest!" Seeing that the emotions in the room were getting out of control, Ota quickly reassured him:

“I understand how you feel. I’ve personally experienced the tragedy of having my cherished things destroyed twice! Please believe me, I’m definitely on your side!”

"Oh, is it so?"

The frost gradually subsided, and Callest's indifferent gaze swept over: "I came here today precisely to confirm this matter, Prince Ota."

"You shouldn't have forgotten or betrayed our sacred alliance, should you?"

As if piercing through his very soul, the solidified dragon's gaze descended, and Ota gradually broke out in a cold sweat. Stared at by those terrifying dragon eyes, large enough to engulf him, his hands and feet grew cold: "-Of course..."

Survival instincts raced through his mind. Ota quickly raised his head, pounded his chest, and gritted his teeth, saying:

“I can never forget that unforgettable feeling of being betrayed by a close friend, King Callest. Like you, I have long been preparing to expose Mino’s despicable nature.”

"I've already been building up my reputation during this period, using rumors and public opinion to completely overturn Mino's glorious and great image among the people!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask around. Right now, the whole kingdom is filled with curses against Mino."

“Hmm.” The intimidating aura dissipated, and Callest nodded in satisfaction. “I’m certain of that. In fact, I checked with the humans several days ago. If I find that you still haven’t taken any action against Mino, my patience isn’t limitless…”

"To be honest, it's fortunate that you didn't lie to me, otherwise the entire palace would be an ice sculpture by now."

"Ah, haha, of course, I, Ota, have always kept my word." Ota chuckled dryly, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

At that moment, he suddenly felt incredibly grateful to the person who was spreading the rumors.

Otherwise, humanity might have been wiped out by the dragon race before the famine even broke out.

"Then, Prince Ota, you should be ready by now."

A massive dragon head cast a shadow, and Calester's golden pupils reflected Ota's figure as he questioned:

"Join me in issuing a covenant, in the name of both human and dragon races, publicly condemning the crimes of the Minoes—"

Chapter 314 What he destroyed was my damn life!

Contract magic is a power that exists independently of magic and the divine system, leaning towards the rule-based side.

The principle is similar to summoning a familiar, establishing a contract with elemental spirits in the air. It does not require expending power and can also achieve a certain effect by sacrificing popular goods such as gold coins and herbs.

The resulting contracts have become the most credible and binding clauses, widely used in various occasions such as commerce, gambling, negotiations, and notarization.

But when the contract rises to the level of nations and ethnic groups, with "dragons" and "humans" as the main parties, it also means that it will be... a fact recognized by both races, the most irrefutable, objective and fair fact.

The title of hero spread throughout the people's ears through the kingdom's contract, gaining the most resounding and genuine recognition.

Now, however, Carlest and Ota are doing the exact opposite.

"We must make people outside our two races aware of Mino's evil deeds, and we must also call on more groups to join our anti-Mino alliance!"

Golden flames flickered in Calester's eyes:

"The dragon race will carry the contract bearing the seals of our two races and spread Mino's evil deeds to every inch of the continent!"

"Elves, dwarves, centaurs... those races deceived by the dragon slayer's friendly facade must be made aware of the dangers of the Minos and join our Minotaur race!"

"We will make Mino's infamy resound throughout the world!!!"

Ota was drenched in sweat.

He could foresee that if he really did as Callest suggested, Mino would probably be in deep trouble and unable to clear his name...

"This...this...isn't it a bit too hasty, King Callest?" He chuckled dryly, trying to buy some time to stall or ease the situation. "To be honest, Mino might have his own hidden reasons..."

"I can't wait even a second!!!"

Calester immediately emanated a chilling aura, clenched his dragon claws tightly, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Prince Ota, you who haven't even chosen a queen yet won't understand."

"That day, Mino didn't destroy my divorce papers."

"He destroyed my life, my life—do you understand?! My life!!!" The tragic roar echoed through the sky, leaving a heart-wrenching aftershock.

Ota, who was standing right next to him, was sprayed in the face with icy vapor. He stared in disbelief at the somewhat frenzied Frost Dragon King. No one knew what Calester had gone through during this time. His hatred for Mino seemed to be growing ever more intense.

During the intermission, Callest flapped its wings, bringing with it a chilling current.

“I have brought those contracts made of dragon hide. Ota Kur, you now have only two choices: stand against Mino, or…”

“Standing on the opposite side of me.”

Sweat beads on his temples froze into frost, and a bone-chilling cold emanated from his cheeks. Under the combined pressure of majesty and the bitter cold, Otta's body gradually trembled.

He gritted his teeth, knowing he had no other choice.

But how could he possibly defile the final epitaph of his dear friend, who was no longer alive, who had shared life and death with him, who had rendered outstanding service to the kingdom, and whose heroic soul would never have been given away for nothing?

To expect him to throw all those false rumors and fabricated accusations at Mino, who was suffering a hellish life in the Demon King's Castle, and to make him bear the darkness of the entire kingdom all by himself, was something even a king like him could not do!

Ota clenched his fist, as if making a difficult decision.

At this time.

"elder brother--!!!"

A familiar female voice came from the edge of the terrace, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly froze. The voice was as soft as the morning dew, but it clearly reached the ears of the people and dragons on the terrace, subconsciously separating them from the tension and pressure, and attracting their attention.

Ota's expression changed slightly: "Kalia?!"

He turned around and looked at Kalia, who was gradually approaching, his face showing anxiety: "That idiot, didn't I tell her not to come any closer?!"

Negotiations with the Frost Dragon King were already a ticking time bomb, especially now that it was the most likely moment to provoke this capricious Frost Tyrant. At this critical juncture, one wrong move and Kalia could be harmed by that soul-piercing chill...

A violent airflow swept across the area, sweeping away any remaining cold air.

An endless stream of cold air surged toward Calest's neatly arranged and densely covered dragon scales, raising the temperature in the arena by more than ten degrees, making it as warm and pleasant as summer.

The terrace, which was originally covered with frost, has been completely transformed, as if it had just been washed with water, without a speck of dust.

Ota only felt a blur before his eyes, and Calest's enormous figure vanished. The next moment, he turned his head and saw the proud frost dragon with its head lowered, cautiously crouching a few meters away from Kalia, its nostrils twitching.

"This is...this is...it's truly unexpected. It's been a long time since I last greeted you, Your Highness."

Calester's fierce and cruel voice softened like a butler's, and his entire dragon body lay obediently on the ground like a lizard, bending his wings to shield Kalia from the scorching sun from the sky.

Ota stared wide-eyed at the scene, dumbfounded. The once aggressive Calester looked as if he had been swallowed whole.

Isn't the dragon's attitude towards the prince and the princess a bit too different?

"Long time no see, Dragon King Callest." Kalia gently lifted her dress and greeted Callest with gentle politeness. A hint of doubt appeared in her beautiful eyes as she asked, "What did you mean when you said you didn't expect it?"

“Your Highness, there’s no need to worry.” Callest raised his head, his tone tinged with joy.

"I just didn't expect that in such a short time, your aura would become even purer, so much like, so very much like... that Queen."

Otta, who was approaching, paused. He remembered the information Astrid had mentioned, his expression suddenly changed, and he asked again:

"King Callestel Dragon, the queen you mentioned must be the great goddess of life, the noble deity who once brought revival to the human world, right?"

"Hmm." Callest's attitude towards Ota was somewhat perfunctory; he exhaled a cold breath from his nostrils and nodded.

"In your human terms, we can call it that for now."

"Then..." Having long since lost interest in Callest's change of expression, Ota's mind was racing. As if finding a last lifeline, he abruptly raised his head:

"King Callest, do you know how to persuade the Goddess of Life to once again bestow her blessings upon the kingdom's territory and upon the world at this moment?"

Chapter 315 The Black-Milk Contract, Ultimate Evil

"Oh?"

Callest's raised head stopped, and it stared silently at Ota beneath it: "Human king, what do you want to do?"

“To be honest, King Callestiron,” Ota said, taking a deep breath.

"Within the kingdom, an unprecedented famine is now raging, and the vegetation and crops in the soil are gradually becoming barren..."

As Ota's words reached his ears, Callest's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression became somewhat serious: "It sounds like a rather troublesome situation indeed. I'm afraid... only Her Majesty the Queen's power can contain such a disaster."

“Prince Ota, you don’t know whether it’s a blessing or a curse.” With his head bowed, Callest’s tone became serious for the first time:

"It's just a little bit more, just a little bit more, of the power of the 'Goddess of Life' to complete the revival. At that time, the world's calamities and chaos will come rolling in, and the current famine is just the prologue."

"I just don't know if the human race will be able to wait until..."

"How could this be?" Ota's expression was shocked. He quickly took a few steps forward and pleaded, "King Callest Dragon, please tell me, what other conditions are needed?"