The dragons decided to spend their day off at home doing nothing. Tiamat and Hitori joined them, making up for lost time. Nobu was unable to attend due to extreme fatigue. She had spent the entire previous day training hard and was now catching up on sleep in her own apartment.
The ladies gathered together on the living room sofas, chatting cheerfully. While chatting, they enjoyed a variety of snacks and drinks on the coffee table nearby. Among other things, Ophis was distracted by stroking the hair of her lover, who was sitting on the floor, leaning his back against the girl's legs. Silence held a wireless gamepad in his hands and played his favorite game on a large plasma screen.
The dragon half-listened to the girls' conversation while his character moved towards the bandits' camp. Having drunk some buff potions on the go, he walked openly towards the main entrance of the old fortification. Apparently, he was quickly noticed by the observers on the walls.
— Are you still working with demons, Tiamat? — This question piqued the young man's interest. Summoning two Dremora in front of him, the mage launched a flurry of lightning from his hands.
— Yes, I have two more boring games left to play, and my contract will be completed.
The identity of the hidden judge of the Rating Games caused great boredom to the strongest dragon king.
— And will you be able to contact Sairaorg or obtain the summoning seal of the House of Bael? — Sai asked, cutting into the conversation.
He did not stop pressing the buttons on the controller. He was engaged in a magical duel with the cryomancer. Holding the amulet with one hand, his character sent lightning at the evil elf with the other. Thanks to the properties of the elements, the ice wizard's magic quickly depleted. Taking advantage of this, Sai maliciously pierced the opponent's head with the ice spear so beloved by the robber.
— Why do you need this?
— Isn't it obvious? — Sai grinned as he recalled his pets. After getting rid of the ranged fighters, Sai was about to finish off the rest himself. Two phantom swords appeared in his hands. — I want to test my abilities against the strongest devil of the younger generation.
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With a flash of teleportation, a group of demons appeared from the magic circle. Immediately upon arrival, a blue-haired woman separated from them, approaching the people waiting to the side. Having fulfilled her role as a guide, Tiamat sat down on an empty chair, joining the dragons sitting at the table. At the same time, Silence left the company of Ophis, Crom Cruach, and Tannin to greet the guests.
— Greetings, Sairaorg Bael, — the youth approached the wary demons. —Thank you for accepting my invitation.
— I am glad to meet you in person, Silence Ouroboros, — the clan heir, not feeling any danger, shook the outstretched hand with a smile. — When the famous karma dragon contacted me a few days ago, I was very surprised. And her request to meet you surprised me even more.
— But you still agreed to spar with me, — a wide smile appeared on Silence's face. — Is there a reason for that?
— Tiamat said that you are not weaker than Tannin, and in direct combat, you can defeat him, — Sairaorg flared with the desire to fight. — I have always wanted to try fighting a strong dragon.
— Then you will not be disappointed, — the little dragon sitting on the table spoke up. — This young man is truly capable of surpassing me in battle.
—The dragon of the flaming meteor,— despite his size, the devil immediately recognized him. — And next to you?..
— The Infinite Dragon God, Ophis, and the current strongest Evil Dragon, Crom Cruach.
— Ha! Keep your mouth shut, brat. You're still far from surpassing me.
— As you can see, this is a very nice group, — the young man pointed to another table nearby. — Your comrades can watch us from there. At the same time, they will be protected from our random attacks.
— Okay, — receiving a nod from their "King", the members of Sairaorg's retinue sat down at the table. — What kind of place is this? I don't recognize it.
— A training ground for me and the master, so we can run riot without holding back or being disturbed.
Moving half a kilometer away from the audience, they stood opposite each other. Each of them assessed their opponent before the battle began.
— I advise you to start fighting seriously right away, — Silence warned the demon, the blue magic circle in his eyes activated. He cast a fleeting glance at the watching servants. — No need to hold back like with those weaklings from the tournament.
— Can you understand it so easily? — Saiorg asked in surprise. He had never demonstrated the level of his powers to anyone except his retinue before, and the heir was confident in their silence.
— My eyes allow me to see the limiters on your body.
— I see. Then... — patterns flashed on his arms and legs for a few seconds. As soon as the demon removed the seals, a powerful aura spread from his body, — I will not hold back!
— Wonderful! Simply magnificent! — Feeling this power, the dragon immediately released his own presence. A fanged smile appeared on Sai's face.
— I really wasn't wrong about you. You didn't give up because of your meager amount of demonic power, but compensated for it with enormous vitality. Only through hard and grueling training for many years were you able to achieve your current strength, — the young man sincerely admired, looking at his opponent. — You truly deserve to be the strongest among these sissy heirs.
— No need to talk about others like that. They are also training, improving themselves.
— Nonsense! They didn't put in even a third of your effort. Although, let's not waste time, — the young man calmed down and assumed a fighting stance. — Attack!
— I'm coming!
With Touki covering his entire body, the young man rushed forward at great speed. Accustomed to sparring with Crom Cruach, Silence did not lose his head and was able to easily keep up with the demon's movements. Creating a dozen magic circles in front of him, he sent a volley of various attacks at Sairaorg. Bael did not dodge as Sai thought, he only slowed down a bit to meet each attack with a blow from his limbs.
— Aha-ha-ha! Amazing! You were able to easily destroy magic with brute force.
The excited dragon threw away the thought of using magic. He decided to meet a worthy opponent in hand-to-hand combat. Sairaorg did not keep him waiting. Having approached, the demon immediately struck with his hand, which was redirected to the side. The flow of air that followed the powerful blow created a crater in the place where the fist was pointing. However, neither of them paid attention to this, continuing their skirmish, creating destruction around themselves.
— And this guy is really good, — commented the evil dragon, watching the unfolding fight. — The puppy did not make a mistake in choosing an opponent.
— I am also a little surprised. The heir of Bael had never displayed such a level of strength before, Tiamat added while sipping her tea. Although, his opponents were complete weaklings before.
— In the future, he will easily be able to enter the ranks of the strongest among the devils.
Sitting at the side of the dragons, Sairaorg's retinue looked proud of their leader as he was praised by such strong beings. They watched with excitement as their "King" continued to exchange blows with his opponent.
Silence was having fun fighting. The dragon could proudly call himself a good fighter due to constantly fighting against superior opponents, and the devil was not inferior to him in hand-to-hand combat. Bael's use of Touki forced Sai to counter it with his own aura, otherwise the life force would damage even the dragon's strong body. Their fists clashed with each other, sending them flying back several meters.
— What is your motivation? — Silence asked, taking a breath. — What drives you forward? What are you fighting for?
— I plan to become the strongest, to create a world where everyone can take their place according to their abilities, and not according to the house they were born in.
— That's not all, is it? — the glow in the eyes of all things grew brighter. — There is something else. Something that troubles your soul.
— I'm not going to talk about it.
— Then, if you finally use your Longinus, then I am ready to do my best to help you with your problem.
— How? — the word "shock" weakly described Sairaorg's state. Even the progenitor of their clan did not know about Regules.
— It doesn't matter. The main thing is that I have the ability to carry out my words.
— You... — the young man was silent for a long time, doubting and waging an internal confrontation, — can you really... help me?
— I swear on my name that if it doesn't harm me and my loved ones, I will help you, — Sai answered firmly, without any hesitation. — I am very strong. If I don't have enough knowledge, I can use the knowledge of the best mage. In extreme cases, I will ask Ophis for help. Nothing is impossible for the Infinite Dragon God.
—... Demons have one incurable disease. My mother is susceptible to it, — Sairaorg didn't like telling strangers about this, but now hope was born in him. — Sleeping sickness causes the carrier to fall into a coma for the rest of their lives. Doctors from the Sitri clan are currently monitoring my mother, but they can only maintain her condition, not cure her.
— I understand. In that case, when you are ready, arrange a meeting with your mother for me. I need to personally see her condition to understand what I am dealing with.
— Thank you, — seeing the sincere intention to help him, the demon bowed his head.
— It's too early to thank me, I haven't done anything yet, — the young man turned towards their audience. Just one glance was enough for Ophis to understand the intentions of her beloved. A golden—haired boy appeared next to them, sitting on his chair. — Give it your all, Sairaorg Bael. Don't hold back. Show everything you have. Your reward will be the fulfillment of your wish.
— What's going on, Sairaorg? — Longinus immediately took a defensive stance next to his master. — What were you talking about here?
— There's no need to worry, Regulus. I'm just going to use your power in this fight.
— Okay, — seeing Bael's determination, the Nemean lion put his questions aside for later. — Show everyone your power, master.
Having activated the Balance Breaker, Sairaorg found himself encased in golden armor with a lion's face on his chest. A subspecies of Regulus Nemea that focused on strengthening the body of its owner. The demon's already enormous capabilities increased even more. The first blow sent Silence flying when he tried to parry the attack again.
— Ha-ha-ha-ha! — Looking at the static sky, the dragon laughed loudly. He had not expected such a large increase in his opponent. Healing the fracture with magic, he jumped back sharply when the demon's foot was about to trample his head. — Now I can not hold back either!
A black mist began to emanate from Sai's body, enveloping his body. There was so much dragon aura that it could be seen with the naked eye. Thickening more and more, coal-black armor formed around Silence. One of the many ideas he got from his favorite game. The young man even created some magical techniques in reality that interested him in Skyrim. Unfortunately, it was impossible for him to use the Thuum. The ability to distort the World was just a dream for almost all the inhabitants of this planet.
— Let's go crazy, Sairaorg Bael!
— I will not lose, Silence Ouroboros!
As their battle moved to a new level, the terrain around them began to change rapidly. The collisions of enormous force from the blows created craters, and gusts of wind scattered pieces of destroyed land. At incredible speed, they moved across the dimension, destroying everything in their path.
— Ha-ha-ha! And they went wild, — Crom said cheerfully, watching the magical projection of the battle.
— Will they be okay? — Kuisha Abadon, Sairaorg's "Queen", overcoming her fear, addressed the dragons. — At this rate, they can seriously hurt each other.
The girl was worried about her "King", because every second deafening explosions were spreading around the area, and they could feel the tremors of the earth even being in this place. If it weren't for the barrier protecting the group, the demons could have been injured.
— Nothing will happen to your beloved, — they only smirked at her worries. — Silence hasn't demonstrated all his power. And he's unlikely to injure his opponent. In any case, while the demon is alive, the puppy can easily heal him.
— H-his he holding back?
— Ha! Naturally, — the evil dragon looked condescendingly at the stunned children. — Any dragon that has awakened its aura is a real freak. A good example of this are the two Heavenly Dragons. Sai is not far behind them in this regard. His feature is quite terrible, although he uses it mainly for defense.
— They are finishing.
Reacting to Ophis's words, everyone looked at the projection. Both boys were once again standing a few meters apart. Heavy breathing came from the armored figures, but unlike his opponent, the dragon was more relaxed, without any visible damage. Sairaorg at this time spat out a clot of blood due to damage to his internal organs. With his left hand, he touched his stomach, where a significant piece of armor was missing from his torso. The heir's Touka supply was depleted surprisingly quickly, unexpected even for himself.
— That was a great fight.
— I can still fight! — He clenched his hands into fists and took a stance. Ignoring the aching pain, Sairaorg prepared to continue the battle.
— You can barely stand on your feet. This is not a duel to the death, and there is no need to overcome yourself so much. You will still get the prize, — but seeing the steadfastness in the demon's gaze, the young man only sighed. — Okay. The next move will end our battle.
The dragon dispelled his armor, becoming visible again. Slightly battered, but in much better condition than his opponent, Silence beckoned him with a finger with a smile.
— Raaaa!!! — with a battle cry, the strongest demon of the young generation swung his hand to strike.
— The Realm of Emptiness, — when the distance was reduced to two meters, the dragon made its move. A black dome of energy spread out from Sai in all directions. This was his first ability, thanks to which he attracted the attention of Ouroboros itself. In this piece of territory, the young man was a real god. Anything he wished for would be blocked in his realm, be it magic, air, or life itself. — You lost, — he addressed the boy lying on the ground. — I hope that you will agree to fight me again in the future.