Ch.3838. Kalisa (1)

Dragons cannot become humans.

But in the game’s setting, that impossibility has been made possible.

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“Title: Finished the Lord of Dragons Quest

-They gave me a dragon saying it’s his daughter, thought it was a mount lol

(Photo of Kalisa polymorphed into a human)

But holy shit she suddenly transformed into a gorgeous female character. Can I recruit her as a believer? This is really urgent…

└Yes you can

└”Possible”

└Why did she turn into a human wtf; I liked her better before

└?

└Please just die already

└For real… I thought it was weird how seductive she looked for a reptile

└Please, gentlemen…”

“Title: But why did she suddenly become human?

-Weren’t they just nasty-tempered reptiles? There wasn’t any special setting for this

└Constellations can make anything happen

└??

└The god said “human,” so Kalisa became human

└Stop talking nonsense

└It’s true; according to the setting, Kalisa is direct bloodline of the Lord of Dragons. So the Lord of Dragons used his power to make her human

└Oh… polymorph

└Can she turn back into a dragon?

└Probably

└Oh then it’s possible

└What’s possible, you crazy bastard”

“Title: But why would that temperamental bastard help with that?

-That dragon bastard treats everyone outside his species like idiots

Why would he cast polymorph on Kalisa?

└He had no choice because of the contract

└He’d die if he broke it, so he did it reluctantly

└A father selling his daughter… hmm

└Oh nice

└Later when you explore the dragon sanctuary with Kalisa it’s super fun lol

└Daughter? Ah… you mean this

└Kisama!!”

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Kalisa became human through the miracle of a constellation.

Not as an ugly dragon, but as a pretty believer.

She joined my order to seek freedom and find herself, escaping from the burden weighing heavily on her shoulders.

But all of this wasn’t solely due to her efforts and mine.

Though I hate to admit it, honestly speaking, external influence was of considerable help.

‘Polymorph.’

A skill that can only be performed by a being of the same species, and even then, only by a much higher existence.

While one could descend in a human-like body using divine manifestation, it’s impossible to transform a massive being like a dragon into a human body.

But the “Lord of Dragons,” the being who created Kalisa, could do it.

-…What did you say?

“I said, let her go?”

-W-what is that supposed to…

The massive dragon seemed flustered by my confident attitude.

How frustrating.

Even at this moment, Kalisa might be wandering lost somewhere.

“Child of the Lost Star: I don’t understand. Why at this point…”

The Star Child paused mid-chat.

“Child of the Lost Star: Wait, could it be.”

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: What? What is it?”

Leaving the Star Child who seemed to have figured something out and the still clueless Black Sun aside—

I looked at the Lord of Dragons with a serious expression.

“Come on, you said she’s precious. Are you just going to let her be taken?”

-What…!

“Stop wasting your intelligence on getting angry and read the situation.”

The Lord of Dragons growled angrily at my words, but I didn’t even blink.

“The last place Kalisa disappeared was an unnamed dungeon, and by now she’s probably trapped somewhere because of another constellation.”

It didn’t matter if it wasn’t actually a dungeon.

I wanted the brief commotion that would occur when the polymorph was released.

“Dungeons are made for human-sized beings to operate in. Imagine if bulky creatures like you suddenly dropped in.”

With the sudden increase in volume, the dungeon would lose its function and collapse.

The magic stone nearby would probably be destroyed too.

If that alone would solve the problem, that would be perfect, but the issue was the constellation bastard who would be there.

“Even if we destroy the dungeon imprisoning Kalisa right now, it won’t help if the constellation makes a move immediately. So.”

The moment when Kalisa’s body is just transforming from human to dragon—that’s the most crucial timing.

“We need to cause enough chaos before that constellation bastard can act again.”

-…Are you in your right mind?

“Does this look like a joke to you?”

This is the best method I can think of right now.

Otherwise, I could draw aggro by unleashing all sorts of celestial-level skills on this earth.

Demanding they return my stolen believer.

Then the constellation would hide Kalisa in an even deeper place.

Ordinary humans would just tremble at the sudden punishment phenomena raining down on them.

I can’t destroy the holy and gentle image I’ve built up all this time for something like this.

‘If you want to do it, do it yourself.’

The Lord of Dragons.

If I could rely on his fiery temperament, I could actually end the situation more amicably.

-Y-you want me to polymorph Kalisa again…

The Lord of Dragons seemed intrigued by my proposal, muttering to himself.

In fact, my proposal was exactly what he had been wanting.

The true form of his daughter.

Kalisa’s original form that the Lord of Dragons had been longing for.

‘He’s seriously obsessed.’

Before being a dragon with a fiery temperament, he’s a constellation who cherishes his believer.

In the end, the Lord of Dragons was tempted by thoughts of the believer who had left him.

Though I found his feelings ridiculous, I maintained my composure and waited for him to make a decision.

-…Just this once.

“What did you say?”

-Cooperation with you will never happen again after this…!!

-Kuguuuuuuu!

The ground trembled.

It was the response of their sanctuary to the magical power the Lord of Dragons was unleashing.

At the appropriate moment, I retrieved the Secratis that had been binding him, granting him freedom.

“Warning! The constellation ‘Lord of Dragons’ is interfering with your believer ‘Kalisa’. Will you allow this?”

‘Yeah.’

The domain of polymorph belongs to him anyway.

Regrettably, we have no choice but to transform Kalisa into a dragon now.

But still.

Even if she temporarily returns to that form, will Kalisa change her mind again?

‘Hmm.’

Knowing her detailed background, I found the Lord of Dragons’ expectations quite amusing.

It’s taking considerable effort to manage my expression because of it.

-It’s, it’s done…!

The Lord of Dragons growled happily.

“Your believer ‘Kalisa’ is using polymorph due to the ‘Lord of Dragons’.”

By now, chaos must have erupted somewhere.

Whether in a dungeon or elsewhere, they must be quite shocked by Kalisa’s suddenly enlarged form.

‘Why did they have to take her of all people?’

Perhaps things are going so smoothly precisely because it’s Kalisa.

Anyway, I wanted to meet that bastard quickly.

‘Just wait.’

After promising him an unforgettable experience, I focused on the events about to unfold.

#

In the deep darkness.

Looking at the restrained Kalisa, the ‘Eternal Slumberer’ sensed that the end was near.

‘Just a little longer.’

He could cross over to a world solely for himself, free from the interference of other constellations.

There, he would unfold a new world just for himself.

The Eternal Slumberer embraced his emotions, swollen with anticipation, eagerly awaiting that day.

It wouldn’t have been possible with any other believer.

It was possible because this believer possessed the dragon’s blessing, a top-tier catalyst.

-Just a little, just a little more.

The Eternal Slumberer urged the progress of his work like a child waiting for a gift.

Then.

-…?

“Someone is watching you.”

The constellation immediately expanded his senses, feeling a strange sense of discomfort from somewhere.

‘There’s nothing?’

It was clearly a trace of an intruder, but no phenomenon was detected.

It definitely wasn’t his imagination. Something was definitely there.

-…No way.

The Eternal Slumberer recalled an assumption that shouldn’t exist.

He had checked and blocked the tracking of the Absolute Being several times in advance.

Searching for Kalisa should be impossible, even for an Absolute Being constellation.

-That’s impossible.

He reassured himself of the countermeasures he had taken and considered other possibilities.

The presence of a constellation other than the Absolute Being or himself.

There was also the possibility that it was the presence of an insignificant constellation who had accidentally discovered this place.

-How pathetic.

Secretly spying without even revealing their identity.

The Eternal Slumberer eventually dismissed the situation as ‘nothing’ and focused on his work again.

“Someone is watching you.”

-….!

He immediately went on high alert at another presence.

-Who’s there!

…..

Silence fell upon the angry constellation’s question.

But the situation continued to flow uneasily.

He had already missed the other’s presence twice.

“Heh, hehehe.”

The anomaly arose from the restrained believer.

She, who should have been trapped in a dream and unable to take any action, let out a low laugh.

As if mocking the flustered constellation.

But the constellation couldn’t be angry at that insolent attitude.

Because he realized that something was happening, centered around himself and what he had done.

“I can feel Him. Hehehe. Abundant love, warm embrace. I’m with Him right now.”

As if reciting poetry for a loved one, Kalisa continued speaking.

“…You were too foolish.”

-….!!

“You were too stupid. Not thorough enough, and careless. As if you firmly believed you were above this world… you were arrogant.”

-If you say one more word, I’ll tear you apart first…!

The Eternal Slumberer was enraged by the unrestrained insult.

But Kalisa paid no attention to him.

As if she had never cared about that constellation from the beginning.

She twisted her restrained body and lifted her head that had been hanging down.

Although she was wearing a blindfold to block her vision, the constellation felt her gaze piercing directly at him.

“Can you feel Him?”

-…..

“Unlike stupid dragons and fools like you who are blinded by power, the real god of this world. The real constellation who descended to spread true love.”

“Someone is watching you.”

“Ah…! He’s coming. He’s coming…!”

The Eternal Slumberer could no longer do anything.

An enormous energy was rushing in.

Not one being, but two.

One was a fierce anger burning like a holy fire, and the other was purely enjoying himself like a child.

Which one should he fear more?

The answer was already determined.

The angry one cannot catch up with the one who is enjoying himself.

Therefore, it was right to fear the latter constellation much more.

“My Father God. The Absolute Being has come here.”

Kalisa’s face was filled with happiness.

“Your believer ‘Kalisa’ is using ‘polymorph’.”

-Urgh!

The believer’s body twisted.

The shadow of the slender figure illuminated by dim light began to swell and leap up.

It started to transform continuously, forcibly twisting and squeezing its original form.

The Eternal Slumberer was speechless at the bizarre transformation.

What was happening right now?

There wasn’t even time to ponder such leisurely questions.

He had been discovered.

No, perhaps he had been in his grasp from the beginning.

‘Since when?’

Since he first approached Kalisa?

Or since he dreamed of the ideal of the ‘hidden world’ and planned for it?

Was everything he had done meant to be ridiculed like a child’s prank?

-Ah.

Kalisa, transformed into a dragon, collapsed the constellation’s dungeon with her massive body.

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“Incarnation of the Black Sun: You…”

“Child of the Lost Star: Interesting. Very interesting.”

“Why.”

As I calmly observed the situation with my manifested body, disgusted responses came back.

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: When… when did you know about this?”

Black Sun seemed to have understood the situation to some extent.

The kidnapped believer, the constellation who was like a father to the believer and was enraged.

Another constellation lurking within.

And. The believer, Kalisa’s corruption.

“Corruption my ass.”

What made him believe he had done a perfect job?

From the moment the ‘Lord of Dragons’ summoned me to his sanctuary, there were plenty of ways to locate Kalisa.

An ordinary constellation might have panicked when interference was blocked, but I’m a player of this game.

Would I really have prepared nothing for contingencies?

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: T-then. Why didn’t you from the beginning.”

I found Black Sun’s suspicious tone amusing.

“Because it’s fun.”

“Incarnation of the Black Sun: …Ah.”

Black Sun finally recalled our first meeting.

When he messed with my believer, and my reaction then.

“When we first met, did I look angry to you?”

I showed the same reaction then too.

I feel a kind of ecstasy when someone believes they’re the best and tries to solve situations recklessly.

Like the pleasure of forcefully destroying a giant sandcastle that someone built with great effort.

The angry Lord of Dragons too.

And that constellation whose name I’ll soon learn.

“Ah, it’s thrilling.”

My heart was already starting to pound at the situation about to unfold.