Chapter 136
However, even though Alicia’s incantation was nonsensical, Bahamut still responded to it, and now his majestic form stood upon the land of Britain.
Alicia could feel the exhaustion from the immense mana consumption, but she could not stop herself from smiling.
After all, everyone present had witnessed a sight that sent shivers down their spines.
The grand and awe-inspiring form of the summoned Dragon God was more than enough to dispel any doubts among the Royal Guards.
“That’s…”
“Is it… real?”
Of course, before embarking on this expedition, the Royal Guards had already been informed that the legendary Dragon God Bahamut had formed a contract with the Queen.
However, all they had as proof was a video file of another Priestess of the Dragon summoning Bahamut—it was far from conclusive evidence that Alicia could actually summon the Dragon God herself.
There was no concrete guarantee, and the credibility behind the claim was far too weak.
Because of this, some of the Royal Guards had secretly harbored discontent, finding the Queen’s reckless expedition to be foolish.
Some were even considering defecting to the Lord Protector’s faction once the expedition ended, completely disillusioned with the Queen’s arrogance.
But now—what was this sight before them?
“I-It’s coming this way!”
“I-Is this really okay?”
From the perspective of the Royal Guards, the moment Alicia recited her incantation, it seemed as if a massive meteorite had begun plummeting from the heavens, aiming directly for her.
The sheer velocity of its descent created an intense heat, making it seem more like a Meteor Summon spell rather than the arrival of the Dragon God.
However, just before the massive meteor was about to collide with the ground, its wings unfurled, and it came to an abrupt halt, narrowly avoiding impact.
Even so, when the colossal being landed on the ground with a resounding tremor, it caused a minor earthquake, leaving no doubt in the minds of the Royal Guards—
This was no illusion.
Now, they could believe it.
The young Queen, whom the Royal Guards had sworn to protect, was truly a Priestess of the Dragon who had formed a contract with the Holy Dragon!
“A-Aah…”
“T-This is incredible…”
“It’s a real dragon…!”
The Royal Guards, who had followed Alicia this far, were overcome with emotion.
They themselves couldn’t quite define what they were feeling, nor could they put it into words.
Some felt as if they were about to burst into tears, others felt a lump rise in their throats, while some had a sense that their long-unrecognized loyalty was finally being repaid.
But one thing was certain—the name ‘Alicia’ had been etched into their hearts forever.
And now, it was up to Bahamut to solidify their loyalty even further.
“By the terms of our contract, I have transcended space to appear before you, my contractor—Alicia Elizabeth Diana.”
With unwavering majesty, Bahamut spoke the Queen’s name aloud, deliberately elevating her authority.
At that moment, all the Royal Guards turned their gazes toward Alicia, fully acknowledging that she was indeed the one who had summoned this great Dragon God.
‘Ugh. This is so much pressure…! What do I do? What do I do?! Save me, Mary!’
Even though Alicia managed to maintain her regal composure, internally, she was in a complete panic.
Not only was this her first time fighting as an Awakener, but she had also expended nearly all her mana during the summoning, causing her to collapse from exhaustion.
In some ways, it was pure luck that she hadn’t been fully conscious to witness Bahamut’s descent.
Had she been even slightly more aware, she would have likely reacted with the same shock as the Royal Guards, completely ruining her authoritative presence.
By the time she recovered enough mana to regain her senses, Bahamut was already standing before her, and the Royal Guards were staring at her expectantly.
In desperation, she pleaded internally for her maid’s help, but—
‘It’s hopeless! Mary is completely useless right now!’
Unfortunately, even the trusted Mary had been overwhelmed by Bahamut’s presence.
Despite already knowing what to expect, she was still shaking in awe, her entire body trembling from the sheer magnitude of the Dragon God’s power.
She was so moved by the confirmation of Bahamut’s presence that tears streamed down her face as she simply waited for Alicia’s command.
‘No choice—I just have to go for it!’
Even though Alicia could have fallen into despair, knowing there was no one left to rely on, she instead chose to face the situation head-on.
After all, she had already survived as Queen in the wake of the Apocalypse.
Though she had never earned the trust of British politics, she had at least managed to carry herself with the dignity and composure expected of a leader.
In other words—she had already mastered the art of feigned confidence.
“Behold! I am now a vessel of the Dragon God’s divine blessing! The very presence of Bahamut before us is proof of this truth! If you do not wish to invoke the wrath of the Dragon God, lower your weapons at once! That is an order!”
With a bold and commanding presence, Alicia declared herself a Priestess of the Dragon and the rightful Queen of Britain, ordering the Royal Guards to lower their weapons.
She straightened her back, doing her best to appear dignified, and shouted as loudly as she could—
Though to an outside observer, it probably sounded like she was just screaming out of desperation.
“Yes, Your Majesty!!”
However, with Bahamut’s imposing presence looming behind her, the Royal Guards perceived Alicia’s words as an undeniable royal decree.
Without hesitation, they obeyed, casting their weapons aside.
There was no doubt or hesitation in their actions.
The Queen had spoken, and they had simply fulfilled her command.
From this moment onward, they were no longer just Royal Guards—they were the Queen’s devoted protectors.
“Listen well! Brave and loyal Royal Guards who have followed me thus far! The reason I embarked on this expedition was to ensure that you all witnessed this moment with your own eyes!”
Raising her arms theatrically, Alicia gestured toward the surrounding scene, as if urging the Royal Guards to engrave this memory into their minds.
Her expression grew serious, and she closed her eyes briefly, as if gathering her strength, while everyone watched her every move in anticipation.
“I will not speak at length! Nor do I need to! If your eyes do not deceive you, then you should already see the majestic form of the Dragon God before you! And so, I declare to you all—I have formed a contract with the Holy Dragon and have become the Priestess of the Dragon!”
With grandiosity, she proclaimed the undeniable truth, stating that no further explanation was necessary.
There was no room for debate—she had summoned the Dragon God, and that alone was proof enough.
“I have been reborn through the power of the Great Dragon God! Therefore, I make you this promise—Britain will no longer suffer under this Apocalypse! There is no need to turn away from tragedy or shed tears in sorrow any longer! Because I will save this nation!”
A surge of emotion spread among the Royal Guards.
They were overwhelmed with awe, their devotion finally acknowledged and rewarded.
Their loyalty had been solidified forever.
The Royal Guards had faced many temptations, and countless comrades had succumbed to them, abandoning their honor and oaths.
Should they continue to remain loyal to their young Queen, or should they act for the sake of their own survival? It had been a long-standing conflict in their minds.
However, that internal struggle came to an end today.
“Oh Lord in heaven, watch over our path!
Oh Dragon God, may your divine protection be upon the path I walk!”
“”””God Save the Queen!!””””
For their loyalty had finally been rewarded.
As the Queen cried out, calling upon the heavenly God to bear witness, the Royal Guards responded in kind, praying for the Queen’s divine protection.
“Then, as per our contract, strike down my enemies.”
The Queen did not miss the opportunity and immediately asserted her influence over Bahamut.
“So be it.”
Bahamut solemnly nodded to the Queen’s request and turned his gaze to his opponent—a giant stag beetle.
The creature was two heads smaller than Bahamut, but its sheer size and weight were formidable nonetheless.
It was a physical manifestation of why the Lord Protector had failed to hunt it down.
Now, confronted with the presence of a being larger than itself, the giant stag beetle hesitated, growing wary of Bahamut.
The creature, usually dominant, found itself unable to attack immediately against a being even greater than itself.
“If you won’t make the first move, then I will.”
Bahamut moved at a steady pace, then lightly leaped into the air and brought his claws crashing down onto the giant stag beetle’s back.
A thunderous impact rang out as the beetle was pinned beneath Bahamut’s weight, but it quickly thrashed, using its raw strength to shake Bahamut off.
Sensing the creature’s resistance, Bahamut unfurled his wings and ascended into the sky, dodging the attack with ease.
Then, a blazing inferno erupted, engulfing the giant stag beetle’s back in elemental flames.
“This… This looks like something out of a comic or a movie!”
“Indeed. What an incredible battle.”
It was a true kaiju battle, a scene worthy of a great monster showdown.
The giant stag beetle seemed to realize that it would be hunted if it remained passive, and so it began rampaging in response.
Bahamut, however, understood that if the creature was left to go wild, it would devastate the surrounding area, so he descended back to the ground and engaged in a power struggle.
The beetle’s horns targeted Bahamut’s chest, but Bahamut caught them with both hands, attempting to overpower the creature.
Each time their massive forms collided, shockwaves radiated outward, leaving destruction in their wake.
“You are strong indeed. Then, let’s try strength enhancement magic.”
“….!”
As a tremendous force surged through his hands, Bahamut smirked and cast an enhancement spell upon himself.
The moment the spell activated, Bahamut’s muscles swelled, and his power surged, further subduing the giant stag beetle.
The creature’s massive horns, once its greatest weapon, were now completely useless, and it struggled desperately to shake Bahamut off—its movements now nothing more than futile resistance.
“How did the Lord Protector even survive against that thing?”
However, the giant stag beetle was not to be underestimated—it simply had a poor matchup.
It was a creature that relied solely on its sheer size and physical strength, but its opponent was not only larger, but also magically adept and overwhelmingly versatile—Bahamut.
Had the Lord Protector fought it in a direct confrontation, he would have simply been crushed under its weight and died instantly.
Curious about this, Alicia turned to her maid and asked.
“For the stag beetle, the Lord Protector must have been nothing more than an ant.”
“That makes sense. Just looking up at them is making my head hurt.”
The only reason the creature was struggling so helplessly now was because its opponent was Bahamut.
If a mere human had attacked, it would not have even felt threatened.
To put it in simple terms, asking if an ant could pose a threat to a human would yield a clear answer—no.
From the perspective of the giant stag beetle, the Lord Protector was nothing more than an insect.
Alicia nodded at her maid’s explanation and continued to observe the battle.
‘It’s stronger than me… Are there even stronger monsters than this in the world?’
Even Bahamut acknowledged the creature’s strength.
But…
“Wall of Fire.”
“KIEEEEEEH!?”
Holding its horns firmly, Bahamut summoned a wall of flames, engulfing the creature in searing heat.
While Bahamut was immune to his own flames, the giant stag beetle writhed in agony, its body charring as it struggled in vain.
Sensing imminent death, the creature’s flailing intensified.
“Swords of Will.”
To prevent further resistance, Bahamut summoned massive swords in midair and drove them into the creature’s legs one by one.
The blades pierced through the beetle’s flesh, pinning it completely to the ground.
“You can’t move properly now, can you?”
With its limbs immobilized, its once-deadly horns were no longer a threat.
Bahamut then delivered a devastating straight punch to the creature’s head.
The impact shattered the swords pinning its limbs, and the stag beetle collapsed, writhing in agony.
‘This is bad. If this fight drags on, the entire area will be destroyed.’
Watching the creature thrash, devastating everything around it, Bahamut decided he needed to end the battle quickly.
“So, I’ll finish this now.”
“KIEEEEK?!”
Bahamut grabbed the stag beetle’s legs, then spun it into the air using Giant Swing.
A massive shockwave erupted, followed by the creature’s agonized screams—
“This is the end!”
As the stag beetle soared above Bahamut, he unleashed his Dragon Breath, striking it directly.
The breath attack pierced through the clouds, leaving a circular void, and the stag beetle was completely annihilated, leaving behind only scorched remains.
“Whoa… Am I still alive?”
“You are. I even prepared a protective barrier just in case, though it wasn’t needed after all.”
“But you went overboard!”
Having witnessed the monstrous battle, Alicia finally felt alive, though she quickly scolded Bahamut for going too far.
“It was unavoidable. My opponent was of similar size—there was no way to fight gently.”
Given that it was a battle between giants, there was no helping it.
“But now, no one can ignore this!”
“T-That’s true!”
Through this battle, Alicia had gained an unparalleled opportunity to elevate her prestige.
Even the Lord Protector would be unable to refute what had just transpired.
“Your Majesty, declare it now before the Royal Guards regain their senses.”
“O-Okay!”
With the Royal Guards still in awe, Alicia hesitated briefly before stepping forward.
“Did you see that?! This is the power of the Dragon God! And I, Alicia, am his contractor! From now on, this nation is under the divine protection of the Dragon God!”
Though dragons were often depicted as evil in Western tales, that didn’t matter.
Stories were just stories—if something benefited the nation, even symbols could be changed.
Alicia cemented Bahamut’s status in the Royal Guards’ minds, as if she were ready to replace the royal lion with a dragon.
“Remember this name for all eternity—Bahamut, the Great and Holy Dragon!”
“”””UOOOOHHH!””””
The Royal Guards roared in unison, their loyalty now unshakable.
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