[VRMMO] Dead One

[Current location – Elizabeth Marvawan House – Backyard]

"So, you are saying that emperor ClownFrog will be toughs opponent?" – asked dragon king through the communication device.

"Yes...Honestly, we understatement him." – said dragon princess while holding orb like device.

"I can now understand that he earned his position as the emperor…. And he has both skills and mindset to back him up."

"He is extremely smart and he understand his position clearly."

"Not only that, but I think he was intentionally avoiding anything regarding that would 'interested 'him."

"As the things currently stand, the deal will fail."

"Right now he has way more upper hand than us... And honestly speaking, the next time I talk with him maybe the last chance I get."

"…"

"That means we have to somehow find a suitable "offering" in order to make him accept our proposition." – said the dragon king.

(But from what could he want?) – thought the dragon king.

(Honestly, now that Aworia gave me a detailed description of him and who he really is.... Yeb. This is big problem.)

(The marriage proposal plan that was meant to give us both some form of authority turned out to be a giant flop.)

(He realized maybe we would benefit far more from that deal than him….. Then again, there maybe still a chance to have Aworia marry him as political wife.)

(But what could we offer him that would make him accept our deal?)

"…"

(Garog empire has exterminated all of its enemies.)

(And the main god that was their biggest hater ended up not only losing, but also ending up getting demoted.)

(The only enemy they have left is the "benefactor" ….. But we know right next to nothing about him.)

(Aworia said that lying to him or giving him a false promises would be instant failure, since he will see through our lies.)

"…"

"!"

(What about evolution?)

(From what I know and was told by "her", ClownFrog race is unique. He isn't an undead dragon or a dragon that acquired lichdom. No. He is something much more powerful.)

(He is apparently a mix of two different races that ended up fusing together, creating a brand new race.)

(Dragonian.)

(And high lich.)

(His current race is combination of these two races made into one form.)

(If that is the case….. Then method of turning into 'High Dragonian' would work?)

(But….. What if evolves something into…. Something into much more powerful than high dragonian?)

(If we were to do that, we would help out in creation of a monster that this world has never before seen.)

"…"

"But this is something he would definitely would want….."

"…"

(But would he accept that deal?)

(Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if he was already conducting his own research on how to turn himself into high dragonian.)

(That method isn't enough, it is nowhere near enough.)

(Going for much lower demand on our end is out of question either.)

(We need that political marriage no matter what.)

(If not, the other clans may approach him and offer him much better deal while having one of their princess marry ClownFrog.)

"…"

*Sigh*

"Aworia."

"From what your understanding of him, what do you think he could possibly be satisfied with?"

"Well…. Honestly I don't know." – replied Aworia.

"I thought maybe that our clan could sent workers to the Garog empire and somewhat help out…. But from what I understand, they are currently using more often a military power to keep in check any possible terrorist."

"And brining in our own military forces to 'help out', would instead make things problematic for the emperor…. Which would definitely piss him off."

"So I wouldn't even think about doing any sort of deal like that."

"…"

"He already has a lot of power and more than enough territory to satisfy anybody greed."

"He also understands that he needs to take care of his own empire and his people."

"The only real thing I can think of would be this."

"Future."

"He would want something would be beneficial all the time and not just for a moment."

"…"

"Future…. Eh?" – said the concerned dragon king.

(Then this is far more problematic than I've thought.)

(Still, it would be worth it…. But the question is: What should we "give"?)

(Some mining rights?)

(Hm…. No.)

(Those mines needs to stay within our clan control.)

(So does that mean we would have to hand over a treasure with the 'equal' value to them?)

(We do have countless treasures within our possession, but which one would work for hi-)

"…"

"Aworia."

"I have something that may interested the demon lord…. So, listen carefully."

[Few days later.]

"Huh….. You came much earlier than I've expected." – said ClownFrog.

"Honestly I was maybe expecting you coming here on 6th or 7th day, but I guess you didn't wanted to be seen rude."

"Anyway, regarding the talk before, we both know how it is going."

"So, do you have anything on the table that could possible change my mind?"

"Yes. I do." - relied Aworia.

"First thing first. I'm offering you this."

"A method of turning yourself into the high dragonian."

"?!"

(Was it that obvious that I would want it?) – thought ClownFrog.

"…."

(But-)

"Nice offer….. But unfortunately, it won't be enough." – said ClownFrog.

"Yes. I'm aware of that." – replied Aworia.

"Oh? So does that mean you have something else in mind?" – asked curios ClownFrog.

"Indeed." – replied Aworia with smile.

"The king of the Pyrgos clan is willing to offer- "

"…"

"…"

"Are you sure about this?" – asked ClownFrog upon hearing the offer.

"No. How can I be sure that he would be even willing keeping his word in the first place about this?"

"He is willing to sign bounding contract on this matter." – replied Aworia.

"…"

"…"

"Is this all?" – asked ClownFrog.

"Yes, this is all we could offer." – replied dragon princess.

"…. I see…." – said ClownFrog.

"…"

"Well…. Now I need time to think about your proposition."

"I will cover up any living cost for you and your brother if you wish to stay within empire borders or you are free to go back to your own empire."

"Once I make up my mind, I will contact you or your clan, depending whenever or not you are still within Garog empire boarders."

"I understand." – replied dragon princess.

"But rest assured. We are willing to stay longer within your empire boards until you finally made up your mind."

"I see…. Well then, I guess this talk is over for now. Ask my guards outside about escorting you." – said ClownFrog.

"Thank you for allowing this meeting to happened." – said the dragon princes as she bowed with her head and then walked away, leaving ClownFrog in the room alone.

"!"

(Isn't she-)

"Greeting empress." – said Aworia as she bowed her head to Blueberry who was waiting right outside the room.

"Greeting dragon princess." – said Blueberry as she greeted Aworia with smile.

"I'm sorry if this sound rude, but I don't really have time right now to hold a conversation, since I need to talk with the emperor for a moment."

"I understand." – replied Aworia.

"Then, excuse me." – said Aworia before then being escorted away by two guards.

"…"

"So, the talk is still going?" – asked Blueberry as she entered the room.

"Hm? Oh, hi Blueberry." – replied ClownFrog.

"Talk….. Well, in a sense it is still going."

"Honestly speaking? I was planning on rejecting her offer today and kicking her out of the empire."

"But she offered two things that I couldn't reject."

"First thing would be the evolution method related to high dragonian."

"Something both of us extremely need right now."

"And second thing was informations."

"?"

"Informations?" – asked Blueberry.

"What kind of informations would be so important that it would make you even consider taking on their offer?"

"…"

"Lich lord." – replied ClownFrog.

"?"

"Lich lord?" – said Blueberry.

"Yeb…. Lich lord….. Oh boy… I wasn't expecting that." – said ClownFrog.

"When it comes down to undeads, there were…. Few beings that could be called rulers of the death."

"They are called 3 "grand deaths" by the people."

"The first one would be the lich lord. A mage that rules the death and is symbol of worship for all the liches out there."

"King of liches – Lich lord."

"The second being would be the fallen dragon king that wished for the eternal life by obtaining lich hood – Ugon Blight Light."

"And the third one would be the knight of the death."

"Gustav Von Iron – The eternal death knight."

"However, all of them are dead. Like perma dead."

"I did have some people look into those three beings, since some of their history may reveal something that could…. Well, it could possibly make me like them in a way."

"However, there was nothing…. So, I've given up on it."

"Finding history about them is one thing, but finding the traces of them? No shot."

"Their remains and their artefacts were either destroyed or scattered through the entire world."

"So, I could do nothing."

"BUT!"

"She just told me something I wasn't expecting."

"Something that shouldn't exist at all, since all traces of the 3 great deaths were destroyed."

"The tomb of the lich lord."