Lachlan swiftly knocked out the remained dragonking, they were so terrified and bewildered by the abrupt and strange attack that they weren't able to put up any defences. Now, the only ones left were the Dark Dragon King and the few subordinates by his immediate side. They were currently under the effects of the gravity stone, unable to move their body.

"So, how do you feel knowing you were so incredibly wrong?" Lachlan was as he rested his broadsword on his shoulder, squatting just outside the gravity affected area with a chilling grin, he lightened up the gravity ever so slightly so they're able to at least move their mouths. "After all, your information was what led to your downfall. To be honest, if I didn't have that stone, I might have even died with all of you teaming up."

Lachlan was dead serious about that statement. Each of the subordinates here possessed similar strength to the Dragon King, however, it was due to his abrupt attack that he was able to come out on top. But without the stone, he would have been in a real pickle, since the soldiers should all have experience working together to take down strong opponents.

"Ha, seems I really was too arrogant for my own good," Akira muttered faintly beneath his voice as he struggled to breathe the heavy air. It felt as though he was attempting to suck in a block of iron every time he inhaled, it was heavily impacting his mental clarity as the blood carrying the oxygen around his body was struggling to do so.

"Just kill me, there's no need for me to live since I failed my duty," Akira said regretfully as his eyes were filled with a burning hatred towards Lachlan. "If only you didn't come, things would have been so much easier. The demoness, nor the elves and dwarves would have been able to make their way inside. But just because of your appearance you broke through our wall, creating a path for all races to head to the castle."

Lachlan faintly chuckled. "Indeed, but there certainly is a reason for you to live. After all, I don't want to imagine what the Dragon King up top would do if you weren't here to set him straight. At least, that's what I assume you've been doing, likely the reason the Dragon King stopped stealing from other races, right?"

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Lachlan was rather curious before as to why the Dragon King stopped stealing. After all, with his personality, it wouldn't be surprising if he were to try and steal all valuables from every race. However, with the appearance of the Dark Dragon King, a few things were cleared up.

"Ha, so I've been found out. You're not wrong, it was also my doing that convinced him into creating this event in which other races are allowed to sneak into the castle to gather their belongings. After all, although we're a strong country, facing the might of all the races is still a little too much for us to handle alone." Akira sighed as he explained with a heavy voice. "But, since I failed my duty I still have to die by the hands of the one that managed to beat me. So, get on with it."

"Nah, it's the useless pride and arrogance of yours that caused you to be defeated by me. You didn't hesitate for a moment to judge your own decision, if you had you would have considered the possibility of me either having more weapons like the stone or the stone still having energy in it. Thereby creating a few more back-up plans which might have caused some trouble," Lachlan explained.

Also, he didn't exactly want to kill the Dark Dragon King nor his subordinates. That'll be similar to putting an entire kingdom at great risk if other races were to discover his death. Not to mention the death the dozen or so subordinates possessing strength similar to the Dragon King.

Any race would see this as a valuable opportunity and attempt to start a war with a weakened dragon kingdom. For certain races such as Demons and Dwarves, with their gruelling methods used in wars, they would easily be able to take back what they lost and more. As for elves, although they possessed quite a bit of strength, their kingdom was actually split into multiple factions of different elves. So, unless they can all come to an agreement and work together, they would struggle to defeat the Dragon Kingdom singlehandedly.

"Anyway, I've decided not to kill you or your subordinates as that would put you in a perilous situation. But, in return for me sparing your lives, I ask that you leave the castle along with the Dragon King's weapons. However, you'll leave everything in this treasury when taking things away," Lachlan explained as he lightened up the gravity.

"You know, you're a rather odd one huh?" Akira said in a questioning tone as he felt the pressure lessen. He couldn't help but have his eyebrows twitch. They, the proud and powerful dragonkin were being ordered around. Unfortunately, there wasn't much else he could do. His honour as a dragon wouldn't allow him to attack Lachlan after sparing his life but neither did it want to abandon the castle.

"Oh yeah, I'll also need that Dragon King's Dance manual as well as a few dragon eggs." Lachlan suddenly remembered his purpose of coming here in the first place. He was so caught up in the action he forgot, however, with the Dark Dragon King in front of him he should be able to complete the task rather swiftly.

The Dark Dragon King lightly chuckled. "Alright, however, I can only give you three dragon eggs due to there only being that much. Also, I would like to ask that you give the Dragon King's Dance manual back after you've finished reading it. It's a rather important piece to our kingdom and the heritage of the king."

"Don't fret, I'll give it back, I just need to read it and I'll probably be able to remember," Lachlan said as he waved his hand through the air. Akira reached into his robe and pulled out a black book, on it were golden letters as well as an engraving of a dragon head.

'Analyse'

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Name: Dragon King's Dance Manual

Description: By following the manual shown in the book one will be able to garner the recognition of all dragons under the sun. However, one wrong move will attract all the killing intent towards the one performing, all dragons will be tempted to kill the performer on sight. Anyone is able to use this book as the next Dragon King is decided by strength, not bloodline.

Effect 1 (Passive): Strength doubles

Effect 2 (Passive): Increases presence as well as increases stealth

Effect 3 (Activate): Dragon King's Dance will be implemented into the holder's mind

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Lachlan was slightly surprised to see Akira holding onto the manual, however, seeing the effects it holds it was really not that unpredictable. Even Lachlan was tempted to take it back to Earth. However, he kept his greed in check and didn't let it take hold of him. If he were to take this treasure the Dragon Kingdom would be in a similar position to the Demon Kingdom, unable to pass down the throne as they've lost the thing that dictates their ruler.

Taking hold of it Lachlan opened the book up and felt a rush of knowledge flow into his mind, it was abrupt and caused him to grit his teeth in pain. After a few seconds, the transfer was done, he was surprised by the simplicity of the dance. If he were to compare it to something it would be Chinese New Year, where the people dance in dragon costumes.

Similarly, he too must dance in a costume. However, unlike the dragon dances in China, this was is done with a costume of a western-like dragon. Its scales were dark gold and stood roughly 2 metres high.

Lachlan turned to Akira and asked a question he was dying to know for a past few battles. "Hey, just wondering but where is your dragon? Surely you couldn't have left it behind, right?"

Akira scratched his head as the scales on his face turned grey. "No, rather, my dragon wasn't able to fit into the entrance, so I wasn't able to bring him down. And similar to me, none of my subordinates was able to bring their dragons down into the treasury either."

Lachlan slapped his hands together in realisation. It certainly made sense now, as to why so far no one has summoned their tames on them. It wasn't because they didn't want to but because they couldn't. It seems that unlike the humans on Earth, the intelligent creatures on Aaron's world are unable to summon and unsummon their tames at will.

"Thanks." Lachlan nodded before the groups swiftly got back to work. He told Drate that she could take back her treasure, and since, till the very end she was persistent that she was unable to go with him he told her to leave the castle as well. In return for his help, Drate gifted him the necklace. Granted, it was something someone would be able to get off the streets it certainly saved him a bit of trouble.

"Hey, you filthy half breed! I finally managed to catch up to you! Now cut off your head and offer it to me as payment for the losses of the two noble lives!" The orc-like elf finally made it to where they were. In his hand was a 2-metre-long hilt with a battle-axe head at the end. Behind him were a dozen or so of his subordinates, and similarly, they all looked like orcs.

They were called Mountain Elves, a race of elves that live deep inside the mountains. It made sense as to why they needed such large and strong bodies, it was something they obtained from constantly excavating the mountains for generations.

Lachlan sighed as he felt the final few brain cells leave his body at the last sentence the elf shouted. "You know what? I really can't be bothered dealing with you right now so just piss off, take your race's treasure and just piss off before I decided to take all your lives."

"You dare underestimate us noble elves! You'll pay for that with your life!" The leader shouted as he dashed forward, his battle-axe raised high in the air as it swung downwards.

Lachlan sighed as he gracefully twisted his body, narrowly dodging the battle-axe before unsheathing his broadsword and decapitating the elf leader. His large head, shot into the wall, embedding into it due to the force of Lachlan's strike.

The rest of the elves swiftly dropped their weapons and held their hands up and surrounded. Lachlan felt as though a refreshing air, brushed through his entire body at the sight of the elves actually making a somewhat intelligent move. "Alright, you're all free to go but make sure to never bother me again, alright?"

The elves nodded slowly before retreating, their legs moved faster away than they did towards. It made Lachlan faintly chuckle. Finally, he heard the sounds of footsteps and turning around there was Akira, in his arm were three large eggs. Handing them over he took out a jar, it was filled to the brim with blood.

"I'm pretty sure you already know this since it's pretty common knowledge. But drenching newborns in their parent's blood will allow for them to grow instantly. And in my hands is the blood you'll need, now, if I were to be so kind to ask. Please don't come back once you leave, it's such a pain dealing with people like you," Akira said with dread in his voice.

Lachlan smiled. "Don't worry, I won't be back any time soon. So hurry up and leave, go return to that brother of yours, you'll want to see his facial expression once I make my move."

Akira immediately left and Lachlan returned to the surface. Although he said many times that he wouldn't allow his greed to get to him that wasn't entirely true. In reality, he doesn't mind taking the entire castle.

Lachlan had set out his high-grade gravity stones underneath the castle in the treasury. The one he used against Akira was his last one. And now, he could go with his plan.

The ground rumbled and cracked, the stones were changing the gravity in their surroundings. Causing ruptures in the ground as the castle was slowly but surely lifted off the ground. Akira that had just left had his mouth agape as he watched the scene unfold, and next to him was Drate who had a similar expression.

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In the Colosseum, the Dragon King was sitting on his thrown, mindfully watching the battles beneath him in case a dragonkin of talent appears. His eyes widened when a dark shadow was cast upon the Colosseum, but he didn't look up, he just thought it was the clouds, trying to distract him from the fights.

Suddenly a dragonkin soldier burst through the door panting heavily. "Dragon King, they've stolen the castle!"

The Dragon King stood up as his hands crushed the armrests, his eyes were widened to the extreme. "They've stolen my what!"

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