Chapter 46 The Collapse of Albion The Dragon Witch’s Vengeance and the Fake Priestess
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Within the collapsing Albion Imperial Capital)
”Run! Run for your lives! Evacuate to the city outskirts! Get through that main avenue!” screamed a panicked guard.
”Prioritize the kids and the elders! Hurry and escape through the huge hole right in front of us!” shouted another.
”Everyone who stole a boat from the Senate guards, use it to get out!” yelled a woman desperately.
”Dang it! Why are only the Senate people being hit by this disaster? The Imperial citizens are disappearing fast. What the heck is going on?!” a guard cursed bitterly.
”Watch out for falling debris! They say the leader of the Five Purple Dragons, Fafnir (Female), betrayed us. She must have rigged the magic formula to cause earthquakes only within the Imperial Capital and target us Senate associates!” guessed a terrified citizen.
”That—that decorative Dragon Priestess, Yulize?! Darn it! That’s absolute bull—”
*A heavy thud reverberated.*
”H-hey! What’s wrong? Why did he just collapse… and what is that gigantic purple dragon floating in the sky?” a man gasped.
*’I will not allow insults toward my granddaughter and beloved disciple. Now, rise! My kin who were turned to stone and made into bronze statues! Purple Dragon’s Dragon Play: [Stone Release (Ferstainerung Aufhebung)]… Destroy the Senate,’* the voice of the Dragon Witch thundered.
Just ten seconds prior, the traitors led by Fafnir (Female) of the Albion Empire had no allies, to be sure.
But with one stroke of magic from the Dragon Witch Lin・Lindworm, the situation changed dramatically.
Thirty thousand Dragonewts, the kin of Lin・Lindworm who had been petrified by Chairman Luva a thousand years ago, were freed. They are reborn into the modern era.
”ROOOAAAR! We’ve waited for this moment! Vengeance for Luva!” they bellowed in unison.
”We follow Lady Lindworm’s command!” roared another.
”Slaughter! Slaughter! Slaughter! Slaughter the Senate!” the crowd chanted madly.
”Restore the Albion Empire to its original glory!”
*’I should thank that idiot (Shin). Thanks to him weakening Luva, the petrification curse was dulled a bit… Now the forces are secured. All that remains are those Nine-Headed Dragons of the Senate,’* Lindworm mused darkly.
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* (Inside the Hyudral Temple: Albion’s Seal Chamber) *
What in the world is going on? Today is Ryūseisai¹, after all!
This was supposed to be the glorious day when I’d sacrifice the Dragon Priestess, acquire the power of Albion, and gain a transcendent power to contend with those barbarians.
Yet, this masked boy—no, perhaps a lovely girl? Whatever! It doesn’t matter now.
Because of this sudden threat, every part of my body is damaged and unusable.
And worse, that child suddenly stole the Sacred Artifact ‘Scale Orb of the Reclining Dragon’ and the ‘Dragon’s Holy Liquid Crystal’—items I spent hundreds of years collecting!
The Sacred Artifact that I could never activate, no matter how many experiments I conducted, was effortlessly activated by this child right here.
Now, this kid is getting in the way of my chance to achieve immortality and the power of Albion, which should have been mine!
…And on top of all that, to completely crush my sacred body—I cannot forgive this…
”You’re wide open. Were you thinking too much? You were completely distracted, weren’t you? Kamiki Takeomi Style: [Heavenly Wolf Spiral]!” Shin exclaimed, pressing the attack.
[Huh?! W-when did he get so close?! Gaaah! Something is being twisted into me?! Damn it! If this is the case, I must sacrifice the Dragon Priestess to claim Albion’s power! Come with me, Yulize!!] Luva screamed in pain, his voice breaking.
”Dyufu? What? I was busy watching Shin-sama… Dyufuuu?! What are these disgusting tentacles?!” the Decoy Yulize squeaked, sounding more annoyed than afraid.
”Huh? Was the [Heavenly Wolf Spiral] really that powerful? Creepy Luva-san was sent flying, spinning around like one of those enemies that get hit by an energy ball from some pervy old sage, you know? And the Dragon Priestess version of Yulize-chan got dragged along.” Shin wondered out loud, a slight smirk in his tone.
”Shin-sama. Shall we pursue them?” Lala-chan asked dutifully.
”That direction leads to the innermost part of the Hyudral Temple, ‘Albion’s Seal Chamber’…” Fafnir (Female)-san added, a worried crease in her brow.-san, emotional_behaviors)
Lala-chan and Fafnir (Female)-san walked up next to me. Why does Fafnir (Female)-san look so anxious?
”Hmm? Yeah, I guess so. We need to get that kid back soon, too, or it’ll be a pain. Uru-kun, take Red-kun and head to the Seyfried Territory first. I’ll catch up in a few days.” Shin instructed calmly.
”*Woof!* (Understood, Master)” Uru-kun barked his agreement.
*’Chirrrp…’* Red-kun whined.
Red-kun, now free from his curse, rubbed against my cheek. He’s still weak; I hope he doesn’t overdo it.
”Yeah, yeah, I’m really glad you got better. Red-kun, when you’re all recovered, let’s go on an adventure to all sorts of places again, okay?” Shin murmured affectionately.
*’Squeee!’* Red-kun chirped happily.
”*Wooooon!* (Time to go!)” Uru-kun howled, and with that, he and Red-kun escaped the Albion Imperial Capital.
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* (Albion’s Seal Chamber – Hyudral Temple) *
”Dyufuuu… It hurts, doesn’t it? Where exactly am I?” Luva muttered, his voice weak.
[The damage to my body is more than the Restoration can handle… If this is the case, I must sacrifice the lives of the other Senate members to survive, even if it’s just me… ‘Dragon Ritual of Despair’]
*A sickening, drawn-out *Sluurrpp* sound.*
”What utter treachery! What a betrayal!” one Elder bellowed.
”He intends to sacrifice us just to save himself?!” another shrieked.
”Has Chairman Luva lost his mind?! Were we not kin?!” a third cried in disbelief.
”You! You! This is a joke!” a fourth wailed.
”Such a foolish choice… We will not forgive you!” a fifth promised.
”Never. Never! We won’t forgive you!” a sixth echoed.
”Luva, did you intend to sacrifice us from the very beginning?!” the final two shouted, their voices full of betrayal.
Eight aged figures emerged from a spatial magic created by Chairman Luva, and then they *fused* into his body.
[…They were noisy to the very end. They must have thought they were using me for all these years, but it was the opposite. You pieces of trash, you were nothing but filth—the grime inside me, mere spare lives to mend my body’s defects!] Luva hissed triumphantly.
”…But you aren’t fully healed, are you? Dyufu, Chairman Luva-sama.” Decoy Yulize observed innocently.
[That boy’s finishing blow must have been that powerful. But I can fix all of it, Dragon Priestess Yulize… If you make the ultimate sacrifice, that is.] Luva snarled, regaining his smugness.
”Dyufu? Chairman Luva-sama. What did you just say?” Decoy Yulize asked, confused.
[You were my insurance plan for when the ‘Scale Orb of the Reclining Dragon’ and the ‘Dragon’s Holy Liquid Crystal’ failed to grant my wish… Now, now, now! Albion, Disaster Dragon! Let us offer the body of the Dragon Priestess, who shares your bloodline, even if distantly, as a sacrifice. Accept this, and become my power! True Dark Albion!] Luva ranted maniacally.
”Albion? That dragon statue? Huh? The statue’s eyes are glowing, dyufu.” Decoy Yulize noted blankly.
*’…………Alysphia (World) Three Great Sacred Artifacts: Authenticating as ‘Oathbook (Honorius)’… It deems the wisher to be a foolish person, and gives punishment. Do you understand who this individual is?…’* Black Penalty *’*
One needle was expelled from the mouth of the sealed statue Albion. It pierced the throat of Chairman Luva, who had just fully restored his body through the precious sacrifice of the eight Senate members.
*’…………Oathbook (Honorius) Master, may we consider this an apology for Albion’s discourtesy?’* the statue *asked* silently.
”Dyufu? I don’t really get it, but I guess I totally get it, you confused statue.” Decoy Yulize giggled.
*’…………We thank you.’*
[Gaaah?! My throat… What did you do?! Why isn’t Dragon Priestess Yulize being sacrificed?!] Luva shrieked in sudden, desperate pain.
*Clack. Clack. Clack.* Shin’s boots echoed with meaningful theatricality as he appeared.
”That’s because that Dragon Priestess Yulize is the fake I prepared, Creepy Luva-dono… Come back, my Sacred Artifact, ‘Oathbook (Honorius)’!” Shin announced with casual confidence.
”*Poypoypoipoy! Poypoypoypoy~desuwa!*” Oathbook (Honorius) squealed joyfully.
”Heeey! Shin-sa—” *Sluurrpp*… Before the Oathbook (Honorius) could give me a hug with his gross, tentacley face, Lala-chan threw him into my Storage Charm. That’s kinda sad, I guess.
[You people! Why are you here?! This is not a place you are allowed to enter!… *Blllleh!*] Luva retched, spewing something foul from his mouth.
He threw up something that looked like puke. What happened while we were gone?
”It’s over, Creepy Luva-dono. Your annihilation will mark the moment the ancient Albion Empire returns to its rightful masters: The Dragon Witch and the Five Purple Dragons.” Shin declared, trying out a cool, Ruru-kun-like cadence.
[Silence! What is this nonsense coming from a new religious cult that suddenly appeared a few years ago?! I have lived for this last thousand years for myself! So what if you defeated the (Night Alice)? You suffered from a curse because of it, didn’t you?! I will not lose to someone like that!… Albion, Disaster Dragon! In that case, I offer my own body as a sacrifice! Accept my ancient Dragonewt body, grant me power, recognize me as your master, and respect me! TRUE DARK ALBION!] Luva roared in a final, frantic explosion of will.
*’…………That is not possible………I?………Alysphia (World)? Why are you making such a decision……?’*
───── *THUMPB!*
Something took root in Chairman Luva’s heart. The Evil Albion was mixing with the ancient bloodline.
[Ohhh! Ohhh! Ohhh! The greatest blessing! With this, with this, with this… I too will reach the level of an Ancient Dragon!] Luva cheered, his voice now a monstrous echo.
Creepy Luva-san started to hype himself up, and his body—I’m kinda jealous—started to go through a huge growth spurt. Maybe he’s hitting puberty? He was getting bigger and bigger, his skin turning all black and nasty.
”…Is Creepy Luva-san’s body getting too big? And is this, like, really bad?” Shin wondered.
”Shin-sama, if we stay, the collapsing building will crush us!” Lala-chan exclaimed in alarm.
”We have to escape, Shin! That… that thing isn’t Chairman Luva anymore. And you need to take the real Yulize-sama, who’s hidden in your body, to a safe place.” Fafnir (Female)-san urged, her anxiety spiking.-san, emotional_behaviors)
”…Yeah, I know.” [Multiple Teleportation (Dozens)] Shin agreed.
We escaped the Hyudral Temple as it began to collapse, all thanks to Creepy Luva-san’s sudden growth spurt.
* * *
* (Albion Imperial Capital Center) *
[GYASHAAAAR! Such marvelous power! This power—the power the First Dragon Priestess used to violently claim the vast land that became the foundation of the Albion Empire! With this, I can defeat those people, too!] the monstrous voice boomed. (Ancient Dragon Disaster Albion?)
”I’m here to tell you that’s absolutely not going to happen, Creepy Luva-dono.” Shin declared, appearing suddenly.
”You idiot! Why did you teleport right in front of the resurrected Albion?” Fafnir (Female)-san gasped.-san, emotional_behaviors)
”Shin-sama is so cool~desuwa!” Lala-chan cheered.
[GIGYAAAA?! Why are you here, Founder of the Shin-kyō? I should have buried you under the Hyudral Temple! Why are you alive?] the transformed Luva shrieked in fury.
”There’s no point in telling that to someone who’s about to disappear anyway… Kamiki Takeomi Style: [Dragon’s Final Dance]. When this dance is over, your life will be completely erased from this world. You failed to become a true dragon, Chairman Luva-dono.” Shin stated, poised for the final battle.
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Summary:
The Albion Imperial Capital is thrown into catastrophic chaos as the Dragon Witch Lindworm frees her ancient Dragonewt army for a great vengeance. Amidst the destruction, the self-serving Chairman Luva attempts to secure his own immortality by sacrificing the Dragon Priestess at the sacred Hyudral Temple.
Shin intervenes with overwhelming martial arts power, using his Sacred Artifact to prevent the ritual and reveal the fake Yulize. Desperate, Luva sacrifices his own loyal kin and then his own body to merge with the Disaster Dragon Albion, transforming into a gigantic, grotesque monster for a final showdown against the Founder of the Shin-kyō in the city center.
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Character Insight:
Shin’s casual demeanor contrasts sharply with his immense power, treating the apocalypse like an inconvenience he has to clean up. His protective nature is clear in his care for Red-kun and his quick action to save the real Yulize (who is still safe). Luva is revealed to be the ultimate narcissist, viewing his centuries-long allies and even the Dragon Priestess as nothing more than disposable parts in his quest for godhood. His transformation is the physical manifestation of his corrupted ambition and betrayal.
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Behind_the_scene:
The sudden transformation of Luva into a monstrous ancient form, achieved by sacrificing his body to the Disaster Dragon Albion, is the biggest plot twist of this section, escalating the entire fantasy conflict to an unimaginable scale. Shin’s revelation of the fake Dragon Priestess was a cleverly foreshadowed moment, showing his preparedness and cunning in a high-stakes situation. The chapter closes right as the climactic epic battle is about to begin.
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T/L:
1 [Ryūseisai is the Dragon Star Festival, a major event in the world of Alysphia.] ↩
Notes:
• Albion Empire – A nation to the east of Regain where dragonkind is revered as divine. It is currently locked in ‘bloody, territorial chaos’ with the new Demon King’s forces in Schwert.
• Lin – Alt’s mentor, described as the ‘Great Hero who sealed the ancient dragon, Albion, who resides in the Dragon Country.’ He is suggested as someone who might possess knowledge of a cure for the dragon race’s strange disease.
• Luva – The cold, calculating Speaker of the Albion Empire’s Elder Council who proposes using political manipulation and hostages to acquire the prosperous Seyfried Territory.
• Lala – Delusional saint candidate from the Lax Empire who becomes fanatically devoted to Shin, founding a religion in his name and often speaking with the quirky suffix ‘~desuwa’
• Uru – The wolf.
• Night Alice – Hidden Gimmick Monster/Boss of the Maidens x Cross-dressing RPG, one of the founders of Alys Magic Academy. Hijacked the Mirror World (Wonderland) and ruled as the Student Council President. Her initial forms included Slaughter Doll and Alice Slaughter (centipede/alien).
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