The Witch Hunter System
chapter-665

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After listening to Chaezi's silence, Kuvat had no choice but to explain further, 'As you should know, our Supreme Leader has peerless wisdom and is destined to rule all under the heavens one day.'

'However, even if the Supreme Leader rules everything under the heavens, he doesn't have the time to manage all of it. That's where we step in – to carry this burden. How could we let something like territorial management hold our Supreme Leader back?'

'Now that I have the Red Wyvern Clan's allegiance, it's not farfetched to say that I already control half the Great Ratholos Empire. Do you see it now, Chaezi? That is why it seems like the Supreme Leader is using such a roundabout method to takeover this human empire.'

'Given the Supreme Leader's wisdom, there was no way he wouldn't know about this shortcut to taking over the Great Ratholos Empire. He left this opportunity to us on purpose.'

'Even if none of us realized the Supreme Leader's intention in the end, the Supreme Leader would have ultimately saved the Red Wyvern Ancestor at the last moment to maximize the Red Wyvern Ancestor's gratitude to the Supreme Leader,' Kuvat said.

Chaezi gradually understood everything and was awed by Kuvat's ability to read the Supreme Leader's veiled intentions.

However, even if the opportunity were presented again, she still wouldn't take it like Kuvat did.

After all, even if she did end up in a position of authority, ruling over the Great Ratholos Empire and the Red Wyvern Clan and enjoying all kinds of service and resources, it still paled to serving the Supreme Leader at his side.

Managing a piece of territory for the Supreme Leader was a great honor, but directly serving the Supreme Leader was the greatest of honors.

'I'm impressed as much as I am gratified, Kuvat. I was beginning to think there wasn't a single dragon that understood my wish. You will go far in life,' Vaan praised before adding, 'Also, your sacrifice and merit are deserving of a reward. I can only give you this reward later, but you certainly won't be disappointed in it. Look forward to it.'

'Thank you, Supreme Leader! Your kind words and appreciation are more than what I deserve. I do not require a reward,' Kuvat said humbly, but he couldn't hide his joy and anticipation.

Vaan's words had certainly aroused his curiosity and expectation.

He wondered what he would be rewarded with.

'Hahaha, there is no need to be so humble, Kuvat. If I said you deserve a reward, then it means you definitely earned it. Do not reject it,' Vaan said half-chuckling, half-seriously.

'Yes, Supreme Leader!' Kuvat answered, feeling more overwhelmed by the honor.

'Nevertheless, I still have to correct you on one thing you got wrong, Kuvat,' Vaan suddenly mentioned.

'Even if no one offered the Red Wyvern Ancestor some of their true dragon blood essence, I still wouldn't intervene. Thus, if you hadn't done so, the Red Wyvern Ancestor would have likely perished three days later!'

'Ah?'

Vaan's claim left Kuvat completely shocked.

On the other hand, Chaezi's eyes beamed with delight as she imagined Kuvat's dumb, surprised look. Kuvat made her feel stupid, but it seemed he wasn't as smart as she thought; he still got some things wrong.

As such, Chaezi felt like she had gotten back some of her face.

'You see, just as Chaezi previously said, we don't necessarily need the Red Wyvern Ancestor and his clan. It's fine if any of you were willing to part with some blood essence for them, but I would never ask any of you to sacrifice your blood essence for them,' Vaan firmly stated.

'In my eyes, the Red Wyvern Ancestor and his clan aren't worth a single drop of your blood essence. Their little bit of power and influence are some things we can do without.'

'Don't forget, I am your Supreme Leader, the Progeny of the Fire Dragon God. While some of you might not accept that I, a human, became your Supreme Leader from the bottom of your heart, the fact that I am still your Supreme Leader will never change.'

'Thus, even if I want to help humanity resist Gehenna and save more human lives, I would never let any member of the Red Dragon Clan suffer injustice for it. The grace and debt I owe to the Fire Dragon God isn't something I can ever hope to repay. As such, his descendants will also be my descendants,' Vaan said with a heavy heart.

Although he had gained the Fire Dragon God's inheritance with his own abilities, it did not change the fact that he absorbed the Fire Dragon God's complete, pure soul energy.

Until recently, he had not truly understood what it meant to leave behind a complete soul energy orb. As such, he had never fully seen the depth of the Fire Dragon God's sacrifice.

The Fire Dragon God had given up the chance to reincarnate forever and accepted true death. He erased every possibility of continuing his existence in any and all worlds—all to leave behind a chance for his descendants to survive the cruelty the future holds.

However, this chance had fallen into Vaan's lap.

As such, since he had accepted the Fire Dragon God's inheritance, he would also accept the Fire Dragon God's will.

'Supreme Leader…'

Chaezi, Kuvat, and several other eavesdropping dragon elites in the area felt deeply touched and moved to tears by Vaan's words.

While they were all loyal to a fault and willing to heed Vaan's every command, it didn't mean they never had their concerns.

After all, Vaan was a human.

They were uncertain whether Vaan would only use their clan for his personal interest or the interest of humans.

Only now did they truly understand that Vaan would always have their clan's best interest in mind. He wasn't just their new Fire Dragon God in name; he was truly their Fire Dragon God, their ancestor, their sky.

'The Supreme Leader… I must never disappoint him!'

'I want to live up to the Supreme Leader's expectations!'

'I want to have the Supreme Leader's child—!'

'—Huh?'