Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 126: 126-It Shall Be Your Last

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Merlin’s hypotheses on what being a Blessed meant was proven correct. He was not the first person with a System that the Tower of Xéros had seen. And, if he was to be completely honest with himself, he had no idea how to feel about that. Being the only one in possession of a System had made him feel special—significant. Selfish thoughts, perhaps, but he couldn't help his emotions. It didn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, however. When he had probed Baba for more on who the Blesseds they had come in contact with were, the old dragonman’s answers had told Merlin that the dragonmen actually had no idea of the existence of a System. They had just bestowed that title upon people who could understand the words they spoke without having to learn their language. Basically, they called Blesseds magical beings from other worlds who Xéros had found worthy to receive the blessings of his tongue. Merlin, on the other hand, had come to the conclusion that the Blesseds were in possession of a System because he was similar. He chose not to drag the conversation beyond that, though, because he was still having a nagging feeling at the back of his mind that the professors watching on could understand what was being said. He hoped that wouldn’t be the case, but one couldn't be too cautious. “At least the Blesseds weren’t from Earth,” Merlin mumbled to himself as he slid his arm into the sleeve of his tracksuit’s jacket. “That would have been a problem.” Not really, it wouldn’t. But he was thinking selfishly now, not rationally. Although, he was curious about the System being present in other worlds across the universe. Was it other worlds, like planets, or some alternate universe? That wouldn’t be surprising. Scientists over the years hadn’t recorded anything about talking dragons despite their constant exploration of the planets outside Earth. In fact, there were only a few planets besides Earth that could sustain life, and that was under special circumstances. If he recalled correctly, Mars was one, but humans would need extensive technology to survive because of its ultra-thin atmosphere, and the fact that the best place to take shelter on the planet would be underground. There were a few recorded planets outside of Earth’s solar system, exoplanets, if Merlin recalled correctly. But that was all he knew about those. The topic had been fun, but the names gave him a bit of a headache. He remembered skimming over them; no wonder he couldn’t recall. That knowledge might come in handy one day, but it wasn’t going to be particularly useful in the presence of the looming war of the village of Blatt against the village of Stein. His focus was needed in the Tower of Xéros, not in the exoplanets. Merlin glanced around the room he had been given, searching for a magical CCTV of some sort. Of course he found nothing, and it made him look like a wannabe criminal, but doing that put him at rest. He then leaned forward towards the mat he had been sleeping on and tied the laces of his trainers. As he did that, he indistinctly spoke to Blue. “You understand the plan, don’t you?” he asked the little dragon. Blue snorted softly in response. “Good,” said Merlin. “Do great, and I’ll give you as much meat as you want.” Blue’s eyes sparkled, shiny stars twinkling in those large blue globes of his. Merlin ignored the dragon. Blue had succeeded in his training. Now, if the dragon wanted, even the dragonmen of the Drachen race would be unable to sense him. And he did just that as he jumped onto Merlin’s shoulder. Even Merlin, for a moment, couldn’t sense the dragon anymore. All was set. A knock sounded on Merlin’s door. He pushed it open to appear before the villager who had agreed to take him in. [They’re ready], Jung said, a spear in hand and sweat rolling off his red scales. He was a young warrior, green, and with no experience in actual battle. Since the village of Blatt didn’t have enough seasoned warriors for the war, they had had no choice but to rely on