Chapter 2: Invitation from the dragon king

Raymond opened his eyes, surrounded by a field of golden daffodils accompanied by the sun's rays, making everything shimmering and magical. In the next second, a black shadow slowly flew up from above. The whole body was golden yellow with long wings.

The creature lowered its body and lowered its head at the same time as if it were a great salute to him: "Hello, I am the ruler of dragons, Marcus Drake."

Raymond couldn't help but take a few steps back, his eyes always fixed on Marcus Drake, his face still maintaining the calmness like an instinct he had learned when facing many dangerous species. Do not turn your back and run away in front of them. It was only in his dreams that he was able to walk like normal, but the majesty of Marcus Drake in front of him also made his legs a bit heavier.

Marcus Drake raised his eyebrows and said, "Don't be afraid, I summoned you here for a favor."

Marcus Drake quite admired Raymond's eerily calm vigilance. Marcus Drake just stood there, waiting until Raymond felt safe before stating his purpose when appearing in front of him. Those who had been summoned here, their first expressions were bewilderment and fear, but the excitement evident on Raymond's face left Marcus Drake speechless.

Raymond rubbed his hands, paced back and forth, muttering to himself: “You summoned me here? Could it be that there are still dragons in this world that no one has discovered yet? But how can I understand your language?"

Marcus Drake wondered if it was because of Raymond's anomaly that it made such a strong impression on him: “My world and yours are of course not the same. My world is called Great Myth, a magical world that is the best in my heart."

Raymond heard the name and immediately felt familiar as if he had read it through a book before. At this time, he was reminded of the series "The Sanctum Warrior Hero" last night, it seems that the world there is also called Great Myth, a fantasy world with the existence of dragons. Marcus Drake looked at his expression and guessed what he already knew, so he said the purpose of summoning him here.

“After many days of observation, I know that you have erudite knowledge but not conceit. That is what I need in an ambassador, and I trust that you can understand the thoughts and feelings of the dragons whom I rule. My wish is only to help my fellow beings to have a safe place to live, to be free, and not to hold grudges against any tribe.”

A gust of wind blew as if to bring Marcus Drake's wish to his dragons so that they would know how their king worried about the lives of his subjects. His eyes fell silent before he made a request:

“Humans are becoming more and more greedy these days, but because of the promise we made in the past, I can't come out and completely solve this problem. Furthermore, my life in this world did not last long. I hope you can act on my behalf and fulfill this last wish.”

Raymond met Marcus Drake's sincere gaze but fell into hesitation. This dream felt so real to him that he couldn't arbitrarily agree without fully understanding the situation.

Marcus Drake seemed to understand the man in front of him. Marcus Drake did not use force to force Raymond, on the contrary, invited him to climb on his back, letting him see the territory of dragons so that he had more time to think.

Raymond was overwhelmed when looking down at a blue sky from above. The clear waterfall falls create a majestic natural scene. It made him think that losing these things would also hurt him, let alone the place Marcus Drake spent his life protecting. The fresh air here reminds him of many years attached to a wheelchair, he seems to forget that he used to be a passionate person, wanting to protect the ecosystem, protect wild animals from illegal hunting, love to be up close and to find out what they're thinking.

Baby dragons run and jump together in the valley of grass and flowers. The great dragons spread their wings and flew straight into the sky, blending into the clouds, occasionally following their king. Witnessing everything makes the fire in his heart flare up again, perhaps he will try to find his purpose in existence again.

Raymond has seen many movies about dragons, especially movies where people are riding on dragons. At that time, he couldn't help but wish he could experience it once even though it was just a hard-to-reach fantasy. Today, he has fulfilled his wish for many years, but who can tell him that reality is not like beautiful dreams? The dragon's body has hard scales and long and thick hair that makes his butt suffer a lot of pain. In addition, this twisting game made him feel a little seasick.

After a while of flying, Marcus Drake landed and gently dropped Raymond, everything was the same, only his decision had changed. With the duties and aspirations of a wildlife biologist for many years, he needs to preserve this place.

Realizing that steadfastness, Marcus Drake rejoiced in his heart, not forgetting to say a word of thanks. The next second, he made a contract, making him the guardian of the dragons, imparting all his skills to him.

Once again performing a great ceremony for Raymond, Marcus Drake said: "I leave my mission to you, as long as the dragons are safe, I will be indebted to you for the rest of my life."

Marcus Drake spread his wings and flew toward the horizon. Raymond was also sucked into the space behind him. At the same time, the apartment complex exploded with a gas cylinder, causing everything to be engulfed in flames. Everyone saved themselves, only he still didn't know anything and closed his eyes. The poisonous gas slowly enveloped the room, the fire had also spread to the bedside.

At that moment, Raymond's soul turned his head to look at what he had been through, then calmly entered the cycle of reincarnation. The young man passed away when he was less than thirty-five years old and started a new mission in another world.