Ten minutes later, in the main hall of Cecil Palace, the atmosphere was a little strange.
Gwen stood there with a blank expression. Not far in front of him were two familiar dragons — Blue Dragon Melita and White Dragon Noretta. Behind him were Heti and Rebecca, who appeared as members of the Royal Family. Amber was hiding nearby to watch the show. In the middle of everyone, a huge dragon egg was quietly standing on the ground. The afternoon sun shone in through the high window on one side, passing through the hollowed-out iron window pane and casting a shadow on the upper half of the eggshell.
"I may not have heard it clearly …" The hall remained silent for a while before Gwen finally broke the silence. "Can you tell me more about this?"
"This is the dragon egg that Noretta and I adopted," Melita said with a serious face. "It hasn't been named yet. Because the embassy still needs some time to prepare, and the environment in the Autumn Palace is not very suitable for dragon egg hatching, we brought it here for you to take a look. I wonder if you can help arrange it … "
"Okay, I understand." Gwen did not wait for her to finish before he covered his head and waved his hand. He finally confirmed that he was not hallucinating. The Blue Dragon returned to her hometown, turned around and took a dragon egg to be an ambassador, and claimed it together with White Dragon Noretta. Just now, he was wondering if the Blue Dragon would bring some kind of confusing "surprise", but now he had secretly decided not to think too much for the rest of his life …
"You seem to be a little troubled?" Noretta, the White Dragon, was very observant and thoughtful. She immediately noticed something from Gawain's subtle expression. "I'm sorry, we were too rash. As diplomats, it's indeed against the rules to suddenly bring up such a personal matter to a head of state like you …"
"Err, it's not that. I'm just a little surprised." Gwen felt that she had misunderstood his attitude and quickly waved his hand. "I didn't expect you to … bring a dragon egg here. To be honest, I never thought this would be related to Melita."
"Lord Ancestor, you must be very surprised too, right?" Rebecca finally seized the opportunity to speak. She immediately took a few steps forward and said, "Let me tell you, Auntie and I were even more surprised than you when we were welcoming the envoy! Miss Noretta landed on the ground with a dragon egg — there was no mention of this in the list of diplomatic personnel sent by Tarlonde! But after Auntie explained it to me, I think it makes sense. After all, this egg hasn't hatched yet, so there's nothing wrong with it being considered a piece of luggage … "
"Rebecca," Heti finally stepped forward and put her hand on Rebecca's shoulder before she completely lost control of her mouth. "You can be quiet for a while."
Rebecca turned her head and glanced at the veins on the back of her aunt's hand. Suddenly, she felt a chill behind her neck. She stood there like a frightened squirrel and no longer moved.
"Sorry, this child's imagination has always been too rich." Gwen nodded awkwardly at Melita and Noretta. But fortunately, Rebecca's interruption eased the awkward atmosphere. He then turned his gaze to Melita. "It's no trouble to arrange it for you, but I'm a little curious. Why would you suddenly think of raising a … well, Young Dragon? I really can't imagine something like this happening to you. Also, I've heard that upper-level dragons like you that have been 'customized' are actually very indifferent when it comes to familial tendencies. You shouldn't have raised a baby dragon at all … "
"Because Tarlonde needs more Young Dragons, we need more of the next generation," Melita said calmly. "Young Dragons who have not been modified by implants, whose nervous systems have not been corrupted by synergistic agents, and whose cognition of the world can be reconstructed from scratch. Tarlonde needs these healthy offspring to continue a healthy Giant Dragon civilization."
At this point, she paused for a moment as her eyes fell on the dragon egg not far away. A gentle smile appeared on her face. "And there's something wrong with what you said. The 'customized' upper Dragons may indeed be indifferent in terms of family concept, but we are by no means a bloodless and fleshless' commodity '… That war has changed a lot of things. If we can even break the chains of the gods, what else can't we change?"
As Melita's voice trailed off, the expression on Gwen's face gradually became more serious. The absurd and helpless mood just now had disappeared in his heart. At this moment, he seemed to really realize how much this somewhat unreliable "Miss Surrogate" had gone through. She had adopted a dragon egg. Behind this seemingly sudden action, there was a reason to respect and bless her.
"I understand." He nodded solemnly. "I'll help you arrange it properly … And I also wish that more Young Dragon can hatch healthily and smoothly, and that Tarlonde will one day return to prosperity."
"Thank you very much for your blessing." Melita bowed her head solemnly and very formally accepted Gwen's blessing. Noretta, who was beside her, showed a curious expression. "What do you plan to do with our dragon egg? We need a stable environment suitable for hatching the dragon egg, and considering the work of the embassy, we may also need — "
"In fact, I happen to have a suitable place here." Gwen did not wait for Noretta to finish and nodded with a smile. At the same time, he could not help but feel a little emotional about the wonderful coincidence of things in the world. He thought of the incubation room where Enya was. He thought that the incubation system in that room was no longer useful, but he did not expect it to come in handy at this time. "Not only is there a suitable incubation environment, but there may also be a 'roommate' who can accompany your dragon egg."
Speaking of this, he suddenly paused and cautiously added, "Of course, whether it will work or not, I still have to ask for the opinion of the person involved. But according to what I know during this time, it should not be a problem."
"You mean …" Noretta obviously could not guess what Gwen was talking about. She looked at Gwen in confusion, and then at her friend beside her. But she saw a thoughtful look on Melita's face. "Melita, do you know something?"
Melita was awakened from her thoughts. Her face twitched, and the depths of her eyes suddenly became nervous. She stared straight into Gwen's eyes and said, "Wait, is that the person you're talking about —"
"She wants to see you." Gwen smiled and interrupted Melita. "Just as well, now we have a good reason to visit. Let's not delay, why don't we go now? "
White Dragon Noretta was confused. Her eyes kept darting between Gwen and Melita. "So what are you talking about? Why can't I understand a word? "
"Just treat it as a surprise." Gwen used his eyes to stop Melita from speaking, and maintained his slightly mysterious smile. "You'll know when we get there."
He had received enough 'surprises' today, so … it was time to bring a little surprise to others.
"Do you want to come together?" Gwen turned his head and looked at Heti and Rebecca. "If there's nothing else …"
"Me, me, me! I'll join in the fun! " Before Gwen could finish, Rebecca was the first to jump up. Heti beside her did not even have time to stop her. "Just thinking about it makes me feel like it's going to be fun. You're all eggs … Sigh!"
The girl had just jumped up and was slapped on the back by her aunt. She immediately stopped. Heti's voice came from the side. "Do you want to join in the fun? This kind of thing should be left to the ancestors! "
"Actually, it's nothing … But it's good to have fewer people." Gwen looked helplessly at Rebecca, who had lowered her head, and Heti, who was obviously having a headache. He smiled and shook his head. "Then you two should rest first. I'll take them to the incubation room. By the way, Amber, you stay too. "
As he spoke, he casually grabbed at the air beside him. The Shadow Assault Goose that was trying to sneak to the side of the dragon egg was immediately pulled out by him. It struggled in the air while baring its fangs and claws as it was thrown to one side.
…
Two minutes later, Gawain led the two 'messengers' from Tarlund to the long corridor leading to the incubation room. Noretta, on the other hand, kept looking back at the direction of the main hall. After hesitating a few times, she finally could not help but break the silence. "I always thought you were a very serious and dignified person, maybe even a little … old-fashioned. The way you get along with your family and friends is a bit surprising. "
"I've always been like this in private. Compared to the serious and hierarchical 'royal atmosphere', I prefer a relatively relaxed family atmosphere and relationship with friends." Gwen said with a smile. "Melita should also know about this."
"I don't feel much about this." Melita suddenly pursed her lips. "My deepest impression is that I have to always pay attention to the health of my heart when I talk to you."
Upon hearing this, Gwen immediately coughed. Now that he knew many secrets about Tarlonde's divine shackles, he naturally knew about the physical abnormalities that Melita Pânia had with him. This topic inevitably made him feel awkward, but fortunately, there were plenty of topics for him to talk about.
The dragon egg was now floating beside Melita. Its surface was surrounded by many Draconic runes. Melita was using these runes to control the dragon egg to float. This was a unique 'carrying the baby' plan.
"Both of you have adopted this dragon egg together. After the egg hatches … who will the Young Dragon call its mother?" He asked curiously. "Or have you never thought about this question?"
"It's very simple, mothers." Melita said matter-of-factly. "Otherwise? Noretta and I are both women. Do we have to draw lots to decide who will be the 'father'? "
Gwen was stunned for a moment. In these few seconds, he heard Noretta continue. "Now the social order in Tarlonde has not been completely rebuilt. In order to ensure the basic management functions, we have formed many 'temporary families'. But rather than saying that such a social structure is a 'family', it is more like a group of people who help each other in a difficult survival environment. The concept of family in Tarlonde was originally different from that of the Lolun Continent. The situation after the disaster has made everything more complicated. Situations like Melita and I are not uncommon there. Some dragon eggs have to face the situation of three fathers after hatching! "
"This …" Gwen was stunned. He had imagined the various situations that Tarlonde would face from the perspective of social reconstruction, but he did not expect such a situation to occur. He could only sigh, "No wonder they are a race from the Cyber Age." He shook his head. "This is really unprecedented … complicated."
"Yes, complicated and chaotic. But at this stage, our energy is limited, and more importantly … the long-term erosion and transformation of the implants, the enhancers, and the trauma left by the last deicidal war, it is difficult to say how many of the Giant Dragon remaining in the wasteland of Tarlonde can form a stable and normal family. You have seen our current Giant Dragon form. Do you think the wounds on Melita and I are shocking? But in fact … in today's Tarlonde, we are the ones who are 'healthy and healthy.' That is why we were sent to carry out such an important diplomatic mission. As for the rest of our compatriots … most of their physical and psychological wounds can never be healed.
"The dragons of Tarlonde may be strong now, but that is compared to most of the creatures in the Lolun Continent. According to the standard of the Giant Dragon, more than 90% of our members are almost permanently disabled. Without the Omega system, the implants can't be repaired, the biological transformation can't be reversed, and the enhancers can't be replenished. All the wounds will accompany the 90% of the Giant Dragon for life. This is the future we are destined to face.
"That is why we are so eager to hatch more Young Dragon, because today's Tarlonde … really needs more healthy generation."
Noretta calmly described the serious situation that Tarlonde's "remaining generation" was facing. Gwen's expression could not help but become serious. When the topic was over, they had stopped at the end of the corridor.
The door of the hatching room stood quietly in front of them.
Melita's expression suddenly became a little nervous. Noretta looked at the door with a slightly puzzled and thoughtful look. Gwen stepped forward and put his hand on the door. "Let us in. She has been waiting for you for a long time."
The door covered with magic runes was slowly pushed open. The bright and warm hatching room appeared in front of the two messengers of Tarlonde.
Under the sunlight, the surface of the pale golden egg shone with a layer of warm and soft luster. She stood in the middle of the room like a hostess standing there to welcome guests. A gentle and slightly smiling voice came from the egg. "You are here. Melita and Noretta. Long time no see. "
"… It's really you." After a few seconds of silence, Melita finally calmed down. She took a light breath and stepped forward. "When Gwen mentioned you just now, I guessed it …"
"This …" Noretta was still immersed in the great shock, but she gradually came to. When Melita first returned to Tarlonde, she did not have the right to know about the "Dragon God's humanity still exists in the world." But after being selected as a member of the diplomatic mission and confirmed as a liaison officer, she had learned about the existence of the "Dragon Egg Enya" from President Andal. However, knowing was one thing, and seeing it with her own eyes was another. She stared at the giant golden egg in the middle of the room for a long time before she finally continued nervously. "Are you …"
"It's me, but it's also not me." The voice of the giant golden egg sounded like it was smiling, as if it had some kind of calming power. "Relax, child. You can call me by my name here. Just call me Enya."
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