The tick and the 3 dragons

...In the Colmad Church...

"Lizel... Repeat what you just said."

Angel of life, Orion.

An Angel who, at first glance, doesn't show wings; he hides them.

He has the height of a lamppost, his eyes and his beautiful long hair both jet black, completely naked.

This Angel was lying on his bed surrounded by semi-naked women.

Orion was in a luxurious and spacious room, decorated with high-quality furniture and golden details. The lighting was dim and romantic, coming from some candles strategically placed in candelabras.

The women around him seemed not to care at all about Lizel's presence. Some seemed half asleep, while others caressed him and whispered in his ear.

"Lizel, for once, knock on the damn door. Without raising his voice, this angel got up."

"B-but sir, this is important -Lizel responds with a trembling tone."

"State the crap you just said before I kill you for ruining the fun -His mouth twisted."

"Yes... My lord!"

As stated in the Bible, angels are spiritual, immaterial, and incorporeal beings.

Unlike humans, they are not limited by natural or physical conditions and travel with unimaginable speed without using natural means.

Although they are spirits, under special circumstances, they can take corporeal form so that their presence is visible to people.

In addition, angels are known to be bearers of divine messages and act as intermediaries between God and humans. They are attributed characteristics such as purity, wisdom, and beauty.

In some traditions, it is believed that angels have hierarchies and specific responsibilities within the divine plane. For example, in the Christian angelic hierarchy, nine angelic choirs are distinguished, each with its own function and responsibility.

In general, angels are considered benevolent beings and protectors of humanity, although some religious stories attribute them actions of punishment or divine justice.

But in this world... what are angels?

If you ask someone, will they give you a concise answer or a vague one?

Yes... The 12 angels of this world are the worst scum.

Angels are beings who have lost their divinity and often act selfishly and cruelly, using their power to achieve their own goals regardless of the consequences for others. In some cases, they have become true monsters, using their strength to commit atrocious and sadistic acts.

It is said that angels are the guardians of humanity, but in Dante's world, these divine beings are capable of causing as much harm and pain as any demon or dark being. In fact, many of them have joined forces with demons, forming dangerous alliances to control and manipulate the world.

In summary, angels in Dante's world are not divine beings protecting humanity but corrupt and powerful beings using their strength for their own benefit, even if it means causing the suffering of others.

"My ability, the [Word of Omniscience], has detected a great and enormous power. Yet, this power has not matured... but it is capable of killing hundreds of Gods -said Lizel, with a worrying look."

Orion, however, showed a serious and concerned face. His mind was far away, thinking about the conversation he had just had with Lizel. He couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness knowing that there was a being in this world capable of killing gods.

"I'm sorry, I can't believe what I'm saying, but it's true. There is a being in this world capable of killing gods."

Orion sat up in bed, pushing the semi-naked women away. His expression became even more serious.

"How is that possible? What kind of monster is that?"

"We're not sure, but we have reports that it can expand its power and kill any divine being that stands in its way."

Orion sighed and ran a hand through his hair. It was evident that this news had deeply disturbed him.

"We must act cautiously, Lizel. This being may be a threat not only to the gods but also to angels and humans."

"Yes, I know, Orion. But we still don't know how to deal with it."

"Don't worry, Lizel" Orion looked away, walked towards a door, and continued speaking. "But do you believe that a insignificant trash can eliminate me? Do you have so little faith in me?"

Lizel stammered in response. "No, my lord! You are a powerful being; everyone in this realm has absolute loyalty to you!"

"Lizel, understand for once... How many times do I have to tell you? All of you must swear loyalty, without exception."

Orion gave Lizel a look. -Leave, I will handle this problem.

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"Aaaah, Daaaanteeee, pleeeeeaaaaase!"

"Back off for once! How long will you follow me?!"

At Bacti University, starting his student days, Dante encounters a significant problem.

And that problem is Emilia.

Since he met the deceitful lover, she has been stalking him, talking about unnecessary topics like love and other things.

Dante sighs as he walks down the university hallway, trying to evade Emilia who is following him closely.

"Emilia, why can't you understand that I'm not interested in you? I've told you several times already," says Dante, frustrated.

"But Dante, I know deep down you want me," responds Emilia, with a flirtatious smile on her face.

"I'm sorry, but it's not true. Please leave me alone," insists Dante, stopping in front of his classroom.

"Oh, come on, Dante, don't be like that. If you give me a chance, I can make you very happy," hints Emilia, approaching him.

"Emilia, do you know the difference between having a shoe with nothing in it and a shoe with a small stone? It's annoying, you know?"

Emilia also stopped, her whole face lit up. "Mmm, I think I know the difference..."

It seemed she already had the answer.

"Come on, you clearly understand the difference; don't play dumb, stupid girl. I don't want to have anything to do with you; do you really think I forgot what you did to Dante? Please... Every time I see that stupid cute face, I feel like hitting you..." Dante thought, and his expression hardened.

"Oh!"

"Wait... Seriously, did you understand?"

"Not at all, what's the difference?"

"I suspected... You have nothing in your head, right?"

Emilia laughed heartily at Dante's comment, as if she hadn't understood the sarcasm.

"Hahaha! You're so funny, Dante, you always know how to make me laugh."

Dante rolled his eyes and sighed, frustrated.

"Why can't you realize that I don't want to talk to you? Why do you have to follow me like a puppy?"

"Because you're my friend, Dante," responded Emilia with a smile on her face.

"No, I'm not," said Dante, annoyed. "You don't know me. You don't know anything about me. We're not friends."

Emilia frowned, confused.

"What are you saying, Dante? I know you better than anyone. I know you're a kind and generous guy, that you like to read, and that you're very intelligent."

Dante stopped abruptly, surprised by Emilia's words.

"How... how do you know all that?"

Emilia smiled with pride.

"Because I've always been watching you, Dante. I've always been paying attention to you because you are special to me."

Dante frowned, feeling a strange sensation in his stomach. He didn't know how to respond to Emilia's words and remained silent for a moment.

"You're a complete stalker!"

Emilia took the opportunity to approach Dante and take his arm.

"Come, Dante. Let's walk together. We can talk about anything you want."

Dante freed himself from Emilia's grip, annoyed.

"I don't want to walk with you; leave me alone."

Emilia stood frozen, not knowing what to do. She hadn't expected such a response, and she felt hurt by Dante's reaction.

Dante continued walking towards his classroom, leaving Emilia and her confusion behind. He knew he had to make it clear that he wanted nothing to do with her, even if it meant hurting her in the process.

A few seconds later, the bell rang, and the students left their classrooms to go to their next classes. In the crowd, Dante took the opportunity to slip away.

"At last, I could leave... Now... I think my next class is a magical arts presentation. If I'm not mistaken, it's around here... I wonder what kind of people I'll meet."

Dante entered the classroom, and the first thing he noticed was the murmur of students seeing him enter. Some looked at him with curiosity, trying to guess who this new student was, while others observed him with some fear. The female students, on the other hand, looked at him with wide eyes, captivated by his beauty.

The classroom was spacious, with a large whiteboard on one of the walls and a big table at the front. Chairs and desks were arranged in rows and columns, and the windows provided a beautiful view of the university garden. There were books stacked in the corners, and various drawings and posters hung on the walls.

Dante headed towards an empty seat at the back of the classroom, passing by a group of students who observed him closely. He smiled at them amiably, trying to ease the tension in the air.

However, as he approached his seat, he noticed that some of the girls in the room were watching him, their eyes sliding over his silver hair and smooth skin.

Dante felt a bit uncomfortable with all the attention, but he knew it was something he would have to get used to.

"Waaah! I still can't get used to the stares..."

He sat in his seat, took out his notebook and pen, waiting for the class to begin.

The other students continued to glance at him, and some even leaned in to whisper to their peers.

Dante didn't know what to think of all this, but he decided to simply ignore them and focus on how beautiful it was to be a university student.

"With a big sigh, I proudly declare, 'This is the best place for those who have a solitary life!' But I guess I won't be able to."

Lost in his thoughts, the door opened, giving way to Elizabeth, the second daughter of the Brastine family.

"Undoubtedly beautiful," Dante said in a low voice.

Dante was amazed by her beauty and couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be with her.

But he also knew that Elizabeth was known for being a cold and distant person, and few dared to approach her.

"But it's not the time to have these feelings. I have a mission, and I don't want to mess everything up and choose the same path as Dante from the past. A tiny mistake, and everything ends for me and my new family. But undoubtedly, I've improved; it seems my days of training with Alfred bore fruit."

"Mmm?"

Elizabeth stared at me, surrounded entirely.

"Oh, look at that beautiful hair color!"

"Please, sit with me!"

"Not with me!"

All sorts of classmates bombarded her with questions, elves, humans, beastmen.

Elizabeth smiled kindly as she tried to answer all the questions and meet her classmates' expectations.

Her beauty and natural grace captivated everyone present, and Dante could feel how the atmosphere in the room became warmer and more lively.

Students approached her to get to know her better, and some even offered to help her with anything she needed.

This included Alex; he was eager too.

Elizabeth's beauty was not only physical but also internal.

It was a beauty that emanated from her soul and naturally attracted people to her.

While students continued surrounding Elizabeth, Dante stepped back a bit to observe her from a distance.

His heart was pounding, but he knew he had to keep a cool head and focus on his goal.

"Elizabeth! Can I invite you to my tea party?!"

This elf bowed and extended his hand.

"Miss Elizabeth, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Axiel Gargatos, the second son of the Gargatos family," the elf said with a soft and elegant voice. "My father runs a company far in the north, specializing in tobacco trade. If you'd like, I'd be happy to show you around the facilities."

Then, an elf named Axiel Gargatos approached Elizabeth with an arrogant attitude.

Dante recognized him as the same elf he had defeated in a fight some time ago.

Ah... This guy is the one I gave a beating to. His name is Axiel... Also, I think his company works for us.

But before Elizabeth could respond, Axiel was interrupted by Alex, who tried to push him out of the way to talk to Elizabeth.

"Move!" shouted Axiel as he pushed Alex, who fell along with another classmate.

The elf stood firm; instead, he bowed and extended his hand to Elizabeth with a smile on his face.

"Impressed, Miss Elizabeth?" Axiel asked proudly. "Our company not only sells our best tobacco but also holds the best contracts in every area of the kingdom."

But Elizabeth paid him no attention; she was distracted by the crowd of classmates around her.

"Um, excuse me, your name was... Aziel? Or Adiel? I didn't hear you," Elizabeth asked confused.

Elizabeth didn't hear anything Axiel said because of the crowd.

Axiel put on a poker face, and apparently, Elizabeth looked away.

"If you don't mind, I'll go sit down."

"You little brat!"

Axiel frowned at Elizabeth's lack of attention, while Dante observed everything from a distance with a smile on his face, knowing that he had captured Elizabeth's attention in a much more genuine and respectful way than Axiel.

Well... It was satisfying how Elizabeth broke the poor guy's heart. What bad luck he has. Well, changing the subject, it seems Lira is not in this class; I wonder where she would be...

Elizabeth, with a wide smile on her face and a sparkle in her eyes, saw Dante sitting at his desk.

She walked towards him with a light step and sat next to him, greeting him enthusiastically.

"Hello, Dante!" Elizabeth shouted to the four winds, and all my classmates turned to look at me.

Her face radiated happiness at seeing her first love sitting next to her.

The excitement was reflected in her gaze, movements, and tone of voice. For her, having Dante as a classmate was like a dream come true, and she couldn't be happier.

Damn... No, please.

I thought with anguish. I don't want to earn the hatred of everyone for taking away their beautiful lady.

"Hello... Elizabeth," Dante said, forcing a smile.

"Wow... Now I see you very well, not like that time when you were agitated and showing your bare chest along with me and Lira."

"Idiot, taking advantage of Miss Elizabeth's innocence."

"Hey... You forgot the 'Miss' before saying Elizabeth, you piece of shit."

"I think we need to castrate you before you touch him with a single finger."

"Disgusting..."

The silence in the classroom was deafening as all the students watched in astonishment the scene unfolding before them. Some of the guys whispered to each other, while the girls looked at Elizabeth for a response.

"Come on, Eliza-! Miss Elizabeth! Tell them it's a joke from you! Ha... Ha..." Dante desperately tried to calm his classmates, including the girls...

Terror took hold of him; the eyes filled with rage burned more each time.

"Tch!" The sound was faint but came from Axiel; he was furious.

The misunderstanding ignited the fire in my classmates... Now I'll be hated...

"Guys... Come on... It's not a big deal..."

Elizabeth tried to calm Dante's classmates, but they didn't listen.

Someone is coming.

Footsteps were heard, very hurried, getting louder and closer.

And it seems they are heading to this same classroom.

"Hey... Don't you think the teacher is taking too long?"

The door opened with force, colliding with the wall, generating a loud noise. - "Kyaa!"

"Well." The one who caused the scream was a man, with an unkempt beard, his attire not similar to any teacher, loose pants, a long-sleeved white shirt with a blue jacket.

The "teacher" walked to the desk.

He clapped his hands on it, and the first thing he said was:

"Well, well... Do any of you know about dragons?"

That's what he said, he didn't introduce himself or anything, just a damn "Do any of you know about dragons?"

But the question made me think, do dragons exist in this world?

Certainly, it's an excellent question, with thousands of answers.

In my world, the term "Dragon" is known, derived from the fantasy of the creature we already know or how we imagine it.

"We've heard of dragons... But do they really exist? Have you seen one?"

The "teacher" pointed at Dante with a smile.

Dante seemed uncomfortable with the sudden attention, but after a few moments of silence, he finally spoke.

If I've seen one? I'd say only in manga and movies; does Smaug count?

"I'm sorry, but no... I've never seen one personally, but I think it's possible that they exist. Only through stories or accounts... But it's not known if they still exist. Nowadays, it's a myth."

"Mm... Your name..?"

The teacher answered confused without knowing my name.

"... My name is Dante Bearelf."

I sighed heavily, looked away, gazing out my window. Don't you have a student list or something?

The "teacher" nodded and crossed his arms.

"Interesting... Because let me tell you, dear Dante, that dragons are not only real but also very dangerous. And this semester, in this class, we are going to study everything about them. From their anatomy to their natural habitats, through their magical abilities and weaknesses."

The whole class seemed excited about the prospect of studying dragons. I, on the other hand, was a little scared.

The teacher looked at the class and raised his hand, pointing to one of the students.

"And you? Have you heard any stories about dragons?" he asked.

The student responded quickly: "Yes, my grandmother told me stories about dragons since I was little. She said they were majestic and powerful creatures, but they could also be dangerous if disturbed."

The teacher nodded and pointed to another student: "And you? Have you ever seen a dragon?"

The student shook their head: "No, I've never seen one, but I've read a lot about them in books."

The teacher smiled: "Very well. As I mentioned before, dragons are real, and this semester, we will study them in depth. We will learn about their lives, what they eat, how they reproduce, and everything related to these fascinating creatures. I will answer all your doubts. In ancient times, there existed a large number of supernatural, special, and magical beings. Now they are only myths, some with great power and strength, such as the dragon, a mythological creature that had the form of a serpent, with feet and wings. It was represented by breathing fire, a situation that occurred when it was angry or faced danger.

Now answer my question, clearly, they are the same beasts told in my world.

"You may wonder... What does this have to do with magical arts? It's true, but dragons possessed immense power, a power that could destroy continents and instill fear in men, even the best S+ class warriors. But there were three dragons, they called themselves, the youngest was called 'Draugr,' the dragon of death, the middle one was named 'Helheim,' the dragon of darkness. Centuries later, in the great war of ashes, only one survived, and that was the eldest of the brothers, 'Hades,' the ruler of a realm of suffering."

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