Chapter 21. Dark Platinum Chronicles

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Unknown Forest, Austrasia Empire

In the dead of night, beneath a canopy of ancient trees in the Austrasia Empire, a flickering campfire illuminated the faces of three unlikely heroes-Satria, Esdeath, and Peter Parker. The air was heavy with tension as they awaited the scouting team's report on the mysterious beast that had thrown the region into chaos.

Around the fire, the soldiers of Esdeath's army exchanged banter, their voices carrying over the crackling flames. Peter Parker, clad in his iconic red-and-blue suit, stood out like a sore thumb amidst the rugged warriors.

[Fatalis: These people remind me of the foolish humans from my world-arrogant, greedy, and cruel]

"Hey, Fatalis, what do you think of humans?"

The Black Dragon voice echoed in his mind, sharp and disdainful.

[Fatalis: I hate them more than anything. Selfish, arrogant creatures. Once, I crushed an entire kingdom in a single night. By dawn, there was nothing left but ashes and silence]

Satria scratched his head awkwardly. "Uh... you do realize I'm human too, right? And why you do that?"

[Fatalis: It was their fault. Imagine this-I was in the middle of a good dream, peacefully resting in my nest, when those fools decided to attack me. For what? Their pride? Their petty ambitions? Their so-called honor? They dared disturb me, thinking they could hunt a dragon for their benefit and you're different-annoyingly different]

Satria raised an eyebrow, trying not to laugh. "So basically, you're telling me they woke you up, and you went full apocalyptic rage mode?"

[Fatalis: It wasn't just waking me up, Satria! They came with weapons, armies, and siege machines! They stormed my lair as if I were some beast to be conquered. I gave them a chance to retreat, but no, they had to push their luck. I merely responded in kind]

Satria leaned back, smirking. "Wow, Fatalis. For a dragon of ultimate destruction, you sure take getting woken up very personally."

[Fatalis: Don't mock me, human. You wouldn't like being ambushed in the middle of your sleep either]

He chuckled. "True. But, for the record, you still sound a little dramatic about the whole thing. Maybe try sleeping with earplugs next time?"

[Fatalis: You're lucky I tolerate you, puppy]

"Don't call me a puppy, you stupid Neet-Dragon." he muttered with a frown, glancing at Peter, who was shifting nervously under the jeers of the mocking soldiers.

"Hey, kid," one soldier sneered. "What's with that silly costume? You a circus performer or something?"

Another chimed in, laughing boisterously. "Why don't you run back to your mama? This isn't a playground for brats."

Peter stammered, unsure how to respond. The taunts grew louder, but before he could muster a reply, Esdeath's icy voice cut through the commotion.

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