Typemoon: Starting Out as the Lion King's Personal Knight

Credits: Nallos

Ssshhk!

Crimson lightning crackled, roaring faintly as the Dragon Heart within Alaric accelerated, releasing surges of magic!

The very flow of magic produced sound—a phenomenon both shocking and terrifying.

To describe it in terms of modern magus, it was as if the magic coursing through his magical organ, the magic circuits, behaved like blood within the human body. But how could the flow of blood produce a mechanical roar?

Yet, at this moment, such a sight unfolded on Alaric's body.

Boom!!

In this brand-new world, Alaric unleashed his full power for the first time. The Dragon Heart surged with vitality, rising like a crimson dragon ascending in this age of the gods, bursting forth with an overwhelming dragon aura that shot to the heavens!

As a pitch-black radiance swallowed the crimson dragon in an instant, the dragon's aura deepened, becoming more ominous and unsettling. Just gazing at or sensing it would strike terror into one's soul, instinctively forcing the body to retreat.

With the rapid operation of the Dragon Heart, it devoured the surrounding ether.

At this moment, Alaric became a vortex, a whirlpool devouring the world. The ether that permeated the forest was visibly consumed by him!

"Woo!!"

Seeing Alaric operate at full power, Jaguar Man grew ecstatic, stretching her body on the spot before charging forward with incredible speed.

"Brother, you're so cool!!"

Bang!

With Jaguar Man's heartfelt exclamation, a muffled sound erupted, accompanied by a violent gust of wind. The surrounding trees trembled, their branches shaking.

Alaric and Jaguar Man's arms collided and locked together. Both used the same technique to engage in their initial clash, as if in perfect sync.

The two stood unmoving, like mountains.

But beneath their feet, the ground fractured shard by shard, forming clear fissures that spread outward in all directions.

"You're not bad yourself!"

Alaric's lips curled into a grin, his slit-like pupils gleaming with a thirst for battle.

At this moment, Alaric's desire to fight reached its peak.

"Awoo!"

Similarly, Jaguar Man's excitement reached its zenith. Laughing heartily, she said, "What's your name, brother? I'll remember you!"

"Just call me Alaric!"

Bang!

After their initial clash of strength, both Alaric and Jaguar Man gauged each other's power.

Now, it was time for the real battle to begin.

The muffled sounds of their blows echoed in rapid succession, like a torrential downpour, stirring up gusts of wind that caused the treetops to rustle. Leaves fell in droves, scattering everywhere.

Boom!!

A thunderous explosion followed, shaking the very earth beneath them.

Alaric's lightning-infused punch, narrowly evaded by Jaguar Man, struck the ground with unimaginable force, shattering a ten-meter radius in an instant!

"Wow, Brother Alaric! You're seriously amazing!"

Jaguar Man clapped enthusiastically, her expression one of genuine surprise and admiration.

"Thanks for the compliment!"

Alaric raised his head sharply, crimson lightning flaring around him as he transformed into a streak of light, charging straight at Jaguar Man!

The battle instantly entered its most intense phase—a primal clash of beasts, pushing their physical capabilities to their absolute limits.

Both fighters moved at speeds beyond human perception, streaking through the forest like shooting stars.

Wherever they passed, towering trees were obliterated, leaving nothing unscathed.

After his battle with Ishtar, Alaric's understanding of close combat had deepened. Combined with his enhanced physical stats from the fully powered Dragon Heart, he now had the upper hand in his fight against Jaguar Man, fighting with ease.

At the same time, Alaric gained valuable insight into the battle techniques of Central and South American mythology. Jaguar Man's instinctive, unpredictable fighting style made it nearly impossible to anticipate her next move.

Unrestrained, wild, and utterly free!

But Alaric had a comparable power of his own—

Instinct.

A near-future-sight ability that allowed him to maintain the upper hand against Jaguar Man!

Boom!!

Seizing an opening, Alaric grabbed Jaguar Man by the face and spun her around before hurling her with immense force.

Jaguar Man crashed through several towering trees like a cannonball, eventually leaving the forest altogether. She skidded across a stretch of beach, carving a trench dozens of meters long before finally coming to a halt!

Ssshhk!

Crimson lightning streaked through the forest as Alaric darted toward the beach.

'The seaside?'

Alaric quickly glanced at the vast, endless ocean before him. He had caught a glimpse of it earlier while on the Heavenly Vessel but hadn't expected to reach the shore at this moment.

Jaguar Man rose again, brushing the sand off her body before fixing her gaze on Alaric once more.

"Brother Alaric, keep going!"

"Good!"

Alaric grinned broadly, his already overwhelming Dragon Aura surging even higher.

The pitch-black radiance enveloped everything in its path!

The sheer force of the magic energy leaking from him caused the sand beneath his feet to crystallize as if scorched by solar flames.

The crystallization spread outward, expanding further and further!

"Wow! So cool!"

Jaguar Man's eyes sparkled as she gazed at Alaric's overwhelming aura. Only a Beast-class Servant like Jaguar Man could truly appreciate the majesty of Alaric's fully unleashed dragon blood.

However, an unexpected event suddenly occurred.

'!'

Before Alaric could strike again, a bone-chilling coldness, like the abyssal depths of the sea, swept over him. His eyes widened in shock—

A call, distant yet powerful, resonated like a dragon's roar, piercing his very soul.

It pulled his consciousness toward the boundless ocean.

Under the vast, endless waves was an unfathomable darkness.

Alaric found himself standing on the ocean's surface, instinctively peering down into the depths below.

The voice that called to him came from within the sea.

Gradually, as if breaking the laws of reality, Alaric, though standing above the water, could see a small figure beneath the waves.

A blue-haired girl curled up and slumbered peacefully in the ocean's embrace. She bore a pair of magnificent horns that Alaric found breathtakingly beautiful. Yet, what truly captivated him was her sorrowful, serene face as she slept.

Countless flowers bloomed in the deep sea, surrounding the blue-haired girl like a protective cocoon.

'…What is this?'

Alaric clutched his chest, his lips trembling slightly. Even though he was currently in a spiritual form, he could still feel the throbbing of his dragon heart.

The moment he saw the blue-haired girl, his dragon heart grew even more restless. The overwhelming longing and yearning that surged forth made Alaric feel as if he were once again standing before the Lion King.

No, this longing was far beyond that.

If the Lion King was the source of the dragon blood coursing through Alaric, then this blue-haired girl from the deep sea seemed like the source of all life itself!

It wasn't just the dragon heart—Alaric himself felt a growing desire and—

An admiration.

He wanted to possess her. He wanted to touch her. He wanted to speak to her. He wanted to devour her…

Countless thoughts flooded his mind at that moment, converging into a single point.

Almost instinctively, Alaric spoke: "You—"

As his voice broke the silence, soft words rippled gently across the stormy sea, eventually reaching the deep-sea girl.

The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly. Under Alaric's unblinking gaze, she opened her eyes.

They were a pair of star-like pink gemstone eyes, symbolizing divine authority.

Yet, at this moment, those starry eyes were filled with sorrow.

The instant she opened her eyes, Alaric's heart felt as though an enormous hand had gripped it tightly, leaving him unable to breathe.

But he continued to stare at the girl in the deep sea, until her gaze shifted upward, locking with his, a being from the human world.

'...…'

In that fleeting moment, Alaric felt as if he had glimpsed the entire world.

The tranquil sea, the primeval god.

Life was born from the ocean, and the sea itself was the goddess.

The Primordial Goddess of Life—Tiamat!

The moment Alaric learned the goddess's true name, an overwhelming sadness engulfed him.

He ignored the suffocating emotions that seemed to drag him into the endless depths of the sea, his expression filled with shock.

He recognized this sadness all too well—

The sorrow of being abandoned, of being denied.

A simple wish to return.

A simple wish to be with her children.

Original sin was but an excuse. Everything, everything, was born from love.

"Please… don't leave me—"

PS: Tiamat-chan needs a hug.

PS2: Guys, if I see this book entered the top 200 ranking. I will update 2 chapter/day.