Am really a Dragon!

The Selection

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“Mum; Because he is a High-Rank Lord, doesn’t make him that qualified at all to take my hand in marriage, don’t forget I am younger than him but also a High-Rank Lord in the order! Something he would never reach in the next 5 years.” The younger one replied in a haughty tone not gazing down to the incoming man.

“My daughter is now becoming naughty isn’t she, if you did not have a mother here to lead you through and constantly give you some guidance, do you think you could have reached such a high order? Humph, it is because of yours truly” The older woman —the mother of the girl— said with a knowing smile. When she stepped down from the throne two years ago, she gave up all responsibilities and only focused on improving her strength.

Nevertheless, she came out of seclusion to organize her daughter's wedding.

To any mother, this was an obligation they must commit to.

She had chanced on the Palace maids joking about how she seemed to take the marriage to a whole different level.

‘I like to think they were joking. Though I remember them looking weary after I made them overwork...

Maybe I'll give them a day off, one or two months after.’

“This……. This bastard can be so shameless and lustful! How stupid of him to think he can gain my daughter’s hand in marriage with his almost 60-year-old self!

H-He is a toad trying to eat a swan’s meat. I remember he attended my Marriage. You understand? that was long before I even gave birth to you!" Gipsy angrily frowned towards an indistinct figure of a large... *Ahem* somewhat shaven man trotting out of his carriage.

Gipsy made her decision, like a Queen she was,

“Guards! Go down and tactfully stop that man… Yes, the balding one coming out of his carriage. Give some flimsy excuse and stop him from ascending the stairs by all means necessary!”

Two of the stoic figures flashed away, ‘Isn’t she going too far, truly shielding her child like a mother crane’

“Mum! Why don’t you believe me? You should know I don’t have any interest in most people, only someone like Sir Liam or High Lord Chase, can move my heart…a little bit.”

“Liam might be a good match. But love, don’t invariably set your sights on that kind of man, okay….. you know I would not lie to you. Grand order Knights in shiny armor don’t exist. At least the ones that would wholeheartedly love you without cause,” Gipsy advised with a sad frown, making the former bright room turn gloomy all of a sudden.

She shook herself awake and took off, not before leaving concern for her daughter.

“Go and prepare yourself, dear, the feast would begin come dusk. My daughter has to look the cutest and brightest for her wedding, right?”

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"The Year 1640 M. T, exactly 11,700 years after the First Scorch... The flying Demons made their second entrance. Purging this world to chaos and bringing an opening to several Battles between the adjoined worlds. 'Excerpt from The New Era by Dr. Pilgrim L. Scholar and historian. Year 1650 M. T

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Gipsy sighed in melancholy before immediately cursing herself for her sudden weakness, how long had she been alone, probably 20 freaking years! without anyone to open up to... maybe the reason she suddenly turned sentimental was that her adorable daughter would be leaving her soon.

Gipsy vowed not to make the same mistake her parents did before, she was going to do her best for her daughter, make this selection a thing to remember, and most importantly, her daughter would choose the right man for herself...

‘It'll still be up to me to find the perfect man for her. I'll just let her choose from the ones I've picked already’

That was how much she was going to trust her daughter.

She donned her chemise and gown around her body in a ceremonial fashion while recollecting when she had maids that’ll dress her up every time sentimentally. That was a long time ago, she had even forgotten when, but it was after her ex-husband betrayed her after she started doubting everyone when she started making heartless decisions... right it should be then.

Staring boorishly at her on the mirror, was a woman with great looks, plus s***h, and strong warrior character not a day over 30.

But all she saw was a depressed and frustrated woman.

‘Maybe I should go on an indefinite vacation as my Clover said, not as if anyone would notice my absence, they must have already gotten used to me being alone... It's settled! after everything, Ex Queen Gipsy's going for her self-reclusive honeymoon! Yay!’

She suddenly felt refreshed after making that promise in the lonely room. She pinched her cheeks to bring back as much color to her pale cold face as possible and moved decisively to meet her nightmare come true… sending her daughter off, for eternity!!

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Inside the castle, there was a large hall with the very definition of grand and classy. Countless Emperors would take it as an accomplishment to stand in attendance inside this Hall. Layered with tempered gold and dripping silver, it reflected the very epitome of richness.

The hall was filled with occupied seats and of indistinctive chattering.

“See there, that’s Lord Blaydon, a honorable viscount! This selection would be very competitive you know, I heard the Earl of Horan’s Titled prince was here, this hall is so big I can’t even find him after standing on my table, truly a disappointment” one of those in attendance said, he was a titled Baron and was given a high official post and even awarded a large estate too, in his fiefdom he was considered a King, he could do anything he wanted, as long as he could meet the yearly tax fee-ed by the Capital. Yet coming here all he could see were people with higher ranks than him and even the lowest being barons and knights from Viscount Houses.