Chapter 4: Mother of Disaster
Suddenly, Boy´s body started to fall to the ground like a doll whose strings were cut off.
Jean recovered from the shock, covered her legs in wind, and kicked off the ground catching boy´s body before he could hit the ground.
It wasn´t intentional. Her body moved on its own, like a reflex.
Jean looked at the boy in her embrace, it was the first time she looked directly at his face.
He was covered in the blood of all monsters he killed, something that would make anyone scared and want to distance themself.
It was in human nature.
But no matter how long she looked at his face she couldn't feel repulsion or fear, she didn´t see a monster.
Only child and desire to protect.
'This is strange, He is a dragon, a threat to people I swore to protect. So why?'
"For Mondstadt, as always."
The motto of her family, words engraved into her even before she could speak,
A Gunnhildr learns to say "For Mondstadt, as always" before learning to say "Mommy."
It was not only their motto but policy on how to live.
Based on this policy refusal was an obvious choice for the greater good of Mondstadt.
Just the existence of a dragon inside Mondstat could evoke chaos, Even if Barbatos guaranteed that Durin won´t do anything against humans intentionally, the risk of unpredictable circumstances and accidents was too high.
It was an obvious, choice so why?
Why can´t she make herself let go of his body?
It must be his power, she thought so.
But knowing there was no elemental energy leaking from his body made her realize cold true.
"I will do it"
Diluc and even Keya both looked at Jean at the same time.
"Jean do you know what are you saying? This is not the same as taking care of Klee who already has Albedo and Alice, being a parent is not a joke. Especially for someone like you who doesn´t even have time to sleep."
"Senior Diluc..."
"Businesses of knights is usually not my problem but this is a decision that includes the whole city, be careful with your choice Jean."
Rosaria´s cold voice made her words sound like a knifes made of ice.
"Hehe, this is hilarious...I support Jean´s choice. It sounds like the path to something interesting"
Rosaria and Diluc turned their gazes at Kaeya who obviously agreed just to make the other two pissed off.
Only Eula and Albedo remained.
"Don´t drag me into your quarrel, That kid destroyed the lake where I enjoyed my bath, It will be better for the sake of my vengeance if he was close"
"Durin and I are brothers In a sense, I would be grateful if Jean could give him what Alice gave to me. I will share the responsibility if will something goes wrong"
Albedo was looking at Durin who was sleeping in Jean´s embrace with a warm gaze, something they could see him do only when he was looking at his little sister Klee.
"These are 3 vs 2 which means Durin is allowed to stay with Jean!!"
Venti who was whole time silent appeared in front of them and started cheering happily.
"Congratulation Jean on becoming a mother! Don´t worry Dvalin and I will help you in the future so nothing bad would happen"
"Indeed, the successor of Dandelion Knight...Only dragons can teach him our ways. When the time comes I will be there. Until then I promise in my name that you will be under my protection"
Gigantic Dvalin lowered his head and placed one of his feathers that fell off him on Jean's hand using a gentle breeze.
"Thank you very much Lord Dvalin."
"In the end, you are really the same as her"
Venti silently murmured to himself, his eyes were filled with nostalgia when looking at Jean.
'If only Vennessa was here...'
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After Venti explained a few things to Jean the group split.
Eula, Rosalia, and Keaya rushed to inform the citizens that the crisis was resolved and they can return.
Albedo went to Dragonspine to see if there were any remaining monsters and inspect the state of the mountain.
Venti and Dvalin left saying they had still things to do.
Only Jean and Diluc returned to Mondstadt. Little Durin was silently sleeping at Jean´s back.
"Why did you make that decision? Was it because it was our god who asked? Or just simple sympathy?"
Diluc who was whole time silent finally asked a question that was on his mind the whole time.
"Selfishness..it was only my Selfishness"
People who didn´t know Jean well would be confused by her response, but Diluc who knew Jean for years knew what she meant by that.
Selfishness was a word that didn´t exist in the dictionary of a woman named Jean Grunnhildr.
She lived her whole life for Mondstadt and its people and sacrificed her everything for it, a relationship with her only sister, free time, friends, and even her own body that kept functioning only thanks to the healing powers of her vision and medicines she asked Albedo to make.
It was not Jean´s fault, her mother programmed her to be like this basically from the moment she became self-aware.
So today was probably the first time ever Jean did something selfish.
Hearing this Diluc thought to himself
'It may not be a bad thing if Jean had something she could focus her attention on If that dragon can break her prison...'
"I understand I will help"
Jean stopped walking and looked at Diluc.
"Senior Diluc why...?"
Jean knew why would Diluc feel hatred towards the dragon. It was drake that was one of the causes why Diluc's father died. She was prepared to be hated, so hearing his words caught her off guard.
"Cough, No particular reason... Adelinde has experience with children so if there is anything in the future you want to help with...you can come to my mansion"
Diluc´s cheeks slightly turned pink from embarrassment.
"Thank you senior Diluc!!"
"But Jean, how are you planning to explain this to Lisa?"
Jean´s face turned white. She completely forgot about Lisa.
Jean realized that resurrection of Durin may not be the scariest event that will happen today.
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Unknown to anyone else gift from Celestia started fusing itself with Durin´s soul.
[Procces of Fusion is starting]
[Fusion of system with users soul 12%]
[24%...]
[39%...]
[68%...]
[100%...Fusion is complete]
[Displaying users Status]
[ Name: Durin (Temporary)
Title: Black Serpentine Dragon
Shadow Dragon
Abyss Monster
Product of Khaenri'ah
Son of Dandelion Knight
Day of Birth: 14
The month of Birth: February
Constellation: Draco Inanis
Race: Dragon (Hatchling)
Chronological Age: 515 (Mentally 9)
⁜Attributes
Max HP: 1 200 000
Attack: 90 000
Defense: 50 000
Elemental Mastery: 500 000
Max Stamina: 10 000
Element: Unawakened
Abyssal Powers: Corrosion (Removed)
⁜Talents (Hidden)]
Weekly Power Status
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