Reincarnated as a Sickly Princess, She was Kidnapped by the Evil Dragon Lady - Chapter 20

Illycia sighed, watching Aria’s unwavering determination to uncover her past.

“What’s there to know? I just stayed in my room every day…”

As she spoke, Illycia continued to eat.

She had to admit, eating had significantly improved her condition. The nausea that had nearly made her faint earlier had vanished, and her body felt as refreshed as parched earth after a long-awaited rain.

Aria watched Illycia casually recount her life, finding the human before her utterly enigmatic.

“So that’s why you asked me to take you traveling the world, right?” Aria said, her mind involuntarily picturing Illycia’s monotonous existence in that unchanging room, waking each day to face the same mechanical routine.

No wonder the human had never even seen an ordinary fruit tree before. If what Illycia said was true, everything finally made sense.

Illycia listened to Aria’s words, pondering for a moment.

“Uh… pretty much,” she replied, then smiled at Aria. “Since I’ve shared my past, how about you tell me about yours?”

Aria gazed at Illycia, her eyes flickering with hesitation. After a brief pause, she agreed.

“Very well.”

Aria’s calm response surprised Illycia. She had only made the suggestion casually, never expecting the proud Dragon before her to actually share such personal details.

“Really?!” Illycia’s excitement surged.

Faced with Illycia’s eager gaze, Aria simply nodded.

“I’ll tell you slowly. After all, I’ve existed in this world for a very, very long time…”

“Mhm, mhm…”

Under Illycia’s expectant gaze, Aria slowly began to recount her story.

The story wasn’t about Aria’s past, but rather the entire history of the Dragon Race.

As Illycia ate, she listened intently to Aria’s tale, her eyes fixed on the dragon. She was filled with curiosity about everything in this world.

Only after Illycia finished her meal did Aria stop speaking, leaving the story unfinished.

Yet, during that single meal, Illycia finally understood why Aria had captured her.

According to Aria, the story began long, long ago.

In ancient times, the Dragon Race was indeed immensely powerful. So dominant that no other race in the world could rival them. Even a single dragon possessed formidable combat prowess.

However, this didn’t mean every dragon was as mighty as Aria, who was currently the strongest of her kind. After all, there were still differences in strength among dragons.

Returning to the narrative, it was precisely the Dragon Race’s overwhelming power that drew the attention of countless other races across the world.

Thus, several races united and declared war on the dragons.

The war nearly turned the world upside down, shaking the entire continent to its core. Even many hidden races were forced to join the battle due to its overwhelming scale.

Despite the Dragon Race’s immense power, they couldn’t withstand the combined pressure from several other races and gradually fell into decline.

The Dragon Queen sensed this and rallied her people to fight with every last ounce of their strength.

Fueled by the Dragon Race’s formidable power, the battle raged until both sides were left with only a handful of combatants.

In this desperate situation, both sides prepared for a final, decisive clash.

In the end, the other races pooled their remaining strength to erect a massive seal, trapping the Dragon Race within it to this very day.

The price was steep: nearly all other races were reduced to small remnants of their former populations, causing historical gaps in their records stretching back thousands of years—all due to this devastating war.

The reason the Dragon Race appears so rarely in human records over the past millennia is because they have been sealed away all this time.

The place where they were sealed was the same place where Illycia had been captured.

As for why Aria was able to escape, it was because her scales naturally possessed the ability to break through magic and nullify the seals of Magic Arrays.

However, this ability was limited, only working on herself and lacking the overwhelming power of Illycia’s Anti-Magic Physique.

The reason Illycia had been captured was precisely because of her Anti-Magic Physique. It could help the Dragon Race break the millennia-old seal and regain their freedom.

After hearing this, Illycia felt like she was listening to a fascinating story.

“Oh… no wonder you wanted to capture me.”

Now she understood why Aria had taken her away—it was for the freedom of their entire race.

But then, as if suddenly remembering something, Illycia asked, “So… if I help you escape, will you…?”

Despite understanding the Dragon Race’s motives, Illycia still worried about whether they would retaliate against the world and declare war on other races. After all, with their immense power, they certainly had the capability to do so.

“Don’t worry,” Aria reassured her. “We’re fighting for freedom too.”

Sensing Illycia’s concerns, Aria clarified, “But I can only speak for myself, not the entire Dragon Race.”

Aria avoided making any absolute statements, sticking to the facts.

“Alright…” Illycia replied thoughtfully.

“Let’s find a place to stay for the night,” Aria suggested.

Ever since learning about Illycia’s past and the secrets she carried, Aria’s attitude toward her had undergone a complete 180-degree shift.

“Mm,” Illycia murmured, falling into step beside Aria.

“Speaking of which, why didn’t you eat the fruit I picked for you earlier? You were so hungry.”

As they walked, Aria suddenly remembered the fruit she had gathered for Illycia.

Illycia pulled out the two bright red fruits from her pocket. “These?”

“What else?”

“Well… I was kind of saving them…”

Aria frowned at Illycia’s explanation. “It’s just a fruit. Why save it?”

“Uh… can I say it’s because you picked them for me?”

“……”

Aria listened silently, then turned her head away.

“Suit yourself…”