Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Chapter 457 282: Lance... Demon Emperor?!

How did Lance even master the Petrification Technique of the Medusa Clan?

If it were through chanting curses to display the Petrification Technique, that would be quite normal; many mages in the Human World could do that, so there would be nothing surprising about it.

But Lance was different; he petrified the Medusa Bessary with his eyes—this was a Pupil Skill!

The Innate Divine Ability of the Medusa Clan, the Petrification Technique, to be precise, is a Pupil Skill; it does not require any incantation, and can petrify a creature just by making eye contact.

Having mastered the Medusa Clan's Petrification Technique and successfully petrified Bessary through eye contact—if they had not seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed Lance could attain such a feat.

According to their knowledge, the Medusa Clan should be immune to the Petrification Technique.

A Medusa like Bessary of her level should be even less likely to be petrified.

He mastered the Pupil Skill of petrification.

And succeeded in petrifying Bessary.

Once this news spreads to the Medusa Clan, Lance only has two options: either become a member of the Medusa Clan

or personally make a trip to the Royal City of the Medusa to provide an explanation to the higher-ups of the Medusa Royal Family.

The Great Demon Andrews and the Archangel Justin felt a lingering fear. In the duel against them just now, had Lance used that move, they stood a high chance of being petrified.

Their strength was comparable to Bessary's; if Lance could petrify her, he could naturally petrify them too.

If Lance had intended to kill them, he could easily do so after petrifying them.

In a fight to the death, a tiny mistake could result in one's own demise, let alone being suddenly petrified by a formidable enemy.

The moment of petrification dictates life or death entirely at the mercy of one's foe.

With the strength displayed by Lance, he could decide their life and death.

Thinking of this, both the Great Demon Andrews and Justin inadvertently exchanged glances, realizing they both were contemplating the same thing.

It was somewhat unacceptable.

And they were reluctant to admit it.

For abyssal powerhouses of their caliber, there was a moment when a young junior could dictate their life and death.

At this moment, it became clear once again to both of them that Lance was no longer the junior they used to toy with in the past.

The Demon Princess Christine, the Great Vampire Krastihela, Tiji, Mavis, Bettina, were all shocked by Lance's Petrification Technique.

Especially Christine, who had always wanted to toy with Lance's soul, and the Great Vampire Krastihela, who had wanted to drain Lance's blood, both squinted slightly.

The various great royal families of the abyss knew each other's Innate Divine Abilities and knew how to counteract them.

Very well, very well.

Had Lance not revealed his mastery of petrification beforehand, and they had fought him, they might have suffered greatly as a result.

Now, knowing that Lance has the Petrification Technique at his disposal, as long as they wear certain Magic Weapons with special properties, they can be immune to petrification.

They also needed to be aware of that ability of Lance's that could disrupt others' lines of sight and senses.

"This guy... has become even trickier than he was over two thousand years ago."

"It's not surprising that he has mastered our Petrification Technique; didn't we guess this a long time ago? Besides the Medusa's Petrification Technique, he might even have mastered our two great royal families' Divine Skills.

Otherwise... why would we issue a warrant for him?"

"But I didn't expect this guy could really master our Abyss Royal Family's Divine Skills."

"Teacher Lance... please undo the Petrification Technique on Teacher Bessary."

Princess Freya of the Medusa was supporting the petrified Bessary. Luckily, Teacher Lance did not bear any ill will towards Teacher Bessary; otherwise... even with her presence, they could not have protected Teacher Bessary.

Teacher Lance is too strong.

Crack, crack, crack—

The sound of stone cracking emanated from Bessary's body. Freya, hearing this sound and about to call for Teacher Lance's help, saw all the stone on Bessary's body fall away.

Bessary, who had been petrified, was unharmed.

"I didn't expect you to have really mastered our Medusa Clan's Petrification Technique, Lance. If you don't want to be pursued by our Medusa Clan, it's better if you honestly join us, becoming a member of the Medusa.

Additionally, I promise... you may pursue our royal daughters. If you wish, you may court Freya, as long as you can win her heart."

Freya's mouth fell open slightly as she unconsciously glanced at Lance.

A scenario flashed through her mind.

She and Lance are dating, and one day she makes a mistake; Teacher Lance takes out a ruler from his Spatial Ring and spanks her palms.

Another scenario is her arguing with Teacher Lance, then... with a fierce glance from Teacher Lance, she kneels to apologize...

No, no, no!

Teacher Lance is outstanding, but she doesn't want to date Teacher Lance because she can't defeat him.

Plus, Teacher Lance was a bit old...

At least two thousand years her senior...

Dating a man over two thousand years older...

She feared that in the middle of dating Lance, it would turn into a father-daughter dynamic, calling Lance "father"...

Better let her sister date Teacher Lance; they're closer in age.

Besides... the young Dragon is her Sworn Sister by a Golden Oath, and if she were to become Teacher Lance's wife...

Wouldn't that make her the [mother] of the young Dragon?

The young Dragon would probably bite her to death!

"Then let your Medusa Clan continue to pursue me."

His lair is in the deep sea; should the Medusa pursuers dare to venture into the abyss to hunt for him, they'll have to consider if they can even find the island where he resides.