Yesterday after I woke up I asked Fafnir if she could lead me to her tribe. One of the most remarkable being in the memories of my former host is the dragons during the war beside the hydra. If some of them are still alive maybe I will learn more about the past but the main reason is to know what happened after that war and also the present situation outside if possible. So I kindly asked Fafnir after she came back from visiting her tribe.

Right now I'm in my humanoid form holding Rimuru in my hand while Fafnir is beside me, we were flying through skies in the direction of South of the forest where dragons lived. As the scenery changes, I noticed with my highly sensitive perception that the temperature rises a bit as we go further south. It took us several hours before we finally arrived. Mountains with caves filled with dragons and a volcano at the center with several thousand meters in height.

Dragons bowed with respect and reverence in my direction though their eyes hold curiosity and bewilderment as it is my first time going out and visiting other parts of tribe on my own accord, as we continued to fly towards the volcano a huge Red Dragon appeared flapping it's humungous wings sending a strong gust bending the trees, honestly in terms of body size I would be larger but seeing a huge thing flying while flapping its also not so 'small wings' is still ridiculous although I scan still fly in my original form but it would not be as smooth as this guy.

"Your highness we're honored to be graced upon us with your presence"

(AN: I wasn't sure about that one)

"Um," I just nod while trying to hide my expression. The dragon briefly glanced at Fafnir then as if on cue she immediately left.

"Then, Your Highness please follow me"

While saying in a humble tone I followed him, of course, I checked if there any traps it's not like I didn't trust Fafnir but Fafnir and this dragon is different I don't want this to be a tragedy where I was killed by a demi-god just because of carelessness.

We continued to fly away from the volcano then in my astonishment a house or rather a mansion filled with several life signatures most likely dragons appeared in the middle of a clearing.

The Red dragon transformed into an old man to my surprise with hulk-like figure wearing a red armor, he has white hair and golden eyes. The part where his armor doesn't cover up has scars running all over his body his face wasn't an exception either, in short, he looks like a tough man unlike me who looks like an elegant and handsome young man with broad shoulders, white hair golden eyes, yup I look like a young master of some clan or a CEO in comic I have read in the past. Actually, in my past world, my appearance can even make the most stoic and emotionless woman blush and wet herself.

While I was musing the old man continued to walk instead of entering the mansion until we've arrived at what looked like a garden with different flowers, trees and a pond at the center while we're walking we passed by a lot of dragons in their humanoid form doing their chores and here I thought dragons were lazy and unruly.

Then a mature and busty woman with golden hair and eyes with a stoic expression wearing a maid outfit walked forward and placed a blanket on the ground and placed a basket filled sandwiches. While staring intently at her I noticed a blush on her cheeks. Oh, it seems that I stared too much, honestly she was in my strike zone added with her stoic and serious attitude really nailed it.

*cough* she was my daughter your highness.

Protested the old man silently while an angry vein on his temple. Of course, I didn't listen to him honestly who would pass this chance to court a perfect waifu. I took her hand and kiss the back of her hand while staring intently in her eyes as if trying to peer to her soul while the young woman was trying to collect her feelings but with the blush on her cheeks with her cloudy eyes betrayed her stoic expression.

"By the way my name is Alfius, may I know your name beautiful lady" I asked earnestly with a deep voice filled with care and feelings.

"Nice to meet you Alfius-sama, my name is Anastasia daughter of the of the old man right there," she said with an emotionless voice.

"O-oi Anastasia my dear can you not embarrass me in front of his highness"

Even I can't help but twitch my mouth hearing her honestly, I thought that the old man would be a serious type of person but it seems my assumption is wrong.

*cough* anyway enough of the jokes your highness I believe you want to ask something important to me".

Assuming a serious look the old man looked at me then towards Anastasia asking her to leave us for a while but I beat him to it and did not let go of her hand.

"Father-in-law, you don't have to worry about it, it's okay to me for her to listen in our talk, rather I want her to be beside me while were talking".

I said with a serious look even the stoic maid can't help but squirm bashfully.

"F.a.t.h.e.r.-i.n-l.a.w"the old man said slowly while gritting his teeth.

Ignoring the old man who looked like going to explode. I look at Anastasia earnestly trying to gain her approval while the latter nod absentmindedly with a blush on her cheeks. Then I sat down and pulled her into my lap. Looking again at the old man who looked like someone who gave up sat down with slumped shoulders.

As I placed my hand around her waist and put my head on her shoulder while Rimuru is already on my head. Of course, I also asked her(more like plead) if it was okay with her. And she nodded her head bashfully in contrast to her usual stoic face.

"Um, by the way, old man I didn't know your name yet".

"Y-you still didn't know"and with a formal and serious tone. "Ahem my name is Ladon Your highness now I believe it's time for me to answer your questions"

"Okay, then can you tell me what really happened during the war of the Gods," I asked with a serious tone while Anastasia turned her head towards me in surprise but I only smiled at her reassuring her.

"I-I see Alfius-sama it seems that you didn't remember much what happened during your 'rampage'"

"No start from the beginning"

I said while shaking my head.

Ladon-[I see then I will start from the reason why humans have decided to invade us. The Gods of that time rise one after another with the leadership of Arthur the Chief God of the Council, the human prosper, no longer afraid of the possibility of being invaded and enslaved by their neighbor the Demons. Despite the humans have six kingdoms they are more united than ever during that time.

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AN: Think of it just like EU)

Even Elves and Dwarves at that time can't compare their military might to the humans and demons.

Humans and Demons have equal strength so the Gods from both sides agreed to refrain from participating directly, they know that doing so will result in mutual destruction and the elves and the dwarves who are watching them closely will be the ones who will truly win.

The war is getting longer with no clear signs of who will win. That's when the humans detected a large amount of mana crystal deposit in the center of the forest but that's where Lernean, the Hydra lived. With those mana crystals, they can finally make the mana bomb called END. A bomb that the dwarves designed but they can't make it due to lack of high-quality crystals.

(AN: Don't ask me how he knows it.)

At that time END was thought to be only a hoax that dwarves spread. But humans confirmed it saw it as a hope that will lead to their long-awaited victory against their archenemy. The humans approached the God of the Dwarves Marduk and made a deal.

In exchange for their assistance, they can take half of the forest, but Marduk didn't agree to send his fellow gods but suggested to make a weapon to subdue the Lernean. The Gods on both sides take an oath to the world tree that if someone betrays their oath their divinity will be stripped. A very risky move but for the dwarves, a divine weapon for half of the Endless Forest is worth it.

(AN: Think of it like oath in wuxia novels)

Humans reluctantly agreed.

But there is a problem they knew that they can't send a large amount of their army or the demons will be suspicious, but they also know that the Lernean and the dragon tribe cannot be underestimated.

The Council decided to only send half of their Gods and a quarter of their unified army consisted of demi-gods, heroes and their elite soldiers.

The Gods of both sides did not participate in the war, so missing half will not be noticed by the demons, but even so, the council decided to only send half as a precaution and also because of the weapon the dwarves have made, the divine weapon Gleipner. A weapon that can subdue Lernean. They can feel that even they will be helpless and can only wait to be freed. Even though it cannot kill the Hydra but it would be enough in their invasion of the forest.

Of course, the Gods still feared the Hydra but their desire to win and expand their territory won them.

When the battle began the 7 gods decided to be cautious after all one wrong move and they will perish like a mortal. The Gleipner proved to be working but as soon as they cheered, the divine weapon was melted by poison freeing the Hydra from being bound by chains. All of them became dumbfounded. Lernean, enraged from being bound fought more crazily destroying everything on its path.

The battle quickly turned in favor of Lernean while the 7 Gods have all been poisoned the Humans grew desperate and then decided to burn all of their divinity forming the sword Cra'al the first divine weapon that can slay a god comparable to the god slaying poison of Lernean.

Even Lernean can't melt the Cra'al and in the end, perished together with the 7 Gods. But the battle is far from over I together with Jormungandr and Apep fought the demi-gods of humans while my tribe fought the heroes. Beastman of different tribes battled the army of humans.

Despite our efforts, we still didn't win, the forest burned and countless lives were lost. We were forced to give up part of the forest, but the humans still advanced towards the center of the forest with determination. Just when we were in despair the Nine-Tailed-Fox whom we thought of as harmless saved us that time]

"That's me huh" I said absentmindedly.

The old man paused, looked towards Anastasia while sighing bitterly then pick up the pitcher and pour himself the juice. While I was trying to digest the information I learned, clearing the memories of the former owner.

Ladon [ Yes, that's right Alfius-sama we already heard you before, the White fox that is loved by everyone in the forest. But during that time the pure fox became enraged, your eyes filled with fury and hate. Your body enlarged almost as large as the Hydra, while a red and golden aura shrouded your body.

With your roar, everyone became rooted on the ground even us that wasn't directed by your bloodlust can't move. And to the astonishment of everyone you ascended to Godhood in an instant. It was unprecedented, the fastest to ascend from mortal to a God in history.

But our surprise turned to horror when a huge amount of mana gathered in front of your mouth. The mana started to form a sphere then the intangible mana turned to gas then finally to a liquid. For several seconds the mana in a hundred-mile radius became depleted. As everyone held their breath we saw a flash of bright light, followed by a shock wave. We thought we died but thanks to a golden barrier erected in front of us we were unscathed.

All living beings within tens of miles annihilated. After that, you head outside the forest. We only get the news later that all Gods and demi-gods got killed and more than half the major races died.]

"I see" I can only mutter silently hearing the unbelievable strength displayed by 'me'. The story me saving the forest sounds amazing but I still killed millions of people even though I didn't really feel guilty about it as it wasn't really me at that time but I still sorry for the innocents killed to pay for the sins of their Gods. And imagining the famine and chaos after that really made me feel guilty.

While Anastasia looked at me silently but her eyes filled with awe and admiration. Feeling my mood wasn't right she immediately held my hand gently trying to comfort me. I looked at her in surprise and give her my brightest smile stunning her for second and with a blush turned her face away. Chuckling at her response I decided to tease her further.

"You know, I would really be happy if you accepted my proposal". I whispered to her ears earning a shiver, smelling her fragrant hair and feeling her smooth and soft body while I was trying to sound calm trying to hide the pounding of my heart.

The scene looked like a scene from a shoujo manga with flowers and stars surrounding the two-character staring at each other while moving closer and when they were closer they would close their eyes and then.

"*COUGH*,*COUGH*Ladon look at us with a reprimanding look. While Anastasia immediately reverted to her stoic look. Sadly, we weren't alone and have to be interrupted otherwise...

Damn, I once again feel thankful that I am handsome otherwise it would've been sexual harassment.

"Ahem anyway thanks for me telling me".

"I would appreciate it more if you don't flirt with my daughter while in front of me" grumbled the old man.

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Author here- I changed the parts where Ladon is the Ancestor of Fafnir to her Grandfather. Because dragons are supposed to have long lives and their reproduction isn't that great and Fafnir only existed for thousands of years.

The holy sword Cra'al from the first divine weapon that existed - the first divine weapon that can kill/slay a God.

Sorry for the changes but I have to.

I was writing this for several hours and have to listen to ASMR videos to relax my mind and man it actually helped me.

Anyways, thank you for reading my novel.