Chapter 603 – Dragon Raid (1)
Dragon.
A very large monster boasting a length of at least 10 meters to tens of meters, depending on the level of growth.
Hard leather cannot be cut except with a sword, its sharp claws and teeth can ruthlessly crush even the best armor made with the essence of human technology, and its mouth emits a breath powerful enough to make at least a small village disappear from the map without a trace. .
That’s not all.
They are able to control the laws of nature with their will alone through the magic power that fills their bodies.
What does that mean?
This means that they can perform the miraculous magic that humans create by drawing dozens of lines and barely interfering with the laws of nature, as naturally and easily as breathing.
Isn’t it often depicted in fantasy novels?
Dragons are the masters of magic, and they create magic with their words, dragon language.
Naturally, the grade given to this monster is EX.
But surprisingly, there was someone who fought against this disaster and achieved victory.
It would be our Francis Meyer, who is currently lying in a hospital bed.
It is said that he fought against the Dark Dragon, a huge black dragon that terrified all of Europe, for three days and won by driving a sword into its heart.
It was from then on.
Francis Meyer has established himself as a beacon of humanity.
It was natural.
Didn’t we subdue EX-class monsters, which are given the meaning that they cannot be eliminated with the current human power?
That historic moment burned with hope.
It made me dream that one day I would be able to open the sealed dungeon door, defeat EX-level monsters, and recover the area lost to them.
And of course, people believed that Francis Meyer would be standing in front of him.
Therefore, I could not help but be quite shocked by the Pope’s words.
It couldn’t have been Francis who first caught the dragon, but the Pope in front of him.
“Really… “Are you fighting against a dragon?”
“Huh, I guess you can’t believe it.”
Honestly, yes.
If he fought against that gigantic being, it should have been rumored in some way, but in his long list of accomplishments, there is no mention of him fighting a dragon and winning.
That means that the fight took place in a dungeon where no one could see it, and the Pope hid it without revealing it to others.
The sad old man’s ripe eyes looked right into me.
“I really want to ask why you didn’t tell us about such a great event.”
“… Yes.”
He answered.
“That…, Because this old man is not good at lying.”
I was puzzled.
What does being unable to lie have to do with publicizing one’s achievements?
“As I said, I missed the child crying while hugging the dragon I killed.”
“… Ah.”
So, apart from catching the dragon, you didn’t want to make people anxious by spreading the news that the one remaining dragon had run away and hid somewhere in the world.
“So I hid it. I thought it wouldn’t be too late to talk about it after I chased down and killed the dragon I missed and eliminated Huhwan, but…”
It is obvious that the story has come this far.
“I couldn’t find it.”
“Heulheul…” You’re right. “I searched for it for quite some time, but in the end I couldn’t find it.”
They probably wouldn’t have even thought of using people.
The more people who know, the more likely it is that the secret will leak out to the world.
Although he searched all over the world, he couldn’t find it, and he ended up retiring.
But it’s a bit strange.
“… “You’ve found something that you couldn’t find even though you’ve been looking for it for decades?”
Isn’t it a bit elaborate?
No matter how much he searched when he was young, he couldn’t find him, and it wasn’t until he was about to die that he found it.
This must be…
“They probably got caught on purpose.”
There is a high probability of that happening.
And if the Pope and I agree.
“That dragon… “You’re more cunning and clever than I thought.”
It was clear that he had heard about the lifespan of a human being, or rather, the lifespan of the Pope somewhere.
And you probably didn’t want to see him grow old and die.
That’s why he revealed his existence.
To complete his decades-old revenge.
But the Pope had different thoughts.
“Heulheul…” It looks different to my eyes.”
“If it looks different… ?”
“I committed a mistake because I was blinded by a decades-old desire for revenge.”
“Is there any reason for you to think that way?”
He told me something I hadn’t thought of.
“Dragons are known to live longer than us. Do you know how long it takes for a baby dragon to become an adult?”
“I don’t know.”
He spreads out five fingers.
“It’s been 500 years.”
“…”
I didn’t know.
I knew that dragons were a species that grew stronger the longer they lived, but it couldn’t have been true that it only took 500 years for a cub to become an adult.
At the same time, he realizes the young dragon’s mistake.
“But after only a few decades, he broke his silence and showed himself to me.”
“… It definitely seems like a mistake.”
For decades, the young dragon would have worked tirelessly with his revenge in mind.
But he’s still young.
The fact that it takes 500 years to become an adult means that the time of the body slows down.
It was a blessing, but it must have been a curse for him.
Because the human lifespan stops before the child grows up enough.
“So this is an opportunity not only for me, but also for Hunter Kim Do-jin.”
My eyes light up.
It’s an opportunity.
“If there was an opportunity, what…”
He answers.
“I heard that Angela is making something at the request of Hunter Kim Do-jin. “I don’t know what the child who can make anything is making, and how many complaints he received from believers living here because he hammered for three days and nights without stopping.”
“Ah…”
Yes.
The people here were very quiet and static.
For those who went to bed early and woke up early, the hammering sound all night must have been an unbearable pain.
If I had to compare it, wouldn’t it be similar to inter-floor noise coming from upstairs every day?
“You probably know Hunter Kim Do-jin, right? The dragon’s body itself is a treasure.”
“…”
As I said before, a dragon’s skin cannot be cut except with a sword, and its claws and teeth can easily break our armor.
It means that it is that hard and powerful.
Even the dragon’s body is optimized to contain magical power.
If you plant a piece of gluttony there and absorb the magic power…
“I don’t know what to make, but the dragon’s corpse will be of great help.”
I trust Angela.
With her talent and personality, one day she will create a mineral that I like.
Yes.
Someday.
Unfortunately, there is not much time given to me.
And the dragon’s corpse is definitely something she would like to handle at least once.
The fact that the last dragon tracked was young also played a role.
A conclusion is reached after comprehensive consideration.
“I will get rid of His Holiness the Pope’s last remaining curse.”
A deep smile appears on the Pope’s lips.
But that’s it.
“Now let’s talk about compensation.”
“… ?”
The Pope looks at him like, “What does that mean?”
Hey, why are you like this?
“The dragon’s body belongs to the person who killed it, so of course it is mine, and you have to pay a separate price for eliminating the Pope’s final death, right?”
You should take care of it as much as possible when you can.
* * *
After several scuffles, the Pope, unable to overcome Kim Do-jin’s stubbornness, made a promise.
Since it is a personal request, they cannot give away the assets of the Orthodox Church.
Instead, he offered to give away one of the items he had saved up as a child.
It was a little disappointing, but Kim Do-jin decided to be satisfied with that.
If I pushed it any further, the request itself could have failed, and I believed that if it was an item collected and stored separately by a legendary first-generation hunter, it would be quite valuable in some way.
The next morning after completing the satisfactory compensation calculation.
It goes without saying, but no matter how young a dragon is, it would be absurd to fight it alone.
It may not be impossible, but it carries a lot of risk.
‘There’s no need to take that risk.’
Now I just hate it.
Things like getting damaged while dealing with a monster that threatens humanity.
So, organize it thoroughly.
No matter how young you are, a dragon is a dragon.
The optimal person to completely crush the disaster of mankind.
“First of all, Angela is essential.”
Her defense power, which is like a small fortress, should be able to withstand even a dragon’s attack.
“And then…, Juyeon.”
The next choice is Han Joo-yeon.
As her S-class buffer and healer, she can empower you in many ways.
In my heart, I want to take the saint, but she is the busiest person in the world.
“The dealer is me and…”
This is the most troublesome thing.
Who should we bring as a dealer to kill the dragon?
I heard from the Pope that the dragon he killed, and its offspring were all bright red dragons.
In other words, it is a fire attribute monster that spews hot flames.
“Seup…, But there is one person that comes to mind.”
As soon as I heard this, only one person came to mind.
The best dealer I know who can use the most powerful attacks against fire attribute enemies.
The only problem is that I have no connection to this person.
No, wait a minute.
“… “It’s not like you don’t have any connections at all?”
I remembered.
A small line connecting that person and me.
“Hmm, it’s been a while, so I don’t know if it will work out.”
Calm down your mind and increase your magical power.
Pure white chill overlaid on transparent magical power.
The temperature in the room becomes as cold as midwinter, and the magic power gathered in my hands turns into a lump of ice.
What has not yet hardened is constantly compressed and compressed again.
And then change it.
A blade imbued with a chill that freezes everything it touches.
The cold blade that freezes even the exhaled breath puts an end to the concerns that have arisen due to the hectic times.
It is infinitely more beautiful, and a name is engraved on a blade that is as cruel as it is beautiful.
「Snow Bringer.」
The pure white frost is getting thicker, and the transparent blade is becoming more transparent and fading.
There is a huge presence within it.
『Ho…, Have you grown to this extent while not seeing each other?』
The ego in the sword, Snow Bringer was impressed.
I would never have thought that a man I once encountered out of curiosity could grow this much in a short period of time.
『I can’t even call you a kid anymore.』
The blade that attracted his existence was that outstanding.
In some ways, it feels like it is superior to the real blade it contains.
His senses scan his surroundings.
A cozy space that seems far away from blood and carnage.
He asked.
『Why did you call me in a place where there was no battle?』
The fact that a place like this calls you out definitely means there is a reason.
Kim Do-jin answered his question.
“I want you to build a bridge with your master, Boris.”
『Boris…, With that child?』
“That’s right. “Tell that person when you get back.”
He continues speaking with a deep smile.
“Would you like to try Dragon Raid?”
『… !』
The entire blade began to tremble due to the thrill of the enormous presence within the sword.
