Chapter 2704 – 2704. Dragon Hunter
Jina staggered as she left the room.
The fishy smell of semen lingered in her mouth. Swallowing made her taste it. It was her first time tasting semen. It wasn’t particularly repulsive to her, who even chewed on raw meat. But she didn’t feel good.
‘…Is it right that I don’t feel good?’
Her head was blank. Her lower body trembled, and she couldn’t quite control her strength. Even though she was just walking down the hallway, she swayed as if drunk. She could still feel the sensation of Sung Yu-jin’s fingers invading her.
A sexual pleasure she had never felt when masturbating alone. That sensation still lingered, exciting her heart. She also felt guilt and a sense of depravity. She clearly liked Mir, yet she had sucked another man’s… and even showed her naked body and had her vulva fondled. The only saving grace was that she was still a virgin.
“Haa.”
A sigh escaped her lips, filled with mixed emotions. She immediately closed her mouth because she could smell that man’s semen.
As she was about to go downstairs, she ran into Hytera. As always, she looked at Jina with her expressionless face and clear blue eyes.
Jina was startled for no reason. But her surprise quickly subsided. Hytera must have had a similar experience.
“Hytera… um, did you, by any chance…”
She couldn’t finish her sentence. She was embarrassed.
“Jina. You have something on your lips.”
Jina wiped her mouth with her hand. She was startled to see what was on her hand. There was sticky semen and a single curly hair. Her face turned pale.
“T-this… um, I mean…”
“I understand. It’s the Dragon Heart Blood of a High-Class Dragon.”
“…How did you know I received the Blazing Dragon’s Dragon Heart Blood?”
“As you know, Jina, my true identity is a dragon. If I’m nearby, I can sense the presence of a Dragon Heart and Dragon Heart Blood.”
“Mir shouldn’t know about this…”
“I have no intention of telling him. This is a personal matter unrelated to Mir. And I made a similar choice as you.”
Jina was relieved by Hytera’s words. She had been unknowingly jealous of Hytera. Hytera, who had joined later, was pretty, capable, and had a strangely close relationship with Mir. But now, instead of jealousy, she felt a sense of camaraderie.
A sense of solidarity as a woman who had gone through the same thing. A sense of relief that she wasn’t the only one who had made this choice.
“You look tired. I’ve booked three rooms on the 15th floor. Please rest there.”
Jina took the room key from Hytera and asked,
“Where’s Mir?”
“He’s sparring with a dragon hunter named Galpis.”
“Haa. I knew it. Mir will win, right?”
“Mir will win.”
“Yeah. I should… go rest. It feels like only 30 minutes have passed, but… I’m exhausted.”
“Yes. I’ll tell Mir that you were tired and went to the accommodation.”
Jina entered her room and sat on the bed, staring at the glass bottle containing the Blazing Dragon’s Dragon Heart Blood.
‘To think I sucked that man’s… and was fondled by him just to get this.’
The Dragon Heart Blood, which she had craved so much when it was in that man’s hands, felt like nothing now that she had it.
Jina looked at the Dragon Heart Blood with complicated eyes, then opened the lid and began to drink.
Gulp.
The moment she took a sip, her body heated up. Her heart began to beat rapidly, and her tired body began to fill with energy.
“……!”
She instinctively knew that her magic power had increased and her strength had grown.
‘With this, this power…!’
Her guilt disappeared, replaced by satisfaction. But even that satisfaction was fleeting. Jina felt a sense of lack.
‘If, just if, I had eaten the Dragon Heart instead of the Blazing Dragon’s Dragon Heart Blood…!’
She had to stop imagining.
But the overflowing power kept fueling her imagination.
If she ate the heart of a High-Class Dragon, the Blazing Dragon, could she become an A-Class Dragon Hunter? An A-Class Dragon Hunter in her twenties? She might even become an S-Class Hunter in a few years.
‘If I become stronger, I can help Mir. Mir’s goal is to avenge the dragon that annihilated his village.’
She felt thirsty. She took out a water bottle from her luggage and emptied it in an instant.
But her heated body wouldn’t cool down, perhaps due to the influence of the Dragon Heart Blood.
• • •
Mir was defeated by Galpis, who had picked a fight with him. The muzzle of a gunlance was pointed at his forehead. Having dropped his greatsword, Mir had no means of retaliation.
“…I lost.”
“Haha. The so-called rising star isn’t much.”
Galpis laughed. However, Galpis’s body was not in good condition. He was covered in wounds. He had barely managed to defeat Mir by a hair’s breadth.
Mir’s expression was complicated. He couldn’t focus on the sparring. He was distracted by Hytera and Jina talking to Gwang-roe, and couldn’t concentrate on the fight.
“Don’t get too cocky in the future.”
Galpis and the other hunters mocked Mir and left. Mir quietly got up. Hytera approached him.
“…Are you alright?”
“Uh, yeah. Galpis, that guy, he’s not ordinary. I was careless too. Um, what were you talking about with Gwang-roe?”
“He offered us to join his clan. He said he’d give us a High-Class Dragon’s Dragon Heart.”
“A High-Class Dragon’s Dragon Heart…!?”
“I refused. Jina did too. We promised to create a clan with Mir.”
“Haha. That’s right. I knew it. We can do it on our own. But where’s Jina?”
“She went back to the accommodation. It was a long journey to the city… it’s natural for her to be tired.”
“It was a forced march. Ah, you should eat the Octagon Dragon’s Dragon Heart. It’ll benefit us if you get stronger.”
Hytera shook her head. If she hadn’t received the Holy Dragon’s Dragon Heart from Sung Yu-jin, she would have definitely taken the Octagon Dragon’s Dragon Heart. She was the weakest of the three right now. But the situation had changed with Sung Yu-jin’s intervention.
“No. It’s not urgent. Let’s sell the Octagon Dragon’s Dragon Heart. I heard that Gwang-roe buys Dragon Hearts and Dragon Heart Blood at high prices.”
“I know that, but… I don’t want to sell it to that guy.”
Mir frowned. He had a very bad first impression of Gwang-roe.
“Mir. As the clan leader, think about the clan. Dragon hunters earn a lot of money, but they also spend a lot. The most urgent thing is to get new equipment and a new truck.”
“The equipment and the truck are a bit old. Alright. Let’s sell it to Gwang-roe.”
“If you’re uncomfortable meeting Gwang-roe, I’ll meet him and make the deal.”
“No. I’ll do it. I should go now.”
Mir couldn’t meet Sung Yu-jin. Sung Yu-jin wasn’t at the association. Instead, he met Sung Yu-jin’s agent and made the deal. It was true that Gwang-roe bought Dragon Hearts and Dragon Heart Blood at higher prices than the market price.
That evening, they gathered at a high-end restaurant and held a small clan founding party. The clan’s name was Wolf Eye. It was the English translation of Mir’s hometown village, ‘Wolf Eye.’ To not forget the hometown they could no longer return to.
The clan members were Mir, Hytera, and Jina. Though the beginning was humble, the end would be grand. Mir had no doubt about their bright future.
“Now, for the Wolf Eye Clan!”
Mir raised his wine glass and led the toast.
“Cheers.”
Hytera followed, raising her wine with an expressionless face.
“C-cheers!”
Jina, who had been spacing out, belatedly raised her wine glass.
Clink.
They drank their wine.
Mir noticed a different atmosphere than usual. Hytera was the same as always, but Jina’s atmosphere was a bit different. She used to look at him with an almost burdensome gaze… but now she was often staring into space. It was very noticeable since she was usually so lively.
‘She said she was tired. She must be really tired to skip the party.’
Mir decided to end the party quickly, out of consideration for Jina.
• • •
In the original manga, the Wolf Eye Clan receives a fairly good escort request immediately after its founding. It was because they were impressed by Mir’s victory in the sparring match against Galpis. But Mir had lost. The Wolf Eye Clan didn’t receive much attention.
In the end, they had a lot of free time. The Wolf Eye Clan enjoyed a sweet rest and focused on training.
But that only lasted for a week. After getting new hunter equipment and replacing the truck, their budget was starting to run low.
Mir went down to the first floor for a subjugation request. There wasn’t a single subjugation request above C-Class. D-Class and below were mostly about hunting Lesser Dragons or doing other tasks. Of course, they didn’t pay much.
“Are there no Holy Dragon-Class subjugation requests?”
Mir asked the receptionist.
“Unfortunately, the Holy Dragon-Class dragons nearby have all been wiped out. There won’t be any Holy Dragon-Class dragon subjugation requests for the time being.”
“Damn it. I heard there were many dragon subjugation requests at the association headquarters…”
“That was true. Until Gwang-roe appeared.”
“Why Gwang-roe?”
“He has subjugated all the dragons above Holy Dragon-Class. He has hunted over six High-Class dragons alone. It’s strange that he hasn’t become an S-Class Dragon Hunter yet.”
“So his skills are as real as his reputation.”
“If you’re in a hurry for money, how about this request? It’s a gathering request. It’s not as lucrative as a subjugation request, but it’s a decent reward.”
“…I have to do it to earn enough for truck fuel.”
He also planned to catch Lesser Dragon-Class dragons near the gathering area. Even Lesser Dragon-Class Dragon Hearts sold for a good price.
But even Lesser Dragon-Class dragons were hard to find. Other dragon hunters were hunting Lesser Dragon-Class dragons with their eyes wide open. In the end, they only gathered herbs, and the request was over.
“The request was successful… should we have a drink tonight?”
Mir suggested to Hytera and Jina.
Hytera shook her head.
“I have a personal request to make magic items, so I won’t be able to make time in the afternoon for a while.”
Jina was also negative.
“Ah. I think I need to train separately. I’ve had an epiphany, you could say? My magic control has become easier lately.”
“Jina. Should I help you train?”
“Huh? It’s okay. It’s just sniper training. I’m going outside the city to shoot magic bullets.”
“Ah. Good luck.”
“Yeah. Thanks.”
Jina said plainly. Wasn’t it Jina who used to ask to train together first? Mir scratched the back of his head for no reason.
