Chapter 608 – Dragon Raid (6)
Dragons live for a very long time.
Therefore, their concept of time is different from that of humans.
The life of a human in his prime until death is nothing more than a pleasant nap for a dragon.
But it was different for him.
30 years.
It felt like an eon, a time that would disappear when I woke up.
It touched my bones that much.
A desire for revenge on a person who killed my father in front of my eyes.
Young dragons tend to fall asleep whenever they get the chance.
For dragons, sleep is not simply for mental satisfaction, but because it is a time for growth by imbuing the body with the abundant magic flowing in nature.
But he didn’t sleep.
I opened my eyes, which were trying hard to close, and constantly burned with a desire for revenge.
And finally the time has come.
It is a time that brings the greatest despair to humans who are about to die.
“You’re finally here.”
I feel it.
A procession of weak humans escaping around the snowy mountain.
At the same time, a few humans with powerful magical power arrived in an empty city.
“They sent some pretty excellent stuff.”
They were people of a level we had never seen before.
They are probably the ones with the most exceptional level among humans.
“That human… “Did you say he was the Pope?”
It is clear that he is also wary of himself.
It seems like he expected that he had set a trap here.
“Krrr…”
A dragon howling lowly.
‘But it won’t work out the way you want.’
After the Pope dies, he loses direction and doesn’t know where his vengeance will go.
What about humans?
A city, no, a country may be destroyed by the fury of the female dragon.
So they have no choice but to come to where they are.
Even if he breaks through all the traps he prepared himself.
‘It’s the last time.’
The departure of humans is not far away.
He spurred on for the last time.
“Freeze.”
Paddeuk!
“More.”
Plap!
“Shut up.”
Huuuuung-!
“More intensely.”
Kwaaaaa!
A huge iceberg appears, and harsh cold winds surround it.
This is the end.
Ready to face enemies.
At the same time, the departure of humans was just around the corner.
I will kill them brutally.
I will cut off their heads and throw them in front of the Pope and show him.
Seeing everything he built fall apart.
Only then will you be able to fall asleep.
Soothe my father’s soul, and feel the utmost peace of mind.
* * *
All necessary supplies have been prepared.
Winter supplies and food.
In addition, various equipment.
Too many supplies for five people.
“Are these all?”
“Yes, I am.”
With a single gesture from Old Man Merlin, the piled up supplies are stored in the designated space.
“Wow…”
“That many items at once!”
The admiring paladins.
I understand.
When you first see it, there is no other magic as amazing as that.
Old Man Merlin pretends nothing is wrong, but his shoulders are subtly raised, and he asks me in a solemn voice.
“Can we leave now?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I don’t want to delay any more time.
I don’t know how long it will take to find the dragon’s hidden nest.
When I was ready to leave the empty city, a paladin approached me and asked in a worried tone.
“According to those who have explored inside the crack, it is difficult to guess how wide it is. But is it really okay for the five of you?”
“What can I do if it’s not okay?”
When exploring a large area, it is better to use people.
But not there.
Isn’t it a place where even a decent hunter can’t survive and is frozen?
“You can’t sacrifice all your lives to shorten the search time, right?”
They are special among the Holy Knights within the Vatican Orthodox Church.
Because they were chosen directly by the Pope.
It is said that even they could not survive even a day in the space beyond the crack.
In other words, it is difficult to get help unless you are at S level or higher.
Then he speaks in a solemn tone.
“If it were to uphold the will of the Holy Father, it would cost at least one’s life…” !”
“That’s right.”
Aside from everything else, that’s the problem, you guy.
“The Holy Father will not wish you to die in vain.”
Anyone who sees it will think that I don’t take you because I care about your lives.
What…, But that is not entirely wrong.
No matter how hard you try to live, if you achieve your goal by sacrificing other people’s lives, your dreams will be in turmoil.
I just hate that kind of thing.
I don’t know about other people, but you should sleep comfortably.
“So, everyone, be prepared for any unexpected situation.”
That shouldn’t happen.
“You can’t do everything alone.”
I lightly tap his sorrowful shoulder and offer comfort, not consolation.
“Let’s do what we can for each other.”
“… I understand.”
A paladin slowly retreating.
Pass by them and approach the party members waiting at the city entrance.
“Is the conversation over?”
“Yes, let’s go now.”
The destination is the top of Matterhorn Mountain.
But I have no intention of hiking.
It raises magical power and surrounds the bodies of party members.
「Fly.」
Bodies rising one by one.
They lead their entire bodies and fly towards the sky.
The temperature drops rapidly the further you get from the ground.
Juyeon shivered once and rubbed his arms due to the unusual chill that penetrated the S-class hunter’s skin.
“Ha…, It’s freezing.”
I remembered.
Jooyeon has been a bit weak to the cold since long ago.
Heat is added to the magical energy surrounding the body to keep it afloat.
Warmer air.
Then old man Merlin yells.
“Hey guy, what are you going to do if you’ve already wasted your magic power?”
You don’t know much.
“My magical power is several times more than yours, so don’t worry.”
“A few times? Do you think that makes sense?”
“If you don’t believe me, why don’t you measure it later?”
“That’s it, you guy.”
Old Man Merlin hastily ends the conversation and turns his head.
I guess you don’t really want to take the red pill.
The top is getting closer.
The exhaled breath freezes white and falls.
Through this, I am confident.
“It’s a chill that someone created intentionally.”
Irina strikes first.
I have a pretty good feeling.
No, maybe I’m more sensitive because I mainly deal with cold.
She says.
“Everyone, be nervous from now on. “We have already entered enemy territory.”
Those who were shivering from the dizzying cold quickly block out the chill by surrounding themselves with magic power and calm their spirits.
I feel it.
Magical power emanating from a crack near the top that rises sharply in the form of an angled horn.
“It’s over there.”
When I point out the direction accurately, Irina looks at me and asks.
“… Can you feel that?”
“To some extent.”
“Hoo… “It looks like your senses are very sensitive.”
“It’s kind of like that.”
To be precise, it goes beyond the level of sensitivity and is at the level of holding tightly to the surroundings.
But there is no need to explain.
Although she is an ally now, someday she may become an enemy.
That’s what happens in the world.
Yesterday’s ally may become tomorrow’s enemy, and then again, an ally.
So, it is important to judge appropriately.
Don’t blindly view enemies as enemies just because they are enemies, and don’t blindly trust them just because they are allies.
Just believing earnestly, doubting, and constantly gaining an advantageous position.
Jooyeon shouts, pointing to a crack revealed beyond the snowy mountain where the fierce wind blows.
“I see a crack over there!”
At the same time, slowly lower the floating body.
Sabak
Knocking
The sunken ground where your feet touch.
Snap your fingers to create wind.
Whiiing-!
The snow powder accumulated on the floor is blown far away by the strong wind.
“Let’s go.”
As I move forward along the wind-made path, I hear a rustling sound behind me.
“A monster.”
Thank you for the compliment.
Upon reaching the rift, Angela, the tank, is the first to place her hand on the rift.
And after 30 seconds she takes her turn and steps into the crack.
Shhh
A feeling of floating, as if your whole body is floating.
As I open my eyes with my senses gradually returning, a vast snow field appears.
A vast forest filled with huge trees that tower so high that they reach the sky.
Pure white snow and transparent ice covering it.
A pure white world where you feel at a loss as to where to go.
Angela, who was on alert with her shield, frowned and spoke.
“… “This is worse than I thought.”
“I guess so.”
She heard the report once, but she didn’t expect it to be this bad.
Finally, all party members enter the crack, led by Merlin.
At the same time, a sharp wind begins to blow.
Wedge!
The wind that felt like it was cutting through her skin was taking away her body heat.
No.
It wasn’t just body temperature that was taken away.
This time, before I could say anything, Irina took the initiative and opened her mouth.
“Everyone is careful. This chill…, It is taking away not only our body temperature but also our magic power.”
Every time the chill fills my body, my magic is disappearing little by little.
It looks like the mountain is planning to slowly dry us to death here.
As I look around the vast snowy landscape, I realize where to start.
“… Is this a red dragon?”
The common sense that was firmly established within me is collapsing.
