Chapter 617 – Dragon Raid (15)
Soul.
Although they possess infinite power, they are fleetingly weak.
The armor called body that was put on to protect it from meaningless extinction is now just annoying.
Isn’t that what armor is?
No matter how light or comfortable it is, it cannot be more comfortable than when you are not wearing it. The same goes for your body.
No matter how much your body has been trained and trained, it is still worse than when you did not wear armor.
“Whoa.”
A sigh keeps coming out.
I even have negative thoughts.
What would have happened if I had died and left my body forever?
He soon laughs and shakes his head.
“Anyway, it must have been lost quickly.”
Yes.
This is the correct answer.
As I said before, a soul with infinite power is extremely weak, as if paying the price.
My limbs are torn apart by the spring breeze that tickles my skin, my whole body melts and flows under the summer sun that heats the world, and my body freezes as snowflakes fall on my shoulders in the middle of winter.
Even though it’s clear that he disappeared without a trace before I could do anything, I can’t help but think about what might have happened.
I guess that means the sensation I felt at that time and the joy it brought about was special.
Raise your hand and lightly slap your cheek a couple of times.
Clap!
“Let’s come to our senses.”
There is nothing more stupid or stupid than constantly assuming what happened in the past.
Now is more important than that.
Slowly turn your head and look at the surrounding situation.
A rough land where the snow melted and disappeared.
A golden curtain surrounding the surroundings.
A dragon that sprays flames all over its body with blood that is redder than its own skin.
In response, Angela, old man Merlin, and Irina are gradually being cut down.
And even Juyeon, who is standing behind him and using his divine power like crazy.
“…”
I understand roughly.
What is my current state and what happened until I woke up?
And what to do first.
Feeling my presence, I return to the battlefield where there has been a brief lull.
“Do, Dojin… !”
Juyeon’s tears are pouring out as if he’s going to run towards me at any moment.
“You’re awake, little one!”
Old man Merlin welcomes me while pretending not to be.
“… Tsk, why are you so late?!”
Angela grumbles, turning her head to hide her moist eyes.
“The princess has finally woken up.”
“…”
Even Irina suddenly turns someone into a princess.
He smiles and waves at them.
“Looking at these shabby looking people, I guess they must have gone through a lot of trouble.”
“Who is this all because of, you bastard!”
“First of all, it’s not my fault, right?”
Did I fall down on purpose?
He sacrificed himself to save his comrades.
Of course, that noble sacrifice can no longer be called a sacrifice.
While I was in the spirit state for a while, I realized many things.
“The guy who came back from the dead still has a lively snout!”
“Oh, you’re older, so don’t raise your blood pressure. And then I was hooked.”
“Well, I… !”
For now, I don’t think you need to worry about old Merlin.
Seeing him jumping around like that, I guess he’s doing that because he still has plenty of energy.
I leave behind the old man who is pointing in this direction and head towards Juyeon.
“I gained a new ability.”
“Ah…, Yes.”
She smiles bitterly.
“It’s ironic, isn’t it? It is only after losing a precious person that you gain strength. I’ve worked hard so far because I wanted to protect it before I lost it…”
As she speaks as if blaming herself, I lightly hold her hand and comfort her.
“You can protect it from now on.”
A light line is drawn around the corner of her mouth.
It’s not very pretty and distorted, but it’s still extremely lovely.
“Huh… “With this power, I could be of greater help than I am now.”
Juyeon nods his head and answers energetically.
This power.
It is definitely an attractive ability.
No, should I say it is an overwhelming ability.
As soon as I entered the tent, my body evolved to the next level.
Yes.
It is literally evolution.
It goes beyond simply becoming harder, faster, and stronger.
It feels like a projection of my future self, one that has taken a step forward through steady growth.
A truly deceptive ability that turns A-class into S-class and S-class into something beyond S-class.
But no power is gained for free.
Equivalent exchange.
Strong abilities come with great costs.
That’s why I ordered her.
“From now on, don’t use anything without my permission.”
“Ah… ?”
Juyeon looks at me with a confused expression.
“Why, why… ?”
Because.
Did she really think that I wouldn’t know if she didn’t tell me?
If so, I’m disappointed.
“Why?”
When Han Joo-yeon asked her again in a low tone, she pursed her lips several times and then lowered her head.
“Ugh… “You know everything.”
“Yes.”
The cost of this fraudulent ability is the caster’s lifespan.
Just as others project their growth into the future, the caster projects the future of aging and decline over time onto his or her body, permanently overwriting it.
In short, it means that it ages in real time while you use it.
She protests cutely.
“B-but brother-in-law. This is a really powerful ability…”
In this case, one word is enough.
“Do you want to break up with me so quickly?”
“… !”
“Then you can do whatever you want.”
“Oh, I won’t use it!”
The guy hastily shakes his head and answers.
It will happen soon.
“Then relax right away.”
“Yes.”
Juyeon pouts his lips and lifts the curtain.
Although I spoke harshly to him, I actually need this power to catch the dragon.
However, I don’t want to use it while shortening its lifespan.
Words are used to achieve a quick conclusion.
「Mountain stream(繫留).」
A word meaning to catch and tie.
I realized this by organizing my thoughts with the state of my soul.
How to use words more powerfully and efficiently.
One of them is the choice of words.
Rather than simply saying things like ‘break down’ or ‘fall down,’ give a stronger image and efficiency by using words with that meaning.
As the golden curtain disappears, the energy in the body that was trying to disappear naturally is caught and fixed.
The time is approximately 3 minutes.
Thanks to you, I shout out to those who are still in an evolved state.
“The effect lasts exactly 3 minutes. “You know what I’m talking about, right?”
“Don’t you know that we have to pick off that dragon within 3 minutes?”
“That’s right.”
As expected, Angela.
I heard you have a hot tone.
He continues, pointing to the dragon wheezing with its wounded body.
“Just for three minutes, please stop that lizard from coming to me. Then I will show you something.”
Irina asks.
“Can I trust you?”
“Your trust will never be betrayed.”
“That… “Good.”
She turns around with a grin and declares to the other party members.
“I will make time. You must assist me.”
“…”
“…”
Everyone gathered here is full of pride and confidence in their skills.
Although I was offended by the tone that was close to an order, I did not voice my disagreement.
She also knows that her skills are outstanding enough to say that, and at the same time, she knows that she is most powerful when she supports her.
The four people except me rushed towards the dragon again.
* * *
A loud noise erupts.
The sound of Snow Bringer scratching the dragon’s skin.
The sound of the dragon’s claws clashing with Angela’s shield.
Even the sound of Merlin’s spatial magic being unleashed.
I read the battle situation through those noises and calmly draw a picture in my head.
‘This is the advantage of Eonryeong.’
When magic is manifested, the huge flow of magical power that accommodates it does not occur until the words are uttered.
That means you can prepare a big blow without attracting the opponent’s attention.
After wandering around in a spirit state for a while, having many thoughts, and solving them, I came to know.
There is not much difference between drawing a clear image in your mind in the process of preparing a speech and the imagery that dancers who use their bodies often speak of.
Neither side is difficult.
Isn’t spreading one’s imagination something that anyone can do, regardless of whether their level is low or high?
However, it only depends on whether it can be brought out or not.
I visualize it in my head.
The death of the other person.
The target is the heart.
‘I have to give back what I received.’
The dragon’s heart is very valuable.
But it can’t be helped.
Are there any by-products from dragons that are not valuable?
You can’t kill someone without hurting them.
So what should I do?
I have no choice but to hold back tears and give up on one place.
The form of death embodied in this way is a spear.
Blacker and darker than pitch black.
Countless bumpy protrusions protrude from the smooth surface.
A thorn that destroys the opponent’s heart.
The name is.
“The thorn of destruction…, No, no.”
It’s a good name in its own way, but a much clearer name came to mind.
「Gáe Bolg.」
A cruel weapon that causes the opponent’s death in extreme pain is created in front of his chest.
It has the shape of a spear, but you don’t have to touch it.
This is just a weapon in form, and the image contained within it is the death of the other person.
So one word is enough.
“Go.”
To where you need to be.
To a place where I can carry out the will given to me.
As soon as the words are out, the pointed end of the long spear flies towards the dragon, which is running wild in the midst of a fierce battle.
Piyuwoong-!
A weak, but clear sound that resonates in your ears.
Merlin sees a spear flying quickly through the gloomy sky and adds one more number.
「Space Jump.」
A magic that opens two passages in a straight line and erases the distance between them.
Even so, it only shortened the time from 3 to 4 seconds.
But the difference was very big.
“Oh my… !”
Because the dragon saw the black thorn flying towards me and was unable to respond in any way.
I hurriedly say something.
「… Disappear!”
I didn’t listen.
“Stop!”
I couldn’t stop.
「Stop it, stop it!」
Damn it!
Kwaang!
No matter what stands in the way, the black thorn breaks through.
Because Kim Do-jin wanted that.
The death of a young dragon.
Death, disguised in the name and form of a mythical spear, finally pierced the thick skin and lodged in the heart.
Fuuuuuk-!
One small thorn stuck in a huge heart.
But that wasn’t the end.
Ge Bolg is a cruel weapon that causes the opponent to die in terrible pain.
For this purpose, countless thorns stretched out endlessly from the monotonous straight spear and cut into his heart.
Pu pup puk!
Wow!
It continues until the roar, large enough to cause a huge avalanche, subsides.
Pew pew pew!
Crumbling, crooning, crooning…
Pupupupupupup!
Even though the pain surged like a tidal wave, the dragon gathered his spirit.
No, I tried to catch everything.
Dragons are extremely arrogant and selfish beings.
However, his affection for his parents is special.
In a way, it was natural.
In order for a dragon to give birth, it must consume its lifespan and strength.
In a way, he is like his own alter ego.
‘Ah, father.’
In such a weakened situation after giving birth, my father died protecting himself.
I have to take revenge.
“Sorry…”
Cooung!
Without even finishing his last sentence, the young dragon rolled over his eyes and fell down.
And he passed away.
Maybe it’s because even though he was an enemy, his appearance was very pitiful and pitiful.
“…”
They won that way without anyone easily opening their mouth.
And survived.
