Chapter 28 – Anecdotes – Old Tales
A long time ago, there was a battle between a warrior and an evil dragon.
The warrior was the strongest warrior who never lost to anyone, but the dragon was an immortal monster that never died.
The dragon suffered near-death wounds at the hands of the hero several times, but never died, so it got up again and attacked the hero.
The hero was a superhuman who couldn’t even compete with a giant dragon, but he was a human before that, so he couldn’t deal with dragons forever.
In the end, with the help of his companion, the hero destroyed the Black Gem, the source of the dragon’s power, and sealed the dragon deep underground.
That’s how peace came to the world, and everyone lived happily ever after.
The world was not merciful enough to end with a fairytale-like happy ending…
A long time has passed since the day the evil dragon was sealed, and four men and women set foot in the underground temple where the dragon was sealed.
A princess who is the king’s illegitimate child and the lowest in the line of succession, a scholar who was exiled as a madman, a soldier who lost everything in the war and is blinded by revenge, and a young heir to a fallen aristocratic family from a foreign country.
Four men and women who seemed to have no ties to each other longed for the power to change their turbulent lives. Even if it means selling your soul to the devil.
They reached this one-of-a-kind subterranean temple, now forgotten and guarded by the majority of ages, and from within tattered old seals an ancient evil dragon greeted them with glowing red eyes.
The evil dragon wanted freedom, and he was determined to take advantage of the humans who came to him.
The dragon opened a black treasure chest in front of the four people. They were enchanted by the brilliance of the treasures that radiate extraordinary power within.
…Except for one.
The dragon said to the four of you.
[This is a present I prepared for you guys. If each of you tells me what you want, I will give you the appropriate treasure.]
A soldier who lost everything in the war and was mad for revenge wanted the power to destroy everything in the world.
The armored soldier remained intact even when hit by a sword or bow, and gained the strength to easily smash anything no matter how hard it was.
The eccentric scholar who was treated like a lunatic wanted the power to make those who laughed at him regret it, and the dragon gifted him with a wand that overturned the laws of the world.
When a scholar strikes the floor with his staff, any unshakable truth is reversed, twisted, and distorted.
Tormented by the secret of her unwanted birth, the illegitimate princess desired her power to rule all who would disrespect her, and the dragon gifted her with a vault that would allow her to dominate any mortal.
All humans bowed their heads in front of her wearing the crown, and everyone followed her orders without complaint.
To the last remaining fallen nobleman, the dragon asked what he wanted.
The fallen noble wanted a box containing all the rest that the previous three did not choose, and the dragon handed him a box containing all the darkness in the world with a puzzled face.
The black box contained all the negative things humans think.
Finally, the noble who received the box thanked the dragon and left the temple.
The four of them each got their hands on what they wanted, and they dispersed that day.
The soldiers roamed the battlefield with invincibility and the strongest armor and brutally killed every human being in sight.
Wielding a wand of twists and turns, the Scholar fooled and ridiculed those who believed he was smart.
The princess, wearing the custody of domination and subordination, issued an order to purify all the royal family except herself, and ascended the throne herself.
And the fallen noble who took the box of darkness and sin…
Whut? Is that it?