Chapter 50 – 50 – Cookies I Made
Thanks to the invention of the transcontinental train, the lives of party workers who were active only in their respective countries became, to put it a bit exaggerated, a series of trips around the world.
Today, I’m being chased by death worms in the desert, and tomorrow, I’m chasing lantern scorpions in the jungle at night. Now is the era of great colonization, where warrior parties fight against monsters all over the world.
Having lived through such waves of change, I thought I had become indifferent to all types of climate. Even if you go back and forth between the poles and the equator in one day, you won’t be impressed.
But is it because of the struggle in the wind and rain? It seems that the body was much more frozen than expected.
A warm breeze blowing through the palm trees, tropical migratory birds chirping. The bright warmth that seeps into you as soon as you step on the sand.
I almost lost my mind to this beach, like someone who had been beaten by a succubus.
“Completely tropical…”
The party members who got off first were trembling with their shoulders pressed together next to their necks.
“Ugh, I think I can fall asleep while rolling around on the sand like this. Even though the sea water is dry and salty.”
“I feel like I’m alive because I keep shaking and then step on the ground. I feel reassured that I’m in a safe place now. Maybe it’s because the wind is warm?”
While chatting comfortably, we secretly looked around. With a feeling of caution or regret, I don’t know.
There was another reason why the scenery looked so peaceful. Our own expectations.
In fact, my party members and I thought we would see a pretty daunting sight even before we got off. An isolated, unexplored place in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by fog and invisible. The head of a giant reptile the size of a house pops out from between unfamiliar trees. A roar with its mouth wide open, like that of a carnivorous dinosaur. Something like that.
But Nidrogar giggled and shook his head. She said she thought her hometown was a breeding ground for wild monsters.
‘Actually, there’s nothing to call it a hometown. ‘It’s home, home.’
‘When it comes to a dragon’s house, it seems to have a very different feel from a regular house.
‘If an entire island is a house, the size is already different.’
‘I’ll know it when I see it. Of course, like everyone’s hometown, it will be different from yours, but in some ways, it won’t be much different. There are more family members living together than other households, so it’s quite noisy and fun.’
I guess we didn’t understand Nidroga’s words. The ending was very peaceful, even if it was different from what we expected.
A housewife with a harmless and cozy look with her reddish-brown hair tied up in a messy bun?
Wearing a straw hat with a tropical flower on it, the corners of the eyes are drooping calmly. Although her figure is ample, showing off her flowing clothes, the term “Aunt” Still feels fresh enough to be awkward.
The atmosphere is like that of a newly married wife in a country house.
“Oh my god. What should I do? Everyone’s appearance is beyond words.”
“Yes?”
“These are my daughter’s friends, right? We’ve been waiting for you. Come on, come on. It’s a long way to get there, so you must have had a hard time.”
“Daughter? Who are you talking about-“
“Mother!”
Nidroga, her expression becoming clearer, raised her hand and jumped from the boat.
But the location choice was creepy. Because it was falling straight on the head of the young housewife who came to meet us.
But the housewife smiled with the happiest face in the world and opened her arms to face her. And she took Nidroga without feeling the slightest recoil.
“Our only daughter!”
Like a mother and daughter reuniting for the first time in a long time when her daughter returned from studying abroad, the two twirled around while embracing each other. Since the difference in face value does not seem to be far, it can be taken generously and make them look like biological sisters.
It looks ordinary yet warm. Except for the sound that just occurred as my shoulder and stomach collided with a horribly heavy impact.
“How are you-!”
“My daughter is all grown up! She brings all her friends home for some reason!”
My sister and I, who were not skilled in assessing physical abilities, glanced sideways at Eshen. Even by Eshen’s standards, it was an incredible feat, and his orange ears were lowered as if he was dispirited.
I nodded and decided to follow Eshen’s policy. Never fold it.
There may be no reason to be rude to a fellow party member’s mother, but if she gets hit with honey for being rude, it’s clear that her head will explode.
“Nice to meet you, Lady. This lowly sailor’s name is-“
The woman, who had put down Nidroga and ruffled her hair, looked back at Captain Tomko, who respectfully took off her hat and bowed.
The soft smile somehow hardened.
“I know, Tomko.”
Captain Tomko, who was waiting for the next word with his head down, seemed to sense something unusual in the prolonged silence.
My sister and I, who were not skilled in reading invisible threats or threats, looked back at Eshen again.
It seems that the reason Eshen froze was not because he was surprised by Nidroga’s 3.5 meter fall hug. Eshen…
“···Tan, older sister, and the twins behind there.”
“Why, what’s wrong?”
“If something happens, I’ll buy you some time, so just swim away.”
She turned her head away from Eshen, who was shaking her chin, and looked back at the vast ocean around her. There were no other islands or land visible nearby. Is there any use in running away? Dragons would be faster anyway.
The air on the beach, warm as a mother’s embrace, suddenly becomes infinitely cold due to her mother’s silence. I decided to follow Eshen’s policy this time too. First of all, you think you’re dead and start shaking.
Prosecutor Leni must have felt something similar to Eshen, as she slowly placed her vibrating hand on the hilt of her sword. Elf Nenya swallowed her saliva and stopped the combatants.
“Eshen, Lenny, please. Stay calm and still. If you didn’t want to talk, you would have kicked us out the moment we got near the island. Don’t overreact and make the situation worse-“
“Do as you say. Even if they are your daughter’s friends, they will get really angry if you make a fuss.”
I got goosebumps. Before I knew it, Nidroga’s mother was looking this way.
“You too. Take your hands off me.”
Tomko, who was holding his pistol and sword at the same time as if unable to withstand the pressure, quickly released his hands from the hilts of both weapons.
Even though her mother wasn’t even looking, she bowed deeper as if she didn’t mean to.
“I apologize for all my rudeness. I know that when the people of the outside kingdom approach the original dragon colony, they must offer a fitting tribute to the master of the most powerful people in the world. However, a hole has been made in our humble ship. , Because I wasn’t sure how long I could hold out-“
“Oh my. It’s a rule that I stopped paying attention to for a long time, but people outside managed to remember it. I’m not mad about that, Hero Tomko. I’m not blaming anyone.”
Nidroga’s mother held her daughter as if to support her, and lifted up the sleeves of the clothes her sailors had lent her.
An arm covered in bandages and an armpit covered in disinfectant were exposed.
“What mother in the world wouldn’t be upset when her daughter almost died?”
“We are sincerely sorry for not being able to monitor your daughter’s safety. We are also worried about-“
“Don’t apologize! Mother, it’s just-“
“I know. It’s no one else’s fault. I’ve told you before, be careful when flying when the wind is strong! Why are you making me worry?”
A friendly nag like sweet honey tea, with more affectionate concern than admonition.
I was just about to feel relieved that the situation wasn’t as serious as I thought.
“It’s a gift. A gift…”
Her mother, who had been examining Nidroga’s wounds and adjusting her clothes, tilted her head and glared directly at Tomko.
“That kid would be fine.”
“That kid?”
“I have older brothers who live with dolphins for the rest of their lives when they are not dragons. They told me. I heard gunfire, so I went to look, and there was a young warrior from Sunstorm…”
Yellow eyes were revealed beyond her narrowed eyes.
“I heard you almost killed my daughter. Where is she now?”
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There was much more variety in the dragon’s nest than we expected.
Behind the lush forest, a resort that looked like Chechenyi’s finest lodgings was built in harmony with the scenery. The faces that came out of the resort building were also diverse.
There was also a carpenter who came out to fix a ship that had been completely crushed by an enemy ship. There were also doctors who came to care for people who had been cut or had their legs sprained during the battle on board the ship. There were also workers who rushed to fetch water to quench their thirst or wash their wounds.
Who said a porter recognizes a porter? Of course, I don’t think any famous person has ever said that, but as soon as I made eye contact with the water fetchers, I recognized them as fellow watermen. We nodded simultaneously, feeling a deep sense of camaraderie.
Then, a strange thought suddenly occurred to me. Maybe they are dragons too? If you have the aptitude for being a porter with the strength of a dragon, how many tons can you lift at once?
I shook my head to get rid of the market logic and the distant fear of being left behind and losing my job. Because something scarier than that was passing in front of me.
A rock-colored dragon that seemed to be 10 meters tall was walking somewhere, swinging a net in its mouth.
The game tied up in the net was neither a tuna nor a tuna, but a warrior that Morgan and Nidro had taken out of the cabin at the request of her mother.
“Damn it, release me! Moriba! Mindina! Where are you so I can’t even see you, you useless bitches! Sunstorm, send a messenger to the Sunstorm family! Tell them I’m being held captive by dragons!”
It was rough treatment for a patient who had lost two legs, but at the same time, he was screaming in very good health for such an injury.
This would have been impossible if I had not been born into a warrior family. I hoped that he would shut up, at least for the sake of that precious family.
Although it didn’t happen until the end.
“Damn it, Captain Tomko! I told you I was wrong! My family will pay the ransom, put it down!”
Eshen muttered, his lips quivering.
“···There was a Tigris who loved mountain climbing. The family tried to stop Tigris from doing it, saying it was dangerous, but Tigris didn’t even listen.”
“I think I know what you’re talking about.”
“Then suddenly, a termite bit its eyelid, saying it didn’t like the way it looked. Tigris rolled off the cliff and got hurt here and there, but luckily it returned home safely. Meanwhile, the termite went back to the tower-like termite nest and boasted about it. . ‘Queen. Queen. I almost killed the Tigris by biting it.’ What will the queen think when she hears the clues to the tragedy? What will happen to the termite mound now?”
“The Calamity of Alkarq.”
Nya said, swallowing her saliva.
“An old kingdom where dragons took turns visiting and burning for a month day and night to punish the royal family for daring to break the dragon’s egg. If you can get over the dark forest overflowing with monsters, you can still see the perfectly preserved damage site. “
“Because glass doesn’t rot.”
At the dark addition, we simultaneously held our hearts and turned away making a fuss. Leni, seeing Nidroga’s grinning face, complained as she placed her hands on her knees.
“You almost gave up, go Nidro!”
“There is no need to worry too much. Since my uncles were swimming around the sea to begin with, they must have sensed my kin and came to rescue me. The situation is not as serious as you feared. There is no dragon flying over the heads of the Sunstorm family, nor is there a kingdom. There will be no fighting between the field and the dragon.”
Nidrogar, who seemed to be speaking with confidence, rolled her eyes and added a hint that sounded a little ominous.
“If Sunstorm acts wisely.”
“···Mom.”
“It’s not time to call your mother yet. The sailors have received proper treatment, and your mother’s anger has calmed down a lot, so I think we can go to the Dragon’s Nest. First, let’s choose an accommodation we like and then take a shower. .”
Nidrogar proudly pointed towards the resort.
The scenery sparkles like a busy street, and the lively sound of laughter can be felt even from afar.
Lenny let go of her anxiety and rubbed her hands together, her eyes shining as if she was having fun.
“I’ve only heard stories from Nidrogar, but he’s never visited me. I’m really looking forward to this.”
“It’s a place where all the fun in the world is.”
Nidrogar, who was smiling and gesturing for people to follow ahead, suddenly blinked his eyes as if he remembered something.
“I almost forgot. It’s not important, but I still have to warn you. Don’t take anything you give me.”
“Chaw?”
From the moment we entered, we had a vague idea of what those words meant.
The dragon, who introduced himself as ‘Nidroga’s younger cousin’, blocked us with a solemn expression. Then, with his back turned to the commotion of the noisy festival atmosphere, he held out something.
What looked like a pile of blackened flour was much more fragrant and thicker than I expected.
So award-winning.
“Wow, what is this?”
“Cookies I made.”
When Leni tried to take her hand with her bright expression, Nenya slapped her wrist. She then stared at the dragon in human form.
The dragon nodded his head and said.
“I baked it at home.”
“That’s Okay.”
“It’s a ball.”
“I’m not eating.”
“Tsk.”
The dragon, with scraps of socks and birthday sparklers hanging from his hair and protruding horns, glanced at us as if he was missing something and walked away.
A chill ran down Nidro’s spine in a different way than when he faced his mother’s wrath. That kid has strange eyes for some reason. I don’t think you’re crazy.
Sister Monica asked in a very quiet voice.
“What was it?”
“···It’s a plant that makes you sick if you eat it.”
“Are you crazy?”
“That’s not true, you stupid elf! Processed hemp seeds are a complete food! They’re good for constipation! They’re vegetable fat! They also contain arginine-“
“I’m not eating it!”
As Nenya screamed, clutching her staff tightly, the cookie cook, who was Nidroga’s cousin, pouted and ran away, as if waiting to see her.
We were alert and looked around. And thanks to this, I was able to realize that Nidroga had disappeared before I knew it.
Nenya shook her leg and threatened us. Like the leader of a flock of ducklings that lost their mother in the middle of the wild.
“Everyone, don’t ever get away from me…!”
