Episode 131
The terrible war, which was like an endless nightmare, ended in the dawn light shining through the fog.
The dead and the old were torn apart in confusion, perhaps a reactionary reaction that had lost its powerful power of control.
Taking advantage of that opportunity, we picked up every single injured person, sent them down to the south, and burned the bodies of our dead comrades.
“Don’t cry…” … .”
Among the corpses placed on the firewood was Barelzen, the warrior chief of the Durancus tribe.
When Kasena and I found him, he was already on the verge of death, and his wounds were so deep that no healing spell could bring him back.
When we lowered our heads and started to sniffle, Varlzen laughed and spit out blood along with his hot breath.
“I am, actually… … I’ve been blaming my ancestors for some time… … why… … Did I have to fight to become like this? … .”
“Varlzen, don’t talk. Breath, breath… … .”
“But after meeting you guys, I understand… … I would have done the same, clap clap, I should be able to leave these idiots alone… … .”
As soon as Barlzen lifted his trembling hand, we immediately grabbed it.
“Let’s go first and brag to our ancestors. Although not as much as you… … I also fought for my proud friends… … .”
That was the last time we heard Barlzen’s voice.
I thought my tear ducts had already dried up, but as I watched Barlzen’s body being engulfed in flames and turned into black charcoal, tears began to pour down my cheeks.
Now that their fight is over… … The memorial service for the warriors ended with a final prayer.
“Ah, aww, abba, abba!”
And through it all, I always had Akirea, the baby cub, by my side. Even now, he playfully bites my head and coos.
It wasn’t like anyone taught me, but as soon as I realized that my appearance was different from my own, I transformed into the form of a dragon.
A two- or three-year-old girl with enchanting red hair and captivating golden eyes… … .
If Lillian’s hair color is blessed with fire, Akirea’s hair color is like flame itself, just like Alakish.
“… … .”
Perhaps that’s why Kasena had a hard time avoiding Akirea. Probably because it reminds me of Alakish. The area around my eyes, where I had been crying all day this morning, was still red and wrinkled.
“Stay still! wait! “Wait, I’m telling you to stay still?”
I give orders firmly.
He ignored that and kept chewing, tearing, tasting, and enjoying the top of my head, so my head was already soaked with his saliva for a long time.
“Oh please, please listen to me just this once.”
In the end, I decided to pray, but even that had no effect.
The short tail that sticks out from behind the baby fur clothing lent by the beastmen is excitedly waving.
Perhaps because it is not yet an adult, when it wears the form of a dragon like Alakish, the dragon does not seem to be equipped like armor.
“What on earth makes me so happy?”
Finally, with a sigh of resignation, I stopped thinking.
This is a medical room built on the lower deck of the military ship base.
Prisvia, who was lying on the hospital bed and watching this bizarre scene with interest, hummed and smoothed her chin.
“Isn’t that the way living things are? Hmm, there is one interesting theory. “When animals are young, having a cute appearance is one of their survival instincts.”
“Survival instinct?”
“Being very affectionate and having an adorable appearance as a baby is a survival instinct that prevents them from being easily abandoned. Hehehe, if you think about it that way, you might be able to look at that dirty creature a little more rationally, hehehehe.”
And seeing him smiling so sinisterly made me think that it must be difficult to become friends with this person.
“But Prisvia, your leg got like this because you were trying to buy time for me…” … .”
One of Prisvia’s legs was cut off. There were plans to attach another leg through a living transplant, but the prospects were bleak.
After all, if it’s not your own foot, how can you move freely? Since it was number one in platinum, the blow would inevitably be fatal.
Instead of being depressed by such concerns, Prisvia just smiled more darkly than usual.
“Huh, it’s a bit disappointing, but it’s actually better. “I could try making new legs using the specimens I removed from Alakish or specimens from primitive spiders, hehe.”
“sorry… … .”
“Why are you making that face? This was a deal from the beginning. Do humans express gratitude when the other party faithfully fulfills the terms of the transaction?”
Kassena, who had been watching Prisvia in silence since she entered the infirmary, took out the black sheep that was hanging around her neck and placed it in her hand.
“You said it would take 10 years to complete the research, right? “You said that at the beginning.”
“hmm?”
“Then you can return it 10 years later, after the research is complete.”
For a moment, I couldn’t believe my ears.
It seemed like Prisvia was the same, and she began to look at Kassena’s face with distrust.
“what? What about that irrational judgment? As I said before, this is a deal. Hmm, things like this aren’t common when you live as an adventurer. One leg against the old gods is cheap. “There is no need for cheap sympathy.”
“It’s not like pity. It’s just that I have respect for you. “I leave it to you because I can trust it.”
“Stop the flattery that shows through, hehehehe, you can really blow it away.”
“I’m sincere too. Prisvia, your personality was very twisted, but it was just like it was from the adventure books I read as a child… … “You are the greatest adventurer I’ve ever dreamed of!”
Although it was only for a moment, I could see a look of embarrassment on the face of Prisvia, whose eyes were always empty and hollow. Of course, it was immediately hidden by her signature distorted smile.
Heh… … .
When I look at Casena, I sometimes think of Lista. Because he confounds many people with his kind innocence.
“Anyway, what will that creepy monster do now?”
“What are you doing?”
“It’s a true dragon, it’s the body of a true dragon. Hmm, wouldn’t the things below the wall pay attention to the source of infinite power? There will be quite a few people who will try to kill you and take you away. “It might be better to leave it here.”
“doesn’t care. Because Rain is very strong. You must be the strongest in this world now, right? “You also defeated the legendary Baek Doryeong.”
“I didn’t knock it down.”
Kasena shouted cheerfully as if to tell her not to worry, but she had no choice but to reply as she held her throbbing heart.
“You know. From beginning to end, it was all done by Alakish… … .”
There were only two moments when the white spirit, Shar’kas, showed his sincerity towards me.
Naehwagyeong: I received an unexpected fatal blow from brain blood loss, and was in a near-dead state just twice before and after.
Even when I woke up again after receiving Alakish’s spirit, he played with me for his own good. This was despite the fact that he had become one-armed due to the battle with Allah Kish.
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“When you fought me, you probably, no, definitely didn’t use even half of your true strength… … .”
You could argue that this is because the Yeouiju that Alakish received just before his death has lost its power (probably 1-20% of Alakish’s power), but… … .
In that sense, Shar’kas had only just emerged from the seal, so it was highly likely that he would not have been able to fully demonstrate his true power.
Above all, will we be able to feel the same sense of omnipotence now as we did back then? This time, Alakish’s spirit remained, so he was able to draw out its power to its limit… … .
“Ah, aww, abu, abba.”
I couldn’t help but smile sadly as I pinched Akirea’s cheek, who kept panting above my head and playfully biting the top of her head.
“Ever since I got here, I’ve been receiving nothing but… from Alakish.” … So, I have to repay you.”
“What if it’s repayment?”
“I decided to take this guy all the way to the Thousand Rims of Flame. “This is where the Red Dragon Army gathered.”
Prisvia raised her eyebrows at that name and blushed as if it was very funny.
“Hehehehehe… … “It’s Antarctica, so it must be a road from the end of the world to the end of the world.”
“yes.”
“It’s none of my business whether you obnoxious kids get attacked and die on the road, or collapse and die from exhaustion, or have their whelps stolen while they sleep and die. No, it would be better for them to die like that, but… … .”
Prisvia sat up on the hospital bed and held out her hand to us. Her smile felt a little warmer than usual, where I felt only her slyness.
“I pray for the safety of the road you will take. “It’s only a formality.”
Cassena and I exchanged glances with surprised faces, then smiled and held the hand of the world’s second strongest adventurer one by one.
It was a strong and warm hand.
As Kasena held her hand, Prisvia shook her head with a dark smile.
“A noble species, but also a special species that admires adventurers? If you are confident that you won’t cry even if you get beaten up by me, come visit me when you grow up, hehehehe.”
Cassena held on to that hand for a long time, as if she was quite happy to be recognized by the heroine she had longed for while she was locked in her room.
Not everyone will accept a platinum level adventurer as a member… … We weren’t so stupid that we didn’t realize the weight of Prisvia’s words.
“Let’s just go. “Well, unless the barrier door closes and you don’t want to be lost.”
As I came out of the military base, the majestic white land once again spread out across my field of vision.
But unlike yesterday, the sky was high and clear, and there was no abyssal blizzard that would kill you.
After everything was over, Fifi, who had been sent to the wall first, came back and landed on the top of Akirea’s head, which was on top of me.
“How are you getting through the barrier?”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
“Okay, then shall we go right away?”
Before leaving, I briefly walked north towards the fossil of a true dragon that rose overnight.
Prisvia promised to protect the seal along with the Byeongseon Base. If Prisvia wants to continue research in this land, it would be better for this old ruler to remain asleep.
As I laid my hand on the grave of the benefactor who owed that ivory skeleton a debt that could never be repaid, my heart was once again filled with breathtaking grief.
“Alakish, we’ll just leave.”
When Kasena, who was gently caressing the skeleton, spoke again in a voice filled with tears, I was bowing deeply.
“really really… … thanked.”
What did I think when I saw my mother’s grave? Did I know that this was my mother’s grave?
Suddenly, Akilea came down from my head, looked at the skeleton, tilted her head, took an oat biscuit out of her arms, and placed it on top.
Did Prisbia’s subordinates save anything they gave him without eating it? … Then she smiled brightly and patted the skeleton several times.
“Ah, ah ah ah, flatter!”
I didn’t know what that meant, but for a moment I had to turn my head in confusion and wipe away the tears that were forming in my eyes.
Because it was so, so similar.
In the future that Alakish envisioned, the baby dragon smiled innocently while eating the dish she had cooked poorly… … .
“lane.”
Cassena carefully held my shoulder, which was trembling silently, as if to comfort me.
“Let’s go now.”
“yes… … .”
I moved my foot forward, touching the ground with Yeouiju and Four Hwanjang, the embodiment of the ancient flame in the form of a stone bowl.
Forward, and forward.
To the future created by my benefactor.
Jangle, jangle, jangle… … The four rings hanging from the stone cabinet emanated a clear tone like a flame igniting, resounding like a dirge in the old snowfield.
For the great flame that has quietly illuminated the darkest corners of the world since the time of origin.
Low, profound, and vague.
Low, cozy, sad… … .
fantasy,
