Chapter 276: A Thousand-Year Cause (1)
…There were a few things I didn’t like about what Seola told me.
First, the intervention of a transcendent who seems to want to kill me.
Second, the fact that the hero knows about it and is already making a move.
“Wait a minute.”
I sat in front of Seola, putting on my clothes.
It doesn’t seem like it’s time to be fooling around….
Isn’t this really dangerous?
“Let’s go over things one by one. First, why is the transcendent trying to erase me?”
“I don’t know the reason. Transcendent beings are always arbitrary.”
No way….It can’t be for the ridiculous reason that I’m doing too well, right?Nôv(el)B\\jnn
I was furious.
What is a transcendent?
They summoned me as they pleased, and now they’re trying to discard me as they please.
‘Yes, I’ve done enough, so I’ll be on my way.’
Do you think I’ll just do that?
“Okay, let’s put that aside. What exactly is an oracle?”
“In the past, there were instances where transcendent beings descended in response to the call of humans.”
“And what happened then?”
“After many twists and turns, half of the empire’s citizens died, because the population had grown too large and it seemed like it would become boring.”
What kind of fight has His Majesty the Emperor been waging?
“That’s why I don’t like transcendent beings.”
For the first time, Seola showed hostility.
She clearly says she doesn’t like them.
“The oracle is also a prophecy from a transcendent, but in the end, it’s just malicious harassment.”
“And the target of that harassment this time is me?”
“Yes. So….”
Seola and I made eye contact.
“We’re on the same side.”
“Yeah….”
In the face of a shitty enemy, I felt incredibly reassured.
“How reliable is an oracle?”
“Since the intention to harass you is clear, it’s 100% reliable.”
It was a very painful statement.
“Somewhere in this district, there must be something that can shake the balance of the world, not just the Second Number.”
“How did the hero know about it? The hero was marching towards the empire, and the oracle was sent to the Dragon District. Shouldn’t we have known first for the order to be correct?”
Why was the hero able to make the first move?
I couldn’t understand that part.
What were we doing until they suddenly opened a gate to the Dragon District and attacked?
…I’m not blaming Seola, though.
“When I realized the situation, I had already been attacked and lost consciousness.”
“The dragon that attacked was Tracyon, right?”
I ask to confirm.
“Yes.”
“….”
I look back at Tracyon, who is lying on the bed.
“…I have no intention of taking revenge. We’re on the same side now.”
“Thank you for thinking that way.”
“You wouldn’t let me touch her anyway.”
“She’s my woman now. Sorry for interrupting, please continue.”
“…The reason the hero was able to find out about the transcendent’s prophecy first is because the Dragon Shrine Maiden was the first to ask for help from the hero’s camp.”
“Really?”
“It’s certain based on the circumstances.”
That makes sense.
The reason he was able to come to the Dragon District faster than anyone else and search for the treasure was because he was invited by someone who knew the situation well?
“Then who is the shrine maiden who summoned the hero to this world?”
The word ‘Shrine Maiden’ is already making me hard.
“If it’s a dragon who wants the fall of the empire enough to wish for a transcendent’s prophecy, there’s only one in this world.”
“….”
The Ice Dragon, Iris.
She’s the dragon who summoned the transcendent….
‘Wait a minute….’
Then… I can also explain why my bloodline ability didn’t work on her.
Is there a barrier protecting her regardless of Iris’s own will?
I was rejected by that barrier once.
“Then what we need to do now is….”
“Find the treasure before the hero does.”
And I feel like I know where that treasure is.
No…
I think I’ve even seen it once…?
“Hmmm.”
“…What’s wrong?”
Seola tilted her head.
“Do you think that prophecy…. Might have pinpointed exactly where the treasure is?”
“If that were the case, the empire would be a sea of fire by now.”
“….”
Maybe that gate accident….
It might have been good luck for me.
If the hero had entered right there, the treasure would have been taken.
It’s incredible luck.
I also….
I never imagined that I would meet my final goal from the beginning.
‘Should I go back there?’
It disappeared when I came out….
But it’s worth going back.
“I have a place in mind. Let’s go together.”
“A place in mind?”
“I’ll tell you on the way, Tracyon! Alremene! Let’s go.”
Tracyon’s daughters clung to me as if they were sad.
Tracyon adjusted her clothes and slowly walked towards me.
“Oppa. Are you going?”
“Sob….”
“I’ll come back when everything is sorted out, so it’s time for the babies to eat and sleep.”
“We want to help too….”
“You are still inefficient in all your movements. You are not at a level to go to the battlefield.”
…Tracyon said firmly.
No, I understand that a mother worries about her daughters.
But to say it’s because of efficiency….
“I’ll become a dragon that can help my oppa!”
“Mom, please protect my oppa.”
“Did you forget about me?”
Alremene crossed her arms as if sulking and turned her head away.
“Land Dragon Big Sis too!”
“Big Sis Alremene, please take care of him!”
“Hmph. Of course, that guy…! He’ll die as soon as I take my eyes off him.”
“Actually, the most dangerous time was when you were aiming for me.”
My upper and lower body almost parted ways.
Even Fiona hasn’t dealt me such a blow.
“How long are you going to talk about that?”
“How long!? It hasn’t even been a few days!”
“Hmph! I paid you back many times over. I’ll give birth to your baby, I held you, and I let you touch my breasts!”
“Is that many times?”
“……. D, do you want money too?”
“It’s tens of times. Alremene.”
I hugged Alremene and cuddled her.
“D, do you think I’ll be happy if you just throw around words like that!”
Shake shake shake!
Alremene shakes her head, making her pigtails sway.
Cute!
“It’s not the time to be doing this, shouldn’t we hurry?”
“To snatch the item that the hero has his eyes on, right?”
“Why are you asking the obvious?”
“Of course, we have to go. And we can definitely take it. I’m very good at taking things.”
“That’s a strange confidence.”
“Because the blood of plunder flows through me.”
As my existence, my destiny, becomes stronger….
There will never be a being that can take anything from me.
The fact that Tracyon’s husband visited the house at a good time is also proof of that.
I… will eventually take it.
No matter how close it is!
I will eventually take it!
“Let’s go!”
I rode on the Land Dragon Alremene and left the Light Dragon’s nest.
Seola rode on Tracyon’s back.
With dragon wings, we can go anywhere in an instant.
Let’s check that beach first.
“That way!”
I point with my finger and descend.
When we reached a certain altitude…!
An enormous pressure covered my body.
“Ugh, what!”
As someone who has been attacked in the air before, it was a chilling moment.
Something’s wrong.
It’s not a descent, it’s a fall!
Alremene loses her balance and falls rapidly.
Looking back, I saw bright red blood spreading like a mist, following us.
“Alremene, are you okay?!”
The only one who can make such an attack from the ground is… the hero!
I gritted my teeth.
“Alremene, I won’t get hurt even if I fall, so don’t overdo it and focus on landing!”
Alremene spreads her wings and glides.
In the meantime, light bullets pour down on us in a parabolic trajectory.
It’s like a net of light.
‘I have to protect Alremene with my bloodline ability!’
I immediately drew Dawn Moon.
But faster than that, Tracyon covered the Land Dragon and extinguished all the light bullets.
Her magic is also a splendid curtain of light, the Light Dragon roared. Everything flashed white.
Just as you can’t see in front of you when it’s dark, too much light also covers the world.
“Ugh!”
A great shock hits my body.
Alremene collided with the ground and turned into her human form.
I hurriedly hugged Alremene and rolled on the ground.
She was bleeding and unconscious.
“Hey, wake up!”
Damn it.
Soon, Tracyon landed near us.
“It’s an enemy attack.”
Tracyon had already drawn her spear and was in a battle stance.
“Who is it?”
“The hero and the saintess.”
They were in a festive mood.
“The hero knocked down a dragon with his sword!”
“Amazing!”
What should I do?
“It’s efficient to counterattack immediately before the opponent is prepared.”
“I know that too. But….”
I can’t just leave the unconscious Alremene here and go.
“If you’re worried about the Land Dragon, I’ll stay.”
“Tsk….”
There’s no special advantage to me facing the hero.
So, if we want to escape, the three of us have to push back the hero together, but then there’s a high possibility of being caught from behind.
There’s no place to hide around here, it’s a wide-open beach.
My mouth is dry.
Seola stepped in front of us.
“I’ll hold them off, so you guys escape in the meantime.”
“No!”
“I’m strong. I won’t die from something like this.”
“That’s not it, if you run around in that outfit, it’s like doing a strip show in front of the soldiers!”
“If you’re going, put on some pants!”
“Is that important right now?”
“It’s important, I’ve been letting it slide for my own viewing pleasure, but I can’t let other guys see it too!”
“…Clothes. I did bring them. I followed because everyone was leaving before I could put them on, though.”
“Put on your clothes. That’s the top priority. I’ll protect Seola’s naked body.”
Seola looked at me intently.
“Were you looking at my body?”
“I’ll repent later!”
“You’re mean.”
“Hurry up and put on your clothes. I have a duty to protect you.”
Unable to overcome my urging, Seola put on tight jeans and buttoned up her shirt.
“Duty? Why do you?”
“Ah, did I not tell you that?”
I stood next to Seola.
“I’m Seina’s boyfriend.”
“Sis
It’s a reunion with the hero’s party.
The hero, Duver, and the saintess, Erin! And their soldiers.
They’re not at a level to be ignored as small fry, that was my first impression when I saw them.
Those guys are receiving an explosive buff from the hero.
“Tracyon, please take care of Alremene.”
Honestly, I didn’t step up because I was confident in fighting the hero, but… I have to do something.
As the Second Number, I have to!
“That’s not an appropriate command. My ability is specialized in breaking through rather than defending.”
“…Damn it, you’re good at breaking through too?”
There was someone I really wanted to see at a time like this.
Gayeon….
“We meet again, messenger of the empire.”
“Weren’t you not going to touch the messenger?”
“I can’t say that anymore. You… you even touched my woman.”
I have nothing to say….
I lost the war of words from the start.
“Is there any way… you could stop fighting now?”
Erin said with sad eyes.
She’s also a white-haired girl, but there’s a big difference in impression from the annoying Seola.
Speaking of white hair, our cute Cecil is the best….
Ah, damn it! What’s the point of thinking about the people who aren’t here.
“Are you planning to fight here?”
I asked the hero.
“Of course. I won’t miss an opportunity. I was also interested in where you were going.”
I knew it.
The goal is… the transcendent’s prophecy?
“I’m also curious why that woman is attached to a mere messenger of the empire.”
Seola stretched her body by taking light steps next to me.
“Could it be that you’re… the Second Number?”
Seola throws a punch into the air. A bullet of compressed air pierced through the hero’s head.
The hero tilted his head, deflecting the attack to the extent that his helmet flew off, and wiped the blood from his cheek.
“I’ll take that as an answer, right? To think you were so close.”
“Hero!”
“Don’t worry, Erin.”
The hero grinned confidently, holding his spear.
“As always, I’ll show you victory.”
“I’ll give you my blessing!”
Ugh, how annoying.
Look at them working together so well.
I want to see the face of our cute saintess… contorted in pain.
Sigh. I took a deep breath.
Seola leaned forward as if she was about to spring forward.
“Wait. I have a plan.”
Aura deployment.
The hero’s attacks don’t work.I give the space… a monologue that counters the hero.
“I’ll try to neutralize the hero’s attacks, so just attack.”
“….”
Seola glanced at me and nodded.
“Can you keep up with my speed?”
I immediately manifested Elizabeth.
“Don’t worry. I’ve worked with a silver-haired fighter many times.”
“Here I go.”
Seola’s body flew towards the hero like a bullet.
I immediately follow behind Seola.
“Coming at me with full force! That courage is commendable!”
The hero’s arm muscles swell as if they’re about to burst.
Javelin throwing stance!
Will you do as I told you beforehand? Even I, who believes in the power of aura, was trembling. I desperately wanted to escape and get out of the hero’s attack range.
However….
Seola, as if she didn’t care if her body was pierced, rushed forward with fierce momentum and landed a punch on the hero’s body.
At the same time, the hero’s spear pierced Seola’s body….
No…!
“Hmm!”
The hero quickly realized that his attack didn’t work, took Seola’s attack with minimal damage, and retreated.
What monstrous physical ability.
Does that make sense?
There should be an opening while attacking, but he’s attacking and defending at the same time?
It’s like he’s rewinding time.
“An absolute magic barrier, huh? There are many ways to break something like this.”
The hero takes a stance.
Think of it as a barrier all you want, my bloodline ability can’t be broken.
This is a skill that gives a monologue to space…!
As long as I don’t blabber, the secret won’t be revealed.
“Seola! Trust me!”
Seola caught her breath and took a stance.
“I already do.”