152 – Two eyes behind the covers
A mountain towering over Valkyrie Island.
Valkyrie Nest.
At the middle of the mountain, there was a temple in honor of the founder of the mountain, and an observation post was installed on the top of the mountain from which you could see all of the island at a glance.
Valkyrie Nest was a mountain formed by a volcanic eruption in the past.
Because of that, the terrain near the top of the mountain was quite rugged, and because of the high altitude, even dragons were reluctant to fly or climb.
ㅡ Hui oh oh oh oh oh… !!!
How high it rises,
Snow was piled up all year round.
Of course, a blizzard raged outside the observation post.
It was originally a place where the climate was harsh, but
Now the snowstorm is worse than usual.
It was because of the barrier of cold that Sonya cast.
It was an inevitable choice to prevent the approach of monsters.
In any case, because of this, an even thicker and rougher snow storm was surrounding the prospective novice.
ㅡKung, thump, thump… !
A monster with a huge body roamed around the observation post resembling a lighthouse, leaving dark footprints.
「Kreurreuk…… !」
He hovered nearby, chasing the scent of the prey he was chasing. Two hatchlings and the smell of humans were cut off nearby and they were searching the area.
In the process of climbing to the top of the mountain earlier, the rugged rocky terrain and snowstorm overlapped, and I had no choice but to miss the breeders. Because of that, I lost my direction for a while and searched nearby.
For that reason, the monster continued to hover around the barrier surrounded by the observation post.
Even the one born with the power of the demon dragon didn’t like the extreme cold, so he just wandered around the guard post avoiding Sonya’s barrier.
“… Sonya? For now, it seems to have withdrawn!”
Eros, who was secretly observing the movements of the monsters at the top of the observation post, shouted downward.
“Is that true? Thank god! Really…… !”
“By the way, Sonya? How’s the teacher status?! Are you feeling better?”
“Ah, that’s what I mean… ….”
Sonya, who was sighing at the news that her monster had retreated for a while, looked down at the opposite side of herself and blurted out her words. With a sad expression.
That would be the case too.
“Heo-eok, hee-goo, cool…… !”
As Eros descends from the spire of the observation post, a man’s heavy breathing is heard. A dry cough and drooling echoed through the inside of the guard post.
“Eh-? What? Aren’t they all dying faces just like before?!”
In the corner of the guard post lay a breather.
And Sonya stood by her side.
For the care of a breeder who doesn’t look good.
Sonya covered her with several thick blankets to keep her warm, and changed her wet towel on her forehead from time to time to cool off her head.
“I’m worried that the fever won’t go down… ….”
ㅡJurruk… !
When Sonya squeezed the wet towel that was on the breeder’s forehead, a stream of hot water flowed out.
That’s how much the breeder’s face was burning red like a charcoal fire. As if he had a high fever.
“Eek… ?! Wasn’t that the wet towel you made cold?”
“Right. But it gets hot so quickly……. It must have caught the flu because of the sudden cold temperature.”
“You got the flu from being caught in a blizzard for a while?”
“Yes, my hands and feet are cold, but my heart and face are a ball of fire… ….”
“Sheesh, why are humans so weak?”
Yes. From entering the observatory earlier, the breeder’s condition had reached its worst.
“Ahhh… ….”
The breeder drools in a cold sweat.
There was no sign that it would happen.
His symptoms were not just due to the colder temperature. Although the other major factor was present, Sonya and Eros had not yet noticed it.
So, Sonya, without knowing this fact,
I just thought I had a bad flu.
All he did was let out a cold sigh as he changed the frozen wet towel next to the breeder.
“Hey, Sonya? If the teacher’s body is cold, wouldn’t it be okay to light a fire in the stove?
“No… ! If I did, the location would be discovered because of the smoke? And a fire in the middle of the cold barrier? My barrier won’t withstand the heat.”
“Hey! So are you going to leave the teacher like this? Even the monsters just withdrew-!”
“No, he’s not the kind of guy who would give up so easily. Did you learn it in class? Never be careless Hiding in the dark and waiting for their prey is their specialty.”
ㅡChalbak… !
Sonya bit her lip and changed the hot towel. ‘I’m also worried about Mr. Breeder’s condition… ….’ As she blurted out.
“aaa! It’s annoying! Sonya says it doesn’t always work… ! Not at all like a proud dragon! It’s lame-!”
At Sonya’s prudent attitude, Eros thumps his chest! She patted and vomited in frustration. To that extent, Eros was also worried about the condition of the breeder.
“I’m frustrated too! But now this is for the best. I have no choice but to wait until the monster disappears…….”
“Ah! Then, what about communication???”
“That, that… …. I’m in a state where I can’t contact you because of my barrier…….”
“Aww wow—!!! It’s really frustrating!”
“… ….”
“Okay! Look out of the way! People will die like this!”
In the end, Eros, unable to overcome the frustration, intrudes toward the breeder’s bed.
ㅡ Flutter!
He took away the blanket that the breeder was covering.
“Eh, Eros… ?! What are you doing to Mr. Breeder?!”
“Hey! It seems that a nerd like Sonya doesn’t know much because she only studies diligently, but I’ll tell you that it’s common knowledge I read in books!”
“Common sense…… ?”
“Yes! During vacation, I read a few human novels, and when the body temperature drops in an extreme environment like this, they say it’s ‘common sense’ to share body temperature naked with each other~?”
ㅡCheolgeureok, click… !
With those words, Eros took off his armor and disarmed.
“What, what… ?! What are you talking about…… ? Uh, put your armor back on! What are you doing?”
“Think about it, Sonya! With the body temperature of us who have dragon hearts, wouldn’t it be possible to blow away the teacher’s cold?”
“Haaa…… ?!”
*
“Cough, Cough… !”
Since reaching the top of the mountain, my condition has deteriorated rapidly.
I feel like my whole body is on fire.
My head was pounding like it would break,
My hands and feet were as white as a sheet of paper and were as cold as ice.
I can’t put strength into my limbs at all.
‘I’ll follow you… …. It feels like the world is spinning…….’
At first, I thought it was just flu symptoms.
But it was never just a cold.
As soon as I entered the observation post, the pain intensified to the point of losing my mind.
Caught a cold all of a sudden?
When I think about it again, it’s funny.
No matter how cold it is outside,
Right now, I am the body that shared the Dragon Heart.
Besides, didn’t the purification of light nullify Eros’ ability earlier?
But you’re just struggling with a cold?
Even if something was strange, it was strange for a long time.
To be sure, it was no ordinary cold.
ㅡWooksin! Throbbing… !
The pain felt through the inevitable throbbing headache.
‘It feels like her side is burning after Matan brushed by… ? Didn’t I miss it earlier?’
Yes. Cold is an additional problem.
The pain in my side brings me back to my senses.
I thought only the clothes were torn earlier,
It seemed that the magic bullet had passed through his skin.
But when I checked earlier, there were no scratches. Could it be that he gave such a blow just by lightly brushing past him?
It was a strange symptom the more I thought about it.
Not a single drop of blood was shed,
Could it be this painful?
Besides, I thought that this kind of thing could be purified with the dragon heart of the light attribute accumulated in the body?
“Keuheuk-! Whoops, whoops, whoops…… !”
Another terrible pain comes up on the spinal cord, and the eyes float with a rough moan.
“Haa, how long have you been lying down?”
ㅡ Wow!
“Um… ? What?”
Something that comes into sight as soon as I open my eyes like that.
[Status Abnormality: Weakness]
[The body’s function is degraded by the demonic energy.]
[The longer the treatment is delayed, the more severe the symptoms. Be careful as this can eventually lead to death.]
[A status abnormality was detected, but Dragon Heart (light attribute) could not be activated.]
[Time remaining until Dragon Heart (light attribute) is reactivated: 5 hours and 12 minutes.]
[If the oath target is nearby, the activation time of Dragon Heart (light attribute) can be reset.]
“What, what is this…… ?”
Status windows visible as soon as you open your eyes.
As expected, it looks like it was slightly rubbed by the magic bullet earlier.
Besides, I didn’t know there would be a cooldown for Dragon Heart’s activation.
Because of purifying the charm of Eros earlier, there was a cooldown.
‘Somehow, my physical condition was ridiculously bad… ….’
Having come to my senses, I looked around with a frown on my face.
ㅡ Hui oh oh oh oh… !!!
Inside the observation post with all lights turned off.
A strong snowstorm raged outside the window.
Almost a Blizzard-class snow storm.
“Is it also inside the guard post…… ?”
I was lying alone on a haystack in a corner. Covered with several layers of thick blankets. It was probably covered with several blankets to keep warm.
By the way, where did everyone go?
Can’t see anyone?
There is no light, so it’s just dark…….
Inside the guard post, it was as quiet and desolate as if a rat had died.
‘I thought at least one person would be by my side……. Did something happen again?’
Otherwise, I can’t believe I’ll fight the monster again–
ㅡ Be careful! Fiddling… !
“Eh…… ?”
It was then.
I tried to get up, feeling anxious, but my body wouldn’t wake up on its own.
I feel like something is pressing me down from the sides.
The warm touch was a bonus.
At first, I thought it was a pair of scissors.
ㅡExcited, excited… !
“What, what? The blanket moves…… ?!”
But it wasn’t anything like scissors.
That would be too…….
“”Bessish ─♥””
Underneath the blanket, pink and purple hues were twinkling.