Episode 45. Dragon Claw (4)
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Most likely, this dragon swapping is a time of celebration and reward for the second year.
Yuri also thought so at first.
But no.
There was just one thing.
There was a reward prepared at the cradle for the prospective jockeys.
‘No, is this a reward for me?’
It was by chance that Yuri noticed that.
It was just a guess based on clues that came across accidentally during a conversation with Jerry.
Yuri wasn’t 100% sure that ‘that’ was what Yoram had prepared for the prospective riders.
It was the same even now as I was running south.
Even so, the reason Yuri ran was because she was convinced that she could get her hands on the item.
‘Whether it’s something prepared for a reserve rider in the cradle or not, you just have to get your hands on it by any means, right?’
Therefore, Yuri gave up the option of hiding safely and came out to the forest where dragons were in full swing.
To obtain the gift that no one else could obtain.
Yuri’s eyes shone brightly in the dark.
‘I have to reach the target point without making a fuss as much as possible.’
By now, many of the 49ths would have been busy catching the hollow golden goblins that had no points.
In such a situation, Yuri, who was walking around carrying a large box, was a very suspicious person.
There was no need to scrape to make a swell, so the glass had to move as unnoticed as possible.
Sasasasak-.
Glass moves stealthily from tree to tree, crossing the darkness.
It was around the time he had crossed about two-thirds of the forest at the start that a red flag came to Yuri’s movement, which had no major problems.
The moment Yuri just crossed the shallow stream.
A small shadow emerged from behind a tree.
Hung-.
At the same time, a sharp energy along with a slight puncture mark flew towards Yuri’s thigh.
Push-.
“… … ?!”
If he had been an ordinary reserve jockey, the attack would have pierced his leg.
But Yuri was different.
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Maryu.
The demonic senses that had been left open while crossing the forest detected a threatening foreign object approaching against the calm flow.
Unbo.
This season of pursuit of extreme freedom made Yuri, who was moving forward, able to ignore the laws of physics and step back.
Chow ah-.
Yuri returned to the other side of the stream and landed on the ground leaving a long trail on the gravel road.
Yuri succeeded in escaping the attack that was aimed at him.
However, his expression was not bright.
“hmm… … .”
Yuri looked down at her legs with a stiff face.
Tight leg muscles were visible through the pants that were torn about 10 cm.
‘Even though I spread my luck… Couldn’t you avoid it completely?’
Yuri, whose expression had disappeared, lifted her head and looked straight ahead.
An assailant standing in confrontation with glass with a frozen stream in between.
A slim body with a height of about 160 cm.
Emerald-colored hair, loosely rolled up and pinned with branches.
Crimson eyes that show strength.
And a long spear hung diagonally.
Looking at the beautiful girl who was not much older than himself, Yuri remembered the last conversation he had with Jerry.
[Who to watch out for? Of course there is. There are 2 White Dragons and 6 Gold Dragons in the 49th, but it’s not them that you need to be most careful about. It’s the guy with the yellow dragon plaque. Is it the so-called strongest yellow dragon rout?]
Chief of the 49th class.
The strongest yellow dragon leader.
and… … .
[The 49th class with low-grade dragon shields were only waiting for this dragon shield change. It’s a chance to change dragon tiles for free! In that sense, he must be particularly frantic.]
The person who is most likely to be venomous in this dragon change.
Jerry gave the name of the person who had the same extroverted characteristics as the assailant in front of him.
“… Thearesia Winchester.”
Yuri’s monologue hovered between the two.
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In the Dragon’s Cradle, the Huangryongpae was the lowest class.
They account for the largest portion of the preliminary jockeys entering the year, but those who are the first to be ground in the test administered by Yoram.
The number of yellow dragon tiles filtered through the Forest of Beginnings, which is a worm trap, reached 90% of the total.
What is the probability that the surviving yellow dragons will become official riders and endure for one year, and furthermore, fill five years?
I’m sure the probability will converge to zero.
To that extent, the yellow dragon plaque was only for the purpose of giving out to those who were unfit to enter the cradle.
However, there are often exceptions.
For example, if two members of a family need to enter the cradle, but there is only one Dragon Shield to recommend.
In that case, one person came in through a recommendation for a dragon plate, and the other through a recommendation for donation.
Of course, even in that case, it was rare for a person who received the Yellow Dragon Plaque to play an active role in the cradle.
If a dragon’s plaque was used in the family, of course, wouldn’t it be used for a more talented person?
Those who lack talent will be weeded out.
In that sense, ‘Thearesia Winchester’ was no different from disturbing the ecosystem of Unit 49.
A girl who belatedly rose to prominence despite being in the ranks of the Yellow Dragon, and was evaluated as the strongest in the 49th generation both in name and reality.
Yuri glanced at her and scratched his cheek slightly.
‘The feeling is a little different from what I thought.’
Hearing from Jerry and drawing her, she was a typical fighter.
A tough, ferocious fighter.
However, Thearesia, who had actually seen it, did not feel that way.
It was expressionless, but on the contrary, it was a delicate and innocent appearance.
If you haven’t heard from Jerry first.
And if I hadn’t experienced her spearmanship, I might have thought she was just a beautiful girl.
‘It’s strong.’
It was very different from what he had imagined, but instead, Yuri could feel a lot in the crimson eyes looking at him.
assertiveness.
strength.
and… … .
‘miasma.’
Thearesia’s gaze was something that only those who pushed themselves to the limit could have it.
Yuri recognized this at once.
For the past half year, Yu-Ri’s own eyes, who had been rigorously training, were like that.
Because of this, he couldn’t ignore Thearesia.
Yuri clicked his tongue softly.
“Sheesh… I thought I avoided it well, but here I meet the person I should avoid the most.”
I didn’t want to make a fuss, so I avoided the small pikes, but I ended up facing the most dangerous one.
After hearing Yuri’s lamentation, Thearesia muttered quietly as if talking to herself.
“You know me?”
If I didn’t hear clearly, the other person called his name correctly.
However, there was no one like him among the 49th class he knew.
Thearesia observed Yuri.
‘I don’t even have epaulettes.’
A boy with long black bangs covering half of his face.
Since there was no yellow epaulet symbolizing the 49th class, it must have been a reserve jockey who came in this time.
Because of that, she couldn’t help but be surprised.
‘A guy who was just a reserve jockey avoided my stab?’
It was obviously a perfect surprise.
It wasn’t with all his might, but it was a stab with the intention of hurting at least one leg.
That guy got away with it.
Among the 49 units, there was no existence that could perfectly avoid its surprise attacks.
Even the White Dragon’s leader.
‘Is it skill?’
Or coincidence?
The way to check it was simple.
Hung-.
The long spear that swung around Thearesia’s torso was aimed at Yuri.
She put one foot forward, and lightly gripped the spear with both hands, pulling the center of gravity back.
Zuk-.
The pebbles beneath Thearesia’s feet screamed.
Seeing that, Yuri clicked her tongue inwardly.
‘Tsk, I guess I’m too lazy to just skip it.’
He wanted to leave as it was without crashing as much as possible, but Thearesia’s momentum was unusual.
Also, of course, she stood properly blocking the way he was supposed to go.
I’m sure I’ll be busy, but I think it’s wrong to skip it.
‘It’s bloody.’
The moment he saw the tip of the spear pointed at him, his heart went cold.
Yuri set down the wooden box he was carrying and drew his sword.
Seeing this, Thearesia’s eyes were filled with blue light.
“A little while ago… I hope it’s not a coincidence.”
After that warning, her legs kicked the ground.
Kwadeuk-.
The pebbles on Thearesia’s feet could not withstand the pressure and shattered.
The center of gravity, which had been pulled back tautly, shifted forward in an instant.
The added earth-spurring power sent her body forward.
Push-.
Thearesia’s charge sounded like an arrow being shot.
At the same time, her figure disappeared into a blur.
Soon after, the moment Thearesia crossed the stream and appeared, the sharp tip of the spear was aiming for Yuri’s leg.
‘Eh, are you aiming for the same place as before?’
Had the failed attack just scratched her pride?
Thearesia came in aiming for the same place.
Also, there was no hesitation in her attack.
It only fires spears with the single-mindedness to pierce the enemy.
Of course, it wasn’t the glass that would just hit it.
Seruk-.
Yuri’s new shape swayed like a haze on a spring day.
Surprised by this, Thearesia’s pupils trembled.
Her spear pierced Yuri’s leg.
No, it seemed so.
Kang!
His leg, which seemed to have been pierced, was intact, and his sword swung like lightning.
Thearesia’s spearhead ricocheted off, but soon after, the pivoting spear twisted like a snake and flew again aiming for Yuri’s leg.
‘Oh, how persistent!’
Yuri responded calmly.
Tang- Tang- Tang-.
The path of the spear that was approaching meticulously was broken three times by the blade of the glass.
As Yuri burrowed into the trajectory of the spear, Thearesia stepped back this time.
It took only about 3 seconds to get there.
It was a battle that was difficult for an ordinary person to follow with the naked eye, but even that was not the best effort for the two of them.
It’s just light exploration.
The two of them looked at each other from a distance of about 4m.
In the midst of silence for a moment, Thearesia was the first to speak.
“It is not a coincidence… It was a skill.”
The skill of the boy with long bangs was real.
Even though it was only a light hand-sharing, it was enough to know the opponent’s skill.
‘It’s at least more than the White Dragon.’
If you are able to counter your own attack this lightly, you must be a White Dragon or higher among the reserve riders.
A faint smile spread across Thearesia’s lips.
‘I’m lucky.’
Her goal in this dragon change is to get rid of the dreaded Yellow Dragon’s title.
And if possible, obtain at least the Golden Dragon Plate.
All she needed was luck.
It is the luck that will break through the slim chance of meeting the owner of a high-level dragon shield in this forest of wide beginnings.
In the meantime, how can you not be happy to have met someone who is presumed to be the leader of the White Dragon?
Yuri shrugged at Thearesia’s faint smile toward herself.
“Originally, I don’t have the skills I did.”
“It seems so. Are you a reserve jockey?”
“Have you ever seen a guy like me during season 49?”
“no.”
“Then you must be a reserve jockey?”
Yuri’s lips, the only one visible under the hair, twisted slightly.
Seeing this, Thearesia’s brow twisted slightly.
“I am in the 49th. If you pass this test, you will be in your 50th class.”
“however?”
“Be polite to your seniors.”
“Does it matter in the yard where they cut each other?”
“Important. That is the law of the cradle.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
Yuri, who lightly stroked his chin, nodded.
‘This cradle is also very rare.’
To think that they are arguing with their seniors and juniors when they are cutting each other with knives.
It was just more absurd that it would remain the same even after going out into society.
Yuri nodded slightly.
“Well, okay. If you come to the cradle, you must follow the laws of the cradle. But, Thearesia senior… … .”
The moment I stopped talking for a moment there.
Yuri’s eyes hidden in her bangs quickly scanned the surroundings.
Thearesia came over the stream.
The distance between herself and Thearesia.
And even the location of the wooden box.
A provocative smile appeared on Yuri’s lips as she finished the calculation in an instant.
“Hmm, senior Thearesia… That’s a name I really don’t like. Anyway, Tessha senior.”
“… what?”
Thearesia’s eyebrows twisted at Yuri’s mischievous tone.
Her expression was distorted or not.
Yuri still smirked and went on with what he had to say.
“The funny thing about the current situation is that Tessha-senpai will also try to steal my dragon plaque, right? is not it?”
“Don’t call me by my first name.”
“But in the end, if Tessha-senpai steals my dragon plaque, I won’t be able to reach 50… Then I won’t be Tessha-senpai’s junior, right?”
“I told you not to call me Tessa.”
Despite repeated warnings, Yuri steadfastly called Thearesia ‘Tessha’.
While doing so, he slowly moved his legs toward the wooden box he had put down while fighting Thearesia.
At the same time, he didn’t forget to tease his snout so that Thearesia wouldn’t notice.
“Don’t you hate being called Tessa? Senior?”
“… … .”
“why? It’s short and easy to remember… Aren’t they cute?”
“… Do it in moderation if you don’t want to regret it. It’s a warning.”
“Why? Tessa. Tessa. Tessa. Tessa. Tessa. Tessa!”
The moment Yuri’s chatter went too far, Thearesia’s eyes overflowed with a blue aura.
“For sure… … .”
A bleak voice escaped from Thearesia’s mouth.
“I would have told you not to do anything you would regret?”
Thearesia’s body was pulled back tight again and her upper body tilted backwards.
Thearesia’s waist bent back like a bowstring.
The spear in her hand reminded me of an arrow on a bow.
and.
bang-.
Thearesia’s spear bounced forward as if a bowstring had been let go.
At the same time, her figure disappeared along with the spear.
As if it seeps into the shadow of the window.
The Winchester family’s esoteric horsemanship.
Tanyeong (彈影).
An alarm bell rang in Yuri’s brain.
‘fast!’
Thearesia’s weapon is a spear.
Also, Muchi, the only real opponent Yuri has experienced, was also a spearman.
However, the goals of the two were completely different.
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Muchi, who inherited Ralph Schnell’s physical ability, mixes great power with finesse to crush opponents.
Thearesia used the spear technique to pierce opponents with grace and extreme speed.
From Yuri’s point of view, she didn’t know that Thearesia might be more difficult to deal with.
And rather, that fact stimulated Yuri.
‘Are you confident in your speed?’
The moment Thearesia hid in the shadow of the window, a small thunderbolt erupted from Yuri’s body as well.
‘But what should I do with this, I can’t lose as much as speed.’
The Redner family’s arcane horsemanship.
thunder wing.
Wave side -.
A strong light flashed, and the appearance of the glass disappeared completely.