“We start on the count of three.”
Cassena, who climbed onto Varlzen’s back, nodded and took a deep breath to calm the trembling of her heart.
“three.”
The time Barlzen can make is a few seconds at most… … In it, you have to succeed in something you don’t know the exact way.
“two.”
Maybe I will die at the end of this road. But I also thought that it wasn’t bad either.
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If I had to abandon Arakish and run away, I would live a life full of regrets for the rest of my life.
And even now, far ahead, seeing the pure white lightning strike the ground made me feel courageous.
“one.”
Lane is also fighting.
I will not give up even a little in the face of an enemy stronger than myself… … .
So I won’t give up either. Now I just focus everything on this method. I’ll make you laugh and meet Arakish again, Rain.
“Goes!”
As Barlzen kicked the ground with all fours, the fierce sense of speed hit his head, causing him to feel dizzy.
“pitch!”
At the same time, Peach, a sun parrot that flew up with flames wrapped around her body, rushed ferociously at Arakish first.
The dead are afraid of and reluctant to light and fire, and Arakish, who is now in that state, is no exception, but he hesitates and opens his mouth.
There, along with a disgusting rupture, the caustic fluid of the abyss boiled like spittle was scattered in the air like a barrage.
“… … !”
I was able to exhale only after seeing Peach dodged those countless drops of death, almost as if my heart would drop.
Now it’s our turn.
In the seconds the pitch gave him, Varlzen quickly closed the distance from Arakish, and let out a sharp, shivering wolf howl.
it was a sign
Cassena immediately embraced the basket of dragon eggs that had been sealed with telekinesis barriers and jumped off Barlzen’s back.
As the body rolled endlessly across the snow field due to the intense centrifugal force and inertia, the lungs were compressed and a suffocating pain ran through the body.
When the rotation finally stopped, the dragon’s roar and the wolf’s howl intersected right in front of it. It was Barlzen.
“Hmm, what is that doing now?”
Frisvia, who stood back for a while and watched the situation, narrowed her eyes as if she couldn’t understand.
There was no way I could know it, and there was no way I could understand it by hearing it.
However, there was a mind merchant of the same people, and the beast warriors who noticed the intention followed Barelzen under the command of Griffion.
The fighting ability of the warrior chiefs was superior to that of the famous knights Cassena had seen in the mansion. After avoiding Arakish’s foreleg attack, he finally brought out a big attack.
The problem was that Alakhish’s fighting instinct was superior to that of his body.
Alaqish, who wanted to strike Varlzen down with his huge raised paw, suddenly turned around and struck Varlzen’s torso with his huge tail.
“Barzen——!”
Barelzen, who was thrown back by the blow, caused several huge explosions in the snow field, and eventually crashed into a distant rock and caused a crack.
“——Go!”
She almost lost her composure for a moment, but came to her senses at the cry, and Cassena swallowed her breath and ran towards Arakish.
The dragon egg taken out of the basket began to pulsate more and more vigorously. As if he was helplessly glad to see his mother again.
It seemed that hope would continue, it seemed that the dawn would shine… … Until the moment Arakish stared at the dragon egg.
“… … ?!”
However, Arakish didn’t recognize the dragon egg, so the next moment he opened his mouth wide and let out a tidal wave of the abyss.
It may have been swept away by the tidal wave and melted along with the dragon eggs.
If it hadn’t been for that moment, Arakish hadn’t collapsed helplessly like a doll whose thread had suddenly snapped. The transcendent weight of the eyes soared wildly into the air.
‘Is it miraculous… … ?’
There was no time to think. When Cassena gasped for breath as she approached Arakish’s head.
“I don’t know what kind of luck it was, but it’s quite? hehehehe.”
Prisvia landed on the top of Arakish’s head, and brought the steam-spewing equipment to the top of it.
“What, what are you trying to do?!”
“What are you doing? It’s to give you rest. A wedge made of Hwaryeongseok. If the brain is pierced, it has the effect of being burned immediately.”
“don’t do it! Arakish is still alive!”
“Is this alive?”
Frisvia let out a disapproving laugh and tried to pull the trigger, but sharp claws grabbed her wrist.
“Let him do what he wants to do.”
It was Griffion, the great chieftain of the beastmen.
It was also the moment when the adventurers and beastmen warriors of Frisvia, who had been fighting cooperatively until now, became hostile in an instant and pointed spears at each other.
“I’m Cassena… … Arakish, can you not recognize me?”
“… … .」
“Calm down, please. Lane is fighting alone. Help me, Arakish.”
Of course, no answer came back. Even breathing stopped, not even a snort came out.
Why did he act like that when he was just calling out that name over and over in a daze? Cassena was unwittingly holding a dragon egg against Alaqish’s massive forehead.
Is it because it reminds me of the smile of Arakish who cherished the dragon egg and pressed their foreheads together every night?
“What if I’m here… … You promised to cook something delicious for your daughter… … You said you wanted to make warm memories… … .”
No answer came back. There was no way I could come back. Arakish’s soul has already been consumed by the abyss… … .
A sad silence overwhelms the snowfield.
Frisvia clicked her tongue, and Griffion placed a hand on the girl’s shoulder as if consoling her and shook her head.
“In the back, even now, my people are fighting the dead and the old. I can’t stay here forever. Let’s give the gift of rest… … .”
“rest… … ?”
“Only light and fire can bring rest to the souls consumed by the abyss.”
The moment Frisvia aimed the wedge of the volcanic stone at Arakish’s skull again, the moment Cassena shook her head… … .
Could the whisper of the tears that flowed endlessly down the girl’s cheeks reach her soul?
Or did the dark sheep hanging around her neck melt the chains of the abyss that held her soul?
If it wasn’t that, would the bitter and sad trembling of the severance of the dragon’s egg touching the forehead touched the mother’s soul?
At that moment, a ray of distant memories shone into the soul of Arakish, who had sunk in a daze at the bottom of the abyss.
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“So, who do you think would be suitable?”
Karenden, holding a cane, approached while fluttering her thin white coat.
Even if you don’t intend it, just the touch of that voice makes the air shudder quietly. Because there is divine power in every word and action.
The fire dragon Bel’dakidun, who had silently watched the five young dragons frolic happily, prostrated himself.
「Great light, I am very sorry for the words… … This Bel’dakidun dare not choose anyone.”
Four years ago, Karenden gave orders to reserve a red dragon for a solitary mission, but Bel’dakidun was unable to carry out the order.
It’s not because you can’t measure children’s aptitude. It’s just that the father’s heart couldn’t let any child carry such a cross.
So Karenden laughed bitterly when she read the wriggling sorrow in the voice of Bell’dakidun, whose name had not yet been given to the children.
“hmm… … Apparently I gave you, Belle, an assignment that was too cruel.”
“This Bell’dakidun was just not enough.”
“No, it’s okay. I would have been the same. If this is the case, I have no choice but to let those children choose.”
As Karenden approached, the eldest of the young dragons, who had been leading the others, lined up the younger ones and greeted them politely.
“Gu bar ki a den. Nice to meet you, Karenden.”
“““Gu bar ki a den!””
Two girls and three boys.
While the two boys were as innocent and troublesome as their ten-year-old human peers, one liked to meditate quietly.
The youngest, the girl, chattered as lively as the boys, but the eldest and eldest, the girl, was so precocious and intelligent that she hadn’t even known how to whine since she was dead.
“I will do it, Mr. Karenden.”
He hadn’t said anything yet, but when the eldest daughter said that, even the world’s Karenden blinked.
“Do you know what I am about to do?”
“Father of fire said he was looking for someone to entrust with a difficult mission. I know you came for that.”
“No, you don’t know what kind of job I’m entrusting you with right now. You don’t have to make such hasty choices, and you shouldn’t. I also intend to give myself time to think for a few years.”
“But someone knows it must be done.”
“It’s about having to face the world’s most fearful loneliness. Is it only solitude? Once you step into the journey of life, you cannot stop. I have to go alone until I die. There is only pain and solitude.”
“The Great Fire said. It’s Jinryong’s job to be loyal to the will of the gods, and it’s the eldest’s job to take care of the pain of his younger siblings. That’s why I want to walk that path instead of my younger siblings.”
The physical and mental growth of the Balaur tribe created by Karenden is rapid. On average, three times more than humans.
So this four-year-old now is no different from a twelve-year-old at best… … It was an unbelievable situation even for the creator.
A sad smile formed on Karenden’s lips as she caught a glimpse of the will that shone resolutely in the young creature’s eyes.
“Come here.”
Dew formed faintly in one of Karenden’s eyes as she held the young Jinryong forward.
“For the sake of the joy of my younger siblings, I want to bear the sorrow myself… … The future of the world has changed greatly because of your beautiful soul.”
“… … ?”
“From today your name is Alakishi. It means ‘mission’ and at the same time means ‘fertilize’. Every step of the life you have to live will one day brighten the dawn on this earth.”
your life is not in vain The mission that you will have to live in the future, and the mission that you will have to protect is not in vain.
Now you will live a life where no one knows where no one knows, but I will remember you.
Remember, I will definitely use you when the biggest and greatest work begins. So until then… … .
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In the abyss of the deep soul, the moment when Jinryong’s eyes were opened and a tear ran down his cheek.
“… … ?!”
“… … ?!”
“… … ?!”
This… … Everyone who surrounded the dragon eroded by the abyss took a breath and took a step back.
There was a crack on his forehead that touched the dragon egg, and sparks leaked out through the gap.
one, one, another.
The crack gradually spread to the entire head, and a human figure appeared from the flames that dazzled the cobwebs that covered the entire body like a carapace.
“Arakish… … ?”
From within the skull of the dragon, which was being crushed by a lump of charcoal, a woman with red hair flying like flames appeared with her forehead facing the dragon egg.
He was in the same mess as he was when he was attacked by Shar’kath. Ribs protruding horribly from the body, frozen intestines… … .
Cassena, embracing Arakish’s hideous body, focused on the beat of life without even breathing.
Knocking, Knocking, Knocking, Knocking… … .
It is felt.
The feeling of the warm chest, the slow beating of the heart inside it, and the scent of firewood coming from the red dragon’s body… … .
and hear
Like the flames that flowed out of the weakly open mouth, a strong yet beautiful voice.
“Du ge ru as… … Cassena… … ?」
Tears poured from Cassena’s eyes along with the heartbreaking pain. It’s the same tears as before, but the emotions I felt were different.
It was joy, not sadness.
So what should be shed at this time should be laughter, not tears… … It was fine though. Because I’m alive, because I’m alive
“I can’t believe it, but… … Welcome back to the world of the living, Alakish.”
When Griffion said that, a wave of tearful applause rose from all over the warriors.
However, the moment of hope was short-lived, and Pitch, spinning in the air, cried wildly.
Cassena could see it even though her eyesight was blurred with tears. A tragedy that happened in a corner of sight, where a blizzard raged… … .
“ah… … ?”
My brain was dyed white. I could see Lane spurting blood and collapsing in the snow. When Shar’kath robbed his hand, the blood that was his heart rolled over the snow.
I jumped to my feet and tried to run towards it with a scream that didn’t consist of a scream, but a weak, convulsive hand grabbed my wrist.
It was Arakish.
“Not yet, yet… … not dead… … .」
“… … ?!”
“Bring me… … Come on, this way… … Time is running out, time is running out… … .」
It’s been a long time since I crossed the limit, no, it’s been a long time since I lost my life… … Even Arakish himself did not know how he was still alive.
I couldn’t figure it out, but there were two things that I could clearly tell even with my increasingly darkened consciousness.
That he will die soon… … That he could bring Lane Ludwig back to life.
‘Now I know for sure… … .’
Karenden did not send these children to Harbadonia. It was sent to me, to this Arakish.
Because you mean something.
And he chose this Arakish as the tool to accomplish that will… … Arakish hugged the egg as it pulsated vigorously in his arms.
“Is it okay if I just bring you here?”
Just when all the warriors were hesitant to dare to approach Shar’kath, Gryfion stepped forward and asked.
“Of course it would, since Lord Arakish only said so… … .”
Next, Varlzen, who was staggering with a broken body, stood next to him, and Frisvia came forward without a moment to stop anyone from asking where he was going in such a state.
“It would be a good experience to fight an old god at least once, huh. It is also a condition of the contract.”
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「At first, I couldn’t believe why Her Majesty had been looking for four humans… … .」
Shar’kath, the white swordsman, stood on top of the boy’s corpse with his clogs on his feet, and once again raised his blood-soaked hands.
“Karenden, I knew for sure that he was plotting something through you. Let’s take a look at what it is.”
And the moment the sloppy yogi stabbed the dancing fingertips into the boy’s head–
“—No?!”
——The moment he was about to hit it, a black light that flew in from somewhere blocked Shar’kath’s hand, and suddenly exploded dazzlingly and bounced off his body.
The explosion formed a circle with a diameter of 3 meters and wrapped around the boy’s body like a barrier. The erosion of the abyss began to slowly purify the boy’s body, which was enveloped in absolute light.
The light flew from the southwest and reached the black sheep hanging around the boy’s neck, resonating, and Baek Do-ryeong’s eyes suddenly widened.
“This power… … Karenden, is that you?”
If you can still use this power, why don’t you come forward and fight?
According to the dragon’s memory, he must have died in the king’s abyss with scars close to recovery… … For a whopping thousand years.
It must have been, but it showed up again? How on earth are you going to use this human?
「Hey, whatever. No matter what you’re up to, it won’t be a problem if you tear this human body to shreds!”
To be precise, Karenden did not show up. Since it had already consumed most of its strength during the sunspot avalanche.
The only force that deflected Shar’kath’s hand and protected Lane Ludwig’s body was the firing from the frozen main gun of the barracks base.
Black Sheeplin, sensing the danger of its owner, issued an order to protect the ship using the positioning communication function.
‘As expected, you’ve become weak enough to be incomparable to before… … .’
Shar’kath’s spider’s web tightly entwined the barrier of black light, and soon a crack opened on the surface of the barrier, and a strand of spider’s web crawled through the gap.
“It’s a pity it seemed like he was trying to do something in preparation for the moment the kings would wake up after being hidden for thousands of years.”
This defense mechanism of the black sheep was not used to defeat Shar’kath. It’s just to buy a little bit of time.
“Don’t touch my friend with those dirty hands… … !”
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Suddenly, in the blizzard, he sensed the beast’s smell and hot breath, and then a long snout protruded and bit Shar’kath’s neck.
It was Barlzen, the warrior commander.
Of course, the fang broke with the flick of Shar’kath’s finger before it touched the jade of the Old God.
“Know the subject, mongrel.”
Truly a divine skill, one of the spider webs that held the barrier cut off Barlzen’s snout and grabbed his neck at the same time.
Even though most of the front teeth were cut off when the muzzle was savagely slaughtered, the wolf beastman only smiled in repentance.
Even Shar’kath could not confirm the reason for the laughter until moments later.
“Griffion, now… … !”
Somewhere in the sky, something swooped like a darting arrow, and inserted a claw into a gap in a spider’s web, pulling out the boy from inside the barrier.
It was the eagle beast, Gryfion.
It was not even a task for Baek Do-ryeong to catch Griffion trying to fly again by changing the momentum of the descent into an upward force.
“I was wondering what the body of an old god looked like.”
If it hadn’t been for that moment, a woman in mechanical armour, spitting out steam, hadn’t kicked Shar’kath in the wrist as she tried to stretch her web.
Originally, the brute force of a mortal could not even be an opponent to the ancient royalty, but Frisvia, whose leg power was amplified with countless interlocking cogs, was a different story.
In the end, the mechanical armor, pushed back in the struggle, creaked painfully and the teeth began to twist, but it took two seconds.
Even the spider webs that followed Griffion were scorched by Pippi’s flames, so it must have been three seconds to be precise.
“Oh, that’s great. I thought I couldn’t stand this.”
Prisvia’s legs were exposed as the leggings were shattered by Shar’kath’s web… … To their horror, it was a shape with dozens of hairs and hides tangled in a chaotic manner.
“Anyway, a normal body has its limitations, heh, I did a bit of a living body transplant. I want to look younger, hehehehe.”
Isn’t it not only the fur of beasts and animal hides, but even the epidermis of primitive spiders mixed with the skin?
“ha… … .」
Shar’kath let out a small, nervous breath. Lightly, like humans get annoyed when a few flies interrupt their meal.
“I have to show you lowly ones that there is always a difference in rank. So that you have no choice but to surrender in awe.”