57. Tiamat
[Nice to meet you, Roosevolnik’s successor.]
“…Tiamat.”
Doyoon looked up at the old dragon in front of him.
[Did Roosevolnik tell me about me?]
“You’ve become very shabby because you haven’t seen it.”
[…!]
At his words, Tiamat’s torn eyes widened.
[I can’t believe it… Reincarnation with memories? Is it God’s arrangement?]
“It’s not like that, it was a bit of a coincidence.”
Doyun grinned at the old relationship they met again and spoke to Tiamat as he did to Eloa and Brudet.
“A long time. Tiamat.”
The corners of Tiamat’s mouth rose slightly.
She gazed up at the empty space and communicated the words to Doyun telepathically.
[A hundred years is not such a long time for a dragon. However…]
As she lowered her head and looked down at Doyoon, her eyes felt quite tired.
[Loose Volnik. The continent of 100 years without you is like 10,000 years.]
Her bigamy voice rang in Doyoon’s head.
[Thank you for coming back, Războinic.]
“A human who is welcomed by the Dragon Lord just because he has been away for 100 years. Until now, and in the future, I will be unprecedented.”
Doyun trembled and shared a reunion with Tiamat.
“By the way, what are you doing here?”
[He was treating the wound.]
Doyoon looked at the scars on Tiamat’s body and the demonic energy still leaking out from those wounds.
very thick and dark. The most evil energy that exists in the world.
It was the power of the demon king.
Tiamat explained to Doyun what had happened.
A brief peace after the demon king’s disappearance. And the rise of a new demon king.
Dragons, in principle, do not interfere with the material world, but they have suffered bitterly from the horrors of the last Great Demon King.
Thus, the Dragon Lord Tiamat claimed to be the protector of the continent and headed to the Demon Castle to deal with the newly born Demon King, who was still weak.
[And I was defeated.]
Doyoon widened his eyes in amazement.
It was terrible.
The Dragon Lord is the most perfect and strongest creature under the sky. The Great Demon King of the previous generation, who was aiming for the seat of the new throne, was just a non-standard irregular, but the status of the Dragon Lord was still absolute.
However, such a dragon lord was defeated by a newborn demon king who was not even a great demon king, the daughter of the former demon king who had just been born.
[Loose Volnik]
She met Doyoon’s eyes.
[Beware of the demon lord of this generation. She inherited the power of the previous demon king.]
“…What?”
Doyoon doubted his ears.
To completely inherit the power close to godhood. And the young body that was just formed accepts it. Does that mean that it is possible?
[Never be vigilant, Roosevolnik.]
Doyoon closed her mouth and listened to her words with deeply sunken eyes. It was a warning from the Dragon Lord, the only being who had directly fought against the demon king of the time.
[and…]
However, it wasn’t over.
[Use the system to become stronger than in your previous life. Otherwise, you will not be able to defeat the Demon King.]
“…what do you mean? Is it not enough that the demon king inherited the power of the previous generation, is he saying that he has become stronger?”
[…]
There was no answer.
She shut her mouth and looked at Doyoon seriously.
[Loose Volnik.]
“…what. Why do you wait?”
Doyoon felt an indescribable spleen from her silence.
[I… believe in you.]
“…? What nonsense are you talking about?”
Tiamat said that and turned her head away.
She recalled the unbelievable sight she had witnessed in the War of the Demon King.
‘There’s no way Rouge Volnik would be like that.’
She trusted Doyoon. So, I didn’t open my mouth any more. I didn’t doubt Doyoon.
The man in front of me is a warrior. She was a warrior with a much nobler soul than Tiamat himself, and more than the lizards who had been hiding somewhere out of reach of people and only aiding in the destruction of the continent.
The modifier ‘reliable’ was for this man more than anyone else.
The scene she saw was not caused by Enoch, but the result of another cause and effect that his intention did not work. It is clear that the demon king used a special move. She thought.
“…okay. Quit if you don’t want to talk. Let’s talk about the old days…”
Do-yoon didn’t understand the English language, but he didn’t ask because she didn’t think she would tell him more.
“So, you said you were recovering from your wounds. over the past few decades.”
[okay.]
“But why, what do you think? I never told you about this place.”
[Attracted by Spirituality. It’s the room with the most aura concentrated among the continent’s heaven and earth. It was amazing. It was the best environment for recovery.]
He was referring to the elixir that Doyoon had collected.
“Where are all my elixirs?”
[…As expected, these were your things.]
“…hey. you can’t.”
Doyun narrowed her eyes, and Tiamat avoided Doyun’s gaze.
It was a very rare sight of a dragon lord struggling in front of a human.
[…sorry. I had no choice but to recover.]
Doyoon touched his forehead.
“…okay. This is the past, so it’s okay.”
But he decided not to dig deeper. The elixir was a waste, but it was worth it if Tiamat lived with it.
“Did you move the Guardian and recognize me from afar?”
[no. It was because of your spirit. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a Shinsoo who exudes a deep and dense aura like you. So, I tried to bring it in for treatment.]
“Is it that great?”
[of course. Even the spirit species will feel unconditional favor with you, and the new species will become addicted to you and try to stick with you all day long. It would be fortunate if I didn’t get kidnapped by a passing dragon.]
Tiamat looked at Doyoon and said.
[…Really, the more you look at it, the more amazing your body is. Certainly, the karma of subjugating the demon lord and saving the continent is great. Just one reincarnation makes me closer to God than I, the Dragon Lord.]
“Getting closer to God? I?”
It was the very first I heard. He listened to Tiamat’s explanation.
[I am not a being that I am a god from the beginning.]
The soul goes through innumerable reincarnations and builds up its status through deeds. The difference between ordinary living beings, spiritual creatures and divine beasts lies in this case.
And the end is God. The difference between a small creature and a god was something that could be said to be more or less in a simple case.
However, Do-yoon started as a lowly intelligent human being and transcended the status of a dragon, the supreme divine beast, with just one life.
The dragon, the creature closest to God. The current Doyoon was closer to a god than a dragon, and could be said to be the best divine beast.
“Somehow, the performance of the body is killing me. Ah, most of the curses and magic directed at me are canceled out. Is this because of that?”
[right. Right now, even if it’s just a dragon, doesn’t it contain strong anti-magic power and spiritual power in the flowing blood? Your blood must be more than that.]
“Well…!”
Do-yoon was quite encouraged and drool.
In his previous life, Enoch was held back by his stamina and durability, and had trained his evasion techniques to the limit. It was because of the despicable race of humans.
But now, the durability that dragons had, plus exorcism and curse resistance. It was a truly encouraging fact.
[He woke up and became handsome.]
“Do you guys use that language too?”
[The standard of beauty transcends race and is generally similar.]
Doyoon laughed as he shared a joke with the Dragon Lord.
“Let the conversation end here. There are people waiting outside. So, are you going to stay here?”
[Why?]
“I have to report it to the guild.”
There are eyewitnesses to the anomaly, so we won’t be able to get past it. Do-yun has to report this warehouse to the guild and alliance in some way, and then the follow-up investigation team will come here to confirm.
Doyun thought that this expedition would be just the right reason to give 40,000 gold coins to the World Tree. Report this place to the warehouse of Roosevolnik’s goods, and deliver the gold coins to the World Tree as the harvest.
But if you do, Tiamat will be troubled and troubled. This is why Doyoon asked.
Upon hearing the circumstances, Tiamat thought for a moment and said.
[Then, if you’re not rude, can I be taken care of where you are staying? Your aura will be of great help to your recovery.]
“Can I?”
[There is no reason to stay here any longer. The spiritual prayers unique to the place and the elixirs in the warehouse are all gone. If only you allow me, I want to rely on you.]
Doyoon nodded happily. If he vacates his position, Doyoon’s job will be easier too.
However, a completely unexpected idea passed through Doyoon’s head.
“…can you fight?”
Do-yoon asked Tiamat to ask.
If she goes and joins them, it would be a perfect defense against the dead god who had been struggling. Aside from her defense magic, isn’t Tiamat herself the strongest creature, the Dragon Lord?
And of course, it will be a mighty force in war.
However, Tiamat shook her head as if in trouble.
[Sorry, but that’s not going to happen. Right now, I am too weak from my wounds to use my strength.]
“…is it.”
Doyoon scratched the handle of his sword in regret.
“okay. Come and recuperate and get some rest. I am staying at Eloa’s guild, the World Tree.”
[Thank you. Let’s go there soon.]
After finishing the story, Doyoon rummaged through the warehouse and collected evidence for a report.
However, when he saw the state of the warehouse, he clucked his tongue.
“…You ate it really neatly.”
[Hmm, hmm.]
He’s telepathic, but he can clear his throat. Do-yoon realized an unexpected fact.
[…I repeat, I’m really sorry. So, I’m trying to give you something.]
“Five. gift?”
Doyoon pricked his ears at the unexpected sound and turned his head.
The gifts of the dragon lord Tiamat always surprised Enoch. Busker’s Gallery, Nebula, and Doyoon’s cherished sword were those.
He looked at Tiamat with anticipation.
[How about the dragon’s mana training method? For us, it’s the breath itself rather than the practice method, but I guess that’s all you need to know.]
“What?”
Doyoon doubted his ears.
“…Do I learn how to practice dragon mana? Is that possible?”
[It was unheard of in your human days. However, now you are more than a dragon. It is quite possible.]
She pointed her claw at Doyoon’s chest and said.
[I will turn your heart into a dragon heart.]