295 – 283. With the Dragon-1
“789…. 790…. 791…. 792….”
I raised my upper body one after another while keeping my legs fixed.
Sweat runs down not only from my face but also my entire body, and hot breath comes out of my mouth.
The summit of a snowy mountain where oxygen is scarce. I came out of the warm nest and trained my body on the snow field.
The droplets of sweat were shining, reflecting the sunlight.
“Whoa…” !”
“Good job!”
“Ah, thank you.”
As she was wiping away the sweat with the back of her hand, Breeze slowly approached her with a bright smile.
She handed me a towel soaked in hot water.
I rub her face with the towel I received and wipe away the sweat.
I felt very refreshed after washing up after sweating a lot in the cold snowy mountains.
“We’re going to expand mana next, right?”
“Yes.”
“I’ll help you today too!”
Breeze pulls my arm, telling me to go back to the nest.
In the past, I had no choice but to be pulled by a force like Mount Tai, but now I have gained enough strength to resist even a little.
However, there was no reason for her to reject her, so she reluctantly dragged her out.
“How long has it been since you settled in my nest?”
“Tomorrow will be exactly 10 months.”
“Time flies so fast. Right?”
“That’s right.”
10 Months.
The time that has passed since her first meeting with Breeze has brought about quite a few changes.
The biggest change is that the relationship with Breeze has become closer.
While she used to use honorifics and treated her as her light dragon, she now relaxes her words and treats her as her breeze.
It was impossible to ignore her request to be treated as an equal by revealing her real name.
So now, rather than a relationship between the owner and the restaurant guest, it was more like a friendly relationship.
“I will correct the flow of mana. “Start meditating right away!”
“…… That’s all good, but isn’t it too close? “Your breasts are touching your back?”
“Excited?”
“No, you have to concentrate to meditate, but you can’t concentrate because of the weight on your back.”
“Tch!”
I just felt a little burdened by the landlord’s overt expression of affection.
When she opened her eyes after her meditation the other day, she thought she was crazy because she was naked right in front of her.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m a dragon and I don’t feel shame, or if I’m just not conscious of men.
If not, she might simply have gotten used to teasing me.
“Um… ! It’s definitely a different level of achievement compared to 10 months ago. “The magic tank has grown nearly five times since then.”
“It’s only natural that I practice here every day in this place full of natural magic.”
“Even so, this kind of growth would be ridiculous if it were the same. You, who could only use basic magic, have now grown to the point where you can stand on par with seasoned magicians, right? The body too…. Hmm…. “Well, you’ve turned out to be quite cool!”
With a light blush on her cheeks, Breeze continued her words.
She showed off her body without hesitation, but was actually embarrassed to think of my bare body.
It was quite cute to see him used to attacking but not used to defending.
“Anyway, your growth rate is abnormally fast. Does it seem like someone who has ascended to a high level before?”
“Yeah, really?”
My body trembled slightly at the guess that hit the nail on the head.
If I had transferred from the beginning without being possessed, the growth I have now would not have been possible.
He would only be able to use basic magic, and he would have wielded the sword with a feeling of vanity.
Fortunately, I had memories of being possessed before coming to the past, so I was able to achieve both sword and magic.
It was still a long way to catch up with Bern, but it was still a satisfactory result.
‘I was at a level where I could win even if I fought with pure skill against the knight commander I had fought with before.’
I was satisfied with my own progress and closed my eyes, shaking off all distracting thoughts.
To begin mana training through meditation
As I was slowly trying to gather and absorb the natural mana around me, heterogeneous mana was mixed in the air.
Because it wasn’t Breeze’s mana, there was only one possibility left.
“It looks like a guest has arrived.”
“Yes. “It looks like he’s a dwarf, as I can feel a lot of earth energy in his mana.”
“Geon-woo, are you there!”
As soon as you guessed, the correct answer was revealed.
A dwarf who became acquainted with Viscount Helgen came to the top of the snowy mountain.
I stopped mid-meditation and stood up.
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“Wouldn’t it have been better to tell them to wait a moment and then continue?”
“I would have done that if it were your guest, but you are my guest. “You must be quite tired from climbing all the way to the top, so we can’t just leave you out in the cold forever.”
I left to greet the guest alone, saying I would be back soon.
Outside the nest, a dwarf was seen wrapped tightly in leather clothes.
His long beard was already frozen solid and stained pure white here and there.
“Mur’an? “What’s going on here?”
“Oh, you were here! “I was shocked because I thought it wasn’t there.”
“You said you plan to stay in the nest until two months from now, right?”
“You never know what will happen in this world.”
“…… So what’s your business?”
“True! “Now is not the time to chat leisurely like this!”
“What’s going on, making such a fuss?”
“The kingdom’s knights have been dispatched at the request of Viscount Helgen!”
“What… ? “Isn’t that over now?”
After capturing Viscount Helgen, I handed him over to the village chief who wanted revenge.
In return, the village chief not only provided me with all the information, but also took the blame upon himself.
The murder of Viscount Helgen came to an end when the kingdom declared the village chief to be hanged.
I thought it would end with just one incident, but it is said that the kingdom plans to linger over this incident.
“It seems there was an informer inside the city. “He was probably one of the witnesses who saw you come to the city with Gwangryong.”
“That’s crazy.”
“It seems that the kingdom is viewing Gwangryong’s intervention negatively.”
“Are you sure?”
“I heard it directly from the mouths of the kingdom’s knights who went into the city to sell weapons, so it must be true! And what benefit would I have by lying to you?”
“That’s right.”
Muruan personally climbed to the top of the snowy mountain to deliver this news.
Even though I appreciated his hard work, it was not a good idea to doubt his hat.
“Thank you for telling me the news.”
“I look forward to having a drink later.”
“You don’t have to worry. “I’ll make you drink until your stomach explodes.”
“hahahahaha!”
Murin began to laugh heartily, probably looking forward to that day.
He smiled briefly, then his expression changed to serious and he looked at me.
“Rather than that, I’d like to ask your opinion on what to do now.”
“Hmm, this is a bit puzzling. Why is the kingdom coming back and bringing up what happened 9 months ago?”
“As you probably know, didn’t the demons who were in the midst of an invasion war two months ago suddenly disappear? “Now that the war has ended, they will probably want to take another look at the situation in the country, which has been in chaos.”
“That’s the most suspicious part. Even if you care about the demons that might reappear at any time, you still touch the light dragon at the cost of selling your hat? “You want to fight a dragon too?”
A dragon that is the pinnacle of its species and possesses infinite magical power.
I thought that even a strong man who transcends humanity looks down on someone who is too difficult for him.
Even I, who completed Prah and reached the peak of sword and magic, struggled against Ignit.
But a human, worn out from the war with the demons, subdues Breeze?
The liver of a flea does not stick out this much.
“This is just my guess, but it seems like the kingdom wants to demand something from Gwangryong.”
“Request?”
“Ah, since you interfered with an incident that occurred within the kingdom, it seems like your intention is to extort something from Mr. Gwangryong.”
“Are you crazy? Do you think the laws of the kingdom will apply to the great dragon and no one else? Sincerely?”
Breeze can turn half of the continent into a wasteland if he wants to.
Even if the kingdom’s maximum strength came, there was no way they could subdue the light dragon.
But I have no idea what they believe and why they are coming here.
“I think they are crazy too. However, due to the long war with the demons, the world is currently in turmoil. The king has become a greedy tyrant, and countless treacherous officials serve him for their own self-interest by flattering him. “No matter what they do, it’s not surprising.”
“Umm… ….”
“Even if the kingdom struggles, it will not be able to overcome Gwangryong’s power, but I have come to advise you that it is better to prepare in advance. “If my concern was off topic, I sincerely apologize to you and Gwangryong.”
“What kind of apology is that? I’m more sorry that I didn’t treat you well when I went through all the trouble to come here and tell you the news.”
“As I said before, alcohol the size of my torso is enough for me.”
“Okay, man! I promise to buy you a drink later, so go back now. “I don’t want to see you get involved too.”
“I understand. I wish you good luck.”
“Draw.”
I took Muran off and took some time to think about it.
The war against demons ended unexpectedly and the corrupt Holden Kingdom.
Looking at the fact that Future Breeze was alive and well, it seemed like nothing bad happened, but that couldn’t be guaranteed.
Because the future may have changed because of my existence.
If I hadn’t existed, Breeze would never have been involved in Viscount Helgen’s incident.
When I thought about it, I felt like I had committed high treason.
‘It’s a headache.’
He scratched his head and let out annoyance.
There are still two months left, but since the conditions have been met, it would be better to leave quickly.
After telling Breeze the news I just heard, I have to prepare to leave the nest.
With that decision in mind, I returned to the inside of her nest and saw Breeze waving her tail vigorously.
On her back was a backpack that she had previously packed separately.
“Are you leaving?”
“…… “I guess I heard everything.”
“If my hearing was a little better, I wouldn’t have heard it. Anyway, after hearing your story, at first I was worried about slaughtering every single one left, but I changed my mind! “I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to leave the nest for a while and travel the world with you!”
“Is that okay?”
“It’s okay. And if possible, it’s better to have a companion when traveling, right?”
“I can’t stop you.”
“I’m just asking, just in case, but you won’t object, right?”
“There is no way there is someone who can tell a dragon to do this or that.”
“hehehe!”
Feeling nostalgic for the first time I was possessed, I set out on a trip again.
With the beautiful pure white dragon.