Chapter 193: The City Where the Dragon Roars (1)
fqDgwYThe Dragulia mansion in the capital, Brigantes.pOw9i0
eKS7PSarnus, The Blood Dragon, stood by the window, gazing northward into the distance.8wa
EETrYHis reflection in the window looked very gaunt, perhaps due to the white bandage wrapped around his neck.vvo7W
8hp‘…The Sword Master’s blade was drawn.’eGFI
dSlrHOn that day when the pact suddenly activated, Sarnus was sure of it.uuO
dpl0nThe Sword Master’s blade has been unsheathed somewhere in the empire at this moment.XOh
SNFwwdThough it was only for a short time, the pact with the Sword Master that was activated could only be connected through blood or will.dj1xQ4E
uA38‘The Duke of Iron? Or Bayezid?’Ra5Np
WakWThere was no way a successor to the already deceased Frausen could suddenly emerge, so the only possibility left was the Sword Master’s blade.8RtVGWt
YgwAnd according to rumor, there was a white lightning bolt that split the fog-filled city of Moshiam.QZGnboO
iVY“If I find it and get rid of it, I will be free.”UZt
L6NSarnus, who as someone who took by force but was bound by an oath and had no choice but to become a protector, now dreamed of true freedom.krPe
0drGhc5And at the end of the dream he envisioned, the perfection desired by dragon blood would be waiting.EmV92Z
fzQ“Hmm?”N8X
xBvBAHowever, for a brief moment, really a very brief moment, Sarnus felt a twinge in his neck.KyHIsxd
BxK1HG2It was something different from the sensations he had felt before, but it was definitely a familiar pain.tAVE7WJ
82VZo“…Blood?”Wm9G
VaAA fleeting sensation that was almost like an illusion.K08M3
VqWdjTouching the bandage with his fingers, Sarnus was surprised to see the red liquid spreading across his fingers.gun1xhS
NSz“Could it be that the sword has already been drawn?”4JaV0
8K6hThe sword might have been unsheathed, but without a legitimate successor to the will, the silver knight could only remain silent.qAaLtH
otLkHNHowever, a single drop of bright red blood spread across the white bandage that Sarnus wore.F99JQG
9F4Though it was a very small trace, it clearly revealed its presence.vomb
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aF3XIs the person in front of me a dragon or a knight?biu0na
tLejThe northern lords, with their swords drawn, watched Vlad, who silently bowed his head.tCj
aDaMThe blond knight who had been roaring fiercely a moment ago was clearly shouting with the voice of a dragon.2EYr1
44Um“We must kill him right now.”u45
NmY“…Wait.”L3nvzs
8FXge4e“Count Peter, I understand your concerns, but this is for the greater good.”cpXNYq
ZbBFclO“…”y6cjDB
n56XPeter gritted his teeth hard when he heard the voice of someone beside him.16g1QW3
3XpFHe was right.eo9J2
urZIf you are where you need to be, you have to do it.5OkQAu
bJrAFor the North, which needed to become one, the blood of Dragulia was like poison.wLI
D9VyV“Even so, let’s wait a moment.”CupS
88bAHowever, Peter could not easily move his sword.qxH
dDIA young knight born in Soara and found by Bayezid.yct
YXGOUIPeter remembered the young squire who had wielded his sword countless times under the walls of Sturma.ZXWMJQs
I9aMAnd he also remembered his son’s smile when he brought that squire.hoceOo
2fz5H“He’s moving.”VcIm
pRgJ07GVlad was kneeling on one knee and bowing his head.VZj
4k6IpAs he slowly began to rise, the eyes of the lords sharpened.hXL
4CImVSome were already invoking aura through their closed left eye.viN9DT0
j8G“Lord Vlad…”UFt7
SUJ2KAlicia, who was behind the lords, looked at Vlad, who was still silent, and seemed about to cry.6kAos
gPWyDDThe inexplicable vibrations that still shook the ground continued to shake her anxious heart.Qr6wEv
twdkb0ACrash-thud-thud-Eantlz
wZ7Dust fell from the stone ceiling.08QBPf
NVCCAmid the cries of the fragments urging to hurry and return to this place, Vlad silently opened his eyes.Zxi
xSJOC7xVlad’s opened eyes were still pale blue, but they were clearly focused.BJvHNvr
ieuUP“Vlad Aureo.”PHduF
jFPNNIn the heavy silence, the voice of the Iron Lord Timur was heard from the highest position in the conference hall.wydDYs
FFG6IAlthough he tried to suppress it, his voice could not help but tremble, blurring the end of Timur’s words.Mx9ZAeu
m3KOV“Tell us here. Who the hell are you?”EJL
VdRAytTThere was something in the world Timur saw and felt but could not believe.YY57L
nJX7VThe other lords might not have known, but Timur, the guardian of the oath, saw the young dragon recognized as a knight under the shining tree.g4eO
AcVA2d“I am Vlad.”BRlQYt
cAEOhHow many people in this world know who I really am?6Y7F
sEzAiBut today, Vlad truly realized who he was.dBt
aDBdFHe had found his roots and the goal he wanted to reach in his life.66eB
8WoF“The master of myself. Vlad.”9nsH5
PGcvWith those words, Vlad turned his head away from the boundary of becoming a noble.FUm9Sy
hi6JBecause he no longer needed others to give him his name.pIty
C4VTThump-Q1NslU
md1pDIn his chest, which he had been holding tightly, a star still shone.phPlcg
JJmNVlad gathered the stars and silently transferred them to the Sword of the World Tree.0vEDl
pEkYSeeing the light following the heart of the dragon, the sword of the world tree began to shine.hd6
wW7shR“Then I’ll do what I have to do.”OlqBFRR
YyHwPHAlthough no one allowed it, Vlad began to walk towards the doors through which he had entered.ksWn9
0EuvYThese were the doors he had been trying to enter until now, but when Vlad turned, he showed no hesitation.oNG
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SbBFollowing the dragon fragments’ roar, the wyverns in the sky echoed with their own roars.S1CTRPU
AOsThe more the fragments roared, the stronger the wyverns’ scales became, no longer yielding to arrows. With their constant breath, they pushed the knights of Bastopol into a corner.ArR
KcMOOVThe northern knights gritted their teeth and fought as the dragons grew more perfect with each passing moment.TcI1J
Q7OffNe“Is this all, Rutiger Bayezid?”e0a2Z
ORe4“…!”NnUg
buCnYKaaaaang-!7wDYHf
KLo7WBThe clash of swords sounded like an explosion.wUq8s
SYLMe1yMirshea’s roar filled the hallway with hot wind.SkD0
p4hhUI“It’s almost like losing momentum at this point!”7Ic0a6J
TcHdBetween the clashing swords, Mirshea could be seen laughing fiercely.4Kw
qtNLWPThough his golden hair was stained all over, his blue eyes, full of madness, remained unchanged.R1OVSZg
U0yIm“That bold strike. Why don’t you try it again?”9QTx
TRfz“If that’s what you want…”sjuZ
J2UbdKBeyond the grinding swords, their gazes locked. Ignoring their positions and the situation, both focused solely on each other.lshymC2
v8ya“…I will!”4cuhNNv
LArRutiger struck his sword forcefully and used the recoil to lift it high once more.3pO
EhuNvRutiger’s world, dragged from the depths and unleashed through the crater of anger, manifested a hot aura at the tip of his sword, like lava erupting from a volcano.TSgxaoU
INaGfo8‘I see it!’Vxki
6IuHowever, Mirshea, looking at Rutiger’s sword, continued to smile.uApE
TzwAs he approached the fragment, Mirshea’s senses became more perfect.OCk
GP0KThe dragon’s vision, which could see even from afar, showed him exactly where Rutiger would strike.3pIh
FBRKwoooang-!Xg64Dnx
jRJtoWith a thunderous sound, stone dust began to fly in the aura.bVB
XuYHowever, what the tip of Rutiger’s sword touched was nothing but empty air.WpR6H
9vO“…!”AZ9
8wQj“I told you before.”2d0Yvc
jXGBGRutiger could feel a chilling energy reaching his ears.64zme5
yLV4A voice that brushed past but penetrated sharply.5q2J
eOjWith an instinct faster than thought, Rutiger began to roll down the hallway.SaFFIri
VSduH7“You’re too slow!”bJL4Izw
I9zrvsKwaaang-!9VHJ
MYADhRJThe spot where Rutiger had been was shattered by Mirshea’s blow.X0dQ4
BWYThe hallway wall, unable to withstand the unleashed force, broke and slid away.4SSDxw
8yHfSeeing the superhuman strength, Rutiger felt a chill.7OsO
rqzd“…This is…”HK64
bugMirshea smiled as he looked at the dust-filled hallway.M2kHAFb
dX5Though he had seen it with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe the strike he had just delivered. The sensation still transmitted from his hand to his brain.2F5YrP
qaB“This is what it means to be a dragon.”MaHAP
OyOhj1I am an entity that can be felt through others who have been wounded.7Wz
YdwaASeeing Valkov and the northern knights lying in the distance, and Rutiger thrown by the wind, Mirshea finally realized who he was.RKrWP
VRTHKI am a dragon.iwCZ
09cA perfect being that such miserable people cannot stop.vvoFspN
T8w4“Let’s finish this. I have nothing more to do with you.”wxvYU
HV7OtAlthough they had been face to face just a moment ago, now, with dragon vision, Rutiger was an inferior existence.a2dbh
smzJuA moment ago, he had been directly in front of Rutiger, but looking through dragon vision, Rutiger suddenly became an inferior existence.Z7iZ4
0akDragons have the instinct to crush what is below and look upwards.6jnS9
LMMMirshea decided to climb Mirshea’s body to meet the higher world of the Iron Duke.Sp6O0B
mxCI“It’s time to say goodbye.”Y7aeyo
02Vn2dx“…If you can, try it.”iwG
V7PmWWRutiger silently began to breathe deeply as he watched Mirshea prepare for the final blow.kjl7u
2qUoFThough he didn’t know how, his opponent grew stronger over time.U3ygFi
QEF40Before Mirshea’s strength became an unstoppable torrent, Rutiger had to cut him down.lZ9k
XKl9X“…”OY4
NaRFqMirshea’s world, seen through closed eyes, was like a shining jewel.l0tpioo
LEETQA world polished by someone else, seeking perfection without allowing the slightest flaw.VlLMRa
CCV3Thump!7dOVac
T3oHowever, Mirshea could not summon his own world from the depths.qPBD
w1DmMThis was because he noticed someone running behind Mirshea at an incredibly fast speed.gIGzx
OE3rPl7“Who are you?”re4A
yIBoTA speed that even the eyes of a dragon couldn’t keep up with.wKgyl
rc6HJG0However, the light was golden and nothing less than beautiful.K6p
XLcYikKaaang!wfRE
IWufBFaster than the fastest dragon.O7uFe
qweLiB7Cleverer than the cleverest dragon.U8R8
T51“I am Vlad of Soara!”R9izV
XDAFinally, two worlds met.lN5C
TvWThe two people who met had exactly the same blue eyes.OnliOIj
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wHgmCrunch-iIFWI0
00zuAs the dragon met the dragon, the pieces below began to roar loudly.Among the dragons I have summoned, they are the closest to perfection.rkS
ItH3Recognizing their brilliant potential, the fragments cried out to be taken.IjW
Jdn“We are not meant to be fighting.”YmUv
y6mJgT2“So, what is our relationship?”qfW
vMphVThe swords clashed thunderously, with no space between the advancing and defending.YncReA0
TSozl“Now you know, don’t you? Who you are.”bowyN
QzOScreech-!yTYwr
geT6ukThe balance of the clashing swords tilted heavily towards Vlad.KXehd7j
yRVhThe force only dragons can possess was pushing Vlad relentlessly.1ONjIT
dZFVraT“Ugh…”jB82
NlhsXBI[Get out of there! Don’t try to understand that guy by human standards!]yshZaI
ldCNzAThe marble floor Vlad stood upon mercilessly cracked.9g2
rTvIqauIt was marble that had been preserved for a long time, but it couldn’t withstand the force of the pressure and was crumbling.nSGMD7
w17259“Come with us. Brother. If you are who you are now, you are more than qualified.”2KNTJh
j1gfkThe brightest among the seeds scattered by my father.mN1mwJ
zpf5Mirshea’s words upon coming to Dragulia were clearly sincere.VtIyyzg
jsodKoJBecause that’s how the Dragulia family was maintained.Tu0Gn
8sbX“Damn it!”FzIv9Z
jrt7Owr“…!”Ea2l
4ye3However, Vlad was greatly angered by Mirshea’s words about going to Dragulia.i2yT
LOoApJ“That offer should have been made before my mother died.”UuKu4Wq
3B7“…!”66qhx
kDxhIf they were so proud, they should have come and extended their hand a long time ago.8cKyf
Je7When my mother died, it was so cold and I was so young that I couldn’t even make her a grave.ytnv
Zh6Kwankwang-!keBmTd
Dixda3With Vlad’s anger, the Sword of the World Tree rebalanced itself.PZfT
SmXObAJVlad’s muscles began to burst with the strength that pushed back the force.IaQrpr
5hnKdvI“You can’t be my older brother when you weren’t there then.”8eql
V5MNL3kBang!zJL
QJmTiJMIf you are a dragon, then so am I.rD6F
BcwEVlad accepted his identity as Dragulia with bitter memories.LaafXf
bOtkAlthough he hated and wanted to reject the blood running in his veins.iNghEFg
BVD“Agh!”IFu2
bkLJCu1Although he could strike, he had never received a blow from a dragon before.55l
nFNSFeeling the strength for the first time, Mirshea was pushed to the end of the hallway.vgl7bQI
GQsM“Lord Rutiger!”1XBYOu
BlC86G“Yes.”6Hyvu
N3mThere is something called an idea that communicates even without being said.35VZkBd
WQoUThe two made eye contact and decided to do their part through a familiar experience.EiD
ofAkvk“Buy us time!”AKSjB6
qpYxThud!3Mkvx1
dyTqO4qRutiger plunged his sword into the ground, quickly closed his left eye, and fell back into his deep world.SaSD8a
xFjDeeper than before, touching his essence.qkac
U89uhkOTaking advantage of the time gained by Bayezid’s finest Dragon Slayer.4VZ6
aMt“Vlad! Vlad Dragulia!”pwLpgjj
yLexLR“Don’t call me Dragulia!”kNE
d3XYsVlad shouted loudly at Mirshea approaching in the darkness.p8NPy
2Nt6fk4He accepted the blood, but couldn’t bear to be called that.gKbN
sY5HBecause that was the name they gave him.DltVFlp
SGlFWTO“I will not live as you do.”6J3
N8GXnlXVlad, Vlad, Vlad.6ZObzlL
puesCCVlad, who had established the names he had gained, began to build his world remembering the people who helped him obtain those names.onGlo
4vR6The golden tree Vlad created rose above the land given by his mentors.At2lPK
pIikEET“I will live as a knight, not as a dragon.”xWP
EAgwOne step ahead of Jager.zwX
VEaNeThe art of forging armor by Justia.mmj
4jAqThe optimal path to attack taught by August.DsN
KJAThe solid energy surrounding my entire body by Ramund.gVpd83
7DtCAnd from now on, the technique of killing with a single blow by the knight among knights. From the Sword Master.aRJS7
29qG“Huaaaa!”u8WL6tY
gd7vlKWith Vlad’s powerful roar, the Sword of the World Tree began to glow intensely.bh7v1
bW3yyVZThat light was his deep world, carried by his pulsating heart alongside the stars.Ntk4uD
abaefPnLook at me, dragon. It’s me.29ZxYz
oFycNo longer with someone else’s name, but shining with my own name.U1Ut3v
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