Chapter 212: Dragon Slayer (2)
8yXCThe golden line cutting through Leviathan began to grow more intense.W9X
VTBkThe line, which shone even brighter because both the sea and the sky were completely black, looked like a horizon containing the rising sun when seen from a distance.bSjO
hRd8hF“Wow. Talent is inherited. Blood calls.”eZkCO
W8QJnOA dragon killing a dragon.d4cJYdu
S5DBarbosa, the Golden Duke, opened his mouth in genuine admiration as he watched Vlad running along Leviathan’s body.xFe2c
vlIsw7GRRRROOOAAAARRR!uo2
S5uqThe further the line advanced, the louder Leviathan’s roar became.P5k
5CSBarbosa, watching Vlad recreate a legendary scene, began to clap softly.xnMDiu
x8e“Captain.”XYYmg30
Gq5CgE5“…”QsD
MU4E“Captain?”Wwip4
VaOAfter a long howl, the sea dawned.TvuhX
nBAy6GNBarbosa’s aide, seeing the sea calm, belatedly began to look for his captain.pHcLP
OCrThe battle with the dwarves, which began with a fight of 43 ships against 7, suddenly turned into a disaster with the appearance of the dragon and the kraken, and they vaguely realized that even that situation was now a disadvantage for them.GYeL
1rVuCreak, creak!GF1GM
WALR“What?”awQzG
RtpCHowever, Barbosa, who had been applauding Vlad until a moment ago, was no longer there.7ti8n
XN1He had quietly gone to a corner of the railing, lowering a lifeboat.bhgXQ
kcL“…What is he doing?”L2vzp
4NuO4QLAt the astonished question from the first officer, Barbosa only shrugged.9lKBURq
t9LD“Hey, do you know what’s more valuable than gold in this world?”aDDx1SR
cZeM“Yes?”XHP
TgxAs he asked that question, Barbosa lowered the lifeboat and, with a mischievous smile, climbed onto the railing.dZGyM
Rym79C“It’s life. Life. If you survive, we’ll see each other again.”dhzf
QGt7Splash!h7YTXR
Su1kZWith those words, Barbosa jumped into the sea without any regret.4sI
v4K3The first officer, shocked by the absurd situation in front of him, soon looked up at the sky with wide eyes, as if understanding something.QwjPpe
dzPrxXj-······.QIT
GigThe largest dragon had fallen, and now only the Kraken remained over the sea.hA7n
dMvThe large eyes that looked at the humans began to squint.NPeb
37AfJ“…Sh*t.”SbV7
i2cxLAs the atmosphere grew increasingly ominous, Barbosa’s crew began to murmur anxiously.8DO
iwhoAbove them, a huge tentacle rose high into the sky.dRaZ
Zm0na“That, that can’t be…”9X6TgV
t3er“Is it really not?”UXaR
9IkWrzOHowever, although they desperately wanted to believe it wasn’t, the sinister feeling was always there.NLA8XA
REw5zZmOne of the Kraken’s tentacles, which had stood tall like a long tower toward the sky, began to bend like a whip.5fTwykv
1A7SBq“Aaaah!”4WzjYOG
05vSp“Run! Everyone jump into the sea!”cmHVAA2
GTIDespite the crew’s screams, the Kraken’s tentacle did not stop.whaQYDC
NI9hIn front of the gigantic world of spirits, the ships brought by humans were nothing more than wooden boards.r2YFf
HSMKwaaaaaaaaaaa!fd6N
NAOVqe“Ugh…”UHyI
DZBabvScreams echoed over the waves that splashed like fireworks.jte
OxXFPXIThe dwarves shrank their short necks as they saw the remains of the ships drifting aimlessly.LCMiDIV
GGwERThe sun rose over the horizon that Vlad had drawn for the dragon.n57Q
SzmeLeaving behind the tragic collapsed island of Lemnos.Nab
ADnOmGAThe sea, stained red with dragon blood, carried Barbosa’s golden flag floating.WJQf89n
wTCGfed***8MJh
T2tH8“Ugh…”lfy
IIpAIn the sea with bright red waves stained with blood.lY8DP
1eBgsWqVlad, sitting on an uneven reef, was retching and had a pale expression.975
OiEZLHis head was spinning, and he had no strength in his hands, a feeling similar to when he had borrowed Kihano’s strength.JzZhX3
noZ7o3a“…There’s a problem with this.”FqPa8
5T3MlfkVlad wiped the corner of his mouth and began to look at the sword that had just cut Leviathan.KBx
svGK0UIWhen he received the power of the fragment, he felt a sense of euphoria, but he also felt the aftermath was severe.R8BUfP
hrVHmhIBuzz, buzz!LNd
m6YqThe World Tree sword was blue when he first held it, but now it was wrapped in silver metal.BWLv
o5JnDxsNo, the one that should now be called Dragon Slayer because it contained a piece of dragon must have felt Vlad’s eyes on it, so it began to hum and say something.1t3w9wP
p21pCJq“What is it saying now?”eMO8L
exnZrcHowever, the buzz had not yet fully reached Vlad.zHqhD
1hg2The knight and the sword looked exactly alike, but they had not yet been deeply assimilated into each other’s world.acyY
hfbThey still needed more time to fully trust each other.WhsV5PZ
PEyM“…Are you still looking at me?”jknb6
9Bvjacj[That’s right.]I9xuqr0
VkjFEqR“Do I look angry?”rRR3
6mnApxs[No.]FSef
5TzirSAfter hearing Kihano’s response, Vlad cautiously looked up.OVCf
vdswjWhen he looked up, there were still giant eyes staring at him.QFYT
SZKl79uThe ancient sea spirit. The Kraken.pAh38cY
ch9The being that had just reduced 43 ships to dust was now looking only at Vlad with its large eyes.3OiNN
oiU2F“You don’t blame me for eating some squid earlier, do you?”YBkX1w6
0VBb“You won’t blame me for having eaten some calamari before, right?”UjwJOB
uVpMI[Who knows.]hxuH
DsIThe Kraken looked at the young knight who was a dragon, but not a dragon.E3p
bbG0wuDThe sword Vlad held emitted a familiar energy, and his blue eyes reflected a glorious knight of the past.lJyFZ
ua3AO[It seems like it’s looking at me.]Bi9BJy
98t1G1However, it seemed that the glorious knight did not recognize it.cEmg7
nmDmwWell, back then, it wasn’t as big as it is now, so it was natural not to be recognized.5tX1ve8
1KcrfHowever, although it wasn’t recognized, the Kraken decided to be content with the encounter, drawn by a welcoming light.XyyLVI
Wzw[I’m leaving.]1N12I
aC8“Huff…”fKeQm
e6HWHXSWith a sigh of relief from Vlad, the Kraken began to submerge again into the depths of the sea to do its work.WdO
vyhj4The ancient sea spirit, who had to protect the young spirits from the heat of the endlessly erupting volcanoes, had to continue with its duty.9NdL
cdMreRumble!fbr
Q1aWith a thundering sound, the wounded sea spilled its blood.Jx9TAHT
GybThat hot, thick blood spread across the sea and the island of Lemnos, showing its presence.PNz8eEb
mErl“Vlad! Get up here quickly!”IteZrK
A4o26zThe sea where the Kraken had disappeared.qx9c
oFrSoLava continuously flowing from the top of a collapsed mountain.MZUN6Re
z3xKVlad, who was quietly sitting alone on a reef in the sea, contemplating the enormous and powerful world in his eyes, turned his head when he heard a voice calling him.j5ML7
taCm“We must quickly go see the blacksmith! The island is sinking!”5PBFA
NI45“…”QE3q
aB5Vlad, who heard Vulcan’s cry, silently sheathed his dragon-slaying sword while watching the sea heat up.oxRpq
CKo7voiThe one that kept buzzing seemed to know that now was the time to be silent, so it simply settled quietly into its sheath.3GP
CZv9CBy***BS2c
Uct2qNeA week had passed since the volcanoes in the west erupted.14T
SWBLThe sea of Lemnos Island, once covered by thick fog, was now filled with volcanic ash, and the dwarves who had taken refuge in the city of Nassau were still resting their tired bodies in a place set up in the city.NaMk
HH2kznR“Thank you for keeping your promise, Joseph of Bayezid.”TiDli0H
ZDZi“It was something that needed to be done, Warlord.”EAnCl
xKHquOlmukar held the glass of whiskey Joseph offered him, swirling it around his lips.oZh0j0v
zAGVMRQThe aroma spreading over the tip of his tongue was certainly wonderful, but he didn’t have the time or the qualifications to savor it at this moment.KENs1yt
2bXbW“…Still, we can’t stay here forever.”jBOK
aRrDNo matter how considerate Bayezid was, it was true that the dwarves had once again lost their homeland.4rXDJK
rsTn5If the central point of Nidavellir is lost like this, the dwarves will face the same fate as the aimlessly wandering beastmen.HAkSV
tLbCBDr“In the end, we’ll have no choice but to accept the Northern Alliance’s offer.”xNGX7g9
mncWith the whiskey glass on the table, Olmukar let out a deep sigh.TjN
7ywLaV5Surviving was a relief, but to continue living, they would have to fight again.U0Eya
IylOlmukar, who realized that the only alliance he could choose was the Northern Alliance, felt a bitter water welling up inside him.FOqdws
BqF“You won’t regret that decision.”dgOSch
FcrUiJoseph, with his hands behind his back, was looking outside and saw a carriage approaching the mansion.PAj
kkm3Although the carriage was the common type in the north, the flag waving on it did not belong to the north.DnPq9ej
w4rz“The last Ravnoma promised that if you help defeat Gaidar, the city of Torchea will be yours.”IV8P
5XXxmZIJoseph, who confirmed that Charlotte Ravnoma had arrived at the mansion, looked at Olmukar and raised his tea cup.4bTm
4l9YTorchea is a port city that originally belonged to Gaidar but was taken by the Golden Duke Barbosa.prSPcG5
LpFHowever, since Barbosa’s whereabouts were still unknown, Torchea, without an owner, couldn’t protect itself from anyone’s attacks.h3eG
wlUqGT“…I’d rather trust Bayezid than the illusory Ravnoma.”V9c90e
cA7Olmukar looked at Joseph, who was by the window, and pulled a letter from his pocket.l6pFW
345IXrThe letter, entirely in sinister black, was the one Joseph had given him when he first arrived on Lemnos Island.bEq2
uee5uk“As you wish, we will hand over the sacred artifact we have been guarding. I hope this serves as proof of our alliance.”8pl7
mQ9y1b“Of course, it will.”lgRaq
QCpXj“And please…”Vqg3O
eafOlmukar stood up after finishing what he had to say.vrqZne
jP8KWxHe finally spoke to Joseph, giving him a heavy look he couldn’t hide.WPba
phEqIv“It’s not my place to say things like this, but take care.”Pjr
0uz6yD“…Thank you for your consideration.”BHd
Gpgx5aA homeless leader sending his concern.f7HtV
h3mW5gJoseph felt a bit bitter about the reality that even Olmukar, who had a very busy future ahead, was sending his sincere concerns.u0j
fp7P“But I still have to do it.”THclN
wr0Ow4VJoseph slightly turned his head from the window and looked at the black letter on the desk.du9
up58The letter, with its blasphemous symbols drawn on it, was filled with darkness that even the sunlight coming through the window couldn’t illuminate.fi8
7xKUN***UtK
YLhjXClang! Clang!ag0Hz
rsHdzSomewhere in the port of Nassau City.BXsur
xs7ivThough it was usually a remote and deserted alley, it was now crowded with people.duAbM
nej“Someone stepped on me!”fBnz
TBYlHK“Get in line! Weren’t you behind me just a moment ago?”GxT
H0ht“That’s why, who told you to lose your place?”JWkT
M10In front of the crowd of people arguing and fighting, there was a small building with a chimney that constantly belched smoke.Mm5
h2mlIn the past, it was just a rundown smithy that was falling apart, but now it had temporarily reopened under Joseph’s instructions.zpo1a
8uFlC3Fuuu!u40x4
9rydry“The old man and the kid are having a hard time.”2jD
tozxg1PVlad clicked his tongue as he watched the young lizard constantly spitting fire at the old tall furnace.GHC
UV7B4yThere was probably no one whose heart wouldn’t break seeing him work so hard to help in any way possible.vNN5
u8gdF8j“There’s no other choice. Without a safe place, even children have to do their part.”TZMoxPn
3mcWvHowever, Rukhta, who was beside him, simply struck the metal silently as if he had no emotion.zrT
tJVThe old dwarf, who had survived hardships as a slave, was a man who knew well that even a child, no matter how small, had to do their part.7sooY
SIxsqI“So, why did you come here? I’m busy.”g1Or
YSo“I’m leaving.”z70u
aFAqDlRukhta’s eyebrows arched when he saw Vlad saying he was leaving with an indifferent voice.imdHqj
mUKXdS8“Where to?”zcN
tGC“I don’t know. I don’t have a fixed destination…”McXnu
eY9Scratching his head, Vlad answered Rukhta’s question.p5d
CFWkThere was work to be done, but he still couldn’t decide where to go.vPURD3t
ipN“But anyway, I have to go.”BKMRuIN
rGRYGVlad is the one who promised to find Kihano’s name.Pyo
LQQBut now Kihano’s name was split in half and wandering somewhere in the empire with a sinister darkness, so to fully fulfill the promise, he had to find the man who identified as Frausen.ATe5
cwXvEGc“…There are some things I still haven’t repaid.”PVxTXs6
LzrkjAnd also, for the memory of Justia, who died for him.WeR
r4o1Vlad would never forget the little canary that had tried to show him the way.2Uncgbl
5koye“Give me that.”NdezV4o
bYQB3z“What?”eoDY
WmHiJoH“Your sword, idiot. Give me the sword.”jxEHT
CKlIxRukhta extended his hand without even turning his head towards Vlad, who said he was leaving.MAcl
weQaA“You said you couldn’t fix it.”obfYR
EVRvJn“That was before.”jAPfU
aCORBefore the knight who had protected them left, he wanted to do him one last favor.WGf
C6Uo09Rukhta nodded while looking at the dragon-slaying sword carefully placed in his hand.u4LkM7
B1lQ“It’s different now.”Mpq1t
Xy6grThe sword that had found its desired form.kHxO
YXNm0aHThe World Tree sword, which wanted to share its owner’s burden, took a piece of a sinister dragon and assumed its complete form.fqaYo
ILlThe young sword, which had only been standing on the world’s border, had now fully merged into this world through Vlad, so Rukhta’s hammer would also be fully within its reach.bv9qs
DAkBX“Now I can sharpen the blade.”eLVGyGs
I7PoHBuzz, buzz, buzz!IP6
dZUpCThe flames emitted by the young lizard reached the sword that was crying.5lu
ZZxrThe heating process was not without pain, but the Dragon Slayer sword decided to endure it.Because now it realized that to grow, it needed this kind of cooling.tPI3R
IDgJ“Wait a bit. I’ll do it quickly.”ujnvXsE
WFrDlLLClang! Clang!39DILqd
wsozgGathering the breath of the young spirit, the last dwarf blacksmith struck the sword.nKVz1o
h1zfzWishing that the sword he was forging for the knight who had protected them would become a little stronger.CGOW0A
ieglBl“…”AOzY9x
qRmXp5As Vlad watched that scene, for some reason, the image of the old smithy in Soara came to mind.C2f8ZVp
xtD4jmFeeling the heat of the smithy warming at the end of winter, Vlad simply sat there, not understanding, and watched the old furnace.fIY
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