Chapter 233: Dragons with Collars (2)
FpTWP9LIt was a dirty and gloomy alley.xVb
STsWHAn alley where every step forward trapped your toes in the garbage.NuCv
iCTPHowever, there was an urgency in the eyes of those running through the alley that couldn’t be hidden.VJ5BsU
JzjNvO“Silence! They’re close!”3IKM6pL
9dIgidIn response to the harsh warnings of the men, suppressed groans began to emerge from the mouths of the people once again.u9zJr
PmAZrxpOld people, women, and even children.CbNC6i
SCZSDIThey had to abandon the familiar alley once again, but in the face of the Dragonslayer Knights, even the slightest hesitation was a luxury.Qa8b3v
CIVP4“So, here you were.”laPsMg
SSCaOHowever, despite their best efforts, there was a man blocking the alley.Xt47
V7En6rrThe man, wearing armor engraved with the Dragulia emblem, nodded as he observed the refugees of the Ruga tribe in front of him.kRv
n99QS7G“They look like cats, but they act like rats.”u3Rxn
Fzm7Je2Behind the man who laughed, smoke was just beginning to rise.qAP
qUFYThe smoke that contained the acrid smell of cigarettes gradually covered the alleys, but it seemed that it couldn’t block the sight of the knight who had just appeared.PYAZiT
asI“Anyway, beastmen, if left alone, breed like rabbits.”4OTgm
LTHhBsThe children of the Ruga tribe stood still, paralyzed by the knight’s cold gaze, which did not see them as human.w8sJd
rn4vIwp“…Hmm?”BIV
mFqeNThe knight burst into laughter upon seeing the men of the Ruga tribe draw their swords, as if they intended to stop him.PZiis
jmJqMHowever, the knight of the Dragonslayer Knights couldn’t help but laugh at their pitiful appearance.NwD2
NyC“Who are you?”SqidHHz
aTTAlthough he hadn’t felt any presence until a moment ago, he now felt eyes fixed on his back.XOtavNt
IsDXAnd that gaze grew more intense along with the sound of footsteps.4Df
e6z1“What a lack of manners.”xWBVr4c
1eAPz“…!”DV3i
82q9alIt was a man with red hair.jmemK
I2XWmWhat color is the man who is seen through the rising smoke?qD63
DOSzEven in the misty landscape, he exuded a strong presence, and he was a man everyone knew well.9on
9Hs“The basic thing is to give your own name before asking for others’.”jfd0
IbPJteWSeeing a familiar face in such an unexpected place, the knight couldn’t help but look confused.9xKO2
DVwBAfter all, as far as he knew, Radu Dragulia should be a vitality-deprived old man, on the brink of death.Qb540PY
Bx8e“Radu Dragulia?”m1Rp0
ovl82C“Seeing that you recognize me, I suppose you belong to the Dragonslayer Knights.”1M6
AL8qRadu moved, stepping through the smoke that emerged from the alley.M2sU
VGw3Towards the knight who didn’t know what to do in front of him.mMcSuh
hg7efntFor some reason, there wasn’t the slightest sign of weakness in Radu’s appearance as he approached closer and closer.v8mZ
fGMg“But if you had recognized me, you should have fled a long time ago.”Ap68B
V9fs23Crack-!0qFfOn
85tyub“Ack!”Nlf
naZaIn fact, it was much crueler than when I saw him before.kBn
BnuYDYThe knight was very nervous from the pressure, but the strange sensation that penetrated his heart was literally in the blink of an eye.w0P
MyoElvIt was a speed that the Radu he knew could never have reached, but before he realized it, his blue eyes were right in front of him.LC0bCC8
YrYa4pC“Gruu…”vHUr
JNT8d“I told you, I am Radu Dragulia.”bqBx
W681jPRadu’s expression was pale as he laughed heartily as if mocking his prey.e6J2
su5However, the protruding fangs remained red, as if they had just swallowed blood.PGyaIe
qRPxo“Let’s see.”xFb
ZIMI8“Keeuuuuk!”8yYIbF
XjrzRadu lifted the sword that had pierced the knight high.HGFl
mtExdcThe movements of the man who struggled without even being able to breathe were pathetic, but Radu only smiled and calmly admired the flowing blood.5EcuTl
TZWx5T“…The blood of others no longer affects me much.”4MLoHqH
MnVWith his eyes shining more intensely than ever.waRJjIT
N1rJ18Swoosh-!bNnRI
apmOfRadu split the knight in half with a sad look in his eyes and returned to the alley full of pale smoke as if nothing had happened.VUuD
XCjDFp3Radu’s cruel appearance, treating violence with greater violence, was truly the image of the dragon demanded by Dragulia.LcaeA
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3hbSS“…”amCKkYl
bOznw5Mirshea silently observed the dead Ruga tribesman.MgO
noAJXbnTo be precise, he was looking at the strange pattern that the man had been trying to draw on the wall until the end.Qv5RO
YEHD“It’s magic.”1EP5
87LxEven on his deathbed, the Ruga tribesman hadn’t let go of the white chalk with which he was drawing.PZeXHd
kqijVMHAs soon as he drew the pattern on the wall, pale smoke began to emerge from the alley where Mirshea was.s3KzvJd
Dki9EMirshea couldn’t help but frown at the smoke, which was as acrid as the smoke produced by burning a cigarette.nzdr
oPsZ“…And quite refined magic.”ha0z4vj
xoSM38Mirshea shook his head and stuck out his tongue at the changing scenery.B5kF
BmPudY5The sight of the alley writhing incessantly even in this brief moment of blinking.iuJnFXL
RYjEvery time someone extinguished a cigarette in the room, or exhaled the smoke that had filled their lungs, the landscape in front of him faded.AI1
Ui0uU1“Gaaah!”ppSOVNL
RKj“Bastard! Who are you?”tS9CEQk
pfjIcThe voices coming from everywhere were familiar to him.xxw5Ho
KaHQEThe echo of those cries that seemed to come right next to him, but whose distance he couldn’t guess, stimulated Mirshea’s nerves and soon began to disappear.TqO5nI
pMHh“He has grown considerably. It’s impressive.”OSpqU
SMZMirshea, who was quietly assessing the situation, nodded as if guessing who had stopped the cries.vdt7PM
HBIUgFyThe mystery of the Ruga family was certainly great, but it wasn’t enough to distinguish between the knights under his direct command.rJRr
rlrIn this miserable alley, he was the only swordsman wielding a sword for the Ruga family.SCcfT
H1j“I knew it was you.”Mywl
qpOWAs if to confirm his suspicions, a figure began to appear in the distance, moving through the mist.UzYmK
sbxsQZPThe man who emerged from the fog had blond hair and blue eyes, just like Mirshea.vqq8y
9uo“How many have you killed?”480G
M6EIlI“Around six or so.”OS2m
QG1OqAlthough he had just mentioned killing his own subordinates, Mirshea only showed satisfaction.BQWED
qzIMF2As if saying that anyone who shared his blood should be able to face the most elite knights of the Empire.4xjFmL
nJmRPYp“What will you do with the others?”Ox2go
o65a4o“Radu will handle them.”rMM8p
J46UnVlad, who casually wiped away the drops of blood still forming on his sword, looked at Mirshea and said.mnN
PAPM4Q“I gave him some blood. It turns out he’s quite useful.”u0fBBl
kz1fsSS“…Hah.”gOP8
8sCAMirshea let out a brief incredulous sigh at Vlad’s words about sharing his blood with Radu.umMSBSO
gO7yZ7“I’m sure you’re now aware that you’re a dragon, right?”fxFHnzm
zV8L12The perfection transmitted through blood was an innate obsession for all dragons.Wn1
O0MSince they were born to seek perfection in the first place, it was natural for them not to share their potential.0HJL
UjiHowever, Vlad’s response was not what Mirshea expected.OQOtE
sKkwat“I don’t want to live sucking the blood of others.”pDf1ho
5Hr7PCrunch-KcZL
K3cWaThe ground began to crack around Vlad’s firmly planted foot.52Z
ttD5At the same time, a golden line flowed from Vlad’s closed left eye.BMs1uEY
MVd8The line that extended like paint still remained by Vlad’s side without falling to the ground.VURTH
Sc5tW“I’m not going to live like you.”yp1kw
0EK2B9Vlad was speaking above the clearing filled with mist.adYZ
is07x6He wouldn’t live as his inherited blood dictated.bZu
Ai4Vlad was now preparing for a single strike, as if to cut the leash they had placed on him in the name of instinct.ta4dGA
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htkQe9¡BOOM!6Hj
wDjvFVA massive sound that no one could have predicted echoed throughout the city of Namarka.rpHu6R
OqSThis sound, which even the painstakingly created barrier couldn’t contain, was so loud that everyone in the city could hear it.59jUHq2
PEUV3“…This is unexpected.”M4UFPdp
ZZDXQTThe Great Mother of the Ruga tribe, who was performing a ritual in her empty room, looked in surprise at the broken pipe in her hands.Laptxga
TQtDespite being a tool used by the Mothers of the Ruga family for generations, it couldn’t withstand the impact of that single blow.RCJNhV
KwZRovs“So, it’s the most perfect dragon.”iNFqz
fx8And also the most noble knight.8nM
XV5Even one of those titles alone would be something that would amaze the world, but Vlad had both. The Great Mother was so overwhelmed by his potential that she could barely stay conscious.dO2
JYDIHKaaaaang-!rrL
FPxEH“What will it be this time?”rFs
QL1uIt’s called potential because it can become anything.JPNc
tbxsLbAnd the culmination of that possibility was the most perfect dragon.eRT
47YaHowever, the most perfect dragon of the previous era had suppressed all possibilities in his quest to fly alone, leaving scars on numerous races, including the beastmen, from which they had yet to recover.Tnxr
elNf7“I hope your decision is the right one, noble knight.”BKj
KhmwWFWith those words, the Great Mother of the Ruga tribe, trembling, cleaned the ashes from her pipe with shaky hands.qbrk
XPHyzZThough she tried to hide it, she couldn’t deny that Vlad’s influence had already grown enough to be perceived even by the oldest dragon.9vmBrO
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HiUFiHYBOOM! BOOM! BOOM!dVY
OrFkThe sound of buildings collapsing rumbled throughout Namarka.cVu7
hWv9Screams came from the disorderly alleys of the city, where there was no order at all.xQNWr
CTS“You’ve grown a lot!”v96KFtf
5XfThough Mirshea praised his opponent, his face showed that his usual calm had vanished.XpvW
1zseThis was because Vlad’s blow had been too fast to dodge and too strong to deflect, forcing Mirshea to take it head-on.V8LBIg
U9v5“Now you no longer need Rutiger!”F6a
bAvIn Bastopol, the city of Lord Iron, Vlad had been under Mirshea’s command.Ap13c
T5ZbC6LOnly by working with Rutiger could he challenge Mirshea, but now Vlad seemed to have reached a completely different level from back then.jTUmZ7N
P3JZBOOM!xFH3
gBBFNFDue to Vlad’s fierce sword, Mirshea was once again pushed back, destroying buildings.KEedDdN
iI7CyHowever, even in the thick stone dust created by the collapsing buildings, the solid golden line that Vlad formed was clear and attracted Mirshea’s attention like a halo of light hanging on the horizon.20AXcUR
jfi7gLy“Why do you talk so much during a fight?”0AFDq
yErP3ic“Because I’m proud of you.”5RlX5xe
Qokyh2t“What nonsense.”IGIEKD
jEjzFThough the golden glow tried to emerge in Vlad’s world, today it seemed shrouded in mist, as if something was holding it back.j9Hn
ZYlw“Didn’t you create me to be devoured?”nId
9NXuBdThough he tried to hide it, Vlad’s voice revealed a deep resentment toward his father, Lord Dragon.hhi16W
cJ0V“Hearing the truth about my origin from others was like swallowing a bitter pill.”b5w27N
9CKDKPThe swords that clashed began to grow as heavy as the anger Vlad harbored.ksW
i0u356uMirshea had no choice but to remain silent as the balance of power began to shift.IB0w
y2UG“…I only pity my mother, for giving birth to me for nothing.”Ndp2S0D
WgperTvBorn as the son of a prostitute, Vlad had never expected anything from his father.74udBVg
qd418But he had thought that, if he ever found him, they might share a drink.LVX
52zHowever, the truth he found through Radu completely shattered even a glimmer of the expectations Vlad had until now.0sToIL
9td“I hate the Dragulia family. I want to kill them all.”zbBHKY0
B1qAFVlad, the dragon seed in the north.4BId
6FOjThe only reason a person like me was born was to be devoured by someone else.N4Y
bcNUqXBuzzing, Buzzing-kXToX
wBz4Z6OThe sword was weeping.fi9I
cTNWkc8A dragon-slaying sword that understood its master’s anger and sadness.22Mg
edxBnAnd it shouted at the golden hair and blue eyes: “I wasn’t born to live like this.”iBj7M
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