230. Sea road, to the dragon city (3)
#230
In the distance, a huge shadow rose above the jungle of the Pashanti Islands. Looking at the size and momentum, it was on a different level from the idiots from before. Ronan, sensing that he was screwed, let out a curse.
“Gaesibal.”
“What, what, what…!”
The young men, sensing that they were about to die, turned their heads all at once. But the shadow had already disappeared from sight. However, I could feel the eerie figure getting closer quickly.
“Hmm.”
Suddenly, Schlieffen, who had been following the presence with his gaze, swung his sword above his head. Sigh! The low floating clouds parted and a blue sky appeared. The black shadow that was briefly revealed disappeared into the clouds again.
“You missed the mark.”
Schlieffen clicked his tongue. The other two people also looked around to intercept them, but there was no sign of them anymore.
It was a moment when I wondered if I was just passing by. A dark shadow fell over the deck. Asher’s face turned pale.
“Hey, hey!”
The sound of strong wings flapping was heard regularly. A murderous feeling that had become incomparably thicker than before was piercing my entire body. It felt like I was rolling around in a cactus farm. This is what happened in the end. Ronan sighed and opened her mouth.
“Are you Drahavi?”
【It’s Lando Heidel. Did mortals who knew my father’s name do this?】
Judging by his father’s name, he seemed to be the son of the poisonous dragon Drahavier. Ronan continued.
“···It looks like there’s some misunderstanding, but they definitely did the surprise attack first.”
【Turn around and look at me.】
Ronan then turned his head. The other two did the same. A huge green dragon was flapping its wings in the sky overhead.
The pointed, flat head was in many ways reminiscent of a snake, especially a venomous snake that lives in the jungle. The long, flexible hair branches were writhing here and there. It was a disgusting dragon in many ways, with its scales taking on an unpleasant dark green color. Asher, who barely escaped fainting, let out a sigh.
“D, de, dragoooon…!”
“······It’s strong.”
Schlieffen muttered softly. This was all three’s first time encountering a hostile dragon. It was smaller than I thought, perhaps because it was still young, but it still felt a lot of pressure. He definitely lived longer than Itargand.
Survivors were still screaming around the broken and sinking galleon. It was sad to see one or two people disappearing every time the waves crashed. Landoheidel, who looked back and forth between them and Ronan and his group, opened his mouth.
【You look young even for a mortal. Is that what you guys did?】
“then?”
Ronan asked back, placing his hand on the hilt of the sword. Landoheidel was silent. Ronan, who was examining him closely, shrugged his eyebrows.
‘If you do this well…’
He lowered his gaze and quickly exchanged glances with his friends. Asher and Schlieffen’s faces hardened as they realized their intention.
really? Is that really the right decision? The quietest operational meeting in the world was taking place. Finally, Landoheidel’s mouth slowly opened.
【Hmm… I liked it. Receive your father’s imprint and become his servant. Not only will I save your life, but I will also allow you to enjoy luxury that you will never experience again in your miserable life.】
The young people’s eyes widened. This was another unexpected proposal. If I’m good enough, will they tolerate me even though I destroyed three galleons? I thought it might be a surprisingly good company.
“Are you sure?”
【Dragons don’t lie.】
“What happens if I decline the offer?”
【You probably know this well, but you’re asking. You will become unrecognizable corpses and disappear into the sea. Like the trash that led me there.】
Landoheidel winked at the old man’s corpse floating on the sea. The old man’s body, completely contaminated with miasma, now looked more like a type of seaweed than a person.
“···Can I discuss this with my friends for a moment? “Merciful Landoheidel.”
【I will give you 2 minutes.】
“Thank you for your generosity.”
Time was given for formal conversation. Ronan turned his back to the other two, with his arms around his shoulders.
The details of the operation, which had only been carried out with a glance, were exchanged closely. Ronan, who had been whispering for about a minute, raised his head.
“I just talked to you, and everyone said they don’t like it. “Unfortunately, I don’t think I can go with you.”
【In that case, I have no choice but to die. Do you have anything to say?】
“Fuck you.”
Ronan pulled at the hilt of his sword. At the same time, Landoheidel’s mouth opened. Poisonous breath poured out from inside the maw, which was torn almost vertically. Quaaaaa! The purple poison breath completely engulfed Ronan and the sloop they were riding.
【What a shame. I thought my father would like it.】
Landoheidel’s appetite was whetted by the meaningless ending. No mortal has ever survived from his own poison. The moment she made contact, she would have died, with blood pouring out of her entire body.
It seemed like once the poison that had seeped into the ship was gone, it could be used to save the foolish subordinates. The poisonous dance was slowly subsiding. I felt a presence inside the purple cloud.
【···hmm?】
Landoheidel tilted his head. Could it be that he didn’t die instantly? He stretched out his long neck and put his head inside the cloud. A completely healthy sloop appeared.
【why···?】
Landoheidel’s eyes widened. It was impossible. Looking closely, I could see that something like a transparent curtain was surrounding the ship. A mortal blocked my breath with a shield? As he looked around, his eyes landed on a red-haired boy. Asher, who was desperately chanting a defensive spell, jumped up from his spot.
“Kwaaaaaak! “D-I got caught!”
【You are a great wizard. However, the opponent was not good.】
Landoheidel’s mouth opened again. Asher, sensing that he would not be able to stop it this time, took a deep breath. At that time, Ronan jumped out from Landoheidel’s square. The mask, which neutralizes most poisons, was previously captured from Aarondale, a poacher in Caribolo.
【What!】
Landoheidel let out a look of bewilderment. It was so sudden that there was no time to react. He immediately turned his head, but Ronan was faster. In an instant, he reached under his chin and swung his sword. A red line was drawn diagonally across the long neck. Sigh! Purple blood spurted out like a fountain, drenching the sky.
【Keueek!】
“Shit.”
Landoheidel stumbled. Ronan, who noticed that it was not a fatal hit, twisted his lips. Because Lando Heidel moved suddenly, he was only able to use about 20% of her neck.
In any case, the surprise attack was a success. Schlieffen, who, like Ronan, was hiding in a square, swung his sword. Whoa! A strong wind blowing from across the sea blew away all the useless poisonous rain.
“Ha, it’s really improved.”
Ronan muttered in bewilderment. I felt like I knew why Blacksmith Katan was so elated. The La Mancha forged from Aurora Scal was sharper and faster than before.
The blood-soaked blade was radiating ferocious energy. The mysterious colors flowing through the sword’s body resembled the polar lights that lit up the northern sky.
Landoheidel was still unable to come to his senses and was in pain. It was the moment when he was about to take off. Ronan leapt outside the ship and swung his sword at Lando Heidel’s wings.
“Where are you going?”
Ronan was faster this time too. The bat-like skin was torn long and blood spurted out once again. Landoheidel’s massive body fell into the sea.
【Whoa! Yes, you!】
“Aser!”
“Yes!”
As Ronan shouted, Asher, who was waiting, chanted a spell. His invisible hand pulled Ronan from the fall onto the deck. Pow-! As Landoheidel fell into the water, waves higher than the mast hit the ship.
Sigh! The seawater of the White Sea coolly washed the blood-soaked deck and bodies of the young men. Soon, Landoheidel raised his head and roared with anger.
【I won’t leave you alone!】
The voice was so loud that the ship was shaking. The car was about to take off as he immediately spread its wings. A cool wind blew from somewhere and passed by Landoheidel’s retina. Wow! Blood spurted out over the shiny eyes.
【Tsk…!】
It was Schlieffen’s storm sword. It will replay quickly, but it was enough to blind me for a moment. He felt the touch of his fingertips and muttered something disapproving.
“…It’s solid.”
A dragon that couldn’t even cut out an eyeball was a dragon after all. I was just curious as to what on earth Ronan’s sword had been treated with to make it so sharp.
bang! At that moment, Asher, who had been chanting a spell with her eyes closed, suddenly struck the deck with her palm. It was the highlight of Plan B. The names of high-ranking wizards and the magic they used came out from between his lips.
“Frozen Field!”
Sigh! The cold air that appeared under the small hand spread forward. The white grip that was rapidly advancing attacked Landoheidel. Kwasik! The surrounding sea water froze all at once, restraining the struggling dragon. At the same time, the huge ice thorns that rose up hit Landoheidel.
【Kaaaaaa! Kyaaaak!】
Landoheidel let out a scream of pain. Most of them could not pierce the scales, but the relatively thin portion of the skin was pierced by ice thorns.
But what was worse than that was the pure white ice that was still creeping up my body. If I continued like this, I felt like my bones would freeze and I would not be able to move. Ronan jumped down onto the ice and ran towards him.
“Stick out your neck!”
【Hey, this guy…!】
Landoheidel’s eyes widened. The sword that man was holding was the only weapon that could tear his scales and take his life. The gap narrowed in an instant. It was the moment when the chromatic blade was about to once again dig into the spot where it had been cut a moment ago.
【I am the son of the poisonous dragon Drahavie! Do you think this is going to happen!】
bang! The wings buried in the ice unfolded as if exploding. Shattered ice fragments flew in all directions. Ronan, thrown by the strong wind pressure, crashed into the bow.
“What a useless struggle…!”
Ronan gritted his teeth. Landoheidel, completely free of his body, soared into the air. Although the film had become rags, it seemed to be able to fly somehow.
Sea water, ice flakes, and toxic blood poured down like a waterfall. Ronan shouted loudly as he concentrated on her core.
“Come down!”
Paaaa…! La Mancha’s sword body was dyed with the colors of the sunset. The cluster of light that attracts the enemy was about to reach him. Lando Heidel suddenly bent his neck, looked down, and let out his breath. A purple-black breath covered the sky.
“this.”
My vision was completely obscured, so I couldn’t aim. In his haste, Ronan fired the most powerful sword energy he could fire as a guess. The red crescent moon tore apart the poisonous radish and flew away. A short scream rang out beyond the purple clouds.
【Keuuk…!】
It seemed like he was hit. Asher urgently raised his arms and defended the sloop. As soon as Schlieffen swung her sword, a strong wind blew away the poison. Ronan, who was looking around for Landoheidel, cursed.
“Fuck.”
Landoheidel’s appearance had already turned into a green dot. He was flying toward the north, staggering as if he was drunk.
A large piece of fish that looked like his tail was floating in the sea. It looked like it had probably been cut off by a sword strike a little while ago. Ronan hurriedly ran, grabbed the wheel and shouted.
“I’m chasing you. Everyone help out!”
“T-you’re chasing me?!”
“Looking at it, it won’t last long. And it’s better to kill him here.”
Since it was turned into an enemy anyway, friction with the poisonous dragon was a given. It was a better decision to completely end one person here than to deal with the guy who regained his strength later and my father at the same time. Asher, persuaded, nodded.
“Woe, definitely…”
“Then please help me quickly. “I need to catch him before he calls his colleagues.”
As Ronan turned the wheel, the bow tilted back. It was my first time doing manual navigation, but somehow it would work out. Driven by Schlieffen’s wind and Asher’s telekinesis, the sloop began to move forward as fast as a marlin.
‘The day is clear so I can see clearly. And just follow the blood.’
Tracking went more smoothly than expected. The blood that Landoheidel shed remained like a trace on the sea and was being released.
After about three hours, I felt the gap slowly narrowing. His appearance, which looked like a dot, was about to be recognized as a dragon. bang! Suddenly, a ray of light shot from the sea pierced Landoheidel.
【Gagging!】
“Fuck, what?!”
Ronan, startled, bit his tongue. It seemed as if her black thunderbolt had fallen into the sky. Landoheidel became stiff for an instant and fell helplessly like a sparrow that crashed into a window. He had crashed onto a small island just below, so there was no splash.
“···Let’s hurry.”
Something didn’t feel right. The group increased the speed of the boat. After about thirty minutes, they arrived at the location where Lando Heisel crashed.
For some reason, the entire nearby sea was colored vivid purple. Countless fish were floating on the surface with their boats turned upside down. The group’s eyes grew so big that they almost seemed like they would pop out.
“What the hell is this…!”
“···oh my god.”
Asher covered his mouth with both hands. Schlieffen also could not hide his embarrassment. The place where Lando Haisel crashed was not an island. The corpse of a huge dragon, probably three times his size, was floating on the sea. Ronan, who was dumbfounded, muttered quietly.
“···Drahavie?”
The giant dragon’s sleek scales were as green as a rainforest at night. His long neck and snake-like head hinted at a relationship between him and Lando Haisel. Landohisel’s body was lying on top of the giant dragon’s wing ridge.
“Who did this…”
The space seemed distorted due to the miasma boiling over the sea. Anyone could tell that the identity of the giant dragon was Drahavie, a poisonous dragon.
Ronan, wearing a bear mask, approached the bow. The bodies of the two corpses had gaping holes that looked as if they had been pierced through a tree. Ronan suddenly felt a familiar energy and raised his eyebrows.
“This···!”
Black mana was boiling like embers along the rim of the hole. The indescribably vicious sight was something that could never be forgotten. The face of the black man I encountered in Aurora Skaal passed before my eyes.
