Episode 306
Dragon.
Or dragon.
It was a word that represented the race with the strongest power among the numerous races that existed in the Abyss.
Although they are similar to the giants in that they do not have many individuals.
One difference is that unlike those who mainly live in groups.
The Dragon clan is driven by complete individualism.
Once they reach a certain level of power, the dragons disperse throughout the Abyss and build their own castles.
Made a rare.
Although my tastes were unique.
Kaiselin’s ‘Yongin’s Tower’ was no different.
Rare took on various forms depending on its power and influence, and the entire area thus created became Hazard’s territory.
And now.
The place where Taehyun was walking along with Hazard was a cave reminiscent of a maze.
As for the actual time, it was comparable to any castle that Taehyeon had visited.
‘It’s dirty.’
It took over an hour just to follow him in and walk.
There have been dozens of crossroads along the way.
And yet the destination hasn’t been revealed yet?
I had no idea how big this place was.
[You look nervous.]
Hazard looked back with a charming smile.
The deeper he goes, the more difficult it is for Taehyun to get out.
Considering what he had done so far, there was a high possibility that it would be at least bigger than Orgal’s 2 star.
“Weren’t we just growling a little while ago? “Because I don’t know what else is in store.”
Taehyun didn’t bother hiding his true feelings.
Additionally.
“Why didn’t you subdue me?”
As I was walking, I said out loud the thoughts I had been hearing all along.
Hazard is a being of the highest rank even among archdukes.
If you put your mind to it, it wouldn’t be an easy task to overpower Taehyun.
However, in the name of a test, he used less than 10% of his strength and called it a hassle.
There had to be a reason.
[There is nothing to look at with those eyes. I have thought about subduing you and making you a contractor for the main dragon hundreds of times.]
“….”
[But haven’t the others already failed?]
Orgal. Excuse me. Beelzebub. Jormungand.
Four archdukes tried and failed.
And consequently Rosaria and Typhon.
Taehyeon became a contractor for both Grand Dukes at the same time.
Hazard didn’t know that either.
[I hate to admit it, but you will get away with it somehow. If I didn’t have the confidence to do that, I wouldn’t have come here.]
“….”
It wasn’t wrong.
[Don’t worry. The main dragon will never ‘harm’ you.]
Such things as the Grand Duke said without even signing a contract.
‘I don’t believe it.’
Above all, I cannot believe Hazard’s words, which view humans as insects.
That’s when Taehyun was thinking like that.
[We have arrived.]
Stand tall.
Hazard stopped walking.
There was a huge cavity just a few steps ahead.
The lowest level of where Typhon was sealed.
The ship there was about that size.
There were stone statues in the shape of dragons everywhere.
and.
“…!!”
There was a familiar face in the center of the cavity.
[Are you surprised?]
It seems like he expected Taehyun’s reaction.
The corners of Hazard’s mouth rose.
Unlike her smiling face, Taehyun’s body tensed like never before.
A variety of complex emotions rushed through me.
“Asmodeus.”
The person who caused Taehyeon’s death in his previous life.
Taehyun is in front of me.
I spoke the name of that vicious monster.
* * *
“What are you doing?”
Taehyun quietly raised his magic power.
Even while walking for a long time, the ‘higher species heart’ and ‘higher species eyes’ were still maintained.
Because of this, all skill cooldowns were gone.
Magic power and fatigue were also filled with potions.
There was enough energy to fight once again.
‘After buying time with Predation and Apocalypse, use Energy Drain. Typhon should be summoned first.’
Rosaria’s power was not a good match against Hazard.
The horsepower was raised sufficiently.
Now, the skill will be used according to Hazard’s answer.
[It’s a face that doesn’t understand. Perhaps you think you have fallen into a trap?]
Hazard asked with a dark smile.
“I’m too sure to say no.”
Before we knew it, Taehyun’s words were becoming shorter.
Hazard shook his head.
[Didn’t I tell you earlier? If I summon Rosaria and Typhon, my rare will be destroyed. There’s no need to go to that trouble here.]
“Sometimes there are crazy people like that.”
And unfortunately, all the archdukes I met had something like that.
While saying that, Taehyun did not neglect to keep an eye on Asmodeus.
It’s a distance that wouldn’t be strange if you already noticed Hazard and Taehyun’s presence.
‘No response?’
It’s not that there is no movement.
Even at this very moment, he is standing still and shaking his body.
If we were a human, we would be sitting cross-legged and meditating.
Only then did Taehyun notice something strange.
‘That guy… he’s not feeling this side at all, is he?’
It wasn’t difficult for Hazard to read such doubt.
[okay. Could it be that the main dragon prepared something trivial like a trap?]
“…I think an explanation is needed.”
Ready to unleash your magic at any time.
His gaze was still focused on Asmodeus.
Taehyun asked crookedly.
However, my head was still spinning trying to analyze the current situation.
‘Is Asmodeus in collusion with Hazard?’
‘Has Hazad joined hands with Baal?’
‘What about turf wars?’
‘What about tribal war?’
‘What does it mean to the princes to obtain the key to the King of Sanggye?’
In a moment, numerous thoughts came and disappeared.
There was only one answer.
‘Hazard deliberately created the current situation.’
The key of the King of the Lower World and the key of the King of the Upper World.
Either by chance or by plan.
It is said that Hazard accomplished what no archduke could do.
[You seem to be thinking a lot.]
Hazard smiled, raising the corners of his mouth.
[There is nothing to worry about. There’s no way the barrier installed on Lord’s Lair is so lax, right? ruler. Now it is time to talk about the main dragon’s business.]
“….”
[Key of the King of the Underworld Kim Tae-hyun. The reason I wanted to meet you is to add Bonryong’s strength to future plans.]
“…!!”
This is unexpected.
No, I thought about it.
As the best assumption.
The Grand Dukes voluntarily participate in Taehyeon’s plan.
Now, that best assumption has come out of Hazard’s own mouth.
[Do you think this is also a trap?]
“Our trust isn’t that strong, is it?”
[I thought that would be the case, so I prepared it.]
Hazard said, looking at Asmodeus.
“….”
There was silence for a moment.
“Certainly… you’re not calling that guy a gift, are you?”
[gift. They say that humans strengthen their trust by sharing things like that. Could it be that he was so withdrawn that he didn’t even notice that?]
“….”
As Taehyun remained silent in a situation he didn’t understand, Hazard let out an unprecedented, shallow laugh.
[There is nothing to worry about. Asmodeus, that guy also had limited recovery due to Rosaria’s mental control. It might be worth dealing with you now.]
“I don’t like sophistry. “Tell me your real purpose.”
[What a cold person. Although it looks cute, unlike Asisat Ebi.
“purpose.”
Taehyun once again chased Hazard.
[Do you know why Asmodeus is meeting with the Archduke?]
The future racial war between the Upper World and the Lower World.
I understand that it is to secure victory in the preliminary battle that will take place at that time.
[It’s not wrong. This guy has received the power of the King of Sanggye. No matter how much time passes, he will occupy the position of Archduke. And one day, I will become strong enough to defeat the main dragon. Just like in the past when the Demon Dragon King was called the strongest archduke.]
“….”
The words that came out of Hazard’s mouth were by no means light.
Taehyun listened quietly.
[Kim Tae-hyun. The purpose of testing you was to find out the gap between you and Asmodeus.]
“You don’t seem to have any loyalty to the King of the Underworld.”
Whenever the king is mentioned.
Hazard felt different emotions from Rosaria.
Hazard burst into laughter again at Taehyun’s words.
[Loyalty? Isn’t my background too humble to follow something like that?]
“So. Did you at least take Baal’s hand as Asmodeus requested?”
[I thought so if you, the key to the King of the Underworld, were below expectations.]
“….”
[But don’t worry. Didn’t you tell me? You have passed the test. The main dragon will not betray the King of the Underworld. Just.]
“…?”
[Rosaria. I can’t just stay in the background like that bitch forever.]
I could feel the hostility towards Rosaria in those words.
“When you make a suggestion to someone, you have to say it plainly. “It goes without saying that there should be no lies.”
Taehyun’s attitude as he grasped the general flow was confident.
Now you won’t be surprised no matter what you hear.
That’s what I thought.
[This race war is the last chance for the Underworld King. If you don’t do it right, the entire Abyss could collapse.]
Taehyun couldn’t help but be surprised by those words.
* * *
[Looking at the expression on his face, he didn’t know.]
“….”
Taehyun didn’t say anything.
The reaction showed that Hazard was not wrong.
[Lorazia, that damn bitch must have kept her mouth shut. From before, there was a tendency to place too much blind faith in the will of the King of the Underworld. It’s a very shallow habit.]
“If you hate it that much, wouldn’t it be okay to follow the King of Sanggye? Why do you follow the King of the Lower World and not the King of the Upper World? “It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have the King of Sanggye, who was a dragon, as a backseat.”
It was a reasonable suspicion.
From now on, it would be difficult to skip anything in vain.
Hazard’s answer was, once again, unexpected.
[Because race no longer has any meaning to the King of Sanggye. This guy is no longer a monster.]
“What…?”
[It looks like a monster on the outside, but on the inside, it’s no different from the disgusting Elyos of the Upper World.]
Taehyun continued to say things that Taehyun also knew.
The upper world is the Elyos.
The lower world is a monster.
And Baal is a chaotic being with the body of a monster and the soul of an Elyos.
Moreover, he even won the title of king.
“Just because this guy transcended his race… wouldn’t that be a bad thing for the dragon race?”
[Wrong. It would be nice if such normal thinking was possible, but he actually wanted to erase dragons that resembled him for that reason. Asmodeus. The key to the King of Sanggye is his proxy to eradicate the dragon race.]
“…!!”
Hazzard was glaring at Asmodeus, and there was murder in his eyes.
* * *
“So. Are you planning to kill Asmodeus?”
Hazard shook his head in response to Taehyun’s question.
[Didn’t I tell you earlier? Just as you have a hidden card against the princes. The same goes for that guy.]
That’s obvious.
There was no way he would have gone looking for the archdukes without such insurance.
[It’s not easy to catch you guys now that there are restrictions in the Abyss. Pulling out a sword hastily is like a foolish organ.]
“So. “Do you want me to take care of that guy for you?”
Use the Lower World King’s Key to dispose of the Upper World King’s Key.
For her, who was caught between the King of the Upper World and the King of the Lower World, there could be no better way.
‘It’s not like he wants to destroy himself.’
[well. How about that?]
The nuance is strange.
[Kim Tae-hyun. It’s the last test. If you satisfy me this time, I will give you a proper reward. If you want, I’ll consider a contract with you.]
‘What nonsense…’
That’s before I can even finish thinking about it.
Just right.
Hazard snapped his fingers.
At the same time, the vision reversed.
No, the twist was rare.
As if two separate spaces were coming together.
The distance between Taehyun and Asmodeus has become closer.
There was no sign of Hazard anywhere around.
and.
[It’s been a long time.]
Asmodeus, who was now close to us, opened his mouth.
What should I be afraid of?
“Okay. It’s been a while.”
Taehyun was greeted casually.
In quiet silence.
Two pairs of red eyes met.
