2. Fighting the Dragon (1)
Deus laughed and jumped into the air.
Ma Yingqi summoned an eerie black lightning.
Like a black hole, it drew in the dark energy of the world and distorted his surroundings.
I did that and there was no way the dragon wouldn’t notice. The dragon
, which was melting the castle by spouting flames,
shot a sharp gaze towards Deus.
[Are you a demon?]
“No, for now, let’s just say I’m an aspiring warrior companion.”
［The devil’s clan are warriors. That’s funny. It looks like you have fallen too deeply into a meaningless life.]
“What is a meaningless life?”
[Originally, all I wanted to do was turn into a human and traverse the continent of Jose in order to find a neighboring nest, but at some point I became interested in the human world and began to live among it. Is that the fate of dragons
? In the end, the neutral faction gained power, and chaos, destruction, and slaughter were banned!]
Deus showed an overtly bored expression as the story seemed to be getting longer.
However, the story about whether the dragon was a bit lacking in tact did not end.
[Dragons are beings that destroy humans. Its huge wings are for flying in the sky, and its breath is made of fire to burn the world. What good is a body of steel and scales if not for blocking sword attacks ?
Our very existence was created to attack humans!]
“Who created it?”
[He is the Creator of the whole world.]
“Do dragons also serve the Creator?”
Deus tilted his head.
“Humans and demon dragons both serve one god.”
Alex quietly joined in.
Fearing that someone might think he was not a tutor, he always appeared in any corner where he could increase his master’s knowledge.
Deus spoke to the dragon.
“That’s your opinion. Dragons can’t form armies, so they’re cut off one by one from the human world, right? “I heard that the entire body is made of weapon material, so it sells for a high price?”
It seemed like he had been stabbed in a painful corner.
Even though it was a dragon, you could tell that it had an angry face.
[How dare you disparage dragons when you are a low-level demon who only fawns over humans!]
“This is what disparaging is like. “You’re a lizard with overdeveloped wings, eating too much
dog food.”
Before the dragon could finish speaking, it opened its mouth towards Deus.
Bright red flames swirled around and enveloped his entire body.
A dragon that spits fire and a demon that lives in the kingdom of fire.
It was unknown which of the two was more resistant to fire. However, what was clear was that one dragon was not enough to deal with the Demon King.
The flame he was boasting about barely managed to burn Deus’s clothes.
Not a single hair was scorched by the fire and it was shiny.
On the other hand, the dragon’s scales, which were said to be impenetrable even to steel, were dented by Deus’s punch and were deeply gouged.
The wings were pierced, broken, and tattered.
Deus let out a bitter sneer and landed between the dragon’s eyes.
The dragon looked up at Deus with an expression of disbelief.
I could have admitted it if I had lost after some kind of bloody battle, but this was not the case.
In one single blow, his blood was shattered and he
fell to the ground.
[What are you…?]
“Are you a low-level demon who fawns over humans?”
[That can’t be possible! Is he a demon peacock?]
“They are low-level demons. What are you like? “Are you the weakest among the dragons?”
[No!]
The dragon cried out in anger, but the more he made excuses, the more pitiful he became.
[What on earth are you aiming for?] There is no strength left to resist anymore.
Because the opponent’s strength was so overwhelming,
the dragon was angry but had no choice but to lower its tail.
To disappear in vain was an even more unbearable humiliation.
“I told you. He said he was an aspiring warrior companion. And what I want from you is money. Jewelry, precious metals, land documents, and house documents are also okay. “I accept anything that makes money.”
The dragon’s eyebrows twitched.
I looked again at the man standing between his eyebrows with all his clothes burned off.
[What does it mean?]
“Do you have money?”
“Give everything you have.”
［That’s….］
“You know when you come back, right? “Don’t even think about getting ripped off.”
［These are the memories and knowledge that dragons value.］
“Don’t make things up. “I came because I heard a report that Dragon is rich.”
［That’s the adventurers’ misunderstanding! The legacies left behind by previous warriors who died in the dungeon hiding the rare have been distorted. The only ones who can go over to the nest are our dragons. Except for the memories and knowledge we gained,
nothing is valuable.]
Deus turned his head and looked behind him. It seemed like they were looking for Alex.
But he hid somewhere during the fight between the two beings.
“So you have no money?”
[If there is a place you want to go, you can fly with these huge wings. When you’re hungry, you hunt and devour it, and when you need a place to sleep, you just lean against Githrak. We have a treasure…]
“You just threw away your clothes for no reason.” Deus kicked the dragon in the head
. The dragon was kicked and flew away and landed on the side of the huge mountain behind the castle, raising a large cloud of dust.
” Alex!”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Yes, my lord? Are you selling drugs to me now?”
“That’s 80 years since I came into the human world.
“Have the dragon cubs become beggars because they have been involved in a pyramid scheme for 80 years? “They consider memories and knowledge as treasures!”
“You have a rich heart!”
Alex joked, slamming his fist into his palm.
Well, at least I was cursed by Deus.
“Give me money when you say nice things. “As much as the opportunity cost I lost.”
“Are you planning to take my subordinate’s money now?”
“When I think about it, you are a being who has been living since the creation of the demon world. Even if you work for a daily wage, how much is that?”
“I offered neutrality to the Demon World royal family and said,
“You got paid, right? You’re a high-ranking official, right? That’s huge too. No, just considering her job as a nanny and tutor to a prince over the past 80 years, she is middle class or higher? “Give me the wealth I wanted to get from the dragon, plus enough to fill my heart, which has become empty due to all my efforts.”
“So…
“Is it a waste? “Are you saying that you can be loyal to your lord, but you can’t give him money?”
Alex’s eyes rolled quickly.
Then suddenly a golden flash came into view.
“Oh, that is!”
“what?”
“Look over there, my lord!” Alex gestured. That place was the corner of the collapsed castle. Golden light flashed inside the castle, which revealed its ugly structure.
The treasures Deus had hoped for were right there.
The place where Deus and Alex landed was the castle’s treasure trove.
Because the dragon was rampaging, there was no one alive in the castle.
There were countless corpses crushed
by the collapsed castle and burned by the dragon’s flames .
To the devils, the terrible scenery was nothing more than a source of entertainment for classical paintings to be admired after a meal.
Rather, the treasures in the treasure trove were more interesting now.
“It would be nice if we could take it out in a carriage or something.”
Alex responded to what Deus suddenly said.
“Shall we get ready right away?”
“it’s okay. “I have no intention of becoming a wanted person.”
“Well, just look at it, this is theft.”
“There’s nothing else to disparage like that, right? “Who chased away the dragon?”
“You are my lord.”
“You should think of it as something in return.”
“Then ask for it boldly.”
“I don’t like that. Because I want to become a fellow warrior of darkness. “If you get rewarded for chasing a dragon, you immediately become a D-level warrior.”
“Weren’t you originally an aspiring warrior?”
“Once I say I’m quitting, strangely
enough, my affection for it goes away. “I have no intention of becoming a hero anymore.”
As Deus spoke, he looked inside the storage room.
Gold bars, treasures, and other jewels were placed in the cabinet.
Now most of it has been crushed by the collapsed castle wall.
“Gold is heavy, so I need to bring some kind of jewelry.”
“It is difficult to resell jewelry if you take it incorrectly.”
“why?”
“The bigger it is, the more famous it is. Expensive
jewels have nicknames. “Look at this.”
Alex held up a large heart-shaped pink gem.
“It’s a gem called Lady’s Lover.”
“If you are your wife’s lover, it is an affair.”
“Please skip over the details.”
“So, if you’re going to sell this, you have to explain where you got it from?”
“yes. There is also a way to sell it through black market dealers, but it is difficult to get the right price.”
“Then why
don’t you take some jewelry and gold that look reasonably cheap?”
“Anyway, how long are you going to be naked?”
Deus looked down at his body.
All of my clothes were burned by the dragon’s breath of fire a moment ago.
“It was somehow refreshing.”
“You really don’t care about the little things. That boldness! “You are a perfect match for the Demon King.”
“You have a lot of one-liners. Anyway, fraud is common in the demon world. “What is the best product made from the devil widow spider’s tail thread
?”
“You mean the clothes you were wearing?”
“They say it doesn’t get wet in the rain, doesn’t burn, and stays clean without a wrinkle even if you wear it for a long time! What about water-repellent balls? “I’m burning up on a topic like that.”
“Fire is like fire. “Isn’t Dragon Breath a bit much?”
“What about the fire of the Demon World?”
“That’s a bit…
“Then what kind of fire are you talking about withstanding? “From the beginning,
we should have sold it after explaining that it can withstand moderate fire that is not too strong.”
“Because my lord is too extreme. Anyway, put on some of this armor.”
“What about underwear?”
“Is there any underwear in the treasure trove?”
“Hey you bastard. Take off your underwear and put on this piece of metal. “What are you going to do if you walk around and get your skin caught in the cracks of this piece of metal?”
“Your body is stronger than a dragon.”
“Still, it hurts when you pinch it, right? “You should wear it.”
“I don’t have any underwear either.”
“Would you like me to take the warm underwear you were wearing and wear them? “Give me your outerwear.”
Alex read the sincerity in his master’s eyes.
If things continue like this, I will have to take off the clothes I was wearing and wear full plate mail instead.
I quickly looked away.
The original Beholder was a being with 100 eyes.
As far as his wit was concerned, he was the best in the demon world.
” oh!”
“What’s wrong again?”
“Look at that. “It’s a wizard’s clothes.”
“I don’t like things worn by dead people. “It must have been bloody.”
“It’s not like that.”
Alex walked forward and pushed away the rock at the corner of the treasure trove.
Underneath, there was a piece of clothing that was miraculously intact.
It was a typical wise man’s outfit, complete with baggy pants, top, and outerwear.
“It appears to be the clothes worn by a companion of a warrior who was sent to this castle a long time ago
.”
“What is that setting?”
“It’s written here.”
Alex gently touched the plaque on the floor.
-A great sage and wizard who was born in the red river and returned to the blood-red river. This clothing is dedicated to commemorate the man who performed most outstandingly in the war of the 663rd century.
The 663rd century is approximately 3 centuries ago. In other words, he seemed to be a person from 300 years ago.
“If it were 300 years ago, would you have met me too?”
“When it gets to that point, I’m starting to feel a little dry. Not even a hero, but even more so if you’re his companion… “It is not uncommon for people to die without even being able to come before the Demon King.”
“I guess so.”
Deus waved his hand and lifted the clothes.
