Dragon-Devouring Mage Chapter 110

Episode 110

EPISODE.55

Same time, Underworld.

After finishing today’s schedule, Io returned to his lodgings and was looking at the night sky through the window.

To be exact, it wasn’t the night sky, but a ceiling studded with luminous stones like stars.

In this place filled with the smell of fire and iron, the night sky, even if it wasn’t as bright as the real thing, gave her a special feeling as an elf.

Perhaps this sentiment is the same for other elves as well.

Io, who was thinking that, suddenly burst out laughing.

It was because of a rumor that passed through my mind at once.

A rumor floating around among humans, not among the fairies.

She had been studying various things about the human world since returning to the Great Forest just a few years ago.

Thanks to this, she became quite knowledgeable about the outside world among elves, although not as much as humans.

‘This is why there are rumors among humans that the relationship between elves and dwarves is not good.’

Contrary to such rumors, to be precise, the relationship between elves and dwarves was not bad.

No, I would say it was rather good.

As expected, the elves were able to provide the dwarves with high-quality food and wood, and the elves were able to receive high-quality weapons in return.

However, despite this, there are rumors that the relationship between the two fairy tribes is not smooth.

The reason was because of natural differences.

The difference between elves, who like things that are friendly to nature, and dwarves, who like to create things that are artificial and artificial, was clearly different than wrong.

For a while, as Io sat on the window sill of her dorm, looking at the night sky(?), a feeling of wonder crossed her eyes.

“Oh my, that… … .”

A silver beam of light was crossing the ceiling.

A silver arc of light crossing the ceiling where luminescent stones shine like stars.

Io’s mouth opened slightly at the sight of what looked like a beautiful shooting star.

They even recreated such an amazing scene. I was in awe of the dwarves’ incredible technological prowess.

“Huh?”

It was then.

Io, who was leisurely watching the falling meteor, heard a warning sound from the mouth.

The movement of the silver beam of light that moved smoothly in an arc was strange.

It was bent and then changed direction.

It was an appearance that could never have been seen by an ordinary meteor, and if they had made it by imitating such a meteor, the dwarves would not have made such a mistake.

Moreover, the curved meteor flew straight towards him.

I had no idea that if I fell into the dorm like this, there would be a catastrophe.

That’s why Io urgently called for the wind spirit.

“Wind!”

If it’s a real meteor, it’s impossible to block it, but if it’s something similar to a meteor-!!

But before that.

Woe!

A bright halo of light passed through the wall of wind. It wrapped around the entire body of Io, who was sitting on the window sill.

Paaaa-!

* * *

“after… … .”

Russell returned to the entrance of the cave leading to the Underworld and took a long breath.

The sound of breathing a little more excited than usual.

It had to be that way, because he had been running non-stop for hours from the Silver Dragon’s residence to here.

If you calculate the total time it took to make a round trip, it would mean that you used up about half of the day just by traveling.

As I turned my head, I saw a ray of dawn shining over the sky that was completely filled with darkness.

Like the trident of an old god, beams of light emanate from various branches, illuminating the rocky mountains of the red canyon.

The rocks illuminated by dawn sparkled like gold.

Sunrise in the Red Canyon.

It is a completely different sight from the sunset I saw the day before.

However, despite this, Russell could not concentrate on the scene.

Instead of looking back at the sight in fascination, I took a deep breath and walked towards the inside of the passage again.

Rough dust erupted from the back of his heels, and Russell’s new model instantly turned into a gale.

I explored the inside of the cave.

Pabababat-.

Meanwhile, in my head, I remembered the conversation I had with Eunryong.

[I will leave my strength to the child who inherited the family’s legacy.]

When that voice rang, the image of Io that appeared in my mind was probably not just an illusion.

In fact, Io possessed the dragon’s kindness, even if it was inherited from a distant ancestor.

I didn’t know what would happen if the silver dragon’s kindness was added to it.

the problem is… … .

‘The question is how to find the lodgings where Ionim and the White Ash Tree Tribe are staying.’

He told me his accommodations, but did not ask about Io’s accommodations.

‘after-.’

Russell sighed briefly at that fact. She groaned, bit her lip, and shook her head.

‘first… … .’

No matter what happens, I have no choice but to return to Underworld.

Contrary to Russell’s thoughts, finding Io was not that difficult.

When I entered the Underworld through the door I came in through, someone with a familiar figure was waiting for me.

She appeared to be over 170cm, with a fairly tall figure among women, and although it was covered with a robe, her silver hair flowed out.

Someone, most likely Io, was standing near the entrance.

“Hey… … sir?”

I asked carefully, just in case, if he had heard that sound.

Jerk, jerk.

Io begins to walk slowly towards Russell. With that, she revealed her eyes, which had been hidden by her robe.

“Are you okay? Io-nim?!”

When Russell asked her, her eyes looking somewhat hazy and dazed, she slightly raised her head.

After a moment of looking at Russell with blank eyes, I got down on one knee as if I was breaking down.

He then said while pressing the floor with his opposite fist.

“Meet the Dragon Emperor.”

At the same time, the loose robe he was wearing was removed, revealing Io’s changed appearance.

It had silver hair and silver eyes, and growing on both sides of its head as if forming an image were white horns that looked like those of a mountain goat.

“-!?”

Before Russell, who was surprised, could say anything, Io’s new model collapsed on the spot.

Slurp-.

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“after… … .”

About fifteen minutes later.

Russell sighed as he returned to his quarters and laid Io down on the bed.

Soon, he caught a glimpse of himself reflected in the window and burst into laughter.

‘I feel like I’m sighing a lot today.’

Of course, I didn’t usually sigh a lot. But it seemed especially severe today.

Let’s laugh like that for a while.

Russell covered his face with his palm as he looked at Io, who was sleeping peacefully on his bed as if he didn’t know anything.

‘It’s just the two of us with a beautiful elf in an inn room…’ … .’

I felt like my face was getting hot without me even realizing it, as I was worried that I might cause some misunderstanding.

‘furthermore… … .’

In the midst of all this, why does the princess’s face come to mind again, and why do I feel guilty?

Russell made an excuse in his mind, feeling his heart tingling for no reason.

‘But it can’t be helped, right?’

Since I don’t know where Io is staying, I have no choice but to bring her to her room.

But you can’t let him sleep on the street.

“after.”

Russell made a fuss while making a fan of his hand.

I opened the window to calm my hot face.

Click, wow-.

Could it be because Underworld was located underground?

A cool breeze unique to caves came in through the open window.

Feeling the heat on her face cooling down, Russell pulled the blanket over Io’s body.

Immediately afterward, he buried himself deep in his chair.

As the wind blew, my hair gently swayed, and the words Io had said came to my mind.

‘Meet the Dragon Emperor.’

Even the actions she took immediately afterward.

Kneel on one knee and place your opposite fist on the ground.

‘It was an example of extreme aggression that a subject would show to a king.’

What is more important is that Io’s appearance did not feel arbitrary at all.

‘If it wasn’t just a transfer of power, but a swallowing of consciousness… … .’

Then the story gets complicated. Of course, everything will be known only when Io wakes up again.

‘One thing is certain, the dragon factor that Io originally possessed has definitely been awakened.’

The proof was that horns in the same shape as a silver dragon grew on both sides of the head.

The presence I felt from Io was also clearer than before.

Of course, considering that he had inherited all of the dragon’s characteristics, it was still not that great of a power.

‘Compared to a wizard, he is at the level of having just entered the 5th circle.’

In the case of Auror practitioners, is this around the time when they begin to manifest their sword energy?

Whichever way you look at it, you’ve just broken through the wall.

It wasn’t a small amount of power, but compared to the power of a real dragon, it was like a firefly in front of a full moon.

‘Rather than awakening all power at once, is it a method of awakening power little by little over time?’

What on earth is this?

It was then.

“Uhm… … .”

Io slowly opened her eyes with a faint sigh escaping.

He looked around with blurry eyes, saw Russell, and opened his mouth.

“silver… … person?”

Considering that he calls himself a benefactor rather than a dragon emperor, his consciousness as Io clearly remains.

“Io?”

“yes. But why is my benefactor in my lodgings… … .”

Io, who was looking around in a half-asleep state, trailed off.

From the corner of his eye, he realized that this was not his accommodation.

But Russell couldn’t explain to her what happened.

That’s because the moment Io came to her senses, a green window appeared in front of Russell’s eyes.

[2nd generation dragon – Ⅰ]

The elf in front of you has begun awakening as a second-generation dragon, but has not yet realized his mission.

The moment the elf becomes aware of her mission, she will be able to make her own choices.

Will I awaken as a dragon, or will I remain an elf? … .

It doesn’t have a mission written down, and it doesn’t say anything… … .

It was a type of window that had never occurred to me before.

Russell’s head tilted as he read what was written on the window.

‘For the second generation?’

If there were no differences, there would be no need to distinguish between the first and second generations. So what are the differences between the two generations?

The good news was that the contents of the notification window respected Io’s free will.

‘Will I awaken as a dragon, or will I remain as an elf… … .’

If they had forcibly awakened him and made him subordinate to him, the situation would have been difficult and uncomfortable.

When Russell was feeling a little relieved at that fact, Io called out to Russell once again.

“excuse me… … “A benefactor?”

“ah? hmm. yes. to… … , this is… … .”

Late night.

A sturdy young man living alone with an elf. It was time to explain all this.

‘The situation is a bit… … .’

wizard who swallowed a dragon