How To Survive As A Dragon With Time-Limit Chapter 72

Episode 72. Recognition (1)

A few days later.

Sigh-.

Dexter, who returned to his tower and home, felt an eerie energy the moment he opened the door.

‘W-what is it?’

It was clearly a tower that had been around for decades, but something had felt different in just a few days.

I can’t say for sure that something has changed, but the air inside the tower feels strangely unfamiliar.

“Umm… … .”

As Dexter looked around, Favreau, who was standing behind him, shook his head.

“It’s over.”

“What do you mean?”

“… No, let’s come. “There is such a thing.”

Fabro remained silent.

Honestly, I had nothing to say.

It was something I couldn’t say, but… … .

Dexter, who looked puzzled for a moment at Favreau’s strange reaction, tilted his head.

“Are you here?”

The first to welcome Dexter was none other than Lois.

Still, the corners of Dexter’s mouth went up when he saw the youngest member running out to greet him recently.

‘Hmm… I guess I did a good job with the youngest one.’

At that time, Lois turned around and shouted in a loud voice.

“Everyone gather together!”

Royce’s voice spreads throughout the tower.

Knock-kulk-kulk-kkul-kkul!

Four doors opened quickly with a crashing sound.

‘How can they get here?!’

The people who came out the door were none other than the disciples he had kicked out of the tower.

They rushed out and stood in front of Lois.

“Number to the left! one!”

“two!”

“three!”

“four! “The assembly is complete!”

They were full of energy and stood at attention in front of Royce.

Dexter’s jaw dropped as he saw this.

And a scene that would surprise Dexter even more occurred when Lois opened her mouth.

“The tower owner came a long way and didn’t even say hello?”

“Tap owner, did you have a good trip!”

“Tap owner, thank you for your hard work!”

“Tap owner, thank you for your hard work!”

“Lord of the Tower, did you come back alive?”

The last greeting was a little strange, but Dexter had no time to pay attention to it.

Although he has now kicked out his students and lives alone, I have never seen them do this even when I lived with them in the past.

Dexter couldn’t help but let out his thoughts at the truly bizarre sight.

“everyone… “Are you crazy?”

“… … .”

Dexter thought as he looked at the four students who couldn’t say anything and just froze in response to his question.

I’m sure something happened in the tower while he was away.

And the one who did that… … .

“Hehehe.”

This must be the kid with the cute smile.

* * *

That evening.

Indeed, for the first time in a long time, the entire Desire Tower family gathered together for a meal.

Dexter asked, looking at Lois scooping up soup with a baby spoon.

“… “What on earth have you done?”

“What?”

Dexter sent a wry look at Lois, who opened her eyes wide.

But Lois was naturally virtuous, as if nothing had happened at all.

At this, Dexter turned his attention to his surroundings.

“What happened?”

“Nothing happened!”

“There was nothing at all!”

Victor and Douglas responded stiffly.

Next to them, Erica and Floria kept nodding.

No matter how you look at it, it’s clear that something was there.

Nevertheless, the parties involved decided that nothing had happened, so Dexter had no choice but to move on.

The four pairs of looks asking them not to ask any more questions also played a role.

“Keuhum!”

He could not get used to the sight of his disciples standing stiffly in front of him.

Dexter cleared his throat awkwardly and opened his mouth.

“Uh, whatever… The alumni seem to get along very well… “I see.”

It was Dexter who looked the other way even after saying something, as if it was awkward.

‘Well, it’ll be okay. This too… ‘It’s not that bad.’

Thanks to this, I am able to see my disciples so often, maybe once or twice a month.

“Alumni, brothers and sisters, help each other and get along well.”

Dexter said that and stood up.

Dexter puts away the dishes and enters his workshop.

Lois, who was watching him, also stood up and said.

“If you’re done eating, clean it up and go.”

In response to Lois’ order to return home, the disciples quickly clear the table and run away, fearing that he will catch them again.

So they left and Lois quietly went to Dexter’s workshop.

smart-.

“Grandpa Topju.”

Lois’ knock rings.

For some reason, the answer came faster than usual.

“Come in.”

After receiving permission from the owner, Lois opened the door slightly and entered.

Then I saw Dexter sitting on a chair with tired eyes.

Lois asked as she approached him.

“Are you having a hard time?”

“Okay. It’s been a while since I went away and came back. It’s because I’m old… … .”

He smiled, but the dark shadow on Dexter’s face did not go away.

Lois knew that Dexter’s fatigue was not simply due to the long journey.

Lois asked cautiously.

“Are you feeling very unwell?”

Dexter looked slightly surprised at Lois’ question.

Then he smiled slightly.

“Why do you look like an old man who will die soon?”

“yes.”

“… Inseok, in times like that, even if it seems that way, I’m telling you it’s not true.”

“I’m not good at lying, hehe.”

Dexter’s face brightened a little at Lois’ smile.

‘A smart guy.’

The guy knew.

No, I couldn’t have known.

This is the guy who nursed him when he collapsed that day.

Lois probably noticed it to some extent, too.

That I don’t have much time left to live.

Nevertheless, the guy was treating himself calmly.

Dexter, who was looking at Lois, asked.

“The other guys… “Have you gone?”

“went.”

“I see… … .”

Dexter looked at Lois again.

‘He seems like a quick-witted kid… ‘You didn’t tell the others about my physical condition.’

Only his old friend, the village chief, knew that he was not in good health.

This was a fact that the other disciples did not know.

To be precise, it was something that Dexter did not inform about.

Perhaps the other disciples will not know exactly why they were kicked out of the tower.

‘They depend too much on me.’

The other disciples of different races were each suffering from great wounds in their hearts.

Although it seemed like he was always just studying in a corner of his room, Dexter’s bond with his students was deep.

That’s why Dexter kicked them out of the tower.

Because he didn’t want those who were hurt to be hurt even more because of him.

Just to get a little more affection out of it.

And the quick-witted little boy named Lois seemed to have noticed his situation to some extent.

For a moment, the conversation between Lois and Dexter disappeared.

Teacher and student looking at each other without saying a word.

It was Lois who spoke first.

“By the way, Grandpa Tapju.”

“huh?”

Dexter has now given up on correcting Lois’s grandfather sound.

Lois asked, meeting his puzzled gaze.

“Grandpa Tapju, do you have any other students? “Is that all there is here?”

“Hmm… “I was so busy with my research that I couldn’t raise other students.”

“oh? then… “I guess the next desired top leader will be one of these?”

“… “I guess so?”

“me too?”

“ok?”

Dexter’s eyes narrowed as he saw Lois staring at him.

‘You arrogant little boy.’

He could roughly figure out why Lois was asking such a question.

Dexter sighed heavily and said.

“Whoa… “What on earth are you going to use that sword for?”

“What?”

“Yonseok, did you think I didn’t know? “Looking at Bonsae talking, isn’t he trying to do something with that sword by becoming the owner of the Tower of Desire?”

Lois squirmed at Dexter’s shout.

“Old man, you don’t know… … .”

“I can hear everything, you idiot!”

Lois’ expression changed as she saw Dexter yelling.

They’ve already been caught anyway, so they’re just trying to shamelessly leave.

“that’s right.”

“Um, that blind guy!”

“Hey, there’s no need to lie to me since I already know everything.”

“Whoa… Okay, okay, tell me. “Where on earth are you going to use that sword?”

“My hobby is collecting rare things… … .”

“Are you serious?”

“… … .”

Dexter’s face became serious.

Lois could not easily respond to his eyes that showed deep wisdom.

After a brief pause, Lois reluctantly answered.

“Because it’s something I really need.”

“why?”

“Maybe that sword could save the life of someone precious to me.”

“… … ?!”

This time, Dexter was surprised by Lois’s sincere answer.

“That means… “Are you saying you know the secret of that sword?”

“I don’t know much. Still, I know a little bit. So, I’m trying to uncover the secret of that sword.”

It wasn’t.

There was no one in this world who knew more about the True Dragon Sword than Lois.

But there’s no need to tell me everything.

Dexter was silent at Lois’ words.

Because I wasn’t sure if I should believe what he said.

Time continued as I thought about worry after worry.

After some time passed, Dexter opened his mouth.

“good night.”

“uh… … ?”

Lois looked slightly surprised at the sound that came out after silence.

“That sound… Are you saying you’re giving me a sword?”

“no.”

“… yes?”

“I’m handing the sword over to you, the owner of the tower, not to you. “No matter what circumstances you have, you can’t just hand over the tower’s treasure, right?”

“oh! Then please make me the top owner! Right Now!”

The peaceful and serious atmosphere had already disappeared.

Dexter lost his temper when Lois asked him to be the owner of the tower.

“This damn kid… Do you think that the owner of the castle tower just passes by like he’s making a fuss?!”

“Oh, why? “The other disciples said they don’t want to be the head of the tower?”

“you… “How do you do that?”

Dexter shrugs his shoulders in shock.

Lois asked, proudly straightening her shoulders.

“And besides those four, there are no other disciples?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“No, then other people don’t want to do it, that annoying thing they don’t want to do even if you force it on them! I volunteered! Lead by example! With the spirit of sacrifice! He said he would take it on! “Can’t you give me that?”

“that is… “Is that what happens?”

While listening to Lois’ story, Dexter realizes that he is being strangely persuaded.

He shouted, shaking his shoulders.

“Where does this guy get his tricks from? Can not be done! How much mistreatment I had to endure from my teacher in order to become the owner of this pagoda and gain recognition! “Do you really want to give the top spot to a 7-year-old kid?”

“Not 7, but 10.”

“7 or 10 years old!”

“There’s a whopping 3 years difference in age?”

“Anyway, I won’t be able to pass on as the owner of the tower so easily until I get dirt in my eyes!”

“Soil will suffice? Wow, it’s so easy to become a tower owner!”

“Hey, this guy!”

Dexter grabs the back of Lois, who is about to go pick up dirt.

The argument between the child shaking his arms and legs and the old man gritting his teeth continued for a while.

The two, who were fighting like that, ended with Dexter leaving first.

“Heh heh, heh heh… “Better kill me.”

“Eh… … .”

Lois sighed at Dexter’s resolute will, as if he could not pass on as the owner of the tower in this way.

Then, his eyes lit up and he said.

“great.”

“… “What trick are you planning to do again?”

“What kind of manipulation is this! Didn’t you say that the grandfather of the tap owner also received recognition from the teacher and became the owner of the tap?”

“It did.”

“Then I will also be recognized.”

“… … ?”

“Even though I’m only ten years old, I’ll make you think that grandpa will have no choice but to hand over the title to me.”

“her… … .”

Dexter stuck his tongue out in astonishment as he watched Lois confidently reveal her aspirations.

fantasy,