Yellow Dragon’s Jewel (1)
A shrine located deep inside a cave.
“The Chamhoe-dong is not simply a prison that holds criminals.”
The woman with long blue hair tied up neatly, Cheongryong, walked slowly and spoke softly.
Horus, a small man following behind her, turned his head around to look around.
All kinds of ritual implements, such as gold strings, bells, mirrors, and swords, are placed here and there.
While the ancestral tablets placed in between showed off their subtle presence, the blue dragon that had been walking ahead stopped in its tracks and took something out of its bosom.
-The four evils, Dool (檮杌).
She briefly looked at the tablet with strong energy flowing out of it, then carefully placed it down in an empty space in the shrine.
And after a while,
The newly created space looked no different from the other places around it.
“Yokais are beings born with mysticism and have used their powers as if they were breathing throughout their lives. It takes a lot of energy to forcibly detain them. The more criminals we imprison, the greater the burden we have to bear.”
“Heh—.”
It was extremely inefficient.
From the moment you came here to break the rules, you’ve already caused considerable damage to Geumodo, and now you need to spend more to maintain the prison.
In that case, wouldn’t it be much better to just kill them all cleanly?
‘If we do that, we will be able to obtain rare materials more easily.’
Instead, the organization’s cohesion was bound to weaken.
Unless they were part of a group that caused a major accident that everyone acknowledges, it wouldn’t be easy to feel attached to an organization that murders and slaughters their own kind.
Fortunately, Geumohdo, who is no exaggeration in saying that he is the best in the Ganghwan world in terms of sorcery, was able to find an alternative to solve the problem.
“The principle is simple. Instead of using our own power, we draw on the power of the sinners.”
The idea was to forcibly take away their energy, drain their strength, and use that energy to suppress other monsters while also operating the enlightenment program, the Illusion Circle.
So that all the monsters sealed in the Chamhoe-dong can become each other’s shackles.
“And you store up the remaining strength and use it when necessary?”
“As expected, Horus. He is very clever.”
The blue dragon, with a happy smile on his face, patted his head and gave him a piece of candy he had taken out from somewhere.
In other words, the repentance center was no different from a prison, a reeducation center, and a power plant.
“And that has been a huge help lately, because it’s been a huge drain on our energy to maintain balance in a world that was already on the verge of collapse.”
In a situation where it was difficult to easily trust those who had already caused an accident and were sealed, that was the best choice.
Most of the power that currently operates the exchange is supplied from here.
“So, Horus? Why did you want to come here? There’s nothing here that would interest Horus.”
The administrator of the Chamhoe-dong, Cheongryong, who had finished speaking, looked down at Horus, who was eating the candy, with clear eyes.
Although she readily complied with his sudden request, she clearly seemed puzzled as to why he had acted that way.
“Ummm, ummm— Ah, that’s right···.”
He scratched the back of his head as he looked around the bleak surroundings.
Actually, there wasn’t really a big reason why I wanted to check this place out myself.
I just wanted to see with my own eyes to see if there would be any variables in what I would do in the future.
‘I never thought the “Yellow Dragon’s Jewel” would be like this.’
He chose his words, recalling the prerequisites needed before activating the privilege.
The usage instructions that were naturally engraved in my head along with the system messages were full of all kinds of tricky things, but if I had to pick the most important points, I could name about three.
The first is himself, who has achieved the feat of being the savior of the Gangwhan realm and has been granted special privileges as the ‘Last Yellow Dragon’.
The second was the enormous energy that we just saw, which is no exaggeration to say enormous.
Lastly···.
“···Can I take the dragon child to the Dragon God Hall?”
The blue dragon frowned slightly.
Yongsinjeon was a sacred place that only dragons were allowed to enter, and not even the leaders of Geumodo were allowed to enter without permission.
Even though she was a ‘dragon child’, she couldn’t help but feel resistance when she heard people suggesting that humans be brought into such a place.
But Horus was confident.
After hearing her words, she too would have no choice but to do as she said.
And that confidence soon became reality.
“···Oh my goodness, let’s call a meeting of the Five Dragons immediately.”
As soon as she heard the reason, she put everything aside and took action, quickly gathering the five dragons together.
Everyone was busy with their own work, but when she gave them a strong recommendation, which was usually calm, they had no choice but to put everything aside and come running.
“What is it? Cheongryong. What is it that you called us here in such a hurry?”
A red-haired woman with short hair who grumbles and complains for no reason, Jeokryong.
“A meeting of the Five Dragons at a time like this? Did something big happen?”
Baekryong, a white-haired man who speaks politely as the eldest.
“Hello Horus? I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to see you, but you’re still cute, aren’t you?”
A girl with long, braided black hair and shining, curious eyes, and even a black dragon.
But their reactions, which had been different from each other, gradually took on a similar pattern as Horus’ words progressed.
Doubt, disbelief, shock.
And even a glimmer of hope.
“Then I guess we all agree.”
Everyone nodded at the blue dragon’s words.
It had only been a few minutes since the emergency meeting of the Oryong began.
The motion regarding the entry of Dragon Child Jegal Hye-mi into the Yongsinjeon was passed unanimously.
***
“Phew.”
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A nervous Jegal Hye-mi slowly moved forward.
It had to be that way.
Because he was the only one called separately from his group in this unfamiliar environment called Hwan-gye.
‘In a world filled with nothing but monsters…’
But I wasn’t that scared.
She took a deep breath and strode forward without hesitation.
She had a firm belief that even if she was in danger, someone would definitely come to her rescue.
Just as it has always been.
“Over here! This way!”
As I was moving forward without hesitation.
A young voice was heard from the end of the passage.
Looking over there, she saw a little boy who looked to be about six or seven years old waving his hand at her.
‘child?’
He was a very pretty boy, like a doll, with brilliant blond hair and golden eyes, a rare sight in the Central Plains.
“Ahem.”
A boy with his head raised and his chest puffed out.
It was a sight so cute that it made her dizzy for a moment, but as a child of the dragon, she was able to sense its presence so sensitively that she instinctively realized it.
About the true nature of that cute looking child.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t a first meeting between him and the kid.
“Hwangryong···? Are you Hwangryong?”
During the war with the Demonic Cult, he completely destroyed Beijing with a single attack.
The very same Yellow Dragon who later performed the ritual for the dragon children, including her.
“Hmm! You recognize me? From now on, I’ll guide you, so just follow me quietly!”
That was the identity of the boy who was shrugging his small shoulders and walking ahead right before my eyes.
She followed him with her mouth tightly shut, unable to even ask him a question.
‘···This is ridiculous.’
She swallowed hard and clenched her trembling hands.
Then he closed his eyes tightly and opened them wide again, fixing them on the guide.
‘That scary yellow dragon is so cute!’
I couldn’t help but lose my gaze as I watched her walking with her small feet moving diligently and her mouth relaxed without me realizing it.
As if possessed by some evil monster.
The passage she was passing through was filled with beautiful works of art, but none of them caught her eye at the moment.
‘Ah, I want to stroke your hair.’
Skin as white and smooth as glutinous rice cake and hair that sways softly like gold thread.
A tiny head that shakes and arms and legs that move vigorously.
It seemed as if a warm, sunlight-like scent was emanating from it.
‘Children were originally such lovable beings.’
Having spent her entire life in seclusion in the deepest part of Sega, she had no opportunity to meet children.
As I regained my health, I was faced with only the dark side of the world.
Because she was like that, Horus, whose mere presence gave off an aura like the sun, was bound to be even more impressive.
‘If I have a child… Will I be able to give birth to a child that cute?’
A wish that until recently was thought to be absolutely impossible to achieve.
But now, it was no longer just a dream, but a reality.
‘Yeah, I’m sure my child will love it too. As a mother, I’m not lacking in looks either. And as for the father…’
Could it be because of the kidnapping incident that happened not long ago?
All sorts of fantasies raced through her head.
Finally, she nodded with satisfaction, imagining what the second-born would look like by mixing up the facial features of the two people.
‘Yeah, they’re all pretty no matter how you put them together. Oh, and by the way, what should I name them? Should I start naming them one for a boy and one for a girl? Hot! What if they’re twins?!’
Jegal Hye-mi started to worry, groaning with a red face.
Horus, who had been giving him a preliminary explanation while guiding him, turned around and blinked.
“So you don’t have to worry too much… Yeah? Are you okay? Does it hurt?”
At the call, she, who had been lost in her own world, barely came to her senses and raised her head.
Of course, I didn’t hear a single thing he said.
“I’m sorry. Could you say that again? I was just thinking about something else for a moment…”
“Hmm! It’s okay! That can happen when you’re nervous.”
The boy nodded his head in a dignified manner that didn’t match his appearance, looked at her, crossed his arms, and smiled.
“Well, let’s put all the complicated stuff aside and get to the main point.”
And then he continued speaking in a lively tone, holding up one finger.
“I’m going to make a baby now!”
“Huh, huh—?!”
Horus tilted his head at her reaction, which was more sensitive than he had expected.
***
There was a brief moment of confusion.
After understanding the context of Horus’s detailed explanation, she regained her composure and became lost in thought.
‘A new yellow dragon.’
baby.
That was a word meaning dragon’s offspring.
Simply put, it was a project to revive the real yellow dragon, not the fake yellow dragon Horus, in this Ganghwan world.
“Here they are, Horus. I’ve searched them thoroughly, but we only have two right now. There may be more in good condition left somewhere in the Central Plains…”
“This is fine for now! We can’t hatch them all at once anyway! We can just search for the rest and increase them one by one.”
“···I guess I’ll have to risk my life to get it back.”
Dragon God Temple.
It was in the center of a rocky mountain shaped like a giant dragon coiled around its neck.
Horus, who had led Jegal Hye-mi inside, accepted the object offered by the white dragon and his eyes lit up.
A circular sphere that shines blue as if it contains the clear sky.
Inside, a clear golden glow rippled like flames or waves, radiating a clear presence and mysterious beauty.
‘The Yellow Dragon’s Yeouiju.’
This is the relic of a dragon who lost his life in an unexpected incident.
Now, it was the medium that would become the ‘egg’ that would conceive new life.
‘I knew it would be related to the Yeouiju since it was called the “Yellow Dragon’s Jewel”, but I never thought it would have a literal meaning.’
Well, considering that the Dragon God was involved in this special privilege, it might have been natural.
Since the Yellow Dragon is absent, it is difficult to say that this world has returned to its original state.
‘Well, it’s not bad. I can’t keep worrying about Kang Hwan-gye forever. I’ll have a clean aftertaste if I leave with a clear plan.’
Of course, that wasn’t the only reason.
No matter what, the “Yellow Dragon’s Jewel” was his special privilege, so when he really succeeded, there was no small amount of merit.
“They say everything is ready. Then let’s start the ceremony. Please take care of it.”
The white dragon that had left words for Horus and Zhuge Liang turned into a dragon and soared high into the sky.
Then he joined the three dragons that were already waiting in the sky and each took their own direction.
The blue dragon in the east, the red dragon in the south, the white dragon in the west, and the black dragon in the north.
[Okay, let’s get started!]
And standing at the center of the altar set up in the middle of the Yongsinjeon, Horus polymorphed into a giant gold dragon using the “Elder Dragon’s Heart”.
Until now, I’ve been prioritizing survival in disaster situations, and I’ve been in a bit of a state of disarray because I haven’t been able to properly inherit from my predecessors.
In fact, each of the five dragons, who were direct descendants of Yongsin, had their own roles.
The calm and rational Cheongryong is the administrator and judge of the Seal of the Chamhoe-dong.
The belligerent Red Dragon is the vanguard that actively responds to conflicts with the outside world.
Baekryong, a calculating and risk-averse office worker, is in charge of household affairs.
The sinister Black Dragon is a judge who gathers external intelligence and punishes traitors.
‘And the yellow dragon can be said to be a priest symbolizing the connection with the dragon god.’
A powerful energy flowed out from Horus’ body.
Of course, he was only treated as a yellow dragon in the dark world, and as he was not a real yellow dragon, he could not completely replace the role of a priest.
Gooooo—
The one who fills in that missing part is the ‘Dragon Child’.
The proof of the miracle of world restoration was the shaman Jegal Hye-mi, an apostle and shaman directly sent to Earth by the Yongshin.
“···Hmm.”
A heavy groan escaped her lips as she knelt in prayer, holding a Yeouiju in both hands.
‘I feel like my body is going to explode.’
The other dragons that had become pillars of consciousness depending on the direction, as well as the enormous amount of energy that had started from the Chamhoe-dong and flowed to this place, were all being sucked into the Yeouiju in his hand at once.
Although Horus, the yellow dragon, was in control of most of it, it was impossible for her, who was at the center of the consciousness, not to feel burdened.
‘No, it’s still okay. It’s about the same as before!’
The moment when I was kidnapped by the Demonic Cult and reunited with Ha Seung-hoon.
It was still tolerable compared to when he received blessings and made contact with the Dragon God.
At that time, I lost consciousness before I could do anything.
‘I’ve received so much so far, I should do this much!’
Who else knows?
I wonder if I can learn some special abilities from the dragons through this incident.
She clenched her teeth and grabbed the Yeouiju, desperate for even greater power so as not to become a stumbling block to Ha Seung-hoon due to the incident that happened not long ago.
At that moment.
Dismissal—!
A cracking sound came from her hands.
As its name suggests, Yeouiju was an object that held the power of strong prayer.
A mysterious crystal so famous that some say it can grant any wish.
Moreover, isn’t the special privilege of the “Yellow Dragon’s Jewel” system intervening in this entire ritual?
And the result of all of that coming together is…
It was enough to twist the providence of this world and bring about miracles.
Drop!
Between the cracks of a broken fairy tale.
[Kyaahang!]
With a faint sob flowing out from the gap.
A small, yellow head suddenly popped up.
