Yellow Dragon’s Jewel (3)
A bright yellow creature that looks at me with its bright eyes and nods its head cutely.
“Laugh.”
I released the long body that was wrapped around my legs and held it with both hands, carefully lifting it up.
Because it was just born, its scales were of a dull sheen, its mane and limbs had not yet grown, and its forehead was more like a small bump than a horn.
Although its appearance was far from that of a dragon, the mysterious aura it gave off was strongly asserting that it was a being that symbolized mystery itself.
“So, how on earth did you get here?”
[Ugh!]
Hwiryeong, who made puppy sounds that didn’t match his reptilian appearance, licked my cheek and wagged his tail.
But thanks to my psychic connection, I could instinctively understand what the child was trying to say.
“···You just tried it out of curiosity? Because you thought it would work?”
[Kyuurur—!]
“Wow, that’s amazing. I didn’t know something like this was possible.”
Baby Hwangryong looks at household items with curious eyes.
I looked down at Hwiryeong with strange eyes, feeling the strong bond and connection that connected us.
‘The Earth is not a very good environment for beings like dragons who live based on mystery. There is only one exception.’
A temporary manifestation in the world through the summoning of an Awakened Being, a being separated from the laws of the world.
Of course, as I have emphasized many times before, the ability to summon beings from another world has long since been eliminated.
No matter how high a level a summoner had achieved in another world, he would inevitably fall to a mediocre level once he returned to Earth, where restrictions were more severe than those in other worlds.
‘But my circumstances are different. It seems that this guy is recognized as a summoned creature by the system. Is it because he was able to be born thanks to the ‘Yellow Dragon’s Jewel’?’
Since it was my summoned beast, various effects such as ‘Dimensional Barrier Relief’ would also be applied, so I could fully understand the current situation.
Since Horus was himself and he was Horus, from his perspective, he might not have felt that there was much difference either way.
Of course, that and fully accepting that this guy was here right now were two entirely separate issues.
“ha.”
I blink innocently and look at the Earth’s shadow facing me.
At the same time, he sighed as he gazed at the baby yellow dragon of the Gangwan world who was sleeping soundly in Horus’ arms.
‘I guess my “avatar” had some kind of influence on this. No matter how magical the dragon is, it doesn’t seem like it would be born with this kind of ability from the beginning.’
Tiny bodies that exist on both the Earth and the Ganghwan realm.
Of course, my unique skills and mechanisms weren’t exactly the same.
Strictly speaking, it could be said to be a lower version of “Avatar”.
‘There’s no doubt that the one remaining in the Gangwan world is the main body. What has appeared on Earth now… is that body projected onto this world?’
No matter what anyone said, he was the best expert in this field.
It didn’t take long for me to figure out the current situation thanks to the insight that developed naturally as my “Avatar” abilities continued to evolve.
‘There is only one body that can project in this way. And its scope of application is limited.’
First of all, the biggest difference was that, unlike himself, Hwiryeong’s abilities had various additional restrictions.
If Hesperon, who possessed the “Chain of the Oath,” were to develop his abilities further and call upon others in the future, it would be different, but for now, it would be safe to say that appearing here was all he could do.
That wasn’t all.
The moment the projection was made, the main body of the Kang Hwan-gye would fall into hibernation and become defenseless, and there were various disadvantages, such as the main body sharing any damage suffered by the linked body.
It was bound to be different in many ways from his “avatar”, which could operate the main body and clone as completely separate entities.
‘Well, anyway, Hwiryeong’s main body is in the middle of Geumodo’s base, so there won’t be much danger.’
Moreover, the projected body could be canceled at any time, so when a life-or-death moment came, all one had to do was pull the body out.
Just as he had avoided many crises by using ‘Summoning Release’.
“You’re really amazing. The fact that you took action right away just because you thought it would work out.”
[Peeheehee—! Kekekeke!]
“···Yeah, yeah. Oh my, that’s great.”
I patted Hwiryeong’s head, who was delighted to receive the compliment and smiled.
This time, I didn’t even realize it, so I allowed the sudden intrusion, but since the initiative in this relationship was entirely mine, there was no way I could do it next time.
[Kyaahang! Kyaa!]
“Yeah, yeah. Here. Do you want to try this?”
But since it has come to this, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to put everything aside for a moment and spend some time with this little kid.
I wrapped Hwiryeong around my house like a scarf, and fed her various snacks as she whined like a little child.
‘It’s warm. It looks exactly like a reptile, but is it a homeothermic animal rather than a cold-blooded one?’
As a guest visited this large place that I had used exclusively by myself, I began to feel emotions that I had not been aware of tickling my insides.
Suddenly, an impulse that I thought had become dull welled up inside me.
“···Well, I thought things were okay by now.”
Actually, I wonder if I was lonely too.
I thought it would be okay since I have multiple bodies and my social life is several times that of other people, but it seems like there is something that cannot be satisfied with such superficial relationships.
‘If only Taesan could be kind to that guy… No, no. Now is not the time to be weak-hearted.’
It was the moment when the full-scale conflict with the Bancheonhoe began.
You can’t just create a weakness without knowing what kind of abilities they’ll mobilize and what kind of tricks they’ll use.
I didn’t want to talk nonsense in this situation and end up putting my friend in more danger.
‘It’s okay. Right now, there are many talented people who will fight against those guys with me. After everything is finished…’
I was lost in thought for a moment, then shook my head nervously. Then I turned my gaze to Hwiryeong and gently stroked her body.
Our time together on Earth wasn’t that long, but I couldn’t keep this child around forever.
“Okay, you’ve had enough fun? Then it’s time to go back. They’re waiting for you to wake up over there too.”
[Kyuung···.]
“Well, you can come play again next time. It’s not like today is the only day.”
[Ouch!]
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It’s only been a few hours since Whirlwind came to Earth.
But in the time zone of Gangwhan, a full day had already passed.
It wasn’t that strange since the Yongjong were originally a species that slept a lot, but it was disappointing for Geumodo, which was preparing a festival to welcome the newly born Yellow Dragon.
Ss …
As if sensing my feelings, the baby dragon’s body slowly began to disappear as it quietly nodded its head.
A warm feeling that gradually fades away.
Just before it disappears completely.
Bam—
A head smaller than a fist rested against my forehead.
And after a while.
As usual, I was left alone in the middle of the spacious living room.
“······.”
The house somehow looked more empty than usual.
I stood in the house, where the cold silence that had been so frenetic just a moment ago seemed like a lie, and quietly looked at the scene.
“Ha! How cheeky of a newborn boy…”
A hollow laugh escaped my lips for no reason.
What was even funnier was that I actually felt comforted by that insignificant action.
Is this why people keep pets?
“···Well, it’s a bit empty compared to its size. I’ll try raising a few to pass the time.”
I wish I was as smart as that guy.
While I was roughly organizing my thoughts, I looked at the situation that was continuing elsewhere.
The work of organizing the materials harvested from the warehouse of the Cheonmasingyo has already been completed.
From new recruits with special powers and the internal organs of various spirits, to materials collected from high-ranking monsters, and even a considerable number of Yeouiju.
That alone would provide an abundance of items that could be used as energy.
‘It’s a shame that I couldn’t get the complete Yellow Dragon’s Yeouiju.’
It couldn’t be helped.
Wouldn’t it be possible for the Demonic Cult to just leave something as valuable as a Yeouiju alone for decades?
The Yeouijus, contaminated by all sorts of experiments and magical training, had long since lost their original nobility and degenerated into mere lumps of energy.
‘Besides, there’s no way that Cheon Gi-ma-seon, who was a soldier of the Demonic Cult, would have just left it alone.’
Anyway, thanks to that, the energy problem was solved, but unfortunately, the ritual to hatch the next yellow dragon could not be started right away.
The biggest problem for the Blue Dragon was energy, so they brought that up first, but of course, that wasn’t the only condition needed to hold such a grand ceremony.
‘There’s nothing I can do about it, because if I overdo it, it’ll become harder to maintain the circle. I need more time to reduce that burden.’
Could it be that I was able to clear my mind thanks to Hwiryeong?
It was only then that I realized that I had been being unnecessarily impatient.
This is probably all because of the stress that has built up without me knowing it while facing the formidable enemy called the Burning Crusade.
The more I dealt with them, and the more I learned about the Bancheonhoe, the more I couldn’t help but feel the shadow of the Bancheonhoe leader standing behind them growing bigger.
An absolute being who holds the reins and thoroughly controls those who have the power to turn the world upside down and reorganize the order of the Earth at any moment so that they cannot move recklessly.
‘If for some reason they hadn’t insisted on acting in the shadows, the world would have already fallen under the control of the Bancheonhoe.’
Perhaps the restriction is deeply related to the fact that the owner of the Heavenly Sword cannot use his powers arbitrarily.
It would be a limitation that applies not only to one’s own power, but also to the organization formed with that power.
‘And as time goes by, the constraints that hold him back are getting weaker.’
To do that, he would travel through multiple dimensions and destroy the world.
It was true that there was a need to somehow win before the bastard completely threw off that yoke.
It is true that it is burdensome to fight against the one who has become the god of Earth, and it is also true that he cannot guarantee that Korea, known as his main base, will be safe when things have gone that way.
‘I have the “Dragon Lair”, so I can hide anywhere… but the foundation I’ve built up so far will be completely blown away.’
The entire country of Korea will become a battlefield in no time.
The moment nuclear missiles launched from China turn the entire country into a sea of fire and we step forward to stop it, an all-out war with the Pancheonhoe will begin.
It would be unlikely that someone who planned to kill more than half of all humanity would care about the lives of a mere tens of millions.
“Whew, in this situation, I can’t help but feel anxious.”
But if we calmly analyze the information we’ve gathered so far, it doesn’t seem like that time will come so soon.
At the very least, we’ll still have a few more years.
Isn’t there an old saying that goes, “The more urgent it is, the more you should turn back”?
Rather than rushing and making a mess of things, it was necessary to respond calmly and sequentially in times like these.
“First of all, regarding the pressure coming from all directions. Our capable people are responding well, but···.”
Howard Industries, which has become famous for selling magic tools all over the world, as well as vampire organizations in various places including the Blood Pact and the idol they put forward as their face, Lycoris.
It was only recently that a diplomatic offensive was launched against the country of Korea itself.
‘Probably the hands of the Buncheonhoe were involved.’
Although they did not directly use force, it was true that it was not an easy task.
It was inevitable that there would be a big difference in weight class.
‘Still, I can still hold out at this level. That’s why I reorganized the intelligence organization and gathered subordinate forces.’
So what do you need right now?
What do I need to do right now to turn the tables and buy more time without being dragged around by those guys?
“Information. About the Burning Clan. And about his exact purpose.”
The information we have found out so far is only superficial.
In order to come up with a fundamental solution, it was of the utmost priority to first understand the detailed causal relationship in order to counter the bastard’s tricks one step ahead.
And quite coincidentally.
As it happened, a method just right for him had just been prepared.
***
[Since ancient times, the thoughts and ideologies of a being with a great cause have been revealed from the footsteps of their past actions.]
A space filled with thick darkness.
From its center a sinister voice echoed.
[I will thoroughly investigate your past actions.]
And right after that.
The overwhelming presence that had filled the darkness disappeared as if washed away.
***
This world is destroyed.
Demons roamed the earth at will, and humans fled underground to escape them.
The humans who barely survived were only killing each other and plundering to take over the few remaining supplies, and had no will left to fight against the demons.
All the courageous people who had such dreams and challenged the impossible had already fallen into purgatory.
“Keuheuk! Wait, I won’t leave you alone…. I will definitely… kill you, Lapua…!”
In this world, being captured and manipulated by the devil and losing one’s life was no different from a natural disaster.
His acquaintances only felt sorry for him and said that he was unlucky, but they did not even have any intention of taking revenge on his enemy.
Because that was impossible from the start.
“Haa, haa…. Devil, devil! If only I could make a contract with a devil stronger than the one he made a contract with…!”
But if there is another human behind it, it is a different story.
If the forest fire that burned down everything was caused by deliberate arson, wouldn’t the arsonist be the real enemy?
The problem was that he was the supreme ruler of a ruined world, ruling from a position that even the arsonist could not reach.
Devil Contractor.
A slave who betrayed humanity and sold everything to the devil.
However, in return, the devil’s contract holder was promised wealth and honor while alive, and was nothing more than a devil’s plaything.
“Great Being, Supreme Being. I offer you my soul and body. Please let go of this resentment that will tear apart my bowels…”
As such, there were quite a few people who hoped to become devil contractors.
Isn’t it not so unusual to think that the reality we face right now is more important than what happens after death?
The young man who was performing the ritual here at the moment also had the same thoughts and was performing the ritual to become a demon contractor.
Overcoming all kinds of hardships and adversities, following a method that was discovered with difficulty, and using even rare and precious materials that are hard to obtain without sparing any effort.
But becoming a devil’s contractor wasn’t that easy.
The reason was simple.
Because that was more fun.
The method this young man obtained was also one of the fake methods spread by the devils with that kind of thinking in mind.
A pointless struggle that is only tiring and filthy and has no effect.
If he had even a little talent as a contractor, he might have had some chance, but unfortunately, he didn’t have any talent at all.
Gooooooo——
That’s why.
What is happening now is clearly an anomaly.
A thick darkness began to gather over the altar that the young man had prepared with great care.
The fog, like an abyss through which not a single ray of light could pass, began to slowly take shape.
“Ohhh! Great Demon of Eternity! Please answer my call—!”
But the young man, who had no relevant knowledge whatsoever and was only concerned with surviving until recently, could not know that fact.
I just shout out loud in joy at the reaction I got as expected.
[The Great Demon of Eternity…? Where did you get such a lowly name?]
At that moment, an ominous voice came from the center of the altar.
An overwhelming presence that seems to unite all the evils of the world.
[Kekekeke, this body is the king of all the dead and the ruler of death.]
The young man was panting heavily under the pressure that made it seem like his soul would be crushed just by facing him.
I tried to keep my wits about me, but it was too late.
Beyond the consciousness that is slowly fading away.
A terrifying voice flowed in faintly.
[This is Hannibal Strauss.]
