Episode 60
Nomination ceremony (5)
With each step I took, the deathbeat naturally crunched under my feet.
Telekinesis and physical movement have become organically linked.
Thanks to this, Theo was able to literally ‘run’ across the sky.
Paaaaat-
“That’s… … !”
The one who was most surprised by this was Evelyn.
I knew from Julius that Theo had awakened to telekinesis for some unknown reason at the inauguration ceremony.
A superpower that can be expressed only through innate talent.
But I thought it would be at a beginner level, I never thought it would be that natural… … !
“Let’s go quickly. We’ll be in trouble if we miss Master Theo.”
But the surprise was short-lived.
Evelyn slapped Langus’s buttocks, urging him to chase after her quickly.
Kaaaaah!
Langus flapped his wings roughly and let out a long roar as if he understood what Evelyn was saying.
* * *
When the distance between us and Umbra had become somewhat closer.
Theo stomped hard on the Deathbeat, jumping high into the air and moving the other Deathbeats.
‘good.’
Pot! Pot! Pot! Pot! Pot!
It seemed as if four daggers were being shot out like arrows, then they exploded with lightning along with the hot friction of the air.
Kurururung-
Four thunder dragons appearing at the same time.
Kia?
Kyaak!
The wyverns that had been harassing Umbra also hurriedly turned their heads in this direction, perhaps because they had only just sensed Deathbeat’s presence.
At that moment, the four brain dragons violently thrashed around and roughly lowered their claws downwards.
Choaaaak!
Kieeeek!
Blood splattered everywhere as the wyverns suffered huge wounds.
Since most of them belong to the poisonous and common dragon species, they are weak and were pushed back helplessly.
But there was also one monster dragon among them.
The monster dragon knew that Theo was the problem and gnashed its teeth at him.
but,
By then, Theo was already attempting to descend, holding Drake’s blade in his hand.
Shh shh shh-
The power of the Zweihander, which was filled with magical power, was so strong that even the monster dragons had a hard time approaching it.
Phew-
Finally, as the blade roughly grazed the nape of its neck, the monster writhe in pain and flapped its wings wildly, attempting to escape into the sky.
If it were a wild wyvern, it would have been after Theo until the end, but since it was somewhat trained, it mistook Theo for a member of the Baekgap Yonggi Unit.
You must never attack.
Eventually, the other guys also chose to run away naked,
Only then was Umbra finally able to catch her breath.
“Are you okay?”
Theo stepped on Deathbit, which had returned to its dagger form, and tried to approach Umbra.
but.
Krrrr… … !
The guy was very wary of Theo, who appeared out of nowhere.
Even if he suddenly helped her, she wouldn’t have known what Theo meant.
What should I do?
While Theo hesitated for a moment, Umbra quickly turned in the opposite direction and ran away.
“ah……!”
Theo tried to chase after him again, but Evelyn quickly approached and put him back on the langus.
Theo realized that he didn’t have much time left to stay aloft.
“It’s very foggy right now, so it’ll be difficult to approach. If you’re going to approach, wouldn’t it be better to approach slowly?”
It was advice given out of concern, but Theo shook his head.
“No. That’s why you should be by my side even more now.”
“but……!”
Umbra had never opened her heart to Baek Gap-yong, her professional trainer.
So, Evelyn thought, it was impossible for her to open her heart to Theo when she first met him.
But Theo knew better, being a loner like Umbra.
What Umbra needed now was ‘warmth’.
-How could I not know the loneliness contained in those sharp eyes?
‘The reason he continues to hang around the White Dragon’s Nest despite being ostracized from the pack… … He’s lonely. He’s in pain. It’s harder to bear emotional wounds than physical ones.’
I thought back to my past, when I was rejected by my brothers and practically kicked out of my family simply because I was an illegitimate child.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
“Please, follow me. I’m so tired I won’t be able to go very far.”
Evelyn sighed lightly and moved Langus again.
Theo’s eyes sank deeply.
* * *
As Theo said, finding Umbra wasn’t that difficult.
Because I was sitting on a rocky area not far away, gasping for breath.
Krrrr… … !
But the guy kept on guard against Theo and Evelyn approaching.
Even if you land quite far away and try to approach slowly, it never gives you an opening.
Should I lure it with food?
Evelyn looked at Langus in frustration, asking for help, but her partner was scratching his head with his hind paw, seemingly uninterested.
“Wait here. I’ll do it. It’s my aptitude test anyway.”
Theo slowly approached Umbra without even listening to Evelyn’s answer.
Kaaaa!
If Umbra came any closer, it would bare its fangs as if it was going to bite.
It was said that it had the blood of a monster species mixed in it, and the murderous intent exuded by its nearly 10-meter-tall body was extremely threatening.
It was Wyvern Fear.
‘The area around the nape of my neck was bitten badly. If I don’t get treatment quickly, it’s dangerous.’
Fortunately, Theo was able to quickly obtain means for treatment.
‘Shop window.’
[Open the shop window.]
A cure was quickly discovered.
+
[Tamer Cure]
· Type: Medicine, Potion
· Conditions of use: Level 5
· effect
– Rapid healing of aggravated wounds
– Restore some stamina
+
[2 coins were paid to purchase ‘Tamer Cure x2’.]
‘The question is how do I apply this to that guy… … .’
The distance to Umbra is only about 20 meters.
But since the wariness didn’t subside, it seemed like it would be more difficult to approach.
‘… … I can’t help it.’
I didn’t want to do this, but I thought I should heal the wound first.
[Activate ‘Skill: Lesser Drake’s Fear’ to push away the Wyvern Fear!]
Hwaaaaak!
Umbra flinched in surprise as the dragon breath emitted from Theo instantly obliterated the wyvern’s piercing form.
But the venom in his eyes, as if he was determined not to give up, was so admirable that it was hard not to admire.
But Theo had already closed the distance in an instant, and forcibly grabbed the front legs of the guy who was trying to run away again.
The strength applied with [Super Strength] was so great that even Umbra couldn’t do anything about it.
Kiaaa… … !
Umbra started kicking and begging for me to let go.
“Just stay still, you punk. You’ll just make the wound worse.”
Of course, there’s no way Theo would let it go.
Instead, he pressed with even stronger force and sprinkled the potion over the wound.
Chewy!
The bleeding stopped and the wound began to heal little by little.
Only then did Umbra feel something and stop resisting, only rolling her eyes.
“Are you happy that the pain suddenly disappeared?”
Theo found Umbra’s attitude cute and snickered as he opened the remaining potion to heal other wounds.
Kkiei… … .
Umbra’s body trembled with the stimulation that occurred every time her wounds healed quickly.
Still, there was no more resistance.
“… … .”
-… … .
For a brief moment, a peaceful silence flowed between the two.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Boom… … ! Boom… … ! Boom… … !
Umbra’s heartbeat, which had been pounding with alertness, gradually slowed down and matched the rhythm of Theo’s heartbeat.
Theo noticed the change in the boy and smiled.
Breathing as slow as the heartbeat.
All the while listening to it, Theo could feel the various emotions that Umbra had been feeling.
Loneliness, sadness, pain, anger, sorrow, lament, regret, foolishness… … .
The frustration and sadness towards the group that kicked him out, and the tension and loneliness that came from living alone for a long time.
While I was questioning Theo who suddenly appeared and gave me warmth, I could also read the ironic feeling of not wanting him to leave.
Theo said nothing while he tended to the wound.
In this case, it is much better to convey sincerity by feeling it directly with the heart rather than saying it a hundred times.
“… … How did you do it?”
Evelyn came up to them in disbelief, wondering at the sight of the two of them.
It was the first time she had seen Umbra so calmly.
In fact, many riders of the Baek Gap Yonggi Corps have tried to make Umbra their partner.
No matter how much he was bullied, there was no one who wouldn’t covet a creature with the size and strength of a monster species and the characteristics of a beeper.
But Umbra rejected all such advances.
He absolutely hated putting on the saddle and bridle.
But it was strange that he was so quiet towards Theo.
“well.”
Theo smiled, seemingly knowing and yet not knowing.
‘It may be that he opened his heart more easily because of his contract with Lordbroke.’
Because dragons instinctively recognize other dragons.
Of course, I couldn’t tell you that guess, so I immediately changed the subject.
“Evelyn, could you get this guy some food to eat? It looks like he hasn’t had anything to eat properly in a few days.”
Theo pointed to Umbra’s abdomen, where her ribs were exposed.
Evelyn nodded heavily.
“Yes, I understand.”
Evelyn drove Langus again and flew into the sky.
“It seems like all the urgent fires have been put out, but will the remaining scars be erased?”
Theo was gently stroking Umbra’s nape with his hand when he suddenly noticed that the boy’s gaze was fixed on his chest.
To be exact, it was the brooch that was hanging there.
Kirshon gave it to me as a graduation gift.
‘Look at this?’
Theo took off his brooch and held it up high, just in case.
Umbra’s large eyes rolled upward.
This time, he swung his arm holding the brooch to the right.
Umbra’s eyes rolled back towards him.
This time, left.
Degururur-
As expected, it headed to the left.
Up, down, up, down, diagonal… … .
Every time the brooch’s position was moved here and there, Umbra’s eyes rolled around crazily.
“Hahaha! What the heck? Was it because of this and not because of Lordbroke’s scent that you were so quiet?”
Of course, that’s not necessarily the case, but it was still fun to see the old saying that dragons love treasure come true.
The brooch not only had a pretty design, but it also sparkled continuously with the countless jewels embedded in it.
“Do you want it?”
Kkiei-
Umbra turned her head to the side as her eyes met Theo’s.
As if he was indifferent to the brooch.
The way he would occasionally glance at the brooch was quite cute, despite his size.
Theo chuckled and bought a five-meter iron chain from a shop window, attaching a brooch to the end of it.
Then, I wrapped it around Umbra’s neck and made it into a necklace.
Chae-Ang-
As I let go of the brooch, it made a loud noise as it lightly hit the scales of the creature.
Kkiyuu… … ?
Umbra seemed to like the brooch, carefully touching it with her forelegs, then looked at Theo cautiously.
As if to ask why I’m giving you this.
“gift.”
What?
“If you follow me, you can have more of these things in the future… … What do you think?”
Theo didn’t miss the moment when Umbra’s pupils quivered.
“This isn’t all. Have you ever seen a ruby the size of your palm? It’s a beautiful, brilliant color. I think it would be okay to cut it and put it on your toenail. And the hairband your mother has…!”
As Theo told each story, Umbra’s pupils dilated more and more.
“You can also fill it with things like bridles and saddles that you don’t like.”
Kkiei!
Umbra suddenly got up from her seat.
The sight of her crying loudly while looking up at the sky seemed to strongly urge us to go see them right away.
Tiring!
[You have successfully gained recognition as the master of the Beeper Wyvern.]
[A new skill has been created.]
+
[Wyvern Taming]
· Grade: C-
· Proficiency: 1%
· Effect: As your proficiency increases, you gain more trust from the dragon you successfully tamed. When boarding, your power also increases by 10%.
+
Theo found himself laughing out loud.
With this, I have completely succeeded in winning Umbra’s favor.
In particular, this skill seemed like it would be of great help in my future career as a knight.
10% power increase.
This was definitely not something to be taken lightly.
This meant that not only abilities but also skills would all increase by that amount.
‘Besides, it’s not limited to just Wyverns, but it applies to a wide range of ‘dragon species’… doesn’t that mean that it applies to other dragon species as well as Wyverns at times?’
If that’s the case, then it would definitely be a great force to be reckoned with, as it meant that not only wyverns, but also desert death worms, land drakes, and sea serpents could be tamed.
Of course, there always seemed to be certain conditions for taming, but I didn’t think I had to worry too much about that.
The treasure that will go to Umbra right away will not be easy, but I have thought about it all.
‘Well, Kirshon will take care of it.’
Theo was already thinking of leaving the mess to the capitalist slave elves.
Is that why?
At that very moment.
Brrrr!
Kirshon was counting the gold coins when he suddenly felt a chill.
How the Illegitimate Child of the Returning Sword Family Lives
