Episode 222. Kill the Dragon.
Two men who used to be called Bor, Vergin and Verdin, joined forces and began to fight.
Their target is Ardyn, one of the four dragons that exist on this continent, the silent dragon who has guarded the top of the World Tree since the distant past.
“I can understand that Verdin is doing his will. “Berjin, who inherited Bor’s soul, why are you trying to kill me?”
He felt like the eons he had spent keeping secrets to protect this world were falling apart. I thought Bor, the so-called owner of the tower, had the same intentions as me, but how could it be that he was targeting me as soon as the hourglass disappeared?
The dragon Ardyn found it difficult to understand their actions.
Now that the hourglass is gone, the priority is to deal with Ordin, who is competing with them for the top of the tower, so why are they attacking someone who has nothing to do with them?
Verdin cut off Ardyn’s tail with a sword filled with aura.
This was a very delicate technique that succeeded in inserting the blade through the fine wounds created by the hundreds of previous sword strikes.
Green blood flowing from Ardyn’s body, a smile appeared on Verdin’s lips as he saw this.
It has become clear that he can cut down the dragon even without using the advanced technique called ‘burn’, which means that the fight will no longer end when he reaches the limit of his strength.
Jin, who was with him, used various magic to help him in battle. ‘Spells using mana do not work on dragons.’ Because he already knew this fact, he restricted his movement with a spell using the terrain.
There were no problems in subduing the dragon even though it could not inflict direct damage, such as tying up the dragon’s body using the branches of the World Tree, gathering clouds to block its vision, or creating gusts of wind to prevent it from using its wings.
Verdin’s subsequent sword strikes cut down Ardyn one after another. They gave no response to Ardyn’s appeal. He simply covered his mouth and continued his attacks until he killed the dragon.
However, Ardyn was not weak.
Even if the enemy was an avatar of God, it was not a creature so soft that it could be easily defeated, and the depth of its strength was different as it had lived for an countless amount of time.
Ardyn not only had a strong body and energy, but also used the wisdom he had accumulated over the years to find a way to stop Din and Jin.
This is an answer created through conversation, not combat.
After Ardyn tore off the vine spell binding his front paws.
He moved his gaze to where Dean was and asked.
“If you really want to tell others that you are stronger than a dragon. I’ll give you my chance, so why not fight in a place where everyone can see?”
“Everyone sees it?”
“Yes, from what I heard, there is a place called an arena in the Legion. If you want, I’ll let you go there. So that I can prove my strength in front of everyone.”
Verdin stopped and quietly looked at Ardyn without stopping his momentum.
“Verdin, think carefully. Unless we tell the world who is the winner of this fight. “If you kill me and take the loot in a place like this, will anyone believe you?”
“The low-ranking members of the guild who spread rumors around the continent probably don’t even know what a dragon actually looks like.”
The noble dragon says he wants a showdown in the arena. It’s hard to believe that he’s really telling the truth, but this was a very tempting offer for Verdin.
It was very suspicious behavior.
Although the method he suggested earlier is good for showing one’s strength throughout the continent. Of course, if even one of the guardian gods representing each region of the East, West, South, and North falls, the protection system of that region will be thrown into disarray.
The damage would only fall on the people. Who would have thought that a dragon wishing for peace would mention the arena.
‘I guess that means the situation isn’t that good.’
I don’t know if it was the others, but Verdin was very quick-witted. He had no trouble reading what he was thinking just by his suggestions.
“I think I’m going to die if I keep going like this, so I think I’m trying to bide my time.”
Ardyn did not deny it.
“That’s right, it’s hard for me to deal with you two alone. That’s why I propose it to you. “Let’s fight in an arena where everyone is equal.”
“If you really want to become someone worthy of the word ‘strongest.’ “Shouldn’t you deal with me alone instead of the two of us?”
Verdin thought for a moment.
Jin also watched quietly, as if his suggestion was interesting.
And soon enough, Verdin gave his answer.
“Please come to the Legion within two days. “I won’t wait any longer.”
“If you don’t show up, I won’t leave the World Tree alone, so don’t do anything foolish.”
“Dragons never tell lies.”
“I guess so. By the way, I see that no other dragons appear even when I attack you. “Your reputation doesn’t seem to be very good.”
Ardyn shook his head.
“They are not here now.”
“Yes, we cannot invade each other’s territory. “This is the result of a promise we made to each other a long time ago.”
“Then even if I kill you here. “You mean other guys can’t know?”
Verdin shrugged his eyebrows loudly.
“Interesting. “The story about the oath, and your answer that doesn’t hide that fact.”
“I answered because I know your hatred for us.”
“Are you pretending to be a big deal when you’re in a corner? “I don’t like your arrogant attitude.”
“As if he knew everything. You are the ones who have held this world in the palm of your hand and played with it until now.”
These words were directed not only to the dragon, but also to Berjin, who possesses the soul of Bor, the owner of the tower.
Verdin, who looked into the memories of both gods and dragons, was not unable to understand their situation.
Growing up as a human being, it was difficult for him to accept the values of the phenomenal.
Even if he reached a level where he could resist fate, this fact did not change.
Jin, who was listening to the story, shrugged his shoulders.
“If you don’t want to see the end, I’ll go first. “Something urgent came up.”
“Urgent?”
“Yes, I have found the whereabouts of you and my mother, Verdandi.”
“I think we need to get her to a safe place before Ordin does anything. Baphomet is hiding her body from their eyes, but she is still being chased.”
Verdin glanced at Ardyn and returned his sword.
Soon, a road to Legion was created through Gridori.
“Don’t forget, Ardyn. I can only give you two days. “Please come prepared inside.”
There will be no humans in the Legion to watch the battle between you and me.
‘It’s the perfect place to leave a dragon’s body.’
With these words, Verdin walked beyond the space.
At the moment when Verdin declared war on the dragon, two forces clashed in the royal capital.
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One is an underground army led by Veratir, the new director of Ruines Academy.
And the other one is Albus and the Alchemy Guild, who served as one of the five generals until the fall of the Emperor’s Office, and who has been hiding behind Strange’s name until now.
They, who had been in despair until now within the royal capital, began to move without hiding their strength.
Taking advantage of the fact that their families were all famous nobles, the academy students working with Veratir began building a hideout close to the palace.
Albus, along with the alchemists who followed him, used several techniques that had been banned until now, spreading disease within the royal capital and polluting rivers used as drinking water.
In this way, the two forces centered around the first prince ‘Loki’ and the second prince ‘Belayst’ were positioned in a position where they could deploy strategies and tactics at any time when an order came from above.
“No matter what, I have to find my younger brother before Jin does. “Only he can send me to the top of the tower.”
Ordin gave orders to Amon and the Knights of God. About the whereabouts of the person called his younger brother who was freed from the hourglass.
“Do not worry. I told Albus to deal with the barrier that has spread within the royal capital. Good news will arrive soon.”
Amon answered while looking at the reflection of the capital city in the mirror. It looks leisurely to the eyes of ordinary citizens, but if you look closely, you can see people fighting for their lives among them.
Albus’s men run away after dropping a bag containing germs in the market, and Ruines Academy students chase after them.
Ordin, who was watching them, took a deep breath and continued asking questions with an expression of not understanding.
“Why are those kids trying to stop us? “Now that the academy is gone, I can go home and enjoy a peaceful life.”
“They are trying hard to hide the fact that the history of Ruines Academy has collapsed and that they have been defeated by an unknown external force.”
“Isn’t that what the head of the academy, instructors, or those in the command system do?”
Amon shrugged his shoulders loudly.
“If it were a normal academy, it would be like that. Ruines is a place that is the pride of nobles… . “Perhaps they are trying to revive the article in order to continue the sense of privilege they will carry in the future.”
“On human subjects?”
“It’s because we’re human. “If you don’t do something like that, it’s hard to differentiate yourself from others.”
“That’s foolish. “This is such a foolish idea.”
“I think so too. “Arrogant people act like that because they try to escape from the life they have been given.”
Ordin closed his eyes tightly, probably because he didn’t want to see them.
“Have you not dealt with the giant yet?”
“Yeah, well, I don’t think it will take long to stop him. “The guy named Rox turned out to be more cunning than I thought.”
“The work will probably be finished this evening or tomorrow morning, so please wait a little while.”
With the help of Gridori, I returned to the Legion straight from the top of the World Tree.
A lot of things had happened while I was away, and the condition of Rox, who had commanded the battlefield on my behalf so far, was not as good as I thought.
A process and result that does not mean things have gone in the wrong direction, but still leaves room for problems to arise.
“I told you to bring Cynthia, Theresia, and your brother Ronnie to the Legion… .”
Theresia is about to die. The person targeting her is Amon, one of her apostles. Even if I stayed here, it would have been difficult to stop him unless I was with him.
Besides, why on earth did Ronnie do something like this in this situation?
Although I couldn’t understand his behavior, I already had an answer on how to deal with it.
I lightly stroked the head of Brunhild, who was resting on my shoulder with his eyes closed.
“Please wake up. Now it’s your turn.”
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