Black Badger - Chapter 378



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378. Ice Dragon (3)

If I hadn’t heard in advance that Bingryong could polymorph, I would have been quite surprised.

I stopped to think about it, imagining that Ray would definitely scream.

I saw the opponent walking calmly towards me.

Not a very young child.

He looked like a teenager. He had an androgynous appearance, so it was hard to tell if he was a boy or a girl. He had short, sky-blue hair and his eyes were a blindingly bright gray.

And it was a fairly normal outfit.

That is, unless you take into account that this is Antarctica.

A person wearing something like a middle school uniform somewhere inside the core.

The man wearing black sneakers slowly approached me and smiled faintly.

“See you again.”

It was strange because he asked so plainly.

I stared at it and asked.

“Are you a dragon?”

“Yeah. You guys woke me up.”

“So you did something called polymorphism?”

But why a child?

Is he young among the dragon tribe?

If Kairos is right, he must be at least 800 years old. I have never had a conversation with someone this old. This was my first time encountering a polymorphic dragon. I originally thought polymorphism was a concept that only came from legends.

Even though I’ve lived quite a long time.

In the empire, it was rare to find a non-human monster that could speak.

A usurper or a dictator.

They also spoke the Imperial language, not the Common language. In other words, it was the first time I had seen a non-human being speak the Common language fluently.

I can’t figure out what to feel upset about and what to feel happy about.

“yes.”

A dragon came to me while I was worrying.

“It’s one of my favorite looks. I guess children of this age are less likely to be wary.”

For that to be true, the sky blue hair and cold eyes stand out too much… .

I didn’t spill my guts.

I think it would be better to take a conservative approach.

I said it politely enough that I wouldn’t even find fault with Jason Teveen.

“I apologize for disturbing your sleep so rudely.”

“Okay. I was worried about you anyway.”

I widened my eyes at the unexpected words.

A dragon with the appearance of either a boy or a girl had a line drawn on its mouth.

The enemy was an invisible smile.

“Can I come in?”

“yes.”

I looked down at the being that had stopped in front of me.

“However, there is no place to sit here. We haven’t cleaned up the restaurant yet, but there are some chairs there. How about going to the restaurant?”

“Okay. I can stand.”

A dragon in human form looked up at me with silver eyes.

“You’d better sit down.”

Why are you so kind?

I was flustered. I couldn’t hide my flusteredness as I politely guided a man who wasn’t even as tall as me into the restaurant.

I guess it’s understandable that you’d feel bad if you woke up to someone yelling at you with a loudspeaker.

The nameless dragon didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

Rather, I apologized for the messy restaurant, but before I could even apologize, I quickly went inside and sat down on a chair.

Then he leaned towards the chair opposite him.

“Sit down.”

“yes.”

“You are as polite as I expected.”

The dragon laughed as he said what I wanted to say.

“Nice to meet you.”

“I am the one… .”

“I used to like you.”

“Are you talking about me?”

“Yes. I liked you even before we made eye contact on that island.”

Since when?

When he didn’t hide his doubts, Yongdo also looked puzzled.

“Aren’t you a sword master?”

“Oh, yes.”

You know me from the empire.

“I was a child of the World Tree.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“In the previous world, I only knew the names of four Sword Masters. There must have been few people in that world who didn’t know of your existence. Isn’t that surprising?”

“I didn’t know you were interested in people’s affairs.”

Yong smiled brightly as he answered honestly.

“Ah. At the time, I wasn’t very interested. However, the names of those who shine like comets do reach our ears.”

Blood rushed to his face.

I tried not to show that I was embarrassed as I said my thanks.

Bingryong greeted them briefly and then added.

“I also watched a video of an amusement park here.”

Huh?

I opened my mouth in surprise.

What the heck is this?

“Why is your expression like that?”

“I’m sorry. I was a little surprised to hear such an unexpected answer. I’ve only heard of sightings at the top of Everest or in Antarctica, but you said you saw the video… .”

“I guess that’s because I’m only noticeable when I’m in a state of tolerance. When I polymorph into a human form, you probably won’t recognize me. I have a social life, too.”

“Are you doing it?”

why?

“No. You have a social life too, don’t you?”

“Yes, that’s true, but I’m only human.”

“Unlike the Empire, living here in human form is quite stimulating and fun.”

stimulation….

“SNS is really addictive.”

SNS… .

“Have you come to ask me to restore the leaf veins?”

“yes.”

Suddenly, I came to my senses as it hit me hard.

I straightened my back and answered briefly. This dragon seemed to be friendly to me, and there seemed to be no point in hiding it.

When I asked if I could ask a favor, the young dragon nodded.

“Sword Master won’t die, right? It won’t be hard to just inject mana into it. However, I don’t want to see the entity receiving the mana die in the process.”

“You don’t have to worry.”

“It’s not easy to break through the mana line.”

“I am aware of it.”

I hope the seniors are coming back safely.

I don’t know why the radio suddenly cut off. Maybe Bingryong had a problem getting here. In any case, I can’t help but hope they’re safe.

The dragon leaned back in his chair.

“If you’re ready, then there’s nothing I can’t do. It’s so easy for me.”

“Thank you so much… I don’t know if there’s anything I can do to repay your kindness, but if there’s anything I can do to repay your kindness, I will definitely do so.”

“Why not? There are many ways to repay you.”

A lot?

I’ve been embarrassed for countless times.

It would be a problem if you ask me a favor later that I can’t grant.

“Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to do anything too difficult for me. By the way, you seem a little anxious. Is it because you’re worried about the kids who woke me up?”

“There is a reason for that too.”

“You’re coming back safely.”

Why is everything going so smoothly?

Although I was flustered, I thought that since it had come to this, I should be a little greedy.

There was no reason to delay any longer. Thinking deeply about it wouldn’t make things any better.

He placed both hands respectfully on his legs and said.

“Then is it possible now?”

The human-shaped ice dragon stared at me.

“But you don’t want to worry me?”

“Yes. Lately, I’ve only been playing roles that cause worry to the people around me.”

“what….”

The dragon spoke in a voice that showed no particular emotion.

“Even if I tell you not to listen, you won’t listen.”

He asked where the bedroom was.

I quickly got up and led him to the bedroom. He came into the bedroom with surprisingly human-like footsteps. After sitting me down on the bed in the center, he came over and stood next to the bed.

The space was small, but there was enough room for him, a teenager, to stand.

The dragon, who didn’t tell me his name or age, smiled brightly at me.

“It seems like you’re more looking forward to recovering your lost stamina than being afraid.”

“That’s the only advantage.”

“Well, let me just taste it first.”

The dragon made a strange sound and then spread out his palm.

When I made a puzzled face, he pointed to the bed with his other hand and told me to lie down.

You have to listen carefully.

I just lay down on my side.

And I couldn’t breathe.

it hurts.

“Ugh… .”

“It’s great that you didn’t scream.”

The dragon’s voice was heard from afar.

I couldn’t answer. It was a terrible pain. A tingling pain similar to a dental root canal treatment ran through my entire body.

He closed his eyes, curled up, and chewed his lips.

Hold on. If you hold on, the leaf veins will return and your stamina will return as well.

My leaf veins.

Kyle got burned….

“Hilde!”

Someone screamed out loud.

“Hilde! Hilde!!”

The sound of running.

The moment I opened my eyes after hearing that, the pain disappeared as if it had been washed away.

I raised my head and found Ami looking pale and exhausted, the seniors standing at the threshold with stern faces, and the minister walking towards me with a cautious expression.

***

“Sorry….”

We gathered at the restaurant again.

“I didn’t know you were undergoing treatment.”

“It’s okay. Just start over.”

“Your lips are all chapped.”

Carl spoke aloud to comfort the withered Ami.

“At least drink some water.”

I tried to reply that it was okay.

But before that, someone passed by and placed a glass of water next to me. It was Ricardo. He returned to his seat without even looking at me.

Are you angry?

I was scared and hung my head high.

But a young voice caught his attention. It was Bingryong, who was sitting in the same spot earlier, who broke the silence.

“Now that I look at it, I see that there are quite a few people whose faces I recognize.”

A restaurant where tension and caution are mixed.

The black badgers scattered here and there opened their eyes wide.

It was the same for me.

Does anyone else know besides me?

“Aren’t they the youngest son and daughter of the famous ATAC family?”

“omg.”

Ami’s head, which had been drooping like a twisted shiitake mushroom, was raised.

“Do you know me?”

“I know. Aren’t you guys celebrities?”

Ami’s eyes widened.

Yoon blinked as if he had heard an unexpected answer.

It’s not easy to elicit meaningful emotions from that guy.

“Oh, and you also left a comment on my SNS.”

The dragon suddenly looked at me and said.

Amy made a strange noise and fumbled in her pockets.

But she soon realized, with frustration, that she was in Antarctica.

“That’s right! There’s no communication here!”

“You’re more active on social media than I thought. I remember you only uploaded one photo on your account.”

“I was curious. I lived as an influencer for a while.”

One unbelievable story after another followed.

It was quite amusing to see even Karl Dow and Ricardo being surprised. The only one in this room who didn’t seem that surprised was Kairos.

“Are you an influencer? Can I ask your name? No… Is that okay?”

“Speak comfortably. You, kid, are not good at formal speech.”

“Okay. What is your name?”

The dragon smiled broadly.

Then he raised his right hand and ran his hand down my face. Then, a completely different person than before appeared before my eyes.

It was a change that I couldn’t help but be surprised at, even though I knew about Jaeyeon.

On the contrary, this is one of many forms that this dragon has completely customized.

“Kwaaaaak!”

While I was admiring his handsome appearance, Ami screamed.

“DK, the 1 million YouTuber who suddenly disappeared!”

“Oh? You know me.”

“I know! Every time in shorts… . I followed you too! So all those magic videos were real magic?!”

Amy covered her face with both hands like Munch’s The Scream and was terrified.

“It’s all fake… No, it was real! No, it was fake? Huh?”

“Haha. There’s some magic mixed in here and there.”

“That’s ridiculous….”

Ami muttered, holding the ball in her hands.

The dragon now appears as an adult male.

… which once had over a million subscribers.

The dragon smiled kindly and explained various things to the frightened Ami.

Originally, it was said that when you get to that age, it becomes quite easy to go from one dimension to another. So, he said that he has been to a world where 2G phones are widespread. His hometown is the Empire, and it hasn’t even been 100 years since he came here, and he said that he stopped being a YouTuber because he thought that was enough.

He is over three thousand years old.

People’s lives are interesting, but I have no intention of interfering… .

“I can only give you some treatment.”

The dragon looked at me and smiled faintly.

“It is not something else, but it is a matter of reviving the veins of the Sword Master of the Golden Eye, so I cannot say that it is not interference. My intervention ends here. It is something that I cannot do to interfere in the affairs of beings that will not even live two centuries.”

“Thank you for making this decision.”

“No way. As I said before, you just need to give me a small reward.”

“pay?”

Yoon, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.

“What exactly?”

The dragon, who had returned to his youthful appearance, smiled broadly.