Storm Warrior - Chapter 343



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#343, Or, You Too?

Katrinan listened quite intently to our strange family history.

More precisely, he reacted with great interest.

Of course, it was a secret of another clan that was not even shared among dragons, and it was close to being a secret, but from my perspective, it was easy to continue the conversation in front of someone who listened well.

In fact, compared to telling the same story in front of your peers, the burden is bound to be much less if you have an audience that doesn’t doubt the truth.

At least Katrinnan was free to embrace talk of gods, souls, and eternity.

It already has its own concepts and knowledge.

Still, it took a long time because Seongyoon and Ivy were listening together.

Ivy was also one of the members who should have listened to the conversation at the academy’s main gate that day, so there was no reason to hide it.

However, what I was secretly worried about was Han Seong-yoon’s reaction, but he accepted it very naturally, more than I expected.

Of course, there is also a reason why the truth about my father’s current whereabouts (death) has not been revealed.

I covered that up to the extent of telling my mother, but even if I told Ivy the truth later, I couldn’t trust Han Seong-yoon’s words that he would soon be going to his mother’s side.

Anyway, the guy didn’t show any sign of regret or heartache.

Judging from the blushing and flushed appearance, it seems like she paid more attention to her parents’ love story.

Looking at the fact that there was no tackle like, “Are you making any sense?” or “Stop talking nonsense”, it seems that Maru and I often heard the ancient “mythical tales” when we were together.

After concluding her long story with the ambition to somehow defeat Marduk, Katrinan took a moment to think alone.

It was a little surprising that no one laughed at the idea of ​​becoming a god killer.

After a short while, he opened his mouth.

“If what I just heard is all there is to it, there are still some questions that remain unanswered.”

“Just ask.”

But instead of asking the question right away, Katrinan looked away.

It was only then that I remembered Gayoung’s existence.

“Oh, I’m late in introducing myself. If you think about it, that guy is also family. Originally, he was… .”

While I was choosing what to say, I stopped talking when I saw the guy’s flushed face.

He had followed me because he thought I would be helpful, but he seemed a bit embarrassed to reveal his identity in such a precarious situation.

In addition, Ivy, who had not come to Cheongsong that day, recognized Gayoung and was sticking close to her as if protecting her.

Anyway, the reason Katrinan kept her eyes on Gayoung was probably because she felt that the energy she was unconsciously giving off was conscious of her.

So, I shouldn’t just blurt it out, I should introduce myself properly… After seeing Gayoung’s face just now, I thought I should choose my introduction carefully.

It doesn’t matter whether you say it this way or that way, the modifiers aren’t important.

Honestly, I’m laughing inside, but I don’t need to bother the guy who’s on my side anymore.

“Once upon a time, Balaur-”

But the moment I opened my mouth again, Gayoung herself stepped forward.

“My name is Echion… I am the spirit who has awakened the great history of Balaur.”

“…!”

And silence fell.

Only Ivy was surprised by Gayoung’s incomprehensible words.

From Gayoung’s perspective, this kind of silence wasn’t good.

If there is an introduction, there should be a response.

So I quickly added my words.

“Um… So, if we look at it by generation, it’s about a generation before Katrinan.”

I also received the history of the Charybdis clan through Maru, and Katrinan’s ancestors died relatively quickly by two generations.

Of course, dragon society was originally age-neutral.

Even if it’s a different clan, they only respect the lord of the time and don’t follow things like rank, so of course it’s a joke.

Luckily, Katrinan responded.

“… The last Balaur I knew was ‘Lucas’.”

It is true that Lucas was actually the last one, as Echion died early (after attacking his father).

Katrinan also knew that Lucas’ ancestor was Beliona, so it seemed inevitable that Echion would be Lucas’ descendant.

‘So that’s why you thought I was Lucas’s successor before.’

“Beliona created two hatchlings. One of them was Echion.”

Katrinnan nodded in admiration.

“… Indeed. It makes sense, since Marduk would covet it.”

Creating a hatchling meant taking enough energy from oneself to become a dragon.

The case of making two was unprecedented.

The problem was Katrinan’s subsequent attitude.

“Then let’s get back to what we were talking about.”

Because it was a clear disregard for whatever the roots of the soul were, it was now an entity of no interest.

“Huh? Ah….”

It’s to the point where I feel embarrassed for no reason.

As expected, when I awkwardly turned to look at Gayoung, the guy was snorting with a face as red as if he was going to explode.

Hoooowoooooo─!

A wind of magical power swept around Gayoung.

“!”

“Hey, baby… .”

If the guy was in a fight mood, I would have tried to stop him more actively.

Tsupat!

Gayoung didn’t even respond to my call, just opened a portal and disappeared into space.

‘… I’m really upset.’

It must be because I knew that I had no choice but to confront them and that I was in a certain situation.

Anyway, it turned out to be a wise choice.

Katrinnan looked at the place where the portal’s afterimage had been and was horrified.

“How…! B-just now, how did that awakened spirit create a fragment of Helge here?”

Helge’s fragments are irregularly occurring gaps in space – they are different from portals that you create yourself.

That is, it is an unpredictable phenomenon, not something that can be intended.

Even if a dragon is a being that can cross dimensions, it cannot freely open a rift in space in a place where the power of a higher-dimensional being is in effect.

Simply put, even if there had been no confinement device or barrier here, Katrinan would not have been able to create portals or attempt teleportation in dungeons above a certain level.

The same goes for all dragons and high-ranking demons.

“Weren’t the only clan that was allowed to do so the Balaur?”

“Ha, but wasn’t Balauur’s privilege revoked long ago? If what you say is true, then it must be because of Belliona’s original sin… .”

“To be exact, it was a restriction placed on Balaurr’s heart. But Echion is no longer Balaurr.”

“Does that mean… that even if you’re not a great race, you can still control the power of Chaos?”

“It means that you can handle it ‘because it’s not’ a great being.”

“Then… maybe, you too?”

Katrinan already knew that I also had the power of Balaurr.

“yes.”

“…!”

Katrinan took a deep breath as if surprised, and soon began to laugh loudly.

It seems like a hollow laugh filled with resignation,

It was a crazy laugh that was so funny that I almost fainted.

I laughed back.

“Hahahahaha!”

It wasn’t a forced laugh, it was a genuine laugh that came out of a happy mood.

I don’t know everything about Katrinan’s mind, but one thing is certain: whatever lingering animosity she had toward him a moment ago has completely disappeared.

Katrinan’s letting go was felt.

What is the reason? It could be a loss of will to fight, or it could be due to some expectation.

Anyway, the bottom line is that our boundaries have become more blurred.

At some point, Katrinan suddenly stopped laughing and asked.

“So, where on earth did Nephas use my blood?”

… That’s what I was going to ask earlier.

The atmosphere was good. Tsk!

“Oh, that’s it… It’s because of the effect as is.”

There was no way Katrinan didn’t know the nature of her blood.

I just never had a use for it myself.

“I ask because I don’t think Nephas would need such a thing. Much less to fight against Marduk.”

“They armed people so that they could defend themselves. That became a means of acquiring money and power. Of course, it wasn’t for that purpose, it was a process of some kind of work.”

I expected Katrinan to get really angry at the fact that she was being used as a mere human weapon, but she just let out a self-deprecating laugh.

“… It really was like being treated like a bug that was used in medicine.”

“How could they be treated as insects? What kind of race was Belliona? It was just too urgent to seek cooperation with kind words.”

“… Now those words sound like a threat.”

“Oh, that can’t be true. I’m different from my father.”

“… … .”

Katrinan stroked his neck.

“Ahem! Anyway. Three days… no, just two more days. I’ll see you then.”

“At least I believe you will keep your promise.”

“That goes without saying.”

He bowed slightly, turned around, and asked telepathically.

“How did you know that the life vessel on the ceiling was Umor’s?”

I called it a ‘life vessel’ because it was a device that played a similar role, but I didn’t really feel the life in the floor.

The divine text that hovered around the crystal was holding Maru’s life in jeopardy.

Of course, Katrinan had no ability to see or interpret it, so she asked.

-It was just passed on. It was like I was possessed by something, being drawn here and being trapped here.

“Is there anything you saw or felt in particular?”

-I didn’t touch the real thing. I didn’t feel anything. But it exists. Only the results tell me.

“I see. Okay, I understand.”

Something that even Katrinan couldn’t feel at all… .

The spirit is certain.

Since Marduk could not have appeared directly, it would have been an angel-like being, in simple terms.

If what I felt earlier is correct,

It wasn’t just that I had been there before, it was somewhere here now.

The purpose of coming down is obviously to interfere.

No, now they might be trying to get rid of me themselves.

Marduk, who has already faced many variables, will also be impatient.

‘… Anyway, it’s not today.’

After looking around once more, I said to Han Seong-yoon.

“Did you hear? If you take out your in-laws in a few days, Maru will return home too.”

“… … .”

Seongyoon looked back at her husband with a reluctant expression, but when Maru nodded and told her to do as she said, she reluctantly started walking.

“Where are you going? Stand there.”

“?”

Hoooowoooooo─!

I grabbed the guy heading towards the entrance and opened a portal just like Gayoung had done.

Han Seong-yoon and Ivy looked at me with dumbfounded faces.

“let’s go.”

The destination is the United Republic of Korea.

First of all, I needed to put this puppy-like guy back next to my nephew.

Patch!

***

After Ivy was reunited with her younger brother and mother, I gave her a room to stay in.

He said as he left Ivy.

“I’ll pick you up that day. Oh, of course, you don’t have to attend. If you have other plans, you can go to Spain.”

“Did you all say that to the kids too?”

“uh…?”

“The email I received from Yura made me feel like we were really needed.”

Ivy added in Spanish.

“Whether or not I heard the details, I was going to go with you. That’s why I couldn’t let Seongyoon go alone.”

“… I know. I appreciate you taking care of Seongyoon.”

“Don’t draw the line. I don’t intend to burden you.”

“No, it’s not like that. I just feel bad about receiving it.”

“You were honest. I’m just doing what I want. What kind of love is that when you have to deal with something of such a huge scale? How could a woman catch your eye?”

Sigh.

It doesn’t seem like it will take long to be understood.

But strangely enough, that discomfort seemed to be giving me strength now.

“I’ll just say thank you.”

“go.”

After closing the door and coming out, I went straight to find Gayoung.

And then I had to calm him down by telling him that Katrinan would never be able to ignore him again.

Fortunately, Katrinan’s persuasion didn’t take up much time, but if Gayoung’s preparations had been delayed, it would have been a complete waste of time.

In fact, even though it was Kai Auction, it was not easy to suddenly mobilize a large number of people in Korea who could maintain secrecy, so I had to step forward and get help from Director Park.

Also, since this could be a sensitive area if 0414s around the world suddenly start moving, we had to seek cooperation from intelligence agencies of each country.

After many twists and turns, we successfully completed all preparations.

The day of the invitation finally arrived.