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The best territory designer ever - Episode 227

227fury. The inside story of the dragon (2)

- please… … Please… … Help me…….

‘uh?’

Lloyd blinked..

I just heard a strange voice.

It was faint, as if it was being shouted from a few hundred meters away..

So at first I thought I heard it wrong..

But it wasn't.

‘I just got a message, maybe? They said the option was triggered..’

Newly equipped half-human and half-dragon option for Mana Heart skill.

It was an option obtained after using rapid charge inside the bone dragon's skull..

The function of the option was simple..

They said the dragon was curious about this place..

‘Well, not a bad option.’

Most dragons are hostile to humans.

Just as a person who finds a cockroach starts by picking up slippers or a wad of newspaper and looks at it, it is common for people to think about killing a human being first..

But if there is a half-human, half-dragon option?

Don't ask the dragon. It seemed unlikely that he would be killed..

‘For now, I'll make you curious.

But now, a message has appeared saying that the option is being activated..

Lloyd focused his attention on hearing..

Then, the voice from before slowly became clearer..

- there… … Can you hear my voice... … ? I am the ancient dragon Enticus... … . I ask for help from anyone who may be hearing this voice.…….

‘It's true.’

I didn't hear it wrong.

The voice continued to be heard..

- I am the ancient dragon Enticus... … . A member of a great clan that once ruled the world... … . I ask for help from the one who got my bones…….

It is certainly.

Lloyd guessed the identity of the voice..

‘Could it be that this Bone Dragon is the culprit of the living enemy?.’

It seemed like that..

So Lloyd was worried..

‘Oh, I write. I just want to ignore that voice..’

Should I ignore it?.

Should I just pretend I didn’t hear it and ignore it?.

That temptation rose up like bone broth..

Even if I just listened to it for no reason?

Rather than asking for help.

Hoping for mercy.

It seemed like a lot of troublesome things would happen..

‘I don't know what it is, but it's not my job and I don't want to get involved. Even so, there must be a lot of work to do here too..’

Lloyd's eyes turned to his surroundings..

Termina Grand Garden, a place that was extremely beautiful and magnificent until just a while ago..

Now, it felt like I was looking at the corner of a room after 30 elementary school nephews had happily swept away on a holiday..

In short, it was a mess.

‘I think it would be quite rewarding if we get the job to restore it..’

All the money earned in this way will be piled up in the warehouse of the Frontera territory. And it will be put to good use as a retirement fund..

Just thinking about it made me feel happy..

That's why.

Lloyd decided to ignore that voice..

I tried to forcefully turn off the activated half-human, half-dragon option..

But that was then..

- Anyone who is listening to my voice right now... … . This is a request I am making sincerely for your benefit… … . If you don't help me now... … My noble frame will crumble to dust within three years.…….

“Yes, did you ask me for help??”

Lloyd reacted at the speed of light.

I quickly responded to the voice with my eyes sparkling..

The King and Habiel, who were nearby, looked at me curiously as he muttered to himself into the air..

But Lloyd didn't care about those looks..

‘of course. The skeleton will be reduced to dust within 3 years? Bone Dragon will disappear? That should never be said!’

I hated responding to pointless requests that had no benefit..

However, if the expiration date of the Bone Dragon you obtain is 3 years,?

That's something that needs to be stopped..

We must help sincerely..

Lloyd quickly responded to the dragon's voice..

I was filled with joy in the voice of the returning dragon..

- Heh, kind… … Is it human? Could it be that they are a group of warlocks who misused my bones?……?

“no.”

- is it……?

“yep. It's okay. Rather, I defeated them. Warlock Targa, do you know??”

- know… … there is… … . He exhumed my body... … . I also abused it…….

I could feel the violent emotions seeping into the dragon's voice..

As soon as he sensed it, Lloyd quickly said.

“Man, I got rid of him..”

- That one?

“yes. I just got rid of it. Wasn't that a parasite living in the parietal bone??”

- ……Seeing that you know that... … I guess it's a lie to say they got rid of him.…….

“yes, that's it.”

Now is the era of self-PR.

Lloyd eagerly appealed his achievements to the dragon's voice..

Perhaps thanks to this, the dragon's voice became a little warmer..

Changes soon appeared before our eyes..

Paaaat……!

Bone Dragon's finger heart was sticking out in this direction earlier..

Light slowly emerged from the tips of those fingers..

The rising light created an image in the air..

‘No way, a video letter?’

Lloyd had a hunch..

That intuition was right..

A green-scaled dragon appeared in the video..

Horns that are exactly the same shape as the bone dragon's.

Judging by the condition of his scales and the numerous scars on his body, he appears to be quite old..

It seemed like this was what the Bone Dragon looked like when he was alive..

“what…….”

King Alicia opens her eyes wide as she sees the image of a dragon suddenly emerging..

Leaving aside her admiration, Lloyd focused on the video..

The dragon in the video opened its mouth..

He spoke in a voice that could be heard by everyone here..

- This is a record left by me, the ancient dragon Entichus, and a distress letter in a glass bottle thrown into the sea. Also, it is the best gift and favor I can give to someone who helps me..

In the video, the dragon, Entikus, rolled his amber eyes..

I looked down in this direction with the power of a truly living dragon..

- First of all, I want to know the name of the person who answered my voice..

“This is Lloyd Frontera..”

Will I get cut in line by someone else?.

Lloyd quickly answered.

The ancient dragon Enticus smiled with satisfaction..

- good night. Human Lloyd Frontera. First of all, thank you for responding to my voice. Are you ready to help me??

“Um, first I'd like to hear the conditions..”

- condition?

“yes.”

Lloyd nodded..

I asked back, as if asking why I was asking the obvious..

“Isn't it impossible to help without even hearing what's going on and the conditions??”

Really, it's completely natural..

So Lloyd thought..

‘I really do. That's the most difficult question in the world. can you help me You ask for help, but you don't even tell me what it is in advance. First of all, can you help? Answer that first. What is that, really?.’

At least when asking for help, you first state what kind of help you need..

Lloyd thought that was the natural order..

To be honest, I really didn't want to be caught up in that kind of speech, suffer losses, and take responsibility for it..

‘Even if the Bone Dragon's shelf life is shortened to 3 years, that's okay..’

Bone Dragon was a truly desirable soldier..

When I thought about doing that, a second heart that wasn't there before was born and started pounding in the surround sound..

But if you have to work hard to maintain that?

If you have to endure an unexpectedly large loss?

I will throw it away without any regrets.

Lloyd thought that was natural..

‘It's really natural. What's the difference between living in debt that you can't even pay off in order to maintain an overly expensive, ultra-luxury foreign car that you don't have the ability to afford?.’

So what does that dragon want?.

What kind of help are you asking for?.

You have to listen carefully to that first..

Lloyd looked up at the ancient dragon Anticus with wild eyes that clearly conveyed that intention..

The ancient dragon Enticus in the video seemed to read those eyes as well..

- her.

A grin blooms on the dragon's lips..

- okay. That's right. If you think about it, I'm in a position to beg for help. good night. Let's follow what he says. I will explain my business in detail first..

“Yes, let me hear it..”

- To put it bluntly, my soul is now in the pit of hell..

“Hell?”

- Yes.

“So what is in this video now??”

- This video is not my entity or soul. It's just a letter written urgently right before falling into hell. A magic letter that was thrown into the sea of ​​this world using my bones as a glass bottle..

“…….”

Hmm, so.

If you look at that video, it's just a video message, but it has an appropriate level of magical artificial intelligence, so it can interact or talk with other intelligent beings, or something like that..

Lloyd understood it that way..

“Well, anyway. You're in hell. What kind of help do you need? It's not like I'm asking you to save me from hell or anything like that.?”

- right.

“……yes?”

- Your guess is correct. That's because the warlock who was killed by you earlier abused my body for all kinds of evil purposes. My soul, which was at rest, was cursed and dragged to hell. So please. Please go to hell and save my soul from there.

“yes, bye.”

Lloyd bowed as soon as he heard what Anticus said..

I tried to tell Bone Dragon to turn off the video..

If Anticus hadn't urgently shouted the next word at that moment, it would have definitely happened..

- for a moment! Are you sure you are going to reject my request?!

“Yes, by the way?”

What kind of obvious statement.

Lloyd shrugged and looked back at Anticus..

“Am I going to hell because I'm crazy??”

- That's right…….

“Of course that's nonsense. Even though I am like this, I have a bright future ahead of me. I haven't even touched hell yet, so why am I taking the express to hell to save someone I don't know or know?.”

It was honestly sincere..

Go to hell and save my soul.

The moment I heard it, I thought he was crazy..

“No, I am not a hero from some legend or myth, nor am I the son of God. How dare you send an ordinary person like me to hell? Are you a water ghost by any chance? Aren’t you trying to get me involved because you feel unfair that you’re rolling in hell alone??”

- Of course not.!

“I'm sorry, but wouldn't it be better to just sell it and stay there? I really don't want to go to a place like hell. I don't even know how to get there.”

- I can open the hell gate to hell right away..

“No, please, I don't need that..”

Lloyd was freaked out..

They say that if you don't help them, the Bone Dragon will be reduced to dust within 3 years..

As soon as I heard that sound, I responded quickly..

I never thought I would ask for such ridiculous help..

It was as if I had opened the door to greet people shouting that a package had arrived, only to be lured into a missionary visit by a religious figure out of nowhere..

‘Going to hell.’

It's a no-brainer.

Even if they offer me ten bone dragons, I refuse..

‘Under those conditions, you can just return the Bone Dragon. It's a bit disappointing, but there's no problem in making a living without Bone Dragon..’

At least it would be much better to lose the Bone Dragon than to fall into the fiery pits of hell..

No matter what, safe bread is the best in life..

Lloyd thought so..

But that was then..

The video of the ancient dragon sent a more urgent message..

- for a moment! If you save my soul! He will give you a huge reward that you can't even imagine.!

“yes?

A reward you can't even imagine?

on an enormous scale?

The moment I heard it, my ears perked up instinctively..

‘Ah, Mr. You shouldn't be pushy.’

Lloyd thought for a moment..

Still, let’s listen first..

I looked up at Anticus in silence..

Anticus spoke quickly as if he was nervous..

- Didn't I tell you earlier? This video is the best gift and favor I can give to those who help me..

“So, what is this tremendous reward??”

- Official sponsorship of Dragon King Berkis.

“yes?”

Berkis?

Official patronage of the Dragon King?

While Lloyd was stammering in his thoughts, Anticus continued speaking..

- If you help me, if you save my soul from the pit of hell and guide it to the path of rest, I, Anticus, will definitely inform the Dragon King of your good deeds. He will tell in detail the courage and goodwill shown on that side..

“So, are you saying that you are going to set me up on a blind date, or rather introduce me, so that the Dragon King Berkis can sponsor me??”

- Yes.

“Then what gets better??”

Lloyd asked.

Now is the key.

Sponsorship is good to receive.

But it's difficult if it's vague..

You must carefully consider what specific benefits you will receive..

‘of course. Even when you open a cell phone, you first consider the benefits of the plan, right? It's a world where even when making a membership card at a local supermarket, they first consider what the point accumulation rate is. But this is because of the support of the Dragon King. You have to consider the benefits. We need to look specifically at what kind of benefit we get..’

It was really obvious.

He looked at Anticus with the eyes of a strict customer..

Anticus asked in confusion..

- What gets better??

“yes.”

- Hmm, for now, there will no longer be a lack of wealth throughout your life. The Demon Dragon's Cave, where the Dragon King resides, is filled with gold and silver treasures worth as much as all the wealth in the world combined..

“Oh oh. It's good. And?”

- You will have two lives.

“Uh, I guess that's the resurrection benefit.?”

- right. I heard that the Dragon King's magic is so supreme that he can even bring the dead back to life at least once..

“And?”

- For now, the basic benefits end there..

“Is there nothing more??”

- I don't know. The additional benefits you will receive will depend on how much the Dragon King likes you. But there's just one thing I can promise you in return.

“what is that?”

- If you accept my request and go to hell, there is a sure way to escape there safely..

“A sure means of escape.?”

- okay. Just once. If you wish, I will engrave on your hand a one-time magic spell that will allow you to open the Hell Gate for escape to this world at any time and any place..

That's all about the benefits of Entique's Dragon King sponsorship membership(?) and guidance on how to escape hell..

Lloyd bit his lower lip..

‘Hmm.’

I was worried.

‘The benefits of sponsoring the Dragon King are a bit stronger than I thought.?’

After hearing it, it honestly exceeded my expectations..

It wasn't just about getting one powerful weapon..

Wealth benefits that will last a lifetime.

Resurrection benefit that saves you even if you die once.

If you do well, you can even receive premium plus benefits..

Moreover, the shelf life of Bone Dragon, which is perfect for pampering, can be extended indefinitely..

‘Ah, this is a big deal. I'm craving this.’

Even if the wealth is like that.

Even if Bone Dragon is like that too.

I really wanted the resurrection benefit..

In this tough world, where just living with a jar of honey is extremely difficult.

In that world, you are given one chance of resurrection..

Doesn't that mean that you can live the rest of your life more stably and happily?.

‘But the conditions for getting it are going to hell. Uh oh.’

I felt a little uncomfortable.

Still, there are minimum safety measures..

They say you always get one chance to escape hell.

The rice cake presented by that ancient dragon looked even more desirable..

‘Hmm, under these conditions, it might not be impossible..’

Lloyd's eyes glanced to the side..

Javiel was watching the conversation between himself and the dragon..

He gave me a puzzled look, as if he realized what I was looking at..

So Lloyd grinned without saying a word..

‘Okay, let's pretend you're a grandmaster for this..’

When I looked at Javiel, I saw a little hope..

Even if you go to hell.

Even if it's a difficult journey.

Wouldn't it be a little less intense if there was a grand master?.

Wouldn’t it be possible to overcome some adversity with ease?.

Lloyd was mentally armed with the mind of a wild demon..

I finally decided in my heart.

I raised my head.

He spoke to the ancient dragon Enticus..

“great. Let us help Entikus on a national scale and with a big heart. Instead of-”

his hand moved.

He pointed to Javiel, who had a puzzled look in his eyes, and spoke shamelessly..

“That guy too! Please take me with you.”