History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 246
246fury. Dragon King Sponsorship Membership (2)
‘dragon king?’
Lloyd's eyes widened as he saw the other person's appearance..
Obviously, there was no one around just a moment ago..
Javiel even checked it himself..
But someone came.
no, it was an animal.
To be precise, it was a lion..
bigger than an elephant.
Front feet that even the slightly visible claws look enormous.
A huge mane worthy of a king..
It had wings resembling a bat and a scorpion tail..
But the belly fat looked poopy again..
Just looking at it made it look so soft and fluffy that I wanted to touch it..
So, if we were to infer its identity based on its appearance,…….
‘manticore?’
The moment Lloyd remembers the name of the monster that appears before his eyes..
The manticore's mouth opened..
“cologne?”
“…….”
“cologne, cologne!”
“…….”
What are you saying?.
Is that really growling?.
Or is something talking to me?.
However, Lloyd showed no reaction to the Manticore's roar or greeting..
Didn't flinch or back away when feeling threatened..
There was no expression of embarrassment or embarrassment..
Actually, I was embarrassed.
Nevertheless, I endured it with all my might..
There will be no sign of any agitation..
With that determination, I strengthened my facial muscles and managed my facial expressions..
The reason was simple.
‘You don't know about people. Seriously, what would you do if that manticore were the Dragon King??’
It was because I had that thought..
If you think about it, it was quite possible..
‘Dragons are beings that use powerful magic. He said he could transform into any race if he wanted to..’
So it would be possible to transform into a monster rather than a human..
When that thought occurred to me, I couldn't dare to react hastily..
‘of course! Really, what if the Dragon King had perverted tastes and appeared like that? But if I get flustered, shout, or show a strange reaction, I'll just get a first impression score.?’
I absolutely wanted to avoid such a terrible situation..
I went all the way to hell to qualify for Dragon King sponsorship membership..
I worked on the construction for several months, suffering from hellish heat that was like a tropical night..
So I finally received the Dragon King..
I didn't want to lose my first impression score because of a momentary mistake..
‘That's absolutely not possible. Because the Dragon King has to be the best protector to me..’
+1of life.
infinite riches.
In addition, there are additional unknown rewards..
The Dragon King was the person who would decorate the splendid end to the sweet life setting..
So I never wanted to give the Dragon King a bad impression..
That's why.
“Hmm, hmm! Javiel, wait politely..”
First, I stopped Javiel..
I'm afraid he might pull out his sword without notice..
After stopping the silver-haired knight, he put his hands together politely..
He stood with a dignified attitude and looked up at the manticore with sparkling eyes..
But does that politeness strategy (?) work?.
The manticore's expression became warm as he looked at me..
stands on hind legs.
I raised my chubby body..
He started making hand and foot gestures with his front paws..
“Cororon? Cologne! Cororon!”
“…….”
“Cologne! Cororon!”
“……Ahaha, ah, yeah.”
“Cororon? Cologne! cologne?”
“Hmm, I guess so. Ahahaha.”
An awkward smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
Javiel sneaked up next to me..
I asked in a whisper.
‘Lloyd.’
‘why.’
‘Do you understand what that manticore is saying??’
‘no.’
‘then…….’
‘Just shut up for now. Because I'm going crazy too.’
Lloyd wiped away the sweat that was rising..
That manticore was different from Podong and other fantastic species..
I honestly couldn't understand what that fat giant lion was talking about, what he was gesturing at, or what he wanted from me..
‘Ugh, on the subject of getting old and losing hair on my stomach.!’
Suddenly I wanted to cry.
If I could, I wanted to pinch that manticore's bald pink belly..
Then suddenly, Lloyd remembered.
‘Uh, wait.’
Come to think of it, there were beings mentioned in passing in the novel Iron Blood Knight..
Dragon King Berkis.
And was it a story about five demonic beasts serving the Dragon King?.
‘that's right. They said the Dragon King had such close associates..’
I couldn't remember all the aspects of the five demonic beasts..
But I remembered the story about the 8 meter tall manticore being the leader among the five demon beasts..
‘Then this guy?’
Lloyd looked up at the Manticore with new eyes..
My thoughts gradually turned into certainty..
If so, confirmation is a priority.
“excuse me.”
Lloyd cautiously asked the manticore..
“By any chance, did you come here from Dragon King Berkis??”
“cologne!”
The manticore smiled broadly and nodded..
He gestured more actively, as if he was finally able to communicate..
“Cororon! Cologne? cologne!”
“Oh, hey, just wave your hands slowly.…….”
“Cologne? Cororon! cologne!”
“So, I went out on an errand for Dragon King Berkis.?”
“Cororon! cologne!”
“Oh, that's why you came to get me?”
“cologne!”
Manticore nods again.
Immediately, he flopped down, sticking out his sharp butt in this direction..
Then he glanced back and patted himself on the back..
“Cororon!”
“……Get on my back.?”
“cologne!”
“…….”
It seemed like that..
Lloyd exchanged glances with Haviel..
Javiel also nodded..
‘If anything happens, I will protect you..’
Manticore is definitely a top-class magical beast..
An angry manticore can single-handedly annihilate an elite legion of humans..
Although it was similar in size to Podong, its combat power far surpassed Podong..
Moreover, a manticore that old must be a veteran with a lot of experience..
If Haviel wasn't by my side?
I probably had to pray that I wouldn't accidentally become a snack..
‘Still, I'm glad I have this guy..’
I feel reassured again.
Thanks to that, I was able to trust him(?) and ride on the back of the Manticore with him..
“Uh, um, thank you..”
“cologne!”
The manticore let out a purring snort as if telling it to leave it to him..
And then the unimaginable race began..
tukwahak-!
“……Mvt!”
acceleration so instantaneous.
The ground moves away in an instant.
No, the surrounding scenery is rushing by at an overwhelming speed..
Thanks to my reflexive grip on the mane hair, it didn't fall off..
Lloyd was finally able to understand the situation..
‘How can you run so fast?’
The Manticore's sprint was truly incredibly fast..
I was used to riding in a poop, but.
I was used to flying on a coke, but.
The manticore's sprint was much faster than that of the two phantom species..
To some extent, it was difficult to breathe because of the headwind.!
‘……Gwaaah!’
Quaaaaaaa-!
The head wind blew so fiercely.
All facial muscles and skin were crushed and crushed by the headwind..
The air entering my nostrils felt like an invading army..
It felt like my nostrils were being forcibly expanded three times due to the wind pressure..
Lloyd hurriedly lowered his head and was barely able to exhale..
And then I looked forward to it..
‘Haviel is?’
This is your chance.
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
Because there is a huge headwind blowing that weighs down and distorts even the skin and muscles of the face..
Even Javiel would probably look humiliated at times like this..
Lloyd felt his heart pounding with anticipation..
‘In times like this, you need a smart phone.!’
That's how you can take a picture of humiliation and keep it forever..
With a mix of regret and anticipation, Lloyd cast his gaze towards Javiel..
And I had to spot Javiel's normal(?) face looking back calmly..
“Why do you look at me like that??”
“……uh?”
“It seems like your eyes are brighter than usual..”
“…….”
Lloyd was at a loss for words..
So, Javiel’s face was perfectly fine.!
Even in this stormy headwind, his face was not distorted at all..
Not even a single eyelash fluttered..
‘this is a scam!’
I couldn't believe it, so I cried out in my heart..
But Javiel, did he understand how we felt?.
I smiled in this direction.
“I think you're wondering why my face looks fine right now..”
“…….”
“Because he’s a grand master..”
“…….”
“I'm spinning mana. These days, I've been researching techniques to increase the body's external resistance to its limit. According to my calculations, it seems that the strength, elasticity, and toughness of the skin can be raised to a level similar to that of steel. Like now.”
“Nonsense.”
“That makes sense.”
“how!”
“Like this.”
Tsussssss……!
Javiel raised one hand..
I raised my index finger and gently waved it in the air..
A ray of glowing aura flowed from the tip of his index finger..
Following the gesture, a picture was carved in the air..
But the identity of the picture was strange..
It was a human face.
It's terribly ugly.
It just looked like they had put a stocking over their face and pulled it up for about 100 meters..
Lloyd frowned..
“What is this wrinkled face that comes to life?.”
“Lloyd's current appearance.”
“…….”
“It's true. It's very impressive. No, I should say it's avant-garde. Normally, it was an ordinary face that you wouldn't see much of, but now it's so distorted, crushed, and fluttering in the wind that it gives off a powerful impression that you'll never forget for the rest of your life, even if you only glance at it once..”
“…….”
“What can I say about this? It looks like the subject of the human face has been reinterpreted from a new perspective. It's so intense and dynamic, but it's also full of asymmetrical uniqueness and specialness. Such strange incongruity creates an out-of-the-box aspect and three-dimensional effect. That's impressive. I feel like I’ve seen a new standard of strong asymmetry..”
“…….”
Hey, won't you stop admiring other people's faces like you're describing modern art??
Lloyd swallowed silently..
I couldn't bear to refute it..
Just then, the manticore slightly changed its running direction..
The blowing wind hit me straight in the face.
My lips are fluttering green from that razor sharp edge..
Even if I loaded up the words I wanted to refute, I couldn't fire them..
So I just swallowed bloody tears inside..
Someday I will pay for this humiliation.
I just engraved my resolution in my heart..
Next to me, Javiel continued talking with a serious expression..
“Anyway, what really makes no sense is the Manticore's incredible run..”
“……Ugh, uh, uh, that's what I think too.”
I bowed my head in the headwind and answered..
I heard Haviel's reply..
“Perhaps a being called the Dragon King cast a special spell on this manticore..”
“I guess so.?”
“yes.”
It will be like that too.
Even if the Manticore is a top-level demon beast, this kind of running speed makes no sense..
This is just a speed that clearly surpasses biological limits..
‘Being the Dragon King is truly amazing..’
What does it feel like to be born like that?.
What kind of golden spoon, no, diamond spoon do you have to have in your mouth and accumulate merit in three lives to be born into such a powerful and enviable being?.
‘Is it okay to save the country at least 100 times in a previous life?.’
I became jealous again.
While thinking so.
The surrounding scenery changed quickly..
I climbed the hill and crossed the river..
Crossed the fields and wilderness.
We passed several villages and cities..
I jumped over the lake and passed through the valley..
Finally climbed the huge mountainside.
There was a big cave there.
‘Is it the Demon Dragon’s Cave?.’
Gapel, a neutral, independent city.
It reminded me of Mt. Maryong Mountain there..
A place where the Dragon King Berkis resides quietly..
It seemed that the cave in front of me was the magic dragon cave of the magic dragon mountain..
“cologne!”
The manticore's sprint continued into the cave..
Soon, I passed through the well-maintained and complex passageway without hesitation..
Lloyd's gaze became serious as he scanned the passage..
‘also.’
That’s right, it’s the Demon Dragon Cave..
Moreover, you can't see it in detail because you're passing by so quickly, but it's an incredible building..
‘It was made by carving and digging out the entire inside of the mountain. The entire bedrock that makes up the mountain was used as the outer shell of the dungeon..’
In order to carry out this construction.
In order to carry out this construction,.
How much capital and manpower is needed?.
When I thought about that, I felt distant..
No matter how much surveying and planning skills you have,.
Even if you get help from phantom species,.
I thought that it would take at least 10 years to carry out a construction project of this transcendent scale, using the bedrock of a huge mountain itself as material..
‘No, this won't change even in 10 years. It's really not a joke.’
When I looked inside this dungeon again, I was immediately struck by the deceitful nature of the Dragon King..
It was nothing compared to the dungeon of Solitas, a dragon that had just become an adult..
That's how overwhelming this place was..
So Lloyd felt his heart pounding..
‘That kind of person becomes my supporter..’
Since ancient times, there are some realistically valuable elements in life..
A cozy and warm family.
Assets to live comfortably on.
And the strong support of school ties, local ties, blood ties, etc. that you can rely on at any time..
But now he?
Among them, the last element, Back, was secured to the ultimate level..
The cozy and warm people of the Frontera family.
Generous estate assets.
Plus the support of the Dragon King..
Now, the life setting where you can truly suck is just about to be completed..
‘Lululululu, hehehe!’
A hum came out naturally..
That hum didn't stop even when the Manticore's run finally ended and it got off the Manticore's back..
As he got down to the ground, he even did a little step of joy..
He was guided to the deepest part of the Demon Dragon Cave..
“Cororon! cologne!”
corner of the last aisle.
When I went around there, a vast cavity welcomed me..
The length and width alone were estimated to be several kilometers long..
Even the ceiling was so wide that it seemed distant..
It was a space where several dragons, each about 200 meters long, could form a team and play a game of full-court basketball..
The space was filled with all kinds of gold and silver treasures..
However, Lloyd was not distracted by such a vast space or the overwhelming amount of gold and silver treasures that filled it..
It had to be that way..
The heart of the dungeon cavity.
A sofa placed randomly there.
It was because the figure sprawled out on the sofa caught his gaze so intensely..
With the charisma of a dragon king?
Or with overwhelming majesty?
It wasn't.
‘The housewife in the corner of the room... … why are you here?’
Just like my father who lays down on a weekend afternoon with a baseball game on and says, ‘Dad, I’m not sleeping.’.
So literally everything.
A being that has become one with the sofa and is sprawled out.
Is this a sofa or a dragon king?.
A being who seems to be talking in his sleep, saying that there has never been a Dragon King like this before..
That was Lloyd's first impression when he saw Dragon King Berkis..
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