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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 111

#111

dragon hunting (3)

Just as I was starting to delve into the body of the light dragon,.

Harley realized that this task was much more difficult than he thought..

Not being able to breathe for a long time was no problem for him, but this hostile space itself was a huge challenge..

Clumping!

Withstanding the pressure of muscles squeezing him from all directions, he moved steadily forward, moving his mouth without stopping..

If you stop eating even for a moment, you will be pushed out..

‘I knew that suppressing regenerative power wasn't enough, but wasn't this a bit too much??’

The recovery speed was extremely slow in the area where Harley bit directly, creating a gap, but the situation was different in other areas..

As it becomes difficult to directly regenerate the damaged area, isn't it trying to fill the empty space by proliferating and pushing out the healthy area like a cancer cell?.

This was possible because it was a light dragon that could no longer be considered a normal life form..

Of course, the speed of regeneration was slower than that of normal regeneration, so it was possible to advance little by little by eating flesh through “Gluttony.”···.

‘According to common sense, does it make sense to inflate and change the body at will like this? Where are the laws of physics, laws of physics?!’

Harley grumbled inwardly and continued to dig into the hole with his large mouth and serrated teeth..

3His body, which was over a meter long, had also been compressed to its maximum length to make digging easier..

The moment he moved his body diligently, expressing shameless dissatisfaction.

Kugu Palace—!

For an unknown number of times, shock waves shook his body..

The high-density magic wave directly expressed from the light dragon's body is imbued with strong murderous intent and is trying to crush Harley's whole body..

Pop! Puzzle!

Things were different from when I endured it outside before..

This time, not only is the source of origin all around him, but the distance is not simply close..

The terrible pressure that was applied indiscriminately to the point that it necroticized the surrounding space, regardless of the target, was enough to reduce him to a handful of blood..

In response to the light dragon's will to exclude intruders at all costs, Harley···.

Bye bye!

I just used my mouth hard to recover my body..

‘You know it's no use. I'm also persistent.’

Although it was a much stronger attack than when he experienced it outside, the level of damage he suffered was not much different from then..

In other words, it is a minor injury that can be fully recovered..

The cause was his changed appearance, specifically his skin..

‘The scale of the light dragon is more effective than I thought. The resistance to magical power is beyond imagination..’

The mutated mouth and hook-like claws were still the same as before, but in addition, dark red scales covered his entire body..

I can't even call myself human anymore..

Thanks to consuming a large amount of scales before entering, the quality of these items was higher than when they were first made..

‘If it weren't for this, I really wouldn't have lasted long and would have had to give up..’

Thanks to the dramatic increase in defense thanks to the scales of the light dragon, I was able to come this far with minor damage such as shattered bones, burst blood vessels, and crushed internal organs..

Without it, the recovery speed would not have been able to keep up with the destruction speed, and I would have had no choice but to cancel the summoning in a near-dead state..

‘not now but.’

「The efficiency of 'Gluttony' has increased, allowing energy to be supplied more quickly, and more importantly, it is now possible to directly absorb its 'regenerative power'..

If only I had dragon meat, a top-quality health food, I could have easily gotten rid of injuries of this magnitude.!

As Harley moved his jaw vigorously, his body, which had been broken due to prolonged exposure to hostile magic, quickly recovered..

How many times has destruction and rebirth been repeated like that?.

It has finally reached a certain critical point..

《The object's resilience has surpassed its limits. Skill “Regeneration” evolves into skill “Super Regeneration”.》

After constantly robbing Gwangryong of his 'regenerative power', Harley's regenerative power has finally grown to the next level..

‘Oh—okay. I expected it to be like this, but finally!’

「The effects of “super regeneration” could be felt immediately..

Flesh was still tightening from all directions, and the magic wave continued to the point where it felt desperate..

His body recovered much faster than before, which in turn led to an increase in work efficiency..

Kwaduk—kwaduk.!

It's a shame that I can't express my joy with a bright smile because I'm diligently continuing my eating habits..

And the good things didn't end there—.

‘···Finally, we arrived!’

Harley was finally able to face.

Excited! Exciting—!

The wildly pulsating ‘Heart of the Gwangryong’.

In fact, it only took him a long time because of his desperate interference, and the distance he traveled was not that long..

It took less than 10 minutes..

‘That is.’

Harley looked at the dragon's heart, which was as big as her upper body... or, more precisely, at the crystal fused to one side and emitting a soft red light..

That is the source of the dragon's power and a precious item, even called the best magic stone.).

It was a dragon heart.

however···.

‘I had a rough guess, but I guess I can't use that as a medium..’

In fact, it was not clear what to do with Dragon Heart..

Although the scale is tilted toward using Harley for her growth, isn't the new avatar that will be created through it also very attractive?.

But when he saw it in person and saw it with his own eyes, he knew right away..

‘···The skill doesn't respond. Is it really the problem that I am contaminated by the madness of the abyss??’

This Light Dragon's Dragon Heart cannot be used as a sacrifice for "Customization"..

‘The magic inside has become completely intertwined with madness and deteriorated. Rather than a dragon heart, this should be seen as the essence of a completely different and independent ‘monster of madness’..’

And for some reason, the madness that permeated his entire body was connected, as if roots had spread around it..

It was a much more advanced method that I had never seen before with monsters..

‘···Is it really possible to centrally control the madness of the entire body through the heart??’

Should I call it a dragon?.

Even while being consumed by madness, he came up with his own means to use it efficiently..

Unlike monsters that just spread fog all over the body, this method will allow you to channel your madness into the right place..

‘Oh wow, this looks pretty useful.?’

And that wasn't bad news for Harley either..

Isn't it all going to be yours anyway??

Harley, smiling fiercely, crawled towards the heart and slowly stretched out her hand..

Thump—! Thump thump—!

As if sensing a crisis, my heart began to beat even more violently..

At the same time, terrible magic and madness mixed together and erupted like a storm..

“Hahaha! Angtal, you're so picky! Quietly become one with this body.!”

Heedless of the stress on his body, he opened his mouth wide and took a bite of the deteriorated dragon heart..

And at the same time.

The ‘madness’ spread throughout the entire body of the bright dragon Heratos.···.

「It was gradually torn away as if it were uprooted by “Gluttony.”.

***

[Heheook——!]

Cooung—!

Gwangryong's body, which had been struggling while recovering from the fatal wound to his neck, stopped in an instant and fell to the floor..

Needless to say the reason was.

It's only natural because Harley invaded the guy's body and was eating his heart..

Because his original vitality was strong, he did not die immediately, but his life was already like a lamp in the wind..

And next to the disabled light dragon.

“Ho... If this is now?”

Heinz suddenly appeared without a sound, his eyes shining as he looked at the writhing guy..

The madness contained in his body was being controlled by connecting to his heart, and now Harley was sucking the madness out through it..

Like digging up a sweet potato stem... no, like slurping down long noodles..

Well done!

When Heinz's hand lightly swung, Gwangryong's neck, which was lying down unable to resist, was cut, and blood splattered out again..

My defenses were noticeably weaker than before, and the wounds were deeper than I thought..

“Regenerative power has also decreased. That too quite a bit.”

But that's not what matters now.

There was an issue that needed to be checked urgently..

Heinz carefully put dragon blood on his outstretched fingertip and then brought it to his mouth..

“hmm.”

And after a while, a satisfied smile slowly formed on his lips..

Satisfied with the ultimate dragon blood, long fangs were already sticking out from the corners of his mouth..

‘I need some connection with Harley, but that's not a big deal..’

The purified blood that Heinz drank contained the meticulous care of Harley, who was controlling the madness at the heart..

The practice of filtering the blood going to the neck wound several times to provide as clean blood as possible..

Of course, despite such efforts, it was impossible to completely eliminate the madness.···.

“Tsk.”

It might not have been known if he was completely mad like the first time, but for Heinz, who had already surpassed the true blood level, this was just an impurity that could be easily filtered out..

[Ahhh—!]

At that time, the dying voice echoed lowly..

Dragon Heratos, now free from madness, took a deep breath and moved only his eyes to look around..

[Why did I... and that the Immortal King was resurrected...? And what about you guys?···.]

The dragon seems to have not lost his memories while he was consumed by madness, and continues to ramble as if he is confused about the current situation..

Heinz sank his teeth into the wound on the nape of the neck without any answer to the last question before the flame of life went out..

‘It's been a while since I had a good time eating it..’

By this time, the blood that had been saved had been used up considerably, so the plan was to devour it until it exploded..

Because as far as blood was concerned, physical limitations had no meaning to him..

[iced coffee···. The Immortal King... is back again. What should this world do now?···.]

Heratos's words, which had been muttering to himself, gradually quieted down..

I felt sorry for him as he faced death, but I still had no intention of answering..

‘If you use your mouth for no reason, information may leak out without you knowing, so it's better to keep your mouth shut..’

You might not know.

It's possible for someone thought to be dead to be resurrected in another body, reincarnated, or return to the past..

[···immortal king···.]

In the midst of those thoughts, Heratos' eyes fell on Hans, who was floating in the sky and quietly looking down..

The red dragon gave him a look filled with complex emotions.···.

···With his eyes still fixed on Hans, he passed away quietly..

‘Are you worried about the Immortal King? It looks like you have a lot of resentment..’

It was the same when I first encountered Hans, and considering the relationship between immortal kings and dragons in the past, it was not something I couldn't understand..

‘Still, the current Immortal King has no intention of destroying the world, so please rest in peace..’

Rather, I want you to know that we are working hard to protect the world..

If he hadn't been here this time, wouldn't Gwangryong have grown into another disaster on the continent??

[Huh, the bones are really weak, probably due to the effects of madness. This would be good material.]

So don't be too upset if I use some of your bones..

‘Oh, and there's blood, horns, and scales.···.’

Anyway, I'm going to use it for good, so he'll understand..

***

“Phew—.”

Harley curled up with her eyes closed.

His whole body became hot and white steam was constantly coming out..

Muscles swelled and bulged at will, and the sound of bones twisting and flesh being torn continued to be heard..

It was different from the evolution that had been done so far..

Even if he had simply accepted the dragon's genes, it would have been a huge burden on his body, but it was only natural since he had completely absorbed the madness taken from the light dragon..

It far exceeded the amount it had increased by killing the Twin Head Ogre, and tried to devour Harley just like it did when it ate the dragon..

‘There are so many that it's hard to control. ···I guess I'll have to use the method engraved on the Dragon Heart..’

He weaved the madness that filled his body into strands..

Just as the light dragon spread roots throughout the body to control madness, Harley carefully laid out circuits in her body for the madness to pass through..

and finally.

《The species value of the object has been changed to ‘Yongin (hybrid)’. Acquire the special skill “Heart of the Light Dragon”.》

《An object grows by achieving conditions. The skill “Jewel Eye: Telekinesis” evolves into the special skill “Jewel Eye: Coercion”..》

《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the condition. Acquire the special skill “Insanity Control”.》

Pop! Ttudeuk!

Shhh—!

The evolution of the body that has already been experienced several times.

In response to that change, the quality of the elements that make up Harley, such as muscles and bones... no, the level itself has risen sharply..

“ha—.”

When he slowly opened his eyes, red and green eye lights burst out of the darkness and illuminated the surroundings..

The pupils of the two sharply split vertical eyes quietly looked at their surroundings..

The place where a long-lived dragon died.

Inside the dragon's body, a new dragon finally opened its eyes..