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Chapter 448

Yellow Dragon's Orb (3)

A bright yellow creature that meets my gaze with bright eyes and bobs its head cutely..

“Utcha.”

I unwrapped the long body wrapped around my legs, grabbed it with both hands, and carefully lifted it up..

Because they were just born, they have dull, shiny scales, a mane and limbs that have not yet grown, and a lump on their forehead that looks more like a small bump than a horn..

Its appearance did not seem to be enough to be considered a single dragon, but even so, the subtle elegance it gave off strongly asserted that it was a being that symbolized mystery itself..

“So, how the hell did you get here??”

[Okay!]

Hwiryeong made a dog-like sound that did not match his reptile-like appearance, and licked my cheek while wagging his tail..

However, thanks to our psychic connection, I was able to instinctively understand what this child was trying to say..

“···Are you just curious and gave it a try? I think it's going to happen?”

[Kyurrrr—!]

“Wow, that’s amazing. I never thought something like this would be possible.”

Baby Hwangryong looking at household items with curious eyes.

I looked down at the spirit with strange eyes, feeling the strong bond and bond that connected us to each other..

‘Originally, Earth was not a very good environment for beings like dragons who live based on mystery. There is only one exception.’

Temporarily appearing in the world through the summons of an awakened being who is free from the laws of the world..

Of course, as I have emphasized several times before, the ability to summon beings from another world has long since been eliminated..

No matter how high the level of the summoner was in the other world, he had no choice but to be reduced to a mediocre level after returning to Earth, which had severe restrictions compared to other worlds..

‘But my situation is different. It seems that this guy is recognized as a summoned beast by the system. Is it because it was born thanks to the “Yellow Dragon’s Orb”?.’

First of all, if it was your summon, various effects such as 『Dimension Barrier Reduction』 and other effects would also be applied, so I could fully understand the current situation..

Since Horus was himself and he was Horus, he might have felt that it was not much different from either side..

Of course, completely accepting that this guy was here now was a completely different matter..

“ha.”

I blink innocently and see the spirit of the Earth facing me..

At the same time, he gazed at Kang Hwan-gye's baby Hwangryong, who was sleeping soundly in Horus's arms, and sighed..

‘As expected, it seems like my “Avatar” had some influence on this, right? No matter how magical a dragon is, it is unlikely that it will be born with this ability from the beginning..’

Tiny bodies that exist both on Earth and in the Gangwon Realm..

Of course, even my unique skills and mechanisms were not completely the same..

If we had to be honest, it could be said to be backwards compatible with “Avatar.”.

‘There is no doubt that the one remaining in the Kang Hwan world is the main body. What appears on Earth now...is that body just projected into this world??’

No matter what anyone says, he was the best expert in this field..

「Thanks to the insight that developed naturally as Avatar's abilities continued to evolve, it didn't take long for him to understand the current situation..

‘There is only one body that can project in this way. Additionally, there are limits to its scope of application..’

First of all, the biggest difference was that, unlike his own, the spirit's abilities were subject to various additional restrictions..

「I don't know if Hesperon, who has the "Chain of the Covenant," develops more capabilities in the future and summons him from somewhere else, but for now, it's safe to say that appearing here is all he can do..

That wasn't all.

There were various disadvantages, such as not only that the moment of projection, Kang Hwan-gye's main body fell into hibernation and became defenseless, but also that the main body shared the damage suffered by the linked body..

There were bound to be differences in many ways from his “avatar,” which could operate the main body and alter ego as if they were completely separate entities..

‘Well, Hwiryeong’s body is in the middle of Geumo Island’s stronghold anyway, so there won’t be much danger..’

Moreover, the projected body could also cancel its manifestation at any time, so when the moment of desperation arrived, all you had to do was remove the body..

Just as he had avoided quite a few crises by using 'summon cancellation'.

“Are you really amazing? The same goes for the ability to take action immediately after saying it seemed like it would work..”

[Pihihi—! Squeak!]

“···Yes, yes. Oh my, that was great..”

I smiled and patted the head of Hwiryeong, who was happy to be praised..

This time, I didn't even realize it, so I allowed the sudden intrusion, but since the initiative in this relationship was my own, there was no doubt about what to do next time..

[Kyahang! Wow!]

“Yes, yes. Now here. I want to try this?”

But now that things have come to this, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let go of everything for a little while and hang out with this little kid for a bit..

I wrapped the child's fussy spirit around like a scarf, showed him around my residence, and put various snacks in his mouth..

‘It's warm. It appears to be a reptile family, but is it a homeothermic animal rather than a cold-blooded one?.’

As the first guest visited this large place that I had previously used only for myself, I began to feel emotions that I had not been aware of until now gently tickling me inside..

Suddenly, an impulse that I thought had been dulled rose up inside me..

“···Well, I thought it was okay now..”

Was I actually lonely too?.

I thought it would be okay since I had multiple bodies and a social life several times that of other people, but it seemed like there was something that wasn't being fulfilled by such a superficial relationship..

‘Even if it's just for Taesan... No, no. Now is not the time to be weak-hearted.’

It was at this point that the full-scale conflict with the Buncheonhoe had just begun..

I don't know what kind of talented people will be mobilized on the other side and what kind of tricks they will pull, but I can't create a weakness carelessly..

If I used my mouth carelessly in this situation, I might have put my friend in more danger..

‘are you okay. Because now there are many talented people who will join me in fighting against them. After everything is done···.’

After being lost in thought, I shook my head excitedly, turned my gaze to the spirit, and gently stroked its body..

Our time together on Earth wasn't very long, but we couldn't keep holding on to this child..

“Well, have you had enough fun now? Then go back quickly. Because they're waiting for you to wake up on the other side too..”

[Wow···.]

“Well, you can come visit again next time, right? Because today is not the only day.”

[Wow!]

It's only been a few hours since the spirit came to Earth.

However, in the time zone, a full day had already passed..

It wasn't that strange since the dragon species was originally a race that slept a lot, but it was disappointing for Geumo Island, who was in the midst of preparing a festival to welcome the newly born yellow dragon..

Sussssuk—

The baby dragon's body slowly nodded as it must have sensed my feelings and slowly began to disappear..

A warm feeling that gradually moves away.

Just before it completely disappears.

Tuk—

A head smaller than my fist touched my forehead..

And when a little time has passed.

As usual, I was left alone in the middle of the large living room..

“······.”

The house somehow looks emptier than usual..

As I stood in the house, where the cold silence seemed like a lie, the hectic movement just moments ago seemed like a lie, I quietly looked at the scene..

“under! The guy who was just born is cocky···.”

For no reason, a laugh escaped me..

What was even funnier was that I actually felt comforted by that trivial action..

Is this why people have pets?.

“···Well, it was a little empty compared to the area. Should I raise a few as a pastime?.”

I wish I was a smart guy like him..

I roughly organized my thoughts and looked at the situation that was going on elsewhere..

The work of organizing the materials harvested from the Heavenly Demon Church's warehouse has already been completed..

Starting with new recruits with special powers and the inner circle of various spirit creatures, materials collected from high-ranking monsters, and even quite a number of Yeouiju..

With that alone, we were able to secure a plethora of items that could be used as energy..

‘It's a pity that we couldn't save the intact Yellow Dragon's Yeouiju, but.’

It was inevitable..

There is no way the Demonic Cult could have acquired an item worth the size of a Yeouiju and left it alone for decades.?

Yeouiju, contaminated by all kinds of experiments and magic training, had long since lost their original nobility and been reduced to mere lumps of energy..

‘Plus, there was no way Tam would have left that alone, as he was a soldier of the Demonic Cult..’

Anyway, thanks to this, the energy problem was solved, but unfortunately, I couldn't start the ritual to hatch the next yellow dragon right away..

Blue Dragon's biggest problem was energy, so he only brought it up first, and of course, it couldn't be the only condition needed to hold such a grand ceremony..

‘It can't be helped that if you overdo it, it may become more difficult to maintain the world. They say more time is needed to reduce the burden..’

Is it because I came back to my senses thanks to the command?.

Only then did I realize that I had become more impatient than necessary..

This is all probably due to the stress that has built up knowingly or unknowingly while facing a powerful enemy called Beoncheonhoe..

I couldn't help but feel that the more I dealt with them and the more I learned about the Buncheonhoe, the bigger the shadow of the Buncheonhoe stood behind them..

An absolute person who holds the reins and strictly controls those who have the power to overthrow the entire world and reorganize the order of the Earth right now, so that they cannot move carelessly..

‘If they hadn't insisted on acting in the shadows for some reason, the world would have already fallen under the control of the Buncheonhoe..’

Perhaps the limitation is deeply related to the inability of the Buncheonhoeju to use his abilities carelessly..

It is a limitation that applies to some extent not only to the individual's own force, but also to the organization formed with that force..

‘And as time goes by, the constraints holding him back are becoming weaker..’

For that purpose, they will have to travel through multiple dimensions and destroy the world..

It was true that he needed to win somehow before he completely threw off his shackles..

It is true that the fight against the man who has become the god of Earth is burdensome, and if things go that far, he cannot guarantee that Korea, known as his main base, will be safe..

‘I also have the Dragon Lair, so I can just hide anywhere... The foundation I've built so far has no choice but to be blown away..’

The whole of Korea will become a battlefield right now..

Nuclear missiles launched from China will turn the entire country into a sea of ​​fire, and the moment we step in to stop it, an all-out war with the Buncheonhoe will begin..

It seemed unlikely that a person planning to kill more than half of all mankind would care about the lives of tens of millions of people..

“Phew, in a situation like this, I can't help but feel anxious..”

However, if we coolly analyze the information we have gathered so far, it does not seem like that time will come that soon..

At least we'll have a few more years.

Isn’t there an old saying, ‘The more you hurry, the better you go back’??

Rather than being impatient and getting things wrong, it was necessary to respond calmly and sequentially in times like this..

“First of all, about the pressure coming from all directions. First of all, our talented people are responding well.···.”

Howard Industries, which made a name for itself by selling magic tools all over the world, as well as various vampire organizations, including the clan, and the idol Lycoris that they put up as their face..

It was only recently that a diplomatic offensive began against the country of Korea itself..

‘Probably the Buncheonhoe had a hand in it..’

Although direct force was not used, it was true that even that alone was not easy..

There was bound to be a big difference in weight class..

‘Still, it's still worth holding on to. For that purpose, the intelligence organization was reorganized and subordinate forces were gathered..’

So what do you need right now??

In order to upset the situation without being dragged around by these guys, and to buy more time, what we need to do right now is?

“information. About Beoncheonhoeju. And about its exact purpose..”

The information I have found so far is only superficial..

In order to take fundamental measures, and to counter the guy's moves at the earliest possible opportunity, the top priority was to understand the cause-and-effect relationship in more detail..

And very coincidentally.

A method just right for that was just about ready..

***

[The thoughts and ideologies of beings who have cherished a cause since ancient times are revealed through the traces of their actions in the past..]

A space filled with deep darkness.

A gloomy voice rang out from the center..

[I'll dig into it thoroughly. The path you have taken so far.]

And right after that.

The overwhelming presence that filled the darkness disappeared as if washed away..

***

this world is destroyed.

Demons roamed the earth as they pleased, and humans hid underground to avoid them..

The humans who barely survived only killed, killed, and plundered each other to obtain the few supplies left, and had no will left to fight against the devil..

All the courageous people who had such dreams and attempted the impossible had already fallen into purgatory..

“Hehehe! Just leave, I won't let you go... I will definitely... kill you, Lapua.···!”

In this world, losing one's life while being captured and manipulated by the devil was no different from a natural disaster..

Even my acquaintances only lamented that I was unlucky and had no desire to take revenge on my enemy..

Because that was impossible in the first place.

“Ha, ha... Devil, devil! If only he could contract with a stronger devil than the devil he contracted with.···!”

But if there is the same person behind it, the story is different..

If the forest fire that burned everything was caused by intentional arson, wouldn't the arsonist who set it on fire be the true enemy?!

The problem was that the arsonist was the highest ruler of the destroyed world, reigning in a position that even the arsonist could not reach..

devil contractor.

A slave who betrayed humanity and sold everything to the devil..

However, in return for this, he was promised wealth and fame during his lifetime, and was nothing more than a toy to the devil. The devil contracted him..

“Great Being, Supreme Being. I will sacrifice both my soul and my body. Please stop the resentment that breaks this intestines···.”

As such, there were quite a few people who wanted to become devil contractors..

Isn't it nothing special to think that the reality we face right now is more important, regardless of what happens after we die?!

The young man performing the ritual here also had the same thoughts and was performing the ritual to become a devil contractor..

By overcoming all kinds of hardships and adversities and following a method we discovered with great difficulty, we made generous use of precious ingredients that are difficult to obtain..

But becoming a devil contractor wasn't that easy.

The reason was simple.

Because it was more fun.

The method that this young man obtained was one of the fake methods spread by the devil with such thoughts..

A meaningless struggle that is only very difficult and has no effect..

If he had any talent as a contractor, he might have had some potential, but unfortunately, he didn't have any talent at all..

Gooooo——

That's why.

What is happening now is clearly an anomaly..

The thick darkness that began to gather on the altar that the young man had prepared with great care..

The fog, like an abyss through which not a single point of light can penetrate, slowly began to take shape..

“Oooh! Great evil of eternity! Please answer my call.—!”

However, the young man, who had no knowledge of this field and who until recently was just focused on surviving, could not have known that fact..

I just cry out loud, happy that the response is as expected..

[Great devil of eternity...? Where did you get such a low name??]

At that time, a gloomy voice came from the center of the altar..

An overwhelming presence that seems to have united all the evil in the world into one..

[Kkkkkkkk, this body is the king of all the dead and the ruler of death..]

The young man was breathing heavily, under pressure that felt like his soul would be crushed just by meeting him..

I tried to keep my sanity somehow, but it was no longer possible..

Beyond the consciousness that slowly fades away.

A fearful voice flowed in..

[Hannibal Strauss..]