31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 229)
The news that the first dragon's ordeal has ended has been delivered to all of Yonghwa..
Among Yonghwa, who was the legitimate son and was at the top of the succession rankings, there was one who showed mediocre results that made you tilt your head... The majority demonstrated their abilities well..
First of all, Cheolhwa (鋼鐵華) Taeyul was like that..
“Taeyul, the evaluation of the first trial has been released..”
“I thought the evaluation would be kept secret, but it's all made public.….”
“If the evaluation is done privately, won't there be people who doubt the fairness of the record keepers??”
Taeyul was fed up with that answer..
“There's a jerk like that among Yonghwa? No one would say such nonsense even after knowing how the Dragon Emperor controls the corruption of the Dragon Palace officials..”
“That's because Taeyul always pursues fair competition. In fact, it is said that during this test, some people from Yonghwa attempted to make secret contact with the archives..”
“Isn’t the fact that you know that itself proof of failure??”
“ha ha ha! That's correct. They recorded the lowest score and were eliminated early from the Battle of the Dragons..”
“The Dragon Emperor has thrown us into a fair battlefield. It's okay to just follow that, but there are people who make a fuss about it.….”
“That's because Taeyul is predicted to become the next dragon. It may feel different for those who are desperate but have little ability..”
“Hmm… After listening to it, I realized that what you said is not wrong. I made my own judgment on this part..”
Taeyul was not stubborn about values other than his beliefs..
Even if it hurt his pride or tarnished his reputation, he did it to improve himself..
That's what made him closest to a dragon now..
“There is an interesting story: it is said that among the flowers at the bottom of the succession rankings, there is one who received the highest score..”
“her… The highest point? That's pretty cool, who is it??”
“This is Seolhong, the flower of death..”
“……That kid? I knew there was potential, but the ability was still lacking.?”
“From what I found out, a completely unexpected person was involved..”
“Unexpected… Character?”
“It is said to be a newly accepted dragon stone..”
“Oh my... Did he jump in aiming for Seolhong’s identity??”
“I thought so too for a moment, but I don't think so..”
Taeyul nodded at the man’s words..
Seolhong was a flower buried at the bottom with no power. Perhaps a being who will never bloom even if it lasts a lifetime.
I don't know who the new Yong-seok is, but at least the reason for choosing the unlikely Yong-hwa is probably not ordinary..
“It's interesting news, but I don't know if I really need to hear Seolhong's story..”
“…okay.”
“In order to move forward, you have to look forward and not look back..”
Seolhong will not be able to reach Taeyul..
It was obvious that I would collapse from exhaustion in the distance. The current Taeyul thought that her story would soon disappear in the battle of dragons..
Taeyul wasn’t the only one who heard Seolhong’s story..
The woman who came up from under Taeyul's chin was Shinyo, the youngest son..
Cold-blooded flower Shinyo.
When she heard Seolhong's news, she responded by nodding her head once and was not curious about any further news..
Like this, Seolhong's news elicited various reactions from Yonghwa, but there was Yonghwa who showed the most unusual reaction..
“Ehehe… My sister achieved such results? Of course I should congratulate you?”
“Seolhong is a baseless thing, so your kindness will be conveyed to a greater extent than what is contained in it..”
“Hehehe! Instead of me, you should write a letter of encouragement and send it to Seolhong..”
“Are you not writing it yourself??”
“As the saying goes, how can I have time for something so mean??”
“…This is a wise statement. I will do as you command..”
Although he is a legitimate child, his thoughts are short and dull, so people call him by the nickname Cheonchihwa (天癡華) instead of Sajahwa (獅子華)..
He sent a letter to Seolhong..
* * *
Seolhong came down from the mountain and was the first to run to Cheonju..
“cosmos!”
“I can't survive! I can't live up to my name! Are you trying to watch me die??”
“Sorry! However, the ordeal….”
“Opportunities will come at any time as long as you live. Please don’t risk everything carelessly..”
Pooh wow…
Seolhong snuggled into the arms of a worried Cheonju..
“……You were worried, right?.”
“I'm sorry, Heavenly Father..”
Heaven was like a mother to her. Just as she was moved to tears when she returned home after all her hardships and saw her mother's face, she was also overcome with emotion when she saw her God..
“Heaven… a little bit….”
“Phew… All right.”
Seolhong buried his face in Cheonju’s chest..
Hehehe…
Buried in the collar, the sound leaked out little by little..
Seolhong was crying.
- The engine sound is impressive. Is it an electric car??
- The circuit surface is smooth, it passes..
“What is this face again? Who made such a pretty face??”
Hehehehe…
- The acceleration is increasing.!
- Overtake the leader! overtaking the leader!
Kang Seol watched this strange scene for a long time and waited for her to stop crying..
- Haha, a mark is left on Cheonju’s stomach.
- o_o It leaves a mark haha
- Is it Gaogai?
Kang Seol asked Seol Hong..
“Is there a reason why you need to cry??”
“Who is crying? Yonghwa doesn't cry. You must be mistaken.”
Kang Seol burst out laughing at the sight of Seol Hong acting like a fool..
Cheonju asked while looking at the two people who were talking naturally..
“…What exactly happened while I was gone??”
“that is….”
Seolhong told Cheonju everything that happened at Silver Grass Mountain..
Heavenly Father, who had expected her to immediately retaliate against her outrageous behavior, instead quietly listened to Seolhong's story..
Finally, after hearing that Kangseol had become Seolhong's dragon stone, Heavenly Ju looked at Kangseol..
And then he lowered his head..
“Thank you for saving Seolhong. If something goes wrong with this immature child... I am… I am….”
“Heaven, don't cry….”
“From now on, don't jump into dangerous places carelessly! If you're going to go, you have to take me with you.!”
“It's okay now….”
“What do you mean it's okay??”
“There is a dragon stone... . There is snow.”
“Umm….”
- snowfall… It's very unfamiliar..
- I used to just call him a snowman, but now that he calls me by his real name, it feels awkward haha.
Heaven observed the various aspects of the snowfall..
“hmm… You have quite a bit of muscle and look like you have some strength..”
“The bandits were stuck there.!”
“Seolhong, where did you sell all the martial arts you learned before you were caught??”
“that is… I let my guard down for a moment!”
“It seems like a line I've heard a lot somewhere. … Ugh, anyway.”
She held Kang Seol’s hand with both hands..
“Please take good care of our Seolhong in the future. Seolhong's steps are still small, but when he stands up, he will definitely make a big impact in the space, so please keep an eye on him..”
“…All right.”
Even as Cheonju said that, he did not take his eyes off Kang Seol. It was inevitable that attention would be drawn to the helper who suddenly appeared..
‘I didn't say that though.’
The story that oil painting was sent to me.
Seolhong did not transfer Kangseol’s words to Cheonju..
Perhaps she is thinking of not spreading her worries to Heavenly Father until she makes a clear decision..
Anyway, the first contact between Seolhong and Cheonju ended like that..
Before the second ordeal came down to the recorders, Kang Seol began a large-scale self-inspection..
Now is not the time to delay confirming the rewards you have earned..
I checked it briefly when I was staying at the hotel, but since I had a big day ahead of me, I didn't check it in detail and just kept it in the box..
‘Only a few were salvaged properly..’
Treasure grade equipment was pouring out in abundance..
However, as Snowfall predicted, there were no unsaleable items, and excluding items that were not suitable for use or had ambiguous performance, I remembered that about 4 items were usable..
click-
Snowfall put down the items one after another..
[Steel gloves for suppressing beasts]
Grade: Treasure
appropriate level : 35 – 37
defense : 150
stamina : 150/150
Weight: 1.0kg
Gauntlets with the power to subdue wild beasts simply by squeezing them down..
Base Abilities: Strength + 20 Dexterity + 18 Stamina + 30
Special Ability: An additional 30 strength is granted when directly grabbing a creature..
Unfortunately, the special ability didn't seem to apply to things like clothes..
However, there may be cases where it directly grabs the neck or arms or legs, so it seemed like it could be useful depending on how it was used..
[Scout's Tailwind Boots]
Grade: Treasure
appropriate level : 36 – 41
defense : 95
stamina : 120/120
Weight: 0.1kg
Boots made from the leather of Hosra, the wind demon..
There is a myth that if you run at full speed, you can hear Hosra's cries..
Base Abilities: Intelligence + 32 Dexterity + 20 Stamina + 25
Special ability: If you run in one direction for more than 3 seconds, the stamina lost while running is gradually recovered..
odd abilities.
However, the attached abilities alone were enough to make it worth using..
However, it was a bit ambiguous for Kang Seol, who mainly uses cloth instead of leather, so I decided that it would be better to hand it over to Jamard when he returns..
Of course, he has good stats so it would be nice to use it himself, but I also acquired other suitable boots for him to use instead of these boots during the last adventure..
[following steps]
Grade: Treasure
appropriate level : 38 – 44
defense : 80
stamina : 115/115
Weight: 0.1kg
Cloth boots that reveal true power when chasing.
It's extremely light.
Base Abilities: Intelligence + 20 Wisdom + 35 Stamina + 30
Special ability: When directed at an enemy in combat mode, 10% of the opponent's movement speed is taken away..
Snowfall quickly changed her old boots and put them on..
‘Looks like you've grown.’
The boots that saved my life were literally boots that were useful for escaping. I haven't used it a few times, but it really helped me a lot when I was running low on ability..
However, after continuing to grow, Kangseol laughed as he now wore boots that had the ability to track enemies instead of running away from them..
[Cyclone's Plate Belt]
Grade: Treasure
appropriate level : 37 – 42
defense : 100
stamina : 150/150
Weight: 0.5kg
A belt containing the energy of the frost storm..
After Vitona disappeared, he appeared in the world..
Basic abilities: Strength + 20 Dexterity + 20 Stamina + 40
Special ability: When current health drops to 50% of maximum health, a frost storm swirls around the wearer. When this ability is activated, the durability of the belt decreases significantly..
‘That's a fun option.’
In reality, it was very unlikely that Karen or Karuna's health would fall below half when wearing this, but it was good to have at least one insurance like this..
‘Karen and Karuna both have poor belts... We can just decide who will use it when we get back..’
As Snowfall looked at the equipment to be handed out to the summons, she felt their empty space..
‘Ugh, is it going to take longer??’
When will I hear good news? . I never thought I would miss the noisy old days.
‘Oh, come to think of it.….’
There was something I hadn't checked yet.
It was Santos' inherited ability..
[Pioneer's Mindset]
- When you arrive in a new area, all abilities increase by 10% for a week. Additionally, while the pioneer's mindset is activated, the skill proficiency increases by two times..
‘It might be useful when moving base frequently. Especially when you are in an unfamiliar area like now..’
A 10% increase in all abilities was a huge effect in itself, so it was natural that a condition was attached..
And after confirming that the conditions were not as strict as expected, Kangseol further strengthened his resolve to find support for all his words..
‘Even if you find all the things you need, you will become stronger than you are now..’
In that sense, the maintenance of oil painting also had to be obtained..
smart…
“snowfall… Are you in your seat??”
“Are you Yonghwa??”
“Seo, call me Seolhong. It's nothing else... I feel like I need to leave quickly..”
I profit…
Kang Seol opened the door and faced Seol Hong..
“What does that mean??”
“The next ordeal seems to have been decided now..”
“Already?”
“I was surprised too.”
This is the first time the War of the Dragons has taken place, so even if something absurd happens, it won't be a reason to be surprised..
“Before conveying what the ordeal was, there were instructions from the archivists to start moving first..”
Still, Kangseol knew the eastern region well, so even knowing where to head would be of great help in the next ordeal..
“So, where should we head??”
“It's Yocheon.”
“It's a yocheon….”
Kangseol thought for a moment what kind of place Yocheon was, then opened his eyes wide. Those eyes met Seolhong’s eyes..
They both opened their mouths at the same time.
“warrior's heart.”
“warrior's heart.”
Seolhong nodded..
“That's right. I think there will probably be trials related to that place.….”
Kang Seol touched her forehead in response..
The Warrior's Heart was a place where gladiators from all regions, including Khan, gathered..
It was the largest arena in the Khan Empire and a place far removed from law and reason. Therefore, it was a place where it could prosper..
finally,
It was also the place where one of Kang Seol’s horses died..
He predicted the future in a low tone.
“If you undergo a trial involving the heart of a warrior….”
“…….”
“This ordeal... It won't be easy.”
If this ordeal is related to the heart of a warrior as Kang Seol and Seol Hong expected,…
The current snowfall was not enough..
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