Chapter 123: Dragon Taming

Jinwoo’s party walked through the forest, following the path Kite had told them about.

Needless to say, it was to go to the cave where the dragon lived.

“It feels like just yesterday we were hunting to survive on the uninhabited island. Now we’re going to hunt a dragon.”

“That’s true.”

Even Jinwoo himself had run away from Goblins when he first landed on the uninhabited island.

He doesn’t think that choice was wrong.

At that time, he was too weak.

Because he still didn’t know the extent of Hilde’s abilities back then.

But things are different now.

He had grown to the S-rank level,

and the women by his side were all A-class powerhouses.

‘They aren’t just pretty faces.’

Jinwoo looked at the women one by one, as if seeing them anew.

Hilde, Shin Seom-hwa, Han So-young.

In fact, it wouldn’t have mattered even if they didn’t have abilities.

Beauties like these were worth keeping around just for their looks alone.

But on top of that, they were highly capable.

Jinwoo couldn’t ask for more.

“…Seonbae, your gaze is a little lewd.”

“Was I?”

“You look like a wolf right before a hunt.”

Han So-young’s complaint wasn’t entirely wrong.

Because he thought about wanting to hold them every day, and actually did.

Of course, he didn’t always hold all three of them.

Sometimes, there were days he only slept with one or two of them.

‘There’s no need to force myself on them anymore.’

Of course, the women trained by Jinwoo weren’t lacking in libido either.

As their numbers grew, the instances where they initiated intimacy first recently increased significantly.

Naturally, he didn’t dislike that.

Because it was proof that they wanted him just as much.

“If you’re really desperate, go around back and sneak a ‘ngh’!”

“Just walk.”

He firmly squeezed Han So-young’s buttocks, who kept provoking him.

The elasticity felt through the thin, white fabric was fantastic.

It would be a lie if he didn’t think about forcing himself on her right then and there.

Still, considering the circumstances.

Jinwoo intended to restrain himself for now.

“Hmph… I got rejected by Seonbae… That’s so unfair…”

“You’ve been particularly talkative lately.”

“Huh? What? Me?”

Han So-young’s shoulders flinched.

‘I don’t know if this girl is dumb or just honest.’

Han So-young, whose buttocks and chest were large compared to her small frame.

Honestly, even by a stretch, I couldn’t call her the smart type.

Of course, there’s a charm that comes from those aspects too.

“Are you scared?”

“W-what are you talking about! It’s a dragon, of course, it’s scary!”

Han So-young seemed quite anxious.

Seeing as she’d been acting up and trying not to go.

“It’s okay. Once you actually do it, it’s not a big deal.”

“…I don’t really trust those words, Seonbae. They sound like the kind of thing you say before taking a woman to a hotel.”

Hey, you punk.

Even though I might have used lies and threats quite a bit, still…

That’s a bit harsh.

“Even if it’s a dragon, it’s just a lizard. Don’t worry too much.”

“Yes, no matter what happens, I’ll protect our precious healer.”

“Hmm… Is that so? If you two say so… I’ll try to be a little braver.”

Han So-young gained courage from Shin Seom-hwa’s words and Hilde’s tight hug from behind.

He felt like the way he was being treated had gotten significantly worse.

“Isn’t the reaction totally different compared to when I spoke?”

“It’s the difference in your usual behavior.”

“…I’m angry, but I have nothing to say.”

When we get back later, I’ll just have to do the breast milk play until she begs for it.

It was while they were walking along the forest path, continuing their chatter.

“Looks like we’ve arrived.”

Jinwoo opened his mouth, looking at the cave before him.

Whether it was naturally like this or not, there were no signs of people around, let alone traces of animals.

Well, there wouldn’t be any creatures foolish enough to pass by a dragon’s lair.

‘But it doesn’t seem particularly impressive.’

The magic power felt isn’t that high.

Of course, Jinwoo himself isn’t the type with high detection abilities.

“Do you feel anything?”

Jinwoo asked Shin Seom-hwa, who was a mage.

“One strong magic power. Nothing else.”

“The magnitude of the magic power?”

“It’s quite large. Probably a level above me, for sure. Though not a huge difference.”

Shin Seom-hwa was already a mage aiming for S-rank.

At that level, she definitely wasn’t weak.

However, it was a strange assessment compared to the reputation of a dragon.

“Anyway, let’s go inside.”

Jinwoo’s party slowly went inside.

The cave was wider than it looked from the outside.

How far had they gone in like that?

“Hmm?”

-Fzzt!

Suddenly, lightning flew in from the side.

Jinwoo used Telekinesis to deflect it aside.

Telekinesis, the skill he obtained right at the beginning.

As his magic power grew and he leveled up, the skill’s power also became stronger.

“Hmm, to think a lowly creature like you could block my attack. How insolent. Hmm? Aren’t you strangers?”

Women?

Hearing the voice, Jinwoo’s party gripped their weapons tightly and looked in that direction.

As the figure revealed itself, Jinwoo’s eyes naturally narrowed.

‘That’s… probably a dragon, right?’

What appeared before them was a woman with red hair.

Long hair reaching her shoulders.

Large, beautiful horns extending above her head.

And a massive fire sac to boot.

Although she looked younger than expected.

He thought that if a dragon were made human, this would be exactly what it looked like.

‘Team Leader-nim.’

‘Yeah?’

‘You said there was nothing else here besides that woman, right?’

‘Yeah… at least, that’s what I said.’

Shin Seom-hwa also looked slightly uncertain.

It was understandable, considering how tense they had been coming here, the enemy showed no dignity whatsoever.

‘Is this the commonly known Polymorph?’

A monster that can change its own body.

It’s quite rare among intelligent beings, but…

Dragons that use Polymorph are quite famous.

They are often featured in places like fantasy novels too.

“Seeing as you don’t greet me, you don’t seem to be Orcs or Dark Elves. Were you sent by the Elves?”

“If you have to put it that way, then yes.”

“Hmph~ Even so, you insolent brats dare to be disrespectful before a great dragon.”

It really seems like this is the dragon that lives here.

Jinwoo glared at her and said.

“Are you the dragon that the Dark Elves worship?”

“Can’t you tell by looking at these proud horns? I am Lucy, descendant of the great Dragon race.”

Lucy said, puffing out her chest.

Her large breasts swayed along with it.

‘Well, at least she’s the type I can talk to.’

Even though she shot lightning at us without warning.

It’s fortunate that she’s at least someone we can converse with.

He had thought that a dragon worshipped by Dark Elves might be a being with whom human language or common sense wouldn’t work at all.

If that’s the case, there might still be room for negotiation.

“I heard you use contracts to control the Orcs. Is that true?”

“Hmm, it’s not as grand as ‘control’. It’s a simple pact.”

“A pact?”

“It’s a contract sworn upon the soul, unbreakable. In the past, the Orcs surrendered to me and swore allegiance. Of course, since ruling them was bothersome, I granted rights to the Dark Elves who served me.”

Just as Kite had told them, that was the reason the Orcs were currently obeying the Dark Elves’ commands.

It might be absurd to hear that their clan’s crisis of destruction was caused merely by a lizard’s annoyance.

“We came here to break that pact.”

“Hmm? Why? This was a special contract I went out of my way to make with lowly creatures.”

It seemed that even the curse forcing absolute obedience was considered a favor bestowed by this dragon.

Well, perhaps it’s fitting for an arrogant dragon.

“The Dark Elves are trying to start a war now. However, due to circumstances, we are in opposition to them, and if that happens, we’ll have no choice but to fight until one side falls.”

“Hmm~”

“If that happens, the Orcs who have to fight on the Dark Elves’ side will also be annihilated. But neither we nor the Orcs particularly want to fight. So, we’d like you to cancel that pact and set them free. You don’t need it anyway.”

If the dragon had controlled the Orcs for some specific purpose, things would have gotten complicated.

But Lucy had simply left the Orcs alone.

If they were unaware of their impending doom, it wouldn’t matter if she just let them go.

“Hmm, I refuse.”

But Lucy replied nonchalantly, crossing her arms.

“…Why?”

“There’s no grand reason. I don’t like the attitude of you lot who came here begging.”

“What?”

Lucy puffed out her chest arrogantly.

Then she shouted with a proud demeanor.

“Kneel, bow your head, and plead! Then I might consider it!”

“……..”

Jinwoo stared at Lucy blankly for a moment.

He had expected a somewhat formidable being, considering it was a dragon.

Could it be that she’s just being spiteful right now?

“W-wait! Why are you looking at me? I’m not like that!”

As if reflexively looking at Han So-young, she quickly replied.

Judging by her words, she seemed to feel a bit guilty herself.

An attitude of arrogantly looking down on others, relying solely on one’s own position.

Han So-young was exactly like that when they first met in the ruins.

‘But even that Saintess-nim has now become my personal jizikase.’

Jinwoo lightly stretched his body.

To be honest, he never intended to let this slide in the first place.

It would be nice if it could be resolved through conversation, but… honestly, those breasts are just too large to leave alone.

“I’ll handle the fight.”

“Will you be alright?”

Jinwoo nodded, gripping ‘Adol’ for the first time in a while.

“Team Leader-nim, you assist me from afar. Han So-young, provide buffs. Hilde, please take care of those two.”

“Leave it to us!”

Well, I wonder what the dragon’s abilities are like.

Jinwoo kicked off the ground, feeling the thrill of battle for the first time in a while.

-Kuwang!

‘My body feels incredibly light.’

The Emperor’s Proclamation and the Saintess’s Blessing.

And various items too.

He felt the increase in his stats anew.

“Y-you! Where do you think you’re going!”

Was she flustered by his surprisingly fierce momentum?

Dragon Lucy hesitated, stepped back, and spewed fire.

-Paaang!

However, the flames were deflected by the golden threads Shin Seom-hwa had sent flying.

The golden threads, spread out like a spiderweb, created holes in the massive fireball.

Jinwoo exploited the gap and charged in instantly.

“Hieek!”

Still, perhaps because she’s a dragon, her basic physical abilities are high.

She did react to Jinwoo’s speed.

Often, other Elves or Orcs couldn’t even see the movements.

‘But her reaction is clumsy.’

Probably the type with good basic specs but little combat experience.

Considering she’s only lived on this small island, perhaps it’s only natural.

Because the Elves or Orcs likely wouldn’t have dared to challenge a dragon to a fight.

“Ngh, Ugh! My body!?”

He blocked Lucy’s attempt to retreat with Telekinesis.

He then channeled the magic power amplified by Magic Amplification into his fist and threw a punch.

-Pahak!

“Kuhup!”

Lucy, hit defenselessly by the punch, doubled over.

Perhaps her toughness was also good, because even though this attack was much stronger than Kite’s, she showed no signs of falling immediately.

‘Still, she’s not done yet.’

The opponent is a dragon.

She had already shown lightning and fire magic.

It’s unknown what other attacks she might use.

There’s no reason to give her an opening.

‘Grab her horns and finish her off with a knee strike.’

It was just as Jinwoo grabbed the off-balance opponent’s horns.

“Aahng!”

A cute moan suddenly heard.

Jinwoo momentarily stopped his attack and looked down.

Lucy was trembling, her face flushed red.

It was a reaction Jinwoo was quite familiar with.

Because it was the face of a woman whose sensitive spot had been stimulated.

“Ngh, Ugh! Y-you cowardly bastard… Where did you get the magic…”

“Magic?”

“Aaaahng! S-stop it! Damn it! I’m sure I eradicated the magic…”

Lucy, unable to resist while her horns were held.

Jinwoo tentatively used Golden Finger while channeling magic into her horns.

“Hwaaahng! N-no! M-my horns are sensitive!”

Lucy, unable to resist like a virgin, whimpering and squirming.

Holding her tightly, Jinwoo said to Shin Seom-hwa.

“Team Leader-nim, could you tie her up? Fill the threads with plenty of magic too.”

Then, turning his gaze to Lucy, he added as if muttering.

“Especially tie this handle tightly.”

It seems this dragon that rules the island has a weakness in its horns.