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Armin stopped his training and looked ahead.

There was only about 5 minutes left.

It was originally a text he couldn’t read, but Seonghyun had told him before leaving.

“Seonghyun-nim….”

I hope you’re safe.

I’m worried.

You’ll be fine. But who is Seonghyun?

“I don’t really know who… but…”

I know the name.

I know the personality. I know the voice.

I know when I smile at what expression.

“Is this enough?”

Yes. This is enough.

The time we spent together wasn’t long.

But it was deep.

That’s why.

“I know Seonghyun-nim.”

When I go out, he’ll greet me with a smiling face.

He’ll definitely do that.

Armin smiled slightly.

“I want to see him soon.”

I want to see his smiling face.

I hope he says, “Welcome, come,” and pats my head.

Suddenly, there were only a few seconds left.

“Hehe. He’ll be surprised to see that I’ve grown a bit taller, right?”

Under Seonghyun’s guidance, Armin’s skills had improved rapidly over time.

A light aura began to envelop Armin’s body.

“Let’s go. To see Seonghyun-nim.”

-Moving.

A dry voice different from when Seonghyun was leaving.

But that didn’t matter.

As long as he goes out. He’ll be able to hear his warm voice.

The bright light that had been covering his eyes was disappearing.

Armin immediately turned his head to find Seonghyun.

He saw Seonghyun twisting and falling.

That figure. Definitely.

It wasn’t the form Armin wanted.

The black lightning surrounding Seonghyun was cutting into his flesh without recognizing its owner.

Is that all?

What kind of technique is being used? Blood was pouring from Seonghyun’s eyes and mouth.

Huh?

Why?

He should be confidently welcoming me with a smile.

Why is he in that state?

Armin’s vision began to blur.

He ran towards Seonghyun in a panic.

As he approached Seonghyun.

Seonghyun recognized Armin and smiled slightly.

“You’re here.”

“Uh! Seonghyun-nim! Wake up! I’m here! Are you okay? Get up again and smile as if nothing happened. Right?!”

Armin’s voice trembled with anxiety.

Tears began to cloud his vision.

Tap.

Seonghyun’s right hand patted Armin’s head.

“I told you I’d clear the traffic. Is this enough for you to see?”

Tap!

Seonghyun’s eyes closed as he fell over.

“Ahhh!!!! Seonghyun-nim! Seonghyun-nim!”

Armin hurriedly brought his hand to his nose and thankfully, he was breathing.

Only then did Armin breathe a sigh of relief.

Surely, as usual, he would get up with his overwhelming healing power.

Surely that would happen.

“Thank you… for keeping your promise….”

For that, his body had to be like this….

What should he do because the opponent Seonghyun fought was his own kind.

The opponent he wanted the most had turned out like this.

That’s when it happened.

As soon as Seonghyun fell, the hidden Gold and Red Dragons around him revealed themselves.

They gathered their mouths to speak to Armin.

“Princess. He must be killed. He’s too dangerous.”

“Yes. If we leave him alive here, we don’t know what might happen.”

Armin’s head heated up.

What are they talking about right now?

Judging by their actions, weren’t they just lowering their bodies to not be noticed by Seonghyun during the battle?

What are they saying after coming out as soon as Seonghyun fell?

Kill? Get rid of?

Did I hear that right?

Armin’s face turned pale.

“What did you just say? Are you dragons who can be called noble even after saying that?”

At his words, the other dragons raised their voices.

“Do you know anything about that human! Even if he is the disciple of our leader. I can’t bring myself to deal with that human. Stay away from there. You’ll get hurt.”

Alright.

That’s how it’s going to be.

Finally, Armin’s head started to heat up uncontrollably, almost reaching the point of explosion.

You guys.

Must not live.

Armin exuded a heat that was raging throughout his body.

“Aaah!”

Crackle, crackle.

Rumble, rumble.

With Armin’s scream, fire and lightning poured out from his body.

The sight was as if…

“Natural transformation? At such a young age of less than 300, natural transformation? It’s impossible!”

“The princess has transformed into a dragon! Just attack together! Kill that human first! We’ll deal with the aftermath later!”

The eyes of the gold and red dragons turned cold.

Perhaps due to the overwhelming fear of death they had witnessed.

They instinctively thought they had to kill Seonghyun in front of them.

Therefore, Seonghyun’s identity as a princess in front of them was nothing but a useless shell.

However.

Their attacks did not reach Armin, who had achieved a partial natural transformation.

As Armin waved his hand, their attacks bounced off and…

As he unleashed his power, lightning and fire erupted, engulfing the enemy.

“Kraaah!”

Heuk, heuk.

But.

The imperfectly amplified emotions that led to a successful natural transformation were never perfect.

As Armin gasped for breath, it seemed like the natural transformation was unraveling.

The dragons became fierce again, wearing a malicious expression.

“Indeed. You are still lacking. Just lie there and watch us deal with the human.”

No.

It can’t be.

The moisture in his lips dried up, and no sound came out of his mouth.

“Kkuuugh!”

Instead of words.

A boiling sound of blood came from Armin’s throat.

Never. Can’t let it go.

Even if this body dies here.

Never let this man live.

Armin staked his life on it.

As the dying embers grew into a blazing fire again.

Armin’s eyes turned a deep golden color, and lightning and fire began to erupt from his body.

Kim Seonghyun.

He imitated his lightning.

‘So this is how it’s done.’

The fire helped the lightning.

The lightning, with that freedom as its core.

With one step.

As Armin took a step forward, the scenery changed.

Whoosh.

Armin’s hand pierced through the belly of the red dragon in front.

“Kraaaah!”

“Damn it! The princess is insane! Kill him together!”

But.

How?

“For now, stall for time! That state won’t last long!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the princess turned her head and smiled at them.

“Until all of you die. My life will not diminish.”

Desperate life, prosperous death.

To those dragons from a distant dimension, that sentiment resonated.

Armin was now sacrificing his life for Seonghyun.

Glancing at Seonghyun.

His body’s exceptional healing ability was quickly healing his injuries.

It would happen in an instant, as usual.

Until then.

Endure.

Sacrifice his life.

The dragons, by now, had changed their appearance and were trying to cast spells from a distance.

“I won’t let that happen.”

Armin drew fire and lightning around him.

Fire lightning.

A technique often favored by Seonghyun.

Armin succeeded in reproducing that technique.

And then.

“Kraaaah! Damn it! Fire and lightning won’t work. Use magic of a different element, even if it’s weaker!”

The dragons chose the next best option instead of the best.

Three times.

Even if Armin’s will was strong, his body couldn’t handle more.

The limit was surpassed quickly.

And then surpassed again.

Beyond this, he must not risk his life.

That’s why. Armin prayed.

Please.

Can someone please help me.

Please.

The dragons unleashed attacks of water, rocks, and wind.

The momentum of the lightning strike weakened.

“It’s working! Keep casting spells!”

They must be our own kind.

Why are the authors acting like this?

What did they see in Seonghyun-nim?

Why are they so desperate to kill Seonghyun-nim?

Is it really right for me to stop them?

Actually, are they the ones in the right…?

No.

No.

I know Seonghyun-nim’s smile.

I know how he enjoys a meal.

I know how he’s willing to keep his promises even if it means risking his life.

Armin summoned all his strength.

“Do not judge Seonghyun-nim by your standards!!!!”

The last spark began to spread, growing in size and covering everything around.

At that moment.

“Krrarararara!”

A new Gold Dragon appeared.

Armin clenched his teeth at the sight.

“Darn it!”

He couldn’t help but resent the gods.

Of all times. Of all times for this to happen!

But.

The Gold Dragon did not attack Armin.

Instead, it began attacking the Gold and Red Dragons that were trying to attack Armin.

“Kraaaack! What the heck!”

Thud! Thud!

Countless magic circles began to appear around the dragon.

Even Armin, who wasn’t under attack, felt a chill.

Huh?

What is this?

Armin released all his strength before his body collapsed.

Thud-.

Not a single ounce of strength remained in his fingers.

Armin began to crawl towards Seonghyun using his fingers.

Swoosh-. Swoosh-.

Right now, he wanted to see Seonghyun’s face more than their fight.

But.

His body wouldn’t move as he wanted.

Aaah.

He wanted to cry, but perhaps due to his body being dried up, not even tears came out.

Armin struggled to lie down, facing the sky.

Let’s see then.

Who is it?

Who is here to help him?

Raising his head to look at the sky.

He saw familiar blond hair.

It looked like a dot in the distance, but to Armin’s heightened senses, it was visible.

It was a familiar man.

An unforgettable person.

Of course.

“Dad?”

His father on top of the Gold Dragon raised his hand towards him.

“Daughter!!!!!”

Only then could Armin finally close his eyes in peace.

Ha!

He’s alive.

Euclid Rom Gold.

And Nakamoto Satoshi.

They had finally entered the center of the Mausu Forest, the Forest of Death.