episode_0107

“Please come in first.”

The old man turned and headed inside.

Deltan narrowed his eyes and looked at his back.

‘You saw me.’

He clearly pretended to know himself by looking at him.

This was a trait that even as a Delta person was extremely puzzling.

Did the dragon race have the ability to see souls?

I try to remember, but I have never found any books related to it.

“Orga?”

Agnes asked.

Deltan nodded and walked away.

The village we arrived at resembles a Native American tent.

The old man spoke to Deltan and Agnes as they stood in front of the largest tent.

“Please come in, just the two of you.”

Ilias asked as I entered without another word.

“Hmm… Are you okay?”

“What should I do if it’s not okay?”

Deltan snorted and headed into the tent.

And Agnes followed.

Immediately after, the old man sat in the middle of the tent and said:

“Would you like something to drink?”

“No need.”

“Then I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.”

“Rather… .”

“Don’t be too hasty.”

The old man picked up the kettle and poured water into a glass.

Steam rose, and at the same time, a scent spread throughout the tent.

It seemed like a car.

“I understand you have a question. It’s probably a difficult situation. Think of it as the price you pay for hastily messing with providence.”

Deltan’s body trembled.

‘You know about the 5th level?’

What on earth does this mean?

Obviously, when I saw him a few years ago, he was just a hot-tempered dragon warrior, so what happened?

A gaze filled with puzzlement and bewilderment pierced the old man.

The old man smiled slightly and touched his horn.

“There are things you see only after you lose them.”

“… Horns?”

“It’s the Dragonian’s magic organ. It is also a trace of the power I received from my parents. Do you know? We have a culture that determines superiority and inferiority based on the size and shape of the horn. This horn is so important, and that is why we have made a promise not to touch the horn, even if we are enemies.”

That’s why I didn’t know.

said the old man.

“This horn was a fetter. When I gave up my obsession, the darkness was lifted. After that, I was able to see a lot of things.”

“… .”

“I want to say thank you to you. You have released the shackles that bound me.”

The old man’s expression was peaceful and empty.

Meanwhile, there was a twinkle in his eye like a star shining, just like that of a Buddha who had attained enlightenment.

No, actually, if you listen to what he said, I thought it could really be considered an enlightenment in that field.

Several thoughts passed through his mind, but Deltan put them away.

“It’s a story I’m not interested in.”

“I wonder if it’s difficult.”

“There is something I want to ask more than that.”

“Is it about a holy place?”

“That and a way to get your body back to normal right away.”

“You have a lot of questions.”

“I think I know that.”

The reaction clearly seems to know about the 5th rank.

Additionally, since his attitude was quite friendly, I thought I could find out something from this old man.

Is there any need to go back far?

If you can see the road ahead right now, it was right to at least stretch out your feet.

“I know.”

Deltan clenched his fists.

“What is it?”

“It’s not something that can be done right now.”

“Just say something. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Then I guess I should talk about this first.”

The old man sipped his tea.

I closed my eyes as if savoring it, and then spoke.

“Why do you think we come out here to live?”

“I heard that the heat rises in the sacred place.”

“It’s the beginning. That’s not the reason.”

Deltan narrowed his eyes.

The old man said with a chuckle.

“You must have seen it on the way there. Don’t you think that there are very few people living in this village?”

“… It’s simple.”

“It’s because the group is torn.”

The group was torn apart.

Only then did I understand something.

Even to the Deltans, it would be absurd to say that this small village, with only a few dozen people living there, was all about the Balaur clan.

There were also facts that could be known in context.

“The other side is on the sacred side?”

“That’s right.”

“Why? I heard that the heat in that hole is unbearable.”

“That is why I believe it is a signal announcing the resurrection of my parents.”

“Resurrection.”

“It’s not even funny.”

“There is no possibility of resurrection?”

“Absolutely not. How can a skeletal corpse rise again? We are not necromancers.”

The old man said that, chuckled, and then added another word.

“Anyway, let’s go back to what we were talking about. What you need is in the original village. That village right in front of the sacred site. There you must find two cups, a treasure, and three altars.”

In an instant, an interface appeared before Deltan’s eyes.

1. Obtain the Soul Cup. (Incomplete)

2. Obtain the residual heat of the Abyss. (Incomplete)

3. Reach the altar of the bearer. (Incomplete)

It was an unexpected help.

In fact, I decided that I would not be able to leave this body until this matter was over, but many of the problems I was facing were immediately solved through this single quest.

You can get your body back before you even go down to the sanctuary.

‘I have to do it no matter what.’

Deltan stood up and said.

“Follow me.”

“Hmm?”

“It’s a waste of time to go and come back. I’ll finish it right then and there.”

“Ho… .”

The old man raised his eyebrows.

Deltan asked.

“Oh, that’s right.”

“What’s going on?”

“Can I kill you? those? I think I’ll get annoyed if you disturb me.”

The old man’s body was shocked.

For some reason, the look in those eyes felt like it was saying, ‘Again?’

Now that I think about it, does it mean that dragons slaughter people whenever they encounter them?

‘… ‘What do you think?’

Deltan ignored the thought that came to his mind.

*

“Everyone, follow me. Because I’m going straight to the Holy Land.”

The people waiting outside the tent tilted their heads at Deltan’s words.

Among them, only Kaltara smiled brightly and said.

“Is it a battle?”

“uh.”

“Good!”

Kaltara’s muscles showed off their bulging presence.

Deltan said to Lyra as he passed her.

“Hey, guide me.”

“Human! Don’t give orders!”

“Do it.”

As Deltan’s eyes widened, Lyra said, ‘Hi!’ and clung to Ilias.

He seemed quite scared.

“West, West… !”

“I will protect you, so don’t worry and follow me.”

As Ilias spoke with sad eyes, Lyra blushed.

“I understand… !”

And he pointed to the back of the village.

Disapproval appeared on the face of the old man who came out late.

The look in Delta’s eyes reminded him of something he had forgotten.

‘… When I think about it. This is that old man’s daughter.’

My son-in-law is a libertine.

It was understandable that I didn’t like it.

“Keuhum!”

It’s funny how he acts like he’s a master and then suddenly clears his throat.

It was a very unfortunate situation, but there was no time to hang out.

“Come quickly.”

Say goodbye to this trashy body now.

I wanted to quickly finish my work in the desert and return to the islands.

A blatant impatience began to appear in the Deltan’s voice, and the hunting dogs, who knew his temperament better than anyone else, followed suit first.

The situation is about to start like that.

“Hey, you too… .”

The Deltan who was fussing at Agnes frowned.

It was because her expression was sunken for some reason.

Deltan approached her and whispered.

“Why are you like this again?”

“Huh? Oh sorry. Nothing.”

He looks dazed and answers, but his attitude is very questionable.

It felt like I was lost in thought, and it also felt like I wasn’t thinking at all.

Deltan looked at her for a moment and made an ‘Ah’ sound.

‘… ‘Do you not want to go back?’

Could it be that he feels aversion to returning to this body?

It was an assumption I could come up with because I was in a position to realize the difference between the two bodies.

Anyway, isn’t the drop too big?

It’s not just that he doesn’t feel sick, but Deltan Hebron’s body is so energetic that he can survive for several nights without being exposed to heat or cold.

And there was a sense of communicating with the mana of the whole land and accepting numerous things around.

For example, for Agnes, this was a situation where she had to go back into a cage that she had barely escaped.

‘but… .’

What can I do?

Aside from everything else, in order to extract Agnes’ magical power, he shouldn’t have been trapped in this body.

Whatever it was, they both needed Delta Hebron’s body to survive.

Deltan purred his lips for a moment, but then turned away from her expression.

*

Is there any need to explain what happened next?

It didn’t take long to walk to the shrine, and as soon as the shrine became visible, enemies appeared.

Drake, Wyvern, Dragonian.

A variety of dragons seek out Agnes… To be precise, as soon as he saw the Deltan body that Agnes was wearing, he went crazy and rushed towards him.

Of course there was no danger.

“The leather is tough!”

Before Kaltara’s fist, all dragons were equal.

One shot for you, one shot for me.

Someone’s skull was crushed, and someone else’s upper and lower body were separated.

It was a brutal hand-wringing, but no one voiced a different opinion.

That’s why the Deltan, who was the only one who could stop her, was silent.

That’s how we arrived at the sacred place.

“A traitor has emerged. Holding hands with the enemy.”

A muscular Dragonian decked out in colorful accessories stepped forward.

His eyes were staring at the old man and Agnes.

As expected, it seemed that only the old man could see the soul.

said the old man.

“You are a traitor. That doesn’t sound like something coming from the mouth of a usurper.”

“I do not listen to the words of the person who ran away like a coward before the resurrection of his parents.”

“I’ve said it again, but it’s not resurrection. This is an ominous sign.”

“Has not only his horn been broken, but also his pride!”

The Dragonian suddenly burst out in anger.

Deltan listened to the conversation as if he was bored and spoke to Kaltara.

“Hey.”

“Say it!”

“Shut that guy up.”

Kaltara boom! It made a noise and rushed at the Dragonian.

Before he could react, I grabbed him by the throat.

I just put it on the floor.

Kwaaang!

“Ugh… !”

“I did it!”

Kaltara shouted excitedly.

Deltan walked leisurely to where he was and spoke.

“Let me see, where is your holy relic?”

“Where is the human girl!”

Oops!

The Deltan slapped the Dragonian in the face.

The blow didn’t seem to be too big.

No, on the contrary, the Deltan’s palms felt sore.

‘A body like real trash.’

It doesn’t help.

However, the good news is that it definitely hurt the Dragonian’s feelings.

The Dragonian glared at the Deltan with glossy eyes.

The Deltan stretched out only his index and middle fingers and stabbed the Dragonian in the eye.

“Quaaa!!!”

“What are you talking about? Just say something.”

They’re so busy already, so why aren’t they cooperating like this?

He was so frustrated that the Deltans continued to torture him in various ways.

It was torture that made him feel like his life was in danger, such as having a tree branch stabbed in his nostrils and having Kaltara hit him in the stomach.

And finally, the moment Kaltara’s hand touched his horn.

“Ma, I will tell you! Just the horns please!!!”

The Dragonian screamed as if it were going to be torn apart and begged.

I should have done this from the beginning.

Deltan took a sip and turned his head.

There were Ilias, his men, and Lyra, who were shaking for some reason.

“What.”

They lowered their eyes.