Part 2, Episode 239.
Black dragon.
An Easter egg whose existence was discovered through Dohyeon’s unconventional method of using Darkness Wrapping in the Thunder Dragon Descent.
It was also the occasion when I first learned that the Thunder Dragon actually exists.
Now that the New World has been updated and different races have appeared, I have accepted it as a fact that there are Dragons among the masters of the Five Thrones.
In the past, it was just what was written in the skill description of Thunder Dragon Descent,
The Thunder Dragon worshipped by martial artists who wield martial arts.
It is said that anyone who sees a fragment of the end of nothingness is chosen by the Thunder Dragon that rules the heavens and can use the Thunder Dragon’s power.
Because I had no choice but to guess after seeing the phrase … ….
And ever since the moment he learned of the Black Dragon’s existence, Dohyeon had been thinking about it constantly.
“Getting discovered means I might meet the Black Dragon, doesn’t it?”
The giant is the last of the different races revealed so far.
It was a realm that no one had reached except for Annihilation.
It was a reasonable inference that one might be the first to reach beyond that.
This was beyond credible and practically a fait accompli, yet there was only one reason why Dohyeon could not use it rashly.
Because I don’t know what kind of nature the Dragon race possesses.
There was no way to know what kind of trouble I might get into if I called the wrong person.
In the worst case, the Black Dragon Descent that I was secretly using might be confiscated.
For Dohyeon, who uses it like a finishing move, it was absolutely impossible.
That is why I intended to keep postponing it until I became as strong as possible, if possible, but…
I can’t put it off any longer.
With the largest war in history about to break out in just two weeks, shouldn’t we put out the fire no matter what happens?
And considering the history of opposing the gods and Lumisar’s explanation, it seems like they are allies.
I also had my own judgment that surely they wouldn’t take away my power when a war was about to break out.
… … Right, I definitely judged it that way.
[You have been spatially transported by an overwhelming presence.]
[You have entered the nest of the beginning.]
[The primordial dragon and the master of the greatest first throne, ‘Bahargon’.]
[Encountered the Dragon King, ‘Drakar Bahargon’.]
[It will be recorded in the Book of Adventures.]
[For the first time, the player has encountered the Dragonkin of Bahargon, the Master of Magic.]
[Acquire the title ‘One Who Encountered the Primordial Dragon’.]
[The One Who Encountered the Primordial Dragon]
– Grade: Legendary
– Description: The one who has lived the longest among the masters of the five thrones.
It is the title given to the first player to encounter the Master of Bahargon, as it is the primordial dragon that has existed since the birth of Avtartel.
-Effect: No matter what entity you encounter, you will withstand its momentum and not be affected by debuffs.
If you receive recognition from the First Dragon while holding the title, you can receive recognition from all dragons.
All stats + 10
“This is insane… …! The Black Dragon was the Dragon King?”
… … an unexpected jackpot hit.
I felt an overwhelming sense of presence and size that I had never felt before… and indeed, it was the Dragon King, so it was entirely understandable.
Since he is the king who rules over one of the two most powerful races.
If it is the power of such a being, it makes sense that the Black Dragon Descent displayed power on a completely different level from the Thunder Dragon Descent.
‘You… won’t take my strength, right?’
It is not Dohyeon’s power to begin with, and if he tries to retrieve it, there is no way to do it physically.
Is it because the identity is beyond imagination?
It was when he had missed the timing to get to the point and was unwittingly lost in thought.
[Success… …it sounds like you were intentionally caught.]
“…….”
That alien voice, which felt as if it were piercing my brain once again, shook my head.
Judging solely by the content, it seemed like a probing question, but that calm voice sounded different to Dohyun.
“How dare he use me? He is beyond arrogant.”
The pressure is immense as he stares at me with that unfathomable, massive physique and eyes even bigger than Dohyun’s.
one,
Phew-
After taking a short, deep breath, Dohyeon’s face looked completely different from before.
A face that hasn’t wavered in the slightest.
A firm gaze that conveys a steadfast goal and the conviction to achieve it.
[Hoho. You have good eyes.]
As if pleased by that, curiosity set in for the first time in his calm voice.
And that curiosity soon turned into surprise.
[… … You are not an ordinary human. You are different from the humans of today who have become half-breeds. This is the aura of the original humanity… … and among them, the greatest one?]
[Is that so? Is that how it turned out! Hehe… Hahaha!]
Drakar, who had been muttering to himself, suddenly burst into laughter.
Just by laughing, the entire space shakes as if there were an earthquake, and the skin all over my body trembles violently.
Befitting its massive, unimaginable size… … .
No, it was because a magical power even greater than that was flowing out through his breath.
As I watched, keeping my body tense wondering what was suddenly happening, Drakar soon opened his mouth.
[God of Fighting Kasiyar. To think the successor to the strongest man was borrowing my power. How amusing this is.]
It doesn’t seem like they are hostile toward me.
Judging by the way he talks, he seems to know Kasiyar well, and he doesn’t seem to be focusing as much on the fact that he borrowed power as expected.
Maybe things will work out well.
Seizing the opportunity, Dohyeon immediately got to the point.
“……The situation is dire. Cardium is leading the Knights and the Beasts of the Abyss to dominate Abtartel. Please lend us your strength.”
[Cadium… Is the one who fell after being defeated by Kasiyar trying to spread his wings once again? It seems much has happened while you were here.]
The Fairy King and the Sea King have also agreed to help. Since the Beastmen and numerous other races have decided to join us, you should join us as well.
[… … Jotunheim must be asleep. His power is of the utmost importance.]
“I sent a trustworthy fellow. He will pass the test and awaken the Great King.”
[Hoho, you trust him quite a bit. It’s just like how Kasiyar treats Ruslein. I suppose you were rivals at one point.]
‘… … Ruslein? The King of Knights? Was that guy really that strong?’
Although the Five Ancient Kings were all of a formidable caliber, based on the mentions, it was true that they fell short compared to Kasiyar’s strength.
But to think he was Kasiyar’s rival?
When I encountered the Knight King’s will, I felt it was exceptionally strong, and there was a reason for it.
“The powerful one Kasiyar trusts the most… …”
Although their relationship was somewhat different, they were in common in that they trusted in ‘strength’.
Because among the users Dohyeon had met, there was no one as threatening and trustworthy as Myeolsal.
And when asked who my rival is, that guy is the only one who comes to mind.
If he passes the test and comes back… he will come back even stronger.
Perhaps I might return having fully mastered the realm I had just begun to cross.
This was not the time for him to sit idly by, either.
There are only two weeks left.
He had to quickly persuade Bahargon in front of him and devote himself to training.
[Interesting. Fine, I’ll trust you. If Ruslein is someone like you, there is no one more suitable than him right now.]
“then……!”
[However.]
Drakar interrupted Dohyeon, who had opened his mouth with a look of delight, and spoke in a firm tone.
[That’s not a reason for me to help.]
“……If we lose this war, Cardium will seize the fragments to regain its power, and eventually, the gods will descend.”
[Are you threatening me?]
I was merely stating the facts. If the most powerful master of Bahargon does not help, the likelihood of that happening increases.
[Hehe… … Yeah, I suppose so. But do you know that?]
As Drakar came a little closer, his huge eyes widened as if to swallow Dohyeon.
Thanks to that, Dohyeon could see clearly.
The negative emotions created by the mixture of sadness, anger, and lingering regret contained within.
[The war began as Ragnarok broke out, the divine realm was destroyed, and they turned their eyes to Abtartel. For hundreds of years, we fought against them.]
[As the Master of Bahargon. As the Ruler of the Sky and Master of the Territory, I protected countless races. The result was the destruction of the species.]
“……!”
Noble sacrifice? The weight of the throne?
They are all just empty words.
[Now only a few dozen remain. Even those are wounded specters of the past. Having lost all our hatchlings in the war, our dragon race has no future.]
For the Dragon Race, the birth of life is special, and the moment of birth, it inherits a noble responsibility.
Only after cultivating oneself for a thousand years do one finally become the ruler of the heavens and must care for countless races.
That is why it can only be born if it is chosen by Abtartel… … .
[Not long ago… … a hatchling was finally born.]
A harvest after a thousand years.
This was the only hope and the last hope for the Dragon Race.
It was also the easiest target to become if the last remaining, albeit dilapidated, fence were to disappear.
[Are you telling us to participate in the war? Do you not know what will happen if we lose again? Or is it… … .]
Should we take this as a statement that our survival is of no importance whatsoever?
He didn’t say it out loud, but the meaning was clearly conveyed.
Because the anxiety spreading between the anger in Drakar’s eyes was saying just that.
I see. I fully understand.
[… … Alright. So, I’ll take my leave… … .]
“If you’re worried about losing hope, isn’t it enough to just win?”
[… … What?]
Even as Dohyeon, I cannot back down.
There is no second chance. It is a fight where everything must be on the line.
“The things you are worried about are all things you will experience if you lose. It means they are things that won’t happen if you win.”
[… … Do you think Cardium is the only one who will move when the promised day comes?]
I know.
[No, you don’t know.]
The mighty ones of the abyss and the apostles.
And humans who became half-humans after being deceived by God?
That is not all.
[Hidden forces following Cardium.]
Because the forces of darkness he has steadily gathered over the course of a thousand years will lend their strength.
Is that all?
The members of the Moon Spirit Corps who protect Cardium are each powerful individuals who once reigned as the strongest of their respective races.
[Is there not a single force following such people? A massive army beyond your imagination will swarm in.]
[You think you can win against them? With forces led by kings who have only just managed to move, unlike those who are fully prepared?]
Objectively speaking, the current power of the lords of the throne is less than a quarter of what it was during its prime.
Especially in the case of the most powerful dragon race, excluding the Dragon King Drakar himself, there were only dozens of dragons whose wounds had not even properly healed.
“That is enough. Because that guy isn’t perfect either.”
……so,
“I’ll stop them. I have something to pay that bastard back to. You just need to stop that goddamn faction.”
[… … .]
Drakar fell silent at Dohyeon’s boastful words.
He gazed intently at Dohyeon and asked back in a low voice.
[Cadium is a god whom Kasiyar could not kill even with all his might in the past. You, who haven’t even completed the previous God-Slayer Sword—let alone inherit Kasiyar’s power—think you can capture such a bastard?]
“yes.”
[Kuh… … H… … . Hahahaha!!]
A truly preposterous remark.
Even if one couldn’t grasp the subject, they couldn’t have been this bad.
But why?
The deep conviction contained in that firm gaze.
Seeing that unwavering gaze, as if saying that if you go all the way, you will win everything, I somehow wanted to believe those absurd words.
You look alike. With that man.
Drakar’s voice, having lost its laughter, remained calm, but it was clearly gentler than before.
It’s just that the distrust has been cleared away.
In its place, other positive emotions had blossomed.
[To think that the second successor of the God of Fighting has come to this place… … This, too, must be fate… … Alright, as you said, I will not reject fate, but submit to it.]
Second successor?
Dohyeon’s eyes flashed for a moment, but there was no time to ask.
[Two weeks… … I’m looking forward to it. To see if you can surpass the previous successor in such a short time. That man whom even the gods feared.]
“……yes?”
[Show me just this once. That your ambition wasn’t just empty bravado!]
Gooooo-!
Just like when it was moved here.
Because the spatial transition that unfolded before he could even react was engulfing Dohyeon.
Eventually, the faint light seeping from Drakar’s black scales vanished, and the moment complete darkness descended.
[You have reached the hidden location of Abtartel.]
[This is the realm managed by the First Throne, ‘Bahargon’.]
[Confirmed as the successor of Kasiyar.]
[The energy of the Primordial Dragon, Drakar Bahargon, is confirmed.]
[It is confirmed that the Fighting God has bloomed.]
[Signature swordsmanship, ‘Yeokcheongi’ is confirmed.]
[Conditions have been met.]
“……what?”
Amidst a frantic feast of ringing messages, the scenery visible inside the dark purple cave unfolded.
It looks just like a dragon’s lair seen in fantasy.
A ‘throne’ adorned with a black dragon, positioned in the center, proved that this was Bahargon’s territory.
An extraordinary energy enveloped the entire cave and emitted an unusual current, but
Thump.
Dohyeon couldn’t concentrate.
Because something even more dangerous was approaching.
stomp- stomp.
The sound of footsteps echoing softly.
Eventually, when it stopped, the one who emerged from the only passage was a skeleton swordsman wearing a martial arts uniform.
However… the martial arts uniform and sword look quite familiar.
‘crazy.’
There was no other choice.
That’s… … Reverse Heaven and Heavenly Transformation!?
Because it was exactly the same as Dohyun’s.
No, if you look closely, the details look slightly different, but the material and unique feel matched perfectly.
Well, it was only natural.
[I have encountered the first vessel and former successor of the God of War, Kasiyar.]
[Defeat him to complete the true Era of Reversing Heaven.]
[A sudden quest occurs.]
[A job quest will occur.]
“……crazy.”
Because he was the founder of the Rebellion of Heaven.
