NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 151
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There are times when actions speak louder than words. But this was a bit much. Hans felt a surge of complex emotions.
How could he describe it?
It was a feeling he himself couldn’t quite grasp. Similar to the feeling of being dragged out on a weekend hike by his department head. It was more than just anger, a symphony of emotions.
A feeling bordering on resignation and hatred, he hadn’t expected to experience it in this way. The fact that he couldn’t express his dissatisfaction made the situation even more similar.
Even if he was influenced by the Dragon Heart, his opponent was the Dragon Lord. Hans still possessed enough sense to recognize that.
He took a deep breath and said,
“I never imagined you would be so impulsive.”
“Shouldn’t the strongest leader take charge in situations like this?”
“…You’ve changed your appearance again. Is that your preference?”
The blonde woman vanished, replaced by an elderly man with white hair. His face was so wrinkled and covered in a beard that his mouth was barely visible.
He smiled and said,
“This is my usual form. I have to act my age, don’t I?”
“Does that mean you’re taking this seriously?”
“Indeed. And…as a father, I have several things I want to ask.”
“…I see.”
Hans nodded.
He was Yuren’s father, after all. As a father entrusting his daughter to someone, he would naturally want to test him.
‘But why now?’
Hans didn’t realize it, but the Dragon Lord had been waiting for this opportunity. Any parent with a daughter would feel the same. If his beloved daughter was interested in another man, he would naturally be curious about that man.
It wouldn’t be a problem if the man was ordinary, but this man possessed the power to kill a dragon.
‘If something goes wrong, my daughter could be seriously hurt.’
Of course, the chances of that happening were slim.
The Commander of the Royal Knights had an impressive track record. Unless he suddenly went mad, he wouldn’t harm his daughter.
But as a father, he couldn’t help but worry. That’s why he had come to see for himself, even taking on a female form that he disliked.
He would have been disappointed if Hans had been swayed by appearances, but Hans hadn’t shown a flicker of hesitation. So, all that remained was to get to know him better, man to man.
And that’s why they had to climb the mountain. Wasn’t mountain climbing the best activity for men?
At least, the Dragon Lord sincerely believed so. And strictly speaking, he wasn’t entirely wrong.
The only problem was that it was more of a legend from the mythical age, passed down orally.
For instance, the legend of a courageous man climbing and conquering a mountain to appease its wrath.
“So, how’s the fortress? Is everything alright?”
Did he detect a hint of his department head in the Dragon Lord’s tone? It probably wasn’t his imagination.
Hans felt a surge of irritation but managed to suppress it. He would deal with him as he would his department head.
“It’s the same as always. I just do what I have to do.”
“An excellent answer. And it seems you’re actually doing just that.”
“Indeed.”
“But there’s no way to know if that’s the truth.”
Hans felt suffocated, as if his department head was reprimanding him.
He trembled slightly but maintained his composure outwardly. The Lord, however, saw right through him.
‘He’s angry. Well, it’s only natural.’
Someone of Hans’s caliber would have noticed his intentions. He must have realized he was being tested. Yet, he suppressed his anger instead of expressing it.
It was as if he was gritting his teeth, but the Dragon Lord didn’t see it negatively. On the contrary, he saw it positively.
It meant Hans could control and manage his emotions.
‘Fuck! This damn Dragon Lord! Why the hell am I climbing a mountain with him?!’
Hans inwardly cursed the Dragon Lord.
However, their mutual misunderstanding didn’t last long. Someone appeared before them.
“I never imagined the Dragon Lord himself would come here. I’m honored.”
“Indeed, you were right, Commander Hans.”
“…”
Hans chose to remain silent in response to the Lord’s words. Instead, he drew his sword, letting his actions speak for him.
Fortunately, his intention was conveyed to the Lord.
“Indeed, there’s no need for further talk here.”
“Wait a minute. I’m not stupid enough to fight the Dragon Lord directly.”
“What are you planning?”
The demon who appeared before Hans and the Lord was wearing armor. But he didn’t look like a serious warrior. His armor was light, and he only wore the upper body piece.
The rest of his attire resembled tattered rags, and the sword in his hand was rusted. Similar to the dark circles under his eyes, which were visible beneath his purple hair, he looked exhausted.
The demon raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. But neither Hans nor the Lord would fall for such a trick.
The Dragon Lord was the first to move.
He approached the demon in an instant, grabbed him by the throat, and slammed him to the ground.
The demon was easily subdued by the overwhelming speed and power.
“Ouch! The dragon’s trying to kill me!”
“Can you call a demon a person? Well, I don’t think so.”
“It can’t be helped. I really didn’t want to fight.”
The demon, as if he truly had no other choice, pushed away the Dragon Lord’s hand that was gripping his throat.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, the Lord simply scoffed and said,
“Huh, I thought you were just an ordinary demon.”
“Even if I look like this, I bear the name of a True Demon.”
‘A True Demon? That guy?’
Hans had wondered why the demon was so relaxed in front of the Dragon Lord, but it seemed he had something to rely on. Hans clicked his tongue.
The Dragon Lord coldly retorted,
“Do you think a single True Demon can stop me?”
“That would be impossible. I know how strong the Dragon Lord is. If I didn’t know anything…”
“…?!”
The demon smirked.
Sensing danger, Hans tried to stop the Lord, but he was too late. Lightning suddenly surged from the demon’s hand, and the Dragon Lord, struck by the lightning, collapsed to one knee.
Hans blinked, stunned by the sudden turn of events.
‘What’s going on? Why is this happening?’
“Did you think we recruited Zaerkan for nothing? Of course not. We obtained a lot of information about dragons through him and prepared a countermeasure.”
“Zaerkan knew the Dragon Lord’s weakness?”
“No, that’s impossible. That guy was a low-ranking dragon. Honestly, he was an idiot who didn’t know much.”
Even though Zaerkan had lived since the mythical age and earned the nickname Black Dragon, his true nature had been revealed.
Hans glared at the demon.
“So, you studied a dragon’s physiology and created that device?”
“To be precise, it’s an artifact. What? Did you think only you could create such things?”
The demon openly displayed the device in his hand, as if daring them to take it. Hans finally understood.
Why the Alliance had been defeated so badly in the original storyline, even with the dragons on their side.
It was only natural. The demons wouldn’t have faced the dragons without any countermeasures. And this was it.
An artifact capable of subduing even the Dragon Lord. But this was also an opportunity. At least it wasn’t happening in the middle of a war.
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Hans touched his thumb and index finger together.
“What’s that…?”
The demon’s gaze followed Hans’s unusual gesture. But he couldn’t continue speaking. Everything around Hans turned gray.
Hans dashed forward, closing the distance in an instant. He swung his sword, severing the demon’s arm. But a thought crossed his mind.
‘Was he telling the truth?’
‘What if he’s lying about the artifact and hiding it somewhere else?’
The reason for his suspicion was simple. The Dragon Heart within him had reacted. Hans looked around.
“There it is.”
Hans saw a giant tower. Or rather, it resembled a giant iron pillar. He could sense it through the Dragon Heart.
That was the true artifact the demon had spoken of.
Now that he knew,
Hans’s course of action was already decided
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