Chapter 52
Chapter 52
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Translator: Ace
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: Dragon Lord
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ZZZiiing...
ZZZiing...
"Ugh... my head."
It was a rare weekend off, so Ha Jun had been luxuriating in bed. But the relentless vibrations dragged his bleary eyes open.
"Drank way too much last night..."
Cursing Kyung-tae and their endless rounds of drinks he couldn't even remember, he chugged the water from the bedside table and checked his phone.
"Pfft!!"
The name on the screen hit him like a slap. He spat out the water and bolted upright without thinking.
"Yes!! T-team leader!!"
Ko Jun-cheol's shout blasted through the phone, leaving Ha Jun dumbfounded.
"S-sorry."
Tu... tu...
Ha Jun stared at the dial tone, his face crumpling.
"What the...? At least tell me what's going on..."
"Hell...o?"
Ha Jun burst through the management team's door without even splashing water on his face. He couldn't hide his shock at the stares zeroing in on him.
"W-what's going on?"
Still clueless, he looked up in confusion—and gasped at the red text dominating the central monitor.
Quest Name: Dragon Lord
"...Dragon Lord?"
He blinked at the monitor in disbelief, over and over.
"That legendary class quest? Who...?"
As a former developer, Ha Jun knew quests inside out.
No one had even snagged a unique class yet. This was impossible.
Yet...
Here it was, unfolding before his eyes.
"Who else? Khan."
"...Pardon?"
Ko Jun-cheol emerged from the office depths, eyes locked on Ha Jun.
"Khan triggered the Dragon Lord quest."
"N-no way..."
"Spit it out. You know something, don't you?"
"Well..."
Ha Jun winced.
'That idiot Kyung-tae... Said it was absolutely impossible!!'
Who could've predicted this the very next day?
But no point blaming his buddy now.
Monitoring Khan was his job, after all.
"The weapon Khan wielded is a naming item: Raoul's Dragon Slayer Sword."
"...Naming item?"
"Yes. I knew it had an imprinted unique skill... but had no idea it unlocked a class quest."
Ha Jun treaded carefully.
"It contains Raoul's Essence—a unique skill essence. To upgrade it, clear three B-rank quests."
"Three B-ranks?"
"Yes. B-ranks are raid-tier... Thought Dark Forest players couldn't touch them."
Ko Jun-cheol eyed him steadily.
"You're awfully chatty today."
"...Huh?"
"The guy who used to mumble and clam up—what's with the silver tongue now?"
"N-no, I..."
"Follow me."
Ko Jun-cheol beckoned him to his office.
BAM!!
Ha Jun jumped at the slammed door.
"Who was it."
"...Pardon?"
"I said monitor only. When did you snag player data?"
Gulp.
Ha Jun's throat bobbed.
"You said you didn't know about class quests from the weapon. Means you heard it—not investigated yourself."
"S-sorry."
"Not here for apologies! What does sorry fix?"
Ko Jun-cheol closed in.
"This is work. Solutions, not excuses! We need how Khan triggered Dragon Lord. Clear?"
Gulp.
Ha Jun swallowed under that fiery glare.
"It's..."
"I know. Can't access player data now."
Ko Jun-cheol had pierced it already.
"Gear check needs admin rights—dev team's doing. Report who helped, full details, no omissions."
"...Got it."
"Figure out how he cleared those B-ranks, every circumstance—whatever it takes. Understood?"
Ha Jun nodded slowly.
Click.
Door shut behind him. Tension drained; he exhaled hard.
'Idiot... Did something pointless.'
He'd meant well.
Khan's raw power explained the special watch order.
So curiosity burned.
Where did that strength hail from?
'No... not that.'
Truth? Not admin duty.
Seeing that sword sparked developer itch.
First-time wonder at the weapon.
Just wanted answers—and boom.
Lip bit, he eyed the hallway monitor.
Quest Name: Dragon Lord
Unique classes unrevealed—Dragon Lord debut was historic.
No forecasting its ripple on Evil Tail.
"Whew... now what?"
No Ethan okay, no more peeks at him.
One certainty amid his fretting:
Woojin's admin chains? Snapped.
"...You okay?"
Woojin clutched his pounding head, easing upright.
"Where?"
"My place, obviously. You gripped that sword and dropped—scared me half to death."
Charson sat bedside.
"You good?"
Luen and Peron watched, worry etched deep.
Window showed pitch-black night.
"What kinda game knocks you out for real? Bit longer, I'd have admin-called and caught hell."
"Smart move."
"Huh? Shoulda?"
"Opposite. Good call skipping it. Never summon admins for me again—no matter what."
Peron blinked, baffled.
"What went down?"
"Saw essence memories in the sword. Dragon hunter flashbacks."
"Dragon hunter?"
"Dragon hunter?!"
Charson and Peron gawked.
"Hidden class, right? Bro—you snag the quest?"
"Kinda."
Dragon Lord truth? Faint city.
"Central continent for dragons... not immediate."
Dragons: Evil Tail's most shrouded race.
Official site scraps only; zero sightings.
Lair-bound, some guessed no update yet.
"Charson, intel on continent's five dragons?"
"Dragons..."
Charson chin-stroked, musing.
"Scarce stuff. Top spot: central's Reblra Mountains—dragon vein."
"Dragon vein?"
"Yup. Old dragon holy land. Ancient dragon Skaja's lair... if alive."
"Hm. Noted."
Quest secured, but lowbie—no central access.攻略? Rough.
'Level grind first...'
Woojin mulled.
Levelup conquer dragon?
He summoned quest pane.
Quest Name: Dragon Lord
▸ Rank: SSS
▸ Subjugate one of the five dragons on the continent to job-change into Dragon Lord.
▸ Job-change to another class auto-cancels quest.
Dragon Lord: a job class.
Obvious—to claim it, no other jobs allowed.
'Raoul devoured dragon hearts for Velian hunt—mastered swordplay, every skill.'
Beat that as basic warrior, no job change?
Woojin stared at the window.
'Missing... something?'
"Hm..."
Nothing jumped odd.
"Late—rest up. Rooms ready."
Luen, Peron hesitated, eyes on Woojin.
"Yeah. Your call—rest, hunt."
Woojin to Peron:
"Ice cave攻略 hit lv50?"
"Yes."
"Prep central continent. Needs via Charson."
Inventory: 10k gold handed over.
"Ten grand."
"Guh...? This much?"
"Rest scouts central base spots."
"Base... clan time?"
"You make it."
"...Me?"
"Said I'd buy your intel. Gather central deets till I arrive."
"Like...?"
"Clan layouts, kingdoms/factions vibe, dungeons, Labyrinth Tower, mobs... whatever useful."
Woojin fixed gaze.
"You in?"
"...Yes."
Peron nodded, resolute.
Big-clan gigs? Central entry aid.
Solo now—no fear lingered.
"Hurry though."
Gold pocketed, sheepish grin.
"Trouble? Flash this at Mhha Church's Kahira. Name-drop me—help incoming."
"Mhha Church?"
Cross gripped, Peron stunned.
'Kingdoms tread light there...'
Dark Forest Woojin linked how? Wild.
"Issues? Church over Ulldoa Union. Beats player beef."
"Noted."
Peron's spark reignited.
"Oi! Someone—warehouse this guy!"
Charson hollered at Peron's central-dream buzz.
"Pick needs. You? Straight price."
"Big spender act..."
"Heh. Smugglers at list? Huge. Yeah?"
Woojin smirked.
"Alright, scatter. Rest needed."
Clap! Charson herded them out.
Crowd gone, alert pinged.
"..."
Last line lingered.
Plaza-fresh? Nah—text glitched.
"Sigh..."
Dead button ignored, heavy breath.
Logout o'clock for norms—but here he hunkered overnight.
Solo on bed, window-gazing.
"Raoul..."
Not memory-match, but in-game meet? Eerie vibe.
"...Eh?"
"Only the last one left..."
Raoul's echo hit sudden.
Velian: kill three.
'Last one?'
Then remaining: four total.
Quest?
Quest Name: Dragon Lord
▸ Rank: SSS
▸ Subjugate one of the five dragons on the continent to job-change into Dragon Lord.
▸ Job-change to another class auto-cancels quest.
"Why... five?"
His eyes quivered.