Chapter 15 - Yongyongi (2)
Yongyongi (2)
"Huh?"
Uncle Cheolgi was flustered.
Me too. We only thought about the Dragon hatching. That meant Choi Cheol-gi, the Dragon Knight who rides the hatched Dragon.
"Right? Should I ride it? I'm not sure?"
It's normal to think that a hatched Dragon would naturally be small. But we were so focused on the Dragon's egg that we didn't even think that far.
"Should I... delay my return by a few years?"
I handed the Dragon to Uncle Cheolgi. The Dragon chirped as if it didn't like Uncle Cheolgi.
"It's okay, it's okay."
I soothed the Dragon and said to Uncle Cheolgi.
"Let's try it out first. We have to test it."
"Yeah. We have to."
Uncle Cheolgi grabbed Yong-yong's neck with a stiff face. Yong-yong struggled.
Anyway, Uncle Cheolgi had three job Skills.
'Dragon Unison, Flying Dragon Pierce, Elemental Adaptation.'
Dragon Unison is S-rank, and Flying Dragon Pierce and Elemental Adaptation are A-rank. It was a Skill rank that showed why there was such a fuss when he was a Dragon Knight.
Of course, back then, there were hardly any rare jobs, so no one could imagine that Skills wouldn't work.
Dragon Unison is a technique to ride by becoming one with the Dragon, and Uncle Cheolgi said he had the method in his head. But he can't ride it now because it's too small.
Flying Dragon Pierce was said to be a Skill that pierces enemies while riding a Dragon in a straight line, and Elemental Adaptation was about becoming similar to the Dragon's element.
"Dragon Unison!"
You don't have to shout when using a Skill, but Uncle Cheolgi shouted the name.
Maybe that's how desperately he wanted the Skill to work.
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
At that moment, Mana moved.
Something changed between Uncle Cheolgi and Yong-yong. And Yong-yong stopped struggling. It was synchronized.
He snorted and stayed still in Uncle Cheolgi's hand as if preparing for battle.
"It works!"
"It works!"
Uncle Cheolgi didn't stop.
"Elemental Adaptation!"
Whoosh-!
Suddenly, flames flickered over Uncle Cheolgi's body.
"Ooh!"
We were happy at the same time. Of course, I quickly came to my senses. Because flames were flickering around Uncle Cheolgi's body.
"Isn't it hot?"
"Uh. I guess it's because of Elemental Adaptation?"
Coincidentally, both Uncle Cheolgi and I had considerable resistance to fire. It was a relief.
Wouldn't it be okay even if the Dragon grows up and shoots Breath later?
"Try Flying Dragon Pierce too!"
"Flying Dragon Pierce!"
Uncle Cheolgi had brought the lance he used to use. Yong-yong in one hand and the lance in the other. At first glance, it looked ridiculous.
But the result was not.
Kugugugung-.
And he rushed forward 15M with Yong-yong in his hand. It was an incredible speed. A whirlwind blew.
The dirt and dust in the empty lot flashed and scattered where Uncle Cheolgi passed.
The amazing thing was that Uncle Cheolgi didn't kick the ground or run. He just stepped on the ground...
He rushed forward riding the Dragon at a tremendous speed.
"It works! Everything!"
"Uncle Cheolgi! Your ankles, are your ankles okay?"
I was surprised not simply because he charged. About 3m wide of the ground where Uncle Cheolgi passed was dug up.
It was as if something heavy had passed while digging through the ground.
"I'm fine? I guess it's Skill compensation."
Uncle Cheolgi jumped in place. He looked fine. But not the shoes.
"The soles are all worn out."
"You can just buy new sneakers."
"That's right. But I need to exercise my wrists. Yong-yong is a bit heavy to hold."
"Still, you've really become a Dragon Knight."
"Of course."
Uncle Cheolgi smiled.
"Ready? Spatialist?"
"Of course. Dragon."
"What? Why am I a Dragon?"
"The Dragon is your main body."
"Hehe, that's true."
Even if I joked, Uncle Cheolgi just smiled foolishly. Then Yong-yong suddenly hopped on the ground.
Then, he went into the Subspace that I had opened when I took out the egg.
"Huh?"
"What is it?"
No living thing other than me can enter there?
Then he curled up and closed his eyes. Is he sleeping? Well, he's a baby, so he sleeps a lot.
"How did he get in there?"
"I don't know?"
Of course, questions remain. I brought a puppy while experimenting with Uncle Cheolgi and the Subspace. It couldn't enter then.
But why is Yong-yong able to? Is it because it was an egg that had been in the Subspace for a long time? What is it?
Anyway, if I close the Subspace door like this, will time not flow because of Yong-yong?
I opened the stopwatch on my phone and experimented, but that wasn't the case. Time flowed even with Yong-yong inside.
"I don't know what it is, but it's not bad. It's a bit much to carry a Dragon around when I'm out."
"That's true. What if he suddenly breathes fire..."
Since he's still a baby, a big disaster might happen if he makes a mistake.
"Now that you've got a Dragon, you should sign a contract. Should I call the Association for you?"
"That would be nice. I'm not good at that."
I immediately called the Association President's direct secretary, with whom I had exchanged phone numbers during the contract. It was worth calling about the Dragon Knight matter.
-Yes, Han Hye, what's going on?
-I have an Awakened acquaintance who wants to sign a contract.
-...Is it Choi Cheol-gi?
-Yes.
She probably knows I'm close to him. I did Uncle Cheolgi's registration when I registered at the training center.
-You're returning. But even if you're a rare job, I can't take care of you like Han Hye. As you know, Skill use is...
-No. I got a Dragon, and he became a real Dragon Knight.
-Yes?
-I got a Dragon, and he became a Dragon Knight.
-Yes?
She didn't understand even after I said it twice. Well, it can't be helped.
-What does that...?
-It's faster to see than to explain it in words. If you're okay, would you like to come and see it now? The Dragon.
Not long after, the secretary arrived, and it was only natural that she was horrified to see the Dragon and Uncle Cheolgi.
"No, where on earth did you get this..."
Hmm, is it time to reveal the truth?
"Actually..."
I revealed the truth about what happened in the Awakened Gate. I couldn't say it because I was afraid of losing the Dragon's egg.
"I understand. It was a good choice. It was such a precious item that there was a high possibility of problems."
Fortunately, Seo Woong understood me. The false report was not a problem.
Has my value risen so much that the worries of that time are no longer valid?
"Did you also want the Flame Elixir...?"
"Yes. It was necessary for the Dragon's hatching. It hatched because I gave it all the Elixirs I received."
Including what I received at the workshop, it was a very expensive Dragon that had four Flame Elixirs put into it.
Of course, the value of the Dragon is more than hundreds of times that. It can't be converted.
"Choi Cheol-gi, congratulations from the bottom of my heart."
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[(Breaking News) Dragon Knight Finds Dragon]
(Article Link)
Legendary incident occurs lol
-? Where did you get the Dragon?
-Is this real?
-Wow, what the hell? I've never even seen a Dragon before, how did you really get it?
-I heard he's friends with the Spatialist, didn't the Spatialist get it for him?
┗Where did the Spatialist get the Dragon egg?
┗lol for real The Spatialist is said to be rude
┗What does getting a Dragon egg have to do with being rude?
┗Does it matter? That bastard will be bleeding soon lol because he's rude
┗The Spatialist is amazing. He already has haters;;
-No, didn't the advance team get the Dragon's egg and the Association hatched it as a reward for soloing the Labyrinth's Dead End?
┗That's bullshit;; How can a Dragon's egg come out of there?
-Isn't it the norm that the advance team gets the Dragon's egg and the Association hatches it?
┗For real, lol
Hunter Net was in an uproar over the return of the Dragon Knight. Of course, it wasn't just Hunter Net. The media and the internet were the same.
He received dozens of times more attention than me. I understand.
Spatialists are only recognized by people in the industry, but Dragon Knights looked cool to anyone.
Moreover, Yong-yong's photo played a part. It was the moment when the first Dragon appeared on Earth.
[Photo of Uncle Cheolgi holding Yong-yong]
This photo spread to foreign countries and gained a cult following. Foreign news and communities were also dominated.
Uncle Cheolgi's thoughts were simple.
"You used to curse so much back then."
He was happy, but not entirely pleased.
Anyway, Uncle Cheolgi also signed a contract.
A total of 165 billion won.
It was less than me, but it was a considerable amount. Honestly, I thought it would be similar to or more than me. Because he's a Dragon Knight.
"Why is it less than me?"
When I asked Uncle Cheolgi, the answer was simple.
"He said getting the Dragon was your share, and asked for one of your Elixirs to be B-grade."
"Yes?"
"You've already put four Elixirs into Yong-yong, right? You have to repay that favor."
"I haven't even repaid the favors I've received yet?"
Uncle Cheolgi chuckled.
"You can't repay the favors. You've given back more than I've given you. You gave me a Dragon."
I tilted my head.
"Yes? Don't say it like that. Yong-yong thinks I'm his parent. It's a rental. A rental Dragon."
"Whether it's a rental or whatever, you've repaid the debt more than enough."
He said it jokingly, but Uncle Cheolgi replied seriously.
"I also told the Association to give you more of my share when we sign the second contract."
"You don't have to do that."
"Of course I have to."
Then he hugged me and patted my back.
"Thank you, Hye-ya."
"You're welcome."
Anyway, Uncle Cheolgi, who was a Gate orphan and received all kinds of criticism, had returned as a splendid Awakened Hunter.
I pushed Uncle Cheolgi away slightly.
"Let's stop the touching reunion here and go in?"
"Let's do that."
The first thing I and Uncle Cheolgi did after signing the contract was apply for a Gate. Thinking about it, it was absurd.
"No, when I signed the contract, you told me to buy a house or a car and study financial planning... As soon as Yong-yong came out, you went straight to the Gate."
Uncle Cheolgi coughed.
"I told you, my wife decided to look for a house. Huh? And you know."
He couldn't hide the twitching corners of his mouth.
"How can I stand it when I have a Dragon? Would you want to look for a house or a car if you were me?"
"Hmm. I'll admit it."
When I got the Elegant Sword, I was eager to use the Skills I had only seen in comics.
How much more would Uncle Cheolgi be when he got a Dragon? Moreover, he had been greatly ignored in the past.
He must have wanted to use that Flying Dragon Pierce against a Monster right away. It was understandable.
But I had to get a promise.
"After this Gate, you're going to do everything you've been putting off."
"I understand."
There were many things to do.
First of all, since there are two of us, creating a guild comes first. There's nothing wrong with a small guild. Because benefits come from guild performance.
There are no benefits for one person, but the Association encourages the creation or joining of guilds. It's also dangerous to break through alone, and it's easier to manage because they usually move as a team.
Recruiting talent, houses, and cars were problems after creating the guild.
"Let's go in."
The Gate we were about to enter this time was not a survival type, but it was famous for being quite difficult.
Of course, that meant that ordinary Hunters avoided the Gate.
[Horned Boars of the Flame Valley]
-Recommended Level: 11~20
-Entrance Limit: 10 people.
-Reach the end of the road ahead.
Of course, it was okay for us. Even though the entrance limit was 10 people, we could enter with just the two of us.
We chose this place with a reason in mind.
'The penalty here is meaningless to us.'
As soon as we entered the Gate, I felt warmth. If I felt warmth, it meant it was very hot.
And a red world faced us.
There were steep cliffs on both sides of us, and hot lava was flowing down from the cliffs.
Because of that, lava was boiling and spewing bubbles on both sides of the middle road where we were standing.
"Damn. It's so hot I'm going to die."
"Use your Skill quickly."
Uncle Cheolgi used Dragon Unison and Elemental Adaptation as I handed him Yong-yong, who was struggling because he didn't want to be separated from me.
Yong-yong was still shy around Uncle Cheolgi, so Dragon Unison was essential.
"I feel like I'm going to live now."
"Can you handle it?"
"Yeah. I guess it's because the Skill level is low. It's quite hot."
Even though it was the same A-rank, Elemental Adaptation didn't seem to be as good as my fire resistance. Or maybe it's because Yong-yong is young.
"But this Mana consumption is quite high. When I level up, I have to focus on Mana first."
It was because he focused on strength, agility, and stamina instead of Mana in order to live as a Hunter without Skills.
We looked at the road ahead.
If the only obstacle to clearing the Gate was 'lava', the difficulty would not be that difficult. But of course, that wasn't all.
'Because Horned Boars are rushing along that road.'
That meant that if you couldn't withstand and defeat the Horned Boars' charge, you would bounce off and fall into the lava.
Horned Boars in front, lava on both sides.
As a result, most Hunters couldn't even think of coming here.
It's not for nothing that the Association forms a team to challenge this Gate.
In particular, when forming a team, it was essential to bring many warriors with good strength and stamina.
They would hold out a wedge-shaped, specially made multi-person shield in front and move forward.
"Let's go, Dragon!"
"Krrr!"
"No, I'm supposed to answer... Yong-yong is so excited."
"I was talking to Yong-yong. Uncle Cheolgi's main body is a Dragon."
"This guy?"
"Hehe, let's finish quickly and have a company dinner."
Of course, that was not the case for me and Uncle Cheolgi.
I had strong fire resistance, and Uncle Cheolgi would become resistant to heat if he used Elemental Adaptation.
In other words, all we had to worry about were the boars.
"Flying Dragon Pierce!"
Kkueaek-
That level was a piece of cake in front of the Dragon Knight's 'Flying Dragon Pierce' and my 'Wind Split'.