Silver Dragon Chronicles - Episode 58
“Manifest.”
Boom!
Boom!
Grooooooooooaar!
“Kek!”
“……!”
Hong Yuhwa and Heukhwa’s eyes shot wide open at the tremendous aura surging toward them in an instant.
“This is…….”
“It appears Lord Je Hwa has used the Dragon Slayer Technique.”
Hong Yuhwa’s eyes were round as saucers, while Heukhwa calmly assessed the situation.
“Looks like the fight is almost over, don’t you think?”
“It would appear so.”
Heukhwa nodded in reply to Hong Yuhwa’s question.
“Kruk! Keok! Kulk! Kulk! Kulk! Uk! Uek!”
Having been struck by the Silver Demon Wrath Manifestation, not only was Seo Ryongseon flung above the water’s surface in an instant, but he flew all the way to a forest far from the lake. Collapsing to the ground, he began vomiting blood like a madman.
“Kkeuk……. Keok! Kulk! Uk! Uek!”
Judging by his state, trembling all over, further combat seemed impossible.
“If, if it weren’t for the barrier stone……. I, would have died……. Uk!”
Before being struck directly by the Silver Demon Wrath Manifestation, Seo Ryongseon had poured all his energy into the barrier stone he had received from his father, the Azure Dragon Seo Si, when coming to the human world. Thanks to that, he avoided the catastrophe of dying to the Silver Demon Wrath.
“Wh, what kind of……. power is this…….”
Witnessing such monstrous strength was a first in his life, barring his father and a few other divine beasts.
“I, I have to escape……. Otherwise I’ll die. That bastard……. He’s definitely coming after me.”
Seo Ryongseon knew Je Hwa would pursue him. Because Je Hwa was truly enraged.
Without even thinking to wipe the blood trickling from the corners of his mouth, he raised his trembling body.
Fighting an opponent he couldn’t defeat even in the water, on land? That was madness. Moreover, after receiving such an enormous blow.
The moment Seo Ryongseon was about to return to the Azure Dragon Palace!
Swoosh!
“Here, take this. You left this behind.”
The Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade suddenly appeared before him.
“Ah, thank…….”
Seo Ryongseon’s face, which had been expressing gratitude to the one who brought the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade, hardened stiffly.
This Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade had definitely been at the battlefield. And naturally, the only being who could have brought it was the one fighting him.
“Hello?”
Seo Ryongseon’s face turned deathly pale. A reaper-like being with black hair tinged with silver and perfectly silver-glowing silver eyes was looking at him and smiling.
Though his face was definitely smiling, those beautiful silver eyes flashed with killing intent and madness.
“Well, then.”
Swoosh—
Smiling, Je Hwa raised Seo Ryongseon’s Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade high.
“Kuk!”
Seo Ryongseon’s eyes shot wide open at the sight.
Normally, if someone wielded his Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade so freely, he would have used his energy to snatch it back. But right now, Seo Ryongseon had no such energy left in him.
The formidable energy of the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade, which had been his reliable weapon all this time, now felt utterly terrifying.
“Die.”
Shhik!
Je Hwa swung the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade without hesitation, and Seo Ryongseon squeezed his eyes shut watching it.
Shhik! Clang!
“Eh?”
The moment the Azure Dragon Crescent Moon Blade was about to strike Seo Ryongseon’s neck, something blocked it.
Both Je Hwa, who had swung it, and Seo Ryongseon, who had been watching the blade with wide eyes, made surprised expressions.
“What’s the point if kids’ fights get this brutal?”
“Mister, who are you?”
Je Hwa frowned and looked at the blue-haired man who had blocked his attack.
Early thirties? Looking at the dashing man with shortly cut blue hair, Je Hwa tensed up greatly.
Je Hwa wasn’t stupid, so he could easily tell the man’s energy was similar to Seo Ryongseon’s.
Though of course, he was powerful to a degree incomparable to Seo Ryongseon.
“Mister? Me?”
At Je Hwa’s words, the blue-haired man opened his eyes wide and pointed at himself.
“Then who else here is a mister besides you?”
“I’m not a mister though.”
“Then Grandpa.”
“Hey…….”
As the blue-haired man looked at Je Hwa, who was adding insult to injury, and was about to say something with a frown.
“Je Hwa, the fight is over……. Huh!”
Believing the fight was Je Hwa’s victory due to his strong energy opposed to Seo Ryongseon’s weakened energy, Hong Yuhwa stopped speaking and let out a blank exclamation.
The blue-haired man also discovered Hong Yuhwa and Heukhwa, puzzled, then soon nodded his head.
“So you are the children Yeom Hwihyeon spoke of.”
At his words, Hong Yuhwa asked carefully.
“Um……. Could you be Lord Azure Dragon?”
“Yes, I’m the Azure Dragon. Azure Dragon Seo Si.”
To Hong Yuhwa’s question, the blue-haired man, Seo Si, replied with a slight smile.
“Tsk tsk! You beat the kid like a dog.”
Seo Si clicked his tongue while healing his son.
“He attacked us first.”
At those words, Je Hwa put his hands on his waist boldly.
“And here I thought we could have a nice conversation—what is this!”
I guarantee it. Even if they had talked, the situation would have definitely worsened.
Je Hwa tilted his head briefly and called out to Seo Si.
“You know, Grandpa.”
“I’m not a grandpa.”
“Then old man.”
“…….”
At Je Hwa’s words, Seo Si fell silent.
“Just……. call me mister.”
“But the red lady said grandpa is the oldest?”
“Just call me mister.”
“Okay, then Mister.”
Seo Si chose to be called mister rather than old man by the youngster.
He called Yeom Hwihyeon auntie too, so this much was something to be grateful for.
“Yeah, what?”
At Je Hwa’s call, Seo Si asked with a deep sigh. Then Je Hwa pointed at Seo Ryongseon and spoke.
“Can I kill that guy?”
“……. Why are you asking the obvious? No.”
“Tch!”
At Seo Si’s words, Je Hwa made a disappointed expression.
His momentum was such that if permission had been granted, he would have killed without hesitation.
At Je Hwa’s reaction, Hong Yuhwa let out a deep sigh, and Seo Ryongseon’s face contorted.
“Anyway, are you hurt anywhere?”
When Seo Si asked with a puzzled expression, Hong Yuhwa smiled awkwardly and said.
“My knight and I have healed all our wounds.”
“I think I’m okay too.”
To summarize the fight between Je Hwa and Seo Ryongseon: the first half was a perfect victory for Je Hwa, and in the middle half, Je Hwa was beaten to a mess by Seo Ryongseon.
But due to the mana explosion that occurred in the second half, Je Hwa’s body was completely healed.
The fight in the water was quite arduous, but there were no major wounds like Seo Ryongseon’s. Minor wounds were sufficiently healed by Je Hwa’s terrifying regenerative ability.
Nodding at Je Hwa’s words, Seo Si looked at him with a fascinated expression.
“You truly are a fascinating being……”
“What?”
“I once heard from Deviran. In his world, there is a place called the Dragon Realm, and many beings called dragons who are similar to me live there.”
Seo Si, having said that, looked Je Hwa up and down and continued.
“It was true. Except for having a living, breathing flesh body, you really are exactly like us.”
Divine beasts were not living, breathing creatures but spiritual bodies protecting the world. Each of their bodies was composed of their own energy, and the blood they shed was precisely their immense energy. The so-called miracle medicines that martial artists spoke of were the blood of divine beasts.
“I’m not a dragon, I’m a human though?”
“Hmm?”
“No, wait……. Am I a dragon? No……. I’m a human……. But I definitely feel like I might be a dragon too.”
Je Hwa frowned and made a confused expression.
“What’s wrong with that kid?”
Seo Si asked Hong Yuhwa with a blank expression, but she too was looking at Je Hwa with a blank face.
Until now, Je Hwa had firmly believed he was human. But now, for some reason, he was confused about his identity.
‘Did some of his old memories return during the fight? He’s confused about whether he’s a human or a dragon. Is it okay to leave him like that, losing his identity?’
If left like that, it would be terrible if his ego collapsed. Experiencing confusion about one’s identity was that bad.
In severe cases, one might die questioning why they lived, whether there was a reason to live, or lose their ego and run rampant like a madman.
Just as Hong Yuhwa was about to speak to Je Hwa…
“What does it matter? If I’m a dragon, I’m a dragon; if I’m a human, I’m a human.”
Je Hwa simply drew a conclusion.
“…….”
In an instant, a vein throbbed to life on Hong Yuhwa’s face.
“Hey, you brat! After making this devil worry herself sick, don’t you dare babble with such a carefree face!”
“What? Where are you grabbing my collar again! You wanna die? Let go! I won’t let go!”
Watching Je Hwa and Hong Yuhwa bickering, Seo Si began giggling, finding something amusing.
“Does his personality resemble his grandmother a bit?”
Seo Si was also acquainted with Hong Yuhwa’s grandfather and grandmother. Especially Hong Yuhwa’s grandmother Delby had called him by a nickname.
The nickname she gave Seo Si was Blue Serpent—exactly this.
…….
They didn’t seem to have been very close.
Anyway, Hong Yuhwa’s tantrum was soon suppressed by Je Hwa.
“H-hic……. You hit me again!”
“Huh? You just came at me, didn’t you?”
“Hnng~”
Hong Yuhwa, depressed after being hit by Je Hwa, panicked seeing him about to commit violence once more.
“A man should protect a woman, not hit her. What’s the point of hitting?”
Seo Si blocked Je Hwa, smiling gently.
“Mister, move!”
“I won’t.”
“Tch!”
Though he was thoughtless, Je Hwa couldn’t dare charge at Seo Si, so he grumbled and backed down.
“Thank you.”
Hong Yuhwa spoke cautiously to Seo Si.
“No, there’s no need to thank me for something like that.”
Seo Si smiled and said.
“Heh……. Lord Yeom Hwihyeon said Lord Seo Si was a fool dragon who chases women……. But you’re extremely kind.”
Twitch!
At Hong Yuhwa’s words, a vein bulged on Seo Si’s forehead.
“That damned bird, that birdbrain said that about me?”
“Yes…….”
Hong Yuhwa made a cringing expression at Seo Si’s terrifying momentum.
But shortly after, Seo Si reined in his momentum and spoke.
“Hoo……. It’s the word of an immature one, so whatever……. I don’t know when that fellow will ever grow up.”