Dragon Maken War - Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Chapter 174 - Another Enemy (2)

“That’s right .  Reshoo-nim, will you not fight him?  The only one that can break his record here is Reshoo-nim . ”

The strongest residents of the forest were Dragons .  It was either Albatan or Libetan .  Then there was the magician Hanerosa .  Hanerosa was known for his fighting ability and leadership skills .  He was the administrator in charge of outer region of the forest .

Basically, Reshoo was strongest amongst the warriors of the forest .

However, he was in a bit of a unique situation .  He had created the secret technique called the Dragon Soul .  He also trained the warriors of the forest .  This was why Albatan hadn’t required an oath of loyalty from Reshoo .  He was allowed his freedom .  This was why he was the only resident not under the authority of Albatan .

“It is alright for now .  I’m busy teaching the Dragon Soul . ”

“Mmmm…… . ”

“Anyways, it won’t be a battle to the death .  I can’t fight him with all my might .  It is the same now as in the old times…… . . ”

When they came here during the Dragon Demon war, Reshoo and Azell taught each other .  On top of that, they also got into endless sparring matches .  They fought with their fists and swords .  However, they never truly fought with everything on the line .

“We might have a chance to fight… .   I have to be patient for now .  I have a task I need to accomplish . ”

Reshoo spoke those meaningful words, and he let out a bright smile .

3

Reshoo thought Kairen and Leticia were good students .  Amongst all he had taught before, they had one the highest potentials . They had learned the basics of the Dragon Soul in two weeks .  This was something very hard to do .

“You should put deep import on my following words .  The wakening of the Dragon Soul is different from creating a tool like the Dragon weapon . ”

This was the crucial difference between a Dragon Soul and a Dragon weapon .

In the Dragon Soul technique, a Dragon Demon or a Dragon Majin was imbuing life into their own Dragon Demon magic .

Dragon Demon magic was a power that could bend reality to one’s will .  It was similar to the power of the Dragon where the Dragon had dominion over nature .

The difference was the fact that Dragon Demon magic was weaker than the Dragon’s power, but it was more versatile .

This was the trait that had been inherited from the Demon race .  To be precise, the Demon race had originated from the humans, who were weak .  However, it also meant they possessed an all-purpose power .  It was flexible .

When these two traits were added to the Dragon Demon magic, one was able to construct a strong image .  This allowed one to create all kinds of phenomenon in reality .

Furthermore, Dragon Arts and magic were foundational techniques that increased the variety and efficiency of one’s power .  This meant one was able to clone one’s soul using one’s will .  This was how a Dragon weapon was formed .

“One has to choose to make a Dragon weapon over a long period of time .  For Spirit Order practitioners, a comparable example is making one’s Rings of Life .  For a magician, it is like creating a word of power . ”

Spirit Order Practitioners crystallized their magical energy to create the Rings of Life .  It was used as the source for their magical energy .

Magicians decide on the power they want to imbue, and they created words of power .  The magical energy was molded into characters .  It was inscribed within one’s body, and external power was injected into these characters to refined it into the form and quality one wanted .

“This is why Dragon Art’s practitioners have a hard time making a Dragon weapon .  During their training, they never experience the process of crystallizing their magical energy . ”

Dragon Demons and Dragon Majin didn’t have to go through the annoying process of crystallizing one’s magical energy .  They didn’t need to go through the painstaking process to use their power .

From the moment they were born, they possessed a massive amount of magical energy . All core organs were given to them from birth .

These were the eyes, Dragon Demon Stone and the horns .

“One has to crystalize one’s magical into a high density form .  It isn’t just magical energy .  One has to be able to manifest one’s Dragon Demon magic outside one’s body .  That is the Dragon weapon .  Of course, one need an incredible amount of pure Dragon Demon magic, but the crystallization process takes a long time in most cases .  However, the Dragon Soul is different . ”

Dragon weapons were tools made through refining one’s Dragon Demon magic .

On the other hand, Dragon Souls were… .   Life was imbued into one’s Dragon Demon magic .

“It isn’t a tool .  It is more correct to say that it is a different form of oneself .  It only takes on the form of a Dragon, because the essence of Dragon Demon magic comes from the power of Dragons . ”

This was why the Dragon Soul didn’t need to go through the long process of crystallizing the Dragon Demon magic .

It all came down to whether one could awaken the Dragon Soul with one’s Dragon Demon Magic .  That was it…  It was a tribulation where each attempt entailed a significant amount of danger .

4

“I feel like dying . ”

Kairen was utterly worn out .  He had his head planted on the table .  He raised his head as he spoke .

“Yuren . ”

“Yes . ”

“Where did you get that book? They have books here?”

“Ah .  It seems the magicians are able to produce a good enough paper .  There were a lot of records binded into a book, so I borrowed some of them . ”

“Ho-oh . ”

They were making paper in this forest, and they were making books to keep records .  It was quite amazing .

“What about the others?”

“They are still back there . ”

“Azell is still having fun?”

“He is .  Are you jealous?”

“In truth, I am .  Shit . ”

His body itched when he heard the news that Azell was sparring with the warriors of Albatan .  However, the path to learning the Dragon Soul was too perilous .  He didn’t have enough energy to do anything else .

Kairen had a dissatisfied expression on his face when he suddenly had a thought .  He asked Yuren a question .

“Now that I think about it…… . ”

“What is it?”

“It’s about the conversation we had last time . ”

“What?”

“I’m talking about the story about Baion . ”

“Ah .  That…… . ”

Yuren finally realized what Kairen wanted to talk about .  While they were being chased by Dragon Demon king worshippers, he had talked about the Guide, and he had brought up the name of Baion .  Azell had awakened not too long afterwards, and events had been moving at a hectic pace .  Yuren had forgotten about the conversation .

Kairen asked him a question .

“At the time, what were you trying to tell me?  I suddenly remembered the conversation when I saw you . ”

“Mmm . That is…… . ”

Yuren awkwardly scratched his cheek as he started to speak .

“Have you heard this phrase before?  Duke, you don’t need a sword . What you desperately need is money and personal connections . ”

“What did you just say?”

In a flash, Kairen stood up in shock .

“How do you know those words?”

Kairen looked at Yuren with shock and disbelief in his eyes .

The words spoke by Yuren had been spoken by Baion when he had been trying to establish his medical association .  Baion had spoken those words in a private meeting with Kairen .

Yuren spoke .

“I’m saying it now, because…  I thought my words would be more convincing if I started off with that nugget . ”

“Stop beating around the bush .  Get to the point . ”

“You are very impatient .  It is simple .  I am Baion . ”

“…… . ”

“Ah .  If I’m to be precise, I used to be Baion . ”

“What an absurd story…… . ”

“I knew it would sound absurd to you .  However, when I mulled over the identity of the Guide, I came up with this theory . ”

“How is this possible?”

“Reincarnation… .  You probably heard about such stories now and then .  I think I’m the reincarnation of Baion . ”

Yuren shrugged his shoulders .

Souls were real .

No one in this world doubted this fact . No one knew what the afterlife looked like, but at the very least, they knew souls existed .   The proof was with the black magicians .  Souls were used in necromancy, and the creation of the Undead .

When a person died, it was assumed that a soul had two choices .  It could remain in this world or it could cross over to the underworld .

If the soul remained in this world, there were cases where they became a specter or an Undead… . . .

“There is a theory that believes in the rebirth of a soul in a new body .  This theory exists in the discipline of magic, but most people believe it is a superstition . ”

“You just said it might be superstition .  How is this supposed to persuade me?”

“I’m not sure about it either .   At times, I experience someone else’s life through the dreams sent by the Guide .  I don’t see the entire picture, but I see bits and pieces of this person’s life .  I become this figure in the past, and I experience specific parts of the past . ”

Whenever Yuren had these dreams, it didn’t feel as if he was a third party .  It felt as if he was dreaming about something he had experienced before .

“I just can’t remember it, but I believe I lived and experienced all of them before .  That is what I think . ”

The dreams sent by the Guide had shown him many of Baion’s memories .  After meeting Azell, he had gained access to the memories of the time he had established his medical association .  He remembered meeting Kairen .

“As I experience these events… .   In recent days, I came up with a theory .  I wonder if the Guide is just another manifestation of myself . ”

“Mmm?”

“Let us say that reincarnation exists .  I might be a being that is continuously going through the cycle of reincarnation .  However, the continuity between each reincarnation was severed .  I don’t think I’m the same person that is swapping out bodies each time .  Each reincarnation shares the same soul, but we become an entirely new person each time… . . ”

However, there was a third party that had observed his Reincarnation from the beginning .  This consciousness had accrued a continuous memory of his reincarnation, and it was delivering the knowledge to him .

“I wonder if that is the identity of the Guide .  In this case, the being that started the reincarnation was outstanding… .   I’m thinking he might have been an amazing magician that had the ability to scar this world through his magic .  I think he started the reincarnation cycle with a specific goal in mind .  That goal is probably has to do with my plight . ”

“…my head hurts from hearing what you have to say . ”

“I understand what you are going through .  I don’t expect you to believe me any time soon . ”

“I’ll try . ”

“What?”

“I’ll try to believe in your story . ”

“If you believe me than you believe me .  How can you work on believing in me?”

“If it was before, I would have told you that you were speaking out of your ass .  However, I’ve been experiencing improbable events that your story sounds plausible . ”

Reygus, Almarick and Azell…… .  Things that he considered to be impossible was appearing in reality .  IAt this moment, he couldn’t dismiss Yuren’s story as bullshit .

“However, if you are the reincarnation of Baion… . .   Mmmm . I wonder how he could have become you .  Reincarnation sounds like a bum deal . ”

“What’s wrong with me?”

“Baion was a wiseman, who cured the incurable great calamity .  He put his life on the line in this endeavor, and he became the flame of hope for humanity .  I want you to put your hand over your heart, and I want you to be honest .  Are you someone that is comparable him?”

“Ughh .  If you put it that way, I feel aggrieved .  You have to take in the age difference into account before comparing our achievements .  I want you to ask me that same question in 10 years . ”

Kairen had a peculiar feeling as he watched the grumbling Yuren .

He hadn’t personally been close to Baion .  He had respected the man, so he had wanted to sponsor Baion .

Kairen had looked up to Baion .  Age and his station hadn’t mattered .  He had fought and won against the despair that had blanketed the world .  Baion was a human that had deserved Kairen’s respect .

‘That man reincarnated into this guy…… . ’

When he heard that Yuren was Carlos’ descendant, he had an easy time believing in it .  Yuren had a strikingly similar appearance to Carlos .  Azell had confirmed this fact, and even Almarick had remarked on it… . .

However, he was having a hard time finding any commonality between Baion and Yuren .  If he forced himself to find one… .  They both possessed knowledge of unknown origin .

‘If everything came from the guide within his dream…  It sounds plausible . ’

Baion had found a thread that unraveled the Great Darkness .  Everyone had been powerless up until that time .  There had been some unsavory rumors that he had made a deal with a Demon .  In the end, his actions had resulted in saving humanity, so no one had the gumption to bring up such suspicions .

“If your theory is correct, why doesn’t the Guide reveal everything to you?”