Dragon Maken War - Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Chapter 179 - The End of the Wait (2)

-The king had prepared a vessel that had lost its soul .  He regenerated the body that was killed in the fight against Kaydika .

<…… . >

-If I taught him the secret art of Transmigration, he said he would make improvements on the technique .  He would return my soul to my previous body .  That was the king’s offer .

<So it really is a technique that can revive the dead?>

-It is .  This can be used on those that died a long time ago… .

<Wait a moment . >

Reygus tilted his head in puzzlement .

<I’m pretty sure you said… .  Your tribe rules dictated that any information regarding the technique can only be exchanged between man and wife .  That is why the king proposed to you… . . >

-That’s right .

<Your story doesn’t add up . >

-I am the tribe, and I am its law .  That is why I made up that rule on the spot, and I used it as an excuse to make the king propose to me .

<…… . >

Reygus looked at her in a dumbfounded manner .

-He started talking about his ideal world in front of a dying person .  He talked about needing my secret technique to achieve this goal .  He tried so hard to convince me that I should live and share in his ideal .  He was so loveable at that moment .  If I was going to live again, I thought I would like to tightly hold onto him .

<…ha-ah . >

Reygus’ shoulders slumped as if air had gone out of him .

Kayalia had dreamy eyes as she looked up into the air .  She spoke .

-Oppa know what happened afterwards .

While living as a human girl, she had lost faith in humanity .  This was why she had accepted Atein’s offer .  On top of that, she went around gathering the scattered remnants of her tribe .

They had thought she was dead, yet the leader of their tribe had appeared right in front of them .  She had come back from dead .  They sang her praises as if she was the second coming .  Her tribe joined the Dragon Demon king’s army .

-I believe sir Almarick and my body was revived using the improved technique .  Currently, the king is using the very same technique to recover his body .  It should be noted that it took him a long time to restore our bodies .  In his case, the remnants of his body wasn’t left behind, and he had to restore his body at an entirely different location .  Of course, it isn’t an easy task .

<He learned the secret art of Transmigration from you, yet he chose this method to revive himself .  Is that right?>

-Yes .

<Well, it was always hard to discern what the king was thinking .  He probably has his own reasons for doing so . >

-Everything he thinks up is so magnificently large in scale .  It is hard to understand his actions if one is too close to him .  I think this falls in the same category… .

Kayalia continued to tilt her head in puzzlement as if she couldn’t understand Atein’s decision .

Reygus, who had been looking at her, asked a question .

<What was your relationship with Azell?>

-That is…… .

At his words, Kayalia had a complicated smile on her face as she spoke .

-He saved me from a certain death by the hands of humans .  He also told me that it was alright for me to treasure myself more as I live my life .

She closed her eyes as she remembered her old memories .  

3

The Dragon weapons were constructed over a long time .  Each Dragon weapon was a unique tool, and one had to go through a painstaking process to make the Dragon weapon .

On the other hand, you awakened a Dragon Soul,

It didn’t require a long process . It was a matter of if you can do it or not .

The process of awakening the Dragon Soul was like having a conversation with oneself .

There was an essence infused within an individual’s Dragon Demon magic .  The essence originated from a Dragon .  This power allowed one to forcefully control nature through one’s will .  Dragon Demon magic was a fusion of human wisdom and the power of the Dragon, which had control over nature .  The fusion allowed Dragon Demon magic to possess strength and versatility .

When one learned the Dragon Soul technique, it awakened the will of the Dragon, which was the basis for the Dragon Demon magic .

This was why the familiar could move at an instinctual level .  It was like breathing .  The Dragon Soul allowed the familiar to escape the control of the Dragon Demon magic, and it could move through its own free will .

This was when the true conversation started .

A being that was a clone and a sworn brother was born .  The owner of the Dragon Demon magic had to put one’s life on the line to start a conversation with this being .

One had to use one’s will, the techniques that governed the Dragon Demon magic and one’s stamina to guide the being that was capable of communication .

This was how the will of the Dragon Demon magic transformed into a Dragon Soul .

Hooooooooooo……!

A gale swirled around the region .  The trees shook as if they were about to be broken .  Leaves and grass flew into the air .  Reshoo stood in the middle of this gale as his bluish-white hair whipped crazily around him .

“If you don’t put it to sleep, you’ll become exhausted soon . ”

“I know . ”

The one to answer was Kairen . His black hair remained calm within the gale .  It was an unreal sight, yet the reason for this phenomena was clear .

He had caused the gale .

It was as if he was standing within the eye of the storm .  The place he stood was the only location that had escaped the effects of the gale .  Moreover, a green Dragon was moving at the heart of winds .

“So this is what it feels like . ”

Kairen mumbled to himself .

He had awakened his Dragon Soul .

He could feel it .  The Dragon Demon magic flowing through his Energy Pulse was moving, and it had a will of its own .

An unknown being had been born within him .  It felt as if he was looking into a mirror after not seeing himself for a very long time .  The image within the mirror was extremely familiar, yet at the same time, it was unfamiliar .

Kairen’s Dragon Soul possessed power that was reminiscent of a Storm Dragon .  Originally, his power hadn’t dealt with any specific properties .  However, this fact hadn’t been a detriment in him learning how to control his newly gained abilities .  He was used to dealing with powers possessing a variety of properties through the Dragon Arts .

When the gale subsided, Reshoo grinned .

“I thought it would take you much longer than Leticia .  However, you were only two days late . ”

“Why did you think that?”

Leticia had awakened her Dragon Soul two days ago .

Kairen realized he had fallen behind her, and this fact had vexed him .  This was why he had pushed himself to the limit, and he was finally able to awaken his Dragon Soul on this day .

Reshoo answered him .

“You hadn’t known your own essence . ”

“Essence?”

“Leticia possesses the essence of a Frost Dragon .  Leticia didn’t have this knowledge .  However, she used the power of Frost even when she was using the Dragon Arts .  She knew at an instinctual level as to where her abilities had arisen from . ”

“Ah .  So that’s what you meant by those words . ”

Kairen understood what Reshoo was trying to say .

Whether it was a Dragon Demon or a Dragon Majin, they had an origin in a Dragon .

Their ancestors were the 1st generation Dragon Demons, and they were born from the fusion of a Dragon and a Demon .  Their essence was dependent on the Dragon that had fused with the Demon .

In the case of Kairen, he had the essence of a Storm Dragon .  He hadn’t known this until he had awakened his Dragon Soul .

Suddenly, Kairen asked him a question .

“Reshoo, do you know Leticia’s past?”

“I do .  Why?”

“Something is a bit off . ”

“What is it?”

“If it is as you’ve said, Leticia’s essence come from Almarick, right?  So why does she have the essence of a Frost Dragon?”

Almarick’s Dragon weapon was the Storm’s Scream .  It had dominion over thunder .  Wasn’t that power totally unrelated to the power of Frost?

Reshoo let out a bitter laugh .

“In the case of Leticia, her birth process was special .  A variety of bloodline had mixed over the generations to create her .  That is why she had no idea what her essence was . ”

“I see .  It makes sense since she is a Dragon Majin…… . ”

“What about your parents, Kairen?”

“I’m not sure .  They were both Dragon Demons, but I have no idea what abilities they possessed . ”

“I sense a story there .  Both your parents were Dragon Demons .  It is rare to see such an occurrence in human society . ”

“That’s right .  It was only possible, because it was within several generations of the Dragon Demon war . ”

The number of Dragon Demons living within human society was low .  This was why it was rare for Dragon Demons to marry each other .  It was more common to see a Dragon Demon marry a Dragon Majin or a human .

However, Dragon Demon’s blood were thicker than human blood .

If a Dragon Demon mated with a human, their offspring would be a Dragon Majin .  A union between Dragon Majins produced a Dragon Majin .  It was the same for a union between a Dragon Majin and a human .

As Dragon Majins continue to copulate with humans in each successive generation, it took a very long time for their blood to become diluted .  It took a very long time for their descendants to become wholly human .

On the other hand, a union between a Dragon Demon and a Dragon Majin produced a Dragon Demon .

The sex or the purity of the Dragon Majin didn’t matter . The partner just had to be a Dragon Majin .  A union between a Dragon Demon and a Dragon Majin always produced a Dragon Demon .

This was why there were so many Dragon Demons in this world despite there not being too many 1st generation Dragon Demons .

Suddenly, Reshoo spoke .

“However, I’m a bit surprised that you are attempting this right now .  Aren’t you worried?  Your perturbed heart may pose a potential risk .  That is why I wanted you to wait for the end result . ”

“I want to ask you the same question .  Aren’t you worried about her?”

“I am worried, but she chose this fight .  I just have accept whatever result that comes out from it . ”

“Hmmm…… . ”

As expected of Leticia’s teacher, he looked sentimental on the outside, but he was bone chillingly cold in accepting matters of life and death .

Kairen put his Dragon Soul to sleep then he turned to look into the distance .

The gale had died down, and he could hear the deafening roar in the distance .  He was several kilometers away, but it was apparent that a fierce battle was ongoing at that moment .

“My comrade put her life on the line to attempt this .  The desire of not wanting to lose to her has become stronger .  That is why I’m going to do it . ”

“You really hate losing . ”

Reshoo laughed as if he found it amusing .

Leticia was fighting in the distance .

She had completed her Dragon Soul two days ago, and she had received permission to carry out the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual from Albatan .

The fact that she was lacking power had been made apparent in her fight with Almarick .  She had gained the Dragon Soul, but she knew she needed a bigger power for her upcoming fights .

‘If I die here, it means I would have died in the future . ’

After saying those words, she made her decision to attempt the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual .

‘I trust in the fact that you aren’t an idiotic woman .  You won’t die after saying such words .  I believe in you, Leticia . ’

Kairen silently sent his feeling of support towards her .

4

As the light lessened, Leticia slowly opened her eyes .

She had been victorious in the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual .  The Frost Dragon had given everything of itself to the victor .

After fighting desperately for several hours, Leticia had reached her limit .  However, her entire body was surprisingly filled with energy .

Moreover, she could feel an enormous unrefined power within her .  It was a power that she had been unable to make her own .

“So this is what it feels like . ”

Leticia mumbled to herself .

Azell’s explanation had been vague, but she was now able to understand what he had been talking about .  She just had to refine this power, and she would be able to repeat this process .  She was sure she would be able to exceed Almarick using this process .

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap…… .

As she was savoring this feeling, Leticia heard the sound of clapping .  It broke her revery .

“Congratulations . ”

It was Azell .  He had attended the Dragon Slayer’s Ritual as an observer .

Leticia spoke .

“My preparation is complete .  I want to take more time to be able to attempt another Dragon Slayer’s Ritual, but I’m assuming we don’t have the luxury to stay here any longer?”

“Probably not . ”

It was hard to gather information from within the forest .  Albatan had a general idea of what was happening across the continent, but he had shown no inclination in departing this knowledge to Azell’s party .

Even if they didn’t have any information, they knew they didn’t have the time to continue their training .  The Keepers of the Prophecy had been the governing body of the Guardian Shadows .  They were no more .  This probably meant the Plain of Darkness would have stepped up their  level of activity .

Azell’s party had remained here despite knowing this fact .  They had determined that the Dragon Soul was needed in the upcoming fights .  Since Kairen and Leticia had gained the Dragon Soul, their stay in the forest had come to an end .

Suddenly, Leticia asked him a question .