Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 230

230. Sea Road, To the City of Dragons (3)

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A huge shadow soared over the jungles of the Pashanti Archipelago in the distance. In terms of size and momentum, they were on a different level from the idiots from before. Sensing that it was fucked up, Ronan spat out a curse.

“Initiate.”

“Mu mu what…!”

Sensing that they were going to die, the young men turned their heads in unison. But the shadow had already disappeared from sight. However, only the eerie presence felt that it was rapidly approaching.

“Mmm.”

Schlieffen, who had suddenly moved his gaze following the signs, swung his sword over his head. Chow ah! The clouds floating low parted and the blue sky appeared. The black shadows that had been revealed quietly disappeared into the clouds again.

“You missed it.”

Schlieffen clicked his tongue. The other two also looked around for an interception, but they couldn’t feel any more presence.

It was a moment when I wondered if I was just overdoing it. A thick shadow fell over the deck. Asher’s face went white.

“Hee hee hee…!”

The loud beating of wings was regularly heard. Incomparably thicker than a moment ago, the flesh stabbing all over his body. It felt like I was rolling around in a cactus farm. It ended up like this. Ronan sighed and opened his mouth.

“Are you Drahavie?”

【This is Lando Heidel. Did mortals who knew his father’s name commit such a thing?]

Judging by the name of his father, he seemed to be the son of the venomous dragon Drahavie. Ronan continued.

“…It looks like you’re misunderstanding something, but it’s clear that you did the surprise attack first.”

【Turn around and look at me.】

Ronan finally turned his head. The other two did the same. A huge green dragon flapped its wings overhead.

The pointed, flat head reminded me in many ways of snakes, especially venomous snakes living in the jungle. Its long, lithe hair was wriggling here and there. It was a disgusting dragon in many ways, even its scales had an unpleasant dark green color. Asher, who barely escaped fainting, let out a sigh.

“De de dragoooon…!”

“……Strong.”

Schlieffen murmured softly. This was the first time all three had faced a hostile dragon. It was smaller than I thought because it was still young, but the pressure was still great. He certainly lived longer than Itargand.

Survivors were still screaming around the sinking galleon that had been split in pieces. It was pitiful to see one or two disappear each time the waves crashed. Lando Heidel, who looked at them and Ronan’s party alternately, opened his mouth.

【You look young even for a mortal. Is that what you guys did?】

“Then?”

Ronan asked again with his hand on the hilt. Landoheidel was silent. Ronan, who was examining him closely, shrugged his eyebrows.

‘If this goes well…’

He lowered his gaze and quickly exchanged glances with his friends. The faces of Asher and Schlieffen, who understood their intentions, hardened.

really? Is that really the right decision? It was in the middle of the world’s quietest strategy meeting. Finally, Lando Heidel’s mouth opened slowly.

【Hmm…I liked it. Receive your father’s stamp and become a servant. I will not only keep you alive, but also let you enjoy the luxury that you will never have again in your miserable life.]

The young men’s eyes widened. This was another unexpected offer. If you’re good at it, will you let go of it even after destroying and eating three galleons? I thought it might be a surprisingly good company.

“Really?”

【Dragon does not lie.】

“What if I refuse the offer?”

【I’m sure you know this well, but I’m asking. You will disappear into the sea as unrecognizable corpses. Like the trash that led me over there.]

Lando Heidel winked at the old man’s corpse floating on the sea. The old man’s corpse, completely poisoned by miasma, now looked more like a type of algae than a human.

“…Can I talk to my friends for a moment? The merciful Lando Heidel.”

【Give me 2 minutes.】

“Thank you for your generosity.”

Time was given for formal discussions. Ronan turned his back with the other two shoulder to shoulder.

The details of the operation, which had been carried out only with a glance, were closely exchanged. After whispering for about a minute, Ronan raised his head.

“We just talked about it, and everyone says they hate it. I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can go with you.”

[Then I have no choice but to die. Do you have anything to say?]

“Suck your dick.”

Ronan tugged at the hilt. At the same time, Lando Heidel’s mouth opened. Poisonous breath poured from the inside of the mouth, which had been torn almost vertically. Quaaaaaa! The purple poison breath completely swallowed Ronan’s party and the shape of the sloop they rode.

【It’s a pity. I thought my father would like it.]

Lando Heidel licked his lips at the futile ending. No mortal ever survived being hit by its poison. The moment he touched it, he would have died, pouring blood all over his body.

It seemed that the ship could be used to rescue stupid subordinates once the miasma permeated them. It was while the poisonous fog was slowly subsiding. I felt a presence inside the purple cloud.

[…Hmm?]

Lando Heidel tilted his head. Could it be that he didn’t die instantly? Stretching out his long neck, he put his head into the cloud. A completely intact sloop appeared.

【Why…?】

Lando Heidel’s eyes widened. It was impossible. Looking closely, I could see that something like a transparent curtain surrounded the vessel. A mortal blocked my breath with a shield? His wandering gaze landed on a red-haired boy. Asher, who was desperately memorizing a defense spell, jumped up from his spot.

“Quaaaaaagh! I got caught!”

【You are a great magician. However, the opponent was not good.]

Lando Heidel’s mouth opened again. Asher sighed, realizing that he would not be able to stop it this time. At that time, Ronan jumped out of Lando Heidel’s blind spot. The mask, which neutralizes quite a few deadly venoms, was previously captured from Caribolo’s poacher, Aarondale.

[What!]

Lando Heidel let out a bewildered look. It was so sudden that there was no time to react. He turned his head right away, but Ronan was faster. He reached under his chin in an instant and swung his sword. A red line was drawn diagonally across the long neck. Chow ah! Purple fresh blood gushed out like a fountain and soaked the sky.

【Keew!】

“Damn it.”

Lando Heidel stumbled. Realizing that it wasn’t a fatal blow, Ronan twitched his lips. Due to Lando Heidel’s sudden movement, he only used about 20% of his neck.

Anyway, the raid was a success. Like Ronan, Schlieffen, who was hiding in a blind spot, swung his sword. Whoa! A strong wind from across the sea blew away all the useless poison smoke.

“Ha, it’s really good.”

Ronan muttered in a puzzled tone. I could see why the blacksmith Katan was elated. The La Mancha forged at the Aurora Skal was sharper and faster than before.

The blood-soaked blade was emitting ferocious anticipation. The mysterious colors that flowed through the sword resembled the aurora borealis burning the northern sky.

Lando Heidel was still in pain and unable to come to his senses. It was the moment he was about to fly. Ronan jumped out of the boat and swung his sword at Lando Heidel’s wings.

“Where are you going?”

Ronan was quick this time too. The bat-like membrane was torn open, and blood gushed out once again. Lando Heidel’s huge body crashed into the sea.

[Keah! Yes you bastard!]

“Assel!”

“Yes!”

When Ronan shouted, Asher, who was waiting, chanted a spell. An invisible hand pulled the falling Ronan onto the deck. Pew-! At the same time Lando Heidel fell into the water, waves that rose higher than the mast hit the ship.

Chow! The sea water of Baekkyunghae washed the bloody deck and the young men’s bodies coolly. Before long, Lando Heidel raised his head and let out an angry roar.

【I won’t let you go!】

The voice was so loud that the hull vibrated. It was the car he was about to spread his wings and rise. A cool wind from somewhere passed through Lando Heidel’s retinas. Chow! Blood spurted out of his gleaming eyes.

[Kuh…!]

It was Schlieffen’s storm sword. It would regenerate quickly, but it was enough to blind me for a while. Sensing the touch of his fingertips, he muttered disapprovingly.

“…So hard.”

Even the eyes couldn’t cut properly, so the dragon was a dragon after all. I was just wondering what on earth Ronan’s sword had been treated to make it so sharp.

bang! At that moment, Asher, who was chanting with his eyes closed, suddenly hit the deck with his palm. It was the highlight of Plan B. The name of a high-ranking mage or a spell popped between his lips.

“Frozen Fields!”

Chow! The cold air that developed from under the little hand spread forward. The rapidly advancing white grip hit Lando Heidel. Kwajik! The seawater around them froze all at once, restraining the struggling dragon. At the same time, the huge ice spikes that rose up hit Lando Heidel.

【Kwaaaah! Kyaaaagh!]

Lando Heidel let out a scream of pain. Most of them couldn’t penetrate the scales, but the relatively thin part of the skin was pierced by the ice spikes.

But what was more serious was the white ice that was still creeping up on her body. If I continued like this, I felt like I would be frozen to the bone and unable to move. Ronan jumped onto the ice and lunged at him.

“Put your neck out!”

[This guy…!]

Lando Heidel’s eyes widened. The sword that man was holding was the only weapon that could tear his scales and take his own life. The gap quickly closed. It was the moment when the chromatic blade was about to pierce the spot it had just cut.

【I am the son of the poisonous dragon Drahavie! Do you think you’ll get hit like this!]

Bang! The wings buried in the ice spread out as if they were exploding. Shards of shattered ice scattered in all directions. Ronan, who was blown away by the strong wind pressure, collided with the bow.

“Useless struggle…!”

Ronan gritted it. Lando Heidel, who had completely pulled himself out, soared into the air. Although the skin had turned into rags, it seemed to somehow be able to fly.

Seawater, ice crumbs and toxic blood poured down like a waterfall. Concentrating on his core, Ronan shouted out loud.

“Come down!”

Paaa…! La Mancha’s blade was dyed in the color of the sunset. The light that attracted the enemy was just about to reach him. Lando Heidel, who suddenly bent his neck and looked down, let out a breath. Dark purple breath covered the sky.

“this.”

His vision was completely obscured, so he couldn’t aim. Ronan hurriedly fired the most powerful sword he could shoot. The red crescent moon flew away, tearing through the poisonous smoke. A short scream echoed through the purple clouds.

[Keuuk…!]

It seemed like he was hit. Asher hurriedly raised his arm to defend the sloop. As Schlieffen swung his sword, a strong wind blew away the miasma completely. Ronan, who was looking for Lando Heidel, spat out a curse.

“Fuck.”

Lando Heidel’s appearance had already turned into a green dot. He was flying northward, staggering as if drunk.

A large chunk of meat that appeared to be his tail was floating in the sea. It seemed that he had been cut off by the sword technique from a while ago. Ronan, who hurriedly ran, shouted while clutching the steering wheel.

“They chase. Everyone help me!”

“You’re chasing after me?!”

“Looking at it, I won’t be able to go far. And it’s better to kill them here.”

Since he turned them into enemies anyway, the friction with the venomous dragon was a set procedure. It was a better decision to completely end one of them here than to deal with the one who recovered his strength later and his father at the same time. Persuaded, Asher nodded.

“I’m sure…”

“Then hurry up and help me. I have to catch it before I call my comrades.”

When Ronan turned the steering wheel, the bow of the ship flipped. Manual sailing was the first time, but somehow it was going to be. Using Schlieffen’s wind and Asher’s telekinesis as the driving force, the sloop began to move forward as fast as a marlin.

‘It’s a clear day, so I can see well. And just follow the blood.’

Tracking went smoother than expected. The blood shed by Lando Heidel remained like a trail on the sea and was being released.

After about three hours, I could feel the gap gradually narrowing. His appearance, which looked like a dot, was about to be recognized as a dragon. bang! Suddenly, a beam of light shot from above the sea pierced Lando Heidel.

【Gagging!】

“What the fuck?!”

Surprised, Ronan bit his tongue. Black lightning seemed to fall towards the sky. Rando Heidel, stiffened for a moment, fell helplessly like a sparrow crashing into a window. It crashed onto a small island just below, so the spray didn’t rise.

“…let’s hurry up.”

Something didn’t feel right. The party increased the boat’s speed. Thirty minutes later, they arrived at the location where Lando Heissel crashed.

For some reason, the entire sea nearby was dyed a vivid purple. Countless fish were floating on the surface with their boats capsized. The group’s eyes widened as if they would pop out.

“What the hell is this…!”

“…oh my god.”

Asher covered his mouth with both hands. Even Schlieffen could not hide his embarrassment. The place where Lando Heissel crashed was not an island. The corpse of a dragon three times his size was floating on the sea. Ronan, who was dumbfounded, muttered in a low voice.

“…to Drahavi?”

The giant dragon’s smooth scales were blue like a tropical rain forest at night. The long neck and snake-like head hinted at a relationship between him and Landohaisel. Lando Heisel’s corpse was laid on top of the giant dragon’s wings.

“Who would do this…”

The space seemed distorted by the miasma boiling over the sea. The identity of the giant dragon was, no matter who could see it, the venomous dragon Drahabie.

Ronan, wearing a bear mask, approached the bow. The bodies of the two corpses were hollowed out with holes that looked like they had been pierced with a beautiful tree. Suddenly feeling a familiar energy, Ronan raised his eyebrows.

“This…!”

Black mana was boiling like embers along the rim of the hole. It was impossible to forget the indescribably ferocious presence. The face of the black man he had encountered at the Aurora Skal passed by in front of his eyes.