‘Quick Eagle’ Jason was extremely proud of his skills.
No matter how strong the enemy stood before him, even against formidable opponents, his inner confidence never wavered.
It couldn’t be helped. He had always overcome every crisis with his skills.
“I’m not weak.”
Once an ordinary American youth, Jason abruptly became a member of the Eagle Guild one day.
Members of the Eagle Guild were naturally gifted in combat.
Strong physique, fierce gaze, intimidating presence. They were specialized in battle in every aspect.
Despite his appearance, Jason’s personality was rather gentle, but he would unleash a fierce assault to protect something precious.
In terms of setting, he wouldn’t be inferior to any race. In particular, his hand-to-hand combat abilities were hard to beat, even against pure humans.
So, Jason was confident he could defeat his pink friend, Eluke.
At least, that’s what he thought until they clashed directly.
“I won’t move an inch from here. Please come in.”
Eluke spoke mockingly in a polite tone. If her face weren’t beautiful, he might not have been able to contain his anger.
He wanted to land a punch right away, but that was difficult. She was surrounded by an unusually high-level barrier.
“Too high of a level.”
Was that a Sacred Spell? It made sense why she was the Pope; its performance was unrealistically impressive.
The skill could block all attacks and retaliate with equal force. Carelessly launching an assault would inevitably backfire.
Thus, he had to take a moment to observe for an opportunity. He needed to calmly analyze and target her weakness.
“Quick Eagle, you seem flustered.”
But it was as if she could see right through his thoughts. Eluke provocatively continued.
“My apologies. But I won’t be leaving. If you find it annoying, just try launching a stronger attack.”
“…….”
How could she be so annoying?
She seemed to be of an age indicative of maturity, yet her behavior was akin to that of a playful girl. One could say she lived life youthful.
“Isn’t that too sneaky?”
Jason fiddled with the black arrow, ‘Terryhay,’ cautiously breaking the silence.
To win, he needed to buy time. He planned to figure out where to attack while conversing.
“How long does that last?”
“This?”
Even in the heat of battle, Eluke leisurely closed her eyes to contemplate. Only after a moment did she open them and reply.
“Approximately 6 hours.”
“That’s quite long?”
“I’m only saying that because I’m considering you, Quick Eagle. Would you like to hear the harsh truth?”
“…Forget it.”
It seemed unlikely for the barrier to disappear on its own. That meant even a prolonged battle wouldn’t favor him.
Ultimately, Jason had only one optimal strategy left to choose.
“I have to break through.”
It wouldn’t be easy, but it had to be done.
Soon, Jason gripped the black arrow with both hands. He slowly began infusing all his mana into it.
Loading up for his finishing move. Normally, his companions would need to buy time for him, but that wasn’t necessary now.
“You seem to be gearing up for a dangerous technique. Good luck.”
The opponent had no intention of leaving the barrier anyway. That was fine; they wouldn’t dodge.
“I can totally win.”
Honestly, he had no chance against Liam. He had known that since the moment they met.
On the other hand, Eluke was weaker than his husband. She was strong, but not beyond reach.
“Friend, you will regret this.”
Focusing on gathering mana, Jason gritted his teeth.
He wanted to win.
He had to prove that the Evil Dragon was stronger than the Demon King. Only then could he validate the hardships he had endured.
Eluke must have struggled too, but he was sure it was less than him.
“…It was terrible.”
He had really suffered through a lot.
The world inspired by the drama of ‘Dread Dragon’ was a place where many norms were distorted. The idea that a man should give birth was barely strange.
An atrocious environment crafted by an overly politically correct director and drama writers.
In that world, Jason slowly lost his existing values. It felt like a ‘cover-up.’
Even in the midst of it all, he had steadfastly persevered, living desperately—driven by the singular notion of wanting to save the world.
“It was tough.”
To be honest, he had wanted to give up numerous times.
Especially when his companions refused to fight because the enemy was a disabled elderly woman, he nearly lost his mind.
But in the end, after enduring all trials, he succeeded in sealing the Evil Dragon.
His mindset as the hero Quick Eagle was formed through such experiences. Strengthened by challenges akin to tempering steel, he hardly panicked in most situations.
But now, the heat was slowly rising. It was the long-hidden fiery desire to compete.
“What are you doing? Hurry up and attack.”
The courteous yet annoying voice provoked again. It felt like it was time to get angry.
Jason snapped out of his thoughts and steeled his resolve.
“I have to win for sure.”
“Why not just admit the Demon King is stronger?”
“I’ll make you shut up!”
Jason packed all his rage and determination into the arrow. The dark mana and complex emotions pulsated within Terryhay.
That should be enough. With this, he could pierce through that high-level barrier.
“…Quick Eagle, wait a sec.”
Just then, Liam, who had been filming, suddenly interrupted.
But Jason, already heated up, ignored him and pulled back his arm, shooting the arrow forward.
It was the same motion as the initial attack, but the outcome was entirely different. The arrow shot out powerfully instead of splitting into thousands.
With a roar, the heavy arrow soared through the air.
“…….”
Eluke’s expression, which had been calm throughout, stiffened. She seemed to realize this time was dangerous.
But it was already too late. The arrow, infused with all his energy, could penetrate anything. Not even that barrier would stop it.
The battle was decided.
Just as he thought that, suddenly, an abnormal phenomenon occurred.
“…Huh?”
The arrow, soaring confidently, froze mid-air. Then with a crackle, the sky began to split in half.
A massive head slowly emerged from inside.
– Finally let my guard down….
It was the head of the wicked Dragon with black scales.
*
“…What the?”
While I was on high alert inside the ‘Sun Barrier,’ I widened my eyes in surprise. A dragon’s head suddenly appeared before me.
Its head alone was unimaginably huge. Its entire body must be as massive as a mountain.
It looked like a quintessential Western dragon. Its red eyes and sharp teeth were incredibly menacing.
There was no doubt it was an Evil Dragon.
– I’ll burn you to ash….
But it didn’t appear to be in good condition. Its voice and expression seemed weak and lacking in strength.
Yet the ominous power radiating from it was still quite threatening.
‘…How, why did it come through?’
Though sudden, I calmed myself to evaluate the situation. Fortunately, the context was completely clear.
According to Quick Eagle, the Evil Dragon’s aim was to invade this world, and it had almost succeeded.
However, it had ultimately been stopped by Quick Eagle and his companions.
But thinking back, I realized I hadn’t heard the word ‘kill.’ I assumed they had killed it, but that didn’t seem to be the case.
– Growl!
While lost in thought, the Evil Dragon roared ferociously.
Then flames began to erupt from its mouth. Pitch-black flames that looked ominously dark. It felt like a bad omen.
The Evil Dragon was about to spit that fire directly at me.
Why was it targeting me? I didn’t know, but it was clear that the flames would be hard to block, even with the Sun Barrier.
“HeKatrith! How did you break free from the seal?”
At that moment, Quick Eagle flew between the Evil Dragon and me, shouting.
His voice was filled with emotion and urgency. The calm atmosphere vanished instantly.
Even Quick Eagle seemed to be in shock at the unexpected situation.
“Clitia.”
Just as I was beginning to grasp the situation, Liam, watching from a distance, pierced through the barrier with his smartphone raised. He was still filming.
“I’ll subdue it.”
Liam said only that and walked toward the Evil Dragon, his steps as casual as going for a stroll.
I stared at his reliable back after a long time and finally spoke.
“Liam.”
A brilliant idea struck me.
“Why?”
I gave Liam a simple command, and it was nothing difficult.
“Can you do it?”
“Not difficult.”
Soon, Liam stepped back out, and I slowly raised my smartphone.
“HeKatrith!”
Meanwhile, Quick Eagle was already attacking the Evil Dragon with the black spear he had drawn. A perfectly executed thrust packed with power.
– Grrr…!
The Evil Dragon writhed in pain. It couldn’t even breathe fire while holding the pitch-black flames in its mouth.
Despite being so massive, why was it acting like such a drama queen? The Demon King hadn’t even screamed when it was split in two.
So the Demon King was definitely stronger.
Of course, the Evil Dragon wasn’t in its prime. Presumably, it had exhausted all its energy to break the seal.
Under those circumstances, subduing it shouldn’t be too difficult. A former hero who had defeated the Demon King was here after all.
Soon, Liam reached the front of the Evil Dragon’s head. Then, with an utterly indifferent demeanor, he spoke.
“Quick Eagle, get out of the way.”
“…It’s my fault, so I’ll handle it.”
“I won’t warn you twice.”
Brushing aside Quick Eagle’s words coldly, Liam slowly raised one hand.
Following that, a sword appeared in his hand.
It was a beautifully shimmering holy sword, the culmination of all effort from the strength of a former hero.
A magnificent weapon, but one I couldn’t casually name. It was aimed straight at the Evil Dragon.
“Let’s go, ‘Clitia Eluke’s Guardian.'”
The former hero spoke softly and then lightly leaped up, swinging his sword.
Just as the Evil Dragon opened its mouth wide to breathe fire, Liam was already standing behind it.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
Suddenly, the head of the Evil Dragon drooped limply. The intimidating power that had been electrifying the air slowly dissipated.
Yet, no blood flowed.
Instead, a protruding lump appeared on its colossal forehead—a mark left from the blow of the former hero’s sword.
– Ouch…!
Clearly in pain, the Evil Dragon squirmed and finally closed its eyes. It had fainted.
Liam, watching quietly, spoke in a low voice.
“Evil Dragon, as long as the Nuset Order exists, this world will never fall into the hands of evil.”
The handsome hero spoke resolutely, aiming his sword at the Evil Dragon. Though he was my husband, it’s hard not to objectively see it as a cool scene.
I smiled contentedly and ended the recording.
“…What did you just do?”
Quick Eagle muttered, still staring at Liam’s performance. It seemed his mind was frozen due to the sudden turn of events.
“Can’t you tell at a glance?”
A hero who subdued a fearsome Evil Dragon in an instant. And the order housing the strongest hero.
“This is a promotional video for the Order.”
An unexpected and delightful harvest.
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