EP.50
Black hair, cascading like an ink painting waterfall, flew in the air.
The blue gaze looking at me was something I could never forget.
Baek Yeon-Young.
My master had appeared.
“Gegegek!”
“That peculiar cry never changes, does it?”
Moreover, it seemed like she knew I was that lizard back then.
Even with such a huge size difference, how could she possibly know?
But that’s not the important part.
What’s crucial is that Baek Yeon-Young is holding the tail of the Anodontosaurus.
The creature’s tail didn’t move an inch.
It had to be moving to resist in some way, but it lay still as if it had been tranquilized.
This was the chance.
Komodo.
No.
Green Basilisk, of the final form.
“Gegegek….”
Master.
That guy hit me.
I extended my front limbs, trying my best to look pitiful.
Baek Yeon-Young let out a slight smile.
“You sly one. Are you telling me to have this girl handle that curved dragon?”
No, no.
It frankly doesn’t seem like there’s any need for a confrontation.
“Well, fine. I can’t say that this curved dragon coming here is entirely unrelated to you.”
Huh?
Wait a minute, there was definitely fear among the conditions of the Anodontosaurus.
The reason why the Utahraptor was in a panic and fled.
And the reason that this curved dragon was determined to confront me despite being terrified.
It was because a more fearsome presence was chasing it from behind.
Everything suddenly clicked into place.
The Anodontosaurus was an unfortunate victim that had encountered the wild Baek Yeon-Youngsaurus.
It must have happened while it was basking in the sun, having a lazy afternoon, only to come across Baek Yeon-Young.
Should I say it was like running into a bear during a walk?
Thinking of it that way made me feel a bit sorry for it.
“If it were an Imugi, maybe, but I don’t want to kill a dragon.”
That’s a relief.
Then again, dinosaurs are, in some ways, dragons too.
But why on earth was Baek Yeon-Young chasing this dinosaur?
If she really wanted to catch it, she could have easily dragged it by the tail.
“Well, I’ve got to punish this curved dragon for turning my disciple into this.”
Finishing that sentence, Baek Yeon-Young swiftly threw the Anodontosaurus against the cave wall.
Jjeo-eo-eo-eo-eong!
She says she doesn’t want to kill a dragon!
Is she really that eager for the title of Dragon Slayer?
…I should probably wish it peace.
I’m sorry for not being able to stop it.
So just go on your way.
Don’t ask for trouble.
“Goo-eo-eong!”
Contrary to my expectations, the Anodontosaurus was still alive.
It staggered and immediately rose again.
…It actually had more stamina than I thought.
“Falling clumsily like that. But thanks to that, since I met my disciple, I can go now.”
“Goo-eo-eong!”
Didn’t that just make the jjeo-eo-eo-eo-eong sound a moment ago?
Was she really not trying to kill it but just trying to help it up?
The Anodontosaurus quietly crawled out of the cave.
“Why are you looking at me like that? Little lizard, do you wish for this lady to help you up?”
No.
I still don’t want to die.
“Gegegek!”
I immediately regained my stance.
I waggled my front limbs, signaling that it hurt.
“Alright. Let’s take a closer look.”
Stomp, stomp.
Baek Yeon-Young approached me gradually.
She briefly inspected my injured hand and gently stroked it.
“You’re still lacking in training. The dragon aura is fairly decent, but the breath of the dead is at a level that could be deemed poor. Of course, that’s in my standards.”
“Gegek…”
I let out a croak indicating my discomfort.
“Why have you changed so much in appearance? Your scales have turned dark. It’s almost like looking at that woman from the volcano.”
That woman from the volcano?
Does she have a Komodo over there too?
Or is there another reptile?
Baek Yeon-Young’s white hand grasped my snout.
“Gege…?”
I had no choice but to forcibly open my mouth.
Baek Yeon-Young peered into my mouth for quite some time.
“Oh. Your teeth have definitely become sharper. I’m glad to see you are on the right path.”
The right path?
I suppose a Komodo could be considered the right path.
At least I hadn’t sunk into the depths like a Dimetrodon.
…But how long are you going to keep staring into my mouth?
This is a bit embarrassing.
“Open it a little wider.”
Baek Yeon-Young seemed intent on putting her head inside my mouth.
“Gegeek!”
What on earth are you trying to see!
We’re not on those terms, are we?
“Oh, so you were the one who took the Gyeongcheong Stone.”
Burp.
“…Gegeck.”
That’s not true!
I’ve never taken it!
I let out a croak denying it.
Let’s just stay calm for now.
“Even if it’s not the Cordyceps, to covet Gyeongcheong Stone is alarming.”
It’s a dire situation.
Repay me with your body for the elixirs you’ve consumed!
I have a feeling this is how it’s going to play out.
Of course, “repaying with your body” means I’d be turning into a skewered lizard.
Should I just gently close my mouth now?
“Little lizard, how can you exert strength when I’m still inside your mouth?”
It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.
How could I possibly do that?
…Failing.
I can’t budge at all.
Swoosh.
Baek Yeon-Young pulled her head out of my mouth.
Finally, I could close my mouth.
Thud.
Gulp.
Gulp?
Something went down my throat?
Did I lose a tooth or something?
…But that’s not the important thing right now.
What’s crucial is that Baek Yeon-Young is staring at me with a nearly expressionless face.
What could that expression mean?
Does she seem angry, or is she slightly amused?
“I had sealed it, yet you still dared to enter.”
So she wasn’t smiling.
It’s over.
I’m destined to become skewered lizard.
No, I might end up as raw meat.
Baek Yeon-Young’s white hand moved.
Five fingers aimed at my head.
That must be the Breath of the Dead.
“Good job.”
Baek Yeon-Young lightly stroked my head.
“Only at this level can I call you my disciple.”
My tail flicked gently.
Perhaps due to strong inner energy, she really knows how to stroke well.
“Hmm, but those over there….”
Baek Yeon-Young took a glance at the four sisters of the Tang Family in the distance.
“Gegegek!”
I turned my head and called out to Tang So-young.
The fight is over, so why not come closer?
I understand being cautious since it’s our first meeting, but she’s actually a good person.
“What a strange combination.”
I think so too.
It might take some time to adjust.
…Although I can’t actually say anything.
“Geck.”
Oh, speaking of which, Tang So-young.
Since she’s been around spiders, I sometimes forget that she’s human.
Moreover, she’s from the prestigious Tang Family.
It’s been a while since I’ve met a human, so Tang So-young might be delighted, right?
“Gegegek!”
I kept calling for Tang So-young, but she didn’t come near.
What’s wrong with her?
Tang So-young is from a noble family.
Baek Yeon-Young, I’m not sure where she’s from, but she possesses immense inner energy.
If they were to form a bond, it would likely benefit them both…
I’ll have to bite her leg and drag her over later.
For now, I want to feel more of Baek Yeon-Young’s profound inner energy.
The gentle scratching on my head felt pleasant.
It’s as if my eyes were naturally closing.
The pain I felt in my legs vanished at some point.
As I was reveling in that sensation, suddenly, Baek Yeon-Young’s hand stopped.
After gently opening my eyes, I looked at her.
The position of her hand had changed.
Instead of being on my head, it was right in front of my mouth.
She stared at me intently from that position.
What’s this about?
What does it mean?
“Lizard.”
I thought I imagined her cheeks were slightly flushed.
Since her expression hardly ever changes, I must be mistaken.
If not, it’s probably just the lighting.
“Is there something you’ve forgotten?”
Baek Yeon-Young stretched out her finger and poked my snout.
…Could it be that she wants me to bite her?
—
Tang So-young couldn’t move, feeling helpless.
The legendary divine beast, Komodo.
It was a different spirit that stood against the Komodo.
An-gil-lo.
A monstrous creature said to crush mountains and shake the earth.
Of course, it was not An-gil-lo himself but another being resembling him, yet it still possessed great strength.
The Komodo she served had not been in that form for long.
Although it was large, it was still relatively small compared to the described adult Komodo.
In a way, it could be considered in its juvenile stage.
Just when she thought she might defeat the monster resembling An-gil-lo with her wondrous techniques, an unexpected blow came in the final moment.
At that moment, Tang So-young nearly threw everything away.
The poison that she had vowed never to use recklessly.
She reached into her bosom to retrieve it.
Then, she witnessed a shadow-like movement.
She couldn’t speculate on when it had appeared.
The Demon Cult Leader had emerged.
The monstrous woman she had encountered accidentally after entering Shiman Mountain.
She tossed the beast aside with one hand and began to reach for the Komodo.
Tang So-young was terrified.
She knew better than anyone that everyone here could lose their heads at her mere gesture.
Her body trembled uncontrollably.
She couldn’t let out a breath.
Instinctual fear gripped her entire being.
And at that moment, a remarkably familiar sound echoed.
“Gegegek!”
The Komodo stood defiantly against the Demon Cult Leader.
No matter how much of a Komodo it was, it was futile to confront the Demon Cult Leader.
She was one of the most formidable monsters, possessing a significant share of the world’s top martial artists.
Even so, the Komodo showed no intent to retreat.
It had been the same with Dalofo.
It had been the same with Gokryong.
Once again, it bore the weight of everything alone.
What exactly is a divine beast?
What does it mean to be a divine being?
Why must it always be the one to protect?
Tang So-young shook off her fear.
Although she was a second-rate martial artist, her unique poison was something even the elders of the Tang Family would find hard to counter.
Unmarried Poison.
Though it is poison, even profound masters with deep inner energy struggle against it.
Especially effective against female masters.
There’s a legendary tale about the renowned Sword Mistress, who, after being affected by this poison, ended up lying with a mere first-rate man.
It was a well-known account about the Unmarried Poison. Some say the Sword Mistress feigned it, but who would intentionally become affected by poison?
Tang So-young was well aware of how dangerous the Unmarried Poison was.
The version she could handle was exceptionally perilous.
If used, it could endanger even herself.
But it might just save the Komodo.
Determined, Tang So-young steeled her resolve.
However, she did not resort to using the Unmarried Poison.
Thud.
In shock at the dramatic scene unfolding, her grip slackened.
Mumble.
The Komodo was chewing on the Demon Cult Leader’s hand.
—
Waaang.
Thud.
[Tang So-young’s faith has greatly increased.]
…What’s going on with her now?
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