Chapter: 626
In a room where not a single light is on.
Yuseon sits on the throne in a quiet atmosphere.
With her eyes closed and her chin resting on her hand.
Beyond her closed eyes, there was only darkness. The atmosphere in the room was still and silent.
Unlike that quietness, Yuseon’s mind was chaotic.
[…Hey…]
A voice is heard.
[Kill him.]
[Swallow.]
[Swallow the piece.]
At the ceaseless voice, Yuseon pressed the hand that was resting her chin against her forehead.
“…It’s noisy.”
How long has it been since I couldn’t sleep? It must be ever since I was chosen by Bingjeong.
With a body that has transcended its former limits, my physical strength isn’t an issue even without sleep.
Nonetheless, I still feel somewhat tired.
More so mentally than physically, that is.
Thinking about this, Yuseon couldn’t help but smile faintly.
“Weak… truly weak.”
Even though I finally escaped from being merely human.
To be worn out over something so trivial—that’s just laughable.
I’ve been chosen by Bingjeong and have become a great entity.
I shouldn’t be acting so petty over something like this.
“Hmmm…”
Judging thus, Yuseon waved her hand.
Woosh.
Every time her fingertips brushed through the air, ripples formed.
Sensing the subtle sensations, Yuseon repeated her actions.
[Chew and swallow.]
[And so…]
“Okay, then please be quiet.”
Yuseon frowned at the repetitive words.
“I will do it even if you don’t urge me.”
No need to keep saying it; I must do it.
That was the ‘contract’ made for such a purpose.
In response to Yuseon’s words—
[But.]
[Why aren’t you eating?]
Bingjeong asked, seemingly confused.
Why don’t you swallow the piece? Yuseon thought about a young man.
[Yuseon-nim.]
Still, not moving in the way you wanted.
An unsatisfactory young man.
And yet,
He was the very person she wanted the most.
“…I’m just waiting for the right moment.”
Yuseon replied in a slightly weary voice.
“Honey, please be quiet. I want to be still for now.”
She dropped the words out in annoyance.
[…]
Then the noisy voices suddenly fell silent.
A somewhat calmer space.
Yuseon tilted her head with a mysterious expression.
Could it be that he actually understood what I said?
“That can’t be true.”
She knew that wouldn’t work on Bingjeong.
Then what was going on?
Just as Yuseon had this question in mind—
Bang!
“Oh?”
She reacted to the sensations felt.
“Oh my?”
Something entered her senses.
As she felt that, Yuseon widened her eyes simultaneously.
Thud!
“…!”
A noise came from outside the window.
Thud thud! Thud thud thud!
Whoosh!
It was raining. Rain was pouring outside the window—rough and fast.
“… What is this…?”
Where did the snow that was just falling go, and why is it suddenly raining?
Moreover,
‘…why?’
Yuseon had to be surprised that she had only just now noticed this fact.
If something happens within her ‘domain,’ there’s no way Yuseon wouldn’t know.
So is it true that she noticed this strange phenomenon just now?
“Such….”
In a baffling situation, Yuseon expressed her surprise for a moment.
Tap-tap.
“…!”
At a vivid sensation, Yuseon’s head quickly turned.
From outside the window toward the door.
Tap-tap.
The sound was getting louder.
The leisurely footsteps coming from the hallway.
They were gradually getting closer to where Yuseon was.
Tap-tap.
Stop.
The persistent footsteps finally stopped in front of the door.
[Hmm.]
Yuseon frowned at the voice heard in her ear.
Click.
Someone twisted the doorknob.
Crash! Crash!
They tried opening it a few times.
[…What the heck, why won’t it open? Isn’t this how it’s supposed to open?]
It seemed like things weren’t going well, so they paused for a moment.
Crack!
A loud noise erupted from the door, and the door frame split apart.
One side of the door was torn apart. The one who did this looked slightly bewildered as they gazed at the torn door.
“… What on earth, why is this so weak?”
“…”
Their eyes met.
A torn pupil resembling Yuseon’s own appeared.
As Yuseon silently stared at the other person in this absurd situation, the young man holding the door spoke with an awkward expression.
“Sorry, I’m still not good at controlling my strength.”
“…You.”
Whoosh.
Bam!
The young man carelessly tossed the door aside.
The sound of something crashing echoed loudly through the hallway.
“…”
“…”
The two stared at each other like that for several seconds without a word.
As the awkward atmosphere continued amidst the chaos—
“Long time no see.”
The young man was the first to speak to Yuseon.
“…”
“It feels embarrassing to say it’s been so long, but it seems like just a day or two has passed. Right?”
At the young man’s words, Yuseon scrutinized him.
As he’d said, it really wasn’t that long ago.
His appearance was similarly unchanged. He looked almost the same as before.
“Oh my?”
Yuseon could feel the subtle changes in him.
It wasn’t just that his appearance hadn’t changed.
He had changed quite a bit.
Thud!
Thud!
Yuseon’s racing heart bore witness to this fact.
“I see you’ve made a decision.”
Even though he had been someone unable to figure out what to do and was devaluing himself.
He seemed different now.
With steady conviction and devoid of the impatience and hesitation often found in humans.
He radiated the composure that only the great can possess.
“It was worth the mercy.”
“Should I say thank you?”
“If you would, I’d gladly accept it.”
Yuseon replied with a smile.
In response, the young man smiled as well.
“Fuck that.”
Yuseon nodded as if she disapproved of his words while raising her chin a bit.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t have anything to clean, so that seems a bit impossible.”
“You talk back, huh? You’re rougher than I thought.”
“You’re mistaken. I was raised delicately.”
“Hmm.”
As they exchanged these futile words, Yuseon asked him.
“How did you get here?”
It was a question packed with meaning.
It included inquiries about why he came and how he arrived.
There was reason for such curiosity.
Given how peaceful this place somehow was, it was hard to believe he could get here so easily.
If there had been any minor conflict with the soldier guarding the outside, Yuseon should have caught wind of it first.
Before he even set foot here.
The moment he entered the palace, he should have been clearly visible to Yuseon.
It was only when Yuseon saw him walking down the hall that she realized he was present.
“Take a guess.”
In response to the question, Gu Yangcheon chuckled, answering with a grin.
It seemed he had no intention to divulge the answer.
Hearing that, Yuseon was about to ask more but—
“Is that really how you look now?”
This time, Gu Yangcheon posed a question to Yuseon.
It hinted at curiosity.
Back then, Yuseon had appeared male.
Now, however, she took on a female form.
“Well.”
To his question, Yuseon responded rather vaguely.
“I looked like that when I was human, but that’s not particularly important.”
“Hmm.”
“Gender isn’t something we particularly care about.”
The division between male and female only applies to humans and animals.
“The important part is being a dragon; gender is irrelevant.”
“Are you saying you can choose it freely?”
At the young man’s words, Yuseon chuckled.
Shhhh.
Gradually, the shape of her body began to transform. From the appearance she had possessed when they first met.
Into the form of a cold-looking male with white hair.
“Oh.”
The young man exclaimed in awe at her complete transformation.
At the same time, he seemed to realize something.
“That’s not martial arts, is it?”
Yuseon’s expression subtly shifted at his confident assertion.
“You have a keen eye.”
She had tried to act as if she was oblivious.
The young man seemed to catch on instantly upon witnessing it.
How unexciting.
Yuseon suddenly thought that.
Shhhh.
Yuseon slowly rose from the throne.
At that moment, her male form shifted back into her feminine shape.
Tap.
She descended the stairs, leisurely approaching the young man.
“So, why did our pureblood come looking for me?”
The distance narrowed.
“I don’t think our meeting was particularly pleasant, was it?”
“That’s right. I lost an arm right off the bat.”
“I hope you won’t hold it against me since you tore down our palace’s precious door.”
Ha.
Upon hearing that, the young man, Gu Yangcheon, burst out laughing.
“Comparing someone’s torn-off arm to a door? That’s absurd.”
“Besides, I even gave you a gift, didn’t I?”
He healed the almost completely wrecked body.
Restore the flesh that was once lost; surely that should have been enough.
With that intent, Yuseon spoke, leading Gu Yangcheon to wipe the smile off his face.
“The first part is correct, but the latter is inaccurate.”
Ew!
“…”
Spilling that casual remark, Yuseon paused for a moment.
“I still don’t know how you healed my internal injuries, but the latter part is incorrect.”
As his words progressed, Yuseon’s expression started to crumple.
It seemed he must have had his suspicions.
Having finally settled his identity without hesitation, he likely realized this wouldn’t take long for him to figure out.
‘How fast can he pick up on things?’
That he had arrived so speedily was unexpected.
But even more surprising was—
“You appear to be rather quick-witted.”
“That’s not a compliment I hear often; it’s quite nice.”
While engaging in the conversation, Yuseon pondered.
Just how much had he noticed?
On one side, she was curious about that.
‘Even if he figured it out…’
There’s also the certainty that nothing will change.
Even if the author, a pureblood aiming at the throne of the dragon, were to figure this all out.
He wouldn’t escape her ‘authority.’
That was the assurance she held.
“So what brings you here to me?”
With certainty, Yuseon smiled.
“You’ve received my precious mercy… or did you come back to die again?”
“You speak frighteningly, who’s going to die?”
“If that’s not it, then I can’t make heads or tails of it.”
I truly don’t understand.
With exaggerated actions, Yuseon conveyed that feeling.
Then she erased the smile that had been forming.
“If I had given you time, you would have scurried away like a coward. So, what brings you here?”
I’ll come back again.
Yuseon had definitely said that to Gu Yangcheon.
She planned to do just that.
But now didn’t seem to be the time, so she was simply enjoying the wait.
Yet, did Gu Yangcheon really have to come in person?
Could it be—
“You thought that just because you barely gained strength, you could defeat me? That’s a bit disappointing.”
Yuseon spoke while lightly waving her fingertips.
Then—
Bam!
“…?”
A strange sound echoed.
Wondering what it was, Gu Yangcheon’s gaze turned toward the source of the noise.
Bang!
Something exploded near his left shoulder, and his arm went flying.
Thud thud!
Blood poured from his shoulder and soaked the floor.
In this abrupt situation, Yuseon remarked,
“Know your place. Even if they’re of the same dragon kind, they’re not on the same level.”
She spoke with a thoroughly arrogant demeanor.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yangcheon just stared at Yuseon.
It was likely incredibly painful without a doubt.
Yet Gu Yangcheon remained expressionless, fixated on Yuseon.
As though he didn’t even care about his missing shoulder.
Drip.
He could feel some backlash; blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Even so, he didn’t wipe it away.
“It feels quite real. The pain really resonates. No wonder you seem oblivious.”
“…What do you mean?”
Yuseon’s brows furrowed at Gu Yangcheon’s comment.
“Then and now, this is remarkable power. Is this your authority?”
“…”
At those words, Yuseon internally clenched her teeth.
It seemed like her suspicions were correct.
The author.
He had truly caught on to what she had done.
“Is this whole space your authority?”
“…”
Yuseon didn’t respond.
Even if Gu Yangcheon had figured it out, it still didn’t matter.
After all—
‘He has entered my domain.’
Just like Gu Yangcheon had stepped into her ‘nest.’
He had zero chance of winning.
As she pondered, Yuseon said,
“Why don’t you take a guess?”
She threw back the words he had directed at her earlier.
Then, Gu Yangcheon let out a chuckle.
The sight of him laughing, despite the loss of his arm and blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, felt somewhat chilling.
“That’s fine. I’m not really curious.”
“…You.”
“What was it you asked me earlier?”
Grr.
Gu Yangcheon’s eyes sparkled.
Could it be an illusion? Yuseon felt an unsettling sensation as though the air around them had shifted.
“Firstly, there’s something I want to try out, but you’re the only one I can use it on.”
“What do you mean by that…?”
“The second is that I remembered your words.”
“What words?”
She inquired about what he meant.
“You once said—”
Gu Yangcheon spoke to Yuseon.
“Dragons do not tolerate when their possessions are taken.”
“So what?”
“Why, indeed?”
With his remaining arm, Gu Yangcheon swept his hair back.
The eyes that had been hidden by his hair were now distinctly visible.
“I came to take back what was stolen from me.”
“…”
“What you currently possess—hand it over.”
What is it that you want? Yuseon pondered for a moment.
Yet not long after, she realized.
There was only one thing he could possibly ask for now.
“…Extra-military?”
“Correct.”
Gu Yangcheon smiled as if she had answered correctly.
In contrast, Yuseon’s expression distorted into something sinister.
Seeing this, Gu Yangcheon looked surprised and applauded.
However, since he only had one hand, it looked as if he was clapping into thin air.
“Wow, look at that face. It’s so scary…?”
“How dare you….”
Boom!
As if responding to Yuseon’s emotions.
The surrounding space vibrated intensely.
And then—
“Huh?”
Wooosh!
Gu Yangcheon’s body lifted off the ground and was sucked into Yuseon’s hand.
Bam!
Yuseon clasped Gu Yangcheon’s neck as he hurtled towards her.
Crack crack!
Her grip tightened.
With a crumpled expression, Yuseon confronted Gu Yangcheon.
“There’s a limit to misunderstanding…! Do you dare covet what’s mine?”
Despite how calm Yuseon had been.
Her reaction turned somewhat fervent.
“Caught again. This feels disgusting.”
Even amid all this, Gu Yangcheon remained indifferent.
“…Don’t get it twisted. I didn’t take anything from you.”
Whoooosh—! Whoooosh—!!
The vibrations intensified.
“He was originally mine. I merely took back what belonged to me.”
“Hmm.”
“It’s not yours.”
Crackle!
It felt as though something was being crushed.
Where would it be this time?
Gu Yangcheon focused his senses throughout his body and realized that this pressure was squeezing his heart.
He nodded, sensing that it might explode at any moment.
“Very well, do what’s yours.”
“…What?”
Her disbelief flashed before him at his nonchalant words.
Just take it.
For someone who had barged into enemy territory claiming he would reclaim it, his tone was far too light.
“Do what must be done, you brat.”
Seemingly acting as if nothing mattered.
In reality, it didn’t make a difference to him.
“I don’t mind claiming if it belongs to you.”
Even if he was truly talking about Woohyuk or Biwegun, he didn’t think it mattered to him.
“What does it even mean?”
If it were considered Yuseon’s, what did that ultimately change?
“Whether it’s yours or not matters little.
If you came not to claim your own but to seize mine, so be it.”
“What, huh?”
Though saying this wouldn’t change anything about the situation.
At Yuseon’s retort, as she aimed to throw back his words—
Snap!
Gu Yangcheon captured Yuseon’s wrist, the same way he had captured her neck using his remaining arm.
The scenario was repeating itself.
The problematic part remained that Yuseon had yet to budge a bit.
Crack.
He exerted pressure again, fruitlessly attempting to escape Yuseon’s grip.
Though his strength had increased, yielding the same outcome as before.
However, Gu Yangcheon didn’t give any care to that either.
Looking at Yuseon, he said,
“Do you know? I’m very greedy.”
Recently, he had felt it keenly.
He hated losing anything.
You must fulfill every desire.
If that doesn’t work, you must grab it and crush it to compel it.
“Thus, regardless of whose it is, I won’t care. I will take it.”
If it belonged to someone else, merely seize it back.
Obtain whatever it is you covet.
Follow innate emotions without hesitation.
Having shed any reservations, he realized he might have originally been this type of person.
“I don’t know if I’ve grown arrogant and selfish because I’m a dragon, or if I’ve always been like this.”
Perhaps this gives rise to such ‘power.’
Having understood his abilities, Gu Yangcheon ended up pondering along this line, almost humorously.
“I should possess what I desire. Especially if it’s yours.”
“…”
Hearing that statement, Yuseon remained silent for a moment.
Then gradually, her expression faded away.
It cooled off entirely.
Just a moment ago, she reflected on how ridiculous it was to be so heated.
“You’re right.”
Yuseon nodded in agreement with Gu Yangcheon’s remark.
What did words matter now?
This fellow had come to claim what belonged to him.
What could possibly stand against that straightforward truth?
Just—
She must simply resist being taken from.
Thwump—!
Yuseon’s remaining hand delved into Gu Yangcheon’s flesh.
It was aimed at his heart.
With one swift motion, she pierced through to his very core.
Thus—
Shink—.
Gu Yangcheon’s head tilted down as his body sagged.
This outcome had already been set.
From the moment he entered her territory, it was a foregone conclusion.
It simply came to fruition.
While it ended somewhat emptily, this was indeed reality.
‘It’s frankly silly that I got so worked up.’
The conclusion felt so ridiculous that being this reactive felt embarrassing.
Sensing this, Yuseon sighed and tried to withdraw her hand.
Bang!
“…?”
For some reason, her hand wouldn’t come free.
The hand that pierced through Gu Yangcheon’s heart felt as though it was bound, refusing to move.
Crack!
“…!”
The hand gripping his neck resisted the same way.
“What is going on…!”
As Yuseon voiced her surprise, a voice emanated from the now sagging Gu Yangcheon.
“I’ve got you.”
Yuseon was taken aback and tried to tighten her grip.
“Chew.”
Yet Gu Yangcheon spoke before she could respond.
“Greed.”
A blue darkness engulfed the space.
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