The Bastard’s Way of Life of the Returning Swordsman

Episode 39

Guardian Dragon’s Lair (4)

Quaang!

Once again the cave roared loudly.

The iron gate was fine.

‘There is no entrance. It’s out.’

Theo looked up at the ceiling.

‘Something’s happening on the cliff!’

It was clear that someone had crashed.

After confirming again and again that no one is following him?

‘Or did he follow me because I disappeared?’

This was a possibility.

Anyway, he took the top spot during the first flowering ceremony.

Of course, there must be many guys who are aiming for him like Hyde’s gang.

‘I vacated time for too long.’

It was time to go back.

“Do you see anything out there? Is it a flowering ceremony?”

“Yes. you’re right.”

“It is such a useless thing. Driving young children to limb… … . Well, thanks to that, I was able to enjoy a spectacle that was not boring every year.”

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Lodbroke smirked and pressed for an answer again.

“So what is the conclusion?”

“My answer is still. Lodbroke, I will choose you as my reward.”

Pop!

Roadbroke stopped moving.

A very hard face.

[I chose ‘Ragnar’s Guardian Dragon – Lodbrok’ as a reward.]

[‘Title: Guardian Dragon’s Companion’ has been created.]

[‘Title: Descendant of the Founder’ has been created.]

[A spiritual connection with Roadbroke is made. You can read some of Lodbroke’s surface psychology from now on.]

Messages popped up one after another.

Which means you can’t take it anymore.

“… … What are you thinking? It wouldn’t be stupid. Even though I gave you this chance!”

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Lodbroke’s face contorted.

“Or are you even pitying me? Foolish! What if the chosen one, whose duty was to stop the nameless lord, made such an emotional decision… … !”

“Can’t we just find a way?”

“what?”

Theo’s nonchalant answer made Lodbroke startle involuntarily.

“I’ll try to find something to replace the broken heart somehow.”

“By what means?”

“Didn’t you say that the remains of the Great Dragon are the souls of the Great Dragon? Since they are the same dragon, might there be an answer among them?”

“… … !”

“Even if that’s not the case, if you move to find artifacts, you will find various treasures or ＜mysteries＞, so there may be alternatives among them, or there may be a way to get close.”

remorse?

Sympathy?

I didn’t know if that was right.

Theo saw his previous self superimposed on Lodbroke’s eyes.

But that doesn’t mean I made a random, impulsive choice.

‘If I can be with Lodbrok, I will be able to secure a position that cannot be compared with other heirs.’

Just by becoming the ‘companion’ of the guardian dragon who revived Ragnar along with Sigurd, the founder, he would gain legitimacy that no one could compare.

Besides, the things in Lodbrok’s Nest were all excellent treasures, so it was clear that they would be of great help in his future growth.

“to the end… … !”

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Lodbroke was about to say something, but then let out a deep sigh.

Then, when he came back, his face was somehow mixed with various emotions.

“… … Somehow, he reminds me of Sigurd.”

Then Rodbroke spoke again.

“good. Believe me when you say it so confidently. It’s funny to see me being helped by the son of the guy who hurt me like this, but I’m still receiving the silver of life, so I’m qualified to have him as my companion. However, there are conditions.”

Theo nodded.

“I can’t leave the nest in this state. If you do, you’ll die within three months due to loss of magical power.”

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Lodbroke smiled bitterly and raised his hand high.

Then, one part of the library seemed to shake, and then a thick booklet flew in and caught her hand.

“So I will hibernate here until you find the ‘how’. You will take this.”

“What is this?”

“It’s a sorcery book called ＜Amon＞.”

“… … !”

Theo accepted the booklet she handed him with trembling eyes.

I never thought I’d come across Amon here.

“How do you know? It’s the only genuine copy in the world.”

“… … I was surprised to hear that it was a book with a devil’s name.”

“Devil? Ah, it seems that you are known that way.”

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Lodbroke shook his head and continued.

“Well, later on, he lost his ego due to his rage, so it wouldn’t be strange to be called that… … . However, originally Amon is not such an insignificant tribe.”

Theo touched the booklet with his fingertips.

I liked the soft texture.

I felt something reverent to say that it was a magic book with a devil’s name.

“Amon originally means ‘hidden existence’ and symbolizes all things invisible, and ‘Om’, another name for Amon, is a sound that sounded in the beginning and is a sacred sound that condenses all the vibrations of the universe. There is even a saying that simply reciting it can purify the soul.”

Theo widened his eyes.

I thought it would be more accurate to say ‘the Bible’ or ‘the scriptures’ rather than a sorcery book just by listening to Lodbrok’s explanation.

“In the meantime, learn this. If you do, it will wake up here.”

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Lodbroke tapped his head with his index finger.

Theo’s eyes widened on their own.

There was no way I didn’t know what that meant.

– The brain gate opens.

The human brain is where the soul resides.

The word ‘awakening’ in this place meant not only to increase thinking and judgment, but also to create a contact point with the energy of Mother Nature flowing between heaven and earth.

In other words, it means that you can achieve spiritual growth.

You can make great progress with this.

The rise of ＜Gyeok＞.

As a martial artist chasing a sword, he gained a chance that anyone could hope for.

‘This is the reason why Heukseol chose this!’

The rise in rank would have been a great boost to the successor they served.

“Amon is the ‘voice of the soul’ and the ‘vibration of truth’. Awaken the essence of things by expanding the spiritual wavelength, and let them hear the voice of thought latent in it. When you reach a certain level, you will be able to hear my voice.”

… … sound of the soul? vibration of truth?

What is the spiritual wavelength and what is the essence of things?

All of them were difficult words, but I could understand at least one.

– Even if you leave this place, you will be able to talk to Lodbrok.

And that means one.

“Then, from then on, I’ll be able to borrow Lodbrok’s power in earnest.”

Borrowing Lodbrok’s power means that you can receive the same benefits as Sigurd, the founder.

That meant being able to become a ‘real’ dragonlord!

thump thump!

Since ancient times, Sigurd, the founder of the dragonlord, has been a position that any swordsman of Ragnar has longed for.

Theo felt that the road to it had already opened before his eyes, and his heart raced like crazy.

“Are you calling me by name already? You are a cheeky companion.”

“I thought it would be okay to call you by name if it was your companion. If you feel uncomfortable, I will call you ‘Guardian Dragon’ again.”

“It happened. Just listening to it makes my forearms tickle already.”

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Lodbroke said while waving his hand.

“You are right. From the time you can communicate with me in earnest, you too will be able to receive the same privileges that your ancestors received. The latent ‘dragon factor’ in your blood will be awakened.”

Sijo’s power.

Theo clenched his fists.

“Of course, for that to happen, my recovery has to come first. keep in mind As I said, I only have two or three years left.”

“Do not worry. I will do something in it.”

“I hope your skills are as good as you shouted.”

[Obtained ‘Spellbook – Amon’ as an additional reward.]

[See the description inside the booklet for usage.]

[You have gained a lot of experience.]

[Your level has risen.]

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Lodbroke applauded loudly.

Damn!

“Then, with this, we declare that the original oath is over. I wish you well in the future.”

The corners of Lodbrok’s mouth, which had been solemn, turned into a thin smile again.

“My new companion for the first time in a thousand years.”

A playful voice.

And.

Wow!

Theo wanted to be immersed in the halo of light, but with the sensation that the space was twisting, he was bounced off into another area.

The last thing Theo saw before the halo filled his vision was Lodbroke back into his body and back into hibernation.

before the eyelids close.

Her two golden pupils seemed to be looking elsewhere.

Somewhere like the distant past.

* * *

wheee… … !

The place where Theo appeared was the cliff above the guardian dragon’s nest, the very place where Hyde and his gang collided.

It’s like a dream.

Theo suddenly had an idea.

Meeting the guardian dragon, becoming her companion, and obtaining Amon. It all felt far away, as if it had been in a dream.

However, the magic book in his right hand told him that everything he had experienced was real.

‘Let’s keep our minds straight. There are more than one or two things to take care of if you want to revive Roadbrok.’

In particular, finding a replacement for Dragon Hearts required careful consideration.

Since Kyle took Lodbroke’s Dragon Heart, it was clear that it wouldn’t end well if they found out he was trying to bring her back to life.

Damn!

Theo patted his face lightly with the palm of his hand and regained consciousness.

‘I think I’ll have to find the safe area closest to here first.’

The test content of the 2nd Flowering Ceremony was to add up the scores of monsters hunted for 15 days.

In fact, there was also a hidden ‘another’ test.

To accomplish this, it was necessary to collect as many types of totems as possible.

‘Once the direction… … Is it southwest?’

As Theo turned his gaze to follow the keen senses of the dragon’s heart, several landscapes came into view.

Even though it is half-covered by a snowstorm, there are traces of blood and battles left all over the snowfield.

Traces of the shock he sensed in Lodbroke’s nest were evident.

Theo bent down and touched the bloodstained soil with his index finger.

‘The battle ended only ten minutes ago. Nine people bumped into? No, about ten people. There were three major forces that collided. The number of people is five, four, and one respectively.’

Theo quickly deduced the events that took place here based on previous life experiences.

While two places with similar numbers and abilities collided, one of the remaining people nearby got caught up in it.

The problem is that one of them is as talented as the other two forces.

Because of this, a very large conflict occurred.

One of them, unable to overcome the outnumbering, attempted to escape with serious injuries.

‘The place that one of them headed is the place where the totem is. The remaining two forces are chasing after him.’

As soon as Theo had a rough idea of how things were going, he started busy with his feet.

If it appeared by pinpointing where he was, it was clear that he was aiming for himself.

If so, they needed to take advantage of the chaos and hit the back.

Besides,

If Theo’s predictions were correct, the one being pursued must have been a candidate he knew well.

* * *

“Ha ha, ha, ha… … !”

Inside a cave that is half-hidden by a snowstorm and you will never find if you don’t know the surrounding geography.

Rey Ragnar leaned against the wall and put his hand over the wound on his left side.

Blood was pouring from the wound.

“Huh!”

Chii profit!

I thought my hand turned white, but the wound stopped bleeding as the wound was covered with ice.

＜Ice Baekjang＞.

It was one of the techniques that Ray, who was suffering from palatal artery, received from Master for treatment.

“Whoa… … !”

Ray could barely breathe.

She was in a state of fatigue from the continued battle and pursuit.

If I hadn’t searched for this cave where the totem is located in advance, I would have been busy watching out for the monsters that would come after smelling the blood.

“That child… … What the hell is this situation… … Meantime… … how… … overcame… … Beggar… … ?”

At this point, Ray was amazed at Theo.

Even he was tired of dealing with nine guys.

As soon as the second flowering ceremony began, Theo, who must have been checked, could have coped with this?

“Nothing… … shouldn’t be… … I would have… … .”

Ray quietly closed his eyes.

Currently, the biggest issue among test takers at the exam center is ‘Where did Theo hide?’

Ray was also worried about Theo, so he moved separately.

In the meantime, I ran into two factions.

A member of the Dragon Dragon Society.

And the trainee swordsmen belonging to Maehwa Palace.

It was obvious why the Gyolongkai were chasing Theo.

It must have been Axion’s order.

However, what I didn’t understand was why the trainee swordsmen of the Maehwa Palace had ‘killing intent’ over Theo.

Despite the fact that the Maehwa Palace lord wants to take Theo as a disciple, rumors have already spread far and wide in Winterer.

So Rey collided with them to separate the two forces from Theo.

All of these injuries were caused in the process.

‘I must first find the child before they find him.’

Even if it is to repay the favor of childhood that has not yet been repaid.

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Let’s rest a little and move again.

It was just then that Ray was about to close his eyes while thinking about that.

Chow!

Suddenly, Ray swung the sword that had been laid down on the floor.

damn-

In no time, the inside of the cave was covered with ice.