Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 465



465

”’Chapter 466 – Nice to meet you.

Dragon.

In the past it was a creature spoken of only in legends.

However since the Blood Demon War that took place centuries ago its meaning has somewhat changed.

Back then all types of white demonic beasts were collectively referred to as dragons.

This is based on historical records.

Of course the fog dragon (霧龍) that the god Noya captured.

And even the white-grade demonic beast that Dang Je-mun caught.

Their appearances were modeled after dragons.

But now what that guy is saying is.

“… Are you saying that if I shed my skin I will turn into a dragon?”

[It is a noble thing. Moreover it is a glorious thing.]

The creature does not hide its rough breathing as it answers my question.

[Even a trivial creature can become a seed of the divine. It would be an honor to accept it.]

“What the hell are you talking about you crazy bastard?”

[One you who wished to remain human despite accumulating such immense energy has no right to do so.]

“I just wanted to live like this. They say if I don’t I’ll die. Who are you mocking?”

Do you think I want to become something I don’t even understand?

If it were up to me I would just want to live as a human. The problem is this damn world won’t let me.

“I don’t want to do it either.”

[Then hand it over.]

“I’d rather not you bastard.”

Seriously who is messing with whom right now?

“If you want it take it. Just don’t ask for it like that.”

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As I spoke sarcastically I heard a crackling sound coming from the creature’s body.

[You insignificant thing. You don’t know your place. Do you really think you can handle this with a human mind?]

“Can you endure it?”

[That is a natural question. I am the seed of the Dragon Emperor. I am different from you.]

[So.]

Kuuuuuu-!

[Just obediently offer your body–!]

The blood energy filled with power charged at me once more.

Kuuung-!

I poured all my remaining energy into twisting my body to evade it.

Uduk-!

However I still couldn’t completely avoid it and once again one of my arms was bitten by it.

Of all things it was the same arm that had been bitten earlier.

The fangs dug in and my arm was chewed to bits.

“Ugh….”

A groan escaped my lips involuntarily due to the pain but it’s fine.

‘It went in well.’

I bit my lip slightly as I looked at the bitten arm.

I successfully corrupted it.

It was better to have it bitten on the relatively damaged arm so I exerted a bit of effort.

Fortunately it worked well.

The pain was unbearable but compared to the agony inflicted by the Tua Pa Cheon Mu it was nothing more than a joke.

In the situation where my arm was caught just as the creature was about to make another move.

Wuuung-!

I sensed its movement and immediately activated the Mado Cheon Heup Gong.

[… Krrk!?]

Feeling something strange in the arm it had bitten the creature flinched and tried to throw me again.

Sensing that I quickly increased my power.

Hooouuuk-!

Energy flowed into my body.

‘As expected.’

Fortunately it was as I had anticipated.

There was one part I had sensed when it brushed against my fingertips earlier.

‘I can absorb this guy.’

Perhaps because it was in the form of blood energy but since it was touching my flesh the Mado Cheon Heup Gong activated.

I couldn’t understand how it was possible to absorb the energy that was already inside my body once more.

But what mattered now was.

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[This… bastard…!!]

This situation was not particularly favorable for it.

As I gradually began to absorb its energy its struggles intensified.

Kwaak.

I held on with all my strength to ensure I wouldn’t let go despite the chaos.

Thanks to the energy I had absorbed starting to circulate in my body I was able to do so.

[Let go! Do you think this will fulfill your wishes!]

Perhaps due to the energy gradually being taken from it urgency seeped into the voice of the blood energy.

[You will ultimately not be able to endure it. It is clear that you will collapse and die without being able to withstand anything!]

The creature’s arm dug in to try to detach me.

I didn’t evade.

Even if its claws pierced my body I endured.

Hooouuuk-!

The energy continued to flow into my body.

It was far greater than the amount of blood energy I originally possessed.

What could be the difference? I wondered but I had no time to think about such things.

I was overwhelmed just trying to handle the surging energy.

‘There’s so damn much.’

It felt like the energy was flooding into my entire body beyond the original capacity I had.

Is it really okay to take this much?

Such worries crossed my mind but.

‘What if it doesn’t work?’

There was no other way.

I could see it.

The more I absorbed the energy the smaller the creature’s body became.

I hadn’t thought about what kind of effect such a large amount of energy would have on my body.

For now I had to focus on devouring this damn creature.

[Let… let go…! I am…! Great…!]

“Shut up. Who do you think you are to dare to crawl up here without even paying rent?”

You think you can just come in and try to take over my body?

Not a chance. The more it shrank the more my energy grew.

It was a fleeting moment but now the balance had shifted to the point where it could throw a tantrum without any consequence.

Even in this situation as I continued to absorb it was.

[Krrrk…!]

In the end it let out a short groan and vanished into my body without a trace.

“…”

Immediately after the space fell silent in an instant.

“… Huh….”

I quietly sighed as I brushed my body.

Is it done?

I nodded slightly as I felt the energy flowing within me.

“It doesn’t seem like much compared to what I expected?”

Since the god Noya had warned me so much I thought it would be incredibly difficult.

But it felt okay for what it was.

The fact that my body was a mess was a problem but since it was a mental space it would be fine once I returned to reality.

“And the energy is….”

The fullness of energy filling my entire body made me feel like I could vomit at any moment.

But even that was bearable.

“Then is it over now…?”

For something that was supposed to be so grand as shedding skin it felt somewhat anticlimactic.

I didn’t feel much change either.

‘The vessel hasn’t returned or anything….’

The emptiness remaining in my body was still there along with.

‘How do I get out?’

Just as I was wondering how to exit from here….

Wuuung.

I felt another vibration.

“Hmm?”

My gaze fell downward.

The location was where my heart used to be.

I could clearly feel the vibration coming from that spot.

“What….”

Just as I was about to take a moment to check what I had just felt.

Crack.

I heard something breaking and then.

Kwaaaah-!

“Ugh…!?”

A tremendous pain began to surge around my heart.

I curled my aching body and let out a groan.

Wuuuuung-! Suddenly something strange happened to the water around me.

The currents began to wrap around my body.

Kuuuuuu.

The water that wrapped around my body soon began to penetrate inside.

It was distinctly felt separate from the pain emanating from my heart.

This was energy.

As the water around me penetrated into my body it transformed into energy and began to wreak havoc inside me.

Feeling that I regretted it.

Yeah it felt a bit too easy.

As expected it was trying to mess with me.

My body was already at its limit from consuming the blood energy.

How could more energy come in now?

‘Hah this is bullshit….’

It felt like my body was being tested to see when it would burst.

Crack.

I bit down hard.

The sensation of energy surging made my body tremble.

I could understand why the god Noya and the blood energy disguised as a dragon would say I wouldn’t be able to endure it.

This was a situation that no human could withstand.

Instinct told me.

If I were to let go of even a little in this situation.

‘I would die.’

The person that is me would burst and die from within.

If that happens.

‘Would the blood energy take over my body?’

Or would something else appear?

Whatever it was I knew that something other than me would fill my body.

‘I can’t let that happen.’

Crack-!

I heard the sound of my teeth breaking.

I clenched my fist tightly.

Even if I couldn’t endure it I would hold on.

If I was going to give up I should have done it much earlier.

Having come this far it would be too wasteful to let go now.

‘Somehow I have to endure.’

With the matter of Dang Je-mun I will mock that old man.

Perhaps because of that trivial goal.

I was able to hold onto the consciousness I was about to let go of.

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Wuuung….

“…”

A shallow sensation felt from within my body.

With that Shin Cheol’s eyelids which had been quietly closed lifted.

“Hmm….”

It seemed something was happening.

A strong vibration was constantly felt from within my body.

Wuuung-wuuung-!

Though it sounded like a small vibration to Shin Cheol it felt as if something was pounding vigorously from inside with a blunt object.

It was as if it wanted to break through the walls to get out.

This was a sensation that even Shin Cheol had never felt before.

Feeling that vibration he looked straight ahead.

There was nothing visible in front of him.

Originally the position where Cheonjon should have been sitting was empty as Cheonjon was nowhere to be seen.

“… Hmph.”

Seeing that Shin Cheol let out a short snort.

He knew that Cheonjon was moving even with his eyes closed.

But Shin Cheol did not bother to stop him.

He was already a dead man as a martial artist.

There was no need to interfere any further.

Even if Cheonjon was a person who had to die.

Finishing that was not his role.

Shin Cheol lowered his gaze to check his hands.

More precisely it was Gu Yang Cheon’s hands.

His body was still darkened as if it had been devoured by shadows.

“Ugh tsk tsk.”

Because of this damn guy even in death he was suffering and his back which had been straight for his age felt like it was naturally bending.

Even though he couldn’t do anything to the descendants of the volcano being treated like this by the foul-tempered toad made Shin Cheol furious.

“Moreover. Is he mocking me?”

The last words Gu Yang Cheon had spoken came to mind.

– I believe we have something to discuss regarding Lady Dang Je-mun.

“Hmm.”

Recalling that made him angry but it also raised questions.

No matter how much he thought about it he couldn’t understand what that meant.

“… Hmm.”

Although Shin Cheol had been inside Gu Yang Cheon’s body he hadn’t been able to keep track of the situation as he was busy preventing the vessel from breaking.

He knew that they had met Dang Je-mun but he hadn’t grasped what kind of conversation they had.

That was why he was puzzled.

‘What on earth did they talk about?’

That bastard called Je-mun a lady?

Shin Cheol had to keep tilting his head in confusion over the unknown situation.

And it was understandable.

The Dang Je-mun Shin Cheol knew was a man not a woman.”’