A Dragonslayer’s Peerless Regression – 453



Episode 453

The eastern warriors who saw Raven knelt down on the spot and began to bow in a reverent manner.

Raven who was sitting on Zeke’s shoulder raised her head high and made a proud expression unlike before when the warriors bowed to her with eyes of awe.

Zeke looked at Raven with a dumbfounded expression.

‘This guy’s personality seems to be getting stranger and stranger.’

Zig had completely forgotten the saying that a god takes after his master.

Zeke approached the eastern warriors who were bowing.

Then he cleared his throat and said.

“Will you believe me now?”

The warriors of the East looked at Zeke with awe and said.

“Of course your Majesty. Please forgive our rudeness.”

Zeke nodded after listening to the warriors.

“Very well my name is Zeke Draker. I am known as the Knight of Salvation in the Central Continent. Please guide me to the Sultan’s palace. The Sultan will be waiting for this divine beast.”

* * *

“Hmm?”

Hades who was lying down and watching a beautiful oriental dancer dance while eating grapes given to him by a maid tilted his head.

‘I’ve felt this energy somewhere before.’

As Hades rose from his seat Hamel the leader of the crow unit behind him approached him.

“Hades is there anything you need?”

“I don’t need anything. Hmm where is Yellin now?”

“Master Soga is practicing in the backyard.”

Hades clicked his tongue and shook his head after hearing Hamel’s words.

“I really came all the way here to practice. Your cows are also quite the breed.”

But then it happened.

Outside cheers and the sound of trumpets were heard.

Hades heard the sound and looked out the window to see what was going on.

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As the warriors carrying the Sultan’s flag were entering the palace something familiar was seen.

Woorurururu―

The phoenix flapped its wings and made a phoenix sound as if it was in a good mood as those cheering for it cheered.

Hades opened his mouth wide when he saw this.

“Raven? That guy is here…?”

Hades realized what that familiar feeling he had felt from afar was.

He ran straight out of the room.

* * *

‘That’s amazing.’

When Zik entered the imperial castle of the Murk Empire he was first surprised by its large scale and secondly by the large crowd welcoming him.

Everyone in the palace waved colorful flags and sprinkled flower petals to welcome the divine beast Ravel.

Intoxicated by the atmosphere Raven was busy showing off all kinds of talents flying through the air with her wings spread and shouting the phoenix name.

While Raven was enjoying such popularity Zeke was closely observing the appearance of the palace.

‘It’s amazing. The castle’s construction method and style are definitely different from those of the Central Continent.’

He had never been to the Eastern Continent in his previous life so this was his first time entering the palace of the Muruk Empire.

Zeke saw the style of the Murk Empire and felt that it resembled Carcosa which he had seen in the dimensional fragments.

Although different from Carcosa Murk also used tiles to decorate the exterior and interior of its buildings.

In addition the eastern people of the Murk Empire wore clothes made of high-quality silk and their weaving techniques were clearly more refined than those of the Central Continent.

‘There’s a reason Muruk silk is traded so highly.’

25 years ago when diplomatic relations between the continents were severed due to the invasion of the Muruk Empire the price of silk from the Eastern Continent soared through the roof.

At that time one roll of silk was traded at such a high price that it could be exchanged for a thousand horses.

Although direct trade is still impossible some level of intermediary trade is permitted through the Republic of Dorta and it is said that the reason for this is to import silk from the Murk Empire.

As Zig was taking in the sight of the unfamiliar yet mysterious palace a familiar face appeared before him.

“Sir Zeke!”

Yellin dressed in Eastern training attire appeared among the crowd.

Zeke shouted happily when he saw Yellin like that.

“Mr. Yellin!”

He got off Bucephalus and headed towards where Yelin was.

It was the first time they had met since Zeke teleported to the Southern Continent while dealing with the situation when the Republic of Dorta was invaded by an army of monsters.

Yellin looked at Zeke with an expression of disbelief.

“Sir Zeke how did you get here alone?”

Zeke answered Yellin’s words with a bitter smile.

“It’s a bit long to explain. More importantly how have you been Yellin? I was worried.”

Yellin blushed for a moment at Zeke’s words.

‘You were worried… Is Sir Zeke interested in me?’

It was Yellin who had already confessed her feelings to Zeke when she was in the Republic of Dorta.

But in the end she ran away in shame without being able to properly hear Zeke’s answer.

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The meeting with Julius continued in that state but as the monster army invaded the answer ended up being left vague.

She had a romantic thought that perhaps Zeke had come all the way to this distant Eastern continent just for her.

‘Maybe even Sir Zeke would like me….’

The cheering atmosphere that filled the palace gave Yellin courage.

She said looking at Zeke among the cheering crowd.

“Sir Zeke could you please give me an answer to the question I asked you back then…”

It was when Yellin mustered up the courage to speak up.

“You punk! Why did you come only now!”

Hades suddenly appeared in the air and shouted at Zeke.

Zeke’s gaze shifted from Yellin to Hades.

He bowed his head to the black dragon who had a difficult and sensitive personality.

“How have you been Hades?”

Hades glanced at the cheering crowd greeting Zeke as if he was greeting them and muttered.

“I’ve heard that the Phoenix is ​​revered as sacred but to this extent? This is beyond my expectations.”

Zeke nodded to Hades’ words.

“Me too. That Raven guy was really excited.”

Yellin who missed the chance to confirm Zeke’s feelings looked at Hades floating in the air with resentful eyes.

At that moment the inner gate of the palace opened and eunuchs in splendid attire appeared.

The highest ranking eunuch approached Zeke cautiously his head bowed.

Then he spoke in a voice that was neither male nor female.

“Your Majesty would like to personally invite you to a banquet in honor of Sir Zeke Draker the renowned guide of the Divine Beasts and Knight of Salvation.”

A banquet hosted by the Sultan of the Murugan Empire.

That alone was a huge deal but it wasn’t even a notice to attend the banquet it was a request to attend.

In fact the influence of the Murk Empire which occupied most of the Eastern Continent was enormous.

The power of the Sultan the pinnacle of the empire went without saying.

For such a Sultan to invite Zeke and ask his opinion was the highest courtesy.

Zik said looking at the eunuch sent by the Sultan.

“Tell the Sultan that I will gladly accept his invitation.”

The eunuch bowed his head as if it was almost touching the ground in response to Zeke’s words.

They led Zeke into the inner castle and then led him to the best room among those given to the nobles in the palace.

Entering the room Zigg was amazed at the unique oriental architecture and the amazing level of ceramic craftsmanship that adorned the Muruk Palace.

And soon beautiful maids came into Zeke’s room.

“I will guide you to the bathhouse.”

The bathing culture of the Murk Empire was widely known even in the Central Continent.

While the Roman Empire which could not stand bathing developed a bathing culture centered around public baths the Murk Empire seemed to have developed a luxurious aristocratic culture.

Zig who followed the maid’s instructions to the bathroom opened his mouth wide.

‘This is a private bathhouse?’

In the center was a huge natural hot spring made of precious lapis lazuli and around it were wooden bathtubs filled with various herbs.

Then the maids approached Zeke.

“I will help you with your bath.”

After guiding Jik to the lapis lazuli bath while serving him she carefully poured the water mixed with spices on his body.

Then he skillfully massaged Zig’s arms and seat as he lay in the bath.

Certainly the bathing culture seemed different from that of the Central Continent.

After getting a massage and having a cold drink Zig came out of the bathhouse and didn’t realize it but his face was glowing.

It felt like all the fatigue I had accumulated for a long time had been washed away.

When he returned to his room in such a good mood the servants had prepared a Murk-style banquet gown for Zeke.

Your precious silks and crafts filled Zig’s room.

The tailor sent by the Sultan came before Zik and bowed his head.

“It is an honor to be fitted for the robe of the Divine Guide.”

The tailor immediately measured Zeke’s body and cut the clothes on the spot to fit Zeke’s body.

It was a gorgeous garment of black silk with a golden phoenix design that matched Zeke’s hair and eyes.

On top of that he was adorned with all sorts of ornaments which suited Zeke amazingly well.

The maids behind him as well as the seamstress were amazed at the sight of Zigg in his Murk-style suit.

Just then someone came into Zeke’s room.

“Are you ready?”

Likewise Hades dressed in Murk-style attire entered Zeke’s room floating in the air.

He was surprised to see Zeke’s appearance as if he were the main character in a story.

“Wow oriental clothes suit you quite well.”

Zeke spoke to Hades who had come to his side.

“By the way I have something to give to Hades.”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

Before answering Zeke took out the ‘Book of Hyperion’ from his inventory that he had received from Hyperion the Lord of the Silver Clan and handed it over.

“I met Hyperion’s spirit. When I told him about Hades he was delighted and told me to tell him that all the times we spent together were enjoyable.”

Hades was speechless as if he had not expected anything like that from Hyperion.

“Lord Hyperion…..”

Hades accepted the Book of Hyperion that Zeke handed him with slightly trembling hands.

He received Hyperion’s last legacy and looked through it slowly.

Then he closed his eyes tightly and nodded.

“As expected Hyperion is amazing. If we have this it seems like we can make more progress in researching reinforced suits.”

Hades was conducting research to mass-produce the dragon slayer’s exclusive equipment as a reinforced suit.

If the research was successful it could be useful in the war against the Demon King’s army.

That was when.

“Yelin Ishtar has arrived.”

Soon the door opened and Yellin came in slowly.

Wearing a thin cotton shawl on her head and an elegant dress made of delicately embroidered silk Yellin looked like a true goddess of beauty.

Yellin approached Zeke with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“Is it okay? I tried it on because it was said to be the traditional dress of the high elves of the past…”

“You are truly beautiful Yellin.”

It was Zeke’s sincerity without even a single lie.

Yellin blushed at his words.

Zeke extended his hand towards Yellin in Central Continent etiquette.

Following his escort Yellin lightly placed a hand on his arm.

So Zeke and Yelin Hades all headed to the banquet hall hosted by the Sultan.

When Zeke and his party arrived at the banquet hall located in Naesong following the order of the servants they could not help but be overwhelmed by its enormous scale.

A huge banquet hall that could easily accommodate thousands of people.

Inside it was filled with hundreds of dancers a large orchestra and delicacies made from ingredients from each region of the Eastern Continent.

As the three entered with such surprised faces the nobles and palace officials invited by the Sultan laughed and cheered when they saw Zik and his party.

“The leader of the divine beasts!”

“Welcome! To the Murk Empire!”

A large crowd made way for Zick and his party to pass.

At the same time they took off their hats and bowed their heads to show respect to Zeke.

Zeke walked straight ahead along the path they had given him.

And then I found something at the end of it.

Another space created inside the banquet hall.

On a high platform a magnificent curtain hung and beneath it stood warriors of sturdy build their sharp eyes shining.

Inside the curtain beautiful maids were fanning themselves.

Zeke could tell who was inside the curtain without even looking.

‘Sultan of the Murugan Empire.’

The ruler of the Eastern Continent and the master of the Murk Empire was here.