Chapter 144

Chapter 144

I thrust the awl made from the shards of Ascalon into the narrow space.

-Graaaaaa! Ascalon that damned sword!

But it’s too short to reach his heart, however, in this world artifacts are one of the best conductors of mana and aura.

“Yeah, it’s just a skewer now, but eventually you’re going to get stabbed to death by this chopstick-like stick.”

As it is, I channel my aura through the skewer, exploding its length.

I aim for the deepest part of his chest, where his heart is.

The technique I conjured up in my head is one of the pinnacle Aura techniques.

It was one of Kwak Chun-Sik’s original techniques, Solitary Youth.

-Krrrrrrrrra! Stop! Stop!

Aura erupted from the awl that had burrowed into his body and began to mercilessly ravage his insides.

Where’s the dragon heart? How many times have I stabbed him and I don’t know where it is.

Crunch.

I feel something shatter under my fingertips.

“Gotcha.”

-Kraaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

A scream that sounds like it’s in real pain, unlike any I’ve ever heard before.

The heavens and the earth begin to tremble at the sound, and the huge body slowly loses its strength and collapses.

-dauðlegur. Ég skal bölva þér. (Mortal, I curse you.)

The creature murmurs quietly before it dies.

At the same time, the violet energy from his wounds rushes toward me.

[‘Aegis’s Watch’ triggers]

[You succeed in blocking the attack]

A crimson shield immediately forms, and the attack aimed at me dissipates.

“Damn the curse.”

I kick the creature’s corpse.

“If you’re going to die, die nicely.”

The raid boss mob that terrorized Jeju Island for decades, Fafnir, was dead.

“Bishop......we have really killed Fafnir-”

“Father John. Don’t say a word. I think he’s going to resurrect because of you.”

“......Yes?”

John made a confused face, but to the bishop’s dismay, Fafnir was indeed dead.

He was killed by the mortals he had ignored so much and the system window in front of me proved it.

[Hidden Quest Complete!]

[You have successfully cleared the Hidden Quest “Salvation of Jeju Island”]

[You have succeeded in defeating the evil dragon Fafnir, the nightmare of Jeju Island]

[Rewards based on contributions will be distributed]

[A new Epic Imprint is formed]

[(N)Epic Imprint]

[Achievement: “Dragon Slayer”!]

[Special Reward will be granted!]

[Attribute: “Dragon Slayer”!]

[Dragon Slayer]

[1. Dragon Slayer – You deal 3x damage to dragon species only]

[2. Fear of Death – You have succeeded in killing an immortal and those who do not know the concept of death find terror in you]

[3. Mythmaker – You have slain a dragon, and you are writing a new myth. Your rank rises significantly and you gain immunity to status ailments]

“Not much has changed.”

Seeing that the effects of the Dragon Slayer I remembered were still listed, I nodded and looked at Fafnir, who was now a corpse.

“Well, I suppose this is a reward.”

The corpse of a great dragon.

The best materials in the world, yet to be unleashed upon the world.

“You. Saber Cloud, right?”

Hearing the voice from behind, I turned my head to see the bishop’s surprised face.

“Bishop, Mr.......?”

~After the Fafnir raid~

As we made our way to the Lava Cave where the children and apprentices were, we could see them already outside, waiting for us.

“What? The clothes are definitely yours, but...... huh?”

“Brother, where did he go?”

“Is uncle dead?”

I couldn’t help but laugh at their confusion as they couldn’t adjust to my face.

“This guy?”

I say that with a playful expression and change my face with [clown makeup], and the children let out a “Tsk!” in surprise.

“My handsome brother has become an uncle!”

“It’s Uncle!”

“He’s not dead?!”

The children run up to me with a look of delight on their faces.

“Why do they like you more than me, the bishop?”

The bishop grumbles through his pouting mouth.

“Well, I have a face that works for kids.”

Indeed, all the children who have seen me so far have liked me.

“By the way, Jeanne. Here, let me give you this.”

I carefully take the rosary out of my pocket and give it back to Jeanne, who is clinging to my right leg.

“Jeanne’s rosary helped me win, thank you.”

Jeanne meekly accepts the rosary from me and I pat her on the head.

“Hehe. I’m glad, mister. Or should I call you brother?”

As I continue to stroke her confused head, I check on the children and apprentices.

They appear to be unharmed.

“Didn’t another pack come along and start a fight?”

“What? Oh, yes!”

The apprentice straightens up at my question.

“There was a group of raiders that passed near the cave that looked like they were defeated, but nothing major happened, master!”

......Master.

TLN: Master in this context is related to the martial arts title not his status as heir to Corleone. His master Kwak Chun-sik is the Grandmaster so Eugene as his direct disciple is addressed as master.

No matter how many times I’ve heard it, I’ve never gotten used to it, but it feels good.

Just then, Sister Maria and the others who had been scouting the area returned.

“Mr. Cloud. As expected, the other factions seem to have mostly disintegrated after the battle with the monsters, and are now returning to their respective home bases, leaving some behind to reorganize.”

“Well, I guess we don’t need to worry then, and like I said, the others can go back and get a good night’s rest.”

Dealing with the rest of the gang wasn’t too difficult.

After dealing with Fafnir, I was able to use my satellite phone on Jeju Island again. I contacted Corleone and asked them to follow up with Jeju.

Perhaps, with the arrival of the main force, it would be organized within the day.

“Sister Maria, tell me about Hallasan!”

“Did you really kill a dragon with chopsticks?”

“Was the dragon really tough?”

“Did Sister Maria fight the dragon too?”

The children smiled innocently, not afraid at all, even though something so big had happened.

Sister Maria smiles, grabs their hands, and slowly walks them back to the bus.

“Come on, we can talk about the details on the bus. Chopsticks? Of course. How great was Mr. Cloud, so if you want to know what happened up there.......”

......Well, I proved that I’m not a liar, so if that’s a good thing, it’s a good thing.

As I’m slowly walking towards the bus with that thought in mind.

-Ting!

My phone finally started to work, and I started to remember all the texts and messages I had piled up in front of me.

And among them, the one that caught my eye the most was.......

[Calendar alarm]

[Midterm D-day 3]

“Ah.”

I forgot about the exam.