I already accepted death... The only regret that I have is the fact that my mother will be left alone but the village won't let her be alone, I know It. That's why... I already gave up.

"A dragon is coming this way!"

"A dragon?! Wait, a dragon will come here?!"

All of a sudden, the citizens had a massive uproar. The news of the dragon coming at us made the tiny dignity we had earlier be gone and reduced to ashes. There's nothing left of the dignified selves that we showed earlier.

But most of all, I don't understand why... But I'm shaking. I thought I've already given up, I thought I don't care anymore but I, when I'm here, face to face with death...

"The dragon is here!"

Before I knew It, everyone got away... They don't even care anymore whether the soldiers will allow them to. They just ran with their lives, leaving me behind.

It's in front of me... a dragon... A dark, massive dragon... A dragon never got this close to me. The intense hot atmosphere despite me being 5 meters away from It.

"I don't want to die..."

I realized It late... I don't want to die, I want to live. I realized It when I'm already in front of death's gate...

"So you do want to live... you lying bitch."

Before my eyes, he slashed the dragon's neck like butter. He made It so easy even though a Dragon's scales are supposed to be harder than metal.

"Who is this guy?!"

Is the only question I had the entire moment

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He has white hair, white snow hair, and cold bluish eyes. He's dressed in a white coat and also wears white gloves, boots and even his socks are white colored! He reminded me of snow. White delicate snow... Is he trying to portray that he's as delicate as snow?

"Nah, Euclius, I think he just likes the color white. Don't overanalyze things, It'll age you faster."

Gee, Hinata, thanks for ruining my great narration. You've been a great help, seriously. After seconds of waiting, I think he finally shut up so I continued the story.

"Oi, kid. Are you deaf? Just go and leave this place, I'll take care of this."

Kid? Did he just call me kid? What? From what I can see, we're just the same age! Just who is this snowy guy? I thought those things at the time, I want to get out of there as soon as possible but... at the same time, I also want to see him in action.

So I stayed at my place. I watched him destroy the dragons that made everyone fear for their lives with ease. It's as if he's just doing a daily task...

"So this is a Dragon Slayer..."

It's my first time seeing one. Can I be like him? There's no way... I can't pursue his profession. I'm already signed up as a soldier. Well, though short, It was a nice dream.

Before I knew It, the mysterious white guy already finished defeating all the dragons. He didn't use any kind of magic, just pure sword skills. Because I'm staring at him too much, he noticed me and said:

"Oh, you're still here? Well, whatever. The city's safe now."

He said It in front of me with an arrogant smile... No... I shouldn't word It that way, he saved me after all. A confident smile, that is.

"What's your name?!"

"Huh?!"

"I want to know your name!"

To the person who saved me and gave me my dream... I want to know his name. Even If I'm already signed up as a soldier, I won't give up! I'll become a Dragon Slayer!

"Why do you want to know?"

"Because I want to be like you! I also want to become a Dragon Slayer!"

These are my true feelings, I want to be a Dragon Slayer, protect the village myself so that I won't have to leave anymore. A little while of silence occurred

"Well, I can't just tell you my name, you know? I'm supposed to be a secret weapon, the only reason I even came here is that I thought there's no one around."

A secret weapon? Does the Capital actually hide a Dragon Slayer as strong as him? I can't believe It! Just where did he come from? From hell? From heaven? My mind is filled with nothing questions about his identity.

"How about this? I'll tell you my name once you're finally a Dragon Slayer. In the meantime, I'll just tell you something."

The confident smile he put on earlier diminished and was replaced by a different smile, a lighter more cheerful one. When I first met him, I thought he's just an arrogant young man who, like that nobleman isn't capable of any warmth... But this Dragon Slayer, at this one smile he showed me...

"I'm not from this world, that's something I can tell you."

There's warmth in his smile.

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"So you're gay for that guy?"

"Huh?"

Hinata, what the hell are you saying?! Gay? What's that? Anyway, I just ignored Hinata's confusing words and tried to continue to the story

"Wait, It's still not finished?"

"Not really."

Hinata, why are you making that face? As If you're tired of everything and just want It all to end. I thought you said you're interested? You're contradicting yourself now?!

"Damn It! Why the hell your backstory is so fuxking long?! The very reason I even let you tell the story is for me to know what Dragonchain really is but I didn't know anything crucial except the fact that they're a dragon country!!!"

Does he really need to be that angry? Hinata is now huffing and puffing like a train, wait maybe...

"Hinata, are you hungry?"

Now that I about It, It's already past afternoon. Is my story really that long? No wonder, anyone will get irritated like that when they're hungry.

"Anyway Hinata, I'll just tell the story for another time. For now, let's grab something to eat."

"Thank god... It's finished... I'll just cook something."

My story ended prematurely but honestly, I don't think I have to add anything more. I already said everything that is important... I guess I could end the story there-

"By the way, Euclius, you still haven't got to the part why you can't kill dragons."

"Eh?"

END OF CHAPTER 24