Chapter 195

Chapter 195 – Chapter 41: Discovery

Among the children of the demon king, the first one to arrive at Aegis Gate was 1st Prince Baikal Ragnaros .

He had a mission in the north, so this was an inevitable result .

There were fewer transportation formations near Aegis Gate than in any other area, but there were several reasons for this . The two most common reasons were:

Firstly, the flow of magic power in the north was much more complicated in comparison to other regions; and secondly, there were few civilians living in the north . Additionally, most of the places there were military facilities .

The entire transportation formation network which enabled long-distance spatial movement was more detailed and complicated than imagined . It was so delicate that the flow of magic power around it was likely to cause problems in terms of stability .

The main users of the transportation formations were the Demon King’s Palace and the VIPs of each species . If there were to be an accident during the transition, then an unnatural death would occur . So, it couldn’t be operated with low stability .

The second reason was that it was a matter of efficiency . There was a limit to the volume which could be transported at once . In emergency situations, they were activated several times to transfer a large number of troops and materials . However, considering the amount of magic power required to activate the transportation formations, this was unreasonable during peacetime .

When considering just the efficiency, the railway operating in the north was far superior for transportation . Instead of installing low stability transportation formations in the north, the Demon King’s Palace relied on land transportation such as railways for the movement of supplies .

Baikal was interested in the many new technologies which could affect the lives of the people in the Demon World . Therefore, he had chosen to use the railroad, instead of heading directly north .

‘It was well worth it . ’

As he recalled the railroad, Baikal sat down at his desk and wrote a letter in a graceful and clear handwriting . It was a letter of reply to Anastasia .

Of course, considering the time it would take for the letter to be sent and Anastasia’s arrival in the north, it would be better to wait a few days and talk in person . However, Anastasia’s letter was fascinating . As he thought about the pleased expression Anastasia would have when she received the letter, he didn’t feel troubled about writing a reply .

‘I think that many things have improved . ’

Unlike her usual letters, this one talked frequently about the other children of the demon king . Felicia was Anastasia’s prized sister, so she appeared regularly . However, this time, Shutra’s and Caitlin’s names were mentioned for the first time .

‘Rather, doesn’t Victor appear less this time?’

Before receiving Anastasia’s letter, Baikal had already received a report about what happened in Curtis . Victor and Anastasia had both moved rationally, so there were no complaints about each other’s actions . However, the regrets and upset feelings would still remain . Perhaps it was a reflection of her heart that she wrote so little about Victor in this letter .

“Shutra…”

Baikal deliberately said aloud .

Anastasia wasn’t honest in person, but she was quite frank in her letters . Her tone was more youthful, like a child, and there were occasions where she seemed to be smiling . Thanks to that, Baikal was able to know about it . No matter how hard she tried to pretend in the letter, Anastasia seemed to like Shutra quite a lot .

Baikal put his pen down for a moment as he thought about Shutra .

‘A soulless child . ’

Someone had said that once, and it described Shutra accurately . However, Shutra had changed . It wasn’t just his personality, but he was also becoming stronger at a fearsome pace .

‘Disturbance Shutra . ’

That was Shutra’s nickname recently . It was because he raised a disturbance everywhere he went .

Moreover, Shutra boasted a great charm . He had been able to sway Chris and Caitlin to his side, and he even gained Felicia and Silvan in the end . Based on this letter from Anastasia, Shutra was also charming her .

A powerful competitor had appeared, but Baikal’s thoughts were different . As he said to Anastasia, the children of the demon king weren’t enemies . They were good competitors . Baikal would be satisfied if a better candidate appeared and made the Demon World into a better place .

‘Of course, I have no intention of giving up . ’

Baikal laughed as he suddenly looked out the window . A blizzard was occurring .

“Zephyr isn’t here yet . ”

The last time Baikal heard news about him was a fortnight ago . He heard that Zephyr caught the ice dragon, Quanta, but he had no news since . Even though Zephyr was the most powerful prince, he was just a blunt and brusque little brother to Baikal .

“I hope he doesn’t get hurt . ”

Baikal mumbled with concern before picking up his pen again . The he thought about Anastasia’s happy face and smiled .

&

Baikal was indeed Zephyr’s older brother . While he was looking out the window at the blizzard, his worry was being realized at the Northern Limit Line .

‘Wicked wretch!’

A new white dragon burst out angrily . His roar shook the heavens, but those who faced his wrath felt bliss, rather than fear . It was because he was obviously weakened from when he first appeared .

“Just a little more!”

“Push!”

The commanders cried out excitedly, and the soldiers responded with loud shouts, with the 3,000 troops of mixed species shouting at the same time . Their cries pierced through the blizzard and caused an avalanche .

White Dragon Callosa…

He was an evil dragon famous for his nightmare-like avalanches . The White Dragon Callosa had lived twice as long as the ice dragon, Quanta, and reigned over the Shubilli Mountains for thousands of years .

No one had dared to challenge him in the last several hundred years . So, his authority in this area was inviolable, like a god . However, yesterday…

“Bite!”

Zephyr’s soldiers cried out like they were the gods . Callosa was lying on the ground with chains covering him, while Quanta sat on his chest . She had made herself bigger so that she could crush him . As her sharp claws pierced Callosa’s back, Callosa shouted,

‘This bitch! You have forgotten the pride of a dragon!’

Instead of responding, Quanta aimed a cold breath at Callosa’s neck . The cold air permeating his throat gave Callosa terrible pain . Callosa shook violently, but he couldn’t get rid of Quanta . The chains tangled over his body were a problem, but there was an even bigger issue .

There were powerful curses suppressing Callosa . Horrible monsters hung on his body and interrupted the circulation of his magic power .

“Ohh! Ohhh!”

Commander Sektum cheered . The creatures he had created were showing a better performance than expected .

He had combined the bodies of a drake, ogre, wyvern, and other species to create these masterpieces . It was an ogre with a wyvern’s head, with the strength of a giant and more power than a drake .

Since Thunderdoom’s crazy dwarves were destroyed, those who hunted dragons had disappeared . In some cases, heroes would appear to face a dragon, but it was literally a confrontation . This hunt was different .

Sektum was excited . A hunt was unfolding in front of him right now . It was a hunt for the best species, a dragon!

100 magicians cast spells at once . No matter how strong the Dragon Words were, the magicians raised at the Demon King’s Palace expertly obstructed his magic . Some of the magicians who interfered with Callosa’s magic collapsed due to the backlash of magic power . This meant that Callosa was in an urgent situation .

Callosa and Quanta bit at each other . Zephyr looked on from the back of his nightmare and pulled out his Dragon Slayer sword slowly .

It was time to settle this .

“Altesia!”

Zephyr shouted from aboard a nightmare . His strong cry wasn’t disturbed by the snowstorm and was conveyed to the ears of the waiting Altesia . Altesia responded with a cry full of divine power instead of acting as promised .

“My fiance! I love you more!”

The bright and cheery voice resonated through the battlefield . Half of the soldiers looked in Altesia’s direction while the other half stared at Zephyr anxiously . Sektum looked at Zephyr, but it was as expected . Instead of shouting Altesia’s name again, Zephyr glared horribly . Although it wasn’t aimed toward him, Sektum felt like he couldn’t breathe .

Instead of following orders regarding the angry dragon, Altesia shrieked,

“Kyak! Creepy! I am attracted to things like this!”

As expected from Zephyr’s self-proclaimed fiancee . She wouldn’t be able to declare something like that unless she had nerves of steel .

Fortunately, Altesia now followed Zephyr’s orders, instead of provoking him more . She stretched out her hand and aimed all types of curses at Callosa .

Callosa shrieked soundlessly . He had lost his voice due to a curse Altesia had cast on him .

Altesia’s curses were devious, yet powerful . After his voice, Callosa lost his sight and smell as well . His power weakened, and some of his body parts aged and didn’t function properly . Additionally, his weakened scales were torn off . He would have normally used magic or shaken the attacks off, but that wasn’t possible now . Callosa had already become the prey of Quanta .

However, this was Callosa, a nightmare who had reigned over the Shubilli Mountains for thousands of years . Collosa brought the power of his dragon heart to the peak and removed all the hindrances, including the curses . After hitting Quanta with his tail, he was able to get on his feet . Neither could the chains restrain him any longer .

He exhaled into the snowstorm . It was a cold breath which caused nightmares . Frost Breath froze everything in its path . Even the atmosphere seemed to be frozen . Dozens of magicians coughed up blood and collapsed . Additionally, the creatures Sektum created couldn’t survive as they were frozen .

However, Altesia was still smiling, and her gaze was concentrated on only one person .

The nightmare’s dash exceeded the speed of Frost Breath . The nightmare poured down from above and ran faster, becoming the wind itself . As he moved through the air, Zephyr concentrated all his strength on the sword in his hand .

The sword Dragon Slayer from the dragon slayer series… The will of the strongest dragon killer was inherent in it! A light flashed . There was a thunderous sound, and an avalanche occurred in the Shubilli Mountains .

White Dragon Callosa collapsed, there was a big hole in his chest .

Then Altesia raised her fist and cheered . Thousands of soldiers shouted at the same time, worsening the avalanche . Quanta transformed into a gandharva to avoid being caught in the avalanche . She watched a fellow member of her species die, but she said nothing .

Zephyr dismounted from the nightmare . He grabbed Dragon Slayer and approached Callosa’s open chest .

The heart was what made Callosa exist as a creature, and because he had controlled his aim, it still remained .

This was the biggest reason why Zephyr was hunting the White Dragon Callosa . Zephyr reached out a hand, and he grabbed the heart of White Dragon Callosa .

&

“So, this is a fairy?”

“Yes . ”