Chapter 128
I don't know who designed this, but the trap placement is quite annoying. And then I saw something like a giant guillotine. It wasn't a device in itself, but a massive blade on the ceiling that looked like it would drop and slice a person's neck and body in half if the person walked underneath.
*I should test this out!* So, I decided to test it myself. Yongyong-i gently put her head under the guillotine.
“What are you doing, you stupid Lizard!”
As soon as I poked my neck out, sure enough, the blade dropped from above. And Reina destroyed that blade with a Spirit Arrow.
CRASH!
It shattered completely. *Shattered*. The thick guillotine blade was mercilessly obliterated in mid-air.
*So that was just scrap metal, then.*
“Even if you can't die, you still scared us half to death!” “Exactly. Are you really crazy?”
The Mother and Daughter nagged at me.
*Come on, it could happen. Why are they so angry?*
“I was just experimenting, what's the big deal? I was bored.” “Well, I knew you were this kind of woman. But seriously, where are the Four Dragons?”
Right. Where could they be? Aren't they somewhere? I briefly thought, the Four Dragons must be somewhere, before entering a small opening at the very end of the corridor, which led into a vast, dome-like space. The walls here glowed with natural luminescence, and a Lizard covered in black scales was sound asleep.
“Hmm, is that the one?”
“It's huge. Isn't it Yellow Dragon-class?”
Its size was indeed Yellow Dragon-class.
“The Yellow Dragon feels more like a snake, but this is a Western-style Dragon. You're supposed to hit it first.”
Assuming it's Yellow Dragon-class, I should strike first and make it my subordinate.
“It's sleeping. Are you sure about this?”
“First Strike Wins! Fire Punch!”
First, I need to seize the initiative and make it my subordinate. I wrapped my fist in fire and punched the Dragon in the face.
WHAM!
That was a satisfying hit. So I punched it a few more times.
WHUMP! THUD!
“*So firm.*”
“Sometimes, I want a divorce.”
“Did you even register your marriage?”
From behind, I heard my Wife and Daughter talking about abandoning me.
“GRAAAAH! Who dares disturb a sleeping Dragon!”
The massive Four Dragons twisted its body and roared loudly. Now that I looked, it was quite large. Seeing it rub its forehead with its two front paws was rather cute.
*But this guy is the only one among those I've hit who's completely fine. Could it be that even hitting it hard won't injure it?*
“It's quite tough, isn't it? That was enough force to make a normal person's head explode.”
“Just two Elf Women and a Dragon-person Woman!”
“UGH!”
SMACK!
It seemed it still didn't know its place, so I slapped it across the face. Its head spun smoothly to the side.
“GAAAH!”
“Wow. You're saying something like this can defeat the Yellow Dragon? Rachel. No way.”
This guy, who's still standing but dazed after a few hits, can defeat the Yellow Dragon? No, this can't be right. Surely the Kkanpe are just too weak to even beat this guy?
“No, it's incredibly strong. It's why the Elf Kingdom's revival was ruined. Look, it's getting up again after you hit it.”
She was right. This bastard has incredible endurance.
“How dare you mention another Dragon in front of me, Magnute, the world's strongest Dragon-person and one of the Four Dragons! Who exactly are you?”
“Me? I am the Evil Dragon Aži Dahāka!”
I can't lose a psychological battle. Damn it. This bastard. Should I just show him my rank and fight? A battle between an Evil Dragon and four Dragons. My chest is already swelling with anticipation.
“Wait. What did you just say? Evil Dragon Aži Dahāka?”
As I was preparing for a long fight, its voice changed. Aži Dahāka, who had been exuding killing intent just moments ago, now had a subdued aura.
*Now's the time to crush its spirit. I clenched my fists.*
“Yes! Do you really think you, Magnute, or whatever you are, can defeat me?”
The Four Dragons were momentarily stunned at my remark, brimming with arrogance, then sniffed my body.
*Why is this kid acting like this?* And Magnute, finally raising its head as if realizing something, was different from before.
“M-Mama?”
Unlike me, who was ready for a fight, Magnute's eyes softened, and Magnute called me Mama. *What the hell is this nonsense?*
“What the *fucking* nonsense.”
“Mama! I missed you!”
Suddenly, its voice rose, and this damn Lizard grabbed me with its front paws and rubbed its face against mine. It even licked me so much that my chin was lifted by its tongue, covering me in slobber. *What's wrong with it? What's this grown Dragon's head up to?* As I endured this damn Lizard rubbing against me for a while, Rachel dragged me away.
“Yu Eunha. What is this? What am I hearing? When did you give birth to such a huge child?”
Rachel grabbed me by the collar and shook me. Reina glared at me from the side.
*No, logically, even if that giant thing was small, it couldn't have come out of my womb.*
“No, I didn't give birth! It's logically impossible!” “Mom, Even if Eunha is a slut, she wouldn't do that. Calm down first. We've never even seen Eunha pregnant.”
Reina was defending me, but I felt strange. Being called a Slut really makes me feel weird.
“Anyway, I'm not its Mama.” “Mama!” “Hey, stop yelling, it's echoing in my ears! Why am I your Mama?”
As I strongly denied it, tears welled up in Magnute's topaz-colored eyes.
*No, what am I supposed to do when something that huge squeezes out tears? In the end, I had no choice but to listen to its tearful plea for sympathy.*
“Mama. You gave me the name Magnute when you gave birth to me. I still remember you taking out your hidden tail and embracing my body.”
A tail? How does it know I have a tail? And then I was grabbed by the collar again.
“Yu Eunha. You're caught. The fact that it knows you have a tail makes it seem real, doesn't it? Are you really going to abandon your own Child? If you look closely, your eye colors are the same too!”
“This is unfair. Wait. I swear on my Dragon life. I never gave birth to it!”
No matter how much I racked my brain, I had no memory of it.
“Look, Eunha. Just admit it. We won't say anything about you being a mother now.” “That's right. A mother abandoning her child is the worst possible act.”
Even Reina started to suspect me. No, you shouldn't be doing this, after all we've been through together.
“No, really.”
“Alright. Let's just say it is. Shouldn't we try to win Magnute over first?”
Reina is right. Right now, I need to do whatever it takes to win Magnute over. Ah, so I should use the fact that it sees me as Mama? “Yes. Given how foolish it is, it might have been brainwashed by someone in the future.”
Right. I can't conscientiously reveal that I'm not its Mama right now. I'm at the point where I need any help I can get, even a cat's paw. Then I'll just have to use this Child who thinks I'm its mother. Unlike before, I approached Magnute with a gentle demeanor.
“Magnute, let's say I'm your mother. Will you help your mother then?” “Do I have to go outside?” “Yes.”
Of course. Does it think I'd want anything in this cramped place? But contrary to my expectations, it turned its head away.
“No. That's too much trouble.”
Where does this guy get off acting like he doesn't want to? It doesn't suit his size. I walked around and smacked his butt a few times.
SMACK! SMACK!
“Ugh, you *Hikikomori* Lizard. How do you expect to live like that?”
“Well, Humans and Elves are all scared of me. And it's comfortable sleeping here.”
To think that the child who calls me Mama is such a hikikomori. It's truly surprising.
“Don't worry. I'll take you to the world I live in. I'll make you a hero there, so come with me.”
“How?”
At my words, Magnute's eyes sparkled like rising stars.
“If you take down the Yellow Dragon, you'll become a Hero to the Humans there.”
If that doesn't work, I'll just have to beat it into submission and drag it along. Honestly, if I can beat this guy up, then the Yellow Dragon should be easy prey for me. But since I can't gauge the combat power of Pingtao combined with Sin, there's no reason to overexert myself unnecessarily right now.
“Will Mama stay by my side too?”
Magnute's eyes sparkled.
*My conscience pricks me a little, but I can't help it. I have to stop the war first.*
“Yes. Because that world is my home.”
“Alright. I'll go!”
Seeing its thick body rejoice made my conscience prickle, but I was persuaded nonetheless. *After the war, it'll be fine if it calls me Mama.*
* * *
Songdo
WHOOSH CRASH!
130 'Crows' were pouring missiles in the West Sea, hindering the Yellow Dragon's eastward advance. It was only hindering, merely slowing its speed. The fortunate aspects were the Yellow Dragon's slow speed and the complete lack of casualties for the Hunter Air Force, which boasted superior mobility. Watching the battle between the Yellow Dragon and the 'Crows' on TV from Songdo, the Heroines sighed.
“This really shouldn't have happened. Wouldn't it have been better to use the mothership to stop the Yellow Dragon in the air and have the Guild Alliance deal with the Chinese Army?”
This was especially true for Choi Siwoo, who had already experienced Regression.
“We don't know how strong it is.”
“But this is...”
“Besides, Eunha possesses the Akashic Record. If Eunha suggested a strategy like this, isn't it proof that all your 'efficient' plans would fail?”
At Lee Yujeong's words, Choi Siwoo nodded.
*Right. She had the Akashic Record.*
“So this is how we win?”
“That's why she's using this strategy, I suppose.”
Han Suji tilted her head. Still, wouldn't this method be too subtle to be Yu Eunha's? Just then, Ray appeared and landed on the table in the center of the Heroines.
“Kkyu kkyu!” “Ray. Your Older Sisters are having an important discussion right now. Go into Eunha's Room and sleep.” “Kkyu-eet!”
Pouting because no one was paying attention to her, Ray snorted, turned her head sharply, and left the room.
“Oh, she seems to be sulking.” “She's so different from Eunha, it's kind of funny.” “Well, she's cute. So, we have to defend Songdo, if only to protect Ray.”
The Heroines firmly resolved to protect even that young Child.
Meanwhile, Ray, oblivious to the Heroines' thoughts, went into Yu Eunha's Room, played alone, and discovered a strange space. It was the Magic Missile Control System Room, which controlled the magic missiles.
“Kkyu! Kkyu! Kkyu! Kkyu?”
In the Magic Missile Control System Room that Yu Eunha had hidden, Ray discovered a strange device that resembled Yu Eunha's breast. It was a Missile Launch Button, and it didn't resemble Yu Eunha's at all, but Ray needed a second best.
“Kkyu!”
So, the moment she pressed her head against it.
[Beep-The Anti-Monster Interception Magic Missile System has been activated. Welcome, Yu Eunha-nim.]
“Kkyu?”
Suddenly, a strange female voice was heard from the control room. Ray, trembling with unease, pressed the button several times indiscriminately.
-RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE
Not long after, an earthquake strong enough to surprise all residents occurred in Songdo.
* * *
Park Yuncheol
“Damn it. We're out of missiles.”
They had managed to slow it down somehow, but at this rate, Seoul would fall within the range of the Yellow Dragon's Breath. At that moment, Seoul would become a Sea of Fire. Park Yuncheol's girlfriend, who had been by his side during his years as an unemployed person, would also die.
“Alright. If there are no teeth, use the gums.”
If there are no missiles, then ram the fighter jets into it.
“I always thought those Japanese guys' self-destruction tactics in World War II were truly idiotic. Now I'm going to use them.” [“What are you doing? Aren't you falling back?”]
His former Academy classmates tried to stop him, but now that he had made up his mind, he had to do it.
“If there are no teeth, we'll use our gums. Cowards who want to run away, get out.”
After the battle began, 'Crows' firing missiles were rarely seen. It was proof that they had run out. If so, shouldn't he use a method to hinder them for even a little longer, even just one more second? So, what he chose was to ram the 'Crows' into the Yellow Dragon. *Since they're fighter jets powered by magic, they should be able to inflict some damage.* Park Yuncheol took out a photo with his girlfriend, cried and sniffled while looking at it, then wiped his tears with the back of his hand and steeled his resolve.
“I loved you, you *bitch*!”
And as he shouted a cheap line, his 'Crow' charged towards the Yellow Dragon like a moth to a flame.
CRASH!