The Player Hides His Past Chapter 252 - Dark Dragon (1)

Let’s look back at the flow of events.

 

These were dragons that the Mage Tower, the rankers, and the Holy War Allied Force could not do anything about.  Even the science of mankind, which had been rapidly dealing with monsters that jumped out of of a collapsed rupture, was useless in front of the dragons.

 

– I heard fighter jets worth hundreds of billions of dollars couldn’t even come closeㄷㄷ

 

– ㅇㅇ They almost fell down just because of the flap of the wings

 

 – The dragon is faster than a sonic missile, so how can you hit it?

 

The king of all things.

 

It was literally hopeless.

 

But the situation was resolved by the arrival of a single person.

 

As if this situation had also been predicted.

 

Even if he showed up after 15 days.

 

Hoyeol was no different from usual.

 

It was spectacular.

 

The roaring dragons gathered in front of Hoyeol.

 

The way they bowed his head.

 

And then as if nothing had happened.

 

They disappeared through the portal.

 

Hoyeol always showed images beyond people’s imagination.

 

But they never thought he could send the dragons back with just one word.

 

It was something no one could have predicted.

 

At the same time, there was a big question.

 

All kinds of speculation were bound to follow.

 

– What the hell happened during the 15 days??

 

– ㄹㅇ What’s going on

 

– I don’t know what it is, but…

 

It wasn’t any other player, it was Hoyeol.

 

For Hoyeol to unexpectedly go absent for 15 days?

 

What it means was simple.

 

It meant that something that even Hoyeol couldn’t have predicted happened.

 

The arrow had no choice but to point towards ‘one word.’

 

– At that scale, Isn’t there only one thing that could be the Dark Dragon?

 

– You’re sure?

 

– No, can’t you just tell by hearing the name?

 

As expected, Dark Dragon.

 

The name that the dragons howled in unison.

 

There was only the Dark Dragon.

 

– I think Hoyeol-nim found a clue about the Dark Dragon ㅇㅇ

 

-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ if he wasn’t the Dark Dragon, would the dragons return obediently?

 

– It’s a very convincing hoax ㄷㄷ

 

– If he’s the Dark Dragon, it makes sense, he hung on for 15 days

 

That was the most likely guess at this point.

 

Of course, sometimes.

 

There were some articles that presented different opinions.

 

[Title: But that Dark Dragon or something]

 

[Author: ㅇㅇ]

 

[Content: I don’t think it’s Hoyeol-nim…?]

 

Anyway, we have something called common sense.

 

Even if this is Hoyeol-nim, who has shown performance that goes beyond common sense.

 

He’s dealing with the dragons, you know?

 

– Even for Hoyeol-nim, that’s a bit too much…

 

– First of all, how can you call a human being a dragon? That’s not rightㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– It’s physically impossible

 

Alright, I’ll concede a hundred times.

 

Let’s say after 15 days.

 

Hoyeol-nim has grown to the point where he could be called a dragon.

 

Nevertheless, it didn’t make sense.

 

– The dragons cried???

 

– The dragons cry because of a human? No wayㅋㅋㅋ

 

– They had no reason to cryㅋㅋㅋ

 

– Our Hoyeol-nim was perfectly fine as usual

 

The dragon had lived for nearly eternity.

 

The fact they cried for the Dark Dragon.

 

That meant the Dark Dragon was someone who had a great influence on them…

 

Even if this was Hoyeol they were talking about.

 

– Do you think that’s possible in 15 days?

 

Fifteen days was too short a time.

 

There were no rebuttal comments.

 

It was only natural.

 

It was a flawless guess based on common sense.

 

But they just couldn’t let go of their lingering feeling.

 

…Didn’t it make sense somehow?

 

– Infinitely Deep Darkness and Dark Dragon…

 

– Don’t you think it’s related to something?

 

– Now that I hear it, it feels like that…?

 

They both seemed to have something in common: they were both dark.

 

But that couldn’t be the basis.

 

Indeed, from there it was just a matter of faith.

 

So they just looked forward to it.

 

– I believe he will also unravel the mystery regarding the Dark Dragon.

 

It’s just Homen…

 

*

 

…What, just Homen?!

 

I’m sorry, but that will never happen…!

 

I knew it would be like this.

 

Even if I got another title, the Dark Dragon…

 

The image strangely overlapped with the Infinitely Deep Darkness!

 

‘I did well shutting his mouth.’

 

If Kudhanax had said anything.

 

I couldn’t refute it.

 

I would have accepted the terrible nickname ‘Dark Dragon’.

 

Moreover, the pride of Grandfel didn’t hide anything.

 

Why the nickname ‘Dark Dragon’ originated.

 

Also about the Claudie family.

 

There was a high possibility that he would reveal it without hiding anything.

 

It would have been your funeral day, Hoyeol…

 

The office of the Yusra Kingdom.

 

I was busy checking the backlog of work after sending Elsidore away.

 

I survived thanks to the king, Hakuna, doing more than his share.

 

If not for that, I would have had to hold on for several days.

 

“I said that one day would be enough, didn’t I?”

 

He was good at talking shamelessly, really.

 

Anyway, because I flipped through the documents without stopping.

 

The general sort-out was coming to an end.

 

In that case, should I look back on myself?

 

Thanks to the dragons’ grand return ceremony.

 

There were a few things I hadn’t confirmed yet.

 

[Name: Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo]

 

[Title: The Last Adventurer, Noble, Transcendent, Dark Dragon]

 

[Class: Demon hunter]

 

[Level: 681]

 

[Stat]

 

Strength: 159 / Agility: 155 / Mana: 577 / Luck: 12 / Aesthetic: Upper / Tenacity: 2

 

[Point owned: 0]

 

It had been a while since I opened it.

 

Most of all, what bothered me was the title ‘Dark Dragon’.

 

But I couldn’t separate it out just by whining.

 

I should throw away my regret.

 

And there was something else more important than that.

 

‘The experience penalty is…?’

 

First of all, it was a relief that it went unnoticed.

 

Was this because as the level increased, the experience required also increased?

 

Even though the experience level decreased, it was not noticeable.

 

The absolute amount of drop in the experience points was the same, so there was virtually no difference.

 

I was just glad my level didn’t drop.

 

‘Is it about 19 levels left?’

 

For me to be able to fit my arms into this fluttering jacket.

 

Naturally, I would be able to check the effects of epic-grade items and the Dawn set. There were 19 levels left, so considering the amount of experience required, it might seem like I still had a long way to go.

 

But who was I?

 

Akshan’s only survivor.

 

Because of this, I inherited a legacy from Akshan.

 

Yes, my savings that I had saved up.

 

[Qinberg Machine Tower].

 

Even at this moment.

 

The machine tower was hunting demons and building experience and fame.

 

‘If I just find one and retrieve it.’

 

Wouldn’t it be possible to reach level 700?

 

Then, let’s hurry this up, Hoyeol.

 

Tomorrow, [The Last Adventurer] penalty would disappear.

 

This meant I could immediately re-enter the Arcana Continent as long as I took care of my tasks that had been pushed back in the reality. Of course, order must be observed on the Arcana Continent as well.

 

‘Actually, until just now.’

 

My highest priority.

 

My most urgent goal was to visit the Claudie mansion.

 

Hadn’t I told you the reason?

 

Before that damn Dark Dragon legend spread widely across the Arcana Continent.

 

I thought it would be convenient to witness it when I could still carry my face.

 

But.

 

“In front of the dawn, darkness is like a feeling illusion.”

 

I’ve found out, didn’t I?

 

“Lifting up that darkness is something I can do at any time.”

 

The misunderstandings that surrounded the Fruit of Good and Evil.

 

Even as I speculated based on the emergence of the class quest, it was clear that the culprit was a demon or something related to the demons.

 

If it were a demon, Grandfel’s relentless footsteps would have no choice but to head towards Sisley.

 

Of course.

 

『He was the heir to a great family, but that family was ruined by the demons. The only survivor of the family, Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo, hereinafter referred to as Grandfel, walked the path of a demon hunter to take revenge on the demons.』

 

The Claudie family was also ruined by demons.

 

But as Grandfel said.

 

I hadn’t seen Claudie with my own eyes yet.

 

Besides, there was no way Grandfel’s noble pride would prioritize housework over the greater good.

 

“The timing of education is also important.”

 

Anyway…

 

You’ve become a very capable educator since the time you preached oddity at the Mage Tower, haven’t you, Grandfel? The moment I grumbled inside and picked up the feather pen again.

 

Knock–

 

“?”

 

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door of the office.

 

*

The group of dragons quietly retreated with Hoyeol’s arrival.

 

The moment humanity escaped the brink of extinction.

 

All of the emotions felt by mankind were similar.

 

Surprise, relief, joy…

 

But one in billions.

 

There was a man who felt an emotion different from the humanity.

 

Likewise.

 

He had been called one in billions for over a dozen years.

 

It was Skal, the official no. 1 ranking of Arcana.

 

“…Alexander, I’m not dreaming, am I?”

 

Dragons appeared all over the Earth!

 

Skal thought that his dream had finally come true. He didn’t know what had happened exactly, but he first expressed his sincere gratitude to Hoyeol.

 

“Thank you, Sir Hoyeol…!”

 

It was only natural.

 

Skal had his own guess as to why Hoyeol disappeared for 15 days. Indeed. It was thanks to the world quest that emerged following the class quest, [Summoning All Dragons].

 

[World Quest: The Old Dragon’s Last Flight]

 

The dying old dragon made a decision.

 

He said he would burn his last days for the future of his kin.

 

The continent will tremble at the old dragon’s scolding.

 

– Witness the end of the Old Dragon. (Fail)

 

The quest goal failed.

 

But he couldn’t know exactly what that meant.

 

Whether it failed because the old dragon really met his end or whether it was because he didn’t.

 

Skal couldn’t know.

 

But dragons were real.

 

More than ten of them came out.

 

Whether the quest was a success or a failure, it was fine.

 

“They exist. Really!”

 

It was proof that his goal was not an illusion.

 

His heart swelled as he thought that he could reach that goal someday. Thinking that he would fly on a dragon like that…

 

“…Alexander, please pretend you didn’t see this.”

 

It even brought tears to his eyes.

 

Skal was overcome with emotion.

 

Maybe that was why.

 

The roar of the dragon.

 

Skal couldn’t hear a single Fear.

 

“Ugh.”

 

Even if his legs trembled at the intense Fear.

 

He endured it and looked at the situation from the perspective of a dragon knight.

 

And he found a clue.

 

“…Dark Dragon.”

 

From class quests to world quests.

 

Lastly, the Dark Dragon.

 

It was clear that there was a continuing storyline.

 

In that case,

 

If he could help the dragons to find that Dark Dragon…?

 

“Maybe we can build intimacy.”

 

Thinking so, Skal was about to take action.

 

But suddenly, Hoyeol appeared.

 

The situation that no one dared to touch was sorted out in an instant.

 

Skal paused.

 

“No way, this time too, Sir Hoyeol…?”

 

Did he know anything about the Dark Dragon?

 

“I’m ashamed about this, but…!”

 

Despite his shame, Skal wanted to run to Hoyeol right away and ask him.

 

Starting with what happened to the dying old dragon.

 

Even information about the Dark Dragon.

 

He was full of questions.

 

But at the same time, he knew.

 

“Procedures. Procedures. Do not forget the procedures.”

 

So he waited.

 

In front of the Golden Palace.

 

He hoped Hoyeol would return.

 

“I beg you, Sir Enoch!”

 

And now he relayed the situation to the knight of Lionheart, who he’d completely become acquainted with, Enoch.

 

He would like to see Sir Hoyeol because of this business.

 

An answer to that question soon returned to him.

 

Skal asked Enoch with an anxious look.

 

“…What happened?”

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

It was Enoch who knocked on the door.

 

To be exact, it was Enoch who delivered the news of Skal.

 

Yes, the Dragon Knight Skal.

 

‘I’m sorry, Skal.’

 

I knew Skal was serious about the dragon.

 

So much that he would cry about it.

 

But I never thought I would get on a dragon before Skal.

 

‘It’s not like I am a tame cat that would jump first to the kitchen ^[1] A tame cat would jump first to the kitchen = someone who you think is nice do something dirty behind your back. , seriously…’

 

It was unexpected even for me.

 

‘Sometimes ignorance is a bliss, Skal.’

 

Well, I didn’t have to tell him.

 

I didn’t know about Grandfel.

 

But, I, Lee Hoyeol, was a member of society who knew how to be considerate.

 

Besides if it wasn’t for Skal.

 

I wouldn’t have known anything about Eunaxus.

 

‘I would have just passed by the Hidden Pieces and quests related to him.’

 

The results were achieved thanks to Skal’s cooperation.

 

So I should cooperate with Skal too.

 

I recited as always.

 

“It’s a give and take.’

 

I was wondering why he hadn’t said that.

 

It was not just a give-and-take.

 

I knew.

 

No matter how good I was.

 

I couldn’t do things alone.

 

‘Skal is a special force.’

 

Hidden class, Dragon Knight.

 

It was safe to say that its potential was greater the Archmage Jessie Heinness.

 

Perhaps, making Skal and dragons have a good relationship.

 

This might also be the weight of the Commander-in-Chief of the Holy War Allied Force.

 

In that regard.

 

Although it was a meeting that was not planned in advance, I was all ears.

 

I’d meet him as long as he had a reasonable purpose.

 

…But, what?

 

“Sir Skal has told me that he has something to ask about the Dark Dragon.”

 

Why, of all the dragons, it’s the Dark Dragon?!

 

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Twist–

 

“…W-What?!”

 

Skal’s hand holding the teacup lost its strength.

 

It was because Hoyeol suddenly declared colder than ever.

 

“I assure you.”

 

“Even if something happens in the future.”

 

“You can’t reach the Dark Dragon.”

• 1. A tame cat would jump first to the kitchen = someone who you think is nice do something dirty behind your back.