How to Live as a Half-Dragon

068. one more chance.

Xian asked Drake, who had just opened the door and entered.

“Tomorrow?”

“Yes, tomorrow.”

“That is fortunate.”

“Relief? What do you mean? Did you mean to leave Alteon?”

“No, you don’t have to be kicked out and homeless in the middle of the night.”

After looking out the window, where it was already dark, he smiled and shook his head.

It seemed like he could hear his inner thoughts asking if he was having such trivial thoughts.

“First of all, I was not kicked out. I got another chance.”

“A chance?”

Drake told me what had happened.

“That’s right, great-grandfather… .”

Well, my maternal grandfather, Lugrant, is very young.

Even if you hit it well, it was about 50 years old.

First of all, mother’s father or grandfather’s grandfather, but to a stranger, the word uncle was a better fit.

“Anyway, you were in the northern woods.”

I really didn’t know.

“So, did you give me a chance by showing you the letter?”

“To sum up, yes.”

“What are the conditions this time?”

As in the previous two cases, if it was a task that projected explicit intentions, Xian was thinking of rejecting it.

It is true that Alteon had a great meaning right after he came into the world, but now that he realized that he could become a Slayer even if he was not Alteon, he decided not to dwell on it.

It wasn’t enough that he tried to throw himself out twice, so there was no reason to mail it to Alteon if he did the same thing three times.

“It goes through the northern forest.”

“yes?”

Same content as the first one.

If so, Xian’s answer was fixed.

“I wouldn’t do that, it’s impossible.”

“I’m not asking you to pass right away.”

“sure?”

“Three years, this time I was given that amount of time.”

“yes?!”

3 years.

It was a completely different situation from before, when they were given one month at a time.

“Really?”

“Yeah, that’s a very worthwhile suggestion.”

The only thing that changed was that he delivered a letter.

But when things like this happen…

“But then you don’t have to leave tomorrow morning, do you? isn’t it? Is there no need to leave in the first place?”

got a new chance

If you have plenty of time and you’re not being kicked out, why should you leave Alteon?

However, at Xian’s words, Drake resolutely said that it was not.

“No, we have to leave.”

“why… ? Not even a lot. Just two days… .”

“Because that’s the condition in the first place.”

Drake said with a rather serious expression.

“Do you remember the story we talked about at the well before?”

That’s why it seemed like a political story about the successor of Alteon.

“uh… roughly.”

“Actually, the problem is that too many people have seen this Dalian.”

According to Drake, a letter is also a letter, but the couplets had a rather big impact.

It was like pouring oil on the retainers who missed Sarah.

“Well, my magic was amazing, right?”

It’s scary even thinking about it now.

The cursed fireball sleeping in his left hand.

“It’s just that the story came out.”

Drake said as he sat down on the bed.

“You bastard, how far do you have memories of that sparring?”

* * *

Drake’s face becomes more serious once again.

I wasn’t in the mood to joke around, I just said what I remembered.

“How far, I even remember how the ghastly Stain broke his promise and used his power.”

After that, he allowed a blow and opened his eyes only now.

Drake’s expression grew more serious.

It wasn’t just Drake.

Cecily also seemed to know something.

what is what…

‘Let me know something.’

As I was wondering if someone would tell me, Drake opened his mouth.

“I’ll tell you the story after your memory was lost.”

The story Drake told later was shocking.

It was because it was a story that he, who had woken up unconscious, was unmatched against Stain.

‘Even Jamyeong and Biyeongnanmu were also used?’

I couldn’t believe it.

It was also because he had only seen Jamyeong once, and even more so he did not know the principle.

Also, what about Biyeongnanmu, which is a much more powerful skill than Jamyeong, so he used both hands and feet before.

‘I could do it clumsily, but.’

Anyway, it was shocking that the current story was not at that clumsy level.

“Did I really say that?”

“It’s hard to believe, but it’s true.”

I took a peek at Cecily, and the guy I got my eyes on sent me a sign saying the same.

“uh… hmm… But I really don’t remember.”

“Know. Somehow it seemed so.”

Well, it was a question that reflected that thought from the beginning to how far I asked.

‘however… .’

After hearing Drake’s story, I understood why Alteon was agitated.

He drove Stain to the brink of passing out.

If that’s the case, there’s nothing more to say.

Stein is a Slayer class.

‘Even when I finally collapsed and couldn’t take a few steps straight away, he passed out… .’

It’s safe to say that he won.

If there were any objections, of course I was going to reject them.

The difference between being knocked out from exhaustion after being beaten hard and being knocked out from being beaten is the difference in coolness.

‘Still, it feels good to hear that you beat me even unconsciously.’

For some reason, he felt proud that he gave away the porridge for Stain, who had been beaten every day.

A mean fellow, he was punished for using his heart badly.

“Anyway, so what is it then?”

It was when I wondered if something was really sealed in my left hand.

Drake said.

“I don’t know what that amazing look was then. But it must be true that that is the potential inherent in you.”

* * *

When the story was roughly over, Drake spoke again.

“Anyway, for that reason, I have to leave tomorrow.”

Lord Lugrant didn’t want the confusion to escalate further.

He wanted to get Xian, the cause of confusion, out of Alteon as soon as possible.

And that’s where the interests are aligned…

I don’t know in detail what the letter was about, but it was an agreement that took appropriate measures in respect of the message of the former head of state, so it should be followed.

“all right. Can I just pack my things?”

“I hope you understand.”

But when I thought about packing, I suddenly thought of Hughes.

Hughes said he would return to Alteon in about a month.

In fact, it’s been a month since then, but it may not have come back yet.

‘If I had to leave Alteon, I would have to say something… .’

First of all, it is Hughes who takes on the role of his guardian.

It was the same to try to be together by opening a general store nearby.

Well, it was just a general store, though.

“It’s fine if you’re just stopping by.”

I told Drake about this, and fortunately he allowed me to stop by Hughes’ store before leaving.

Naturally, he flatly refused to accompany Hughes.

‘Well, he has the face of being a Slayer.’

It could have been quite embarrassing if the drake of that world was accompanied by two dragonians and was witnessed by someone.

Even if it’s not the reason, it’s cumbersome when there are a lot of things to care about.

“ruler… Then the talk about leaving Alteon was over… .”

“What other stories do you have left?”

“I have something to check.”

fast.

That was when I opened my eyes full of curiosity because I wanted something.

The back of my head suddenly tingled.

It was a blow so fast that the eye couldn’t even follow it, so I couldn’t witness it, but it was clear that Drake had hit it.

“that… why?”

“hmm… ? Did you control your strength too much?”

Drake raised his fist as if he would not make a mistake this time.

I was afraid that the true color of the Slayer would be revealed.

“why… Why are you doing this?”

“It’s the other self that appeared in the dance earlier.”

“Why is that?”

“I do it because I want to come out when I pass out. Let’s check it out right now.”

100 million…

* * *

The fainted Xian woke up the next morning.

Fortunately, Cecily had packed his luggage, but he was ready when he got up.

Xian said something to Drake, whom he met at the front gate of Alteon’s mansion.

“I heard you control your power!?”

I thought it might be a broken neck bone.

It was fine even after being beaten by Stein, considering that the back of his head was still tingling.

“hmm… Since it didn’t stretch in one shot, it must have failed to control its strength. Forgive me.”

I would have apologized for Drake, but I can’t even argue with this and I’m going crazy.

Hughes’ sleep magic is kind.

It’s good if you don’t get sick because this is rough.

“And now I’m thinking about it. If the ego wakes up after fainting, I think I would have woken up right away.”

Xian was beaten by Stein every day and lost consciousness.

I couldn’t think of that simple thing, so I ended up knocking myself out.

“You figured it out pretty quickly.”

It was time to think that even if it was because he was saddened by Drake’s ruthless violence, he should become stronger quickly.

Suddenly, Xian realized that there was no one in sight.

“But what about Leah?”

“Lea went back to Ferreira this morning.”

“yes?!”

It was so sudden.

I’ve even heard about it for a while, but to leave without saying goodbye…

“I had something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

I guess he didn’t just leave.

“He said let’s meet stronger next time.”

“yes?”

I thought it was a pity that I couldn’t say hello or that there was an urgent situation, but it was so out of the blue.

“Is that all?”

“Yes, that is all.”

Drake says that Leah saw her alter ego that day as well.

Of course, it seems that he felt a sense of crisis in himself, who is growing up terribly, or something…

Leah, whose genius was loose, also lit a fire of tension.

‘I’m so sorry… .’

It’s Leah’s business. It’s a bit sad, but to say she’s already left…

“Anyway, it seems like you’re all here, so why aren’t you going?”

There was no reason to be here unless someone was waiting.

Better stop by Hughes’s shop and say hello.

“There are still people to come.”

“Are you coming?”

It was when Xian asked that.

said Drake, checking on the person arriving just in time.

“Here they come.”

“That… .”

Xian frowned slightly.

“Stein?! Are you going with me?”

“It happened.”

“Why?”

I thought that I would finally be able to not see that unlucky guy who used to tremble terribly because he had some strength.

“I asked the family head.”

“Then why?”

“I decided it was necessary.”

With Drake saying this, Xian had no choice.

After all, it was Drake who took the lead in planning his training outside this time.

When Stain, who had a reluctant face somewhere like Cyan, joined, Drake finally handed over the burden he had put down and said,

“let’s go.”

Carry some of your own…

* * *

Before leaving Alteon, Xian arrived at Hughes’ shop and saw the door closed and sighed.

I wondered if he hadn’t come back yet, but he really didn’t.

Even when I opened my eyes and looked inside, it was clear that it was empty.

‘Can’t you… .’

As soon as I woke up in the morning, I wrote a letter in case Hughes wasn’t there.

I put the letter through the crack in the shop door and told Drake.

“I guess not.”

“Isn’t it just a matter of putting in a letter, don’t worry too much and let’s go.”

“yes… .”

Cyan started walking along with Drake.

As soon as I started leaving Alteon, I wondered where my destination was.

“But where are we going?”

“I’m going to Semain.”

“Semain? Where is it?”

Of course, because he lives in a rural village, Xian lacks common sense.

There was no way to know the place name Semain.

“It’s a perfect place for your training.”

Xian looked at Stein, who quietly followed.

Seeing him taking something like nuts out of his pocket and putting it in his mouth, Xian said.

“Where is Shemain?”

When our eyes met, Xian was moved to tears when he saw Stain showing a slight dislike.

Who do you like to go with?

“You don’t know?”

“under… I know.”

“Is it far from here?”

“Semain is the royal road of the Roman Kingdom. It is a country located in the south of Peronto Kingdom, where Alteon is located. Let’s see… Even if you move fast, it will take at least a month… .”

“What do you mean by a suitable place for my training?”

“well… If anything, ask Drake directly.”

it’s just

You’ll know when it’s time.

“draft.”

Cecily, who seemed to be bothered by it now, tugged at the hem of her dress.

“Why?”

“I know Semain.”

Sian narrowed his eyes and said.

“therefore… You know Semain?”

“huh.”

Somehow, it was because Cecily’s hometown was a remote forest in the Roman Kingdom.

As it turns out, the Grint Forest was located within the Roman Kingdom.

“I went back and forth a few times when I was young for some reason.”

I thought this would be surprisingly easy to get information.

“What kind of place is Semain?”

“It is very hot.”

Cecily’s hometown, the forest, was not physically far from Alteon, so the heat wasn’t too severe, but Semain said it was quite hot because it was farther south.

“and?”

“There are many adventurers. There are also many Slayers.”

Xian flinched reflexively.

“A Slayer too?”

Cecily nodded.

I wish there weren’t that many.

“And there’s a big arena.”

“arena?”

“I heard that there are many former adventurers or trainees, so the level is high.”

It seemed that even Cecily had never actually been to the arena.

“Hmm… I mean.”

After hearing Cecily’s information about Semaine, Xian muttered as he looked at Drake’s back as he walked ahead.

“What are you trying to do there?”