Became a Hatchling of the Grand Duke of the North

71 – General Menggun (7)

It was common knowledge throughout the continent that dragons were representatives of the gods who followed the light.

But at the same time, this was an obvious reality and fact.

They were definitely the protectors of this land, protecting the continent.

But that meant that there were also detractors against this.

There are antagonists who threaten the world and identify the people of this land as enemies.

The Shadow Cult was just that.

They worship demons, possessing a seething ferocity that hates their fellow humans and the guardians of this land unconditionally.

A tangible threat.

Because of those guys, what happened in this land only ten years ago?

In the middle of the continent, they summoned demons.

As a result, in just one day, a kingdom was erased from the land and turned into a barren land that could not be healed.

About 50 years ago, a young guardian dragon that their empire was protecting was killed.

And the aftermath continues to this day.

Calliope, who was supposed to return to the bosom of Mana because her energy had already declined, was forcibly holding out on this land, somehow continuing the period of poor barriers.

It was originally a role that should have been passed on to the next generation of guardian dragons.

“As soon as the emperor heard the news, he decided to scatter the royal knights throughout the capital.”

A wildcat. He said as he put a round into the empty magazine of his pistol.

Clap, clap. Every time the bullets were loaded, it clearly proved how fiercely he had fought just before.

“They also decided to bring Lord Arcana back here.”

Obviously, it must have been a dispatch.

“They will appear.”

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The toes of these dragons are extremely clumsy, and the feeling of operation is the worst.

‘It’s so inconvenient.’

Han thought as he picked up a piece of feed with his front paws.

‘I wish I had fingers.’

There was never a time when I missed the body of my previous life as much as this.

Han no longer has the ability to use tableware such as spoons.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s a clear reality.

The five fingers, which used to have long and detailed functions, now completely disappeared from him without a trace anymore, and instead, what appeared in their place were toes that fit perfectly and had a poor sense of control.

Of course, perhaps because of the return, Han was now given a different ability, but it was regrettable.

It’s only natural that he couldn’t help but regret that he was gone after all.

‘I can’t even hold things properly, so what is this?’

Crazy. Cack.

Even while thinking that way, Han was using his front paws to pick up the food and eat it.

Everyone in the student council room watched Han like that.

Lucia opened her mouth completely unexpectedly.

[Wow… Does Guardian Dragon eat well?]

[Yes. I heard that dragons are close to omnivores. It is said that raw meat is the best staple food, but it is said that there is no problem in surviving even if you eat only grains or vegetables like humans. Of course, in the end, meat is said to be the most nutritious.]

[I had no idea.]

Han’s contractor, Saint Lucia.

As far as she can remember, the only meal she had was raw food.

She was always full of responsibility for her guardian dragon, but she never dreamed that he would be an omnivore.

That’s because Grand Duke Lucrezia strongly insisted on raw food.

If you think of the immediate present, omnivorous food like humans would be most comfortable, but if one day you grow big and become as big as his mother, Calliope, you won’t be able to fill your stomach with omnivorous food anymore.

It was clear that even an empire would not be able to afford enough food for a single gigantic dragon to eat.

For this reason, it was a habit from a young age to serve raw meat as a staple food.

Because it would be more convenient to give away dozens of cows and pigs than to pile up grains cultivated for a long time and give them to the guardian dragon, which will grow in size and become gigantic.

Is it a problem of supply or whatever?

Therefore, it was not unreasonable for Lucia to mistake the dragon for a carnivore.

A lot. Hard.

Even while watching them carefully, Han diligently teased his forepaw.

He constantly stuffed the food in the bowl into his mouth and ate it.

Befitting the nature of a greedy dragon, it was a truly excellent innate appetite.

Actually, Princess Rachel was summoned here, so Han only thought it was because of Lucia.

But looking at it now, I don’t think that’s the case.

As expected, there was something.

But from the beginning she had a different purpose.

I couldn’t believe it was to give him something. I couldn’t even imagine.

Princess Rachel quietly approached him and spoke to her.

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[Do you like it, Guardian Dragon?]

[Ki-i-!]

Han gave a rare strong answer.

It was a rather rare spontaneous response for him.

‘Great, Rachel. Very good.’

He readily accepted this.

Of course, since he was a human at one time, he knows what Princess Rachel was thinking when she delivered this.

It was clearly expected.

Perhaps this is the ulterior motive to get closer.

But it didn’t matter.

Because the immediate hunger was a higher priority for him.

Moreover, Rachel was an opponent he didn’t hate so much.

Because she was a being who naturally aroused the dragon’s favor.

At least subtly.

He’s always been slow and doesn’t show much emotion to anyone other than Lucia.

When I think of that kind of resentment, there was no doubt that this was a very dramatic change.

[And.]

In fact, Lucia looked a little surprised at such a resentment.

She whispered her whisper to Elizabeth, who was by her side.

[This is the first time that Guardian Dragon has reacted like that to other people. Is that also how Elizabeth sees it?]

[Yes. It seems to me that you like it quite a bit. This is probably… Positive.]

Then Princess Rachel smiled a bit embarrassed.

She turned her eyes away and spoke in a low voice.

[I’m glad you like what I brought.]

Beside Rachel was a luxuriously packaged feed package.

She touched it and handed her over with a careful and coy tone.

[Ho, maybe…]

[Kiik?]

Princess Rachel diligently picked up her feed with her front paws in the middle of it, and asked him who was looking at her.

[I… Can you hold my hand?]

That’s enough.

Tak.

Han readily gave up his front paw.

He gently laid his own on the back of Rachel’s hand.

[Ah…!]

Then exclamations leaked out from here and there.

‘Is this not enough?’

Han, who had her eyes closed for a moment, tapped her on the back of her hand again.

Tak. Close up

As if to emphasize it.

He beat me again and again.

[Oh! Ah…!]

As Han’s actions were repeated, exclamations of exclamation naturally came out of her mouth.

Is it so thrilling?

‘It doesn’t matter as long as I’m willing to be your errand boy.’

He is an errand boy who works hard to bring food on his own.

I could have done at least this kind of courtesy to Princess Rachel.

It’s not enough for Yone. To Han, she was, at best, a talkative, complaining brat.

I have no money, I am a commoner. Nothing to bring

Simply put, it had no nutritional value. That guy

But Princess Rachel is different.

The girl in front of me was the youngest daughter of the richest and most luxurious bloodline, at least in this empire.

So to put it bluntly.

It meant ‘there is nothing wrong with being friendly’.

Of course, it also had some strategic significance.

Even though his body has become a dragon that is possessed by instinctive greed, he still has a calculating mind as a human being.

‘If I leave room for them to treat me well like this, they’ll bring me more no matter what I bring.’

[And…]

As expected, such an appearance of resentment was shocking, so it seems that Lucia was the same.

She gave a small admiration, surprised at Han’s unconcern.

[This is the first time the guardian dragon has reacted so well to someone other than me.]

[Mmm. Is that so?]

[Yes. Yone and the others I’ve been with have never been like that. As expected… Guardian Dragon seems to like the princess a lot.]

[Who, whoop whoop.]

The blush on Princess Rachel’s reddish cheeks deepened.

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