Became a Hatchling of the Grand Duke of the North

73 – Practice, Dungeon Exploration (2)

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The inside of the dungeon was a strange space.

They were making their way through the sultry tropical space, each carrying a backpack.

You gasped for breath as she stood wet with sweat.

[Uh, somehow it’s quite hot…]

She was the one who had lived in the land of the North all her life.

The hottest thing Yone knows about is the flames of a bonfire and the steam in a bathroom.

That was the hottest thing she knew in the frozen lands.

[Huh. I’m out of breath.]

Of course, to Yone, the humid air in this dungeon was literally rat poison.

In this space, the hot tropical forest was spread out very wide, and moreover, she was carrying a heavy load on her back.

She gasped for breath with a flushed face.

Of course, Yone’s tolerance for heat is much lower than that of ordinary people. Even if you express it as a minus, there will never be a shortage.

Of course, there was one more such Northern-born here.

[Ha ha ha. It’s a little hot.]

However, Lucia’s body was already wet with sweat when she said that.

Active clothes made of thin materials have already been soaked to the point where the inside is invisible.

She just didn’t seem to be able to smile casually.

Moreover, the backpack Lucia was wearing was really big.

Even at first glance, she didn’t seem too heavy.

That would be too-.

Princess Rachel let out a short sigh as she looked at her large luggage.

[I’m sorry, Grand Duchess. I don’t think he’ll take on some of our burdens…]

[No. Am i a warrior? If you are stronger than others, you are confident. Isn’t the princess hotter than that?]

At Lucia’s nonchalant question, she laughed bitterly.

[Actually, I was in the South when I was younger than I am now. It’s not too hot thanks to living in this kind of environment. Rather, it is just good enough.]

With that being said, they diligently went ahead.

From the surroundings, the sound of bugs chirping could be heard. On the way, I could hear the sound of something crying or flapping wings.

The inside of the dungeon was indeed connected to a very wide unknown environment.

Lucia raised her head.

Her transparent eyes saw those giant trees. She can’t even fathom how big they are.

[It’s amazing that a forest of this size was only on the small site of the academy.]

[That’s why it’s a dungeon. Because this is a completely different space from conventional common sense.]

It is an endless tropical environment.

Lucia couldn’t believe that this kind of space was managed in a small corner of the academy’s site.

Right now, they had boarded a gate and crossed over to this world.

[I’ve never seen any of these trees before. All of them are large and have different colors. It’s really great that it’s a forest.]

It was full of things I hadn’t seen in the North.

Everything is precious there.

Of course, the green rain forest was a harsh environment that was hard to even see.

Because it was a town full of frozen and desolate tree branches.

For most ordinary people, ordinary things come as a miraculous reality to northerners.

[Haaa-.]

Lucia flapped her sweaty clothes to ventilate the inside.

The heat accumulated in her body mixed with the air outside.

[Kiyi.]

Guardian Dragon Han rubbed her body toward Lucia.

He expressed concern. Somehow, it didn’t seem like he would fit in at all.

‘You look very tired, Lucia.’

Lucia, who was exhaling with her flushed face, asked him if she felt Han’s gaze.

[Isn’t Guardian Dragon hot?]

At that, the guardian dragon Han shook his head.

That meant it wasn’t too hot.

An ice dragon born with the attributes of the frozen earth, a white dragon.

However, despite being born that way, the guardian dragon, Han, was fine even in this environment.

That’s because Han, after all, belongs to a category called reptiles.

Dragons were, after all, kind of lizards.

It has wings, and it has some properties different, such as using mana, though.

It does not have sweat glands like humans, but it lowers its body temperature in real time through breathing in the mouth, and is naturally immune to heat.

Thanks to that, they naturally have a body that does not give in to this level of weather.

‘I thought I would get used to it by now. It’s not getting better at all.’

If this happens, it seems that Lucia will collapse first.

Yone had already become less talkative.

That means I’m really tired.

It’s a little annoying, but there’s nothing I can’t help with.

Gooh Oh-.

The pupils of Han, the guardian dragon, began to glow blue.

It was a manifestation of magical power.

He raised his elemental power that was dormant inside him.

Cold air containing cold chill.

The basic principle of drawing out his cold elemental power is simple.

It pushes hot things out of the surrounding air, and on the contrary, it picks out only cold things and draws them towards itself.

Hooung-.

A cool breeze soon began to blow around Han.

In the midst of the hot weather, a cold air rushed in, as if it were an air conditioner.

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Then Lucia’s eyes widened.

[This, this?]

[Kiii.]

Han lightly bit her earlobe.

It was an expression of intimacy.

Then she smiled lightly.

[Huh, thank you. Guardian Dragon.]

‘You’re welcome. At this level, I can do anything.’

It was for Lucia.

Of course, the downside is that you have to constantly concentrate your mind to draw out the cold.

[Uh, ugh. It is a cool breeze.]

At that moment, Yone sensed coolness and approached.

He looks like a zombie as he flounders with his arms.

But on the contrary, Princess Rachel shuddered and shuddered this time.

She slipped away.

[Hmm… It’s a bit chilly. I, I will walk a little further away.]

Chilled ambient air.

As if thanks to that, Yone began to open his mouth vigorously again.

[Can we go back first? It’s because I’m moving so diligently.]

[Um, well. However, it will be important when you can find the ant nest.]

The dungeon they entered was an anthill inhabited in large numbers by giant ants.

This practical evaluation went all the way to returning them safely with one or two ant eggs.

Of course, it wasn’t strange no matter what happened in the process.

Because those things called Giant Ants were monsters.

Dungeons and monsters. And threats.

The three of them are inextricably linked.

Lucia continued her words, but she did not slow down easily and was wary of her surroundings. It’s because she doesn’t know when and where what will pop up.

Sniff sniff sniff.

Han sniffed and sniffed.

‘What is this smell?’

At that time, Han’s head turned to one side.

Something is in charge. This is a very strong earthy smell.

It is clear that there is a certain distance, but it has a clear earthy smell that can be smelled.

[Kkik!]

At once, Han informed me of his sudden change.

He bit Lucia on the nape of the neck once and pointed to one side of her.

It was a short notice.

[Guardian Dragon? Why are you like that?]

[You seem to have found something.]

Lucia and the others turned slightly towards Han’s direction.

It wasn’t long before they felt something strange.

[Kieek!]

[Kiki-.]

A group of sounds are heard from far away.

The party hid in the bushes and looked at the situation with only their heads sticking out.

They opened their mouths at the sight of ants as large as people in the distance.

[Wow… Lady, it’s an ant! Is it really big?]

[That’s right. It looks weird As I heard, the color is also very black.]

It is the first ant I see in my life.

They look very strange to northerners.

The head, body, and stomach are round, and the color is black.

In addition, there were two horns growing above the head, and these were moving nonstop.

[That’s called stuttering. Strange thing.]

It just looks strange.

They seemed to be on their way back from hunting.

Each of them was carrying a wild boar as big as they were, holding it in their chins, and it seemed that their steps were not too rough, as if they were not heavy.

‘Ah, those guys.’

At that time, Han, who had been watching silently, raised his eyes slightly wide.

‘Isn’t that a soldier ant?’

At first glance, it was a very large chin.

They weren’t just ordinary worker ants.

Those must be individuals of the soldier class who acted for the sake of hunting.