Became an Evil Dragon

27 – 27. Dragon Cave (2)

dark.

The inside of the cave was dark.

Bright enough to barely distinguish what’s ahead.

gulp.

The warriors swallowed silently, feeling goosebumps from unknown fear.

I gripped my weapon tightly with strong tension.

It was unknown whether the cause was a monster called a dragon that was far away in the dark, or simply human’s primal fear of the dark.

Chubby.

The sound of their footsteps echoes quietly in the dark cave.

Inside the dark cave filled with silence, no matter how carefully you walked, the sound of your footsteps would resonate.

The interior of the cave was wide enough for the Baron’s soldiers to advance in formation, just like Bolg’s story.

Baron Kelvin, who pulled out the sharp blue-edged sword, Bernhard, was advancing cautiously at the forefront of the army.

Like the soldiers, the baron is also a human made of flesh and blood. No matter how young and great a warrior was, the existence of fear was the same.

However, it is experience that allows you to move forward while enduring that fear.

The experience and memories gained from fighting many enemies, such as bandits, monsters, and knights, help you overcome fear.

And experiences and memories led to confidence.

Confidence that you can do your part no matter what enemy you fight. Confidence that if you have armor and a sword, you can knock down your opponent.

That’s why I can force myself to ignore fear and move on in the dark.

Until I heard that sound.

Hoo-woo. Hoo-woo.

breath.

The quiet, rhythmic exhalation and inhalation of a gigantic creature.

Hoo-woo. Hoo-woo.

I started to hear breathing.

The deeper we went inside, the more unknown whitish pale lights gradually illuminated the inside of the cave.

Something was starting.

Barons, soldiers, and hunters were recognized by all who were there, regardless of rank or rank.

That there’s something huge, living, in there.

It was right there right now, across the alley, and it was right in front of me.

Dangers that begin to manifest directly.

But aren’t dragons, after all, beings made of flesh and blood just like us?

There is no creature that cannot be killed by a sword stab. Any powerful creature will die if its heart is pierced.

Even though it’s a dragon, there’s nothing you can’t defeat. Everyone, don’t be afraid. Risk your life for gold and honor after the battle.

This was what Baron Kelvin said to everyone before entering the cave.

Gold and fame. For the sake of the two, there are many people who would risk their lives while remaining blind.

Engraving those words deep in the heart, the army advances again.

Assuming that the unknown pale lights are the torches of the goddess celebrating victory in advance.

Go forward.

Finally.

The moment I crossed the crooked alley.

Something huge appeared in front of them.

It was red.

It is the size of a house that anyone would be overwhelmed the moment they saw it.

Red scales that cover the body and reflect light.

A claw the size of a shortsword attached to the end of an arm resting under a giant head that was quietly exhaling with eyes closed.

White, ferocious teeth that occasionally curled up to reveal his lips as he inhaled and exhaled.

Sleeping red dragon.

“……..!”

It was a completely different existence from what Baron Kelvin had imagined until now.

I accepted information about dragons from Bolg’s story.

He knew that he was as big as a house, and he knew that his claws and teeth were sharp and ferocious. I knew that hard, red scales covered my body, and I had heard enough of the fact that there was a dragon in this cave.

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But it was different.

That dragon, that being, was different.

Only one thing was different.

intangible presence.

A strong presence that terrifies prey the moment you see it.

A terrifying presence that violently drives the difference between dragons and other creatures into the opponent’s brain.

An intangible power emanating from the dragon’s body. A violent presence close to magic overwhelms its prey.

It was a being on a different level from the monsters, hardened warriors, and heinous criminals the baron had fought so far.

Memories and experiences that served as a source of confidence are terribly crushed in front of the dragon.

Rather, because he is a strong warrior, he feels more fear because he can tell the difference between him and his opponent.

The moment he saw the red dragon, the baron instinctively prayed without going through the process of thinking.

May the dragon really sleep. I hope you don’t wake up. I hope you don’t see yourself here right now.

My whole body freezes like a stone without even making a sound, for fear that if I move even a little or if I make even the slightest sound, the dragon will wake up.

Not only Baron Kelvin, but also his trained soldiers, and Abram, a skilled hunter who said he had experience catching the terrifying monster, the Green Wyvern.

Everyone was like that.

I feel the fear of the gigantic being in front of my eyes.

The moment when everyone was overwhelmed and stiffened.

The dragon’s eyelids began to move slowly.

The monster wasn’t asleep from the beginning.

Finally, the red dragon’s golden eyes are revealed and face the humans who have entered its nest.

***

Someone was entering the cave.

Judging from the sound of footsteps being heard, it may not be the small and tender fairy I was thinking of.

The intruders in the darkness seemed to be trying hard to silence the sound of footsteps, but there were no people who were not caught by the sharp senses of the dragon.

Not afraid.

There was no way I was afraid.

So I just lay down and closed my eyes. while exhaling regularly.

Lie down comfortably as if you were in a deep sleep.

“…….”

It wasn’t long before the intruders in the dark reached my side.

I was wondering what they were doing in my nest, so I closed my eyes for a moment, but they didn’t show their true colors even though I was waiting for them.

Waiting became annoying, so I quietly opened my eyes.

What you see is a group of nearly thirty hairless monkeys.

I was extremely disappointed when I saw the guys who came armed with clearly visible intentions. I thought a bunch of clowns had come to entertain me, but instead a bunch of idiots showed up.

Well, I would kill anyone who came in without my permission, whether they were clowns or idiots.

Killing them is easy.

If I stretched out my arms right now, I could slaughter them mercilessly. If I lay down like this and open my mouth to breathe dragon fire, all of them would turn to ashes and lose their lives.

mercy.

But that’s too merciful.

Shouldn’t we show mercy to the spoiled monkeys only after we have given them enough fear and despair for their actions?

No matter how humble and insignificant beings are, they should at least tell us why they die.

The sin of entering the dragon’s cave at will. The sin of wearing a sword and aiming at a dragon. living sin. The sin of not bowing down. sin of not committing suicide. The sin of not giving the treasure.

A sin that offended me.

So, I slowly opened my mouth and said.

Towards the guys who turned into stone after making eye contact with me.

[–Why do you think you are alive now–?]

The dragon’s voice echoes through the cave.

The deep magic in the voice confuses the hairless monkeys and makes them tremble with fear at the same time.

The soldier whose legs were faltering, the archer who lost the arrow he was holding, and the young man standing at the forefront had his mouth wide open.

[-Because I’m curious. What on earth is more valuable than my life and has succeeded in attracting the eyes of idiots? No matter how much of a bastard he is, he knows that his life is a waste. I wonder what you want to come to my cave. Tell me-]

[-Open your mouth-]

When I gave the command with all my strength, the man who was standing at the forefront of the hairless monkeys began to speak with his whole body shaking.

“I, I. I am. uh, why I am. I am.”

Human words that cannot lead to sentences.

The man stuttered for a long time, unable to speak. I can’t speak fluent sentences, probably on the verge of losing my mind in enough fear.

But I was a little annoyed to just listen, so I raised my arm first and—

thud!!

took it down

One of the soldiers standing next to the man is crushed from head to toe by my touch. The soldier was instantly reduced to a pulp and died instantly without even being able to scream.

[-Say. I won’t wait any longer-]

***

Bolg, who had parted ways with the Baron’s army near the entrance to the Dragon’s Cave, was relieved that everything had gone according to his plan.

The Baron and his army had entered the monster’s lair and now had a generous reward on their hands.

everything worked out well

Now all I have to do is go back and it’s all over. All that remains is Bolg’s comfortable home somewhere and a happy life to be spent there for the rest of his life.

Appropriately, he will marry a country girl and start a family.

rustle. rustle.

Thinking so, Bolg suddenly noticed something silvery shimmering in a nearby bush.

“hmm?”

As if something was running in the bushes, the silver light that kept twinkling between the leaves was repeating appearing and disappearing.