Chapter 64

# Chapter 64: <This Isn't Right>

The mana and space around the black swamp were vibrating.

A black dragon was looking down from the sky.

The dragon was a dragon.

A violent and arrogant aura dominated the swamp area. Kale turned his head. At the boundary between the black swamp and the forest, the forest was not trembling, perhaps because it was being controlled.

However, the faces of the party members were pale with fear.

Kale recalled the description of the dragon's power from "The Birth of a Hero."

<The reason the whale clan can withstand the dragon to some extent is that they can survive without dying. If the dragon decides to kill, there is nothing that can withstand it.

You can understand why the dragon calls itself the only one by seeing its power.>

Boom. Bang. Pop!

Kale turned his head back to the sky. Mana was colliding in various places and gathering towards the black dragon. The black dragon was calmly looking down at the swamp.

Four years old. A dragon that was being raised.

That name was not visible in the current dragon.

<Dragons do not need to dominate. Their existence is domination.>

Kale felt goosebumps on his arms without realizing it.

Roar—

Scream.

Rattle—!

Squeal—!

The Dark Forest began to cry. Kale looked around. He could not see any other beings. However, numerous sounds or screams were heard from the forest.

Monsters that were not afraid of the black dragon. But now, the sounds that were covering the forest were filled with fear.

-It's noisy.

Kale looked at the black dragon at the voice echoing in his head. The black dragon was also looking at Kale. Two magic bombs were already floating in the air.

There was nothing in the black dragon's eyes. This situation was nothing to this creature.

"Ha!"

The corners of Kale's mouth slowly turned upward. Compared to the enormous humpback whale of the whale clan, an overwhelming presence was emanating from that small body.

Kale answered in a loud voice.

"I'm also annoyed, so just get rid of them quickly."

-That's what I expected you to say.

Only then did the black dragon smile. Black mana unique to the dragon rose around it.

Roar—

The ground began to shake now. Kale felt the vibration under his feet.

'Amazing.'

However, he had no time to look at the shaking ground.

The black mana disappeared. Instead, a huge sphere of light appeared above the black swamp.

Crackle, crackle.

The surface of the sphere, like the sun, was filled with countless lights colliding and making the surrounding air ripple like mist.

Kale involuntarily swallowed.

At that moment.

Whirl—

The wind began to howl. The black mana of the black dragon seeped into the two magic bombs. Click, click. The two bombs started a countdown.

Bombs with maximum explosive power. And a huge sphere shimmering like a giant meteor.

'Not just overturning, but completely annihilating.'

Is the dragon's body going to be okay? Kale had this doubt, but he could not bring himself to say it.

-Doing it.

After the black dragon's words, Kale could see nothing.

Boom!

Kale covered his ears. The Dark Forest roared.

"Ugh."

Kale staggered slightly from the ground's vibration. But he did not close his eyes.

The world turned black.

Black liquid shot up into the sky. At the same time, a bright light, as if the sun had shattered, made his eyes hurt.

Squeal—

A chilling sound poured into Kale's ears.

The black liquids meeting the light shattered with a strange sound. Kale raised his head.

A black pillar shot up into the sky.

For a moment, it seemed as if day and night coexisted. But everything disappeared in an instant. The black pillar turned to dust and vanished like the wind.

Crackle.

The last remaining shield was breaking. The other two had already disappeared silently. Kale was unharmed.

And the black swamp disappeared.

Only that was gone.

Kale turned his head. He saw Paseton sitting down and the cats in his arms. And Witira, who was standing up while holding onto a tree trunk.

The fear in the whale clan's eyes was visible.

However, the forest was safe. Only the swamp was gone. It was an incredible level of control. That's why the whale clan could not erase the fear from their faces.

Kale turned his head. He saw the black dragon standing alone where the black pillar had disappeared. The black dragon was already looking at Kale.

He spoke to that small dragon.

"Good job."

The black dragon was in a state where all its senses were maximized. The dragon could see the goosebumps on Kale's arm as he smiled at it. And Kale's eyes.

"Really good job."

Calm eyes. A smile formed on the black dragon's lips. The dragon spoke honestly.

"Refreshing."

Kale's expression turned sour at those words. Seeing the dragon that really looked refreshed, he resolved not to provoke that kid in the future.

Lone, Choi Han, and Vikross were not the problem. There were too many strong beings, and he could not feel safe just by killing a few small monsters.

Feeling the presence of the black dragon, a dragon, once again, Kale resolved to protect his peaceful life. Then he looked at the exposed swamp.

The black swamp was gone, but a little black liquid remained.

"A dragon shape."

Like a dragon-shaped mud, a black liquid the size of a huge dragon was left behind. And a white crown was embedded where the dragon's head was presumed to be.

Ancient power.

"Can I do as I please?"

In response to his question, the black dragon answered.

"Don't ask obvious questions."

"Thank you."

Unaware of the black dragon's flinch, Kale approached the black mud shaped like a dragon. If he got rid of the black mud, there would definitely be the dragon's bones.

'If I get the magic tower with this.'

It would be incredible.

Kale's lips curled up. His palms itched.

Boom!

A shield appeared in front of Kale. At the same time, vortices began to form in his hands. The vortices grew to their maximum size. Wind began to gather at his feet.

Whirl—

The moment the sound of the wind echoed.

Swish!

Black liquid poured towards Kale. The black mud approached him at a speed as if it would engulf him.

At that moment, the voice of the ancient power's owner was heard. This was not a power left in a place but by a person.

-Do you know what domination is?

Thump. Thump. Thump. Kale's heart raced at the chilling voice that seemed to pierce his chest.

And Kale's body shot forward.

Boom! Bang!

The two vortices in his hands shot out like arrows. The air vortex cut through the black mud, creating a path.

Kale quickly crossed that gap.

The shield and wings prevented the sticky black liquid from reaching Kale.

-Domination is taking away the opponent's breath.

Thump. Thump. His heart raced with each word.

It was like fear.

"Ugh."

Kale bit his lip at the pounding of his heart.

Swish—

Once again, the wind's arrows cut through the black mud. The deep voice of the ancient power's owner continued to echo in Kale's ears.

-Do you know what the easiest way to take away the opponent's breath is?

Whirl, whirl.

Vortices continued to form from Kale's hands, breaking through the path ahead. Although Kale was surrounded by black liquid from all sides, he was trapped in a thick darkness.

However, Kale moved forward through the path the wind had created.

At that moment, a voice was heard.

-It's fear.

Kale's lips curled up. Fear freezes.

Kale, Kim Roksu, had lived by overcoming countless fears.

Because he wanted to live.

Because he wanted to live comfortably, happier than anyone else.

Humans already turn the fear and terror of an unpredictable future into their present.

The two vortices, now combined and even larger, left Kale's hands and broke through the path ahead once again.

Boom!

It had a different rotational force from before.

"Dog barking."

Domination? Fear? Who cares. Just use it to my advantage.

Kale quickly moved forward through the path he had created. Then a voice echoed in his head.

-Haha, right. Dog barking. You know well.

He found it.

In front of Kale, who had run straight forward, the skull of a white dragon was visible. The white crown embedded precisely on its forehead was also visible.

Kale reached out his hand towards the crown. The gem of the crown touched the tip of Kale's fingers.

Boom!

-Use it well!

Bright light spread from the crown, making the black mud disappear. At the same time, the crown poured towards Kale. He closed his eyes. A pleasant voice different from before was heard.

-Sometimes, a bluff can save you. Hahaha!

Kale could feel another power enveloping his heart. Thump, thump. His heart beat strongly. He immediately knew what this power was.

Kale's expression turned sour.

"...What is this?"

Kale opened his eyes. The black liquid had disappeared, and a huge dragon's corpse was visible.

"Human. Why do you look as strong as a claw? No, you're still weak. What is it?"

The black dragon approached Kale, looking quite confused. Kale smiled.

"The charisma of this body has increased."

"What nonsense are you talking, human?"

The black dragon had a bewildered expression, but it was true.

Kale knew the name of this ancient power.