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Translator: AkazaTL
Pr/Ed: Sol IX
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Chapter 218. Dwarf (3)
Dragons that had crouched in hiding for hundreds of years finally emerged into the world. When Dragons first took to the sky, the citizens of the Sky Empire watched them as if they were witnessing a curious natural spectacle. Weren’t they the creatures who appeared in bards’ ballads and countless knightly romances? Dragons, concealed for long ages, had long since become fantasy—beings of myth and legend.
“Good fortune today!”
Wеb́ñ ò_v̂ è l̆ Е́ nū m̊.а̄
“To think we get to witness such a spectacle, hahaha!”
They spoke so leisurely.
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The citizens of Velma, the Sky Empire, had long been dulled by peace. Under the greatest empire, they had forgotten war.
A war across the sea? To citizens of the Sky Empire, it was merely gossip they skimmed in newspapers. Blood and steel were stories of another world. Thus, the appearance of Dragons was written off as just another article: Legend manifests in reality! But on the opposite shore, the reaction was different.
“Godmother.”
They now realized that Dragons were not wise, benevolent friends of legend— but arrogant beings, incarnations of destruction and violence.
Ёńúm а̌
The first to understand that truth was the fleet of the Black Archipelago.
“The damage is catastrophic.”
“……”
“They do not fight in the sea. They fight in the sky. And the sky is their domain. We cannot even conceive of how to resist them.”
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The sea was a construct of nature. Surrounded by limitless water and sky, the Black Archipelago fleet learned one truth: Nature was not fair.
Since Dragons appeared, nature’s scale tipped. All naval bombardments failed. Was it because they were too fast? No. They couldn’t even attempt to fire.
E n̈ ǔ ṁ а_.і́ ḋ
Under a Dragon’s gaze, every fire spirit rejected humans. Fuses would not ignite. If they tried to force the cannons, the shells exploded on the spot. A fleet built with dazzling craftsmanship was destroyed by its own gunpowder.
Utter despair.
The Black Archipelago fleet— aboard the 1st Fleet was the eldest son of the Gold family, Sherpa Gold. He looked to the Godmother.
“Why are Dragons helping them?”
“……”
“Did the Descendant of Khan receive an oracle from the Seven Lords and Nine Goddesses? Is that why the Machine Empire and even Dragons aid him? I simply cannot understand.”
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Sherpa Gold’s voice trembled with hopelessness.
The rulers of the sea— the Black Archipelago—were experiencing helplessness.
A Dragon was a calamity that ruled nature itself. With a beat of their wings, waves rose and swallowed fleets.
Magicians’ bombardments? Impossible.
All magic descended from Dragons. A single glance from them dispersed every spiritual method.
Launching swordmen into the air to hunt them? Useless.
Е̂n̈úm ǎ .і̂ d̂
Earth’s element also stood on the Dragons’ side. As swords neared their scales, the blades disintegrated into sand.
Retreat? Impossible.
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One Dragon roar froze ordinary sailors in place. Elites resisted, but it didn’t matter. A single gust of wind removed all oxygen. Veterans who had wielded swords all their lives suffocated on deck.
“Godmother!”
Sherpa Gold cried in anguish.
“What—what should we do? For the sake of my little brother, Zeppelin Gold—that foolish brat—I would gladly give my life. If I could soothe his spirit, I would die swinging my blade as the eldest.
Е́n̂ů m̆ а .іd
But this… this is wrong.”
“……”
“This is a dog’s death. All of us—dying a dog’s death.”
Sherpa Gold trembled. Then.
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“…No ancient Dragons.”
“Pardon?”
E nu m̌а̌.i̊d̂
“In that sky, none of the Dragons I truly know exist. They’re all young Dragons. Not a single one of the real monsters that burned our world in the Age of War.”
“What do you mean?”
“So they did not forget the Covenant of Steel. Only that generation changed. Young Dragons—those who never experienced steel—are the ones breaking the covenant.”
The Godmother of Gold— Martina Gold—slowly spoke.
“Child.”
“…Yes.”
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“Withdraw the entire fleet. Order them to flee as far as possible. You cannot oppose Dragons. Neither can you.”
“……”
“A mere Armor cannot fight the rulers of the sky.”
Martina Gold swept her gaze across the sky.
“I looked for Dragons carrying the Descendant of Khan. None. They must intend to drive us away first, then carry those devils of the plains.”
“……”
Е̌n̊ u m̀å
“If it were up to me, I would let the Black Archipelago fleet perish entirely. Then I would wait beneath the sea and carve out the Descendant of Khan’s throat. For daring to take the life of that kind boy—his end should be fitting.”
Martina Gold reached into her robes.
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“But everyone is precious to me. You, the others who sailed for vengeance, and every soldier who trained daily for the Black Archipelago. Do you know why?”
“…Because you love them all equally?”
“Because they are all mine.”
She removed something shining from her robes— a single gold coin.
Ẁе̃b n ö v̂ е̌ l Ӗ nu m̀а
“No one may take what is mine. Anyone who steals my property must pay the price. I wanted to take the greatest thing from them… but it seems I’ve lost the decisive chance. I have lived too long. I possess too much. I must step back out of fear of losing it.”
Ping. Martina Gold flicked the coin.
“Sherpa Gold. Return to the Black Archipelago with your father, the head of Gold. I will deal with those winged beasts. They will not hinder your retreat, nor will they harm a single life from the Black Archipelago.”
Tap. The spinning coin landed upon Martina Gold’s palm.
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Brilliant light erupted from her entire body. Surrounded in gold, her form transformed— into a sword.
“True vengeance will wait a little longer.”
Ẃе̂ b n ô.v.еl Ë nù_ṁа̇
The golden sword split, crack, into many blades. The brilliant blades soared into the sky, rushing toward the flying Dragons. They sliced off Dragon heads, severed wings, tore bodies apart.
The swords soon merged back into one. When they did, Martina Gold appeared midair.
“Dragons who have forgotten the Age of Steel.”
One of the Six Masters.
The oldest living Swordmaster.
A being from the Age of War— the master of Gold.
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“Have you prepared enough gold?”
Martina Gold— the true leader of Gold—had emerged.
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“Watcher, what about Dragon Kaluah?”
“The signal is gone. Most likely…”
“That idiot Dragon. Died fooling around.”
Ẅе̂b́ nоv̊е̃ l Е̃ nŭ mа̂
Click, Dragon Charlotte clicked her tongue.
‘I’ll repay you later, little Watcher.’
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Dragon Charlotte looked down, licking her lips. Below, the Descendant of Khan sat upon horseback, emanating an overwhelming presence. Before Swordmaster Carlos rose, he had been the strongest swordsman on the continent— an avatar of slaughter, a war god incarnate.
‘To unleash something like him… Ian Cherville truly is insane.’
Dragon Charlotte— she was the mastermind who led the young Dragons out of their mountains and into the world, and the one who aligned them beneath Ian Cherville. Feeling the terrifying aura of the Descendant of Khan, she also felt a thrill.
‘If I drop this into the Empire, what will happen?’
Е̌n̂ u m̆ а̂
Those fools who believed peace would last forever— the greatest empire upheld by Sages, Emperor, and a select elite— would taste hell.
She could already imagine the catastrophe, the blood.
‘I’m excited.’
The world? Let it burn. Even if it crumbled, Dragons would survive.
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She knew not what the ancient Dragons feared so much, but now the greatness of Dragons would be proven. No Dragon would need to hide in the narrow mountains again.
‘Ian Cherville brings chaos.’
W.eb̃n̄о̂ v еl Е nǔm а
The king of the Iron Kingdom. The storm Ian Cherville would unleash would be greater than the Age of War. Swordmaster Carlos, Dragons, and the Iron Kingdom—strengthened by countless wars—would lead it. Having seized the Six Free Cities and lands of the Machine Empire, the Iron Kingdom could now send armies everywhere.
A mad king seated on his blood-soaked father’s throne would doom the world. Dragon Charlotte? She would watch Ian Cherville’s life unfold, guarded by the strongest Swordmaster alive. No need to hurry. Humans lived short lives; Dragons lived forever.
Ian Cherville would die one day. Swordmaster Carlos? Even he, as a Swordmaster, must one day leave the Middle Realm.
The Seven Lords and Nine Goddesses would summon the Heavenly Sword, as decreed.
When all was swept away— only Dragons, who answered no summons and faded for no one—would remain.
Charlotte was certain: Dragons would again rule the continent.
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“Dragon.”
The Descendant of Khan spoke.
“Why have the lizards who hid for centuries come out now? Have you come to challenge me to a duel? If so, I’ll gladly entertain you.”
“Am I mad? Challenge a Swordmaster to a duel?”
“Then?”
“Ride on our backs.”
Е n̆ ŭ mа.і ḋ
Ride— he tilted his head.
“Ride?”
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“We shall take you to the sky.”
The sky— he knew what that meant.
“Go. Burn everything, as much as you desire.”
The Descendant of Khan finally understood. He let out laughter like a roaring beast. The madness echoed through sky and earth. Then he raised the corner of his lips.
W̊ е bnо́ vе́ ĺ Ё ń ü m̈ ä
“Gladly.”
***
I followed Dwight.
The Dwarf royal palace was well built. Strangely, it used no jewels or gold—only iron. From outside, it looked like a palace forged by melting battlefield weapons. Yet it was beautiful, like art.
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Truly a structure worthy of Dwarves.
“His Majesty has long awaited the moment to meet you, Heir of Steel. He always said—if you ever came with the right qualifications, he would open the Golden Vault with a great smile.”
Ѐ ńu m̆.а
Dwight seemed unusually excited. Was he lifted by my confidence? Or pretending to be cheerful to ease tension?
“His Majesty is very kind. Even as the highest, he cared for the lowest. Before ascending the throne, he spent his days hammering in a forge. Even after wearing the crown, he forged blades from time to time. Said hammering steel gave him peace…”
Dwight rambled. While listening, we approached the palace gates. Dwarf sentries holding staffs that breathed flame saluted him. With a creak, the iron gates opened.
“Heir of Steel, you will surely like—”
And then.
“…!”
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BOOM—a tremendous sound shook everything.
The surroundings dimmed instantly. Shadows fell; wind roared. Dwight and I lifted our heads at the same time.
The mountain trembled, the ground rumbled as if an earthquake had struck. Above us—the owner of the shadow.
A Dragon.
“Uh…”
Countless Dragons soared high, flying toward somewhere. And some—peeled off from the formation and turned.
E̊ nǔm̀ á. і d
Where?
“Pr… prepare—”
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Here.
“Battle… prepare—!!”
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