Overgeared

From the time that the dragons had formed their group, their society became somewhat similar to that of humans’.

Concepts such as lineage, faith, and status were recognized as important, compared to how these notions used to be regarded in the Age of Oblivion.

Thus, Kubartos realized that he was special.

The golden color of his scales, fitting for a ruler, symbolized sovereignty.

Due to the lineage that ruled ‘time,’ his group treated him in a special manner. He was able to do things on his own that others couldn’t, even if they worked together.

‘How can this happen...?

Kubartos’ eyes widened after losing his wings, and crashed down.

He felt confused by the situation. A fake Martial God banished from Asgard and a mere human swordsman, both of them exhausted, yet they still managed to cut off his wings.

He might not have been able to kill the silver-scaled Cranbel, who symbolized divinity, but he still fought and won. Then he’d returned, taking the hearts of three traitors, becoming even stronger. Yet, he still failed.

‘Did this happen because Revola’s hierarchy is unexpectedly close to a top dragon?’

It was so absurd that he didn’t even have time to feel shame. Kubartos slowly stood up, contemplating his condition.

His wings torn by the incomplete dragon killing energy were regenerating slowly. A large number of scales on his shoulder blades were also torn off.

It was repulsive. He had lost the dignity of a ruler.

Am I not good enough?

That couldn’t be.

Kubartos increased the regeneration speed by changing the properties of the dragon killing energy on his wound to gold. Then he considered what the root of the problem was. He easily arrived at a conclusion.

‘In the end, Trauka is the problem.’

Biban’s sword was made from Trauka.

Kubartos looked at Biban’s sword, which targeted him by changing its size every time. A sword made from the bones and scales of an old dragon, a weapon that was born because Trauka did Grid a favor, the result of a stupid misjudgment. In the front, the golden scales’ characteristic of nullifying the power of metal wasn’t fully exerted. He hated to admit it, but it was very intimidating.

‘It is best to kill Trauka as soon as possible.’

By killing the fire dragon, he would undermine the value of the name ‘Trauka.’ The best way to eliminate variables in future battles was to cause the weapons made from Trauka to lose their value.

Flap.

Kubartos made a decision then. He spread out his regenerated wings and took flight. He arrived shortly at the entrance of the lair and followed the trails of blood left by Zeratul’s group. It was easy to pursue them.

Moving through the intricate maze of Trauka’s lair using Shunpo wasn’t efficient at all. Zeratul’s group was exhausted and couldn’t cover too much ground.

‘Trauka, your death is inevitable.’

The old dragons. In the past, they failed to prevent Rebecca from sealing the refraction dragon. It was because of them that the Age of Oblivion commenced. Then, during that period of time, they took the lead in causing more accidents than any other dragons. They craved the power of their own kin, fell for Baal’s tricks and went crazy. Or they almost united the surface and Asgard by eating the roots of the World Tree...

Finally, they helped Grid in many ways and upset the balance of the world.

They were all bastards. Kubarrtos believed a generational change was very much needed, and Judar had promised to cooperate with him for this to be achieved.

Now, the timing was just right. The other old dragons couldn’t keep their eyes off the resurrected Hayate, while Cranbel and Trauka were half-dead. There was nothing left that could hinder Kubartos.

into human form, halted in the rapidly narrowing

sitting cross-legged,

back already? I’m really envious

the end of the day, he was still human, and that was obvious from

“This foolish

when he thought about

think you stand a chance just because

“Not at all...”

like was drunk. He held

hinder you as much as I

to remain behind. Zeratul still needed time to restore his divinity. If they allowed Kubartos to pursue, Revola would be preyed on. Most importantly, at the end of the maze was Grid, who was probably on the

eating an old

blocking me just because you want to? You don’t know who you

across the face of

wait to completely annihilate the ‘swordsmanship’ that

wish

tower member, therefore he was aware of the power the dragons possessed. He didn’t expect the same technique to work. After all, Kubartos

his strongest attack from the very

covered in the light of the setting sun unfolded. Countless swords floated in the air all the way to the horizon. They were

pointed the tip of his

at it. He confirmed that some of the swords weren’t aimed at him. Plus, the blades of many of the

a complete mental world, meaning that the caster’s mental

fight. The shock of not being able to prevent Hayate’s death faintly lingered in him. Of course, the recent memory of being overwhelmed by Kubartos was

of Grid, who

too many ways to

smile on Kubartos’ face became even wider. Biban’s mental world also

“This place is spacious.”

space into a wilderness, he could release Polymorph and

mind can collapse

than used

was a flood of mind swords. Some didn’t

vast number of blades closely surrounding the giant, golden dragon were absorbing the setting sun.

smile disappeared

unavoidable tens of thousands of sword attacks, the blades piercing and stabbing his whole body. As soon as he

are at

was fed up with the dragons’

chest and lost consciousness for

with the mind swords

***

An unnecessarily large space.

matter how much he ran, so he was becoming more and more annoyed. He was particularly impressed by the fact that it had been designed

try breaking in? Was anyone in the whole world so crazy that they’d dare

“...Hmm.”

up. He reminded himself that he was stuck

Revola interpreted it differently.

too hard on

blaming myself? Are you crazy? I can

have no recollection of Grid showing

though was,

It was natural.

who didn’t care whether others lived or died, was running with someone, even a dragon who was considered

doing it because he enjoyed it. He just

helped us

that I helped against Kubartos because I was worried