Chapter 170: Rescuing the Dragons

Gaon’s gaze wasn’t directed at the two dragons.

It was directed at the demons and demonic beasts, including Karpein.

However, the two dragons didn’t mind.

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

And as if agreed upon, they simultaneously expressed thanks to Gaon.

Only then did Gaon turn his head to look at the two dragons at their thanks.

“What happened?”

At Gaon’s question, the two dragons glanced at each other.

And Elbato opened his mouth and began explaining the situation.

Having learned the whole situation like that, Gaon asked again.

“Didn’t Master tell you not to overdo it?”

At Gaon’s question, the two dragons said nothing.

They couldn’t.

As Gaon said, what Ferbeng had told them to prioritize was safety.

He had repeatedly emphasized not to overdo it.

“Well…….”

Reklishion trailed off.

“I’m sorry.”

And Elbato apologized.

“It’s not something to apologize to me for.”

Gaon said to the two dragons and looked ahead again.

The demons came into view.

Looking at the strongest among them, the demon count Karpein who had drawn a demonic blade, Gaon opened his mouth.

“Cring.”

“Yes!”

“How long do you think it’ll take to kill the guy at the very front?”

“The one in the purple armor?”

“Yeah.”

“Hmm…….”

Cring let out a groan and fell into thought.

And soon, having finished thinking, Cring answered in a confident voice.

“I think I can kill him in at most 10 minutes!”

“……!”

“……!”

The two dragons were shocked at Cring’s answer.

He was definitely talking about the Oath Demon Karpein.

Yet, at most 10 minutes to kill him?

They wondered if they had heard wrong.

“Should I kill him?”

Cring asked Gaon.

And Gaon nodded and answered.

“Don’t worry about the rest.”

“Yes!”

Cring immediately dashed out at Gaon’s answer.

And Gaon waved his hand.

Then, four ink-black spears appeared in the air.

The two dragons swallowed at the sight of the ink-black spears.

The energy felt from the ink-black spears was extraordinary.

It strongly felt like something they shouldn’t confront.

Not just one ink-black spear.

All four were the same.

And soon, the ink-black spears started moving.

The direction the ink-black spears headed was the demon nobles who had finished preparing for battle.

And as the two dragons felt, the demon nobles also sensed the danger of the ink-black spears.

The demon nobles explosively released demonic energy to block the ink-black spears.

However, it was meaningless.

The ink-black spears cleaved through the demonic energy as is and then pierced the demon nobles’ bodies.

” “

“……!”

“……!”

The two dragons were shocked once again.

They knew the ink-black spears were dangerous.

However, demons’ bodies were very tough.

Not as much as dragons, but enough to ignore most attacks.

Yet, pierced so easily?

The two dragons thought.

If the ink-black spears flew at them?

Could they block with a barrier?

Could they withstand with their bodies?

They didn’t need to think long; the answer came.

They couldn’t block.

The barrier would be torn to shreds.

They couldn’t withstand either.

Like the demons killed before, their bodies would be pierced very easily.

While lost in thought, all the demon nobles met death.

And the ink-black spears returned to Gaon.

It wasn’t just the ink-black spears that returned.

The demon stones full of demonic energy that the demon nobles harbored also flew over.

And when Gaon opened his pocket, all the demon stones were sucked in.

At that sight, the two dragons swallowed.

In the two dragons’ view now, Gaon was like a farmer sowing seeds and harvesting fruits.

Right then.

Having recovered all the demon stones, Gaon closed his pocket and looked at the two dragons.

At Gaon’s gaze, the two dragons flinched.

And Gaon said.

“What are you doing? Not handling the small fry.”

At Gaon’s words, the two dragons came to their senses.

Thinking about it, the reason the two dragons came here originally was to hunt demons and demonic beasts.

And just before, they had killed all the demons and demonic beasts on the human side.

There were no more beings to kill.

But going inside, the demonic energy was a problem.

And they could fall into a trap like now.

At Elbato’s question, Gaon answered immediately without any hesitation.

“Continue what you were doing. If there’s no one to catch, focus on purification, right?”

“Ah!”

“Aha!”

Elbato and Reklishion let out exclamations as if understanding.

Thinking about it, there was one more thing to do.

Purification of demonic energy.

The demons and demonic beasts were dead.

But the surrounding demonic energy concentration was still dense.

To the point it would take considerable time even if the two dragons focused on purification.

“Don’t overdo it.”

“Yep!”

“Yep!”

At Gaon’s words, the two dragons answered in voices full of discipline.

And Gaon waved his hand.

Swaaak!

Then, the demonic curtain that had remained with a hole disappeared.

The two dragons swallowed.

The curtain that wasn’t easily destroyed even by breath disappeared with one gesture?

Of course, it was simplified.

But breath was breath.

Soon, the curtain completely vanished, and Gaon left with Cring.

The two dragons waited in place until Gaon disappeared from view.

And as soon as Gaon disappeared, Elbato flashed his eyes and said.

“Triki!”

“……!”

At Elbato’s shout, Reklishion flashed his eyes.

Thinking about it, it wasn’t just the two who fell into the trap.

The two dragons immediately headed to the area Triki was in charge of.

And not long after, the two dragons were able to meet Triki.

Triki was purifying demonic energy with a very peaceful face.

“……?”

“……?”

The two dragons were slightly flustered.

Karpein had definitely said Triki wouldn’t come.

He spoke as if he fell into a trap.

But was that not the case?

Right then.

“Huh!”

Triki spotted the two dragons and let out an exclamation.

And smiled brightly.

The two dragons approached Triki.

And Reklishion asked.

“Nothing happened?”

No matter how he looked, it seemed nothing happened.

But just in case.

Elbato and Reklishion had also escaped the trap unscathed thanks to Gaon.

“There was. Almost died.”

Triki answered calmly.

“Gaon-nim saved us.”

“Ah…….”

“Oh…….”

And Elbato and Reklishion let out low exclamations.

” “

” “

Following that, silence came.

The one who broke the silence that seemed like it would continue endlessly was Triki.

“……Let’s start purifying.”

At Triki’s words, Elbato and Reklishion came to their senses and started purifying demonic energy.

“Yes! Then I’ll roam around and clean up!”

Cring nodded with an innocent face and answered.

And Gaon asked in a voice slightly tinged with worry.

“If an ambiguous guy appears, what did I say to do?”

“Escape to a safe place!”

“You’ll keep the promise, right?”

“Yes! Because we promised!”

“Yeah.”

Gaon stroked Cring’s head.

Then, Cring smiled brightly.

Gaon smiled back and bid farewell.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“Yes! Come back safely!”

After bidding farewell, Gaon immediately flew into the sky.

And started flying north.

The place Gaon was heading to, leaving Cring behind.

That place was none other than ‘Kurshum’s’ headquarters.

Did he escape?

Gaon recalled Latun, the leader of Kurshum.

Latun must know the current situation well.

He couldn’t not know.

Gaon hadn’t moved stealthily.

While moving with Cring, he destroyed not only the demons and demonic beasts on the path but also outposts and demonic rifts.

Whether Latun had abandoned the base and escaped.

Or prepared solidly at the base.

He was curious and expectant.

Soon, Gaon could see the massive curtain surrounding Kurshum’s headquarters.

Gaon approached the curtain without stopping.

Crackle!

Perhaps because it wasn’t the formal entrance?

Condensed demonic energy flew from the curtain.

Of course, the demonic energy scattered and disappeared before even touching Gaon’s body.

And upon arriving at the curtain, Gaon waved his hand.

The curtain’s level was pathetic.

No need to even grasp the structure.

Crack!

The curtain split, and Gaon passed through the hole and entered inside as is.

“……?”

And upon entering, puzzlement appeared on Gaon’s face simultaneously.

What’s this?