The Foreigner on the Periphery - Chapter 131

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Today, the relationship between ancient races and dragons was ambiguous. The dragons united and claimed together. Although the war was lost, the Committee and the Dragon maintained a cooperative relationship under the principle of peace on an equal footing. 

And so, dragons were not ruled by anyone. But if one were to look deeper, the story was different. The Balaur, after all, were also operating as the committee wanted, and were subordinated to the talent-centered, multidimensional economic system. Nevertheless… as if blindfolded, the dragon did not acknowledge it.

The reason was the gap between the self-perceived ideal that dragons were the best and the reality of defeat. Even though they had already lost, the psychology of still believing that they were the best race was close to cognitive impairment from other races. The reason the dragon continued to believe so was because the reality was so painful and difficult to accept. In addition to this, the dragon’s reaction to it was expressed in such a way as to block everything that reminded one of pain. Forget, ignore, put off.

Therefore, when the princess of the ancient race arrived on Earth, the dragons who were invited to the welcome event became the hearts of office workers who were about to go to work right after the long holiday. 

He only meant that he didn’t want to go crazy. They were unable to refuse, and they pretended to be dignified, but inside they felt extremely nervous. Knowing this background, the reaction of the ancient dragons gathering in Hong Kong at this moment was understandable. 

He suddenly witnessed a tentacle monster with a radius of 6 km that appeared suddenly and covered the sky. Pot! Papa Pat! 

An unprecedented sight unfolded. Unlike when the ICC collapsed, it was midday today. Many Hong Kong citizens witnessed a convulsively leaping dragon and a tentacle monster looking down on them. There were many people who fainted. Swallowing visibly, dragons looked up at the sky. It was a very unpleasant situation that touched the trauma. 

The Balaur, who should always look down on everything from above and contemplate, had to look up to someone. The dragons knew the identity of the uninvited guest who caused this unpleasantness. This was because there was only one ancient race on Earth right now. She was the princess of Endelion whom the old dragons met recently. 

However, why did she come here? The young dragon, who had just visited Earth’s representative cow and was sarcastic about whether he should cut the tentacle’s breath, felt his eyes go dark. That was when everyone was frozen in silence.

Shrek! The iris of the ancient race moved. 

Shake! The dragons were terrified of that small movement. In contrast to the discomfort felt by dragons and citizens, the ancient race seemed very comfortable. Her skin color, like the dawn of the sea, was cold and elegant. Twenty-six tentacles were reminiscent of a building that had been laid down, and it was too far and large to be seen from the ground, and at first glance seemed stationary. But those who observed carefully knew. Like seaweed that had been immersed in the water in the sea, the bumps gently swayed peacefully. 

Endelion’s flexible yet rigid pillars could tear the city apart with a light scratching action. However, at this moment, the tentacle strands were languidly floating. No hostility was felt. 

Experienced ancient dragons read friendly emotions from their black pearly eyes. It was peaceful, transcending everything in the world… and finally, it was a heavy gaze that seemed to transcend time. Then the tentacle monster finally opened its mind. 

=I express my deepest condolences and condolences to the bereaved families who are facing great sorrow.= 

No one answered immediately.

“…” 

“…” 

It was a polite remark that best suited the situation, but, ironically, it was a remark that no one expected at this time. It was the Yoryong Brothers who, as of today, became the oldest dragons on Earth. The left head said, “Thank you, Joe. But I can’t say welcome.” 

His right head got the horse. “Princess, we have now lost the eldest of our kind, who was also the Dragon Lord. Please understand that it is difficult to welcome uninvited guests.” 

It was a stubborn congratulatory order. However, the words of the tentacles returning were dignified. = If it was an invitation, did you receive it? 

“…” 

The faces of the dragons were contorted all at once. Invitation? 

‘Who calls the ancient race to Lord’s funeral?’ 

What if the committee was proudly on the list of suspects? The ferocious young dragons tried to provoke their anger, but the quick-witted old dragons stopped them. It was the anger of those who had never fought Endelion, and it was an expression of worthless emotions for the dragons who had experienced it. 

At this, the young dragons felt annoyed. This was because the tentacle monster’s words and actions were considered both a challenge and an insult to the dignity of the dragon race. 

‘Thundernaked ones!’ 

Seeing that expression, the old dragons felt their blood getting colder, and they slammed even more strongly with a mental wave. ‘If you play with your mouth, I’ll throw you at the bottom of the Mariana Trench right away!’ 

It was not a metaphor, but a literal meaning, so the young people had no choice but to keep their mouths shut despite their dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, the twin-headed dragon was not shaken by the loud telepathy. He kept himself calm. 

“Do you think I need an explanation? We just checked among ourselves, but no surviving relatives or kin have sent you an invitation.” 

= If one were to check it that way, of course there would be none. Because he can’t answer the question right now. = 

The twins quickly understood the meaning. “No way?!” 

The tentacle answered. = Yes, it is the deceased who invited me. An elf named Allison just sent me a letter. The situation now seemed like a work the Dragon Lord had prepared through his secretary before he died. An invitation to prepare for your death. =

‘I know it’s cheeky, but isn’t this too late?’ 

‘Some dragon in the world called an ancient race to his funeral!’ 

At this, Yoryong let out a sigh. “Why?” The answer to the question came from a direction no one could have guessed. In a place where, in contrast, silence flowed while the dragons made a commotion. 

– I’m sorry, but it’s not over yet. I’m sorry if you betrayed your expectations once more. This message is also part of the will and will be heard when additional conditions are met. Rod’s will, which had been cut off, was resumed. 

-The condition is that the recipient of Allison’s letter arrives here. Princess of Endelion, your coming means you accepted my offer. 

At this, everyone’s eyes turned to the tentacles. The ancient race rolled its eyes and affirmed. =Yes, Dragon Lord suggested in a letter. He was asked to take on a role. After much deliberation, I decided to do so. It was a timing that could be mistaken for a conversation between the living and the dead. And it shocked everyone again. I couldn’t even count how many times it was today.= Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at Novel Multiverse – “NovelMultiverse dot com”

 -I will appoint her as her custodian of the body. 

“No, that crazy old man!” 

A bell rang through the air. It was the voice of one of the heirs, knowing that the other person couldn’t hear them. It was a blasphemous remark, but the other dragons did not even dare to point it out. A mental wave rang out as if he had guessed the whole situation. 

– At this timing, someone else must have expressed a strong dissatisfaction. I hope you understand that my maintenance is a measure to not be damaged and an inevitable choice. I know dragons’ temperament. 99 days is both short and long. It must feel like not enough time to solve the homework I gave you. That said, it’s too long to endure while aiding the transfer of Dragon Hearts to other heirs or unrelated dragons. I don’t want some hot-tempered people to ignore my wills and dragon codes and secretly tamper with my heart.

Minjun guessed part of the deceased’s intentions. ‘The seat of Lord is still vacant.’ 

A new representative had not yet been elected to manage the hierarchies of the dragon tribes around the world. ‘In this situation, you expected that nobody would be left if another dragon was designated as the custodian. It doesn’t matter how many hours the Witnesses gather and wait like today, 99 days is too long. Considering the nature of those idiots, that makes sense.’ 

However, there were still parts that he didn’t understand. Right before he died, Lord was wary of Carbite. Not all Carbites were in committees, but the fact that Carbites form the core of the group did not change. ‘How can someone who doesn’t believe in their own people trust Endelion and even the members of the committee?’ 

It was like entrusting your people’s treasures to the enemy because you didn’t believe in your own side. Dragons had a similar idea. “Princess, how can you believe that you will not covet the body?” 

Dell said as if answering that question simply. =You have my word.=

“What?” 

=I, @$#%$@^&$##, swear here as a princess of Endelion.= 

The part that was difficult to understand was the true name of the ancient race. It was written in Endelion’s own mental language system, and other races could not clearly perceive it. If one could interpret the stimulus conveyed by the name as a dragon’s sense, it was like a dark blue speck on the retina, and it was like an itch from scratching under the scales. In front of the dragons… No, precisely above the dragons, Endelion declared. 

= I will protect the Dragon Lord’s corpse for 99 days as of this time, and at the end of the promised period, I will return him to the one who fulfills the conditions in its original undamaged condition.= 

Such was the premise of Endelion’s Oath. The consciences of those crooked idealists, although inclined in that direction, were firm and tenacious. That was what the princess of the tenacious race promised. Knowing the weight of her words, the old dragon asked alongside adapting a skeptical look. 

“For what reason are you going all the way to the dragon business?” 

=Because the deceased also promised me one thing in the letter.= 

As the eyes of the bereaved family were about to become sharp again, Dell spoke, anticipating the repercussions.

= Only if it transfers the deceased’s property or rights to me I want to make it clear that it is not the content of If that was the case, it would have already been mentioned in the will. = 

“I intend to reveal it here…” 

=I have no obligation to do so.= 

In the end, the dragons decided to obey the will of Lord. The heirs groaned, but to no avail. There was a way to secretly touch the corpse, but it was useless since the Princess of Endelion had stepped in. The bereaved families would rather declare the will as non-existent and divide the inheritance among themselves, but the old dragons came forward and stopped it. 

He added that ignoring an explicit will while already having it was also against the Dragonic Code. On the other hand, there was this intention behind the actions of the old dragons. ‘If the culprit is not found for 99 days, the dragon heart will be owned by the next Lord!’ 

After all, they did not expect the success of the heirs. The unidentified opponent was the one who assassinated the oldest dragon on Earth. 99 days was too tight. So, once you become a Lord and obtain Dragon Heart, it would not be too late to catch the criminal using the means possessed by the representative of the dragon tribe.

“Then, I will look for evidence to identify the culprit.” 

There was only one procedure left before Endelion sealed the body. Find evidence of death. “All the remaining thoughts around me have already been swept away.” 

It was a disaster. It was because of the magic that came in the morning like a storm. The only thing that could be confirmed were the traces left on the body. Now that he had said all he had to say, Yoryong stretched out his hand towards the corpse whose will was not coming out. After a while, the old dragon, who finished the examination, asserted. “The whole body is clean and there are no wounds. Except for one.” 

After a pause, he continued. “The sixth brain… so the devil brain is completely ripe.” 

It meant that the brain, which was devoted entirely to magical functions, had been damaged by the high heat. Much of a dragon’s bodily functions depended on innate and primitive magic. It was explained that when it was stopped, the organs stopped working one by one, and eventually died. Upon hearing this, the dragons sighed.

He didn’t know who the culprit was, but it was clear that he was a huge being. The one who burned organs through the magic resistance of that old dragon. On the other hand, speculation arose again that this was Rod’s suicide or that it was an accident that he committed himself. The powerful magician detected yesterday was actually a Dragon Lord, and it was possible that he died due to damage to his overloaded brain that could not properly complete his magic. It was mainly claimed by the heirs, but they were buried after hearing the sarcasm that it would be equivalent to choking on the throat while swallowing saliva for any other creature. 

‘You only learned the sixth brain? No scratches on any other parts?’ 

Meanwhile, Minjun also fell into deep thoughts. ‘That way…’ 

A method of preserving the rest of the body tissue while heating the brain as it was. However, if one were to catch a dragon in such a way, the appearance was perfect, but the quality of the meat deteriorated. This was because toxins were absorbed into the muscles as the body gradually stopped moving. 

In short, it was not fresh. Therefore, a method not used in the slaughterhouse. Minjun knew who caught a dragon in that way a long time ago. ‘It’s the way the stuffed men used to do it.’

Minjun didn’t like making dragons stuffed. This was because there was a part that went against the beliefs he had learned and practiced. Again, the teacher’s words rang in his ears.

– Remember. If you play with something you eat, you can’t use it. 

The teacher was exceptionally conservative. That tendency also carried over to Minjun. “…” 

He suddenly looked up at the sky. There, the princess of Endelion, waiting for the corpse to be delivered, was floating there. At that moment, her eyes slowly moved to meet Minjun’s eyes. However, as from the moment he first appeared, Dell did not pretend to know Minjun. 

She naturally turned her gaze away. The question she had pushed back rose again. ‘You entrusted the body to the ancient race… what were you up to?’ 

He recalled Lord’s prophecy. -It’d be best to check what’s inside first. 

As he spoke this, there was something Rod left for Minjun. One would find out what the old dragon’s intentions were if one were to check it out. Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at Novel Multiverse – “NovelMultiverse dot com”