## Chapter 2721 – 2721. Dragon Hunter

I faced Mir in the training grounds.

The Mir from the original story used a greatsword. But the Mir in front of me was equipped with a great dao, not a greatsword. It was very similar to the weapon used by Dao Emperor Baek Jeong-su. He must have changed his weapon after becoming Baek Jeong-su’s disciple.

I was once again reminded that the Mir from the original story and the Mir before my eyes were different.

“Kwangroe. I’m counting on you this time.”

Mir bowed his head.

“You’re surprisingly good at bowing.”

“…I bow when I need to. It’s true that I don’t personally get along with you, but I’m learning something from you, so I’m just showing the minimum courtesy. That doesn’t mean I want you to act like my master, though.”

“I wouldn’t take a disciple like you even if you gave him to me. If it weren’t for Hytera’s request… tsk.”

“…What did you ask Hytera for in return?”

Mir’s demeanor changed slightly. Unlike the original story, he seemed to be showing interest in Hytera already.

I couldn’t honestly say that I asked to freeload at their clan house.

“I asked her to make me some magic items. Hytera’s magical skills are among the best in the world.”

“Hytera’s skills are the best in the world.”

Mir nodded as if it were obvious. Looking closely, the corners of his lips were twitching. It was as if he knew Hytera better than anyone else in the world.

‘Is he feeling superior because he knows that Hytera is a Dragon King-level dragon?’

That Hytera was whimpering during anal sex with me until an hour ago.

“Let’s get this over with quickly. The technique I’m going to teach you is Gale Lightning.”

Replacing training with a practical sparring session would be a good method, but it would take too long. It was annoying.

I couldn’t brag to Hytera if I taught him some mediocre trick. So, I decided to teach him a technique at the level of a secret art. Hytera would acknowledge that.

“Gale Lightning?”

“It’s my trump card. I’ll show you once first.”

Pajijijijik.

Blue currents flashed and strengthened my body.

Thunderclap Style Gale Lightning.

“I can use that too.”

Pajijijik! Bright yellow currents sparked from Mir’s entire body.

I took out the Fire Lotus Dagger from thin air and pointed it at Mir. Mir tensed up and raised his great dao.

I moved. Mir reacted and swung his great dao, but I had already moved to Mir’s side and placed my dagger against his neck.

“Keuk?!”

“All you did was wrap your body in currents and mana. Even if your physical abilities increase, your reaction speed and thought speed don’t accelerate at all. That might have been enough when dealing with other riffraff. But not against me.”

“…No way. Is it possible to do that with electricity?”

“The human body ultimately moves with electrical signals. Being able to manipulate electricity at will means you can perfectly control your body. And I use mana as well as electricity.”

The Mir from the original story only used the power of electricity physically. It was sickening to watch.

“…You’re going to teach me such a valuable technique?”

“Doesn’t Dao Emperor teach you this kind of thing?”

“……I can’t tell you about my sect’s techniques and information.”

“I’m not really curious. I guess he just taught you some mana enhancement methods and how to use a sword.”

Mir frowned but couldn’t refute it. My words hit the nail on the head. Mir changed the subject altogether.

“That Gale Lightning technique. How are you going to teach it to me? The training itself seems difficult.”

“I’ll put my hand on your back and cast Gale Lightning on you. The rest is up to you to learn.”

“That’s all?”

“Did you think I was going to teach you everything from the basics?”

“……”

“I don’t have time to waste. Let’s hurry. You’re not going to tell me you can’t trust me now, are you?”

“I don’t trust you. I trust Hytera, who made a deal with you.”

“That’s what I should be saying.”

I placed my right palm on Mir’s back. I could feel the currents and mana coursing through his body.

‘He’s a little different from ordinary people. Is this Dao Emperor’s secret mana enhancement method?’

I wasn’t very interested, so I erased my interest and focused on the flowing currents. Having eaten the Thunderous Dragon’s heart, his currents were more active and faster than others.

“I’m starting. I don’t want to do this twice or three times, so remember it well.”

Pajijik!

I stole control of the currents and mana flowing through Mir’s body and used Gale Lightning. I spread the currents gathered in the spine throughout his body, stimulating it. Yellow currents leaked out of Mir’s body, but unlike before, they were organized and not chaotic.

“It’ll last for about a minute. Try moving.”

Mir moved. And he faltered. He couldn’t adapt to the accelerated body and almost fell. But he adapted to the speed quickly, moving more smoothly than before.

Soon, the duration of Gale Lightning ended. Mir looked at his body and me alternately with an unbelievable expression.

“To think this is possible. How do you know such a technique?”

“I have no reason to tell you. Can you use Gale Lightning without my help?”

“I can.”

Pajijik!

Yellow currents sparked from Mir’s body. Mir confidently tried to move his body but fell flat on his face.

“What is this…? I clearly tried to move my arm, not my leg. But why…?”

“The electrical signals are tangled. It means you don’t have complete control over the currents. Well, you’ll probably have resistance to electricity, so you won’t become disabled.”

I didn’t expect him to succeed in one try. Even though Mir had tremendous talent, he was definitely not on Yuria’s level.

Still, after casting Gale Lightning on him about 30 times, he seemed to get a rough idea, so he was a genius indeed.

However, even if he succeeded, it wouldn’t be even half as effective as the real Gale Lightning.

‘It’s only natural since he doesn’t have Thunderclap Convergence, which is the core of the Thunderclap Style.’

I didn’t have even a speck of intention to teach him Thunderclap Convergence.

‘Anyway, this concludes my deal with Hytera.’

I decided to leave Mir, who was immersed in training, and return home.

To my clan house with Hytera and Jina.

‘If that guy masters electromagnetic waves, my parasite game might be exposed… but that’s impossible. Even though he’s a genius, he’s simple and ignorant, so he doesn’t have much creativity.’

If he had creativity, he wouldn’t use electricity so simply.

• • •

Mir finished his training and returned to the clan house around evening. Even though he opened the door and entered, no one welcomed him.

“Judging by the shoes in the entryway, Hytera and Jina seem to be here…”

It wasn’t like this before.

When he went out and came back, Jina would come out first and greet him. But after coming to Gigantria, Jina changed. Their relationship became awkward. These days, it feels like she doesn’t even greet him unless he speaks to her first.

‘Hytera seems to have become less talkative too.’

What should I say? It feels like things aren’t going well.

Mir headed to the kitchen first. He was thirsty. He opened the refrigerator and tried to drink a can of cola he bought from the Plack Merchant Guild.

‘…There’s no cola? Did Jina and Hytera drink it? That’s strange. They like cider more, so they don’t usually drink it. Ah. There’s no beef either.’

The highest-grade beef he bought from the Plack Merchant Guild when he bought the cola was also gone. For reference, beef and pork are more expensive than dragon meat in this world. Most of the other expensive ingredients were gone as well.

‘They must have eaten it for lunch.’

It was inevitable that he felt disappointed that they ate the expensive beef he bought when he wasn’t there. His gaze turned to the side.

There was a pile of dirty dishes in the sink.

‘They grilled it on an iron plate. They also made stew… and japchae? Those are my favorite dishes.’

Looking at the pile of dirty dishes, he rolled up his sleeves. Hytera and Jina usually cleaned up right after eating, but today there were a lot of dirty dishes, as if they were busy.

‘I can do as many dishes as it takes for Hytera and Jina.’

Honestly, he also thought he had been too indifferent until now. This was the first time he was doing dishes after meeting Hytera and Jina.

After finishing the dishes, Mir was able to meet Hytera and Jina when he returned to the lobby.

It seemed like it had been a while since all three of them were together in one place. Mir felt strangely excited.

“What do you want for dinner? Should we eat out? I saw there weren’t many ingredients earlier.”

“Eating out is expensive, so it’s better to save money. And… we ate the beef Mir bought for lunch. I’m sorry.”

“Haha. I’m sorry too. I really wanted to eat beef today.”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. Then for dinner… since there are no ingredients, should we make egg fried rice?”

“That’s not bad! I like fried rice too! Hytera too, right?”

“Yes. I like it. Because it’s delicious.”

“Oh. I guess I have to show off my skills a bit.”

Mir smiled confidently. He often made egg fried rice when he lived alone. It didn’t cost much and it was simple.

“I’ll help you.”

“I’ll help too.”

Mir didn’t refuse their help. The atmosphere in the clan house was good today. It felt like going back to the old days.

It was when they were preparing the ingredients in the kitchen. Suddenly, Hytera was gone.

“Jina. Where’s Hytera?”

“W-Well. Maybe she went to the bathroom?”

“Ah.”

Jina looked at the corner of the kitchen with slightly awkward eyes. It was towards the side with the drawers. Mir also looked that way without realizing it. There was nothing there.

“Mir. I heard you trained with Kwangroe today? How was Kwangroe’s training?”

“I was surprised that he taught me so well. I learned a technique called Gale Lightning, but I haven’t completely mastered it yet. But I’ve got a clue, so it’s okay.”

“As expected of Mir. You’re amazing.”

Mir gave a sheepish smile at Jina’s compliment. Afterwards, Jina’s gaze turned to the corner with an odd intensity, but there was nothing there.

Hytera suddenly appeared when they were frying the rice. Was it just his imagination? He felt heat when she approached.

“Is there anything I can help with?”

“I’ll fry the rice. Set the table.”

“Yes.”

“But where’s Jina? She was clearly here until just now.”

“I think she went back to her room for a moment.”

That’s strange. He didn’t feel her leaving. Mir tilted his head, then focused on the fried rice. He couldn’t serve them bad fried rice.

Jina appeared when the fried rice was finished. Her gray hair was disheveled, and her pink, plump lips were slightly parted. Perhaps because her lips were moist, Mir felt a strange sensuality.

“Jina. Are you okay?”

“…Ah. Sorry. I felt sleepy for some reason. I should go to bed early today.”

She didn’t seem sleepy at all until just now. Even though he was puzzled, he couldn’t argue since Jina looked tired now.

Mealtime began. Mir inwardly expected exclamations of admiration from their mouths. But the words that came out weren’t exclamations. They ate the fried rice with expressionless faces, then belatedly looked at Mir and said.

“This fried rice is delicious.”

“It’s delicious, Mir.”

It felt like they were saying it out of courtesy. Mir shoveled the fried rice into his mouth.

‘It’s much more delicious than what you can buy. …Is my taste weird?’

“Ugh…”

Suddenly, a moan escaped from Hytera’s mouth. Mir, surprised, looked at her. Hytera was frowning.

“H-Hytera?!”

“I’m sorry. I bit my tongue for a moment.”

“T-That can happen! Mir. I have a question about the fried rice. Can you look at me for a second?!”

Jina hurriedly called Mir and poured out questions. Mir answered them sincerely, but he felt a strange feeling.

Even though he was eating with them in the same space, he felt like he was far away.

‘To feel lonely even when I’m with them. Am I crazy?’

We’re having dinner together like we used to. We’re looking at each other and talking.

It’s harmonious. Our bond is still continuing. It certainly will.