## Chapter 2732 – 2732. Dragon Hunter

Mir blankly lay on his bunk in the barracks.

Yesterday, Hytera had given herself to Gwangroe. It wasn’t as if Gwangroe had forced himself on her. Hytera herself had offered her virginity, which she had been saving, to Gwangroe. And it seemed he was the only one who hadn’t known that Hytera and Jina had been engaging in quasi-sexual acts with Gwangroe.

The virginity detection device he’d used before? Of course, it wouldn’t have worked, since they’d been engaging in sexual acts anally, not vaginally. The virginity detection device was a magical tool that used magical wavelengths to detect the presence of a hymen.

‘But why…?’

Why had Hytera and Jina been having relations with Gwangroe anally instead of vaginally? If they were going to leave him for Gwangroe anyway, they could have left sooner. Did they really think they were still virgins just because they’d been having anal sex?

‘Were they trying to deceive me? Trying to fool me?’

Gritting his teeth, Mir felt the flames of anger toward Hytera and Jina begin to rise, but one fact served as a digestive, suppressing the flames: the fact that they were just comrades, not lovers.

What right did he have to be angry at Hytera and Jina? Was he going to say, “I liked you first, so why are you having relations with Gwangroe?” Even he thought it was a stupid reason that deserved a hollow laugh.

Similarly, he couldn’t be angry at Gwangroe. Gwangroe hadn’t done anything to him. Rather, Gwangroe was almost a benefactor. Yesterday, if it hadn’t been for Gwangroe, he would have certainly been 100% dead.

Emotions that had lost their direction of expression swirled in place.

It was then, as Mir lay there blankly, that Jina entered the barracks. Mir slowly sat up.

Disheveled gray hair, flushed cheeks, a hickey on her neck, and disarrayed clothes. And the subtle scent of semen emanating from her body. It was clear she had been in Gwangroe’s arms until just moments ago.

“Mir. The sun is almost at its zenith.”

“Jina. Why are you here…”

“It’s nothing much. I’m planning to leave the Wolf Eye Clan like Hytera. I thought I should tell you that much in person.”

Was the Wolf Eye Clan, which they had created together, nothing much to Jina?

“Jina. When did you and Gwangroe become like that?”

“Not long ago. Before, it was a bit of a one-sided relationship… Hmm. But that’s not really relevant to you.”

“Not relevant? We’re comrades.”

“We *were* comrades. Not anymore. And we’re just comrades, not lovers.”

“…What about Hytera?”

“I see, you’re looking for Hytera. Well, Hytera was your sworn ally. She said you were the first human she met after becoming human. Hytera is sleeping in Eugene’s arms. It was quite intense until this morning. Mir, people change. You, me, Hytera, we’ve all changed from the beginning. We’ve achieved the goals we needed to achieve. You should do what you want to do now. We’re doing the same. I’ll be going now.”

“……”

Jina left with a light step. She didn’t look back even once, showing no lingering attachment.

Left alone, Mir thought.

Do what I want to do?

What should I do?

His top priority, revenge against Gorgoltis, was over. Although he hadn’t finished him off himself, his enemy was dead.

His other goal, his promise to Hytera, was also over. Hytera had regained her original power with Gwangroe’s help.

Now that everything was over, should he retire from being a hunter and go back to his hometown? He had no hometown or family.

If he continued being a hunter, the Wolf Eye Clan had just disappeared. His comrades were gone. Even if he somehow continued his hunter life… would it have any meaning?

• • •

The Gorgoltis subjugation team returns to Gigantria. Inside the carriage, I caress the bodies of Jina and Hytera, who are asleep on either side of me, and look out the window.

I see a truck following the carriage. Mir, with a blank expression, is driving alone.

‘Honestly, I thought Mir’s personality would lead him to attack me head-on… The original story has changed a lot. Or am I just too strong for him to attack?’

If Mir and I fought, I would win. 100 wins out of 100. Even if I were careless, there’s no way I would lose to Mir.

‘I was going to kill him without mercy if he attacked.’

Killing Mir without a justifiable reason would make me feel self-conscious around Jina and Hytera. No matter what, Mir was their comrade.

‘Even if I don’t kill him, there’s… nothing Mir can really do.’

Mir’s power can’t reach me. Wealth? That’s laughable. It’s not like he has a separate force either. Does he have his master, Sword Demon Baek Jeongsu? I wonder. Does that guy have the time to do anything for Mir right now?

‘As soon as I get back to Gigantria, I’ll challenge Baek Jeongsu to a duel for the chairman position. I hunted Gorgoltis, so my achievements are enough.’

It doesn’t matter if Baek Jeongsu refuses the duel. He’ll become a coward and lose the support and trust of the people. It’s easy to impeach a chairman without a support base.

‘It’s a checkmate for Baek Jeongsu. If he wants to maintain his current power and live, he has no choice but to kill me.’

Of course, even if I receive the chairman position unconditionally, I will kill Baek Jeongsu. There was no reason to keep Baek Jeongsu, an element of instability, alive.

‘After I take the chairman position, I’ll subjugate the Dragon King-level dragons. What, were there about five of them? It’s true that the Dragon King-level dragons are a bit stronger than I expected, but we have Hytera here, who regained her power by eating Gorgoltis’s dragon heart. If Hytera supports me, I can hunt them easily.’

The final boss of the original story, the Dragon God?

I have no intention of fighting the Dragon God. The reason Mir in the original story was able to defeat the Dragon God was because of several conditions. Now that the original story has been twisted, those conditions have become useless. Frankly speaking, I can’t beat the Dragon God.

‘If Gram unleashes his full power, it’ll be an instant cut, though.’

And there’s no chance the Dragon God will appear.

The Dragon God sealed himself for the balance of the world. The starting point for that seal’s release is the Draconian Project episode.

‘The Draconian Project was crushed by my hands before it even properly started.’

So I don’t have to worry about the Dragon God.

After killing Baek Jeongsu and hunting the Dragon King-level dragons, this world will truly become mine.

‘…Ah. And I have to make Ayoung’s ring.’

I had forgotten that this was the world I originally came into to do that.

• • •

We arrived in Gigantria.

The city’s atmosphere was a bit different from before. Instead of cheers, the city’s citizens greeted us with silence. All the citizens were tense. They knew. They knew that the fate of this city would be decided today.

‘Oswald did a good job manipulating public opinion. He really is capable.’

The carriage drove down the main street, receiving the city’s attention. The place we arrived at was the entrance to the Association headquarters, the center of the city.

Surprisingly, Chairman Baek Jeongsu, the Sword Demon, was waiting for me there. Of course, Baek Jeongsu wasn’t alone. Vice-Chairman Seok Unjae, who unconditionally supported him, stood next to Baek Jeongsu with a blank expression. In addition, about 20 A-class hunters and 200 B-class or lower hunters were standing behind him.

I confidently got out of the carriage with Jina and Hytera.

As if they had been waiting, the hunters who were nearby approached me. They were the hunters Oswald had won over. Vice-Chairman Relga and Beard were in front of them.

Relga, who originally supported Baek Jeongsu, was tempted by the shares of the Plack Merchant Group, and Beard had been hostile to Baek Jeongsu from the beginning.

Mir, who belatedly got out of the truck, stood there blankly, not knowing what to do. He looked back and forth between me and Baek Jeongsu, trying to head toward Baek Jeongsu, but stopped when he saw Hytera next to me. It seemed he didn’t go to Baek Jeongsu’s side because he had to fight Hytera. But he didn’t side with me either.

Two forces faced each other in front of the Association. A powder keg had been prepared. But the fuse had not yet been lit. I and Baek Jeongsu, who held the fuse, walked forward.

Sword Demon Baek Jeongsu was equipped with a huge sword more than 50cm wide on his back. He had taken off his sunglasses, and his bald head shone in the light.

I had the Hwaryeon Flying Daggers slung over my shoulder.

We stopped 10m apart. Our invisible auras collided in the air.

“Baek Jeongsu. You’re unexpected. I thought you would be hiding in the Association headquarters. Just like you always have.”

“There is a weight to the position. If someone in a high position moves recklessly, there will be people who suffer from the aftermath alone. I heard the news that you subjugated the Tyrant Heavenly Dragon Gorgoltis. Congratulations.”

I was the one who spread that news. I gave instructions to Oswald through the radio. With the purpose of putting pressure on Baek Jeongsu. And it went according to plan. The proof is that Baek Jeongsu is in front of me.

“I hunted Gorgoltis. I proved myself as a Dragon Hunter. Baek Jeongsu. I challenge you to a duel. The one who wins takes the chairman position. The legitimacy of the duel will be proven by the vice-chairmen here.”

“The position of chairman is not determined by duels. But even if I say that, you won’t be convinced. Fine. I accept your duel. However, he doesn’t seem to tolerate this duel.”

“He?”

Instead of answering, Baek Jeongsu raised his head. My gaze followed him to the sky. A huge dragon was flying in the sky, spreading its wings. A wyvern with silver scales. Its presence weighed down on Gigantria.

The hunters gasped, and the commoners trembled in fear. Some commoners couldn’t bear it and fainted.

“Silver River Heavenly Dragon, Artoligue. One of the three Dragon King-level dragons that have an agreement with the Association. He seems to have a considerable dissatisfaction with your appointment as chairman.”

The area around Artoligue sparkled like starlight due to the silver magic. It was very clear even in broad daylight.

“Indeed. So you called a Dragon King-level dragon because you thought you couldn’t beat me.”

“I tried to stop him. He said he would come. He finds you very unpleasant.”

I narrowed my eyes. Should I retreat for now?

While I was contemplating, Hytera called me.

“Eugene. I will deal with Artoligue.”

“Hytera. You?”

“Yes. I have a bad relationship with Artoligue that I need to resolve.”

Hytera’s blue eyes shone coldly. I belatedly remembered that the reason Hytera became human was due to a battle with Artoligue.

“I’m counting on you, Hytera.”

“I will be careful not to cause any damage to the city.”

Hytera’s body floated upwards. She released the power she had been suppressing. Although she didn’t have the dragon’s powerful body, she had the dragon’s power and dragon heart.

Everyone was thrilled and horrified by her power. Baek Jeongsu was no exception.

“This power…! Her identity is not human, but a dragon! A Dragon King-level dragon at that! This can’t be…!”

“Were you very surprised that your plan went wrong? Heh heh.”

In the sky, the magic of dragons collided.

-Terrarisk!! You escaped and lived in a human body?! How pathetic! Pathetic!!

“Artoligue. You were jealous of my dragon form and tried to kill me. I still can’t understand you, but I will repay you for what happened then today. Because that’s reasonable.”

Kwaaaaaaaang!

Magic and magic collided in the sky, and an explosion echoed.

Starting with that, I and Baek Jeongsu rushed at each other and swung our swords. Sparks flew as swords crossed.

“Sword Demon! Did you write your will?!”

“Gwangroe…! Your legend will end here!”