Chapter 414 – Vulcan Rockhead -2-

“Are you enjoying the prayer ceremony? Did you embrace the seeds?”

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At the words Theodore threw while lying down, Atra’s face turned red and he closed his eyes tightly.

We need to look back once again on the advice Varian gave us in advance.

Because only then would the answer come out of my mouth smoothly.

– Even though I follow him and serve him, Theodore is not good at speaking even if he puts it in nice words.

– I guess it’s correct that you don’t know how to do it other than asking directly. I think it’s because you didn’t feel the need to improve your speaking skills in the first place.

In any case, such embarrassing remarks are not meant to be a joke. I’m asking this because I’m really curious.

“Thanks to you, I am enjoying the prayer ceremony. However, brother and I… We don’t have that kind of relationship.”

“Hmm?”

A face that asks why they are in such a relationship.

Theodore, who bent his eyebrows as if he found it difficult to understand, glared at Atra.

There was a vague silence as Theodore lost himself in his thoughts.

The Yongin who was sitting on a huge chair moved his thick chin and broke the silence.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Vulcan Lockhead.”

“Thank you for inviting me to this precious occasion. I am Atra, the Holy Maiden of the Empire.”

“Indeed… Varian. I guess we can put off your agenda until the end.”

“Of course.”

Vulcan’s height was so great that it was impossible to compare it to Roman or Theodore.

Just because of its size, it felt like a large mountain or an old tree.

His slow tone of voice and his grave-looking face compared to Theodore amplified his heavy and solid energy.

“Would you mind telling this old man what the empire is like? We dragon people do not discuss heavy topics during meals in order to maintain a pleasant atmosphere.”

“Empire often follows an individual’s inclinations rather than being set in stone. I also think it’s best if you can enjoy your meal comfortably.”

Every time Vulcan’s mouth moved, the thick shells covering his chin and parts of his face clashed, making a cracking sound.

It was impressive to see something reddish, like lava, pooling between the cracks in the stone-like shell.

“Then how about we eat first before hearing the details?”

“I’m just grateful.”

“Hmm, I don’t know if it will suit the tastes of human guests. Let’s move.”

Patter ㅡ.

Vulcan slowly got up from a chair so large that to some it was like a large bed.

Theodore still had no intention of getting up from his seat, so he just raised his head while lying down and spoke.

“Is it that time already?”

“Theo, don’t lie down, get up now.”

Without saying a word, Vulcan walks away.

Thud! Thud! Boom!

Every time you stretch out your foot, it makes a loud noise and makes the floor tremble.

Roman, who had the opportunity, quickly began to observe Vulcan Rockhead’s large body.

Of the dragon people I’ve encountered so far, I can’t help but be intrigued because he seems to be the furthest from a human and the closest to the shape of a dragon.

‘Even if my waist is bent, is my height still over 3m? It must be a special case among the Yongin people.’

My honest impression of Vulcan was that it looked more like a large bipedal whale or a turtle than a dragon race.

And.

There is one more important fact that Roman and Atra can learn from this place.

‘···Is the reason why there are almost no rumors compared to the past because of health?’

A tail that had been cut off and had necrosis on the outside, a wing with only one side left, fingers and toes lacking in number, and deep scars visible through the broken shell.

Vulcan’s physical condition was difficult to see as being normal.

Considering the power he possesses, it is clear that he is not as strong as Theodore, but a strong man is a strong man. Even with his body condition like that, he wouldn’t be a match for most people.

Looking at his uncomfortable movements, he does not appear to be in good condition to run wild on the battlefield as his past records show.

“I will show you to your seats.”

“Thank you.”

“Anyway, this place is a place where the traditional customs of the Yongin people are followed, so I’ll explain as we go.”

Varian stood in front of Roman and Atra and began leading them in a different direction from the hallway that Theodore and Vulcan were heading towards.

In the meantime, I began to briefly explain how to eat.

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The method of eating that Varian explained had a strong indigenous atmosphere and color, but was not difficult.

Since I only briefly heard the key points to keep in mind, even after Varian finished speaking, there was still quite a distance to the end of the hallway.

There was no boredom or interruption in speech.

“Wow! These are great works.”

“This is Vulcan’s collection.”

Both walls were filled with paintings that could be considered the only luxury items in this temple-like building.

[Mother Earth]In the painting with the title, Art’s gaze was fixed and even he stopped walking.

“Uh, what about this picture?”

“You recognize the saint. It’s a painting of the Earth Mother.”

“As expected… I see.”

“I am sorry if you are offended by the traces of polytheism. I ask for your understanding as this is a legacy inherited from Vulcan.”

Varian also has no choice but to bow to the saint at this point.

In reality, the Federal State, like the Empire, prohibits polytheism and worships the goddess as the only god.

Atra was embarrassed when Varian apologized and waved her hands in the air.

“I don’t think so at all! I just thought I saw something really precious!”

“Since you said so, I, Varian, would like to thank you.”

When Varian lifted her head, Atra let out a sigh of relief and proceeded to explain what she remembered to completely clear up her misunderstanding.

“I understand that believers who served the Earth Mother in the Commonwealth worshiped the motherhood and creativity of the Goddess, so they belonged to the denomination without any conflict at a time when polytheism was banned.”

“The saint is truly knowledgeable.”

“This is not great knowledge as it is discussed in depth in the church’s history books.”

“I have no experience reading the religious scriptures, so I had no idea. In fact, although this work is an inherited legacy, it has a special meaning to Vulcan.”

Like the saint, Varian also took basic steps to resolve any misunderstandings that might arise.

Even if the information was publicly disclosed to the dragon people of the Federation, there is a high possibility that Roman and Atra, the humans of the empire, would not know.

The story ended when we reached the end of the hallway.

Atra nodded with an understanding look on her face and asked Roman.

“I see… Did Brother Roman know?”

“This is my first time hearing this too.”

As Varian expected, it was the first time the two had heard this story.

According to him, Vulcan Rockhead was born with the famous bloodline of flame.

It is said that their bloodlines are mixed because they had ancestors who married the Yongin tribe, who worshiped the Earth Mother, at a time when polytheism was permitted.

In this case, the possibility of being born as a strange individual was overwhelmingly high, so even though it was not the method preferred by the dragon people, Vulcan’s parents were close to collateral in terms of the structure of the empire, so it was possible.

As a result, he was born with a blessed body that received only the advantages of a fire dragon and an earth dragon.

This is a very unique case, one of the few in the history of the Yongin people.

“Please take a comfortable seat in this line.”

Let’s leave the hallway and arrive outdoors.

With those words, Varian stepped back and took his seat in his reserved seat.

A long table spread outdoors.

Tables lined up in a row don’t even have room to move across.

There were a lot of various fruits and meat on top, and although some of the meat was grilled, some of it was raw meat and what appeared to be internal organs were proudly placed there.

“It’s unique.”

“Well, that’s right…”

Atra, seeing fresh intestines on the plate, sounded embarrassed but tried to control her expression.

Even if you can sit in line as you please, it seems like each person has a reserved seat. Where should they sit?

As Atra moved her head back and forth, Theodore’s booming voice echoed through the open air.

“You two! Sit in the front quickly!”

The corridor where Theodore and Vulcan moved first leads to the other side of the two people.

When Theodore motioned for her to sit across from him, Atra hesitantly sat down with Roman.

“You don’t have to worry about manners, so feel free to eat.”

“Eat plenty! Women need to gain more weight.”

“Thank you···!”

Seeing that it was the only seat with two plates on it, it seemed like she had been planning to sit here from the beginning.

Vulcan opens his large jaws and gulps down the entrails on his skewer.

Atra kept her gaze down and filled her plate with nothing but grilled meat and fruit.

“This is a really delicious part. Are you interested? I don’t know if humans eat it too.”

“I will accept it gratefully.”

Theodore showed Roman something bright red that seemed to be the liver of some creature.

Roman didn’t refuse the favor and held out his bowl.

Roman chews the raw liver on the bowl without hesitation.

Theodore let out a thunderous laugh in his joyful voice.

Haha!!! It’s interesting as expected. Even though he’s human, he knows how to enjoy meat!”

“It’s delicious.”

“Cancer! There is no part like this!”

Atra gave Roman a signal by tapping him from her seat, telling him not to overdo it.

Roman was only disappointed that there was no salt sauce to dip his raw liver in.

After chewing the raw meat on his skewer and emptying his glass of wine, Theodore called out to Vulcan with a look that just occurred to him.

“Vulkan. I’m a distinguished guest. Can you give me a servant?”

As Vulcan nodded at the valid words, Theodore’s eyes turned to Atra.

“Female… No, human female.”

“Yes?”

“Are you sure you have nothing to do with that man? You have no intention of having any children?”

When Roman was unconscious surrounded by other dragon people, Atra quickly came up with an answer.

“Of course! As I said before, Brother Roman is just an escort…”

Theodore grinned as if he had clearly confirmed the matter and found his follower.

“Varian.”

“Yes!”

Varian, who was chewing meat from afar, threw the skewer at the sound of Theodore’s voice.

I jumped up from my seat and ran.

“Bring the most beautiful servant according to human aesthetic standards. Let them know that the distinguished guests have arrived.”

“All right.”

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After a while.

Varian returned with a dragon woman.

Arrival and the woman smiled seductively and lowered their heads.

“It’s called Marbella.”

Roman, who read and realized the situation there, was the first to speak out to refuse.

“I’m fine alone.”

“Our philosophy is to treat the guests we invite to a meal so that they can enjoy themselves as much as possible. Are the traditions of the Yongin people really barbaric?”

“No. I don’t think so…”

Vulcan’s words left Roman speechless to protest.

“Hehe, excuse me.”

Mar Bella sat down next to Roman and poured her drink.

“···.”

Do the same.

Atra’s pupils trembled violently as she watched.