Swordmaster's Youngest Son Novel - Chapter 822
Chapter 822
Murakan, the Black Dragon
He left his companions behind to perform Misha’s duties in April 1800, right after the end of the Sword Emperor Castle War.
At that time, everyone thought Murakan would return soon.
He would most likely come back to Tikan before Jin finished his training in Laprarosa.
However, the seals of Elona Zipple and the Eyes of Zito were the problem.
Those two troublesome entities had kept Talaris-nim and Misha tied up all this time. For the past three and a half years, Talaris-nim and Misha had been injured (Talaris-nim even fell unconscious again by Rosa’s hands right before the Sword Emperor Castle War injuries fully healed) and maintained the seals.
“You’ve worked hard all this time, Misha-nim.”
“You’ve also suffered, Talaris. For me, as a dragon, the time spent on the seals didn’t feel that long… but it’s a shame you have to watch over the Eyes of Zito for a while.”
“Will that be comparable to the mission you’ve undertaken, Misha-nim? Although it might be embarrassing to say this, I consider it an honor to have received help from the Black Dragon in the work of the Hidden Palace.”
“I appreciate you saying that. It seems my younger brother managed to handle my duties quite well, but there might be some mess to clean up. Once everything is settled, I will stop by there for a quiet drink or two.”
Jin and others suggested that Misha should take a few days off and rest, but she couldn’t afford to do so due to her anxiety.
Now that Elona had awakened, she thought it would be a hundred times better to have Murakan nearby in case any problems arose.
“Don’t worry too much about the human world. I will take care of everything, including Elona Zipple, while I wait for your return.”
“Sure, Jin. You are reliable. But be careful and avoid direct confrontations with Elona. Always meet her with Murakan by your side.”
“Understood.”
[Misha, the Black Dragon of Solderet. It was short, but it was a pleasure to meet you.]
Ameris patted Misha on the shoulder and spoke.
Ameris, Misha, Talaris: although they hadn’t known each other for long, they felt a deep camaraderie among them.
The three of them carried the mission of safeguarding the world’s order.
“Miss Ameris, if my younger brother makes any mistakes, just forgive him. He must have gotten quite close to his peak, so it won’t be a problem even if you hit him with the intention of killing him.”
[Huhu, I will keep that in mind.]
“Misha-nim, it’s done.”
Gilly came running with two baskets full of pies.
Wanting to eat Gilly’s strawberry pie was the only request Misha had before leaving.
Crunch!
Taking a big bite of the strawberry pie, Misha nodded in satisfaction.
“Yes, this is delicious… It’s refreshing and relieves my fatigue.”
Misha quickly finished one basket and looked at the remaining one.
“Did you make this for him?”
“Oh, yes, Misha-nim.”
“Give it to me; he can eat this every day anyway. Hmm, it’s even more delicious… No, why is it even better? Is this some kind of discrimination against me compared to my younger brother?”
“Never! It’s not like that, Misha-nim!”
“Then how do you explain the difference in taste? The arrangement of the strawberries in the pie also seems to form a heart.”
“Well, I used the same ingredients to make it exactly the same. The arrangement is no different from what you just had.”
“I think it’s because love was added to it, Misha-nim. If everything else is the same, that’s the only explanation.”
When Talaris spoke, Misha sighed.
“Gilly, I’ve been warning you to be careful with that idiot ever since we met. You are too much for that rascal. But in the end, it turned out like this. How can such a mischievous guy end up with someone as wonderful as you?”
“I’m just a person who serves the young master and Murakan-nim.”
“Hmm, if you say so. Then, the Black Dragon oppa is single, so I guess I’ll have to keep him for myself.”
As Gilly forced a smile, everyone internally suppressed laughter.
Misha thought it was the flavor of mockery and finished the remaining strawberry pie.
“Thanks to you, I enjoyed it thoroughly, Gilly. Now I really have to go.”
Jin and his companions escorted Misha outside.
As Misha revealed her true form, the vicinity of the Hidden Palace turned black as Shadow Energy was released.
Swoosh…
Soon, Shadow Energy gathered, forming a massive spiral, and Misha gradually ascended into the sky along the flow.
Her appearance wasn’t just flying; it seemed like a kind of ascension, exhibiting a sublime atmosphere.
[See you soon.]
As Misha turned to say that, a black dragon burst through the clouds in the sky.
[Muahaha, muahahaha!]
Murakan’s booming laughter echoed throughout the sky.
[Finally! This venerable has returned!]
[Could you shut up and behave yourself for once?]
As Misha approached Murakan, she swung her wings like fists and hit his head.
Murakan didn’t dodge and let out a playful snort.
[Hehehe, do you think hitting me like that will hurt me? Eh?]
[Yes, you’re still annoying. If you want to be sealed back in the shadow realm…]
[Tsk! Alright, alright. Can’t I stop laughing until you’re gone? No big deal, I’ll do it. Ha, ha, have a good trip, demonia. Well, I must admit, you’ve had a rough time. Take care!]
In that, Misha was about to pass by Murakan, but she turned and dug her sharp back claws into his back.
Then, with her front paw, she mercilessly struck the back of Murakan’s head, a blow that would have instantly broken the neck of an ordinary dragon.
[Are you, crazy? When, are, you, going, to, return, to, yourself?]
Each syllable came with a precise strike.
[Damn you, that hurts!]
[Damn? “Did you just curse me”? Do you really want to die?]
[Ack! Calm down a bit, even I have my pride.]
The atmosphere that was once divine in the sky disappeared, replaced only by the sounds of beatings and the black dragon brothers’ curses.
In the end, Misha hit Murakan around 50 times before returning to the shadow realm.
Murakan, feeling a bit grumpy, coughed and then looked at his companions.
The first thing that caught his eye wasn’t someone who had overcome various obstacles for the past three years without his guardian dragon and his thousand-year contractor.
But the woman standing next to him with teary red eyes.
It was Gilly.
[Strawberry Pie!]
Murakan, descending as fast as lightning, released particles of Shadow Energy as he gracefully transformed into a human form.
Before anyone realized, Murakan was holding Gilly in his arms.
“How much you’ve suffered, Strawberry Pie… But now that I’m back, everything will be alright. I will turn anyone who dared to make you suffer into dust.”
“Well, I’ve been fine, Murakan-nim. Of course, there wasn’t anyone among our companions who made my life difficult…”
“But why are you crying?”
“First, can you put me down?”
“Strawberry Pie, have you grown tired of me? Even if that’s the case, I won’t let you go.”
“No, it’s not that.”
“From now on, this Murakan will always be by your side.”
The two of them were quite beautiful together.
Although she had never revealed her feelings, everyone was aware of how much Gilly had missed him.
However, everyone felt a little uncomfortable.
“Oh, it’s cheesy, and a little awkward. Can’t you stop?”
“Brat! Even you, you can’t separate me from Strawberry Pie. I can’t stop the joy of the reunion.”
“Gilly also seems uncomfortable. It’s hard for us to watch.”
Especially for Jin, since Murakan and Gilly were essentially like parents to him, the feeling was strange.
Not many children could see their parents’ affectionate gestures so easily.
“…It seems my mother’s plan to take Murakan-nim away is totally impossible.”
“It was a joke, but it would have been impossible even if she was serious. Hmph, I feel annoyed for some reason. Hey, please comfort me.”
“I don’t want to, so don’t cling to me.”
Gilly naturally moved away from Murakan’s embrace and adjusted her expression and clothes as she coughed awkwardly.
Murakan, on the other hand, was oblivious to the embarrassment.
He simply continued to smile playfully.
“Now, I feel better. You’ve been through a lot, Murakan.”
“This little brat, you’ve become even stronger than when I last saw you. Kukuk, there must be a lot to catch up on. Some unfamiliar faces too.”
[I see you are even more foolish than I heard, Murakan. I am Ameris.]
“When I came to the human world, I had some ideas about Solderet. I could tell roughly what kind of being you are. You seem to be an ancient being who keeps some boundaries of the world. Nice to meet you, I am Murakan.”
[…Speaking informally?]
“Don’t act pretentious with my way of speaking.”
Ameris didn’t respond and simply looked at Murakan.
He could probably win any fight, but Murakan felt a bit guilty and quickly looked away.
He had a hunch that Ameris might criticize him directly, like Misha did.
“Ah, I used to speak informally with Solderet too. Alright, alright. Since my demon sister seems extremely formal with you, I will use polite language from now on. Satisfied?”
[That’s better. By the way, Solderet used to address me with honorifics every time.]
“I understand. Tess, you are like that noble being.”
[It seems you speak as if you don’t like your sister, but deep down, you respect her, right? Or is it even more, admiration?]
“Stop talking so creepily.”
Although they had only exchanged a few words, Murakan seemed to naturally integrate with his companions as if he had never left.
Despite the situation not being good, just the fact that he was back made everyone feel joyful and encouraged.
“Even though the current circumstances aren’t ideal, we should still have a small welcome ceremony since you’ve returned. Let’s go to Tikan; everyone is waiting. Especially Euria and the children were going crazy saying they want to see you.”
“I had a vague idea. Elona Zipple has awakened; I vaguely remember she was an incredibly powerful being. Why was I forgetting that until now? That’s strange.”
“Oh, it sounds like you’re doubting yourself. What’s going on? Is the great Murakan already scared?”
“Me scared? Brat, we’re talking about Murakan. I’ve never experienced such a thing in my life.”
Jin looked at Murakan for a moment.
Indeed, even Jin found it difficult to gauge the overflowing Shadow Energy, as it was so vast.
“That seems likely.”
“Just like before, you won’t have to worry about not being able to protect me due to a lack of power. Now you can always fight with peace of mind.”
“I will trust you as always, Murakan.”
“Sure.”
Jin and Murakan smiled at each other.
“Nyaah.”
Suddenly, Murakan transformed into a cat and curled up in Gilly’s arms.
While he was experiencing the Red Owl’s space jump, Murakan began to vomit in an attack.
Jin laughed at Murakan, recalling the memory of him vomiting at the transfer gate the first time they left the storm castle.
Gilly patted his back, just like she did back then.