Chapter 130

Chapter 130 – Chapter 22: Dragon Heart #4

There was a dazzling light and loud sound which disturbed the eyes and ears of those who were watching .

In-gong swallowed back his pain . His two arms seemed broken . However, In-gong didn’t drop Skull Crusher . He glanced before him while coughing blood .

The barbarian king was standing, and he was reaching for In-gong . However, that hand didn’t reach him . The upper half of the barbarian king and his abdomen were gone . His entire shell was broken, exposing his insides . It was gory . The barbarian king’s knees were broken . The power of War couldn’t be found anymore . The hand stretching out toward In-gong fell to the ground, and both of the barbarian king’s eyes lost their light .

In-gong let out a long sigh . He let go of Skull Crusher and turned off the penta-core . Then letters of light rose up in succession .

[Boss: Barbarian King Karatus has been defeated . ]

[The title of ‘King Slayer’ has risen from low to intermediate level . ]

[Title: Evian’s Conqueror has been acquired . ]

[Strength and durability have increased after the fight against the barbarian king . ]

[Your level has risen . ]

[Your level has risen . ]

[Your level has risen . ]

He gained three consecutive levels . This was the first time his level had risen so much since defeating the zombie dragon at Thunderdoom Fortress .

As always, the pure white light wound around In-gong . His flesh, which had been driven to the extremes during the fight with the barbarian king, recovered instantly, and his exhausted aura was once again filled .

In-gong exhaled . He could feel all the gazes around him . There was a mixture of respect, wonder and fear . Under all the gazes, In-gong raised Skull Crusher up high . Then the entire battlefield let go of the breaths they were holding . The lycanthropes roared loudly:

“The barbarian king was killed!”

“9th Prince has defeated the barbarian king!”

“The barbarian king has been knocked down!”

The cry spread like a wave throughout the whole battlefield, and the barbarians’ morale was broken .

In-gong put Skull Crusher into his inventory . Although his knees were broken, the barbarian king had died standing up . The aftermath of the battle had ruined the area around In-gong and the barbarian king, which caused the lycanthropes and barbarians to maintain a wide distance from him . It wasn’t an exaggeration to call it a blank space on the battlefield .

In-gong approached Caitlin, who looked at In-gong with a mixture of joy and absurdity . The joy was naturally about the victory, while the absurdity was due to In-gong’s energetic appearance despite it being right after the battle .

In-gong stretched out his hand to Caitlin and used a recovery spell on her . The lycanthropes surrounded In-gong and Caitlin, while some of the barbarians moved to retrieve the barbarian king’s body .

Instead of attacking the barbarians, In-gong looked at the mini-map .

The whole battlefield had transformed . Additionally, the death of the barbarian king had caused a great stir .

Takar’s defenders, who had been watching In-gong’s and the barbarian king’s fight from the high wall, started moving . They poured out from the castle and attacked the rear of the barbarians .

The barbarians scattered . After losing their most powerful force, the barbarian king, the barbarians lost their focal point . After the death of the barbarian king, some started to escape, while others pierced through the battlefield like they wanted to double check the death with their own eyes . However, the battle continued on as those on both sides fought the enemies in front of them .

Vandal and his guards were heading straight to In-gong . At the same time, there were also barbarians rushing there .

They were Paratus and his men .

In-gong drank some recovery potions and called to Kaparang . He entrusted Caitlin to Kaparang and climbed aboard White Eagle .

A strong wind blew . In-gong flew as high as he could and glanced at the entire battlefield . Then Paratus found In-gong and roared .

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Following the losses of both the barbarian king and then Paratus, the barbarians no longer had the will to fight, and almost all of the barbarians started to flee .

General Vandal pursued the barbarians and smashed into them . They wouldn’t be able to dream of crossing the limit line for a while .

The victorious demon king’s army stretched out before Takar and rested . Takar’s ruler, Vulcanus, didn’t like the demon king’s army staying in front of Takar, but he wasn’t foolish enough to express such feelings .

Takar had received relatively minor damage . The gate had been destroyed, but the barbarians couldn’t enter deep into the city . Some of the areas had suffered quite a bit of damage, but they were in the lawless areas, and Takar itself wasn’t heavily affected .

Felicia used the transportation formation near Takar to report the victory . She didn’t forget to put in the first line of the report that In-gong was the one who killed the barbarian king .

Then night fell .

It was a night of victory .

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Several large fires were ignited in the camp of the demon king’s army . The flames were so big and bright that they seemed like they would drive away the night .

Everyone ate meat and drank alcohol, enjoying the fact that they had survived and won .

However, there were many who had died . The lycanthropes lost more than a dozen people . In the first place, there had been only 200 of them, so the absences were big .

The night of victory was for both the living and the dead . The fires were a blessing to the living and a light of remembrance for the dead .

In-gong, along with Vandal, travelled all over the camp and encouraged the troops . Everyone knew of In-gong’s actions, so he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers everywhere he visited . The soldiers gazed at him with eyes full of respect and worship .

The night passed like this .

Vandal chuckled and looked down at In-gong . He then tapped In-gong’s back with his fingers and asked,

“Prince, are you okay?”

“I’m dying . ”

In-gong had to drink a glass of alcohol at every place he visited, so he had drunk over a dozen cups . His fatigue was more due to the alcohol than the combat .

‘That reminds me, this is my first drink . ’

He had never drunk any alcohol before coming here, so it truly was his first drink .

‘The first time is important . ’

He thought he would be sitting next to Felicia and drinking it elegantly, but the reality was different . He didn’t know how much he had drunk nor had he tasted the alcohol .

“It is fortunate that you are still drinking . It is a hero’s style . ”

Vandal laughed and tapped on In-gong’s back again . In-gong frowned but nodded .

‘Yes, this is a real benefit . ’

His durability and mental power were significant, so he would probably be fine even if he drank a whole keg of alcohol .

“You should go back and rest, Prince . You had a great day today . ”

Vandal said with an extended finger . His face, which was red from the alcohol, was filled with a bright smile .

In-gong laughed with pleasure and caught Vandal’s finger . As always, they shook it like a handshake, then Vandal spoke again,

“Prince . ”

“Huh?”

“I have a request . ”

Vandal was still smiling . Both of Vandal’s eyes were filled with affection, but In-gong realized the mood had changed . He had a vague idea of what Vandal was going to say .

In-gong let go of Vandal’s finger . Vandal bowed to In-gong and took a deep breath, then he stared straight at In-gong and declared,

“Five days later, both Prince and I will have washed away our fatigue from the battle . I want to fight with Prince then . ”

Vandal didn’t want to take In-gong’s life .

Nor was it due to resentment or anger at In-gong .

It was due to a competitive spirit and some aspirations .

In-gong understood . It had been the same in Knight Saga— No, Knight Saga was different .

In Knight Saga, Zephyr had always been the one who offered first .

Once Nayatra found the conditions for recruiting Vandal, Zephyr would asked for a fight first . If Nayatra didn’t get this information, then Vandal would stipulate a fight when Zephyr asked him to become a subordinate .

Vandal never spoke first . He never sought a fight in order to test his lord .

However, that Vandal was now asking for a fight . He wanted to compete with In-gong .

In-gong nodded, eager to respond to Vandal’s pure desire .

“Yes, let’s fight . Five days later, when we are in the best condition . ”

Those around In-gong and Vandal were excited and cheered enthusiastically . They were the surviving ogre guards and Carack .

Vandal took a deep breath and spoke with a slightly embarrassed expression .

“It might be too soon, but it was a great fortune that I got to meet Prince . I am thankful that I was able to fight with Prince on this land . ”

“It is my pleasure . ”

He couldn’t say that he came to Evian in order to meet Vandal .

Instead of shaking hands once more, In-gong and Vandal bumped fists lightly . It was a natural exchange between men .

Vandal headed back to the excited ogre guards . In-gong gazed at Vandal’s back for a moment, then he returned to his quarters . Carack caught up to In-gong .

“Prince, isn’t this big?”

“It is something I have to do . ”

In-gong couldn’t guarantee a win . This could be a struggle for life or death . Nevertheless, he wasn’t afraid . It was because this was Vandal, and Vandal had a pure competitive spirit .

“You are truly a warrior . ”

Carack spoke with moist eyes, like In-gong was really brave, and In-gong made a disgusted expression at Carack before entering his tent .

The tent, which was filled with animal leather, was quiet . He had been sleeping with Caitlin for several days for the purpose of recovery, but the battle was over now . When he was at the drinking party, Caitlin had gone to sleep in her own tent with Seira .

“6th Princess left a letter .

Carack picked up a piece of paper from the floor and gave it to In-gong . She was already quite drunk, so the usually graceful writing was filled with random scribbles .

‘Did you drink the alcohol I gave you? That is forbidden today . Hihi . Shutra, you fool . ’

In-gong was reminded of the Felicia he had seen when he was roaming around . She had been rejoicing with the other dark elves .

In-gong wasn’t sure how Felicia would feel about him drinking without her, but he couldn’t help laughing . Today was a fun day . It was good that Felicia could relax .

“I want to see her in that state in the future . ”

Carack said, and In-gong nodded . Then Carack helped him prepare for bed .

‘Tired . ’

In-gong was really tired . He would probably fall asleep as soon as he laid down . However, In-gong took something out of the inventory right before going to sleep . It was the pillow Caitlin had given him as a gift .

The Lucid Dream Pillow…

It was limited to 10 times, but it was a pillow that allowed the owner to dream what they wanted .

In-gong touched the surface of the soft pillow briefly . He had already decided what to dream:

A fight with the barbarian king . So far, the barbarian king had the highest strength and defense among any enemy In-gong had faced . The barbarian king had understood Blink and struck . He had defeated the second Arang, and although it was just an improvised one, he had endured True Destruction .

In-gong wanted to fight him again . It was clear that fighting him would lead In-gong to a higher place, so it would be good training prior to his fight with Vandal .

‘I will fight at night . ’

Regardless of whether he won or lost, he would be able to fight many times in his dreams .

‘Tomorrow, let’s fight . ’

His fatigue was too much today .

In-gong placed the pillow beside him . Carack saw the pillow and asked him,

“Prince . ”

“Huh?”

“The number on the pillow has fallen from 10 to nine . When did you use it?”

The sharp question made In-gong flinch, and Carack’s eyes narrowed .

“Prince, was it a big dream? A good, big dream?”

In-gong shifted his gaze away from Carack, and a large smile appeared on Carack’s face . Just then, Green Wind appeared behind Carack . She then hugged In-gong’s neck and asked,

“Master, did you dream about me?”

In-gong stayed silent . He continued to stay silent until he fell asleep .

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The news of In-gong’s victory was conveyed to the Demon King’s Palace…

And the news spread to all areas of the Demon World . Some were happy, while some felt impatient, and others were jealous .

In a place far away, where news from the Demon King’s Palace couldn’t be heard, there was a man who perceived In-gong’s victory .

The Death Knight…

The one who had been longing for the end of the world for a thousand years .

He raised his head and listened to the voice of death .