Chapter 149: Dragon Siblings (2)
High-class hunters were often attractive, and S class hunters were like celebrities. They also earned a lot of money, had superhuman strength, and protected the world from the threat of dungeon breaks. People like that were, of course, popular, and the government managed their images so citizens would be less anxious. Thus, I had heard that they had a lot of fans even before I regressed.
‘Did Soyoung Kang make it herself?’
Noah had not been revealed much to the public, nor had he officially become a Korean hunter. However, the people had paid attention to him due to his ability to transform into a dragon.
‘Yoohyun also probably had a fan club.’
I was curious. I had seen on television before my return that the most popular hunter in Korea was Hyunjae Sung, no matter how much I wanted to refute it. He was world-class, since being at the top of the rankings was attractive in itself. Most people admired the number one spot and remembered who had stood there. Hmm, he did irritate me.
Yoohyun dragged the last hunter affected by the poison in front of me while burning the toxic gas in the air. I appreciated his help, but there was one thing.
“Don’t you have to go to Mr. Noah?”
“He said she’s his sister. He’ll manage.”
“Hey, worry about him a bit. Turn your head over there since I can’t see.”
What should I do when the guy who was supposed to be my glasses kept staring at me?
“There’s nothing you have to see.”
I could tell a lie when I saw one. I reached out to hold my brother’s face and force him to turn around. His gaze moved, and I could see the three facing off one another.
Riette was standing like the devil, while Soyoung Kang did not falter a bit. Noah stood like a pillar of light out of the three, and the light was bright today.
“Sweetie, are you an S class?”
“I’m an A!”
“You’re feisty.”
“I don’t feel pressure from dragon types because of my skill. You seem to be close to a dragon, Ms. Riette.”
So that was why she could approach Noah so easily. I had thought she had a fear nullifying skill or an affinity skill for dragons. Riette’s eyes creased at Soyoung Kang’s response, and she seemed to become even more curious.
“Not being scared of me does not mean that there’s no danger. You should be more careful.”
“That’s true.”
Yoohyun spoke the latter sentence, which was something I knew.
“Ms. Kang, please step aside.”
I heard Noah’s voice and wished Yoohyun would turn his head because I could not see clearly.
“While I appreciate your help, it’s dangerous.”
“Don’t worry.”
Soyoung Kang shouted confidently.
“I only need to ride you, Mr. Noah!”
“…Yes?’
“I can use both of our stats when I ride a dragon, and if we fit well together, we can use up to one hundred percent. Then, our stats will be that of an average S class, at least.”
Soyoung Kang stared at Noah with bright eyes. If the dragon rider skill’s effect were stat addition, they together would be able to surpass Riette since Noah was an S class. Since Comet’s stats can grow to an S class, they would battle like an S class hunter.
“So, let me ride you!”
Soyoung Kang spoke in excitement and anticipation. Had she come to ride instead of helping Noah? They would be able to fight Riette if she used the dragon rider skill.
“Sweetie, you can use your skill on me as well, right?”
Riette spoke before Noah could respond, and Soyoung Kang turned around to face Riette while Noah tensed.
“Since you’re a dragon type, probably.”
“Do you want to ride me?”
“Yes?”
Riette had approached Soyoung Kang and gently smiled, looking down on her. Her hand dotted with black scales swayed elegantly in front of Soyoung Kang.
“How about it? Don’t you want to see how I would look as a dragon?”
“Y, your scales are black. I thought as much.”
Soyoung Kang gulped as she followed Riette’s half-dragon hand with her eyes. They spelled trouble.
“Hey, don’t we have to get Ms. Kang out? Why are you only watching?”
“She’s not going to be attacked, so why bother?”
Yoohyun spoke coldly.
“Aren’t you guys close?”
“No. We haven’t met much.”
My younger brother answered like I was saying nonsense. It would have been nice to earn some points since you might become closer in the future.
“…Are you similar to Mr. Noah’s form?”
Soyoung Kang had been agonizing over her choice while looking back and forth between Noah and Riette, and the elder sibling laughed silently at Soyoung’s question.
“We’re very different.”
“How, how do you look?”
“It’s better to show you.”
Riette stepped way back with a light step. Hey, wait.
“Not here!”
“Don’t worry, darling. I’ll be smaller than usual!”
Smaller was not a dependable word, and Riette’s tall figure started to change. A black shape inflated instantly, and I could see a head, a tail, and four legs. Formidable thorns soared as red-black scales covered her body.
She was certainly smaller, but Riette was still a&)qs large as a big truck despite shrinking more than in half. The black dragon, who looked like the definition for ferocity, raised her head. Her tail flicked lightly, and a part of the dungeon building crumbled under it. If Riette had been her usual size, the entire building would have been damaged, and the Hunter Association would have another heavy burden on top of everything they were going through. One could say that Riette was already an added burden.
-How do I look, sweetie?
A golden eye playfully winked, and that look could sent shivers down one’s spine. Soyoung Kang wasn’t trembling in fear, because her expression definitely spoke otherwise.
“Oh my god, I love you! You’re perfect! Beautiful! Amazing!”
Soyoung Kang was swooning, and Noah looked like this situation could not be helped since Soyoung Kang was about to switch fan clubs. He seemed like he had gone through similar situations.
“The legs! The massive legs! Thick and stable! The claws are fierce, massive, and sharp! You’re perfect and amazing! Oh, look at your spikes…how many are there! The balance of your body and your tail! Your neck is thick, too! Beautiful, marvelous!”
The marvelously villainous dragon smiled in satisfaction, and Soyoung Kang looked like love made her delusional.
-Dear Soyoung, how about riding me?
“Yes, with all my heart!”
I came back to my senses when Soyoung Kang was nodding her head. That’s going to be trouble.
“Ms. Soyoung, wait!”
Her dragon rider skill would add the stats of the rider and the ridden. Riette was already strong enough, and to add Soyoung Kang’s stats, who was an A class attacker, she would make the situation unmanageable. While Soyoung Kang only had not to use her skill, she was already too far gone. Riette would only have to say a word, and she would use her skill without any hesitation.
“Hey, the skill, the stats!”
I rushed out and almost fell over one of the still unconscious bodies. Yoohyun grabbed me and jumped, and while we had arrived right next to Noah, Soyoung Kang was already on Riette’s back.
“Calm down, Ms. Soyoung! Using your rider skill would cause mayhem!”
Since Yoohyun and Hyunjae Sung had gone out of their senses after having their attack skills doubled, the situation was hazardous. While Soyoung Kang would not be able to add on that much, and they might not be one hundred percent in total, since Riette wanted to fight, she would cause havoc immediately if someone gave her a good buff skill.
“However, I may never get a chance like this again!”
Soyoung Kang spoke in excitement.
“I have never been able to use this SS class skill, and this dragon is so strong and beautiful!”
Soyoung Kang looked and sounded like her life’s wish had come true, and I had to admit that convincing her to stop was not a viable option.
“Hunter Noah, please look after my brother.”
Yoohyun murmured and jumped toward Soyoung Kang, but Riette was faster. The dragon’s claws scratched the ground, and her massive body turned to swing her tail with all the power she had, and the force was too strong even for an S class hunter. Yoohyun was pushed back as he did not try to win against the tail and stood on the thorns. He twisted his body and touched the ground again, and Noah changed to his dragon form and flew with me on his back.
-I’m sorry. My sister…
“No, how can we blame you? I’m the one who feels sorry for all the trouble you must have gone through.
Riette would have stirred trouble wherever she went and had done many things even before she was awakened.
-I should have looked more favorable to Soyoung…
“Ms. Soyoung’s tastes are unique, and you’re the handsome one! Nine out of ten would choose you.”
Noah was the pretty one since he was a sparkling gold dragon. He had a slick body and smooth scales, and a small head with large pale gray eyes.
“I’m on your side and wouldn’t trade you for ten Riettes.”
Ten of her would cause an apocalypse.
“Move the people to a safe place! Riette! Don’t harm people!”
Yoohyun looked up at me and moved to where the unconscious people were.
-Sweetie, this is grand!
The rider skill must have worked since Riette was shouting in joy. The rest of the dungeon building crumbled under her tail.
“Yes, it’s an amazing feeling, isn’t it?”
-That’s right! Do I damage you if I use a poison skill?
“I’m impervious to attack skills of a dragon I used my rider skill on!”
-That’s cute!
It was horrible.
“Don’t use your poison skill!”
Was everyone evacuated? Now was the time for the Association to do their work.
‘How in the world do I stop them?’
I did not know how much of Soyoung Kang’s stats were added, but their response suggested a high rate. Then, it would be difficult for Yoohyun to go against them alone. I could not share the doubling effect on attack skills and thought of applying the teacher’s skill on Riette.
‘If the fight is going to get serious, the damage would be severe.’
Should I contact Hyunjae Sung and ask him to take one of his hunters, who are causing mayhem away? However, he would not be able to take care of that crazy couple without damaging the surroundings.
-Let’s go, sweetie!
“Run!”
“Where are you going?”
“On a drive!”
The roads would break down, and I used my teacher’s skill on Noah since Yoohyun’s gaze was focused on those he was rescuing. The black dragon with Soyoung Kang on her back stomped on the ground. Where were they thinking of going?!
“Calm, down…”
I launched a coughing fit since shouting was tiring me out. While my sight had been the most affected, I was my usual self in all other aspects. I was drinking a mana potion when Noah mumbled something.
-There’s a way to stop my sister.
“Really? What is it?
-It’s…
I made a phone call after Noah told me the method. A car arrived as Noah and Yoohyun had been blocking the dragon and her rider from running out, and Taewon Song stepped out of it.
“Hunter Riette.”
Taewon Song raised what he was holding in his arm with a weary face. A small jewel snake writhed in his large hand and sparkled under the sunlight. Riette stopped moving.
-Velare!
“…Stop your rampage and come back to your human form.”
The black dragon glared at the golden one, and Noah shuddered his wings after revealing his sister’s favorite pet monster’s location.
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