LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 108
108. I’ll Carve It Into My Heart
Greed swayed its seven heads and looked at Luca.
“Luca. You’ve mastered how to draw out the power of the Force Greed. Now, you just need to polish it in real combat. Your own way.”
“I won’t forget what you taught me.”
Luca nodded at the ancient dragon’s words.
Her cool expression remained unchanged, but her face showed a sense of fulfillment.
“Sarome. There’s still more to the ‘factor’ usage I taught you. It’s a path only you can follow.”
“Yeah, as long as I know how to start, I’ll figure the rest out myself. Thanks!”
Sarome smiled brightly.
“I need to get stronger. There are things I have to do… you know. Hehe.”
She muttered.
The dark killing intent she showed in the earlier battle had already vanished.
It was her usual, cheerful smile.
“And then──”
Finally, Greed looked at me.
“Take this with you, Haruto.”
One of its seven mouths opened, and something dropped down.
A white fragment about thirty selte (thirty centimeters) long.
“This is──”
If an ancient dragon is giving it to me, it must be some amazing item.
“It’s just a piece of a fang.”
But Greed’s words were blunt.
“Does it have any mysterious effects, or incredible power…?”
“It doesn’t.”
It was a firm statement.
“It’s a memento of our battle. Giving a fang is the highest form of respect among dragons. Would you accept it?”
“Thank you. I’ll treasure it.”
I accepted it with respect.
“I wonder if I have anything to give in return…”
I thought for a moment but couldn’t come up with anything appropriate.
“How about this…”
I offered a survival knife, meant for self-defense.
“Weapons are a warrior’s soul. I’ll accept it with respect. I appreciate it.”
…No, it’s really not that special, though.
The knife I handed over was wrapped in light, floating before Greed’s eyes.
It’s probably [Dragon’s Roar] too.
“It was enjoyable. I’ll carve your names into my heart, you strong humans.”
Greed nodded with satisfaction.
A faint phosphorescence emitted from its body.
For a moment, the world went dark, and then the room was restored to its original state.
As if the battle had never happened.
“A super high-level restoration spell…? Amazing.”
Sarome muttered.
So, this is also [Dragon’s Roar]?
Ancient dragons really can do just about anything…
“Now, I shall return once again.”
As he spoke, Greed’s body faded.
In the next moment, he was back inside the tank in the center of the room, just as he was when we first met.
“…Thank you, Greed.”
I thanked him from the bottom of my heart.
Honestly, I thought I was going to be killed.
No, he probably did come at us intending to kill.
But through the fight with Greed, I gained new power.
A golden space where all skills can manifest simultaneously.
An invincible domain.
…That said, the strain on my body is too much. I’ll need to work on improving that.
“I merely enjoyed myself. The power you gained is due to your own heart. No need to thank me.”
The ancient dragon’s voice echoed from within the tank.
“I will sleep once more. Until the day when another chosen one with strength like yours comes to visit──”