Choi Han stood in front of Cale while the black dragon put down several layers of magic shields to protect Cale.
It would be bad if Cale got sick again after this.
On, Hong and the whale siblings stay behind so they don't get hurt.
The mana in the black swamp and the air around them was fluctuating.
The Black Dragon was in the sky looking down.
He was a dragon in the end.
A violent and ominous aura was dominating the swamp region. Cale turned around to look at the boundary of the black swamp and the forest region. Since that violent and ominous aura was controlling the boundary, the forest was not shaking.
Choi Han open his hand as if he was trying to protect Cale from that strong aura even though there was a shield in front of him.
Booom! Boom! Booooom!
Cale turned his gaze back up to the sky. Multiple strands of mana were crashing against each other as they gathered around the Black Dragon. The Black Dragon looked down at the swamp calmly.
A 4-year-old dragon that used to get tortured.
That same dragon could no longer be found.
< A dragon does not need to dominate things because its existence itself is a symbol of dominance. >
Cale started to feel chills down his back. He hides behind Choi Han while holding Choi Han's clothes.
Ooooooooo-
Psssssssssh-
Caaawwwwwww-!
Squeeeeeeeeak-!
The Forest of Darkness started to cry. Cale looked around and did not see any other existences. However, there were many different sounds of screaming coming from the forest.
The monsters that had not feared the Black Dragon earlier were all now so scared that they were screeching at the top of their lungs.
- So loud.
Cale looked toward the Black Dragon after hearing it speak in his mind. The Black Dragon was looking down at Cale as well. The two magic bombs were already floating in the air.
There was just emptiness in the Black Dragon's eyes. All of this was just trivial to him.
"Ha!"
The corners of Cale's lips slowly went farther and farther up. The Whale Tribe's Witira? An overwhelming dominance that was worlds apart from the large Humpback Whale was coming from the Black Dragon's tiny body right now.
Choi Han sigh weakly seeing that as he surrounded Cale's body with his aura so that Cale with not feel the pressure from the black dragon's mana.
Cale who did not notice Choi Han's action due to the loudness and chaos, answered in a loud voice. He closes one ear with his hand because of the loud while gripping Choi Han's clothes tightly.
"Do it fast, because it's loud for me too! Choi Han, are you okay, right!?"
Choi Han just nodded without saying anything because Cale cannot hear anything apart from the loudness.
- I knew you would say that.
The Black Dragon finally started to smile as his unique black mana started to surround him.
Oooooong.
Now the ground was fluctuating. Cale could feel the vibrations underneath his feet.
'Amazing.'
However, he didn't have time to keep looking at the vibrating ground.
The black mana had disappeared. In its place was a large bright orb above the black swamp.
Crackle, crackle.
The orb was like the sun, gathering all different sources of light as they crashed against each other like serpents.
Cale gulped. It was at that moment.
Swiiiiiiiiiiish-
The wind started to roar as the Black Dragon's black mana entered the two magic bombs
Click. Click.
The two bombs started their countdowns.
Two bombs that were made to be as explosive as possible, along with an orb that looked like a giant meteor.
'Rather than destroying it, it is going to obliterate it.'
Cale wondered whether the dragon corpse would be okay, but could not actually ask about it.
Thum.
He let go of Choi Han's clothes and touches his stomach when he feels the baby kick.
'It's be fine my baby... Nothing dangerous because I'm here.'
- I'm doing it now.
Cale could not see anything else after the Black Dragon said that.
Choi Han turns his body and hugs Cale.
He can see that Cale held his stomach and hold Cale hand on the stomach.
"It's be fine, Cale nim."
Cale nodded hearing Choi Han's voice beside his ear. His ear turned red because of the warm breath.
Badump. Badump.
'Am I that scared to my heart beat like this?'
But Cale doesn't have a time to think about that.
Baaaaaaaaang!
Choi Han covered one of Cale's ears as the Forest of Darkness echoed.
Darkness echoed.
"Ugh."
Cale stumbled from the ground's vibrations, but did not close his eyes.
He's not fallen on the ground cause Choi Han still hugs him.
'He's so strong! He's really a protagonist!'
Choi Han doesn't even stumble from the vibration that the black dragon magic caused.
The world turned black.
A black fluid shot up into the sky as an extremely bright light shined in Cale's eyes.
Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeech-
A chilling noise rang in Cale's ear.
The light started to crack as it made contact with the black fluid. Cale raised his head.
A black pillar shot up into the sky making it look like night and day coexisted together. However, all of that quickly disappeared. The black pillar turned into dust and blew away with the wind.
Crackle.
The final shield broke down. The other two had already broken down earlier without any noise.
Cale was not hurt.
'But my head hurt because of the loudness...'
But, Cale did not complain about it since the black dragon did a good job.
The black swamp had disappeared, but everything else remained normal.
Cale turned his head to see that Paseton had fallen on his butt with the kittens in his arms. He could also see Witira getting back up while holding onto a tree trunk.
There was deep fear in both of their eyes.
But the forest was not harmed.
Only the swamp had disappeared. It was an amazing degree of control. That was why the Whale tribes could not get rid of the fear in their eyes.
Cale seeing Choi Han who stands still without any fear in his eyes, sighs a little.
"How can you not feel scared? You can let go of me now."
Choi Han let go of his embrace with a smile on his face.
"If I'm scared, who wants to protect you, Cale nim? I'm the alpha here."
Cale takes a step back from Choi Han seeing how handsome Choi Han face.
'His body really sturdy...'
Cale shakes his head slowly when he thinks about something like that again.
He turned back around to see that the black pillar had disappeared, and the Black Dragon was standing alone. The Black Dragon was already looking at Cale as well.
Cale spoke to the tiny dragon.
"Good work."
All five of the dragon's senses were very alert right now. He could see that Cale, who was smiling at him, had goosebumps on his arm. He could also see Cale's gaze as well.
"You did really well."
Cale's calm gaze made the Black Dragon start to smile. He then honestly shared his feelings.
"So refreshing."
That made Cale go stoic. Seeing the dragon really looking refreshed made Cale make up his mind to never make this dragon angry even though he's cute.
Cale reaffirmed his desire to live a peaceful life after feeling the existence that is a dragon. He then looked at the bottom of the swamp that was now visible.
The black swamp was gone, but there was still a bit of black liquid remaining.
"It is in the shape of a dragon."
There was a block of black mud, looking like a clay dragon, remaining in the size of an adult dragon. He also found a white crown by where it seemed like the dragon's head would have been.
It was the ancient power.
"Can I do as I please?"
The Black Dragon responded to him.
"Don't ask such obvious questions."
"Thanks."
Cale did not notice the Black Dragon flinching as he headed toward the dragon-shaped black mud.
He would probably find the dragon's bones if he got rid of this mud.
"Cale nim, please be careful."
Cale looked at Choi Han who looked like will jump into the swamp if he didn't say anything to him, sighing again.
"Choi Han, stay still if there nothing dangerous happens. Understand?"
Choi Han just nodded even though he feel uneasy when Cale say that.
'If I get this and the ancient power...'
What a jackpot.
Cale started to smile and his palm started to itch with excitement.
Paaat!
The shield appeared in front of Cale and a whirlwind started to roar in each of his hands. The whirlwinds were as large as possible and wind started to form underneath Cale's feet as well.
Swooooooooooooosh.
It was the moment the Sound of the Wind gathered together.
Spuuuuurt!
The black mud shot quickly toward Cale as if it wanted to swallow him.
'Cale nim!'
Choi Han's heart was about to stop seeing how big it was possible that Cale could get hurt.
But he cannot do anything because Cale asks him to stay still.
It was at that moment that Cale heard the voice of the ancient power's owner. This was also not a location-based ancient power, but one left behind by someone.
- Do you know what it means to dominate?
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The cold voice that seemed to pierce through his skin made Cale's heart run wild.
And then Cale's body suddenly shot forward.
Bang! Bang!
The whirlwinds in his hands shot out like arrows. The whirlwinds cut through the black mud to create a path.
Cale quickly walked through that path.
The shield and the wings prevented the black mud from landing on Cale.
- Dominating is to take away everything, even the enemy's breath.
Boom. Boom.
His heart beat madly every time he heard the voice.
It was like he was fearful of the voice.
"Ugh."
Cale bit down on his lips because of his heart's wild beating.
It's even worse because of the Cecil's disease.
Swooooooosh-
"Hah... I'm already tired of this... Can you just end this stupid conversation quickly?"
The whirlwind arrows cut through the black mud again. Cale continued to hear the owner of the ancient power's dominating voice in his mind.
- Don't be so rude, can you?
Cale just ignore that voice.
- Anyway, do you know what the easiest way to take away your enemy's breath is?
Swiiiiiiish, swiiiiiish.
Whirlwinds continued to pour out of Cale's hands to clear the way for him. Cale was surrounded by the black mud, making him become covered in darkness.
That made Choi Han's heart beat become wilder. He was more scared of the fact Cale getting hurt more than the black dragon's power.
His hand shakes because of that.
Hold.
???
He's about to run at Cale when the black dragon holds Choi Han's shoulder.
"Calm down strong Choi Han! Humans will be fine! He weak, but, not that weak!"
Hearing that, Choi Han bit his lower lip and tried to calm himself.
Cale had to continue to walk down the path created by the whirlwinds.
He then heard the voice again.
- Fear is the answer.
Cale started to smile. Fear?
Cale, no, Kim Rok Soo, had overcome all sorts of fears.
He needed to do so because he wanted to live. He wanted to live a happier and more peaceful life than anyone else.
Humans already lived a life full of dread and fear about the mysterious future.
"Nothing scares me more than I get a miscarriage. You should know that."
- .......
The sound fell silent for a moment.
- You're, pregnant? And you doing this?
Once again, Cale just ignore what that voice said.
But Cale can feel the mud become more weak for some reason.
Because of that, just some small wind that Cale's shot out of his hand can create a path for him.
"Hah... Well, that's just some bullshit."
Domination? Fear? Cale didn't care about that. All he cared about was how it would benefit him.
And the fear would make the disgusting alpha with a soft aura who was trying to approach him to stop.
Cale quickly walked through the path he created. He then heard the voice again.
- Muhahaha. You are right. It is bullshit. You already know. But please be careful when you're being pregnant. You scared me out.
'Yeah, yeah... I know...'
Cale was tired of hearing the same words again and again.
'Finally... Found it.'
Cale could see the White Dragon's skull, as well as the white crown on its head.
Cale reached out toward the crown and his fingertips touched the tip of the jewel on the crown.
- Well, use it well!
A bright light shot out of the crown and made the black mud disappear. At the same time, the crown flew toward Cale. He closed his eyes only to hear a different and refreshing voice.
- Sometimes, even bluffing can save your life. But please, don't be careless next time.
Cale sighed ignoring that voice and could feel another power wrapping around his heart.
Boom, boom.
His heart was beating wildly. He could immediately tell what this power was.
Cale's expression turned iffy
"...What the hell is this?"
Cale opened his eyes. He saw that all of the black mud had disappeared and that the large dragon's corpse had revealed itself.
"Human, why do you seem as strong as the tip of my claw? No, you are still weak, so what is going on?"
The Black Dragon rushed over to Cale. He seemed to be quite confused. Cale started to smile.
"My charisma has increased."
Cale flips his hair around his ears making him look so proud of himself.
And he looks at his hand.
'Why do I move just like an omega?'
Cale put his hand in his pocket.
"What useless crap are you saying now, human?"
The Black Dragon looked anxious, but it was the truth.
Cale was able to learn the name of this ancient power.
'Dominating aura'
It was a really cheesy name, but that was exactly what it was.
'ONLY' your aura becomes stronger.
It was a pretty useless power compared to the decorated crown shape it came in.
"It is a perfect power for scamming."
"Scamming is bad."
Cale ignored the Black Dragon, that had started to frown and nag at him. He starts to look at his group and stops at Choi Han.
He tries to use his dominating aura on him.
"?"
???
Cale look at Choi Han weirdly. Why his dominating aura doesn't work on him?
"You don't feel anything?"
"..... No(?)"
- Are you forgetting that Choi Han aura is aura can suppress another alpha aura?
The shield said that with a lazy voice.
Then it's useless for Choi Han.
Cale leg gives up and Choi Han catches him. His body lost its strength after he use so much ancient power.
Swing!
Tang!
Choi Han's face turned cold that he blocked the arrow.
"Who are you guys!"
Choi Han's veins showed when he saw the crest on the chests of those in black.
That organization again.
Witira and Paseton also saw the mermaid there.
"Don't let anyone get out alive. They see our face..."
Cale leaned at Choi Han feels his body lose its strength even more.
"Understood."
Witira and Paseton get scared when they see the strong black aura.
"No one of you will be out alive."
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To be continued.
Ellen: If I were you, I will just sit around and do nothing. Or else, I get angry at anything.
Leon: Well, it's Cale we talk about.
Ciel: I hope I also can just sit and do nothing without feeling guilty.
Kind Clopeh: Why are you feeling guilty when you're pregnant? Just rest already!
L.H. Deruth: it's good that I'm a normal one. But Ciel, you're really so young to get pregnant, right?
Harem Cale: .......
Preggo Cale: Let's beat him!
Damian: *Trying not to do anything* Should I call Langa?
Ellen: Nah... We're enough to beat him.
Hope you enjoy this chapter!
See ya!