Chapter 168.

Seon-Hyeok began running before the message even finished.

My lord?

Later! We can talk later!

Clark called out, surprised by his sudden actions. Seon-Hyeok left him behind and immediately ran towards his room.

Whoosh.

As soon as his bedroom door opened, a bright flash burst through the opening.

Ugh!

Seon-Hyeok reflexively flinched and covered his eyes, but soon realized that the intense, blinding light was not hot at all. His eyes grew wide.

He was mesmerized by the warm, pure white light.

But even this warm flash soon faded, and he found himself letting out a sigh.

Ah

The momentarily white world beyond the door regained its original color. Amidst the natural colors of this world was a strange presence with a particularly striking hue.

Fairy dragon?

- The fairy dragon has fully awoken.

- Having completed the imprinting process, the fairy dragon does not require additional taming.

The message did not even process in his head.

Seon-Hyeok blankly stared at the small, beautiful fairy dragon that had emerged from the red jewel.

Mysterious.

The fairy dragon was the most unrealistic creature he had seen in this world.

He had come face to face with the mountain whale roaming the skies, and the translucent-bodied gigantia wandering about. Both of those creatures had seemed out of this world, but the feelings he had then were nothing compared to his thoughts upon seeing the fairy dragon.

More elegant than Redvern. More brilliant than Goldrake. Loftier than Bluegon.

The creatures translucent, butterfly-like wings were stained with colorful geometric figures. The dense scales wrapping the fairy dragons dainty body were as brilliant as elaborate jewels.

The delicate face was not that of a mere animal. It was the absolute height of beauty.

Glance.

The brilliant purple eyes, easily mistaken for a masterpiece crafted painstakingly throughout a jewelers entire life, rolled around before finally settling on him.

[It was you.]

Ah

Even the fairy dragons voice was full of mystery and as sweet as the whispers heard in a dream.

[Youre her companion the one responsible for awakening me from my long slumber.]

The corners of the fairy dragons mouth curled up. The creatures long snout was clearly different from a humans mouth, but Seon-Hyeok could sense that the fairy dragon was smiling.

He was correct.

[Its nice to meet you.]

The voice penetrating his head was full of familiarity. The joyfulness of this small dragon subspecies felt unusual after all, the others he had encountered to date had all rushed to attack him.

[My name is Geheimnis.]

To his surprise, the fairy dragon revealed her name on her own. [1]

Geheimnis

None of his preconceived expectations held true after the fairy dragon woke from her slumber. Seon-Hyeok tried to calm his surprised mind as he enunciated the creatures name.

[I am the guard and observer of the prisoners sentenced to exile.]

The prisoners sentenced to exile? What do you mean?

Seon-Hyeok frowned and retorted at the fairy dragons incomprehensible words.

[Unfortunately, there is not much I can tell you right now. What I can do is]

Geheimnis stared directly at him as she spoke.

[All I can do is guide you to the queen.]

Queen?

Unexpected words kept appearing in the fairy dragons comments. Seon-Hyeoks head began to hurt at her attitude, which was unlike any other dragon subspecies he had met.

It was as though his mind was being tangled up in a mess.

Explain it to me so I can understand. Its always hard trying to understand your kind.

Both the dragons tendency not to explain anything with certainty and Geheimnis overly laid-back tone were incredibly frustrating.

[Do not rush. I slept for a long time, but I havent forgotten my mission.]

Geheimnis spoke mildly, as if to placate him.

What is your mission

Seon-Hyeok began to blurt out his question before closing his mouth.

Find the smallest and weakest subspecies of dragon, one which has abandoned its form and maintained its aura of mystery.

Fairy Dragon. That is the first guide you must find.

He closed his mouth when he suddenly and clearly remembered the instructions the dragon gave him on that day long ago.

[My one and only mission is to help you get to the queen safe and sound.]

Seon-Hyeok believed that as a guide, the fairy dragon would be like a radar for finding other dragon subspecies. However, he had been mistaken.

The fairy dragon was truly a guide and nothing more.

[That day will arrive neither too late nor too soon, and my mission will finally come to an end.]

As soon as she finished speaking, the room was once again filled with a brilliant flash of light.

- You have entered a contract with Geheimnis, the guide who awoke after a long slumber.

- The contract will be terminated upon the completion of Geheimnis mission.

- Unlike with the other dragon subspecies and their master-servant relationship with you, Geheimniss role is closer to that of an assistant. Therefore, the obedience stat has no impact on her relationship with you.

- A new category has been added under the attribute section.

- The arcane attribute has been added.

- The effects of magic resistance have more than doubled.

When the light faded, Geheimnis spoke in a tired voice.

[I need to rest for a while.]

Wait!

Seon-Hyeok shouted urgently when he saw the little creature sleepily blink her eyes.

Theres a lot I want to ask. Is the dragon the queen you mentioned? And where are the other dragon subspecies