Fwaat!


    The dragons and the shamans were shining in response to the power of the Dragon Pce.


    They stood under the sea, and when Hwangryong finished his greeting, everything in the Dragon Pce shone.


    The dark deep sea seemed bright because of the light from the pce.


    I could even see outside the boundary of the pce which I couldn’t see earlier.


    ‘The earth is as strong outside as inside the Dragon Pce.’


    When I turned my gaze outside because of the eye-popping bright light, the terrain caught my eye.


    I realized that the bottom of the sea isn’t t like a swimming pool.


    A ridge with a steep mountain range, a trench that seemed to lead to the other side.


    Intermittent waves from deep-sea hydrothermal vents.


    A five-colored reef under the influence of the Dragon Pce.


    The scenery was fantastic, to say the least, but at the same time, it was terrifying.


    ‘If the boundary around the Dragon Pce copses, we’ll be thrown into the deep sea.’


    The more unfamiliar and unrealistic the scene is, the more likely it is to be a difficult ce for life to survive.


    And we have traitors here with us.


    I was prepared, but I was nervous to face enemies in this unfamiliar ce.


    I often felt this way when I was a chess yer because not many tournaments were held in Korea.


    I had to get used to fighting alone in unfamiliar ces.


    I was stunned for a moment when my thoughts reached that far.


    ‘It was always the case when I was a chess yer, and it was the same when I suddenly arrived in this world…’


    I came across it in PMH, but I was still a stranger in this world.


    I had to fight in a world that I didn’t know.


    But at some point, I think I’ve be ustomed to living in the tiger’s mansion andfortable with Eungwang High’s environment.


    I can’t believe I’m nervous about fighting in a strange ce again.


    I went to the underworld just recently, but I wasn’t nervous because I wasn’t there to fight.


    “…Jo Euishin-gun?”


    I must’ve been immersed in my thoughts.


    Kim Shinrok called my name and I came back to my senses.


    I turned my head and saw Kim Shinrok and Jeokho.


    Behind Jeokho was Yong Jegun.


    Yoon Yeorang, my yable character, was also seen as she looked at the Dragon Pce with exmations.


    When I saw them, my nervousness gradually faded.


    Rather than disappearing, I think other emotions took over.


    “I was just looking outside. It’s hard to take my eyes off the view since it’s not something I see every day.”


    “…Is that so?”


    Kim Shinrok didn’t ask any further after I gave a moderate excuse.


    Jeokho tried to say something to me, but before he could, the light of the Dragon Pce subsided and Hwangryong spoke.


    “The Dragon Pce wees you. It shines to the point where your eyes hurt. This must be why it’s hard for you to stay here.”


    “It won’t hurt if you wear a blindfold.”


    “That’s for you and me, Yong Jegun.”


    Hwangryong was generous enough to entertain Yong Jegun.


    On the other hand, Cheongryong must be tired from seeing Yong Jegun like that especially since he used up a lot of power for the transfer.


    Hwangryong continued when the candidates, who blinked their eyes from the bright lights, calmed down.


    “As you already know, this test will be longer than before. I’m nning to organize everything to make your stay easier.”


    It sounded like hospitality, but for me who knew the situation, it sounded different.


    As expected, Hwangryong is nning to change the Dragon Pce’s structure.


    Jeokho and Yong Jegun talked about this before.


    — I’ve been mapping the Dragon Pce’s structure from memory.


    — Hwangryong can manipte the pce’s structure, so there’s a possibility that this would change. Since Jeokho-ssi, an outsider, visited, he’ll surely reconstruct it.


    — Is it possible to increase the number of rooms or the length of corridors


    — If it’s just Hwangryong’s power alone, then no. If the size of the pce is going to be changed, it needs the Dragon King’s power.


    — Then we have to think of this map as kind of a jigsaw puzzle.


    By way ofparison, Hwangryong can manipte a huge three-dimensional puzzle which is the Dragon Pce.


    Only the Dragon King can increase its overall size and space, but Hwangryong can assemble the puzzle to his desired shape.


    In other words, the Dragon Pce can change its appearance from moment to moment.


    ‘It’s the worst condition for Yoon Yeorang who’s bad at directions.’


    On the other hand, the shamans who nned Yoon Yeorang’s assassination had a deep understanding of the Dragon Pce.


    Because of that, it’s more difficult to get Yoon Yeorang out of their ws.


    ‘All of the dragons called to the pce said they know well its principle.’


    Care was taken in the selection of the dragons who woulde with us.


    As a result of concessions andpromises, five dragons were chosen.


    They showed no signs of agitation even when the Dragon Pce shone to the point that their eyes hurt.


    “You must’ve been tired from the transfer, so go and take a rest. I’m going to hold a wee banquet tomorrow. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you.”


    That’s how the first meeting between the guests of the Dragon Pce ended.


    After that, we each headed to the ce where we would stay.


    Me and the tiger guests headed to the Blue Dragon Pce.


    The dragons and the shamans from earth are going to the Yellow Dragon Pce.


    The candidates are headed to the Red Dragon Pce.


    It’s been a long time since he went to the Dragon Pce, but instead of staying at the ce that bore his name, Cheongryong said he was heading to the Yellow Dragon Pce too.


    “He said he wanted to spend time with the shamans who he hadn’t seen for a long time. I don’t know what game they’re going to y, so I’ll go ahead and watch.”


    “Should I go too?”


    “Yong Jegun, shouldn’t there be at least one dragon left in the Blue Dragon Pce? Exin to us the structure.”


    “Euishin seemed to know better than me.”


    Yong Jegun spouted some nonsense, but he exined it properly before Cheongryong left.


    It’s like reviewing what I already heard, but it wasn’t bad.


    When dinner time came, Unryong came to serve some seafood dishes.


    Unryong exined by gesturing something over the cloud.


    Of course, since I wasn’t a dragon, I didn’t understand a thing.


    “It’s a dish prepared by the Dragon Pce shamans. They must’ve worked hard for the guests.”


    Yong Jegun tranted it as so.


    Kim Shinrok and Jeokho nodded and expressed gratitude in a cliche but polite tone.


    I added after the tigers.


    “Thank you. Please tell them we received it well.”


    As we settled down in front of the table, Unryong looked with anticipation.


    He must be looking forward to if the food suited to our taste.


    Unryong floated on the cloud and stared so hard that it was burdensome.


    Before we picked up the tableware, Yong Jegun spoke.


    “It will be hard for the guests if there’s an unfamiliar dragon around. I am a dragon that they’re familiar with, so I’ll watch them instead.”


    “…”


    Kim Shinrok looked like he lost his appetite after Yong Jegun spoke.


    His words were from a ce of consideration, but just the fact that Yong Jegun made Kim Shinrok upset.


    Unryong threw clouds a few times at Yong Jegun’s mouth and blindfold, but he eventually left.


    Hwiii…


    After confirming that Unryong hadpletely left, the corners of Yong Jegun’s mouth rose.


    “Alright, enjoy your meal.”


    Yong Jegun was looking down at the table with anticipation.


    Like so, the dinner and breakfast the next day went ording to n.


    Finally, the second day came.


    Hwangryong visited us at the Blue Dragon Pce.


    “Did you sleep well, Hwangryong? It’s been a long time since you greeted me in the morning.”


    “It’s been a long time since I’ve received your greetings, Yong Jegun.”


    “I know. But I thought you woulde to the candidates first.”


    “They are still resting.”


    Even if they suffered less, the candidates must’ve also been in shock from the transfer.


    I don’t know about the other candidates, but I think Yoon Yeorang will wake up excitedly and look around the Dragon Pce.


    While I was thinking about Yoon Yeorang, Hwangryong talked to me.


    “Has your motion sickness subsided?”


    Hwangryong worried about me despite his hectic schedule.


    I’m the only human other than the candidates, so it can’t be helped.


    “Yes. I’mfortable now, thanks to your hospitality.”


    “I see. I can’t believe Yong Jegun’s student is such an excellent and polite child.”


    “Yeah, my student is quite nice.”


    Yong Jegun’s student!


    I felt as if something heavy hit my head.


    It wasn’t wrong.


    Yong Jegun is my second homeroom teacher, so I really am his student.


    But it was a bit…


    I think all our ssmates would feel the same if they heard it.


    Then, I suddenly realized something.


    ‘Oh, then should I say that Hwang Jiho is also Yong Jegun’s student?’


    Even though I can’t see him, I can imagine Hwang Jiho making a subtle expression.


    What a shame, I would’ve enjoyed it if I saw it in person.


    Even after the aftermath of being called Yong Jegun’s “student,” the conversation continued.


    Hwangryong’s questions were directed at Kim Shinrok.


    When such a conversation flowed for quite a while, Hwangryong said with a smile,


    “You can’t take your eyes off my blindfold.”


    “…I’m sorry.”


    Kim Shinrok averted his gaze in a hurry.


    Although he responded rtively calmly to Yong Jegun’s jokes, Kim Shinrok was very shaken this time.


    It’s obvious why he’s interested in Hwangryong’s blindfold.


    ‘The design is simr to Yong Jegun’s. Does it bother him?’


    It caught my attention too, but I didn’t dig into it because I could easily guess its origin.


    I wonder why Kim Shinrok is bothered about that.


    ‘It must be made by the same person. It could be Hwangryong or one of the shamans, but if thetter made it, I’m sure Yong Jegun wouldn’t wear it. That means Hwangryong made the blindfold.’


    Hwangryong confirmed my theory.


    “I gave Yong Jegun his blindfold when he visited the pce with your father.”


    “…May I ask who made it?”


    “I made it myself. I felt vaguely that Yong Jegun was raising his divinity.”


    Kim Shinrok’s face turned nk.


    Was that information unexpected?


    Perhaps it was because Kim Shinrok stiffened, but after Hwangryong spoke, the surroundings turned quiet.


    Hwangryong spoke softly.


    “It’s been quite a while since Yong Jegun started to grow his divinity. It must be from a long time ago, during some battle…”


    “Hwangryong.”


    Yong Jegun cut off Hwangryong’s words.


    Other than calling his name, Yong Jegun only smiled and said nothing.


    There was no pressure or sharpness in his words that made the atmosphere strange, but the conversation didn’t continue after that.


    “I’ll have to go now. The shamans from earth said they’d stay at the White Dragon Pce after rxing, so I’ll have to reorganize the pce.”


    Hwangryong got up.


    Before leaving, he looked at the tiger guest whose speech decreased significantly.


    “I think the guests want to tell me something, but now must not be the right time. We have a few more days, so I can wait.”


    Hwangryong spoke as if he had read my mind.


    No, it felt like he read all our minds.


    After Yong Jegun and Kim Shinrok, Hwangryong slowly stared at Jeokho andstly at me.


    “Alright, I’ll look for youter.”


    I epted Hwangryong’s invitation.


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