Chapter 145: The Eternal Rest in The Eternal Winter
Renatus Lev. That was the name of the dragon that Clemente was fighting. Renatus was the strongest among the dragons, so it was no wonder that Clemente was struggling. If I had to argue, Clemente, once praised for his wisdom, was not particularly strong in battle. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“NOW!”
As soon as the signal was given, an arrow swiftly pierced Renatus’s right eye.
Kieeeekkk—!
Renatus let out a cry of pain and fury.
Sigren, undeterred, moved forward and struck Renatus’s leg. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
With a sudden loss of balance, Renatus stumbled, and blood poured from his massive body, staining the snow red.
[Renatus!]
Clemente rushed in and bit into Renatus’s flesh.
Bang!
Renatus lost his balance and fell.
Grrrr—
The two dragons clashed fiercely.
Renatus emitted a high-pitched wail, as if in desperation.
[—!]
It was an indescribably shrill cry that sent chills down everyone’s spine. It was deafening for a moment, and the air vibrated violently with rage. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
I hurriedly channeled my mana to block the shockwave, but I couldn’t completely fend it off. Heilon’s strongest men flew back like paper dolls.
“Get your act together!”
Clemente raised his head after using his wings to shield himself.
In the meantime, Renatus spread his enormous wings and began to rise rapidly.
“He’s trying to escape! Prepare the arrows!”
In the midst of Renatus’s loud cries, Clemente spread his wings and chased after him. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“CLEMENTE!”
Clemente’s red eyes flicked toward me.
I reached out my hand. “TAKE ME!”
“FIONA!” Sigren exclaimed in surprise at my request.
I knew it was crazy, but I couldn’t help it. I looked at Sigren and said, “I’ll be right back!”
[A brave child.]
Clemente uttered this before gently snatching me away. Soon, a strong wind slapped my face.
“….”
Heilon’s mountains moved farther and farther away beneath my feet. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“Ugh, it’s cold.”
I had never been on a plane, so I never imagined I would be flying through the open air. I shuddered for a moment.
As I looked ahead, I saw Renatus trying to escape.
[Why did you follow me, human?]
“Just think of me as a missile attached to a fighter jet…”
[….?]
Right. The dragons of this world probably wouldn’t understand that analogy.
“I’ll be your weapon, so please follow my request.”
I had come all this way; if we missed Renatus, I would lose a lot.
Renatus seemed to notice our pursuit and swerved sideways. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[Hold on tight.]
“Clemente, you should be the one holding me tight—aaaaaak!”
Clemente then swerved sharply to the side as well.
The chase continued for a while, with Renatus skillfully changing his route despite his injuries.
I felt as though I was turning inside out.
“Clemente! Rise above Renatus!”
Clemente flew higher at my command. As we soared above Renatus, I could clearly see the massive body of the dragon. Once as blue as the sea, Renatus had now taken on a dark bluish hue.
I noticed his wings were covered with a formidable mana shield. I hoped my plan would work out as I envisioned. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[What are you going to do?]
“I’m going to crash into Renatus.”
I hesitated for a moment before asking, “Are you okay with that?”
Clemente narrowed his red eyes as he regarded me.
[Do that.]
That was all I needed to hear.
I nodded and closed my eyes, concentrating. A massive mass of mana began to swirl between my fingers. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Bzzztt…
Huge bolts of lightning began to crackle in the air.
Grrrrr…
Renatus let out a low cry, attempting to change his flight path in response to the sudden change in the atmosphere. But it was already too late.
I opened my eyes.
BANG!!
A massive bolt of lightning struck Renatus’s wings directly. The dragon’s incredibly sturdy body withstood the blow, but the mana shield enveloping his wings could not handle the lightning strike. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“Let’s go.”
Clemente understood my intentions.
As we pursued Renatus, the dragon struggled to twist his wings and maneuver. The torn and tattered mana shield could not withstand the constant air resistance, and his wounds grew larger.
Renatus stumbled, trying to regain his balance, but his massive, perforated wings were no longer effective.
[It’s over, Renatus.]
With a deep sigh, Clemente launched his attack. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Kyaaakk—!
Renatus let out a meaningless scream and fell endlessly.
BOOM—!
The sound of the heavy dragon’s body crashing echoed throughout the Heilon Mountains.
Clemente slowly circled in the air, watching for a moment before descending. He landed lightly and carefully set me down. Then he bit down firmly on the neck of the fallen Renatus, bringing an end to his last breath. The light slowly faded from Renatus’s blue eyes as he made his final struggles.
Blink, blink, blink… The dragon that had lived for thousands of years and had been mad for hundreds was gone just like that.
[Now, you have your peace, my friend.]
The moment came to an end with a soft whisper from an old friend. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
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