HBWnovel Chapter 400
Chapter 400
Episode 400:
What happened on Injung-ro was proof.
Those who challenge the dragon are ultimately just humans.
And beyond that, to become a dragon.
Taeyul’s bold appearance and Shinyo’s flawless appearance made people realize that Yonghwa was different from them.
And... the sight of Seolhong asking for help while covered in filth made people feel that Yonghwa was a person just like them.
Seolhong was the only dragon that approached all the people.
Time passed like that.
The Lantern Festival (登龍祭), in which he will inherit the title of Dragon Emperor from Hongcheon, is just around the corner.
More than a year has passed since Injung-ro.
The news that the three empty kings would succeed Hongcheon and rule Khan shook not only Khan but the entire Pandea.
It was so shocking and also understandable.
Hongcheon was a hero who transcended humanity by single-handedly defeating a dragon, but his dragons were part of a generation that had never seen real dragons.
What Hongcheon could have done on his own, we had to work together to accomplish.
To allow this huge compartment to breathe normally. Because of this, three empty kings ultimately ruled Khan.
“Oh my god...”
“...Is it awkward?”
“Oh no. “You look so... so... so good...”
The woman’s sleeves drooped. But it didn’t look unsightly.
Rather, it clearly showed that he was a very precious person.
The material of the clothes, the patterns engraved on the clothes, and even the shape of the clothes.
Everything revealed her identity.
The woman was Seolhong, wearing a dragon robe.
“Ugh... Ugh....”
Cheonju, who was watching, burst into tears.
“What’s wrong... Heavenly Lord.”
“Everything... seems to pass by. “Now... it feels real.”
“... Yes, that’s right.”
Seolhong reminisced about the past.
How could he not love this old woman who followed him, whimpering, carrying a bundle the size of a human on her head?
How could I not embrace it?
“You really... have become a dragon. It’s true...”
Cheonju sits down and mutters.
“Yuhwa... Are you looking at this... Your daughter did it... She became a dragon...”
Chiu left, supporting Cheonju.
He was happier than anyone else that Seolhong would become Yonghwa.
Like the longer sleeves of a dragon robe, Seolhong’s memories were now stretching out.
Memories are memories.
Memories are a lonely back road.
“Indeed... a lot happened.”
Abandoned by people and saved by people.
I was hurt by people and healed by people.
I let go of someone and gained someone.
Even if she becomes a dragon, she will still walk the human path for the rest of her life.
Even if you become a dragon in the future, you must not forget this Silgaecheon.
“....”
Seolhong, who was left alone, sat in front of the mirror. A mirror not only reflects yourself, but also reflects behind you, which you cannot see.
That empty place seemed even more empty today. In Seolhong’s mind, countless people came and went in that empty space.
Sometimes it was Chiu, sometimes it was Jinryeo, and sometimes it was the Lord of Heaven.
And there was one person who was a perfect fit.
I didn’t say the name out loud just now. Sometimes I wanted to shout out loud.
I became a dragon.
And thank you so much.
I wanted to say that.
Seolhong woke up from his thoughts, looked in the mirror, and suddenly realized that something was strange.
The woman in the mirror was not looking at the mirror.
was looking at her
“What...”
The sound of a lullaby, usually sung when putting a child to sleep, came into my ear.
It’s a song I’ve never heard before.
– Baby... Baby... Grow up healthy....
“Mother! “Is that you?”
Seolhong gets impatient and rubs his hand against the mirror. I clearly stretched out my hand towards the mirror, but the woman in the mirror put her hand down quietly.
“... were you protecting me?”
The last verse of the song came out with a crackling sound.
– The whole world will protect you....
“No... don’t go... don’t go...”
Hwioooooo...
The woman in the mirror was sucked into Seolhong’s hand mirror. A keepsake left behind by an oil painting.
Seolhong held the hand mirror tightly in her arms and sobbed.
“No... why... everyone is leaving me...”
Seolhong cried for a while and then tried to keep a smile.
I looked in the mirror again.
This time she was sure.
Even though Yuhwa left, Seolhong did not change. It was just like her.
That I am not the small child I was back then.
There is a dragon here.
“Please watch over me wherever you are.”
She has already risen on her own.
* * *
“Phew....”
The only Youngan tribe living in the Dragon Palace.
Dalyeong, who read astronomy, was a man loved by the Dragon Emperor Hongcheon.
As a human being, reading the will of heaven is something that everyone is bound to be interested in. Even more so in the position of the absolute.
“It’s not unusual, it’s not unusual....”
Today, Dalyoung read the sky and became lost in thought.
“What are you trying to tell me?”
“Do what you have to do.”
Nod...
Hwia disappeared and when Seolhong pressed the wall of the mansion, the wall moved for a moment.
Duddud...
“I don’t think it’s worth talking about here, so let’s go down.”
* * *
The structure of the basement was quite unusual. In principle, such a structure could not be built in Yonggung.
It seemed like less than a year had passed since it was built.
When I came down to the basement, I saw a round table in the middle of a space surrounded on all sides by curtains.
Dalyoung was excited and poured out what she saw today. If anyone were to hear that Hongcheon lost his body to Hwageumu, they would definitely be shocked to the point of fainting.
However, Seolhong listened calmly to the story.
On the contrary, Dalyoung’s furious reaction was so calm that it seemed strange.
“As for Hongcheon... Hongcheon has already disappeared. “The one sitting on that dragon throne is just an evil dragon.”
“...Who did you report this to?”
“I came to see Seolhong first.”
“... why?”
“The only person I can trust is Seolhong.”
“me?”
“I have been watching your struggles for a long time. “You’ve always been a loner, haven’t you?”
You can trust him because he is a loner.
It was an idea that Dalyoung, who was also a loner, would do.
“Khan’s founding hero, Hongcheon, is no longer there. He was eaten by Hwageumu and turned into a doll. That guy... hid in Hongcheon’s body and waited for his time. That guy... that guy...”
Sigh...
Seolhong spread his hand and stopped the story. At the same time, it was also an action to calm Dalyoung down.
“Should I believe that?”
“I can prove it. If you want, the spell of oath....”
Before walking down Injung-ro, the magic spell that the great sorcerer Wangju used by summoning the Dragon Flowers together.
It was a spell that meant that if you did not do as you swore, you would be severely cursed.
“Right. Hey there, King. “Is there anything?”
“What...”
Wang Ju couldn’t be here. Why was the great shaman of the Dragon Palace in a basement like this...
But a sound was heard from beyond the curtain.
“Yes... dragon.”
From beyond the curtain, someone joined the round table.
“Wangju... Why are you here...”
“Heul... I’ll ask you later as to why you didn’t find me first... I’ll check it out later.”
Twaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The king cast a spell and searched Dalyoung’s mind.
“It’s big ....”
“Let’s hold a little.”
The confusing events in Simcheo were relayed from Dalyeong to Wang Ju.
“Well....”
“How is it?”
“How can this be... It’s all true. As Dalyeong said, Dragon Emperor Hongcheon is... Hwageumu. Since when...”
“....”
Seolhong’s brow furrowed deeply upon hearing Wang Ju’s words.
“I can’t solve it alone.”
“Seolhong!”
“Didn’t you come this far because you believed in me?”
Dalyoung nodded cautiously.
“Then believe it until the end.”
Sigh...
The seals of two people appeared behind the curtain.
“Because human faith leads to other faith.”
Slurp...
the veil was lifted.
“I trust my brothers.”
The seals beyond the veil were Shinyo and Taeyul. Shinyo and Taeyul approached the round table.
“If this is true, why doesn’t he wake up?”
When Taeyul asked, the great sorcerer Wangju said.
“Maybe I can’t wake up...”
“... hmm.”
“I already lost my body once and ate away Hongcheon’s spirit, but my past body will not come back. “What he’s after... is probably his own body.”
Shinyo said.
“Shouldn’t we ask for salvation?”
“There is a dragon living in Khan’s heart, so everyone come forward... Not only is it obvious that they won’t believe us even if we tell them, but if we show any signs of being suspicious, Hwageumu will act first. We must never be found out that we noticed it first. “It’s our only weapon.”
“That makes sense.”
“Maybe... it would be best for us to hit him before he acts.”
“What is this guy after? He plans to wake up at some point, so he’s staying quiet for now...”
An event that was about to happen passed through everyone’s minds at the same time.
“Red dragon festival!”
“It’s the Dragon Dragon Festival!”
“It’s clear that what he’s after is the Dragon Dragon Festival...”
A place where all the Dragon Flowers gather in one place and the people of the empire are also interested.
And Hongcheon also had to appear in person for the event.
Taeyul said.
“There are two ways. Either cancel the Lantern Dragon Ceremony and run away from Huagmu...”
“Are you planning to abandon the people of the empire?”
“You can’t do that!”
“I’m talking about a method. The other thing is...we are also aiming for the Tenglong Festival.”
Taeyul spoke carefully.
“On the day when all the dragons gather in one place, even the dragons will be able to catch their guard and eliminate them.”
However, one problem remains.
The question is ‘how’ to deal with Hwageumu.
Whether it was Hongcheon or Hwageumu, there was no way he could be his opponent.
The situation requires a sneak attack with an attack so strong that he can’t even respond.
At that time, Seolhong smiled and said.
“There is one way.”