Book 1 Chapter 927

Chen Xia watched Demian's retreating back as he walked silently, Ferena unconscious on his back.

'Would Senior Elena be like this when she grows up?'

Demian and Elena were different species and different genders.

However, they shared the common trait of having extremely beautiful appearances that could make onlookers lose their senses.

'Though their personalities seem different.'

If Demian had a benevolent personality, Elena was somewhat prickly.

Chen Xia, looking at Demian with a surprised expression, asked,

"Demian-nim. What kind of person is Azonia-nim?"

"Azonia…"

Demian's beautiful face contorted slightly.

"He's just like a fighting dog, living as he pleases."

Demian sighed deeply.

"He likes to fight, he likes to drink, he likes men. Ugh, really."

Seeing Demian scratching his head as if his head hurt just thinking about it, Chen Xia said,

"You are recorded as a very courageous person as a Great Warrior… It's quite surprising."

"He is courageous. I've reversed impossible battles several times because of him. That's why he's called Arion-nim's successor. Well, the problem is that he can't even reach Arion-nim's toes in terms of character."

"Puhuh."

"Why are you laughing?"

Demian looked puzzled as Chen Xia burst into laughter without realizing it.

"No. Your way of badmouthing your comrades reminds me of Leo-doryeong… and Kyle-nim."

"Reminds you?"

"Yes. Leo-doryeong often badmouths other Great Heroes."

At that, Demian nodded with a laugh.

"Indeed, they were very friendly back then in the world of heroes. It truly felt like family."

"The heroes of the Genesis are not much different."

"I don't want to be associated with them as family. Except for Lumene."

"Why only Lumene-nim?"

"Because Lumene and I were the only normal ones."

Demian became serious.

"The other three… especially Seirun and Azonia… ugh. Let's just not talk about them. Let's just not talk."

"Were Seirun-nim and Azonia-nim very close?"

"They were close. Normally, if their tendencies are opposite, they should dislike each other."

Demian clicked his tongue.

"To put it in your terms, Azonia was like a delinquent student who rebelled at every meal, and Seirun was like a top student who strictly followed the rules."

"Yes. Yes."

"But they got along very well. Maybe it's because they both had eccentric personalities despite their different tendencies?"

Chen Xia chuckled as she watched Demian grumble with a look of incomprehension.

'He's a very kind person.'

She could feel him talking lightly to ease her discomfort, showing consideration for her.

Demian's eyes held a warm glow as he looked at Chen Xia.

Watching Demian, Chen Xia carefully asked,

"However, Demian-nim."

"Why?"

"What's recorded in history and…"

Demian, grasping the intent of the question, let out a chuckle.

"The appearance is different?"

At those words, Chen Xia cautiously gauged his reaction.

She had asked out of curiosity, but she realized it might be an impolite question.

"That's…"

As Demian was about to answer.

Flash-!

With a bright light in front of her eyes, Melina appeared.

Melina's closed eyes slowly opened.

Then, Melina bowed respectfully towards Demian.

"I greet the indomitable Demian. I am Melina, the Dragon Lord of this era."

"The Dragon Lord I saw back then."

"Yes."

Melina gave a wry smile.

Melina hadn't seen Demian clearly when she conquered the Genesis world.

However, Demian remembered Melina clearly.

"It's nice to see you again."

"I am sorry to meet you outside the Genesis world."

"Don't think that way."

Demian approached Melina, patted her shoulder, and said,

"This is the first time I've reunited with children from later generations who came to conquer our world. And I can tell by your eyes."

Demian smiled gently.

"That you haven't given up once since then."

"…"

It was true.

Although Melina, who had lived in seclusion for many years and was called the Silent Dragon, had never given up.

Melina had devoted her entire life to conquering the Genesis world even in her silence.

"So? Did Kyle-nim meet Azonia-guy?"

"Yes. Azonia-nim calmed down and came to greet us according to Leo-nim's orders."

"Right. Shall we move then?"

"I'll escort you. Chen Xia-yang, come here too."

"Ah, yes."

Chen Xia quickly stood beside Melina.

Melina used teleportation magic to move to the campsite.

***

In the middle of the devastated campsite.

Those who had fought Azonia were being treated by Leo.

Fortunately, amidst the half-destroyed campsite, the injured were being brought into Leo's intact tent for treatment.

"Is your arm okay?"

"Yes, yes, Leo-nim. It seems to be healing faster because you bandaged it!"

"It's not because I bandaged it that it heals faster. It's because it's a special bandage made by Carl. I heard it's for bruises."

"Ah! I-is that so?"

Eiran laughed awkwardly, startled.

Then, fidgeting with her fingers, she looked at Azonia, who was sitting silently in a corner of the tent.

When Eiran's eyes met Azonia's, she was startled and averted her gaze.

Azonia gave a wry smile as he watched Eiran.

"Sorry, your name was Eiran, wasn't it? You all exceeded my expectations so much that I unintentionally put too much force into it."

As a combative person, Azonia couldn't help but feel a strong urge to compete with the future hero candidates who showed more potential than he imagined.

"I did say things like I'd break you, but I didn't mean it. I just have a rough mouth."

"Ah, no."

Eiran waved her hands in surprise.

"Rather, I am honored to be recognized by Azonia-nim."

Eiran's eyes sparkled.

As someone who loved hero tales, Eiran's heart pounded at the legend standing before her.

She was scared by his terrifying appearance earlier, but the respect for Azonia outweighed it.

Azonia inwardly admired Eiran as she watched her.

'My appearance must have been scary. She's so spirited. Is she one of the children Kyle-nim chose?'

He had no intention of harming his juniors, but he also had no intention of holding back.

Azonia was curious.

The potential of the hero candidates who lived in the same era as Kyle, the savior of the world, and were chosen by him.

'Erebos is getting stronger.'

The Genesis world has been repeating itself for an eternity.

And the repetition of the Genesis world meant that Erebos's power remained stagnant in that time frame forever.

However, recently, Erebos had been breaking that law.

Beyond creating countless variables in battles, from a certain point, he had begun to rapidly grow stronger with each cycle.

'I can still hold on, but…'

Since the speed at which he was getting stronger was unusual, Azonia couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

However, that urgency was somewhat relieved when he confirmed the potential of the children, who could be considered his future.

'…That fellow Ar, he's a real one too.'

Azonia's tail wagged as he thought of the white cat.

Eiran, watching Azonia, asked,

"Weren't you a wolf beastman, Azonia-nim?"

Eiran asked with a puzzled expression.

According to records, Azonia was recorded as a wolf beastman.

However, seeing him in person, there was something slightly incongruous about him to be called a wolf beastman.

Leo, not Azonia, answered Eiran's question.

"He's a dog beastman."

"Huh?"

"I said, a dog beastman."

"Woof."

At Leo's words, Azonia playfully made a dog sound.

"B-but dog beastmen disappeared long ago… Ah… They disappeared during the Genesis era."

Eiran showed a look of understanding.

"The city where I was born, Ajo, was our dog beastman city. But it was destroyed by an unusually large number of attacks during the Advent of Calamity."

"Ah…"

Eiran looked sympathetic at Azonia's explanation.

"It was a shame. It was a good city. It had delicious drinks, many gambling dens, and many good men."

"Good… men?"

"Oh my? You look innocent, but are you already interested in men? You're completely different from Seirun?"

"Huh?"

Eiran, not fully understanding Azonia's words, looked bewildered.

"Shall I tell you an interesting story?"

"An interesting story?"

"Don't tell the child useless things."

"Why? They're old enough to know everything. Your personality has changed a lot."

Leo tutted and said, and Azonia shrugged.

Then, he quickly sat next to Eiran and began to whisper something in her ear.

Eiran's face turned slightly red.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Leo grabbed Azonia's ear.

"Didn't I tell you not to tell useless stories?"

"It hurts! It hurts!"

Azonia flustered.

Eiran, watching the scene, looked a little flustered.

"Azonia-nim… you're treating Leo-nim very casually? Aren't you two meeting for the first time?"

To Eiran's question, Azonia, freed by Leo, rubbed his ear and said,

"Because I've entered Kyle-nim's world several times."

Azonia gave a wry smile.

"So, to me… no, to us, Kyle-nim and the Great Heroes are not unfamiliar beings. Rather, they are friendly."

"Ah."

Eiran looked like she understood.

Leo also noticed that and treated Azonia casually.

'He knows my personality and habits too well.'

He felt a strange sensation of being known by the other party, even though he didn't know them.

"Thank you for bearing with my rudeness."

Leo said calmly to Azonia's words.

"It's okay. Your friends, that damn lizard and that rotten elf, called me an idiot and a moron right from the start."

"…"

Leo grinned.

"You never said anything like that, did you?"

"Of course not. How much do I respect Kyle-nim that I would dare utter such insolence?"

Azonia smiled nonchalantly, breaking out in a cold sweat.

'You actually said that in front of him?'

"Next time I meet them, I'm going to pull out all their hair."

'Let's never get caught.'

Watching Leo growl, Azonia feigned ignorance and took a sip of water from his bottle.

"If the treatment is finished, let's get up and go."

Then Leo said.

Fortunately, Eiran had fewer injuries, so her treatment was a lower priority.

"Call Lunia."

After Eiran, it was Lunia's turn, who had the fewest injuries.

At Leo's words, Eiran hesitated and said,

"Um… Leo-nim. I still have a part that hasn't been healed."

"Where is it?"

"Um… h-here."

Eiran, blushing slightly, pointed to her chest.

The place where Azonia had hit her chest was causing considerable pain.

At Eiran's words, Leo said,

"It seems difficult to treat like this."

"Th-then should I take it off?"

"Puhuh!"

At Eiran's words, Azonia sputtered out the water he was drinking without realizing it.

And then he stammered,

"Wh-what kind of child are you, being so indecent… Even if it's Kyle-nim, he's a man…!"

"Ah, ahh…! So for treatment, it's unavoidable…"

As Eiran panicked with a bright red face.

"Leo-nim. I've brought Demian-nim."

At those words, Leo stood up.

"Melina, please help Eiran with her treatment."

"Yes."

Melina entered the tent.

Then she bowed to Azonia.

Azonia bowed back to Melina and followed Leo out, asking,

"Are all kids these days like that? Even an elf?!"

"That's a discriminatory remark based on race. And why are you so flustered?"

"No, even though times have changed…"

"What kind of disrespect are you showing Kyle-nim?"

At Demian's curt voice, Azonia became nonchalant.

"What?"

"Don't put Kyle-nim in an awkward position, Azonia."

"Oh my? What did I do?"

"Don't dare try to seduce Kyle-nim. Though he wouldn't fall for your seduction anyway."

"I never did. Hmm, but hearing you say that, your past self was more to my taste, but your current appearance is also handsome."

Azonia, who had been flustered by Eiran's words, now took on a sly attitude.

"I know you like men, but choose your targets carefully."

"Mind your own business."

And Demian, who was looking at Azonia with a stern expression.

Leo, looking back and forth between the two, tilted his head.

'Why is the atmosphere between them like this?'