“Hm... I’m not sure about the maid uniform, but the Su-gul Mi-ju might take so ti to make. The materials aren’t that common.”
My teacher muttered as she read a letter from the Queen of Snakes.
As I had expected, she was asking for a schoolgirl maid uniform.
The Queen of Snakes and my teacher’s schoolgirl uniform.
“Hehehe...”
*Snap!*
“Gek!”
And so, ti passed.
I spent more ti in the basent, once again increasing my resilience under the guise of a sparring session, and during the day, I experinted with spiders and various other things.
When I felt a little tired, I’d sneak into Baek Seolhwa’s room to steal a snack.
I almost got caught a few tis, but co on, who am I?
I’ve reached the realm of the Flying Dragon, so my body beca harder to catch.
To be more accurate, I developed a sense of where Baek Seolhwa was at any given mont.
Her scent and the feeling of sothing large nearby gave a sharp instinct.
“Gek-ggek…”
I spent these peaceful days, and as night fell, I’d sneak into my teacher’s bedroom once more to play the role of the pillow.
Though the days were peaceful, I couldn’t stay here forever.
There were things like the Dragon Offspring to deal with, and I also needed to be cautious of the Shaolin monks.
It was ti to start preparing to take my followers with .
“By the way, Hyiya, are you planning on taking the Tang family’s daughter into your territory?”
My teacher stretched my body as she asked .
“Gekk.”
“Even though she’s from the Tang family, I wasn’t planning on sending her away, considering her connection to my disciple.”
Tang So-yeong ca to the Heavenly Demon Cult for Nephila’s treatnt.
The only place that could treat her was the Heavenly Demon Cult at that ti.
To be precise, there was nowhere else she could go back then.
Had I carried her to the Tang family, she would have been caught by hunters along the way and turned into lizard roast.
Thanks to my teacher’s care, even though she’s from the Gu-pai Faction, Tang So-yeong was able to stay here.
But now, Nephila had been cured.
Her reason for staying at the Heavenly Demon Cult was gone.
Though my teacher had ntioned this, it seed she wasn’t planning on imdiately sending her away.
My teacher knew that if Tang So-yeong went back to the Tang family like this, a bad ending would surely await her.
“Now that she’s a disciple, I can’t really say anything. I don’t oppose bringing her into your territory. A doctor with her skills is rare, especially one who can deal with mystical creatures.”
Tang So-yeong is quite a skilled doctor.
She saved Nephila, who was on the brink of death, so despite her appearance, she’s exceptional in her dical abilities.
Of course, I don’t personally need her healing skills.
With my ability to level up and recover all my conditions instantly, her healing isn’t necessary for .
But other followers don’t have that ability.
As my territory continues to expand and the number of followers increases, Tang So-yeong’s skills will be essential for the Gek Cult.
“However, no matter how close she is to mystical creatures, she is, after all, human. As the leader of this faith, rember that she must always keep that in mind.”
Well, I can’t think only of my perspective.
Thinking back to when I lived with Tang So-yeong, she probably had her own troubles.
She’d lie flat in the nest I made.
Sotis, she’d have serious discussions with the spiders.
She’d secretly eat the dried at I had made.
…We got along well enough, I suppose?
“Gekk.”
No matter how I think about it, Tang So-yeong seems like she’s better suited to live with .
It feels like she’s too comfortable here.
She’s even gained a bit of weight.
Though, the important things haven’t changed.
“The most concerning thing is her appetite. I tried to ignore it, but she eats a lot for her size.”
If my teacher says that, how much does she eat?
She eats so much, yet doesn’t gain any size.
I’m a bit disappointed.
“Of course, I’m not concerned about the food itself. No matter how much she eats, it’s nothing compared to the food intake of mystical creatures.”
“Gekk.”
That’s true.
No matter how much Tang So-yeong eats, it’s nothing compared to my own als.
“But even if the at is good, a human can’t eat only that every day. Plus, feeding her raw at, instead of cooked, isn’t good for her health.”
Well, I used to complain about eating only at, too.
Though I’m carnivorous, I’m not incapable of eating plants.
It’s more of a balanced omnivorous diet, I guess.
I should consider making Tang So-yeong eat so vegetables.
And those Bicorne creatures look like herbivores, despite their appearance.
If I ask them, they’ll probably bring so edible herbs.
I’ve gathered a few helpers, so when I go back, maybe I should try cooking.
Though with lizard hands, I’m not sure how easy it’ll be, but I can always ask those with human bodies.
“Also, you’ll need to be mindful of her living arrangents. If she’s living with mystical creatures, it’s fine, but since there are humans around…”
“Gekk-gekk.”
Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.
She’ll be perfectly content if I just toss her into the bushes and let her scratch her belly.
“Hmm… If I have so free ti, maybe it wouldn’t be bad for to visit your territory.”
“Gekk.”
That’s a bit awkward.
It’s fine if my teacher visits my territory.
It would be a welco event.
But my territory? It might not be so welcoming.
The prey might get scared and run away the mont they sense her power.
“Geeeng.”
“What’s with that expression?”
…And I feel a bit awkward too.
It’s like when your parents co to visit your dorm room.
It’s not intentional, but all the creatures in my territory are female.
What if my teacher finds out?
She won’t say anything directly, but I’ll definitely feel uncomfortable.
“Are you hiding sothing?”
“Geeeeng…”
It was impossible to deceive my teacher.
“I respect your privacy, but rember to stay within proper boundaries.”
“Gekk!”
Of course, Teacher!
“Before you do anything without my permission…”
Why is she suddenly saying this?
What’s permission?
And what does she an by “anything”?
I swallowed nervously.
“Snip.”
My teacher lightly grazed my tail with her finger.
“Gekekek!”
And imdiately, I realized that what she ant by “cutting” wasn’t my tail.
“It’s no joke.”
Right. I should have expected this from her.
“Gek?”
“I could cut it now if I wanted to.”
“Geeeek!”
You can’t just say things like that!
---
At night, I played the role of the pillow.
And during the day?
“I’m the lizard!”
“Catch him!”
I beca the main attraction of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
I thought I was just sneaking into Baek Seolhwa’s room to steal rice cakes and watch people walk by, but now they’re obsessed with catching .
“That lizard was peeking into the hot springs!”
“I saw him lurking with that suspicious look!”
Even though I did nothing wrong, the followers are fixated on .
“Gekk-ggek…”
Even though I’ve shrunk, I’m not at a level where regular followers can catch .
No.
In fact, shrinking may actually make it harder for them to catch .
*Swish!*
“Ahhh!”
“Did you see that? It dashed across the water like a wild animal!”
I showed off my Basilisk agility, and they couldn’t get enough of it.
But it wasn’t just the regular followers trying to catch .
“I got him!”
Hmm...
This one looks like soone of Baek Yun’s caliber.
I saw several top-tier martial artists surrounding .
Five or more of them ford a tight encirclent.
Normally, a lizard wouldn’t be able to escape from this situation.
*Swish!*
Suddenly, a huge plant grew up, blocking their movents.
“Cough! Why are vines suddenly—!”
“Ahh! This plant’s strange! It’s binding !”
“Hehehe…”
I showed them the difference in our levels.
Even if they brought a Peak-tier martial artist, catching would be difficult.
They would need soone at the Absolute Peak to even have a chance.
“…I moved the drawer, too.”
A strong-looking figure appeared.
I could feel the deep internal energy emanating from this large figure.
It was Baek Seolhwa.
“Today, I’m definitely going to make you an obedient disciple.”
Her glowing blue eyes burned with intensity.
“Gekk-ggek!”
Her intense gaze showed no weakness.
This is good.
Co at !
“You lizard!!”
“Gekek!”
---
The big lizard fight began.
The kind-hearted priestess threw things at while trying to catch , drawing the attention of the followers.
Most of them watched the ga of tag between the lizard and the priestess.
Even Baek Yeon-yeong, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
“Master, are you really just going to leave that mystical creature alone?”
A voice echoed from the empty air.
“There’s no one here, so feel free to
do as you wish.”
“Understood.”
*Swish.*
A figure dressed in a black mask slowly erged from the shadows.
It was the Left Law of the Heavenly Demon Cult.
The Shadow Sword Ghost, Woo Jin-un.
“I clearly told you to do as you wish.”
Baek Yeon-yeong glanced at Woo Jin-un.
“But…”
“Are you defying the master’s command?”
“No, I’m not.”
Woo Jin-un removed their mask.
Flowing black hair cascaded down.
“Ah. It looks good.”
“Thank you.”
Woo Jin-un’s voice grew thinner.
From a more masculine tone to one that sounded more like an ordinary woman’s voice.
The Shadow Sword Ghost, Woo Jin-un.
She was known in the world as the darkest blade of the Demon Cult.
If I were to sum up Woo Jin-un in one word, it would be “assassin.”
Her alias, “Shadow Sword Ghost,” ca from being like a ghost hiding in the shadows.
For an assassin to have an alias is a kind of insult.
But, since she’s the Left Law of the Heavenly Demon Cult, Woo Jin-un’s identity couldn’t remain a secret.
The mont an assassin’s identity is revealed, it ans their mission failed.
But Woo Jin-un had never once failed.
So how did her identity beco known?
The answer is simple.
Everything about her that was known to the world was false.
Her face, her voice, her na.
And even her gender.
Narin.
That was the true na of the Left Law.
“Alright. Continue with what you were saying.”
Baek Yeon-yeong looked at Narin’s face, seemingly satisfied.
It was a face that would be deeply etched in the minds of every man who saw it, so it was impossible for her to walk the assassin’s path.
But Baek Yeon-yeong had discovered her talent and helped her rise to the position of Left Law.
“…Are you really going to leave that creature running around?”
Narin was one of the few who could voice her opinion to the master.
Baek Yeon-yeong listened to her words.
It was clear she was telling her to continue speaking.
“The Elders don’t seem too fond of that creature.”
Narin knew a lot about Baek Yeon-yeong and the black-scaled lizard.
She was the one who had been watching in the shadows.
“If you keep exposing it like this, sooner or later, it will cause serious trouble.”
Baek Yeon-yeong didn’t answer her question.
Instead, she posed a new question.
“What do you think of Cheonma?”
Despite her confusion, Narin answered the question.
“He is our sun.”
“Our sun.”
She murmured the word again.
She was thinking of the lizard that had been given the na “sun.”
“What do you an by sun?”
She briefly looked at her ring finger.
“Is Cheonma a being so powerful that nothing can defeat him? Is he the absolute being who grants our wishes?”
The master of the Heavenly Demon Cult speaks of Cheonma.
“Yes. Cheonma is a being so powerful, no one can oppose him.”
“Hmmm…”
Baek Yeon-yeong casually continued.
“Do you really believe such a being exists in this world?”
The leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult is denying Cheonma?
That can’t be right.
“No matter how great a tree is, it will eventually fall with ti.”
No, she wasn’t denying Cheonma’s existence.
“What I an by ‘sun’…”
She was redefining the concept of Cheonma.
Baek Yeon-yeong’s gaze fell to the ground.
A red fruit rolled and touched her feet.
It was a fruit that had a long way to go before it could ripen.
“The one who prevents hunger.”
My throat was dry, and my stomach was hungry.
That’s why Baek Yeon-yeong joined the Heavenly Demon Cult, and Narin, who was in a similar situation, ca along as well.
The Heavenly Demon Cult was a place for the poor and hungry.
The sun they believed in had to be the one who kept them from starving.
*Crunch.*
Baek Yeon-yeong bit into the red fruit.
Autumn hadn’t yet co.
Yet, the Heavenly Demon Cult already had the abundance of fall.
The lizard that makes gekking sounds.
No, it was all because of the one lizard walking the path of a true dragon.
Reviews
All reviews (0)