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A New Power (3)
<Contractor Information>
◎Name: Tyrbon (Bone Dragon)
-Contractor: Do Jae-hyun
◎Classification: Sub-dragon (Special)
◎Attribute: –
◎Favorability: Interested
◎Condition: Excellent
◎ [Strength: 108]
◎ [Endurance: 111]
…
◎Runes Possessed
◎ [Blue Sky Fighter Lv.1]
◎ [Sturdy Fangs Lv.1]
…
This was the information window I had confirmed after overcoming the previous trial.
It said, ‘Tyrbon is no longer a commander’.
That statement was reflected in the <Contractor Information> as well.
The classification, which used to be (Special/Construct), had dropped the ‘Construct’ part. The attribute, which used to be ‘Cursed’, had become no-attribute and was left blank.
The favorability, which had always remained at ‘Normal’, had finally become ‘Interested’. And with his newfound power, his condition boasted an Excellent state.
Tyrbon had completely shed his past as a construct undead and was reborn as a sub-dragon lifeform.
‘He didn’t become a water or fire attribute, though.’
It was peculiar that his attribute was left blank.
I had somewhat expected him to become a fire attribute through the [Lion’s Fireworks] rune or a water attribute due to the transcendent Fluvius’s influence…
But it seems that level of rune or influence wasn’t enough to alter his attribute.
Still, being a no-attribute wasn’t necessarily bad.
The no-attribute is given to contractors specializing in physical enhancements or close-quarters combat, and it has the advantage of minimizing elemental weaknesses since it doesn’t lean towards any particular attribute.
“How is it? A big change, right?”
Moon Ga-eun asked with an expectant look as I quietly examined the information window.
She had heard that Tyrbon had newly awakened after clearing a dungeon this time.
So she had been quite eager even before coming here to test it out.
Perhaps it was because we had flown together so often and had grown quite close.
Now it seemed like Moon Ga-eun cared more about Tyrbon than I did.
“Yeah. He got new runes, and his ability stats increased a lot, too.”
Tyrbon’s changes weren’t just limited to his attributes and classification.
His main ability stats, strength and endurance, had increased by 10 each, giving him a staggering 108 strength and 111 endurance.
Looking at just his ability stats, he was practically at the top A-grade level.
He probably had enough power to take down most monsters single-handedly.
Of course, from B-grade and up, a contractor’s rune utilization is valued more than raw ability stats for both Holders and monsters. But ability stats were still one of the evaluation criteria.
Having high ability stats wasn’t a bad thing.
‘The runes he got are just right for Tyrbon, too.’
The two new runes he obtained upon awakening were [Sturdy Fangs] and [Blue Sky Fighter].
The former was a physical enhancement rune I had obtained before, and the latter seemed to be an advanced version of [Quadruped Combat], a martial arts-type rune.
Although their levels were low since he had just gotten them, they were perfect for Tyrbon to utilize with his high strength and endurance.
This was a very satisfactory awakening result.
Plus, he even said things like this: -Master. I want to fly.
Tyrbon before his awakening, could express himself, but he always had a gloomy, negative mindset.
He only showed a little energy when given a magic stone, but he had never said anything this eager before.
But now that his favorability had become Interesting and he had gained a clean, new power, his whole demeanor seemed to have changed.
…Come to think of it, even his appearance had become more stylish.
‘Should we go hunting for a bit?’
-Indeed. I will show you my changed power.
I briefly took my eyes off Tyrbon and looked at Moon Ga-eun.
“Ga-eun, I’m going to go hunt for a bit. What do you want to do? Want to come with?”
Flying on Tyrbon’s back to hunt together – it was a kind of driving date that only Moon Ga-eun and I enjoyed.
Usually, Moon Ga-eun would pester me about wanting to go, but this time she shook her head.
“No. You two go on ahead.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Yeah. This is his first time flying after newly awakening. You should check his condition at its best without me there to bother you.”
Moon Ga-eun said that and took a step back.
Earlier, when Tyrbon had first been summoned, she had marveled at his changed appearance, holding both his hands… But now that an inspection was needed, she thought she should sit this one out.
At Moon Ga-eun’s considerate gesture…
I walked up to her and gave her a light kiss.
“Wh-What was that for, all of a sudden?”
Moon Ga-eun was flustered by the sudden skinship.
Even though we had been dating for quite a while, she was still weak to these kinds of things.
“I thought it was cute how considerate you’re being.”
“Gee- You’re just trying to tease me again.”
“Haha. It’s not like I’m always teasing you. Anyway, I’ll be back. It’s dangerous for you to go outside alone, so wait here.”
Moon Ga-eun slowly nodded her head.
As long as one didn’t stray too far from the entrance of <The Nest covered by Clouds>, no monsters would appear.
This place was essentially a safe zone.
‘Still, just in case…’
Before departing, I set up a simple [Warning Barrier] around the area where Moon Ga-eun was.
It was a ward that would immediately notify the caster if any intruders appeared.
I had just recently become able to create these types of barriers after [Florian’s Spell] and [Magic Control] both surpassed level 10.
Seeing this, Moon Ga-eun was surprised and asked, “Jae-hyun, you know how to create barriers too?”
“A little bit? I can’t make full magic barriers yet.”
To create [Mana Barriers] that could completely block monsters, one needed to max out the [Magic Control] rune.
This was something only Holders who had studied [Magic Control] to the highest level could do, so there was a global shortage of people capable of setting up barriers.
In any case, this level of barrier would be sufficient for now.
“I’ll be back.”
“Okay!”
After bidding farewell to Moon Ga-eun, I climbed onto Tyrbon’s back.
The bones I had ridden so many times felt sturdier and more vibrant today somehow.
I lowered my body slightly, preparing for flight.
‘Let’s go, Bon.’
-It’s Tyrbon.
‘Ah, right. My bad.’
…Tyrbon, who unexpectedly took pride in his new name, and I began soaring through the vast sky.
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Ippotranslation
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Kuhuhuhuh–!!
Kyaoooo–!!
Kaang! Bang!
Kwaaang–!!
Manticores and Tyrbon.
Each time their massive bodies collided, an ear-splitting roar echoed through the sky.
Tyrbon attacked in an extremely aggressive manner, as if intent on unleashing all his pent-up energy.
The unfortunate manticores that had become his test subjects fell lifelessly, unable to regain their senses.
“Damn… He’s freakin’ strong.”
I couldn’t help but be amazed.
This was on a whole other level.
The manticores were already outmatched in ability stats originally, but after awakening with an even greater specialization in close-quarters combat, Tyrbon was practically a thug.
He would bite into one manticore’s body with his fangs while striking others with his wings and tail.
The ‘charge’ using [The Greatest Racehorse Under Heaven] was also one of his powerful attack methods.
[Contractor ‘Tyrbon’s’ ‘Blue Sky Fighter’ rune level has increased.]
[Contractor ‘Tyrbon’s’ ‘Sturdy Fangs’ rune level has increased.]
Thanks to this, the runes that had started at level 1 rapidly grew through combat experience.
Tyrbon became more and more accustomed to battle, freely utilizing his martial arts.
There was no trace of the crude fighting style he had when I first met him, simply relying on his massive size and high ability stats.
He had become a master of aerial close-quarters combat, to the point where even the renowned manticore experts were outmatched.
-Master. There are too many of them swarming us.
However, the saying that too many cooks spoil the broth, proved true.
No matter how powerful Tyrbon the dragon had become, he still struggled when mobbed by A-grade monsters en masse.
He could handle up to four at most.
But when the number exceeded seven or eight… He sent me a signal rather than forcing it.
And I didn’t hesitate to lend my power when that was the case.
“Hup…!!”
Without any hesitation, I descended from Tyrbon’s back.
I suddenly dropped into the open air, but it wasn’t an issue.
Thanks to the legendary boots [Mystical Dragon Boots] I had recently acquired, I could move in mid-air as if I were on solid ground.
Kyaoooo–!!
At the same time, Tyrbon took flight towards the higher skies.
The moment I dismounted, he immediately retreated from the battlefield.
This instruction had already been conveyed through our mental link.
Kuhuhuhuh–!!
Kweeeeh–!!
With Tyrbon out of the way, a total of eight – no, nine manticores charged at me simultaneously.
Normally, this many monsters wouldn’t attack at once, but it happened because we had lured them together through our flight.
‘It’s fine.’
But I wasn’t too worried.
Both my dismounting into the midst of the monsters and sending Tyrbon away – I had done all this because I could handle it.
The reason was… Tyrbon wasn’t the only one who had newly awakened after clearing <Transcendent’s Room>.
Tak-
I quietly recited a verse as I gripped the sword I had unsheathed after so long.
“Flow like a rapid stream.”
Shua, Shuaaaa–!!
A stream of blue water gushed out from the tip of the sword.
The water flowed through the air, enveloping my surroundings in a single sphere.
Some of the charging manticores stopped in confusion, while others plowed right in…
But none of them could pierce through the water sphere.
And I didn’t just stand still either.
Within the flowing water sphere, I found my own current and moved my sword.
No thrusting.
Just slashing, over and over again.
With detached ferocity, I relentlessly slashed everything within the sphere.
After roughly 10 seconds of this…
Shuaaa, aaaa–!!
Kugagaga–!!
The water sphere that had enveloped me finally…
Dispersed into dozens of blade beams, raining down upon the surrounding manticores.
This was the first ultimate skill of [Brave Eternal Wave].
[True Flowing Sword].
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