However, this was not the time to be embarrassed!
Fortunately, out of all the misfortunes, there were no human users nearby. Leeha trembled while imagining how much Kijung would have laughed if he had seen this, then answered Bahamut.
“Yes, I promise to uphold justice and enforce good.”
“Do you have the heart to become a member of the metal dragon clan, and become part of my, 8th Platinum Dragon Lord Bahamut’s, family?”
A member of the metal dragon clan. And Bahamut’s family. Leeha felt a tingling sensation run down his spine. No matter how much he controlled himself, the excitement he felt was similar to the excitement he felt when he first held the Black Bass.
“Yes, lord.”
“You have sufficiently proved your heart and skills to the metal dragon clan. Do all witnesses agree?”
Yes, my lord!
All the dragons around the round table shouted in unison. Of course, Bailephus was also among the roaring voice.
“I declare this with the consent of the thirty-three clans present under executioner Bailephus. Human Ha Leeha-”
Bahamut nodded and put his hand on Leeha’s shoulder.
“-As of this time you are a part of my family.”
『You have completed the quest “Enemies of the metal dragon Clan”.』
Babam-!
And another achievement fanfare rang out in Leeha’s head. The solemn atmosphere changed in an instant. They conversed with each other with admiration and excitement.
“To be able to see something that I have never seen before in my entire life as a hatchling, twice as soon as I became an adult!”
“How long has it been since we’ve seen humans become a part of our family?”
“This is the first time lord Bahamut has spoken like that! No, then what about your partner?”
Leeha, not knowing when to get up, still knelt down and listened to their conversation. With the word partner, the dragons became quiet.
The one who spoke again was Bailephus, a high-ranking dragon with the title ‘executioner’ among the metal dragon clan.
“In Alexander’s case, I was there… What are you going to do with Leeha’s case, lord?”
“Haha, right. Even though he is a member of my family and our clan…. I can’t be his partner, can I?”
“T-that’s right, of course. If you’re the lord’s partner, we’re all-”
“Right, right. If we do that, our genealogy will be in disorder.”
“Of course.”
It was an affair that even Bailephus was too flustered to look around. However, Leeha, the person in question, was able to think of one thing in an instant.
‘Partner?! In Alexander’s case, that’s his expression…. After he went through this, he was promoted to Dragon Knight!’
He might have completed some requests from Bailephus and become a member of the metal dragon clan by clearing the quest.
Perhaps, if Alexander had an achievement, it would have been expressed as ‘Gold Dragon Bailephus’ family’.
Then what about Leeha?
‘Could it be that I can ride the dragon lord?’
The dragon lord was so strong that even Bluebeard was so scared that he ran away?! Of course, Leeha was not a fool.
Isn’t that why Bailephus was panicking and talking to Bahamut? That situation would not happen.
“Let’s see, if it’s Ha Leeha’s partner, who is- ah, ahhh. Right, yes, yes.”
Bahamut, who was looking around the dragons, clapped his hands!
Leeha waited for Bahamut’s decision with a pounding heart.
‘It’s not red- because it is part of the chromatic family. Silver dragon? No, no. Copper dragon or steel? The gold dragon isn’t bad either. Even if it wasn’t Bailephus-class ancient. I think it would be fun to be together even if it was just at the adult level.’
In his head, Leeha already imagined himself flying on a dragon and using Black Bass.
If that becomes reality, he would have destructive power that was incomparable to that of the past when he rode Jin Gonggong and shot in the air.
The dragon’s shield and magic could protect Leeha for 24 hours and 360 degrees!
And the only thing that breaks through would be attacked by Leeha! Space movement and shield, a stronger partner than any other users in the air or on the ground!
“Didn’t you say that you inherited the will of Blaugrunn! Then let’s just say he is Blaugrunn’s partner.”
It was Bahamut’s incredulous remarks that broke that delightful imagination.
“……What do you mean by that, lord?”
Leeha felt something in the playful voice of the old man named lord Bahamut, although even Bailephus lowered his head.
‘Surely…… no way……. What about Blaugrunn, ah, blaugrun is dead. What nonsense-’
“It was really unfortunate. Hmmm-…. Still, how happy it is to have Ha Leeha, my family, avenge his partner.”
Every time Bahamut uttered a word, countless question marks were drawn on Leeha’s head.
‘Please, please don’t do that, please, please, please. Please!’
And as if he was reading Leeha’s thoughts, Bahamut grabbed Leeha’s shoulder and stood up.
“Please take good care of me in the future, my family.”
What did Bailephus notice from Bahamut?
When the executioner started clapping, all the dragons around him followed suit. Then Bahamut cautiously moved his head forward.
No one heard the quiet chanting in Leeha’s ear.
“It doesn’t matter if I do this since you have Blaugrunn’s dragon heart anyway, right?”
“Ah…”
Was it because of that…?
Dragonlord Bahamut already knew that Leeha had the dragon heart.
In other words, he lost the opportunity to partner with a real dragon while trying to use a dragon heart.
However, who can he blame?
Leeha couldn’t say anything except for a short groan. With this, the musketeer will never become a dragon knight.
Damn it!!
Since Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh had been killed, there was no reason to be here anymore.
With all of the rituals of accepting Leeha as a member of the metal dragon clan over, they began to return to their lairs one by one.
While everyone was returning, only Bailephus remained.
The golden knight talked to Bahamut about Bluebeard.
From the fact that he took Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’s head to the red dragon’s corpse using a necromancer.
While the dragons were talking, Leeha checked his achievements.
The first thing he checked was the achievement that appeared right after killing Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh.
『Achievement: Ancient Dragon Slayer – red dragon Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh(S-)』
Congratulations! The glory of being a dragon slayer can only be obtained by those who destroy dragon hearts! You are the one and only Dragon Slayer in the Middle Earth continent. Dragons will naturally feel the energy of the dragon slayer radiating from your body. You can boast of your majesty to all races beyond humanity.
Reward: 21 Stat Points, Permanent Buff – Dragon Slayer
『You are the first registrant of the Achievement 『Ancient Dragon Slayer – red dragon Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh』』.
Up to the first registrant of the achievement will be recorded in the Hall of Fame, and an additional 200% of the existing effect will be applied.
Effect: 42 Stat Points
‘Wow……. I see. Dragons do not respawn. Besides, it’s S- rank……
Even named monsters appear at regular intervals, just like field bosses.
However, this meant that Kuzgunak’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh’sh is a monster that will never respawn again. He was the only the first person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The highest rank that Leeha ever received was A+.
It was a while later that Leeha, who was reading the contents of the achievement confirmed that it was S- rank, was surprised once more.
‘21 stat points? What is this? Doesn’t A+ have 18 points?! Didn’t they add one for each rank?’
B+ has 15, a- has 16, a has 17, a+ has 18.
Of course, Leeha thought that S- should give at least 19, but this time, 3 stats were added at once. Of course, if he included the Hall of Fame, the number is multiplied, and it would be overwhelming!
『Achievement: Member of the metal dragon Clan(A+)』
Congratulations! You inherited the power by using the dragon heart you received, and you are finally recognized as a member of the metal dragon clan! All metal dragons will welcome you who have crossed the ascension gate and ascended as a dragon. Of course, we shouldn’t forget the opposite case, right?
Reward: 18 stat points, affinity with Metal Dragons +10%
Affinity with Chromatic Dragons -10%
You are the second registrant of the achievement 『Member of the metal dragon Clan』.
Up to the first registrant of the achievement will be recorded in the Hall of Fame, and an additional 200% of the existing effect will be applied.
Effect: 36 stat points, affinity with Metal Dragons +20%
Affinity with Chromatic Dragons -20%
‘The dragon heart was used, that’s right. It seems that this is related to the ‘Enter the Dragon Gate’ achievement…. Hyein must not have known, it might just be Alexander and me. The intimacy is over now. My intimacy with the chromatic dragons must be -300. Hehe.’
Unless he received a dragon heart, Hyein will not receive the Enter the Dragon Gate achievement, and the corner of Leeha’s mouth slowly rose. But that wasn’t the end.
『Achievement: My Eternal Partner – Bronze Dragon ‘Blaugrunn’ (A+)』
Congratulations! You have been assigned a dragon partner by the king of metal dragons, Bahamut. From this moment on, the designated dragon and you will become partners unlike anyone else in the world, defending the justice of the great king and enforcing good. Everyone on the continent will be looking forward to and waiting for the noble will of oneness that transcends race. Reward: 36 stat points, skill- Summon(Partner), skill- Appear(Partner)
(This achievement does not have a Hall of Fame.)
Although Blaugrunn, the partner that was given to you after you became a part of the metal dragon clan, no longer exists in this world, he is still on Leeha’s side according to the record.
‘Ugggh, as expected! I knew it!’
Leeha cried out in his heart. If Blaugrunn had been alive!
I could have called him out at any time I needed him or moved to him immediately! It was like having an emergency escape skill that went beyond simply teleporting between the three musketeers!
Even so, blaugrun did not come back alive.
Taking comfort in having gained a lot of stat points, Leeha looked at his last achievement.
『Achievement: Follower of the Platinum Dragon ‘Bahamut'(S)』
Congratulations!
You have become a follower of the dragon lord Bahamut, the 8th platinum dragon of the Middle Earth continent. He is not your companion or master, but as the head of the family, he will welcome you into his family. At least to Bahamut, you are a member of the same family as all metal dragons, and the king of metal dragons will do their best to protect their family.
Reward: 25 stat points, skill- Platinum Shield, skill- Hallucination – Bahamut
You are the first registrant of the achievement 『Follower of the Platinum Dragon ‘Bahamut’』
The first three registrants of the achievement will be recorded in the Hall of Fame, and an additional 200% of the existing effect is applied.
Effect: 50 Stat points
‘S-rank? S-rank is surprising-’
And the moment Leeha confirmed the achievement.. Babam-!
(To be continued…)