How to Live as a Half-Dragon

090. end of training

Stein has always seen Xian up close for three years.

Thanks to that, I knew better than anyone what amazing situations happen when talent close to a miracle meets diligence and diligence.

I’ve watched him grow every day, so I can’t know if I don’t know.

‘Someday he’ll be stronger than me.’

I never once thought of myself as lacking in talent.

I don’t know how old Sara, who was once regarded as a legend of Alteon, started holding a sword, and I don’t know what level her talent was, but I never thought that my talent was inferior to her.

That’s because he, like Sarah, had already met the requirements to break through the northern forest when he was 15 years old…

As much as he trained day and night with the conviction to become stronger, he had already surpassed the realm of genius.

Still, Stein conquered the northern woods at the age of 16.

The reason was simple.

It wasn’t forced by anyone, and it didn’t mean much either.

Just one pride.

It was from a promise not to step on even the shadows once they had pledged to serve Alteon.

The crisis must go through together, but the glory must be enjoyed by Alteon.

You didn’t have to shine.

The sun named Glory was only in Alteon, and he was satisfied with just that if the justice of the world stood right under the shade created by Alteon.

Because that is the reason why they become strong by serving their master with true meaning, they have been educated since they were young, and it was a story they cherished in their hearts.

But the human mind is not easy.

I knew it with my head and understood it with my heart, but nevertheless, when the story of the northern forest came out, I almost put myself out there.

With a promise to always live away from glory.

‘But that’s why I can’t lose to you.’

Xian is a talented person who will one day become stronger than he is.

But that wasn’t the case now.

“Do you feel the difference in class?”

The rematch with Xian after 3 years was, of course, his victory.

It has already been 5 years since I reached the level of a slayer.

He said that he couldn’t fully concentrate on training while chasing Xian, but he also built up his skills in his spare time.

Five years did not only bring growth to Xian.

Stain had become another monster.

She had worked hard not to be swallowed up by him, who was too strong a light, so that not even a shadow would remain.

There was no way he would lose to Xian, who had just stepped on the threshold of becoming a slayer.

‘But this… .’

But, of course, the young master did not give in.

The next day and the day after that, he continued to run.

It ran like that a few years ago, and was getting stronger every day.

Sometimes it was flexible, other times it was agile, and other times it was strong and shaken without hesitation.

Victory. Victory. Victory.

I continued to win, but there was never a day when I felt comfortable.

After decorating the day with a victory, there was often a sense of relief that I had overcome, not the joy of winning.

how long can i last

1 year ahead?

Or two years?

No, even if it was 5 years or 10 years, I never wanted to lose.

At least not yet.

It was that earnestness that the monster, who once again crossed the realm of genius, awakened once again.

Right before being swallowed up by the light chasing after it without time to breathe, it began to emit light on its own.

“ha… ha… .”

But the moment came when they were swallowed up by the star that was shining together.

It was just a struggle.

It only temporarily delayed the gap that was narrowing every day.

Stein, a genius who shone brightly.

One day in the fourth year, I was defeated.

* * *

“aaa!”

Xian roared after winning a victory for the first time in four years.

Beat that monstrous stain.

Looking back, it went smoothly at first.

After taking off my leggings for the first time in a while and bumping into Stain with all my might, I was surprisingly satisfied with the level of exchanging sword swordsmanship a few times.

It seemed that if I followed hard for about two years, I would be able to catch the tail.

And the idea hit.

In fact, about two years later, Xian instinctively felt that Stein was right in front of his nose.

The relaxed guy’s expression had become serious before he knew it, and his breathing had become rough.

But it was around that time.

The sound of Stain’s breathing, which had been clearly audible in his ears, had become distant.

The fact that the guy’s back was far away.

If it looks like it will catch it, it will run away, and if it looks like it will catch it, it will run away again.

Like a mirage in the middle of the desert.

That was just Stein.

However, Geari himself won one victory against Stain.

I couldn’t be that happy even though I only won once in over a thousand matches.

It was because of the thought that he could finally make fun of him.

Sian tried to make fun of Stain, but he was taken aback.

“hey… you… .”

pop… pop…

“Woo?”

The boy was crying because he was so angry.

No, to win all four years and then lose just once and cry like the world is about to collapse…

I was suddenly embarrassed.

“Hey why… .”

Seeing Stain for the first time, Xian looked at him anxiously, and he said,

“never… .”

“… … .”

“I won’t lose again.”

For Stein, strength was his only use.

The reason he didn’t want to lose to Xian was partly because of his usually strong pride, but also because he would become useless to him if he lost even that strength.

Of course he knows.

Xian is not that kind of person.

However, that does not mean that their usefulness will change.

A sword that you just use and throw away if it doesn’t work.

Stein didn’t want to be considered just that level.

At least for now.

That’s why I worked so hard for 4 years.

I tried to swing my sword even once more than Xian, and I tried to sleep even one minute later.

but still lost

Is it a problem that I neglected training for a while while following Xian for the past 7 years?

I regretted that I had been too relaxed, and I also resented myself for being foolish.

The biggest thing was the sense of loss.

Still, the sure proposition that I am stronger than you is cracked…

So I burst into tears.

I tried to recognize it and stop it, but the more I tried, the more it leaked out.

I will not support you again.

What did you say out loud with your mouth?

It was a promise.

Now my hand just touched my shoulder.

It was a promise to myself that I would never be left behind.

* * *

‘No, I’m terribly sorry… .’

It was the first time I felt so uncomfortable after winning.

It was all the more so because the blunt guy couldn’t control his emotions and cried.

It was when Stain, who had said he would never lose again, was turning his head and controlling his emotions.

Drake, who was watching from afar, approached and tousled Xian’s hair.

Patting his own hair as a young man before he knew it was a very awkward thing for others to see, but what is it?

No matter what anyone said, Xian didn’t particularly hate this act.

“Good job.”

Drake looked around.

In the confrontation between the two powerhouses, nothing went smoothly on all sides.

The river bank collapses, opening a new channel, and cracks and broken debris roll here and there.

The traces of the confrontation left here and there were gigantic clashes that turned the surroundings into a wasteland.

‘Did we bump into each other here a thousand times?’

A mining town that was near Semain a long time ago.

It was a city that naturally disappeared as it became an abandoned mine, but this rather large city now has almost no shape left in the countless confrontations between the two.

‘This is what happened… .’

I looked at Stein.

His role was great.

Bondi 4 years ago.

Drake never imagined that it would take this long for Cyan to get over him.

Xian’s talent was overwhelming.

It was only natural that it was a talent worthy of recognition by the world’s Drake.

However, such a guy couldn’t close the gap with any starting point.

It was amazing.

Stein, who showed growth equal to or similar to Xian, was proud.

A whopping 2 years.

He ran away for a time that far exceeded Drake’s expectations.

It wasn’t that I hadn’t thought about stopping in the middle.

However, the two people who became stronger every day in a state of ecstasy met the right time.

This kind of giyeon wasn’t made by making it, so I left it.

If there was no respect and recognition for each other, it was not easy to set fire to it.

However, that is over now.

The time has come to end the long life of Semain.

Drake said as if ending a long life.

“Let’s go back now.”

with Alteon.

* * *

The distance between the abandoned mine city and Semain was a distance that Xi’an could reach by running with all his might for half a day.

For an ordinary person, it would take a full three days.

Because of this, Xi’an usually traveled back and forth between the abandoned mine city and Semine once a week to bring survival supplies.

“Big… Absolutely delicious.”

Xian, who had just returned from an abandoned mine city, had dinner with Drake at the inn late at night.

Grilled skewers and beer.

It really went downhill.

“That’s what I was going to eat… .”

Fortunately, Stein quickly came to his senses.

When it was time to arrive at Semain, he was as usual.

Xian said to the guy who was looking at the grilled skewers.

“Yeah, losers eat stir-fried meat there.”

“Aren’t you being too arrogant after winning just once? You don’t think you’re stronger than me, do you?”

“Yes, that’s right, I’m stronger~”

It tasted like teasing when I saw the stained stain.

How much I’ve been looking forward to this day for the past 7 years…

But, of course, that didn’t mean I really thought so.

He was just grabbing Stain’s tail.

If you fight 10 times, you will still lose 9 times.

This time I was just lucky.

Of course, winning was winning.

“Then, let’s meet again tomorrow.”

“Did you not hear? I have to leave tomorrow.”

Since the sun had already set today, she would sleep at the inn as usual, but when the day came, she would stop by the palace to tell Cecily and leave Semaine regardless of his answer.

It’s Xian’s heart. It would be nice if Cecily went out with her, but Ophelia might approve of it, and his heart was also different.

Drake said.

“Don’t fight too much, I’m attached.”

“Am I with him?”

“Not much of a thing.”

Seeing the two special people no matter who sees it, it seems like it reminds me of the past, and it was really good.

Drake was lost in his memories for a moment, but soon saw the two of them and exclaimed in admiration.

‘by the way… I mean they’re really great… .’

Stain, who awakened in the middle, was so great that even Drake could call him a dou-gwi.

He was a genius enough to newly establish the skills of Alteon he had learned based on his realization.

But that was surprising, but what was even more surprising was Xian.

‘I absorbed all of it.’

Of course, I don’t know if I’m aware of it, but in the end, I don’t know if I decided that I couldn’t do it with other miscellaneous techniques, but in the end, I copied Stain’s and secured today’s victory.

‘Whoever sees it must be Alteon now… .’

Even if it was this much, it wouldn’t happen, but no one would say to kick it out.

A family festival is like a family treasure.

It was because trying to expel those who knew a lot of them to the outside was the same as leaking the season containing the essence.

Lugrant wasn’t stupid, and there was no way he would do such a thing.

‘What am I not in a position to say?’

Funny enough, some of Ferreira’s feasts have already been stolen by Xian.

Of course, it was impossible to pass it on to others because there was no theory and it was learned only through innate senses, but it was like that anyway.

“Okay, if you’re done eating, let’s get up now.”

Drake thought as he got up and went up to the inn.

‘By the way, our Leah is a little… .’

No, I should have gotten a lot stronger…

When Drake arrived at Alteon and it was over, he decided to go see his granddaughter after a long time.

Similarly, the lineage that should have grown quickly.