Red String Wasn't Broke Yet.

5

Hah... Hah...

The 200-year-old Eruhaben lay on the ground feeling weak and powerless.

'Damn it!  Why am I suddenly entering the final growth phase!?'

His body was hot like it was on fire.  His throat also felt very sore.  He wants to drink...

It felt like he swallowed  flaming coal and it got stuck in his throat.

His lungs also felt like they were burning.

Was it because his body trying to adapt to the dragon's breath?

No other dragons will help other dragons.

He's also not close to anyone.  No creatures will help him...

He also has no lair to return to...

He was curled up in pain for 2 days exposed to the rain and hot sun without anyone to help him.

"Ah~ You entered the next growth phase? So fast~ I thought now would be a good time to repay you for what you did."

The 2 dragons that he had battered to a pulp last time approached him.

Eruhaben struggled to sit up.  But he was too weak to even move.

bang!

It was then, Eruhaben saw pure golden-colored flames engulfing him from those 2 shitty dragons.

"Are you alright?"

A gentle voice approached him.  His touch was also gentle making him feel safe near him.

The man picked him up in bride style.

"Even though he is a dragon just like you two... I see... Dragons are no different from these lowly humans..."
"You shitty human!"
"The humans that haven't lived half of our lives yet! How dare you make fun of us!"

Eruhaben's vision blurred.  He couldn't see the man who was helping him clearly.

He could only hear his voice.

He saw faint, golden flames burning that arrogant dragon.

Even if it didn't kill them, it dealt them fatal wounds.

And he could feel that he was being taken to somewhere.

Yet, he felt safe with the man who took him.  He felt he would be safe wherever this man took him.

It's getting colder.  With his eyes closed, he thought he was now on a snowy mountain.  But he's not cold at all.

The fire energy from that man's body kept him warm.

"We've reached the top of the mountain... Hah... Make the cave and its interior feel like a comfortable home."

Eruhaben didn't know who he was talking to.  He felt no presence around him.

"I can, but I'm lazy. It's not like I won't pay for it! Hurry up and do it!"

Baaaaaang!  Baaaaaang!  Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!

Eruhaben could feel a loud sound.  He subconsciously tried to hide because he was now so weak.

The man also held him tighter as if he was telling him the situation was fine.

Baaaaang!  Bang...

Slowly, the loud sound disappeared and Eruhaben felt the man start to move again.

He felt the soft mattress against his back as he was placed on the mattress gently.

"Eru... You should drink a little..."