Became a Hatchling of the Grand Duke of the North

7 – Snow Earth, Young Guardian Dragon’s Magic (1)

The existence originally called a ‘dragon’ is no different from a legendary creature.

Breathing the enormous dragon’s breath.

With a body bigger than Taishan, and fierce magic that is in no way lacking in being called the master of magic.

This was the case even in the modern era when Han lived.

It can be seen from the fact that all kinds of myths and legends, regardless of the East and the West, have a dragon as the main character.

How much all beings revere dragons.

In reality, the dragons there where Han lived were all the rulers of the dungeon.

They were losers that no one could approach, and they were beyond the standard who couldn’t even think of getting treated in the first place.

On days when those ruthless destroyers sometimes escape from dungeons and appear in the middle of the city.

Indeed, a merciless disaster without blood or tears occurred.

Decades ago, there was an incident called the second coming of Vulcansus, the fallen dark dragon.

At the time, the dark flames it emitted, the breath, turned a city into ashes in an instant and formed a deep valley that ran across the entire downtown area.

What a nightmarish incident it was,

The anecdote about him was so famous that the incident from a long time ago is still talked about over and over again.

Anyway.

A dragon was such a creature.

It is a limitless fear to countless earthly beings, and at the same time, it is also an object of reverence for everyone.

But ironically, look at this present reality.

Unbefitting the name of the dragon, the current state of Han was miserable.

‘…Ah.’

Han forcibly swallowed the sigh that was about to escape from his own miserable appearance.

He was looking down at his body with his head down.

‘Is this a replacement dragon?’

The film that forms the surface of his wings, which was said to be a white dragon, was so soft that it boasted terrible durability.

Since the four legs had not yet formed proper bones and muscles, they had legs as soft as those of a newborn baby.

But no matter how young you are, this is too much.

Isn’t this a level that even the low-level monster Goblin can’t beat?

It’s a pitiful situation. It’s a condition that even a pet cat would lose.

‘… Ha ha.’

Of course Han knew the reason for this.

It was entirely because he was a newborn hatchling.

Han thought with his eyes wide open next to the burning fireplace.

‘Wasn’t it strong enough to burn a forest with the basic option even if possessed by a newborn dragon in a normal mass store?’

But it wasn’t long before.

Han stopped suffering any more.

‘No, that’s it. What do you think?’

…Well, it was as he said.

It wasn’t a problem that could be solved just by thinking about it.

Anyway, he was trapped in this ungainly body.

The resentment of his previous life had already met his death, so whether he liked it or not, he had to live content with this tiny little body.

He can hardly be said to be fortunate out of misfortune.

Han’s treatment here was not so bad.

No, to put it mildly.

On the contrary, it could be said that they are receiving attention close to awe.

[Guardian Dragon, ah-…]

He had his eyes half closed.

He was staring at the door with one eye wide open.

‘What the hell is that thing doing?’

A few maids were constantly muttering something to one of them with their hands together.

Could it be that he is praying for something?

When I listened closely, I found that each of them was murmuring about their own wishes.

For example, ask me to make things work out with the handsome knight in the territory that I often run into.

Or a prayer containing content such as asking for a higher salary this month than last month.

[…]

It’s sh*t.

Han sincerely thought so.

If you want to pray, wouldn’t it be better to pray toward God?

There was no way that praying to him, who was nothing more than a flying beast or a monster, would not come true.

The modern people who lived in Han thought of dragons as simple monsters.

In reality, the actions of some of the guys who escaped the dungeon from time to time were all such evil deeds, so it had to be.

However, the treatment of dragons here seems to belong to the axis completely opposite to the world he lived in.

They called him the Guardian Dragon, were in awe of him, and prayed openly as if whispering their wishes and secrets.

It was a part that made it easy to know what he thought.

‘…Anyway, it’s a guardian dragon. Come to think of it, he said something similar to that in the message window as well.’

A mysterious message window that appeared in front of Han right after he started his life.

Even there he remembered that he had seen the word before.

‘Perhaps he told me to accomplish some feat as a guardian dragon.’

Perhaps the unknown force or existence that reincarnated him in this unknown world.

He might be expecting something from him.

It was then.

A strange change occurred in the condition of the maids who were muttering and praying in the middle of the day.

[Oh, Lu, Lady Lucia!]

[What have you been doing here since morning…?]

[I just came here once.]

The maids get up in a hurry with the noise.

They retreated from Han’s open door as if they were running away.

‘Hmm?’

Han’s pupils, which were naturally half-closed, also opened slightly.

‘What happened?’

[Rather than that, why is Guardian Dragon’s visit open?]

[That, that’s…]

At that time, I heard someone’s familiar voice talking to the maids.

As soon as Han heard that sound, he could feel a sudden flash of spirit.

A sparkling sensation, as if waking up from sleep.

‘This?’

It was a voice he would never forget.

This soft and finite voice was Lucia’s.

He stood up reflexively.

He stood up from the soft cushion on the floor and approached the door.

[It’s okay. I won’t tell my mother. It could be. It’s only natural to pray to the Guardian Dragon.]

[Oops! Go, thank you…!]

Follow that voice that warms you.

Unbeknownst to me, Han headed toward the door where the maids were gathered.

The closer you get, the closer you get to Lucia, who will be on the other side of the hallway.

Han’s palpitations also began to intensify.

His pupils turned into vertical shapes as if they were sharp.

‘…Again. It’s like this again.’

Again.

My heart beat a little faster and jumped steeply.

‘Why?’

It was a reason I could not understand myself.

However, even in the midst of feeling such doubts, Han’s concentration was heightened even more.

He focused all his attention on the voice he heard.

As if he was bewitched.

[…By the way, how is Guardian Dragon-nim’s physical condition?]

[You are very well, lady.]

[That’s right, I’m glad. But in case you’re a little worried, you can take a look inside for a while… Huh?]

Lucia, who had been talking that far, turned her gaze to one side.

[Why is that-…]

Follow her like that.

The gazes of the maids, who were naturally conversing, also turned toward the door.

There was Han, who was observing Lucia with his eyes wide open as if he were a cat.

Lucia blinks her eyes in bewilderment.

[Su, Guardian Dragon?]

As if responding to her call.

Han answered while opening his small mouth.

[Kieek!]

* * * *

[Cho, wouldn’t it be a bit early? It’s still time for Guardian Dragon to eat…]

I see the maids asking Lucia anxiously.

[It’s okay. You can give it again then.]

[Oops, then the grand duke salutes him loudly!]

[Chief Maid, don’t be like that. Look, Guardian Dragon is hungry too.]

Meanwhile, Lucia gently shook the baby food she was holding in her hand.

As if they were lured.

Of course, Han didn’t give in at all.

‘If you think you can lure me away with just baby food like that, you’re very mistaken.’

However, such ridicule is not worth it.

Already Han’s young body did not even command itself, she stood up quietly and approached her.

It feels as if the mind and body are far apart from each other.

‘No, why is this happening again?’

The feeling of not being in one’s own body.

At the pleasant scent of baby food that stimulates his sense of smell, his body shudders as he heads toward it.

But it wasn’t unusual.

It was just like yesterday.

The moment Han met the person who was said to be the Grand Duke of Lucrezia, he unknowingly rubbed his body, revealing his closeness.

The look of Han approaching that close.

Lucia smiled her eyes.

[Now, look. Head maid. Guardian Dragon-nim is also hungry.]

[No, that’s-…]

The head maid also looked back at Lucia, as if she hadn’t made sense.

She had already put the bottle in Han’s mouth.

[Now. Do you like it, Guardian Dragon?]

The head maid’s eyes widened at that sight.

She screamed as if she was going to scream.

[Lu, Miss Lucia!! Then it really gets into trouble!]