I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 307

＃When I returned, the family was ruined (308)

The time of frantic massacre was over. Among the countless corpses, the dragons let out loud shouts.

It was because of an instinct that began to boil over due to the smell of blood. The Demon Dragon, who was quietly watching this, immediately raised his hand.

The soldiers, who had been in a state of excitement, slowly began to regain their senses. Even when they started their campaign, they were heroes belonging to the six stars that they could not dare to surpass.

The status of the Demon Dragon, who seemed to be unable to rise further, was completely changed through this battle.

The human army that swept across Dragonia was completely defeated. This was a big major, but there was another major that was the most decisive. That is, it made Duke Ethan step back. And that too with serious injuries.

Since rumors had been circulating so far, I knew that Ethan was a knight with very strong strength for a human.

However, there was a huge difference between simply perceiving it through rumors and actually experiencing its strength, so great that it cannot be expressed in words. What did you think when the war started?

Twenty of the highest-ranking dragons came forward.

So, didn’t most dragon people think that no matter how much a human could fly and crawl, he or she would not be able to run wild?

But the results were shocking.

Despite the numerous ministers rushing in, the duke not only completely destroyed the siege, but also entered the center of the formation unharmed and fired in all directions.

Even if it were a monarch other than the Six Stars, it was questionable whether he could show such terrifying force.

Soldiers are swept away without even being able to offer proper resistance. Even the images of the ministers left behind as cold, headless corpses.

It was a moment when everyone’s hearts froze. If the duke had continued his rampage, this war would have been marked by defeat. Because it was a situation where no dragon clan dared to oppose the duke.

At that time, the demon dragon appeared like a comet.

It was an entity called a member and ruler of the six stars. As such, I thought he would definitely be stronger than the ministers. Even so, the despair did not go away easily.

This was because there was a saying that if five ministers rushed in, they would be as powerful as one ruler.

The duke who stood before the demon dragon had dealt with more than twenty of his ministers. And that too, without any major injuries. That meant one thing.

That he is much stronger than the demon dragon. Therefore, even though the demon dragon appeared, there was only a glimmer of hope. However, contrary to all the soldiers’ expectations, he showed tremendous performance.

The fight between the two was like an old story that could only appear in mythology. It was such an absurd story. It was to the point where no one could easily believe what they saw.

Who would think that in just one collision, all the surrounding soldiers would be cut into six pieces and the entire area would be split apart?

A walking weapon of war.

The battle between the two could hardly be called a clash of weapons of war. In that confrontation, the demon dragon displayed amazing strength and pushed the Duke all the way, eventually forcing his army to retreat.

So the status itself is bound to be completely different from before. Everyone looked up to the demon dragon.

The wound suffered by the duke’s sword had already healed cleanly. The sight of him appearing to be fine despite the fierce clash filled everyone’s eyes with respect.

‘I can’t believe you inflicted fatal wounds on that scary person.’

‘If he showed that level of skill without suffering any special injuries…’

‘Maybe the Demon Dragon has as much power as the monarch…’

However, not all of the 100,000 troops looked up to him.

‘…It was definitely blown away in one hit.’

‘…It’s strange.’

Among them, there were a very small number of dragons who had doubts. They were either facing the first clash between the Demon Dragon and the Duke, or else, they were people who usually did not look at events in only one direction. Additionally, they were not ordinary soldiers but members of the command class.

Those who witnessed the first clash were suspicious of the fact that it flew away in one blow.

Clearly, when the demon dragon and the peacock first collided, such a violent shock wave did not erupt.

With the skills he showed when confronting the duke a moment ago, even if he had flown away, he would have been able to come back in no time.

But what was the result?

While the demon dragon disappeared as if dead, all the ministers met their deaths. That was like saying that the demon dragon had neglected the deaths of his ministers.

‘why?’

The relationship between the rulers and the ministers was not very good, but that did not mean that they were so hostile that they allowed everyone to die.

He probably didn’t do something like that simply out of resentment. Soon, some of the dragons who were continuing their reasoning began to tremble.

The ministers were the monarch’s faithful servants. What if they all face death?

‘…Inevitably, the monarch’s support base will weaken.’

‘A dramatic appearance. Because of this battle, the demon dragon will gain a reputation so great that it can surpass even the monarch.’

‘Could it be that he is aiming for the position of monarch?’

In the cheering crowd, several quick-witted dragons glanced at the demon dragon.

A demon dragon waving at the soldiers with a gentle smile. He had the appearance of an undisputed war hero.

Only then did I realize why he flew away helplessly. And I was even able to figure out why it appeared in a dramatic situation a long time later.

What if the Duke had been pushed forward while all the ministers were not dead?

The soldiers’ praise would still have been the same, but it certainly would not have been this intense. It was natural.

The ignorant soldiers must have thought that this was a result achieved with the help of the ministers. However, due to the merciless death of the ministers and his dramatic entrance, Ma-ryong was able to gain an unwavering reputation.

This was a fact that could be clearly felt just by looking at the soldiers who looked up to the Demon Dragon as if they were fanatics.

Just then…

some soldiers who were praising the demon dragon let out a shout filled with blood.

―Your Excellency the Demon Dragon! Please let us chase after the duke!

―Now that the enemy has been defeated, isn’t this a golden opportunity?

-Even the duke was mortally wounded! Please give us a chance! I will definitely get his head!

The arguments spewed out by a few impatient commanders and soldiers quickly began to gain traction.

The number of dead shield soldiers was at most seven thousand, while the number of dragons who rushed in exceeded a whopping hundred thousand.

Most of the dragon soldiers gathered here were those who could smell the scent of blood, but were unable to separate the bones and flesh of humans.

It was difficult to control the blood boiling inside my body.

So, I have no choice but to respond to that claim. The demon dragon, who was staring at them, raised his hand.

The demon dragon looked around at the soldiers who were instantly silenced and spoke.

[I know how you feel. Nevertheless, the reason I did not chase the duke was because I knew that the resistance of a cornered prey would be particularly strong.]

-Even so, they are just the remnants of the defeated soldiers! Please take a chance!

―If you entrust me with this mission, I will definitely succeed!

[Uhm….]

―Your Excellency!

The demon dragon closed his eyes as if he was struggling with the demands of the dragons, whose eyes turned red.

That too for a while.

[good night. Let’s form a chase team. However… since we can’t go far without Dragonia… we will limit the number of people in the pursuit party to 20,000.]

-Your Excellency! Please let me go!

-no! Please me!

The eyes of some commanders boiled with greed. The reason was simple. The shield soldiers who had fought against them with fearsome will had already met their deaths a long time ago. All that remains are spearmen and archers. Not only that, the Duke, the most feared human, was mortally wounded in a clash with the demon dragon.

A scary person who seemed like he would never die. The dragon people clearly remembered the dead blood that poured out from the corner of the human’s mouth.

Not only did he face off against the ministers, but he also faced off against the demon dragon.

Obviously, your physical condition is not normal. In fact, it would be no different from an invoice. If I pursued him diligently, I might be able to kill that scary person before he could even get himself together.

What if you could make such a contribution?

You will be recognized for your tremendous expertise. It was possible to jump up five or six ranks in an instant.

‘…At best, even if only those human soldiers were wiped out…’

It may not have been as great an achievement as killing the duke, but it was an incident that could be expected to be special treatment of two or more ranks.

So, my body has no choice but to heat up like crazy. The scent of human blood spread around. The bodies of countless shield soldiers.

Finally, the images of humans retreating helplessly. Most commanders had already half-forgotten about the fear of the duke.

Rather, I was just filled with worry that the demon dragon might even say that he was directly tracking the duke. If he, who showed his formidable potential today, participates in the chase directly, their chance to make a contribution will disappear.

[Is it okay if I don’t go there myself?]

―Would it be okay to use a cow-killing knife to kill a chicken? Please leave it to us!

[How many soldiers can we assign?]

-10,000! 10,000 is enough!

―No, 5,000 is fine!

―If you only have about 3,000…!

Demon Dragon smiled as he looked at the commanders who were boiling over their enthusiasm.

[5,000 is probably too little. I will assign 10,000 to 10,000 people to the pursuit team. Now, we will select those who will be assigned to the pursuit party.]

―….

Gulp!

The demon dragon said while looking at the greedy eyes.

[A commander must always maintain coolness and composure. That is a virtue that soldiers should also have.]

Soon, blue light began pouring down on the heads of the dragons.

The moment when as many as 10,000 beams of light came down without distinction between soldiers and commanders. Those chosen by the light all began to tremble.

Those chosen now were all those who had doubts about the demon dragon.

In such a situation, light came down. It is not for nothing that thieves are said to be paralyzed.

So, I can’t help but feel scared.

‘No way…’

Immediately, the selected dragons swallowed their saliva. Unlike those who were overcome with excitement, they were calm enough to keep their cool.

That’s why I knew it.

Contrary to what those in the heat of the moment say, chasing down a duke is just how scary it is.

This is especially true in situations where an absolute expert called the Demon Dragon is not grouped together.

Therefore, they hoped that the light was not an intention to organize them into a pursuit group. But that wind faded away in an instant.

[Those who are currently illuminated by blue light are those who, unlike others, are not overcome by excitement and maintain their cool. We can only achieve good results if we dispatch these talented people. Therefore, we will include them all in the personnel formation of the pursuit team.]

-…!

The demon dragon said with a grin.