Became a Hatchling of the Grand Duke of the North

15 – Hatchling, flying in the sky! (1)

A village near the Northern Grand Duke’s House. Gnostic Spirit Conrad.

With the lofty castle in front of it, this territory was a land of polar regions where it snowed all year round.

The white snow and the endless frozen land.

That was one of the few characteristics and specialties of this spirit world.

Of course, people’s perception of him was not very good.

Due to the disgustingly heavy snowfall, which is its specialty,

Even in the Empire, this northern land was treated as something similar to the frontier or outskirts.

And now.

“hahahaha!”

One of the few snow-covered taverns here was already noisy and crowded, even in the early afternoon.

In the tavern, people who were already drinking were seen here and there.

“Kheer-. It tastes so good.”

Among them was Esrad, a large giant who gulped down beer mugs with a cool sound.

This red-cheeked, drunk man named Esrad was an official knight entrusted to the Grand Duke of the North.

“hahahaha! It feels so good!”

For some reason, a smile could not stop from the corners of his mouth.

Of course, it was the same for all the northern territories around here.

As a matter of fact, the spirits of late have all been in a party atmosphere.

Irrespective of the frozen ground and the rising chill, the fact that any bar was crowded like this was proof of that.

That’s also true because recently, a big thing that can be described as a jackpot has been done very well.

Esrad, the beer knight of the Grand Duke of the North, exclaimed as he vigorously lifted his beer mug.

“I feel great today! To celebrate the birth of Guardian Dragon, I will shoot the entire bar!”

“Ohhh!”

“Long live Lord Esrad!”

“Long live the beer knight!”

With that sound, loud cheers erupted from the surroundings, of course.

The tavern, which used to be noisy, quickly became more and more noisy.

The birth of Han, the guardian dragon, is a commemorative event that represents the entire northern region.

It was no different from the ‘instability and darkness’ of this land stepping back.

These days, as Calliope’s strength began to run out, the barrier in the north was gradually weakening.

Just last year, there was a case of a demon tribe infiltrating the spirit world through a gap in the cracked barrier.

It’s a shame that the Knights, including Esrad, and the head of the Grand Duke of the North, Sword Master Lucretia, stepped in.

If it wasn’t for that, this place would have been burned down long ago.

So anyway.

I couldn’t help but welcome the birth of a new white dragon who would add new strength.

Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, this young dragon.

Because she was going to become a new guardian to replace her parents, Calliope, and fight against the darkness of this land.

So, what better slope could there be?

“Ha ha ha.”

Then a man in a robe who had been quietly listening to the sound from the window laughed.

“This, our Lord Esrad has been bleeding for the first time in a while. If so, I will do some service.”

“Oh, really?”

Everyone was delighted with the figure of the man in the robe who was waking up.

With a familiar motion, the bard at the bar took out the lute that was draped behind my back and started singing.

Through the robes the bard was wearing, his long ears could be seen.

* * * *

The ring.

A quest came to mind.

[Quest: ]

[Become the new guardian of the Grand Duchess of the North here, and defend the continent.]

‘They’re laughing.’

But at the system’s words, Han laughed and snorted at him.

‘Wake up your dreams. ‘Cause I don’t think so.’

[…]

The system did not respond to his glaring gaze.

It was just a silent answer.

However, it quickly disappeared as if it were scattered.

It wasn’t that long ago that the quest window appeared.

It appeared out of nowhere, blocking his vision.

Whether it’s when he’s in the middle of his stomach, or when he’s lying leisurely by the fireside.

As if to always remind yourself of your duties and responsibilities.

But something to know.

And now.

But when Han glared at it like this for a while and turned his head away, that thing disappeared as if it were broken.

[Ki-ing-.]

Han sighed and felt the warmth with his eyes closed.

Currently, he was held in the arms of Grand Duke Lucrezia, the iron-blooded head of the Northern Grand Duke.

‘Ah. Good night-.’

For some reason, his embrace was warm.

Han inadvertently buried his head in the inside of his chest and rubbed his face, trying to dig deeper.

A fragrant body odor leaked from his chest.

Then, all around her, her maids who were watching her looked at her with concerned expressions.

[Your Highness, Grand Duke. Are you okay…]

[Eh, hmm. Aren’t you the Guardian Dragon?]

But Lucrezia replied as if nothing had happened.

She gently caressed the han in her arms.

For some reason, he spoke in a slightly finite voice that was not usual.

[No matter what you do, just leave it alone. If you get angry anyway, it will be difficult.]

[That, but…]

Speechless.

It was Lady Lucia who stood silently beside her as her maids looked at her sneakily.

She was blushing her lips with a somewhat darkened expression.

What the maids were concerned about wasn’t Lucrezia’s attitude towards Han.

Rather than that, the only problem was Lucia’s attitude, as if she had been betrayed.

It is only natural that the Grand Duke cares for the Guardian Dragon, but since even the young dragon’s affection was taking away Lucia’s portion, how could I not be concerned?

But Lucrezia didn’t seem to notice this at all.

[Kiki-.]

Lucrezia looked down at the guardian dragon, Han, who had been in her arms for a while, then turned her head towards her Lucia.

[Lucia rather than that.]

[…Ah, ah. Yes yes.]

Then, as if Lucia suddenly came to her senses, she raised her head a little hastily.

Toward her, Lucrezia opened her mouth.

[Let’s get ready to go out soon. Now that the day is bright, you may need to accumulate more of Guardian Dragon’s divinity.]

[Kiki?]

In the meantime, let’s hand over the guardian dragon Han that was in his arms to Lucia.

Han, who had been intoxicated with the good body odor for a while, opened his eyes.

He struggled again to return to Lucrecia’s arms, but

After realizing that it was Lucia who was accepting him, he gently embraced her this time.

[Yes! Mother!]

Lucia’s pouty lips went in, and her complexion brightened at once.

And in proportion to that, the expressions of the maids who were watching anxiously around them also brightened.

Maybe it’s because there are two saints,

The situation in which the maids notice has also doubled.

Of course, Lucrezia, who was the real culprit, didn’t seem to notice at all.

* * * *

f*ck!

It’s scary for Han to concentrate for a while.

The snowballs clutched in his small, blunt front paws quickly lost their grip and crumbled.

It crumbled like grains of sand powerlessly, and I couldn’t even feel the coldness in the collapsed eyes.

It was like something that had already run out of life.

It deserved it.

What Han had just done was to pour the cold air contained in his snowballs into his own body.

Snowball Breaker, Han.

It was as long as he secretly looked up at my head, wondering if even such a title would emerge.

That didn’t happen.

‘Sure it is. This isn’t any game.’

He was the one who had really thought of popping up in the yard, from the status window to the quest window.

As expected, such nonsense did not happen.

Lucia, who had been watching Han’s appearance without taking her eyes off her for a moment, smiled.

[Today, you accumulate divinity very quickly.]

[I see. Apparently, the Guardian Dragon is getting used to it now.]

That’s right.

Now, he was doing his own adaptation to this world and his own changed body.

He was condensing the process of accepting the cold into his body more efficiently and more rapidly.

In fact, immediately after absorbing the coldness of the snowball, Han began to feel something similar to a faint cold chill.

It could be said that this was the sign of his clear growth.

And finally.

Han was able to face a new message at this moment.

Diring-!

[Congratulations!]

[Ice attribute power is increased from F grade to E grade!]

[Sensory ability for elemental power develops more ‘agilely’!]

‘Oh?’

To the alarm of the message that popped up in an instant.

Han’s jaw dropped slightly in surprise and admiration.

‘Again. My abilities have risen again.’

Attribute power. And another growth.

With him, Han was able to feel his own attribute power that had become stronger.

He quietly spread his wings.

Go oh oh-.

Like a protective film, I could feel the ‘layer’ of coldness subtly surrounding his body.

He stretched out and for a moment felt the change in his body.

‘It feels like the cold air that originally existed in my body has increased. No, did it actually increase?’

It wasn’t even the feeling that only the inner capacity for cold increased.

Even the cold air floating in the air that existed around us is now beginning to be felt distinctly.

‘Oh, somehow it feels like I can do it.’

I think so.

Han began to move his mana into his wide-spread wings.

I concentrated my mind and drew it to my wing.

Whoop-.

Soon after, a breeze began to arise around Han.

Little by little, his body began to emerge.

Han’s little forepaw finally lifted off the ground and rose slightly.

Han’s eyes widened at that sight.

‘Oh, oh oh?’

Floating! Really reminds me!

Han’s small frame began to rise upwards little by little this time.

With all four feet completely off!

And also Lucia and Lucrezia, who were watching the scene together.

[…This, this?]

[Uh, uh uh? Mother?]

I couldn’t close my gaping mouth at the sudden change in Han.

A young dragon. The hatchling.

It was the first moment I started flapping my wings to the sky.