I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 78

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78. Foreseen Change (4)

Shuria looked up at the sky.

The rift tore open wider, and through the gap, a massive form revealed itself.

A black silhouette filled the sky, and the air resonated with each movement of its wings.

It was a sight she had seen countless times in fairy tale books.

“…It’s a Dragon.”

Shuria muttered quietly.

The Dragon described in fairy tales was the most perfect intelligent being close to gods, a higher life form.

But what was before her eyes now.

It seemed to lack not only intelligence but even reason.

As it spread its massive wings, a scraping sound tore through the air.

Its body was excessively large and even its form seemed twisted and unbalanced.

As if something that didn’t belong in this world had been forcibly crammed in.

Someone’s gulp could be heard.

Screams erupted from among the children.

“Run away!”

“It’s scary…!”

The children moved away from the window one by one.

But Shuria didn’t flee and faced it directly.

Because she believed in Elisia and Theodor, who were stronger than anyone.

“Papa, Teacher…”

Shuria gazed endlessly at the Dragon, hoping they wouldn’t get hurt.

“M-my legs have no strength…”

Just as Elisia was about to carry the Priest who had collapsed and was trembling, she heard something falling onto the roof.

There was no more time to delay.

Elisia put the Priest back down.

Bewilderment filled the Priest’s eyes.

But Elisia didn’t run away.

Elisia looked at Serdin and pushed his back.

“You run away.”

Her divine power was sufficient.

Elisia clenched her fist.

For about one step, she could block it.

Though she was anxious, it was the only way for all three of them to survive.

Elisia hoped her divine power would hold as she deployed a dome-shaped barrier.

But Serdin didn’t run away.

“I’ll help too.”

Elisia gritted her teeth.

She couldn’t tell which judgment was right.

Between him running away and not running away, which had a higher chance of survival?

After pondering, Elisia decided to trust herself.

“Alright, come here.”

At Elisia’s words, Peyden took her hand.

She could feel Peyden’s pure, unrefined divine power.

The dome’s surface became solid once more.

Elisia looked at the child with surprised eyes.

Though she had expected it, this child’s potential was beyond imagination.

That’s when it happened.

Thud!

An impact as if the sky had fallen struck Elisia’s barrier.

A massive shadow was cast.

Black claws stepped on and passed over the dome.

The entire dome shook violently.

The divine power made a sound like screaming as it rubbed against itself, and Elisia reflexively gritted her teeth.

A crackling sound was heard as cracks appeared in the barrier.

But that was all.

Despite the Dragon’s full weight being applied, the barrier didn’t collapse and maintained its form.

“…”

The three people held their breath as they watched the massive form that had fallen before them.

Behind it, they could see Priests and Peyden running toward them.

The Dragon’s entire attention seemed focused on that direction.

Elisia felt brief relief at the fact that they were alive.

The barrier had held, and the Dragon had passed by.

They had survived.

At least in this moment.

But Serdin’s expression was completely different.

His gaze was still fixed on the Dragon.

More precisely, on the Dragon’s gaze.

“…Something’s strange.”

Serdin’s voice was low but clear.

Elisia swallowed.

“What exactly is…?”

Her breath had risen to her chin, leaving her without energy to speak.

She thought Serdin, who still seemed fine, was remarkable.

“The Dragon is… looking for something.”

At those words, Elisia instinctively raised her head and examined the Dragon’s condition.

Serdin was right.

The Dragon’s head was turned in a different direction.

It wasn’t toward the temple’s center where people were most densely gathered, nor toward where Peyden and the Priests were.

Further away.

Where the children scattered.

In other words, toward where Shuria was.

Cold sweat ran down Elisia’s spine.

What if.

What if, like Serdin,

that Monster could sense Shuria’s magic power?

Her heart sank.

She felt the sensation of her heart beating one beat late.

Her body reacted before her reason.

This wasn’t the time to be here.

Shuria was in danger.

She didn’t know the reason.

There was no logic or evidence.

But her intuition was telling her.

Elisia’s terrifyingly certain intuition.

A large shadow fell over their heads.

The Monster spread its wings and flew up into the sky.

Elisia jumped up and shouted.

“Shuria!”

Bang!

A tremendous roar erupted along with countless fragments flying everywhere.

It hurt.

Blood was flowing from her arm, whether she had been hit by debris.

Shuria looked up at the fleeing children without even grasping the situation.

The dragon-shaped monster she had been watching from afar was now standing right before her eyes.

Shuria couldn’t move.

A fear she had never experienced in her life completely dominated her body.

Not even a scream came out.

Tears fell drop by drop from her trembling eyes.

A black shadow completely covered Shuria.

The dragon’s head lowered, and hot breath poured out between its open jaws.

Her hair whipped wildly in the fishy-smelling wind.

Its claws moved.

The trajectory cutting through the air seemed so slow.

The cruel reality that she couldn’t escape was felt with crystal clarity.

Shuria forced her trembling lips to move and barely managed to utter a single word.

“…P-Papa.”

“Yeah.”

A voice that shouldn’t have been possible to hear came from behind her.

And her vision was blocked.

A familiar back.

Familiar black hair fluttered in the wind.

It was Theodor.

He pulled Shuria into his arms and took a step back.

The dragon that spotted Theodor roared loudly.

Sensing the killing intent flowing from him, the dragon didn’t flee.

It instinctively realized that if it didn’t kill him, it would be killed instead.

The dragon’s claws sliced through the air.

Theodor easily dodged, but with a single direct hit, the ground cracked.

“Close your eyes.”

His low, calm voice carried an anger different from usual.

Shuria closed her eyes and gripped Theodor’s clothes while he held her preciously in his arms.

He was grateful he wasn’t too late.

That was the only thought in his mind.

Theodor drew his sword.

The rational judgment to control his strength was no longer available to him.

Just once.

Theodor’s sword moved.

There was no flashy movement or exaggerated momentum.

It was a short, precise strike.

So much so that the body was slow to realize it had been attacked.

Black blood scattered through the air.

The dragon’s body twisted.

Its wings lost balance and drooped limply as its massive body collapsed.

Crash!

The ground shook and dust rose up.

Theodor looked down to check Shuria’s condition.

“Look, Shuria.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria opened her eyes, but her body was still trembling.

Theodor gently stroked her back with tender hands.

“Are you okay?”

His gentle voice contained various emotions.

“…Yeah.”

An answer came from Shuria.

Though it was a short response, that one word was enough.

Theodor sighed in relief and reached out to check Shuria’s wounds.

Blood was flowing from her badly torn arm, and small scratches remained all over her body.

“Does it hurt?”

“It hurts.”

Shuria answered matter-of-factly.

She actually wanted to cry, but she couldn’t because of Theodor’s expression.

Strangely, she felt that if she cried now, he would be very sad.

And just as Shuria expected.

Theodor was already consumed with self-blame.

Shuria getting hurt was because of him.

The monster appearing too.

Failing to protect her too.

Everything.

Theodor used his magic to seal the rift.

No more monsters would come out.

Theodor embraced Shuria and buried his face in her shoulder.

“I’m sorry.”

“Why is Papa sorry.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria patted his back and said.

“Thank you for protecting me again today.”

Shuria didn’t know.

The fact that those words were hurting Theodor even more.

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