The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons

Book 6: Chapter 199

I can come up with a plan if you dont have one, Kim Hajun said upon seeing Vurs annoyed expression. At least, he suspected it was an annoyed expression; it was hard to tell with dragon faces. The severed hand doesnt have too much intelligence. Its very reactionary, and I have a good grasp of the techniques it can use.

Alright, Vur said, nodding at Kim Hajun. Youre in charge.

We have to. Kim Hajuns words trailed off. Excuse me? he asked. Did you just say I was in charge?

Vur nodded. You want to be in charge, so youre in charge, he said. Well deal with the bugs here, and you can stop the severed hand.

Kim Hajun blinked. Although he did want to be the one to personally stop the Oebu Sin, this wasnt the right time to be a hero. He was still terribly weak, and one flick of the severed hands finger could kill him. Kim Hajun pointed at himself. Me? Are you sure?

Vur blinked at Kim Hajun. You said you can come up with a plan, the ocean-blue dragon said. He still had four upper legs held up, strings flying into the sky from the tip of his claws. So, why wouldnt you be in charge?

Kim Hajun scratched his head. Ill have to bring all the humans with me, he said. Theres also no guarantee theyll listen to my instructions, so. The well-dressed man, who was still well-dressed despite wearing armor made for fighting, blinked up at Vur.

Vur nodded. Kim Hajun was a weakling. Only someone weaker or dumber than him would listen to him willingly. He needed someone strong to act as his backer. Take Auntie with you, Vur said, looking behind himself at an invisible-to-the-naked-eye orb made of mana floating not too far behind him. He waved at it, causing the stream of threads to wobble for a brief moment. Shes watching the fight through the dragon tablet.

Shes so strong, yet shes not participating in a fight like this? Kim Hajun asked.

Vur shrugged. She said dealing with dragons and fighting with bugs are both a hassle, so she didnt want to stick around.

Kim Hajuns brow furrowed. The elf was such a strong individual, but she used her strength selfishly. People like that were the reason why the towers fell so easily; they didnt want to sacrifice themselves on the frontline for the good of others. There was nothing wrong with that, but Kim Hajun had too many attachments to live life in a similar way. In that case, are you sure shell listen to me if I tell her were going to fight an Oebu Sin?

Vur shrugged. Youre smart, he said. If she doesnt want to go, then convince her.

You can do it! Stella said from her spot on Vurs snout. She balled her hand up into a fist and raised it above her head. The spooky hand was your original enemy in your dream, right? I believe you can defeat it! She nodded and cupped her mouth with her hands as if to whisper but said, If you cant, then stall it until were done here and capable of helping you out.

Kim Hajun exhaled and nodded. With the fairys words, the difficulty of the task had been reduced. Instead of defeating the hand, he only had to stall it until reinforcements arrived. Ideally, hed come up with a plan to eliminate the hand, and once the hand was dead, he could extract the technique hidden within its palm. The well-dressed mans eyes narrowed as he turned around and tapped on his root bracelet, requesting the tower to bring him to Lindyss.

An amber light flashed, and Kim Hajun appeared in front of a familiar door positioned inside of a tree. He sent a message to the lords through the bracelet before taking in a deep breath, straightening his attire before dropping his arms to his sides. He exhaled before raising his hand up and knocked on the door.

Come in.

Kim Hajun grabbed the door handle and pulled, revealing the interior of the hollow tree. The cursed elf was sitting on a rocking chair with her legs hanging out the knothole window, her calves resting on the windowsill. Her arms were folded across her stomach, and she was slouched in her seat, staring off into the dragon tablet positioned in the clearing outside the tree for perfect viewing. Excuse me, Kim Hajun said. The cursed elf turned to look at him, and Kim Hajun couldnt help but lower his gaze to the ground. I need your help defeating the severed hand Oebu Sin that has appeared in the tower. Vur told me to ask you for assistance because hes busy with the fight against the insect-type Oebu Sin.

What do I have to do? Lindyss asked, not bothering to look at Kim Hajun, her gaze glued to the surface of the tablet.

I need you to act as my backer, Kim Hajun said. The lords wont listen to me without someone stronger than them like Vur or yourself present. The strategy to dealing with the severed hand will require some lords to use their trump cards, and without you or Vur there, they wont act as they should.

Is that all Im going to have to do? Lindyss asked. She reached to the side, grabbing a snack from a bowl Kim Hajun couldnt see, and placed it into her mouth. It crunched as she bit down. I know youre going to try and weasel more tasks out of me, so Ill make you a deal. Every time you request my assistance, Ill take a portion of your soul as compensation.

Kim Hajuns expression darkened.

What? Lindyss asked, turning her head to look at him. You want other lords to sacrifice, but you dont want to give up anything yourself? All of those people who supported you in your prophetic dream, who sacrificed themselves to give you the chance to defeat the Oebu Sin, youre going to let them down because you dont want to pay an appropriate price for power?

Kim Hajuns brow furrowed. Why couldnt the elf just be a good person? Why did the strong have to be so pragmatic instead of righteous?