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Chances to Another Life 21. Mr. Generous Dragon
Finally, I successfully vomited the contents of my stomach that had been churning all this time. Truly, it was a miracle that I didn't faint immediately as the dragon opened its mouth to devour me. I spat to finish, then turned to Delilah and the dragon, eyes wide with tears. "I'm sorry," I said softly. The pool of water we were in was automatically stained with my vomit. When Delilah noticed, the woman immediately tiptoed and deftly jumped out of the water. She gritted her teeth. "I wonder what you ate," she added in a disgusted tone. I winced in embarrassment, it was not my intention to vomit in front of a woman and a fire-breathing creature! The dragon then blinked, and a moment later the creature moved away from me. Perhaps it was also disgusted by the sight of human vomit and abandoned its intention to devour me. "Uh, kid, that smells really bad," the dragon grumbled in a voice that echoed throughout the cave. He spoke as if his teeth, which hadn't been brushed in 500 year
Chances to Another Life 22. Flying On the Back of Dragon
Flying on the back of a dragon was on my bucket list, and it had already been accomplished. I'd buried that dream when Adellia wouldn't tell me if dragons existed or not. And yet, here I was, floating in the vastness of space, clinging to the sides of Delilah's t-shirt as my trembling body kept me from swaying. "Woohoo, this is LIFE!" Delilah shouted as loud as she could with a big smile on her face. I wanted to match her attitude if I could, but my eyes were already stinging from the wind. No matter how well I had adapted to this world, I was still a human from another world. I looked down, and there were towering mountains. Houses couldn't even be seen as we flew through the sky. We even broke through the dark clouds and realized that there wasn't much time left to complete the mission. At first, I thought the dragon would just take us back to the forest—since that's how we entered the cave—but then it took a different route, blaming us for not telling it exactly where we were g
Chances to Another Life 23. Came back in the Barracks
Riding a Pegasus is a lot of fun. Unlike a dragon, whose body is so wide and strong, riding a Pegasus is no different from riding an ordinary horse, except that this creature can fly! The Pegasus flew gently because the trees were in the way. Along the way it whinnied as I showed it the scales of the dragon. I wondered if Delilah knew that pegasus love dragon scales, so she told me to take them. But whatever it was, it wasn't long before I saw the entrance to the forest that I recognized. It felt like I'd been here a long time, even though it hadn't been a full day. I wiped away the sweat, protecting my hollow chest and thighs. I looked at the leaves to see if there were any wide enough to use as clothing. But nothing. I didn't want to be questioned by others who saw my condition. "Joe! Where have you been?" The squealing voice made me look back. There were my five comrades riding their Pegasus with worried expressions on their faces. "Joe! We've been looking all over for you.
Chances to Another Life 24. Almost Got Caught!
I ate awkwardly because it was just me and Willem. The rest of my comrades hadn't returned from the infirmary yet, fortunately the military brass had granted a waiver this time for the cadets who were still undergoing treatment. It was now a few minutes past midnight, too late for dinner, but that was just as well, because that was the only time we could finish the mission. Three hours before the deadline! The meal of mashed potatoes and steak did nothing to whet my appetite, I glanced at Willem who was eating quietly. After eavesdropping on the conversation in the hallway, I thought Willem was going to bombard me with questions. Instead, he immediately invited me into the dining room. There were only a few people in the room, the higher-ups and officers weren't even there, just a few soldiers on patrol. I can breathe a little easier because Max and Rey aren't here either. My problem now is Willem. I have to prepare a logical reason if he asks, because I'm sure he also heard when
Chances to Another Life 25. This is What the Poor Smells Like
I roughly wipe the sweat from my temples. My eyes were still sleepy from only a few hours of sleep until the bell rang at seven o'clock to wake the cadets up for training. I had now completed a gentle flight around the barracks grounds with my sweet and cheerful Pegasus. We were instructed to become experts in Pegasus riding, without tips or supervision. Of course, many cadets fell and were almost trampled by other Pegasus because they weren't proficient. As for me, Peace was fortunately easy to work with. Riding a Pegasus was no different than riding a normal horse, in fact, it was easier and faster because these creatures could fly. As I looked up at the clouds swirling in the clear sky, Peace whinnied repeatedly and spread its wings as if ready to meet the sky. However, I quickly pulled back the reins as the military hadn't allowed us to fly far yet. I must have felt strange in this situation. When I looked around, all I could see were a few patrolling soldiers who didn't even
Chances to Another Life 26. This is the Military Commander
It must have been more than an hour that we were out in the hot sun. After lunch, which was not very good, the cadets were told to assemble in the field. After all this time, it was not clear what the military was going to announce. Some cadets were already complaining as they fanned themselves. If we hadn't been given supernatural remedies like mandrake extract, we would have died. It seems like only yesterday I saw a goat eat a wolf, now I don't know what other miraculous things I'm going to see. "Joe? Are you okay?" asked Willem from behind me. "I'm fine. Why?" I asked back. I had cried, but only for a while. Frans calmed me down and listened to my story. Willem looked in all directions. "Well, maybe you shouldn't travel alone from now on, considering the possibilities of what they can do," he emphasized the word 'they'. I followed his gaze to a disorderly group line. The people there were busy shouting and laughing at each other, they were Max's colleagues, a bunch of brats.
Chances to Another Life 27. I Am the Cupid's Love
I wasn't very happy that I had succeeded in beating the military commander, after all, I had done the shortsighted thing to make it work. But I certainly wasn't going to tell the others. My comrades were talking excitedly about how they were trying to attack Cedric. I shook out my dirty, blood-covered clothes to dry. It was getting late, and we were just finishing today's training. "Did you see how Commander Cedric dodged my sword?" Ben said as he demonstrated Cedric's moves, which were even stranger when done by him. Looks like I'll have to prepare to learn swordplay. In the conflict zone, I need to be proficient with all weapons. "I just found out that you're good with a sword. Teach me sometime, okay?" I asked. Ben raised his thumb with a big smile. "All right, Joe! You also have to teach me tactics so I can beat up a military commander!" he exclaimed enthusiastically. I laughed dryly in return. I didn't know what Cedric's weakness was, but for sure he would melt at anything t
Chances to Another Life 28. I Am Buried Alive
"Joe! Stop!"Just as I raised the sword blade to shield my head, Ben's sword clashed with mine, creating a loud clang.I spun around, looking for an opening to counterattack Ben. Then, I kicked his chest. Ben stumbled back, coughing."Are you okay?" I asked, approaching him."I'm fine. You're getting pretty good after just two days of training. But I won't lose, Joe!" Ben exclaimed, getting back on his feet.It had been two days since my encounter with Cedric, and since then, my days were filled with full-day training. In the mornings, I would ride my pegasus and learn to communicate with the creature. Now I could somewhat communicate with Peace; a neigh with lifted front legs meant it was happy, while a series of neighs with lifted front legs indicated anger.During the day, we practiced anything we felt we were not proficient in yet. Hence, Ben and I were practicing swordsmanship in the backyard of the cottage. Although it was called training, no officers supervised or taught us. Th
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136. Lived the Life You Love
I gasped like a fish on land, truly, it felt like I would die on the spot as soon as I crossed paths with Solace. My knuckles were even colder, and my fingernails suddenly turned blue. Cold sweat poured down my back, and my chest was tight. This can't be a coincidence, there must be a purpose for Solace to appear like that, even though he never cared about me before. The grip on my shoulder reflexively made me jump. Leon was also surprised and released his hand on my shoulder with a worried expression. "Are you okay, Joe? You look sick all of a sudden," he said. I tried to neutralize my breathing and realized I was in an alert position, my hands clenched into fists as if ready to punch someone. Damn it, why is the effect of Solace's existence making me this anxious? "Oh, yeah, I'm just sleep-deprived," I boasted. Leon then gave me a bottle of mineral water and at that moment I realized that we had arrived at Mr. Jaden's residence, even the landlord had gotten off the carriage with
135. The Evidence
"From the report of the investigating team, it can be confirmed that there is no evidence whatsoever around the hut and the surrounding area. Even so, the charges will still be dropped because the defendant cannot defend his innocence."I immediately stood up with a fierce face surpassing Leon's lawyer who also showed an expression of shock. This old fart had really eaten bribe money! However, I then restrained myself after receiving a sharp glare from the judge. I wasn't afraid of him, but I kept my promise to Mr. Jaden who was now looking at me as if to imply to stay calm. Leon, on the other hand, just looked down and didn't answer any of the questions the magistrate threw at him, further corroborating the accusation. "That's not true, Your Honor Judge. Leon had a strong alibi at the time of the theft," argued the lawyer. Then, the head of the investigation team spoke up. "That still doesn't confirm anything. Who knows he may have destroyed evidence, because even Mr. Josse's res
134. The Investigation
By the authorities, the entire area from the cottage to the estate was heavily guarded by security guards in all black uniforms. No one was allowed in, except the investigation team who were carefully searching for evidence of the case. Mr. Jaden watched from his terrace with a hawk-like gaze. Mr. Josse and his henchmen had returned home after making a scene on the way here. This incident was more like a search of an accused smuggler or terrorist than a search for evidence of a missing diamond necklace. I let out a long sigh, remembering Leon who was still in temporary prison. He didn't deserve all this mistreatment. I kicked the scattered pebbles as I moved away from Mr. Jaden's employees who were whispering excitedly about this case. I was pessimistic about Leon's eventual fate at the hands of the judges who clearly favored Mr. Josse. I also didn't trust the authorities because they could have been bribed to fabricate evidence against Leon. I had to rely on my own two hands. I ce
133. Suddenly I'm in Court
"Your Honor, allow the witness to give his statement regarding this case and the accused." The man in the smart blue suit spoke with a very convincing and confident gesture. He gave me a quick glance as if to indicate that it was my turn to speak. The lawyer was directly appointed by Mr. Jaden to handle Leon's indictment case. That's right, last night I couldn't resist those rich men from searching my and Leon's cottage. As a result, all the contents of the cottage were taken out and left in ruins. I was worried that they would find my gold coin and accuse me of stealing it, but as it turned out... guess what? That gold coin wasn't anywhere! It seemed like Solace didn't include it because this was the last world before I returned to my original place. But, what right does he have to do that? I could have used that coin to bribe the judge so that this case would be over quickly and I wouldn't be looked down upon by those rich people sitting across from me. "Brother Joe, please give
132. The Wealthy Neighborhood
House—I mean, Mr. Josse's mansion was only two houses away from Mr. Jaden's residence. My guess must be correct that the countryside here is filled with wealthy landlords who own mansions and thousands of acres of land. If the countryside is like this, I wonder how life is in the city? Or are there narrow slum alleys like where I used to live. I parked the brown stallion pulling Mr. Josse's cart of ordered goods. I then ducked in front of his towering fence, trying to find the bell because there was no way I could just yell 'package'. Besides being rude, I'd only get a sore throat from it. Soon the gate was opened by two men dressed as servants. "Please take it directly to the back kitchen," one of them said. I pulled the horse's reins and entered the enormous courtyard, filled with well-decorated weeds, not to mention bonsai that I'm sure would be worth hundreds of dollars if sold. However, those bonsai seemed to be just yard ornaments that had no value here. I shook my head in a
131. I'm Close to the Trouble Makers
Fertilizing the fields turned out to be very tiring, I thought with my previous experience I would suddenly become turbo-charged, but it was the same with the scorching sunlight in the morning. I then put down the sack of stinky fertilizer, and endured the nausea while drinking soothing water. I'd been working since early morning, but this vast field seemed endless. Maybe it's because there are only two of us working, so it feels like it's taking forever. By the way, I'm a farm worker for a rich merchant with a gothic mansion-like house. It's quite a distance from the fields and the cottage, but it's clearly visible from here. I haven't met the owner either because it seems like the workers are scheduled to work at certain hours. I just followed along when my colleague said that the fields were ready to be fertilized. Now I'm just watching the man tirelessly working, since I came, he hasn't even sat down or had a drink of water. He was tall and strong looking, though. "Leon, take
130. Start A New Role
I'm now like a spirit floating through the air, passing through a line of soldiers to a small cemetery at the edge of a village in the middle of nowhere. Time in a vacuum is indeed different from time in the ordinary world, then it seems that I have passed through a lot of things because now Adam's body and the civilians who were hit by the bomb have been buried. I stare at the tombstone bearing my friend's name, along with a picture of him smiling slightly in his military uniform. He's exactly the Adam I saw last time, I've only known him for a short time but the sadness is overwhelming. The soldiers saluted and carried out the military funeral procession as a last respect with great solemnity. Next to Adam's grave, the graves of his other family members were lined up and I couldn't hold back the tears I had been holding back. They were good people, but why did they have to suffer such a tragic fate? I'm leaving this world, and Adam will never return to the military. He's now sett
129. Solace
Even though my vision wasn't completely clear, my body felt like it was moving on its own to beat up the Solace in front of me. I was sure I had exerted all my strength to give him the greatest punch of my lifetime, but all I felt was like punching a very hard wall. Solace was flat-footed, and the look in his eyes clearly showed that he was bored. I felt even more compelled to turn him into a punching bag. I punched again, several times, but to no avail, instead my knuckles turned red and cracked. "Crazy bastard." I cursed as I kept my distance from the creature. "How could you show up without a single guilty look? I know you're not human, but you're even worse than that."It hurt so much when I thought of Adam who had suddenly died at a young age, along with Celine who was alone, and Adellia with her destiny for the kingdom. "You seem to only want to make me a patient of the mental hospital after this. What help is that? It looks like I'm making their lives even more miserable!" I
128. I Wish I Could Run Away
I never took dreams seriously, but this time I really wanted to wake up and escape from everything that had happened. This memory was very vivid because of the pain I was still suffering all over my body after being bounced around by the bomb blast. Particles of dirt were wafting through the air so my vision was limited, but I could faintly hear screams and bodies clad in army uniforms in the distance. It would undoubtedly be fine if I got hit by a bomb, after all, I wouldn't be able to die. However, what bothered me the most was the sergeant's remark that Greenish had been destroyed. That was impossible. How could that be? According to the information I knew, Greenish and other food supply areas had very strict guards and not just anyone could enter there. I even had to go naked to be checked to make sure that I wasn't carrying anything suspicious when I visited the village with Adam. Then, at the same time, my eyes closed because it was so hard to maintain consciousness. I was
