Alexander was shocked and blinked three times. He couldn’t believe the words written on the transparent blue window floating in front of him.It was the first time the system had asked him if he wanted to see his rewards and points.It was strange. Usually, the blue window would immediately show Alexander’s status, rewards, and punishments.Alexander stopped walking because he needed to think. He didn’t tell his two friends, who continued walking without realizing that Alexander was daydreaming with a severe face.“Yes, I want to see it,” Alexander said to the system, but the words written on the transparent blue screen floating in front of him didn’t change. “Didn’t the system understand what I said?”Alexander tilted his head. His decision to stop walking was correct because he seemed to be taking a long time to answer the system's questions."I want to see my rewards and status points," Alexander said confidently. Maybe the system wanted a specific answer.No. Alexander has not bee
“You guys aren’t afraid of death, huh? Don’t you realize that you’re just kids?” The fat man glared at the three teenagers, who showed no fear at all.“Even though you’re hunters, you won’t be able to win against my men. Your abilities are only used to kill dragons. While my men fight humans, and you can’t estimate how many people have died at their hands.” The fat man said proudly.The ten men of the fat man smiled creepily. They were ready to gang up on the three teenagers until they were battered.“Don’t underestimate us, old man.” Francis smiled crookedly and held the hilt of his sword tightly.“We’ve faced bandits three times. Their bodies are muscular, and their faces are scary, just like yours.” Francis pointed his index finger at the fat man and his ten men with an arrogant face.“We won’t be able to fight them, idiot,” Luca whispered. He stood between Francis and Alexander. “They can fight without using weapons. Unlike us, who rely on weapons. They could just invite us to fig
As they stood in the alley, quite far from the family’s house, Luca told his two friends about his idea, and as he had expected, Alexander and Francis had the same thoughts as him.“We have to help the family so they can earn money. If they have money to eat, they won’t be tempted to borrow from that old man again,” Luca said.“This time, they were saved because Alexander heard Jaceb’s voice begging the fat old man not to kill his wife and son, but luck like that won’t come twice,” Francis said.After that, Francis and Luca looked at Alexander with questioning eyes.Alexander raised his eyebrows, wondering why his two friends gave him that look. Then he scratched his head and turned his eyes towards the lovely house across them.“How did you suddenly have such sharp hearing? Are you sure your ability just appeared suddenly?” Francis narrowed his eyes, suspicious of Alexander.“Ever since we went on an adventure looking for demons and their subordinate dragons, you often made me and Lu
Alexander and Francis stared at Luca in shock. Luca had already expressed his brilliant idea twice without telling them first. Luckily, they agreed with Luca.“I like Luca’s idea.” Francis nodded, and his gaze fell on Pamela. “Let us sell your donuts, Mrs. Baren. We’ve never traded before, but we’ll try to sell them all!”“Although we won’t be in this country for long, let us help you, Mr. and Mrs. Baren.” Alexander stared at Pamela and Jaceb, who were still in shock until they couldn’t respond to the three young men’s words.Francis and Luca stared at Alexander. They forgot the purpose of running away from their country without saying goodbye to their families."We will be in Natrana for three days, but we wanted to do something we have never done before. It just so happens that the three of us like assisting those in need," Luca said softly, his sweet smile melting the hearts of everyone he spoke to."We haven't repaid Alexander's kindness for paying our debt, buying us food, and bu
“Francis!” Alexander shouted, calling Francis. He spurred his legs to run faster until he and Francis were only five steps away.The small black dog chased Francis while barking. He looked furious at Francis.Alexander had never faced a fierce or angry dog and didn’t know how to handle a small dog.“Alex. Help me!” Francis ran towards a dead end alley, his eyes widening when he saw a green garbage can.Francis hurriedly climbed onto the garbage can and stood on it, ignoring the stench emanating from the pile of trash. Perhaps the garbage can was whole, causing people to place their garbage around it.“You can't touch me, little dog,” Francis said arrogantly.Francis laughed heartily as he watched the little black dog jump up and down and climb the trash pile just to bite Francis’s legs. He didn’t give up even though he knew he would fail because he had tiny legs.Alexander stopped in front of the alley. He stared at Francis blankly. His friend was so happy to see the little dog suffer
“The dragons attacked Hytopia,” Ezra said.“We have to get ready to fight them!” exclaimed Rowan, chief of the dragon-hunting organization Klaudstion.The Hunters went to stand on the roofs of every home and building. They raised their swords, arrows, and spears to the skies, fearlessly and without trepidation, to greet the dragons.Almost every day this year, Hunters and Magic Hunters fought dragons, resulting in a 20% decline in the human population.All Hunters and Magic Hunters all over the world were determined to eliminate dragons. Still, the number of dragons continues to rise, as if the animals with gigantic wings were ridiculing them.“Prepare to attack them!” Rowan instructed the Hunters to focus on the dragons that were getting closer to Klaudstion's territory.A dragon flew in the front, leading the other dragons, throwing fire from his mouth toward the iron gate as a warning and hint that they would burn whatever they came along. The five Magic Hunters quickly extinguishe
Alexander was perplexed. He was sure he was dead. Now, he should be in heaven or be the brightest star in the sky.He ignored the unfamiliar voice.“Was it all just a dream?” Alexander hugged his body. “A horrifying nightmare.”Alexander sat at the edge of the bed. His brows knitted together, indicating that he was thinking deeply. He remembered his dream vividly and could still feel the tension and terror surrounding him.“How could I have dreamed that the dragons attacking us were subordinates of the devils? Then the devil king appeared to reveal the truth and kill us?” Alexander felt that his dream was genuine.The fragrance of cooking diverted his attention, and his tummy growled, signaling that he was hungry.Alexander smiled at his mother, who came out of the kitchen.Alex, you have to eat a lot," Lilian said as she forced her son to sit down. She nimbly placed the rice and all the side dishes on the plate. "This is your first time joining your dad on a dragon hunt."Alexander f
"Attack!" Rowan gave the order.The ten Hunters immediately attacked the red dragon.“Why are you worried about me? You should be worried about your father!” Francis hissed."But you will die!" Alexander growled. “Trust me if you don't want to die!”Alexander never forgot the forest in front of him because he had many memories of that forest. At that time, it was his first time hunting dragons, and he lost his best friend.Many dragons inhabit the forest. There were no Hunters or Magic Hunters who could enter the forest and find the cave because most of them died after only killing two or three dragons.Rowan, the chief of the dragon hunting organization Klaudstion, was curious about the forest and allowed all Hunters and Magic Hunters from everywhere to join him. He even invited his son, who had never hunted a dragon because he had just graduated from the Hunter Academy two weeks ago.Alexander was tense watching his father and nine Hunters struggle to kill the red dragon, but he was