The twisted way to fall in love with a dragon

The old tortoise, who has lived for 1 years, was still so excited that he couldn't fall asleep for a long time after the King of Monsters and his pledger left.

Although he has seen countless dragons, he has never heard of the ability to summon dead dragons from the Kingdom of Eternity.

Because of Wulanbok's possession of magic, when he met King Leiya again, who had maintained the same appearance as when they met, the initial surprise quickly turned into gratitude and ecstasy.Only the time around him keeps passing, and the lives of the world leave him behind and die one by one.Neugeias could only bear everything silently and sadly.

Before the world was divided into two, when the dragon with a life of about a thousand years was flying in the sky, it could somewhat heal some loneliness.The dragons have unexpectedly deep feelings, and there are even strange guys like Enryuko who come to play from time to time to comfort him who cannot leave the lake.

And now that too is in the past.He didn't know when he stopped caring about the affairs around him.Like the ancient creatures that became their own food, if they only thought about eating and reproducing, they might be happier instead.So he sometimes has dreams of the distant past.In the dream world, he doesn't have to worry about his oversized body, he can roam freely in rivers and rivers, and he can also meet many companions.But, not in a dream, but actually able to see an old friend who died, I am really very happy.Abandoning the time that I hurriedly slipped away, it seems to be thinking of myself and returning.

He knew that phantom beasts belonging to the Yin world could not stay in the Yang world for long.After the young Dragon King left, I'm afraid it will be even more painful, right?However, when they returned from the teaching capital, they made an agreement with themselves that they would come to this lake again and report on what happened afterwards.

Although it depends on whether the current Dragon King can agree, but he wants to see that cheerful red dragon.The feeling of can't wait that has been almost forgotten by him makes him unable to sleep from now on, and he is so excited.Excited by the visitor he hadn't seen in 700 years, he ignored the fact that Arkenjel had eliminated the ancient magical illusion.

Originally, in the evening, there would be a real thick fog floating on the lake.Among the people living on the shore, there should be none who want to see his shadow floating in the middle of the lake, or imagine that it is a giant tortoise.Most importantly, it should be impossible for a human being who can kill a creature with such a huge body to exist—he believed so firmly until that man appeared.

"Old man, I'm sorry to disturb you in your comfortable sleep, but can you please wake up?

A soft human male voice disturbed the light sleep that the big tortoise had finally obtained.

Ordinary human voices cannot be heard so clearly.It must be the magician who uses wind spirit magic or the person who drives the wind spirit to make the sound reach here.

At first, I thought it might be King Thunder Fang who had returned, but even so, the voice was different from that of Ulanbok's pledger.

Neugeias opened his eyes and lifted his head against the forest.Against the background of the starry sky on one side, the white dragon appeared in the front direction.

『Is it actually a silver dragon this time?Today is a rare day when many guests visit us. 』

"I didn't come because I wanted to see you, but my master seems to have something to say to you. 』

"Owner?Don't dragons have super high self-esteem?Why? 』

The big tortoise asked several times in disbelief.

Instead of the Silver Dragon who fell into silence unhappily, the voice that broke Neugaias' sleep just now answered.

"The reason why this dragon became my servant has nothing to do with the old man. Although I can come here alone, but this servant will break my order and run to do bad things if he can't see it, so it's just helpless." Just bring him here."

『Who is this person who spoke to me just now? 』

"Sorry for the late introduction, I'm Dandarion. As the overlord of the Great Chaos after the King of Light, I was once called the Demon Lord. Because I inherited the blood of the elves, I am still alive in the world."

After hearing his words, the kind-hearted turtle was very shocked.His chest was immediately clogged with guilt, and he lost the strength to speak.The dragon's swearer who died in the last chaos is still alive, and he has never dreamed of coming to see him.Even so, he decided to apologize first to the oath-sworn dragon he hadn't seen.

"I'm sorry, but if I had seen you and your dragon, your Phantom Beast King might not have to die. 』

"You don't have to worry about it. It's impossible for her to come back to life now. I didn't come here specifically for the old man's apology."

Although the content of the words was harsh, the tone was gentle and polite from beginning to end.And this aggravated Neugeias' sense of guilt and plunged him into deep confusion.

"Indeed, it's not something that can be solved by apologizing.I'm sorry, it's all because I was in a daze, so I did something very sorry to the King of Light and your dragon. 』

"No need. If you want to complete any mission, you just lived too long. You should blame the King of Light for entrusting you with the matter."

"Even so, I still have to apologize, but please don't blame Karl.In that case, Karl would be too poor and too sad.It's all useless, I'm not good...」

Just when he was halfway through the apology from the bottom of his heart, the other party suppressed his voice and laughed.

Feeling that something was wrong in the breath of the Demon King passed by Feng Ling, the vigilance instinct sleeping in the huge ancient creature was awakened.

The opponent is not a dragon but a human.Nevertheless, what is this sense of crisis that keeps coming?

"Then, as you said just now, let the old man bear the responsibility. You have lived long enough, right? This also includes the time gained through the sacrifice of my dragon? Don't say no It was useful, and even hindered me, and I will never forget this gift."

"Where did you say I hindered you? 』

"I, I have decided to destroy this world that killed her..."

In a tone sweeter and gentler than talking about love, the man who called himself the Demon King said so.

"How can this be done!Do you want to waste the sacrifices of the dragons? 』

"Is it right for her to die, and the destruction of the world is wrong? To me, her life is obviously more important than the world."

"Your dragon can't be happy with revenge, can it?What's more, she can't be resurrected.Stop doing such nonsense. 』

The Sorcerer King laughed out loud, ignoring Neugeas' desperate persuasion.

"Of course, she can't be happy. But I'm happy myself. Very happy. If you want to stop me, go ahead. Use ancient magic or whatever. Sing the strongest spells you know and do your best. Just stop me."

There's a wicked passion that sends a chill down your spine in an elegant tone.Even so he seemed normal.The confidence to challenge ancient magic without the other party being crazy makes people feel creepy.

With this body, it is quite difficult to even change direction, which is troublesome... Thinking of this, the big tortoise couldn't help being surprised when he noticed that he was already planning to escape.Rather than saying that he is used to a stable life and not used to fighting, it might as well be that he is afraid of this human being and wants to run away because of fear.

——What, I have been alive since before the Great Calamity.What is there to be afraid of?

He encouraged himself and chanted a spell in his mouth.

In the middle of the conversation between the two sides, above the silver dragon that had been floating in the same position, a huge water polo that was almost his full length suddenly appeared.Three ferocious ancient aquatic creatures with sharp teeth were sealed in that water ball.Through the starlight, you can see that they are struggling in anguish.

The water ball burst, and a large amount of lake water and hungry creatures poured onto the dragon's body.The momentum and weight of the water should be able to knock the dragon from the air into the lake.If the dragon is bitten by those three heads, it should be impossible to fly again.

Now Neugeas has no spare time to consider the issue of world balance.All he wanted now was to get rid of the unknown fear that threatened him as soon as possible.However, he used the spell of ancient magic, and the ancient creatures and a large amount of lake water transferred from the lake directly passed through the body of the silver dragon and fell to the surface of the lake.

The creatures that were thrown on the water let out ear-piercing wailing.

"Illusion! 』

"This time it's my turn. The earth elves sleeping at the bottom of the lake, please wake up from your long sleep and obey my order - 'King Kong ground shooting'."

Even the ancient survivors who cannot use elven magic know that the words of the Sorcerer King are not official spells.

It's not a spell to force it, but if you want to freely manipulate the spirit just by calling it, even if it's a dragon, it won't work without the magic power of the dragon king.

The shaking of the earth was transmitted from the bottom of the lake through the water.

Feeling something against his abdomen, Neugeias screamed because of the severe pain from his abdomen to his back after enduring a sudden force.The scene of vision changed rapidly.For the first time in his life, he gained a view of the water from the sky.

The front section of the long conical rock protruding from the bottom of the lake turned into a diamond, piercing the giant tortoise's huge body from the abdomen, making him float in the air.The body of the big tortoise, whose limbs began to convulse due to the pain, continued to fall due to its own weight, further deepening the degree of piercing.This is an unbearable shock to an old body that is about to die.

"Oh, please don't die because of this level. It's rare that I deliberately do it myself. How can you not let me have more fun?"

Standing on the right shoulder of the silver dragon, the Demon King smiled happily while watching the dying struggle of the ancient creature from a close distance.

He raised his snow-white right hand floating in the darkness, and drew a circle with his long fingers.

"Blazing Flower!"

Several bluish-white fireballs appeared around the big tortoise, creating a large circle and completing the encirclement array under the fanning of the wind.At the same time, the flames separated from the fireball were buried between the turtle's carapace one by one.

The head of the big tortoise, which was in a dying state, suddenly lifted up with a scream, and began to struggle violently.

The smell of burnt meat wafted to the end of the nose.

Even the silver dragon couldn't help turning his face away, unable to hide his disgust for his cruel master.

"Master, no matter how you put it, this is too ugly, isn't it?" 』

"You still say this?"

"I'm a dragon, and I don't take pleasure in torturing those who are weaker than me. 』

Silver Dragon solemnly protested with the momentum that if the opponent was not the Demon King, he would never forgive him lightly.

Dandarion, who continued to watch the show with a smile, didn't take the pet's anger to heart.

"Because I am a human being, depending on the time and place, sometimes I can enjoy the fun of torturing and killing people."

"All you did was foolishly venting your anger. 』

"Maybe you're right. But let me just say, I never think there's anything wrong with being angry. I'd be even crueler if I let off steam like this every now and then. If you're ever confused about where you stand, say If there are things full of preaching, I will use you to vent my mood next time."

Sensing that the Sorcerer King was serious, the Silver Dragon was silent for a while, but responded with sarcasm as much as possible.

"Although my personality is quite distorted, I'm still far inferior to you. 』

"That's the best compliment. Are you happy that master and servant are so similar?"

Bai Yinlong was completely silent this time.

The whole body of the giant tortoise, including the carapace and bones, was completely charred by the high-heat flames that surrounded it.The forest that had lived with him for so long and replaced the floating grass had disappeared without a trace.

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a happy show."

Dandarion clapped his hands, and the huge Earth Lance protruding from the lake returned to the bottom of the lake again.

The corpse, which was constantly peeling off large and small objects, completely collapsed because of this action. Before falling into the water, it was split into several pieces.

"Okay, let's go and finish another job while the dragon on the other side recovers its human form."

"Where are you going? 』

"The headquarters of the Four Gods Religion in the religious capital. Since they are going to Zhi Morgan first, I thought of an interesting idea."

"Shall we burn those guys first?That's not bad. 』

"If you always underestimate human beings like this, you will suffer more than once. The headquarters has the pope, five great priests, as well as many priests, paladins, and many others. It has become a fortress city. It is heavily guarded by magic power and the power of faith, even if you and I attack from the front, most of the attacks will be resolved. However, no matter how strong the castle is, it is also impeccable from the inside."

The mysterious smile that seemed to captivate the human mind disappeared from Dandarion's lips.The tender green eyes looking at the void changed into the expression of a man who fought against many countries on this continent before and made them bow down under his feet.

"No matter how chaotic the world is, the sect that claims to have a heart of faith and an invincible city wall, let them lose face. They are obviously useless in saving the world, but they still receive absolute respect from believers. I have long felt that this is unforgivable. If something happens to the headquarters, it will definitely spread to the entire mainland. They are a group that cannot even protect the Holy Land with their own hands, so let the believers know this."

『It seems interesting, if it is troublesome to attack from the front, how do you attack?I don't like to sneak in like a thief. 』

"No one asked about your taste. However, at this point, I admit that I agree with your taste - we asked them to invite me in from the front. Anyway, you are a dragon, and as a swearer, I can use Your Dragon Heart Sword. The 'Sword of the Oath' they know is a miraculous sword with a bright red body that can cut even a precious sword. They probably don't think that there are as many Dragon Heart Swords as there are dragons, right?"

Knowing his thoughts, Bai Yinlong laughed.

"My lord, this is really a good idea.Not only that, the face of the swearer and you, no matter who looks at it, is exactly the same, right?Generally speaking, it is impossible to have two such beautiful men.What will happen to the fellows who came to Zhimorgan triumphantly at the pope's invitation after we caused a riot? 』

Driven by Bai Yinlong's cheerful laughter, the usual cold and sweet smile appeared on the Demon King's lips.

"It may not be so smooth and kill two birds with one stone. However, I am ready for the next move. In fact, I went to the capital for that. Therefore, the acting with the guys from the headquarters of the religious order is just incidental."

"Well, that's right.The big crow you always carry with you is gone.escaped? 』

"I sent it to Fengsaka. Since you are also a pet, at least you have to use it for that kind of use. Well, time is running out, let's go teach it."

The Sorcerer Lord, who gave the order gracefully, moved the silver dragon's shoulder to the palm of his hand using ancient magic.

"Do you treat dragons like mere birds? 』

"If you have the energy, please do your best. If you make me look forward to it but fail to achieve it, the punishment will be severe."

Although the silver dragon trembled because of the humiliation, he obediently obeyed the man's order and changed the flight direction towards the teaching capital.

Although he has the same elegant and beautiful appearance as a woman, this man's soul has a ferocity not inferior to that of a dragon.Even in the face of a murderous dragon, he can act as if nothing had happened. On the one hand, it is because he has absolute confidence in his own strength, and more importantly, he is very courageous, right?

He always thought that humans and the like were inferior monkeys who only knew how to kill.The Silver Dragon also inherited the lineage of the Flame King Sephaid who made an oath with the Holy Queen thousands of years ago.So if two years ago, instead of Ulan Boke, he had been chosen as the King of Phantasmal Beasts, he would have met his oath-taker in this Yang Realm, right?

Although he didn't think there would be an existence in this sun world that made his blood boil like the black dragon with the golden horn, but he still had some interest in strange creatures like humans.

Although the body is small and short-lived, the power of Qi is extremely powerful.Even though they are of the same race, it is incredible that there is such a huge difference in individual abilities.According to bloodlines, phantom beasts almost always have fixed abilities after birth.Human beings also seem to improve in ability with the accumulation of training and the growth of age.He was speechless because of the unpredictability when he heard that human efforts at the time could make a huge difference in the results.

Because of the unpredictability, if you force it, maybe there will be some way. Where does this optimism come from?If unpredictability is the strength of the human race...

Flying at night under the stars, there is nothing to distract you.The Sorcerer King fell asleep soon after lying down.

Tonight is the right night for someone who wants to indulge in meaningless thoughts alone.

Three days have passed since I saw the big turtle at Loquat Lake and received the rumor from King Guang and the small golden box.

The Black Dragon and Arkenjell have reached the skies above the country that was once called Shi Morgan.Originally, there were five countries in this land, including Shimogen and Tutor, but they were conquered by the Hiroyuki region ten years ago and formed the present vast kingdom.

King Guangxu originally planned to use the intelligence network of the Four Gods Sect to unify the entire mainland in one go.However, the king's sons advocated maintaining the existing land, so the old king's ambitions have been stagnant in recent years.

Although the old Wang who wants to be eager for success because he cares about his own life is very pitiful, but the choice of the princes is correct.It will take quite a long time for the conquered countries to settle down and integrate into a complete country.If the method of government is mistaken, the people will never lose their antipathy towards the conqueror.If you don't keep your feet on the ground and strengthen your national strength, let alone dominate the mainland, even subjugation is not impossible.

With the goal of expanding the country, if he advances to the east, he will definitely fight against Aisakapu, which borders the current border.Aisaka, which has annexed neighboring countries like Guangxi, is one of the few powerful countries in the mainland.

Considering the battle with Aisaka, who is comparable in strength, the princes have to give priority to enriching the national strength in the past few years even if they have to go against their father's wishes.

Neither Arkenjell nor King Leiya had any intention of fighting the Cantonese Army.After some discussion, they cast invisibility magic on the dragon's body and landed in a relatively desolate place.

Then Yake dressed up as an ordinary traveler, King Leifang transformed into a beautiful black horse, and let the young man sit on his back.

"The more troublesome thing is that we don't know the location of King Guang's tomb.So go to the nearby towns first to gather as much information as possible.If you find a clue in that town, wait until night to move to the tomb of the King of Light with the main body.Is this okay?King of oaths. 』

"Ah, this should be the best way."

Yakenjar has never been to a country further west than the capital, but young people who had a lot of opportunities to get in touch with maps in the mercenary generation also have a certain concept of Lao Zhi Morgan's geography.

However, the climatic differences between Fukui and Zhi Morgan did not exist within the scope of his knowledge.As soon as he landed on the ground, the heat wave that swept up made him shut up. He took off his coat and put it together with his luggage. It was hotter than he imagined.

Because of the temperature difference between day and night, I also brought a cloak.But anyway, it's not just now that this appearance attracts attention. Even if I can't let it go, it's not good to cause alarm because of wearing strange clothes that don't suit the climate.

"King Leiya, please don't call me the Lord of the Oath next, please? Your oath taker is not me."

"However, I am a dragon, so if I call a human by my name..."

"Because I have a real name in Han style script, so I will not be strongly dominated by my name. If you are still uneasy, you can call me Yake. Please also let me call you Alf, because in Where people come and go, it would be inappropriate to call you King Lei Ya."

"In that case, Yake, there is something I want to ask you.What is your reason for hating me? 』

"How could I hate my life-saving benefactor."

"Is that so?But since you exchanged with the contemporary Huan Beast King, not only did you not talk to me, you even avoided my sight.At first I thought it was because I took away your time with him, but it looks like it was my feelings.I want to know the reason. 』

Although it is definitely not a tone of blame, but it is not an attitude that you can agree with if you are too careful.

Yake told the truth.

"...I just can't forgive you for saying a word."

"Yeah?Although I don't know what was said, I apologize if I upset you.I will pay attention in the future. 』

The steed that gallops down the dusty road silently apologizes.

After the young man compared his attitude with that of the Huan Beast King, he felt deeply ashamed of his rudeness and narrow-mindedness.

"You misunderstood who you're apologizing to. And I'm only half angry with you. The other half is with Ulan."

"What did I say that upset you?Can you tell me? 』

"Don't talk about such things. Let's find out the secret method left by the King of Light first. I also need to correct my attitude. I'm sorry for losing my temper due to personal affairs."

"However, I will care. 』

"Let's start gathering information now."

Thunder Fang was puzzled by the other party's incredible proposal.

Surrounded by dense cornfields, there is no human habitation nearby, and even the occasional barking of dogs sounds very far away.

"What kind of character is the King of Light that we are going to visit the cemetery next?"

After noticing the intention of the young man's interrogation, the black horse shook his ears as if laughing.

Telling about his swearer Karl is the greatest joy of King Leifang.Even if it was doting, he couldn't deny it.

Yake, who also has the same object himself, is also very aware of the dragon's feelings, right?

『Carl-Carlisle is a straightforward child who insists on fairness in everything no matter what the occasion.Sometimes I feel that he is very close to people, but he will never speak to someone he hates.No matter what the identity of the other party is, he will not change.So I ran into a lot of trouble because of it...」

Thinking of what happened at that time, Lei Yawang shook his head with a wry smile.

"I don't know if I should say that I don't know how to deal with the world, but he is a child who can't speak socially.Strong-willed at best, stubborn at worst.Relatively speaking, he does not hesitate to show his love for the object he likes.There was incredible power in that child's smile.It’s as if when people are being tormented by a storm, they suddenly cut through the black clouds, and a ray of golden light shoots down from the sky...』

Children who do not hesitate to bet love on their surroundings must also be deeply loved by those around them, right?

Crotia once said that the title of King of Light comes from his beautiful blond hair, but that probably refers to the "light" of hope, right?

This light must not be allowed to disappear, so no matter who is around, they will grit their teeth and fight to the end, right?

It is quite different from the self who sometimes betrays the four-phase god as if nothing has happened, but still bears the name of a saint and uses the faith of believers in battle.Yakenjer laughed to himself inwardly.

"Because of such an existence, there are so many loyal ministers who are willing to dedicate their lives to him at any time, right?"

『Ah, when we met, he was also protected by such loyal subjects.Although he is said to be the prince of the subjugated country, he is not the crown prince.I initially thought it was just because his mother came from a fairly powerful family, but it turned out that those people were really enamored of the ten-year-old.At that time, I also seemed to be a butterfly caught in a spider's web. 』

"That's really a huge butterfly. And isn't a butterfly that can release thunder extremely dangerous? And the spider web that caught this butterfly is made of love, right?"

The incarnation of the dragon that was once Kaal's strongest protector smiled, shaking his shiny black mane.

"I see, Karl captured me with a spider web, and you captured the current Phantom Beast King with a direct attack of the strongest spell?"What capture method did the Demon King use?Be sure to ask next time we meet. 』

"If he has that leisurely mind..." Yake vaguely said.

If you ask such a thing, that man will definitely be furious, right?The "scar" branded on his chest cannot be healed until he is liberated through death like the King of Light.Moreover, I am also...

Not long after, I saw a black mass far away on the horizon. That was the original destination, a town with an inn.

Probably to deliver to a store in the town?A middle-aged man is loading a basket of vegetables and fruit onto a bullock cart.They caught up with the man.

After trying to say hello from the horse, the other party responded with an unexpected friendly response.

Feeling happy, Yake asked the other party about the cemetery of the King of Light while chatting about irrelevant topics.

The expression of the man who looked sleepy at first became serious in an instant.

"Although you don't seem to be adventurers who rob graves, what are you looking for in the cemetery of the blood-sucking king?"

"Vampire King? Are you referring to the Light King?"

"In this area, no one will call him the King of Light. Because he is a monster who is crazy for treasure hunting and sucks the lives and money of the people, so everyone calls him the Vampire King. Because it was a long time ago, outsiders like you Maybe I don't know. Around this coastline, even girls are forced to sail boats for treasure hunting. As a result, everyone dies, and the number of fishing villages destroyed is too many to count. Not only oceans, mountains, and lakes, as long as there is He sent an unknown number of people to the ancient ruins. After acquiring the entire land of the mainland, it was treasure hunting for the ancient ruins. Before he died early due to illness, he specially built a mechanism tower to protect the treasures. If you are willing to let go of the treasure, human desires really have no end. It is simply terrifying. He died so early, he must have received retribution from Lord Sixiangshen."

The young man received a strong shock because of the man's resentful lines.Thunder Fang must be the same.But in front of men, you still have to maintain the appearance of an ordinary horse.

Looking at Yake who was pale and silent, the men in Yuanzhi Morgan's circle eased their expressions.

"You really don't seem to know anything. It's not that I'm attacking people. It's better not to go to a dangerous place like the Vampire King's cemetery. Let alone adventurers who rob graves, even several people who went to subdue evil spirits All the great priests died because of the curse of the blood-sucking king. Now it has become a taboo place and is sealed by the temple."

"Ah, Lord Sixiangshen, I pray for your salvation! How could such a cruel thing happen...!"

Unable to bear it, Yakenjel covered his face with one hand and prayed to God for help.I didn't expect to hear such a bleak story.

A pious man, because he blurted out his attitude of mentioning the gods, he dispelled his last vigilance.

"You seem to have some reason. Could it be that you are a paladin-sama, or someone related to the sect?"

"Yes, although I have left the church now, but because of the call of His Majesty the Pope, I am now on my way to the headquarters of the church."

"Oh, even though I didn't know it, it's still too rude to suspect you as a tomb robber."

"I'm not someone who needs you to bow your head. Thank you for your advice just now. However, I have an important mission to go to the cemetery. Although I am sorry to ignore your special advice, but if you really think about me, you can elaborate more. Tell me something?"

There was no time to waver now, and in order to get as much information as possible, the young man questioned the man who looked worried.

Under the man's introduction, Yakenjell found the temple in the town, and then took the monk's letter of introduction to the Pine Branch Temple, which was half a day away.

It is said that 500 years ago, when the priests who tried to purify the tower of the cemetery full of evil spirits failed and died, the king at that time entrusted the priests to seal the surrounding area of ​​the cemetery with a spell of holy magic.Since then, the exact location of King Guang's cemetery has only been known by the great priests of the Great Temple from generation to generation.

"We think too simply.I thought it would be easy to find. 』

"I feel the same way. I didn't expect that the cemetery of King Guang, who established the second unified kingdom, would be separated from the management of the Wang family."

『Was it sealed 500 years ago?Even if there is no blood relationship, even the royal family stays away...even exuding the evil spirit of killing the priest...』

Arkenjell stroked the neck of King Leiya who had turned into a horse and said, "Alf, please don't be so depressed. How can you not believe in little Karl? No matter what the people of later generations say, he will force the people to Isn't it all for you to find out the "lost secret method"? In order not to let the dragon die again after you, he has been guarding the secret method now, and it is also because he continues to miss your heart. Even if these are evil , I don't want to waste his mind either."

"Thank you.You are right.Maybe I've been worrying... Has the kid changed? 』

"That's the king you protected and loved growing up, right? Since you love Carlisle, you have to trust him. Strong desire and trust can become the driving force to open up the road."

Yake is also convincing himself so that he will not be shaken no matter how cruel things he faces in the future.