Chapter 108 [Fairy Tale] He Has a Little Gray Wolf (34)

Dragons are the guardians of this continent, revered and untouchable by all knights.

Except for the evil dragon. It wreaked havoc, burning nearly all the forests across the land.

A dragon’s power is immense; a single breath can destroy a forest.

That is why the reward offered to knights this time is so generous.

On the road to the Shadow Valley Marsh, many knights travel together in groups.

It’s rare to see only two, like Raed and Asse.

Since they set out, Raed took a red cloak from his pack and draped it over Asse.

With the red cloak, the girl’s two ears atop her head and her tail behind were completely hidden.

She looked no different from a human girl.

No, a female knight.

“Raed, why aren’t you wearing one?” Asse stroked the soft cloak on her shoulders, looking curiously at Raed.

The girl was already lovely, her skin fair and delicate, and the red cloak made her all the more alluring.

Especially her dark eyes, twinkling like stars, captivating and deep.

Raed’s cheeks flushed again.

He stepped forward, heart pounding, to straighten Asse’s cloak and seriously reminded her, “You’re a wolf—never let anyone find out.”

The cloak perfectly concealed all traces of her wolf heritage.

Asse nodded, smiling. “I understand.”

She blinked, thinking Raed was so good to her, so thoughtful.

“Raed, you’re truly kind!”

As she spoke, she leaned in and licked her rosy lips.

If she were in her wolf form, she would have sprung up and licked Raed right then—but

Now Asse was human!

Raed stumbled back in surprise, losing his balance and falling to the ground.

“A-Asse, let’s hurry, hurry to the marsh!” he stammered, his gaze lingering on Asse’s lips before he flushed and quickly looked away.

Asse helped Raed up, earnestly admonishing, “You must watch your step—how could you fall over?”

Luckily she was here; otherwise, how could this gentle Raed ever defeat the powerful evil dragon?

What if he got bullied and cried, and she wasn’t there to comfort him?

She was glad she had come along.

Thinking this, Asse squinted and smiled.

—

Shadow Valley Marsh lay beneath the forest at the foot of a mountain.

It used to be a place where many knights honed their skills, but since the evil dragon settled there, no knight dared venture alone.

Everyone had tried to ignore it—after all, even the evil dragon was still a dragon—but lately, the beast began to breathe fire, spreading dragonflame across the continent.

Nearly all the forests around Shadow Valley Marsh were burned to barren earth.

Even the Black Forest, steeped in dark magic, was not spared.

The king of the continent took notice, and only then did he urgently command the knights to defeat the black dragon.

When Raed arrived, he ran into Harris and his group, easily recognized by their red cloaks.

There were also several other knight orders gathered.

“Isn’t that Raed?” One of the Red Hood Knights spotted him, surprised.

“Harris, look! Raed’s here? This is Shadow Valley Marsh—does he have a death wish?”

Harris frowned, peering over and confirming Raed’s identity.

He strode over, brimming with hostility.

“Raed! Go back! What are you doing here, you stuttering little whelp with no magic?”

“Do you think earning those gold coins will be so easy?”

(End of chapter)