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One Day I Became a Hatchling chapter 2

 

I stepped out with my unusually slow body, and what I saw was a scene that made my eyes widen in amazement. It was a place where mysterious energy was contained in jewels and equipment. There were all sorts of artifacts, raw minerals, and black ores that exuded both ferocity and nobility, forming the horizon and hills.

 

“Is it possible that such a place exists in the world?”

 

It was filled with beautiful and powerful clothes and accessories made with the skill of the gods, as if gold formed the mountains. From the patterns engraved on the gold coins to the artifacts, an exotic atmosphere permeated the air.

 

“I haven’t died. Could it be that I’ve been brought to another country…?”

 

He walked around, carefully observing his surroundings. Golden cups were at his feet, objects with unknown patterns were crafted by skilled artisans, ancient books, and various items whose purpose was unknown. The mountains of gold coins seemed to stretch endlessly.

 

“It’s filled with extraordinary objects at first glance.”

 

He could feel overwhelming wealth and power that seemed to have no end.

 

“Who could be the owner of this place, to have gathered such an enormous treasure?”

 

As someone who lived secluded on an island, it was difficult to imagine such a place.

 

He looked around meticulously.

 

Gold cups, well-cut stones, and writings inscribed with solid craftsmanship. It was an epitaph. Even though it was his first time seeing these characters, he could read them.

 

“A child who has never seen the light of the world. Even if we never meet again, may you find happiness in a distant place.”

 

It was an epitaph honoring the death of a young life.

 

“This… is a gravestone.”

 

Finally, he realized that this place was meant for the child who had left.

 

It must have been a place where absurd things were buried for the child who couldn’t be born and died.

 

His mouth twitched lightly as he murmured a short prayer in his heart, reaching out his arm to touch the gravestone.

 

“Huh?”

 

For a moment, he wondered if there was someone else besides himself.

 

His arm extended to touch the black gravestone, and where it made contact, a different face appeared.

 

“…Why does my face look like this?”

 

The toes of the extended foreleg were short and chubby.

 

“…Are my toes really this small?”

 

When he lowered his head, he saw that his belly was plump.

 

“…Why is my belly like this?”

 

When he turned around, his once sleek and powerful tail, like steel, had become small and curled up like a lizard’s.

 

Something was wrong.

 

“What is this?”

 

His already large crimson eyes widened in astonishment.

 

He reached out and touched his own cheek while staring at his surroundings.

 

Tong!

 

Instead of the hard, jet-black scales of the Adamantine Turtle, his skin was soft and supple, momentarily pulling and returning to its original position.

 

“Why… why is my body so small and chubby?”

 

He touched his waist and belly with his short hands.

 

Then he moved his hands up to his chubby thighs and even touched his head, checking with his hands, wearing a lost and bewildered expression on his face.

 

Thump.

 

“Disaster… I’m ruined.”

 

The fallen figure sitting on the ground expressed the look of having lost everything.

 

Episode 2: Is this my appearance?

 

“Is this my appearance?”

 

The one who wielded tremendous power and controlled everything under his feet.

 

But now, it was different.

 

The mighty weapon that he used to be had disappeared, and in just one morning, he had become a weak and fragile creature.

 

“Ah… wait a moment. Let’s calm down and think.”

 

He snapped out of it and began to contemplate his situation once again.

 

“Yes, reincarnation! It must be the reincarnation they talked about. It happened before I ascended and became a dragon.”

 

“…That can’t be right.”

 

He tore at his nonexistent hair with both hands.

 

It was an unreasonable thought even for himself.

 

“Does it make sense to reincarnate with memories intact?”

 

The small head shook lightly.

 

When he raised his head and looked at the sky, he saw a faint light coming through the ceiling.

 

“Sunlight?”

 

He wrinkled his nose and let the light shine on his face.

 

The warm scent of sunlight seeped into his nostrils.

 

“It’s warm…”

 

His eyes closed involuntarily.

 

As his mind relaxed, he could hear his breathing more evenly.

 

It felt as if he was taking a breath for the first time.

 

He felt calm and peaceful, and it was a pleasant sensation.

 

As he relaxed his tense shoulders, he felt the energy melting into his body as he took deep breaths.

 

He gathered his two front legs, basking in the feeling of replenished strength in his small body.

 

In the peaceful tranquility, the beginning threads of suppressed emotions gradually unraveled.

 

Breathing evenly, how many times did his stomach rise and fall?

 

He slowly opened his eyes.

 

His gaze, now much calmer, surveyed the surroundings.

 

With a sense of peace in his heart, he began to organize his thoughts.

 

“First, let’s start with what I can do now. There may be something useful. To do that… I need to understand what kind of place this is.”

 

The small creature tentatively moved his unfamiliar small feet.

 

“Glorious swords, instruments with magical powers. Talismans or artifacts… cursed items as well.”

 

Although he, as the successor of the Black Dragon, had a high resistance to darkness and curses, there were items that could drive most people insane just by holding them.

 

“Some nasty hobbies they have.”

 

There were some items with unknown effects, but for some items, even this creature could understand the contents of the curse.

 

“A curse that turns you into stone just by looking at it. This one is a cliché.”

 

“A curse that condemns you to a lifetime of hunger… quite a traditional curse.”

 

“A curse that takes away your voice and gives you legs? It’s somewhat ambiguous as a curse.”

 

“A potion that makes you lose your original form and become someone else… and a potion that makes you look like a designated being… these are quite interesting.”

 

Some items could ruin someone’s life, but to this creature, they seemed like toys made for amusement.

 

Perhaps that’s why he started to evaluate the value of these items, contemplating and critiquing them.

 

“…They are not particularly interesting. Surprisingly.”

 

The creature looked around at the items that filled the surroundings.

 

“As a space managed by the energy of yang, the hobbies are quite eccentric.”

 

His thoughts also presented another possibility.

 

“Or perhaps these are sealed items.”

 

If there were so many items related to darkness and curses, it was usually the case.

 

“Ah, this one.”

 

As he wandered around, he caught sight of a gem that could fit both of his hands.

 

“It contains a powerful and pure darkness.”

 

He extended both hands and tightly held the black gem to his chest.

 

The creature, holding the gem that contained the essence of power like the source of his strength, suddenly raised its head.

 

“This is a treasure trove?”

 

His eyes widened at the mountain of gems piled up before him.

 

His tail, without him realizing it, started wagging lightly.

 

“It’s exhilarating! This is exciting!”

 

If these were the artifacts and gems in this place, then it was only a matter of time before he regained his strength.

 

Crash!

 

Creak!

 

With just two steps, the ground trembled.

 

The mountains of gems collapsed due to the powerful vibration.

 

EndThe creature that emerged was huge, powerful, and its entire body gleamed with golden light.

 

In an instant, a being that occupied space appeared, seemingly swallowing the air and releasing it forcefully.

 

The waves emanating from it were so intense that it almost swept away like fallen leaves.

 

“So that’s how it is.”

 

The creature looked at it with determination in its eyes.

 

No matter how impressive it looked, it didn’t matter. The creature believed in itself, for it was the divine weapon, the Black Dragon’s Imugi.

 

Its eyes were filled with determination.

 

Looking straight ahead, it opened up the space and a massive figure emerged, blocking out the sky.

 

Thud!

 

Kwoong!

 

With just two steps, the ground shook.

 

Due to the powerful vibrations, the mountain of gems collapsed.

 

While rolling uncontrollably, the creature lost its strength and collapsed to the ground.

 

The one who witnessed this scene, gazing down at the fallen creature, revealed its blue eyes as it lowered the golden form that had been hiding.

 

[Who… are you?]

 

Compared to the golden figure, the creature was tiny and insignificant.

 

Revealing its blue pupils, it gazed down at the Imugi and let out a powerful roar.

 

“Kweo! …Ugh?”

 

“Huh?”

 

The powerful sound that came out of its throat turned into a feeble noise, as if a leaky breath was coming out of its undeveloped vocal cords.

 

“Kweooo!”

 

“I’m going crazy!”

 

Frustrated, it shouted, but only sounds that made it want to hide in a mouse hole came out.

 

“Kweoo!”

 

“Damn it!”

 

It only produced sounds that made it want to burrow into the ground.

 

Frustrated, the creature lost even more strength and sat down on the ground.

 

The one observing it, with its blue eyes flickering, shifted its gaze towards the broken shell of the egg.

 

[An egg…?]

 

Seeing the remnants of the shattered eggshell and the liquid inside, it swallowed its breath.

 

[It hatched…? A Black Dragon Imugi’s egg.]


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One Day I Became a Hatchling

One Day I Became a Hatchling

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Status: Ongoing Type: , Released: 2022 Native Language: Korean
Only 1 year! I died with a year left. But something is strange…?

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