Evil Dragon Chapter 60: Extra 1-3: Your Medicine

Chapter 60: Extra 1-3: Your Medicine

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Aika

 

A long time later, after enduring countless hardships, Lin Nuo finally… Clad in armor, wielding a longsword, bravely broke through the treasure cave of the evil dragon with great momentum. The evil dragon, looking down on Lin Nuo, its eyes filled with malice…

With a mighty roar, brandishing the sword, “Evil dragon, take this!”

The evil smirked cunningly on the dragon’s wicked face. Then, with a swipe of its claws, the dragon effortlessly knocked away Lin Nuo’s sword, removed Lin Nuo’s armor, and threw Lin Nuo to the ground. Lin Nuo was shocked, starting to struggle frantically! As a result, the dragon’s claws pressed against Lin Nuo’s chest, while another claw, sharp as a dagger, neatly cut open Lin Nuo’s shirt above the collar.

“Crack!” Lin Nuo’s linen shirt shattered into pieces, revealing the young man’s fair and smooth chest.

The dragon seemed unsatisfied, its claws continuing downwards—

“Snap!” Lin Nuo’s trousers didn’t escape the fate either. Thus, the valiant and heroic knight was stripped down to just a pair of briefs. Oh, yes, they were cute briefs in the shape of lanterns, embroidered with little dragon claws.

The dragon lowered its head, getting closer to Lin Nuo, its scorching breath enveloping the knight— Wait, why does this evil dragon’s breath smell like roses? This isn’t logical!

The dragon, just a punch away from Lin Nuo, gazed curiously with its dark golden eyes at the knight’s last piece of clothing and even uttered a sound. Then, the dragon spoke, “So alluring beneath your armor.”

What? What is this? Hey, hey, I didn’t choose to dress like this voluntarily! Wait, that’s not the point. What are you, evil dragon, even paying attention to?

Seeing that the dragon seemed interested in this last tiny piece of cloth, Lin Nuo began to struggle and protest, “No! You perverted dragon reeking of roses! Let go, nooo!”

Struggling and rolling, screaming, Lin Nuo opened his eyes.

Huh? Where’s the dragon? There was only a dying campfire emitting wisps of smoke. …A dream? Was that just a dream? Why was it so vivid?! And why did that evil dragon’s voice sound exactly like the kind and generous Rennes?

Shivering in the cloak, Lin Nuo involuntarily trembled.

“Sss… Sss…” The white horse standing nearby snorted. Somehow, that snort sounded mocking.

Lin Nuo shook his head, carefully folding the wrinkled cloak he had messed up, then quickly put on his dried clothes. While dressing, Lin Nuo glanced at his lantern-shaped underpants—hm, intact and not torn. What a bizarre and messy dream.

After getting dressed, Lin Nuo looked around: Where’s Rennes? Rustling from the nearby bushes, Rennes emerged, clad in a white robe, holding a handful of blueberries.

“Awake?” Rennes still wore a mask, but it didn’t hinder the smile at the corner of Lin Nuo’s lips.

“Uh-huh,” Lin Nuo nodded.

“You seemed to enjoy wild fruits in the mountains yesterday, so I picked some for breakfast,” Rennes said, sitting down near the dying fire and placing the blueberries on a clean piece of cloth.

“Ah…” Lin Nuo felt even more embarrassed. Yesterday, he ate, drank, and slept in someone else’s place, and now, someone was preparing breakfast for them?

“Come here,” Rennes seemed to notice Lin Nuo’s discomfort, gesturing naturally.

Maybe it was the enchantment in his voice? Lin Nuo felt no resistance hearing “Come here.” He walked over, sat down obediently, and obediently ate the blueberries.

Tiny little blueberries, each with dewdrops, sour and sweet. In just a few moments, Lin Nuo managed to swallow a handful of blueberries. After the last berry vanished, Lin Nuo realized—hadn’t Rennes eaten a single one?

No, no, that wouldn’t do, it was impolite. So, Lin Nuo stood up abruptly, insisting on picking fruits for himself too.

“…But you’re not familiar with this forest,” Rennes sounded hesitant.

“It’s okay, I can manage!” Lin Nuo confidently asserted.

Though unfamiliar with the forest, I’m the protagonist! Pick up a stick, it becomes a sword; stroll through the woods, and there’s this fantastic supporting character bringing me food—this must be what the system calls “protagonist halo,” “everything goes my way”! So, I’ll just look around casually and find something delicious.

After giving it some thought, Rennes said, “In that case, let me guide you, so you won’t mistakenly pick poisonous fruits.”

While saying so, Rennes gracefully stood up, apparently ready to lead Lin Nuo. With this, Lin Nuo had no reason to refuse and could only follow behind Rennes deeper into the woods.

Though it was morning, the dense forest remained tranquil. Sunlight scattered through the trees, occasionally accompanied by a bird’s chirping.

After walking for a bit, to break the silence, Lin Nuo asked, “May I ask, what kind of herbs are you looking for?”

Lin Nuo wasn’t just curious about why Rennes needed to find herbs in the forest or why Rennes always wore a mask, but he refrained from asking, fearing it might be impolite. What if there were some secret difficulties?

“I’m looking for a herb… a medicine that warms the body,” Rennes sighed. “To warm the body?”

Ah! Those words triggered a clear memory in Lin Nuo’s blurry recollection: Last night, it seemed this person was afraid of the cold, and then I… desperately stuck close, muttering to let them hold me? What was I doing?! That was so rude!

Just as Lin Nuo was horrified by his own memory, the “Side Quest Card” poured oil on the fire: [“The protagonist and someone else engage in an intimate embrace, completing the additional hidden task—’Critical Touch!’ Though compared to the other person, the protagonist’s ‘critical touch’ is utterly lacking…Awarding two small dragon coins as a side quest reward!”]

Critical touch? What did I do last night??? How did I leap over like that??? And what does “utterly lacking” mean?!

Lin Nuo couldn’t lament in his mind because, before he knew it, two small coins thudded onto his head. Luckily, Rennes, walking ahead, hadn’t noticed what happened behind them.

Lin Nuo hastily picked up the two coins and pocketed them, trying to disguise his embarrassment, saying, “So, you need medicine that, when eaten, warms up the body?”

Rennes walked unhurriedly, speaking calmly, “Yes… preferably something that makes the body warm all over, something you can’t stop eating, the more you eat, the more you crave…”

Lin Nuo stopped, a revelation striking them. He clenched his right fist and slapped his left palm, exclaiming, “I know! Chili peppers! You need chili peppers!”

Rennes in front suddenly halted and after a while murmured, “Oh.”

Lin Nuo was quite enthusiastic and felt increasingly convinced of his reasoning. He silently resolved to make good use of his protagonist’s aura and find chili peppers as a “reward” for Rennes. The two walked for about a quarter of an hour, finally arriving at a narrow part of the woods.

Rennes pointed towards the bushes, saying, “The fruits here are all acceptable.”

Following Rennes’s gesture, Lin Nuo saw clusters of faint blue fruits hidden among the leaves. Just as Lin Nuo was about to start picking blueberries, a rumbling thunder-like sound came from beneath the ground nearby.

What was that?

Rennes surely heard the strange noise too and quickly said, “Oh no, we might have accidentally entered the goblins’ territory!”

Goblins? Lin Nuo was bewildered. But it sounded like a villainous creature, right?

At that moment, Rennes grabbed Lin Nuo’s hand, urgently saying, “Let’s go quickly. Goblins are very dangerous creatures…”

Before the words were fully spoken, the ground behind Rennes collapsed suddenly, revealing a large hole. A massive creature, covered in green moss and rocks, about four to five meters tall, climbed out of the hole, roaring.

As the protagonist, the future knight destined to defeat dragons, Lin Nuo bravely took a step forward, reaching out to pull Rennes behind them, shielding the delicate Rennes in his white attire, “Don’t panic, stay behind me! I’ll protect you!”

Rennes obediently stood still, not moving. Lin Nuo took a step forward, steadying themselves, raising his toy sword seriously towards the goblin. But…

Wow, this creature was really ugly! Couldn’t the monsters in this fairytale world be a bit more pleasant? It might scare the kids! While thinking this, Lin Nuo swung his toy sword.

“Clang!” The toy sword hit the goblin’s hard, stone-like skin, only brushing off some moss.

Well, it was as expected. Lin Nuo, not expecting much from the sword, quietly activated his “Moe-fication” skill.

A few seconds later, a green, round-bellied, chubby-faced “frog” stood in place, looking confusedly at Lin Nuo and Rennes: “Ribbit? Ribbit? Ribbit?”

Looking at the “frog,” Lin Nuo sighed softly, “Ah, it’s actually a frog…”

Hearing the word “frog,” the goblin’s plump body shuddered twice. Its mouth opened, showing an expression of deep sorrow, and it began crying loudly.

As it cried and wailed, it hopped back into the hole on the ground, disappearing with its mournful cries.

Lin Nuo pondered as the goblin disappeared in an instant: Could it be… it really didn’t like being called a “frog”?

Rennes, shielded behind Lin Nuo, praised, “So efficient and clean! You have impressive skills, sir!”

Lin Nuo tied the wooden sword back to his waist, blushing slightly at the compliment.

Rennes remarked, “The skill you just displayed, similar to how you dealt with the ferocious beast yesterday, is truly remarkable and unprecedented.”

Feeling a bit anxious, Lin Nuo changed the subject to conceal it, saying, “Just a little spell, that’s all. Oh, and you don’t have to call me ‘sir,’ just call me Lin Nuo.”

Rennes’ lips curved slightly, “Alright, Lin Nuo. Thank you for saving me today.”

Rennes’ voice was as melodious as ever, but somehow, hearing his name made Lin Nuo’s heart flutter strangely.

Lin Nuo blushed slightly, then turned towards the blueberry bushes nearby, “Don’t be so reserved… It should be safe now. Let me pick some blueberries for you to eat.”

*

Although Lin Nuo picked a handful of blueberries, Rennes actually only ate a few. Watching Rennes slowly pick and eat the blueberries, and his reluctance to eat more after a few, Lin Nuo became concerned, “Do you not like these fruits?”

With a hint of regret, Rennes explained, “Actually, I’m not very interested in sweet and sour things.”

Lin Nuo thought for a moment, suggesting, “If you feel cold, eating more meat might be better. Are you interested in meat?”

Rennes smiled faintly, “Yes, I am.”

Lin Nuo grinned, “That’s good. Actually, I’m quite good at cooking. I can make roasted chicken wings and pork chops quite well—when I get the chance, I’ll cook them for you.”

Yeah, you’re not just giving me a horse; you’re also introducing a knight to me, so I’ll make sure to thank you properly.

Rennes nodded, expressing anticipation. After the last wisp of smoke from the campfire dispersed, Rennes said to Lin Nuo, “Alright, let me lead you out of the forest.”

Lin Nuo nodded eagerly and followed Rennes onto the woodland path. While walking, Lin Nuo glanced back several times at the serious-faced white horse behind them. Eventually, he couldn’t resist asking, “Doesn’t this horse need to be led?”

He had been curious since yesterday; why did this horse, being a mount, have reins and stirrups?

Rennes casually replied, “Pedro doesn’t need it.”

Lin Nuo realized, “Oh, it’s because he’s an experienced old horse.”

As soon as he said that, the horse named Pedro snorted angrily, exhaling forcefully from his nostrils until Rennes gave it a stern look, after which it obediently continued walking.

It was strange; yesterday, Lin Nuo had wandered in the woods for a long time without finding an exit, feeling that the forest was vast and endless. But today, walking with Rennes, he had walked for only half an hour and smoothly exited the forest.

Outside the forest were rolling hills, covered with bushes of varying shades of green, interspersed with numerous blooming wild roses.

Even the air carried a faint scent of roses.

Sniffing this sweet fragrance, Lin Nuo’s mind involuntarily wandered back to the dream of the dragon from last night.

Shivering, he thought, ‘Could it be that there are too many roses here, making my dreams so strange?’ While lost in thought, Lin Nuo noticed the faint, ambiguous smile at the corner of Rennes’ lips as he stood beside them.

Walking on the winding path, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but be curious. As he walked farther, he saw a dark opening on a nearby hillside. Was that… an abandoned mine?

[Ding Dong! Side Quest Activated! Side Quest: Protagonist goes to the “Abandoned Mine” to retrieve the “Chili Gemstone that warms the whole body.”]

Huh? A chili gemstone that warms the body? Lin Nuo was indeed excited about this rather questionable side quest. But now, the side quest finally seemed to have some substance. Lin Nuo pointed to the entrance of the cave and asked, “Rennes, is that cave an abandoned mine?”

Rennes followed Lin Nuo’s gesture and said, “Yes, it used to yield some rare gems, but it’s abandoned now.”

Lin Nuo pretended to be casual but had a glint of excitement in his eyes. “Oh, I’m actually quite good at scavenging through desolate places like this! Maybe I can find treasures inside!”

After a moment’s consideration, Rennes replied, “If you really want to go… you can.”

Not far from the hillside, he soon reached the entrance of the cave. Picking up a stick, Lin Nuo used the ‘Adorable-fy Everything’ skill to create a beautifully decorated torch with a dragon’s imprint and ventured into the cave without hesitation.

“I have no idea that this gem is your treasure. I am willing to exchange gold coins for this gem.”

For a moment, laughter filled the area.

“Gold coins? What would we, non-dragons, do with gold coins?”

“Ha-ha, this gem was originally plundered by us as well. Since you said you want to exchange, it’s best if you use yourself to trade for the gem, isn’t it…”

These are quite an odd and questionable set of lines – is this little world not concerned with boundaries?

Lin Nuo, while commenting, poised themselves and said, “If that’s the case, then I’ll have to offend you!”

Accompanied by the eerie laughter filled with vile intent, grotesque faces emerged from the darkness.

Upon seeing these faces, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but shudder:

These beings, or rather these creatures, although vaguely resembling human faces, had eyes glowing with a greenish hue and sharp “beaks” protruding from his pitch-black faces.

And he were not standing on the ground; instead, he floated in mid-air. his ragged black robes and skeletal, claw-like feet emerged from beneath his garments, each toe ending in long, curved, razor-sharp nails.

So, they were monsters that could talk.

Since they were monsters, it was easier to deal with them.

Lin Nuo selected one of the closest bird-like creatures and swung his wooden sword at it, simultaneously activating a skill –

【Warning! Warning!】

【Skill ineffective against all types of BOSS!】

【Skill ineffective against all types of BOSS!】

Huh? This bird creature was a BOSS?! Lin Nuo’s scalp instantly tingled. he thought, “Oh no, with my preparation, how could I survive a BOSS battle?”

Escape was the priority! While thinking, Lin Nuo pointed into the darkness and shouted loudly, “Ah! There’s a dragon!”

Taking advantage of the bird creatures turning their heads, Lin Nuo immediately sprinted away. After running a short distance, there was a “crack,” and the robe Lin Nuo wore was torn open by the claws of the pursuing bird creature.

“Ha-ha, ha-ha… Truly tender…”

The voice and the foul odor emanating from the bird creature made Lin Nuo feel nauseous. Without daring to delay, he continued to sprint forward. But after a few steps, the bird creatures blocked Lin Nuo’s path like a wall. Lin Nuo held the torch up, sweat dripping from his forehead, thinking: “This is bad, the protagonist’s halo might not work here.”

Outside the mine, Pedro, bored, wandered around on the grassy ground, shaking his head and approaching Rennes, “Your Highness, that human, is he silly? He actually wanted you to go into this kind of cave. As a member of the dragon clan, you prefer clean and tidy places. This messy, stinky abandoned mine would make you uncomfortable even for a second. It’s a good thing you had the sense to go in yourself, or they’d have been bothering you. Otherwise, hmm, I would have kicked them hard!”

Rennes, arms crossed, leaned against a tree, paying no heed to Pedro.

Pedro, used to his owner’s indifference, wandered off on his own, looking around east and west, “Hey, Your Highness, why are there crow feathers here?”

Rennes, originally leaning slanted against a tree, suddenly changed posture and jumped to Pedro’s side, picking up a black feather from the ground, “It indeed is a crow feather.”

Rennes crouched down, tapping the ground, and a round “frog” popped its head out, crying, “Waaah, Your Highness! That human is so terrifying! I don’t want to turn into a frog…”

“Shut up,” Rennes directly silenced it.

The goblin immediately stopped crying, realizing that their master was even more terrifying than humans, holding back the tears and not daring to cry again.

“The crows came here? Into the cave?” Rennes asked concisely.

“Yes, yes, for a few days, a few crows secretly flew nearby and hid in the cave.”

“Oh, I was thinking of going to eat them in a few days, just wanted to report to you…” The goblin explained in a series.

But Rennes didn’t listen to Pedro’s explanation, transforming into a golden light and charging straight into the cave.

The round goblin struggled out of the ground, catching a glimpse of their master’s fading figure. It looked at Pedro with a pitiful expression, murmuring, “Pedro, do you think His Highness might remember to change me back to my original form? I was just told to try that human today, and now, why did I end up like this…”

Seeing Pedro’s heavy thoughts, the goblin stopped muttering and changed the subject, “What’s wrong with His Highness? Why did he suddenly rush into such a filthy mine? And those crows, couldn’t we handle that?”

Pedro let out a sigh, saying, “I don’t know, maybe His Highness didn’t want the important food to be contaminated.”

Inside the cave, the torch fell to the ground. Lin Nuo held the sword in both hands, legs trembling, panting heavily, staring at the flitting bird-like creatures. In this exhausting battle, some of Lin Nuo’s clothes had already been torn to shreds by these creatures. What remained hung in tatters on their body, barely covering anything.

Lin Nuo’s originally fair and smooth skin was now covered in bruises—not from the bird creatures’ claws but from bumping into the rocky walls while dodging. The bird creatures didn’t seem in a hurry to hurt Lin Nuo physically. Instead, they seemed obsessed with peeling away Lin Nuo’s clothes bit by bit, saying disgusting things to mock them.

Finally, the leader of the bird creatures hissed twice, saying, “Enough playing, let’s get serious!”

In an instant, the bird creatures flapped their wings, all lunging toward Lin Nuo —

“Get lost!!” A stern voice echoed through the cave.

Lin Nuo plunged the wooden sword into the ground, struggling to open their sweat-blinded eyes. He saw a dazzling golden light, a blurry figure moving swiftly through the darkness. Around Lin Nuo’s ears, there was an instant cacophony of the bird creatures’ agonized cries. In less than a second, those bird creatures, one after another, turned into powder.

Even the leader, on the verge of dying, begged for mercy, “Your Highness, spare me… spare me…”

One second later, the cave was silent, leaving only a golden figure. Lin Nuo, barely holding on before, finally couldn’t keep up and collapsed. Falling directly into a pleasantly cool embrace.

Lin Nuo reluctantly opened their eyes slightly and realized it was Rennes who caught them. And at some point, Rennes had removed their silver mask, revealing a face that was breathtakingly beautiful even in this dark and dirty cave, especially with the dimming light. With deep brows, slanting eyebrows, and a pair of… mesmerizing, dark gold eyes. Oh, so Rennes’ eyes were this captivating, no wonder they were kept hidden.

The cloak that was torn and tugged by Lin Nuo last night was once again draped over Rennes’ body. Just as Lin Nuo felt a little dazed, Rennes had already carried them horizontally and was striding out of the cave.

Oh, it seemed Rennes wasn’t as fragile as imagined… But Rennes’ body was so cold, devoid of any warmth. Indeed, he still needed medication.

Lin Nuo struggled, pressing the chili pepper gem he held tightly against Rennes’ chest, murmuring indistinctly, “Um, for you… found it, your medicine.”

Having said that, Lin Nuo’s eyes closed, slipping into unconsciousness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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