Kidnapped Dragons (KR Web Novel)

ndetectables as a test product.”

[Shallows of the Abyss (S)]

When Yu Jitae withdrew into the inner world, hands extended out and welcomed him. He replied,

“Delete up to number 34.”

A line was drawn on top of number 34 of the checklist.

“And you.”

“Your command, my lord.”

This time, his clone appeared from within the darkness of the alternate dimension.

“Stop the police job and prepare for [Mimicry (AA)].”

“Is there a recipient who you have in mind?”

[Mimicry (AA)]

It was a skill possessed by the clone, and was a skill that allowed one to possess a dead existence.

“Vera.”

Yu Jitae mentioned the name of the female head director that had just been killed and the clone who shared his memories understood what his command meant. Yu Jitae was planning on sending a spy into the demon organisation, undetectables.

“My loyalty to my lord.”

After the clone disappeared from the alternate dimension, Yu Jitae too woke up from the inner world.

He wasnt in a good mood at all.

‘Prototype X had been killed by him in every round of regression. Thiscommanding-type transcendent demon had a unique ability that could connect the minds of countless demons into one. The longer it survived, the more demon minds it would connect into one, and it would gradually grow into a more dangerous existence.

Originally, he knew about the identity ofPrototype X. He was a Russian male in all the previous regressions but that seemed to have changed in this iteration. According to the words of the dead head director, this time, X was a female prototype.

[The authority, [Vintage Clock (EX)] reads the hostility sent from the other side of the Horizon of Providence.]

[The authority, [Vintage Clock (EX)] observes an existence that has escaped the boundaries of time.]

[The authority, [Vintage Clock (EX)] is currently searching for…]

As expected, Vintage Clock started moving. The change in the identity of X was likewise achange in the seventh iteration, and it required detailed research.

“I have finished the preparations, my lord.”

That was when a soft voice of a woman entered his ears. Turning around, Yu Jitae could see the previously dead head researcher,Vera, standing up and staring at himself.

“Go, and find out who X is.”

“My loyalty to my lord.”

The clone then vanished.

***

Early morning.

The sun was yet to rise, but the sky was starting to turn bright.

Yu Jitae returned to the dormitory.

Click.

“Welcome back, sir.”

“Yeah.”

It was still early and the children were still sleeping. The protector, who had been silently standing in the corner of the living room, welcomed him. In the past, he had been worried whether it would be able to adapt properly, but the protector was now an existence that they couldnt live without.

Because cleaning was a tedious task.

“Is there any command in particular today?”

“No. Just look after Gyeoul as usual.”

“Yes sir.”

“Ill probably be back in three days. Take good care of her.”

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“Sorry? In three days?”

Yu Jitae gave a nod.

For three days from now, there was ananti-demon war simulation lesson planned for Yeorum. It was a type of test that was carried out in a virtual dungeon for two nights and three days.

It was compulsory for guardians to attend.

“Hmm…”

The protector threw a glance at him.

In truth, the protector had a lot of worries these days because of Yu Gyeoul. Taking care of a baby was way too difficult, and that was more so with a grumpy child like her. No matter what it did, Gyeoul remained apathetic and would sometimes appear offended and whenever the protector saw that, it would feel hurt.

“Why.”

“…Its nothing. Ill do my best to follow the command.”

But if there were three available days, that was a golden opportunity for it to get closer with Gyeoul…

Thinking that, the protector gave a bow.

***

Anti-demon war simulation.

Three cadets would form a group and the guardian would suggest the directions to head for from nearby. This was calledoperating, and a position called an operator existed in a group of superhumans when fighting monsters. In here, the guardian would be acting as the operator.

And after finding a demon inside the dungeon, the cadets would hunt it while the guardian was not allowed to intervene, but giving advice was okay because that was under the role of an operator.

Since everyone was required to wear a few artifacts which recorded the actions and words of the wearer, a guardians direct intervention would be listed and was thus impossible.

There was no way that demons truly existed in a mock battle, and therefore the discovereddemons were all normal cadets. They would think of each other as demons during the simulation.

The simulation continued as long as the battery of the armour core lasted and it was highly unlikely for anyone to get hurt.

Therefore, the most important question was who Yeorums teammates were. Yeorums response was simple.

“Whos in my team? Who knows?”

He was lost for words.

“You dont know anything?”

“Like, hmm… when they were all forming teams and stuff, I was standing still yeah?”

“And.”

“Maybe thats why, but the remaining guys ended up in my team after all the other teams were decided. So I got some damned leftovers.”

She ran her fingers up her short shoulder-length hair and behind the red hair appeared a white ear. While doing that, she seemed to have remembered something, as she opened her eyes wide and exclaimed, “Ah–”.

“By the way, they looked a bit like those.”

Those?

“That, you know. Bastard? No, that wasnt it.”

?

“Like, you know, the cadets that dont have a guardian.”

Ah, bachelor cadets, huh.

Among the cadets of Lair, there were those who entered alone without any guardians following them. They would be in a disadvantageous position throughout the life at Lair and they tend to be from a small household that couldnt afford to find a guardian, or a child belonging to a small organisation.

When they waited a little more at the designated spot, Yeorums cadet colleagues arrived.

“H, hello.”

A boy with a body frozen stiff in nervousness, timidly lowered his head. He had a short height, but the overall build including his shoulder width was decent. However, judging from his bent neck, it was made evident that he lacked confidence.

“Right, and your name?”

Although it was on the nametag, he still asked. The boy lowered his head again and added.

“Uh, that. Im… called Hisaki Soujiro. Please call me Soujiro…”

He was a Japanese.

“I, Ill try my best…”

After giving a nod, Yu Jitae looked to the side. The girl who came with him was wearing glasses. Though she didnt appear to be lacking confidence, there was a look of melancholy on her face.

“… Im Kim Ji-in. Pleased to meet you.”

He gave a nod.

Whatever the case, they had to take the anti-demon war simulation lesson with Yeorum for the next three days. It was when Yu Jitae was about to open his mouth regarding that.

“Haigo, fucks sake.”

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Seeing the two, Yeorum mumbled.

“A team with some retards.”

In a voice loud enough for everyone to hear.