Debuff Master-Chapter 855

Most of the arrows helplessly bounced off their Hyper Armor without dealing any significant damage.

On the other hand, the Iron Fleet faced challenges of their own, too.

Boom! Boom!

The fleet unleashed its cannons at the Dragon Slayers, but they darted around with terrifying speed and avoided the bombardment like slippery eels.

In the end, the only thing Gosran and the Iron Fleet could do was barely protect the dragons from the Dragon Slayers. However, their desperate struggles ended the moment Siegfried joined the fray.

“I’ll handle them!” Siegfried shouted at Gosran before flying straight toward the most powerful Dragon Slayer.

The Dragon Slayer was mercilessly hacking away at the Blue Dragon Lord’s gigantic body with a kitchen knife of all weapons.

“Face the wrath of the gods!”

“K-Kieeek!”

Siegfried was utterly dumbfounded by the bizarre scene.

‘What the hell...? How can a dumpling shop owner be this strong...?’

The most powerful Dragon Slayer was an NPC running a dumpling shop near the entrance of the Western Great Rift. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary for the dumpling shop owner until he suddenly transformed into a Dragon Slayer and started manhandling a Dragon Lord of all things.

The sight of an ordinary NPC pushing a Dragon Lord to the brink of death was surreal, to say the least. Yes, the lore of the Dragon Slayers stated that they were ordinary people who would awaken their true powers upon encountering a dragon, but this was truly a bizarre scene for Siegfried.

‘Let’s test them out,’ Siegfried thought.

He closed the distance with the dumpling shop owner and unleashed Embrace of Despair.

“...!”

The dumpling shop owner–no, Dragon Slayer’s movements visibly slowed.

‘Oh!’ Siegfried was delighted after confirming that Embrace of Despair could hinder his movement even though he was being protected by Hyper Armor.

“Don’t interfere! All dragons must die! I must kill them, so don’t stop me!” the Dragon Slayer roared furiously at him.

“That sounds like a you problem,” Siegfried sneered. Then, he tightly gripped his +16 Vanquisher’s Grasp and growled, “Hey, I told you to leave earlier. Didn’t I?”

“T-That’s...”

“Now it’s time to pay the price for your choice.”

With those words, Siegfried launched a fierce assault on the Dragon Slayer.

Not a shred of mercy could be found in his attacks.

Why would he be merciful? Because they were NPCs? Nope. These NPCs were Dragon Slayers, nothing more than scourges of this world. A person ought to know when to butt in and when to mind their own business, right?

The dragons had come here to stop one of the four apocalypses that could potentially destroy the world, not to wreak havoc or raze villages for fun.

However, these NPCs actually wanted to hunt these dragons down?

That was no different from siding with the schemes of the angels to destroy this world.

If Siegfried had failed to stop Romulus because of the interference of these Dragon Slayers, then wouldn't that have led to countless plagues spreading throughout the world?

Without a shred of doubt, the plagues caused by Romulus would have killed millions—no, billions of people in a short period of time.

‘Oh well, I dealt with the biggest problems, so there’s that. Besides, these Dragon Slayers will lose their powers and die once they kill a dragon,’ Siegfried recalled the lore of the Dragon Slayers.

Of course, there was no guarantee that they would die like what their lore said. After all, there was already a precedence—Phoenix.

Regardless of whether they died or not, that was none of Siegfried’s concern.

‘Strip their defenses and...’

Siegfried cast Eternal Flame at the Dragon Slayer that was struggling to move within the Embrace of Despair.

Fwaaah!

The Dragons Slayer’s defense plummeted rapidly after being engulfed by the flames.

What happened next?

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Siegfried used Skull Breaker and bashed the head of the Dragon Slayer with his +16 Vanquisher’s Grasp three times.

Ding!

The Mark of Death appeared on top of the Dragon Slayer’s head.

‘Time to die!’

Without hesitation, Siegfried swung his weapon and delivered the fourth and final blow.

BAAAM!

The Mark of Death detonated and shattered the Dragon Slayer’s skull into pieces.

Ding!

A message popped up in front of Siegfried’s eyes while the Dragon Slayer’s lifeless body plummeted to the ground.

[Alert: You have obtained Experience Points!]

And it was an enormous amount at that...

‘W-Whoa! Look at that EXP!’ Siegfried exclaimed inwardly, both surprised and thrilled at the sheer amount of experience points he obtained.

But that was not the end of the good news.

[Alert: You have defeated a Dragon Slayer!]

[Alert: You have completed the Quest – Dragon’s Bodyguard!]

[Alert: Collect your reward from the dragons!]

Clearing the Dragon’s Bodyguard quest had also earned him the right to claim ten tons of gold from the dragons.

‘A-Am I... allowed to have this kind of luck...?’ he wondered.

First, it was Romulus, and now, the Dragon Slayers. Siegfried could not help but feel that the universe was showering him with luck, so he could not help but grin from ear to ear.

“Kyuuu! There are still more left! Move it, owner punk!”

“Yes, sir!”

Following the command of the giant hamster perched on his shoulder, Siegfried zipped through the air in pursuit of another bag of gold–a Dragon Slayer.

***

It took Siegfried less than thirty minutes to kill all of the Dragon Slayers.

Thud!

The last remaining Dragon Slayer crashed to the ground, marking the end of the battle.

[Alert: You have leveled up!]

[Alert: You have reached Level 305!]

The Dragon Slayers gave Siegfried a level as a parting gift before disappearing from this world. Thanks to Siegfried’s incredible efforts, none of the dragons, including the Blue Dragon Lord, lost their lives.

However, just because they were alive did not mean that they emerged unscathed from the battle.

“Ugh...”

“I almost died back there.”

“I can’t even fly properly...”

The dragons were battered badly. Their wings were torn, scales stripped, horns broken, and there were cuts all over them.

Their majestic forms were no longer majestic. They looked pitiful, which was a stark contrast to their titles as the most powerful race in the world.

“You have been through so much, elders. Please polymorph into your preferred forms so that we may serve you and tend to your wounds,” Siegfried said with utmost respect, volunteering to care for the wounds of the dragons.

Following his suggestion, the dragons polymorphed into their chosen forms, allowing Siegfried to begin administering aid to their wounds.

“Thank you. You saved us.”

“We owe you our lives.”

“We would’ve been a goner if not for you.”

“It’s a relief you made it in time. Thank you so much.”

The dragons expressed their heartfelt gratitude. Of course, they did not do so merely with words. As they had promised, they were ready to reward him.

There had been five Dragon Slayers. The dragons conjured gold from their personal treasures and stacked it before Siegfried.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

One by one, five massive stacks of gold slammed to the ground like boulders. To be precise, five blocks of ten-ton gold magically appeared before their eyes.

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“Caw! Caw!”

Siegfried summoned the Three-Legged Crow to store the mountains of gold in his Inventory.

[Alert: You have obtained 10 tons of gold!]

[Alert: You have obtained 10 tons of gold!]

[Alert: You have obtained 10 tons of gold!]

[Alert: You have obtained 10 tons of gold!]

[Alert: You have obtained 10 tons of gold!]

In total, Siegfried gained a staggering fifty tons of gold.

‘W-Whoa...! How much is all of this worth...?’ he wondered.

His eyes had turned into glowing dollar signs by now, as it felt like he hit the jackpot just from a side hustle.

After all, earning this much from just thirty minutes of work was truly nothing short of a jackpot.

“I am just glad that all of you are safe. Please do not hesitate to summon me at any time if you ever find your majestic selves disturbed by those pesky Dragon Slayers. I will drop everything and come running at your call,” Siegfried said while handing out the specially crafted business cards he made, just like a sleazy salesman.

[Quick Fast Premium Protection]

Are you afraid of Dragon Slayers?

Is your life in danger?

Look no further!

The premium protection service tailored only for the majestic dragons!

Call us anytime!

Quick and Fast!

Protection Guaranteed!

We will serve you with utmost care and protection!

Sincerely,

Siegfried van Proa

These business cards were enchanted with both summoning and teleportation magic that could summon Siegfried instantly in times of need.

“Oh!”

“I guess we know who we’re going to call if a Dragon Slayer appears.”

The dragons eagerly accepted the business cards. For them, encountering a Dragon Slayer meant either fleeing or dying, with the latter being the more common outcome. Thus, having a reliable protection service like the one offered was truly invaluable.

“Please take care, elders. Ah, and please send my regards to Lord Gerog, too!”

With those words, Siegfried sent the dragons back to their respective lairs.

“Kyuuu! What’s next, owner punk?” Hamchi asked.

“Hmm... I think I’ll rest for now. Maybe for a week?” Siegfried replied.

The last time he had taken a proper break was during that family vacation nearly two months ago. He was exhausted from nonstop gaming, so he desperately needed time to recharge.

“Kyuuu! Got it, owner punk! Rest well!”

“Yeah, see you in a few days.”

“Kyuuu!”

Leaving Hamchi behind, Siegfried logged out from the game.

***

The first thing Tae-Sung did right after logging out was to give his body what it had been begging for—sleep.

On average, Tae-Sung only had about three and a half hours of sleep a day, and this constant state of exhaustion had already become normal for him. He would often curl up in his VR capsule for short naps, which did give him the rest he needed, albeit not a quality one.

This time, however, he wanted to sleep on his bed. He plopped down on his luxury bed and had twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep. Upon waking up, he ate a hearty meal, worked out, and drove his newly purchased Ferrari to a well-known cafe in Cheongdam-dong to enjoy a cup of coffee.

“Ah, this is nice...” Tae-Sung muttered, relishing the peaceful atmosphere.

The cafe was unusually empty today, which meant that he did not have to deal with fans constantly requesting selfies.

It was truly a rare and peaceful moment he wanted to savor for as long as possible.

Just then...

Ring!

“Oh? Do you come here, oppa?”

“Not really. Just sometimes–”

Tae-Sung was sipping his coffee when he heard a familiar voice right after the door chime rang. He turned to the sound of the voice and...

“...Oh!” Tae-Sung gasped and shot up from his seat after recognizing the person.

“...!”

The person froze in place, looking just as stunned after seeing Tae-Sung.

“Hey, Hye-Ji. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“Why, oppa?”

“Just. Let’s go, come on.”

The man tried to drag the woman out of the cafe, but Tae-Sung was not going to let him leave so easily.

Rather, he could not let this opportunity slip through his fingers.

Badump! Badump!

His heart thumped wildly like a war drum rallying soldiers on a battlefield.

Why?

It was all because the man at the door was none other than Chae Hyung-Seok.

“Hey! Hyung-Seok!” Tae-Sung called out to him.

“G-Get lost!” Chae Hyung-Seok shrieked in horror and tried to flee.

However, there was no way Tae-Sung was going to let him go.

‘Where do you think you’re going?’

He had months of pent-up frustration after being unable to release his desire to torment Chae Hyung-Seok. His frustration was starting to reach a boiling point when fate handed him an opportunity.

Who could have known that this opportunity would happen in real life instead of in the game?

“Hey! Chae Hyung-Seok! Hyung-Seok!”

“I said get lost!”

“Why are you running from me?! We haven’t seen each other in ages! Let’s catch up!”

“Leave me alooone!”

Chae Hyung-Seok was panicking so badly that he shoved the woman he was with aside and bolted toward his sleek Lamborghini parked outside the cafe, but—

Kwachik!

Before he could even make it to his Lamborghini’s door, Tae-Sung caught him by the scruff of his neck.

Unfortunately, Chae Hyung-Seok was still suffering from the aftereffects of the strokes he had, so he lacked the agility to run from someone as physically fit as Tae-Sung.

“Argh! Let go! I said let go of me!”

“How?! Do you know how much I’ve missed you? I’m not letting go of you!”

“You crazy creepy bastard! Let me go!”

“Let’s have a cup of coffee together! Come on!”

Ignoring Chae Hyung-Seok’s protests, Tae-Sung dragged him back into the cafe.

“Oppa!”

The woman who came with Chae Hyung-Seok stood frozen with her eyes wide in shock.

“Oh, don’t worry. I’m not some weird person. Also, do you mind if I borrow Hyung-Seok for a bit?”

“Huh? T-That is...”

“Thanks! Have a nice day!”

Without waiting for her reply, Tae-Sung dragged Chae Hyung-Seok inside the cafe.

‘Damn it! Curse my rotten luck! Why do I have to run into him of all people?!’ Chae Hyung-Seok cursed his luck. Unfortunately, there was nothing else he could do after getting caught.

“So, what do you wanna drink, Hyung-Seok? It’s on me,” Tae-Sung said with a smile.

“...Anything,” Chae Hyung-Seok murmured in response.

And just like that, the two men who had known each other for three years and had been trying to kill each other in the game finally found themselves sitting face-to-face...

They were about to spend a lovely time together in real life.