Dragon Maken War

Genres:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy,
Korean
Author: Kim Jae-Han
Status: 10 Volumes/266 Chapters
(Completed)
Synopsis: 220 years ago, in the legendary
Dragon Demon War, Hero Azell ended the
war by killing the evil Dragon Demon races
King Atein. He was able to save the
population, but as a consequence, he was
cursed. While he was dying, the high
magician suggest a gamble that might save
his life. The Dragons hibernation is the
only key to saving your life. Instead of a
humans sleep, he slept the sleep of the
dragons and he was able to overcome the
curse. Now he is realizing that he has slept
way longer than a humans life span.
Chapter 0 - Prologue

The cunning Demon race deceived the dragons, who yearned for wisdom. This was
how the Dragon Demon race was born. The dragons strength and the Demon
races greed was coalesced inside the existence called the Dragon Demon race.
They became an enormous darkness that stole the light from the humans, and
there were heroes that fought against them.
Amongst the heroes, there was a knight named Azell.
He defeated countless numbers of the Dragon Demon race, and he saved many
human lives. Finally, the Dragon Demon races king Atein was toppled, and he put
an end to the chaos that swept the continent.
And now, the hero Azell was dying.
You should already know that magic is a skill that was originally gleaned from the
Dragon Demon race. The Dragon race, who could not obtain wisdom, fell into the
Demon races temptation. Magic was born when both sides were integrated. (TLN:
Dragon x Demon mated)
The magician Carlos made a sad expression. He had gained a great reputation
while experiencing hardships with Azell. During the process of battling the Demon
Dragon race, they had experienced countless life and death situations and they had
become best friends.
After hearing those words, Azell asked a question.
Why are you telling me a story I already know? Tell me a fun story.
In Carlos memory. Azell was someone who shone brighter than anyone else. He
was sturdier than anyone, so he couldnt even imagine his weakened state.
However, reality is often very harsh. In front of Carlos eyes, he saw the once
unimaginable sight of a weakened Azell in a sickbed. He was surprisingly thin and
his complexion was white.
This was the cost of defeating the Dragon Demon races king Atein.
He was the very first of the Dragon Demon race. Atein had tempted countless
dragons to create the numerous Dragon Demon race. When he was falling under
Azells sword, he had casted a powerful curse. The curses power ate away at his
body, and it caused Azell to gradually weaken. Now he was about to die.
Carlos continued speaking, while holding back a sigh.
First, listen to me. Magic is a highly difficult skill that not all humans could learn.
The ignorant and simple warriors were able to apply the basics, and they were able
to form the magic used by the body. Thats what is called the Spirit High Order.
So what?
Azell asked with a sour face.
He came for a visit, but now he was telling me everything I already knew. He didnt
understand his friends motive. Normally, he was a guy who loved to talk about
various truths as if he was lecturing, but why is he telling him thing he already
knew?
Carlos spoke up.
The main point starts right now. The practitioner of Spirit Order uses magical
forces in a different way. They are basically a different form of magicians.
Moreover, they handle the magical force in the same way as the Dragon Demon
race. It could be said that they are more intrinsically similar to them then the
magicians.
That makes me feel bad. Why does it have to be the Dragon Demon race.
The Dragon Demon race has the perception that they are the most outstanding
beings in the world.
They were an existence that was fused between the mighty dragons, who were too
smart to be considered wild animals, and the crafty demon race, who could not
exist without having the humans soul in their hands.
Carlos laughed bitterly.
However, we were able to go up against them with their own power. This is an
undeniable truth.
So is there a point to this boring story?
Listen to me. The Dragon Demon race and the Dragons are different existences,
but they couldnt change their life cycle. Their life cycle is divided into periods of
hibernation and activity.
The dragons slept daily, but sometimes they would go into a long sleep akin to the
animals who sleep in the winter seasons. This period is called hibernation. They go
into hibernation when they used an excessive amount of energy during the active
period or when
They obtain a major injury.
Thats right. When they enter hibernation, they display an amazing amount of life
force. In exchange for giving up their activity and entering into a defenseless state,
they are able to treat the life threatening wound over a long period of time. The
dragons hibernation differs from the animals winter sleep. It is an evidence of
magical activity. (TLN: sacrifice physical movement to increase use of magic to
treat wound)
You, No way..
Azell started realizing what the magician was trying to say. Carlos nodded his head
as if to say his guess was right.
I researched the Dragons and the Dragon Demon race by dissecting their corpses.
In my mind, this is the only possibility in which you survive. The risk is very high
but Please trust me and put your life in my hands. Ill induce you into a state
similar to the dragons hibernation.
Chapter 1 - Azell Zestringer (1)

Azell vividly remembered the events before he started sleeping.

At the same time, he also realized that this happened in the distant past. His
consciousness was asleep, but his unconscious body felt the flow of time brush by
him.
He was asleep for so long that even when he opened his eyes his sense of reality
was murky. He wasnt even able to differentiate whether he was awake or if he was
still in a dream.
Koong Ku-gwa-ah-ah-ahng..! (TLN: Boom )
Azell was waken from his long sleep, because he heard sounds of explosion from a
far away place.
It had been quiet the whole time he had been asleep, yet somehow there were
occasional sounds of explosion and the earth shook. So in the end, he opened his
eyes.
Mmmm
The problem was he had opened his eyes, but his body didnt have any strength. It
even made him suspicious as to the fact that he was still alive. His consciousness
felt like it was floating, and his body didnt respond to anything.
Azell calmed his heart. He was still breathing, and after confirming that his heart
was beating slowly, he poured strength into his hand.
Ggum-tul.(TLN: sfx for twitching)
His fingers moved.
Ggu-mul. (TLN: another sfx)
His toes moved.
He hadnt moved his body in a long time, so it was stiff as a fossil. It was similar to
an animal who had woken up from a long winter sleep. Its body would be half dead
and it was the same for him.
Warm blood started circulating throughout his stiff body, and his vitality started
waking up. His dead sensation was alive now, and he could feel air touching his
skin.
After he started clenching his fingers and toes, he needed patience and effort to
move visibly. After struggling for 1 hour, he was able to raise an arm.
Great. At least, I am able to move now. However..
He still had no idea where this was.
Carlos, you bastard. Where did you leave me?
The surrounding was dark, so he couldnt see anything.
The place he was laying down was soft like a bed, but he could easily tell that it
wasnt a large space. If he stretched his arms out, he could touch the wall that was
keeping him sealed.
Maybe this is a coffin?
By looking at the structure, he had a suspicion that he was put in a large coffin.
He was put in a coffin when he was still alive, so he didnt feel that great. However,
there might be a magical meaning to it. Azell thought about this, and he started
looking through his memory.
He was the hero, who had defeated the Dragon Demon King Atein and saved the
continent from despair. He was Azell Karzark.
However, he was dying from the curse put on him by the Demon King Atein, and
his friend, Carlos, suggested that I go into a long sleep. It would be similar to a
dragons hibernation, and the purpose of the long sleep was to defeat the curse.
To do this, one needed a powerful ritual. Carlos and several powerful magicians
gathered in secret to perform this ritual. Azells memories ended there. Carlos was
looking at him with a sad expression and then everything was black. Afterwards, he
remembered fragments of memory, but it might have been a side effect of
wandering around inside his dreams. It wasnt an experience from reality.
Therefore, Azell didnt know where he fell asleep or what situation he was in.
First, I have to get out of here.
He wont find anything out just by thinking about it. After deciding this, Azell tried to
push against the lid of the coffin.
It didnt budge.
.
He continued pushing against the lid of the coffin, and after a while, Azell lowered
his arm because he had lost strength. By looking at the reaction, when he pushed
with all his strength, it seems like it wont open just by blindly pushing at it from the
inside. Maybe there is a magical mechanism thatll open it?
Ooh-ooh-ook(TLN:ughh). Carlos, you bastard, why did you do something this
unnecessary!
Azell grinded his teeth.
It didnt matter that he was imprisoned here if he was still in the magic induced
sleep similar to the dragons hibernation. However, now that he had awaken, it
would be troublesome if he couldnt go outside. The air was ventilated so he could
breathe, but wouldnt he die of starvation?
Ok. Ill use my strength to open it and go outside.
Azell closed his eyes and concentrated.
Originally, his body had unfathomable strength that exceeded the human limitation.
If he used that strength then he should be able to move the lid in one breath..
Uh? What is this?
Azell looked inside of himself and he was taken aback.
The Spiritual Energy that flowed within his body, which was the power that made
him superhuman, was all gone.
No way Did I use all my strength to maintain the hibernation?
Animals would eat a lot before their winter sleep to supplement their nutrition. Then
during the winter sleep, they would use all the stored nourishment before
awakening.
Azell had experienced the same situation. He didnt know how long he had been
asleep, but he understood that he had used all of his strength to maintain his life.
No, it isnt the time to be understanding!
Azell increased his concentration, and he sharply refined it. If he didnt find a way to
exit here, then he would starve to death. How funny would it be if he died here after
he had successfully mimicked a dragon hibernation and also beat the curse?
Ok.
Azell sensed the latent fragmented strength inside his dried up Spiritual Energy.
With strong misgivings, he scraped it together. (TLN:he scraped together the latent
power)
Du-gun.(TLN: Ba-dump.)
His heart was beating.
It was an evidence that he was still alive.
His heart kept on pulsing and the air he breathed in was circulated to the rest of his
body through his fresh blood and vessels. He was able to maintain a state where
his body was alive.
Moreover, the heart pulsing was a secret art the warriors used. It was the source of
the Spirit Order.
Every time the heart pulses, the vibration would be spread to his body and it would
stimulate the energy. Then the magical force that flows through the energy would
receive the vibration
and it would be amplified. This in turn brings the supernatural strength.
I think it is possible to do it one time.
Azell succeeded in gathering the fragment of strength left inside his body, and he
carefully evaluated it. It was a weak strength. If one only had decent skills, then the
person would have no idea what to do with it. However, this was Azell. He could
use the hearts pulsing and the vessels vibration to amplify the energy. Hell be
able to exert a large destructive force once. No matter how thick the coffin lid was,
he has the power to destroy it!
Lets do this!
Azell opened his eyes. Then he spread all of his fingers.
It was right then.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-oong!
Suddenly, from the surrounding, an enormous amount of power was inserted into
Azells energy! It was an enormous amount that exceeded what he could produce!
Kuk!
If he wasnt careful, it was a situation where he could perish. However, Azell
showed his amazing ability to adapt. He scattered the power he was about to emit.
He started circulating the energy, and he mixed it with the newly injected power.
Then he had to release it before it could wreak havoc inside his body. Both his
hands started emitting a deep blue light. The bright light lit up the surrounding
darkness, and it exploded upwards.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!
Accompanying the light, the air shook and the surrounding lit up brightly.
Chapter 2 - Azell Zestringer (2)

Kwa-ga-gwang!
Accompanying an explosive sound, a cloud of dust was formed. A giant hole was
formed on the ground, and a blue flash was emitted. Following this, one shadow
popped out.
Ku-goo-goo-goo-goo (TLN:rumblin sound)
Then the earth collapsed and a large amount of soil filled the hole.
Ooh-ook..
Azell moaned. He was almost swept up inside the collapse. After he destroyed the
coffins lid, he used his remaining strength to run outside. If he hadnt, then he
would have been buried alive.
Shit. So Deep..
When he was about to complain about the fact that he was buried so deep, instead
of his voice, only his ragged breaths leaked out. His lips, inner mouth and throat
was extremely dry, so it was difficult for him to speak.
While escaping, he had realized that he was more than 10 meters underground.
However, there was a 3 meter gap between the coffin and the ceiling.
Originally, he would have been able to only destroyed the coffin lid with his power
and come out. However, the large amount of external power that was injected into
his energy was a problem. The amount was so large that it destroyed the coffin lid,
traveled through the empty space, and pierced through the thick wall of the
underground structure, which was made out of stone. As if that wasnt enough, he
blew away over 10 meter of the foundation.
Azell threw his body to the top.
What the hell is this?
The timing of the inflow was unfortunate. If the person was someone other than
Azell, he would have been destroyed after failing to hold it(TLN: soil) back.
Ook.
After Azell escaped to the surface, the sun light pierced his eyes, and it cause him
to cringe.
Since he was asleep for a very long time, the bright sun light was like a beating.
Right now Azell was nude without a shred of clothing.
Like a mummy, he was very skinny, and he looked like a monster. The fact that he
was able to move his body was an unbelievable sight.
In truth, even speaking was very difficult for him. He didnt have any strength, His
lips were cracked and the inside of his mouth was dried up.
I have to find some water.
It was imperative for him to eat something to replenish his nutrition. However, the
more urgent need was water. Azell couldnt see what his body looked like.
However, even if he didnt check, he knew his body was in a serious state. If he
dropped dead, it wouldnt have been strange.
Why did I have to be in the middle of a forest. Why the heck did he bury me in
this place?
After looking around his surrounding, Azell was in a dark mood. He was in a forest
overgrown with trees. He was aware that this place may be rife with danger. In his
current condition, even if he met one wild animal, he would be killed.
My life is now dependent on luck.
Azell bit his dried lips. He barely raised his body and he started moving. He had to
find water and drink it. Then he would replenish his nutrition by finding some fruits.
Even if he was able to recover his body by a little, he could somehow fill his energy
up with magical force.
He carefully made his way forward while thinking this.
All of a sudden, a sound stimulated his senses.
There are people.
Across the trees, he could hear the sound of people. He didnt know how many, but
a good amount of people were approaching his direction, while having a
conversation.
Should I consider myself saved?
Still, he couldnt just consider this to be a fortunate situation. How could he know
who was coming towards him? What if it was a group of bandits that treated human
lives like the lives of flies?
While feeling anxious,he stared in the direction the people were coming from. Soon
a young man wearing leather armor appeared in front of him.
The moment he saw Azell, he pulled back and spoke towards his back.
There is a person here!
Soon after, several men rushed into view. They all wore the same uniform.
Are they the regular army?
He decided this, because they had the same equipments. Underneath the leather
armor they also wore the same garments. They all wore a dark-colored military
uniform.
Centurion.
After a few moments, one man came forward. His garments could be differentiated
from the others. He was a curly blond-haired youth with a red tassel on his helmet
and he wore a sword on his waist.
The moment Azell saw the other, he felt amused.
Hes pretty strong?
The young mans appearance did not go well with post of centurion. He gave off an
impression of a good-looking young master, and his face was very youthful. His
age must be less than 20.
However, the vibe he gave off was memorable. When he stepped forward, the
soldiers naturally parted, and it wasnt just because he was a centurion. This
person was a practitioner of the Spirit Order. Without realizing it, he was leaking
energy that was overbearing for other people.
He is aperson.
The young man, who was named as a centurion, frowned after looking at Azell.
Azell was unsightly so it was hard to even see him as a living person.
What can cause a person to be in such a state?
Even if a person was disabled through starvation, would he turn out like this? If it
wasnt day light instead on night, then he would have suspected an evil magic was
making the corpse move.
I am the Rulane Kingdoms Western Frontier Garrisons Centurion, Knight Giles
Vince. Could you enlighten us with your identity?
He still had a bit of a baby face, but his voice was disciplined. While thinking that
the others speech was very knight-like, Azell tried to replying back.
I am.
However, his voice didnt come out.
.
Azell could only make a ragged breathing sound before he gasped. After seeing
this, Giles spoke.
I dont think you are in a condition to speak. First, let us return to our camp. Is that
ok?
Uh
Azell tried to say its fine before he just nodded his head. After Gile confirmed that
he could communicate with the other person, he sent a hint with his eye towards
the soldiers.
Then two burly soldiers stepped forward and assisted Azell. Azell wanted to tell
them he could walk on his own, but it was hard for him to take even one step.
Ah, I look like hell, for real.
The soldiers helped Azell move towards the camp. Suddenly, Giles queried.
Do you want to drink some water?
At that moment, Azells eyes opened widely.
Water!
Ah, is there a word that resonates with such sweetness?
After seeing Azell nod his head, Giles opened the top of the canteen off of his
waist, and he handed it over. After receiving it, Azell stopped himself after he
hurriedly brought it to his mouth. Then he slowly and carefully tipped the canteen
and drank the water.
Ah ah ah ah
It was what one would call a life-giving water. The moment the water drops hit his
dry mouth, a shiver spread throughout his whole body. However, that lasted only a
moment. He tried in his own way to drink it slowly, but the canteen was emptied in
an instant. Azell looked at the canteen with regrettable eyes before he handed it
back.
I feel a little bit better.
His almost dead body wouldnt dramatically get better by drink just one canteen of
water. However, a little bit of strength returned to his body, and his mind, which felt
like it was about to faint, woke up.
Thank.
Ah, its ok. You dont have to speak.
Giles stopped Azell, who was trying hard to speak. Then he asked his
subordinates.
Does anyone have water left? I think one bottle is not enough.
Immediately, the soldier next to him gave up his canteen. Azell was satisfied only
after he had emptied 3 canteens from the soldiers.
After his long hibernation, his body was extremely short on nutrition and water. It
was a miracle that there were enough blood left over to circulate through his
vessels. His state clearly improved when he drank the water.
Moreover..
Mmm. This should be enough.
Spirit Order was a secret art that could make a human into superhuman. Azell had
trained the Spirit Order to the utmost limit, and unlike normal humans, he could
control what happens inside his body. He used this to maximise his efficiency of
absorbing water, and his insides started to inflate rapidly.
While he was doing this, Azell and the soldiers arrived at the camp.
Ah.
Azells eyes became wide when he saw the camp.
It was an excavations site of a ruin. The middle of the forest was dug up, and an
entrance leading into the underground was revealed. The surrounding was
exposed, and they were in the midst of cutting away the ruins walls.
This is why I was awaken.
Azell realized that the sound that caused him to wake up was caused by their
excavation efforts.
The ruin they were excavating was the underground building where Azell was
sleeping previously.
Carlos has made this secret installation to preserve me during my hibernation.
How much time has passed..
Since the secret installation was being treating as an ancient ruin and was being
excavated, he could surmise that a long time had passed. Maybe, it was way
longer than what Azell could have predicted.
The foreboding feeling he felt when he woke up was getting stronger and stronger.
3
Soon Azell was lead to Giles barracks, which was located in the corner of the
camp site. Since he was a Centurion, he had his own personal barrack that was
separate from his subordinates.
Please sit here.
After Giles gave Azell a chair, he handed him a blanket.
Cover your body with this. Until I bring some spare clothes..
Ah.
Azell finally realized the fact that he was naked. His appearance had been so
grotesque that they(TLN:soldiers) didnt care about it(TLN: didnt care he was
naked), so Azell had forgotten about it also.
Shit. As soon as Im awakened, why am I humiliated like this?
Azells face blushed, but it didnt show since he looked unsightly like a mummy.
Giles spoke.
Since itll be too hard for you to speak, just listen. While we were excavating the
ruin, an explosion was seen nearby. We went to scout the situation then we found
you.
The explosion happened when Azell tried to come out of the coffin. Azell was glad
he made a ruckus. (TLN: since it brought the people to him)
Giles continued speaking.
The excavation of this site is our troops important mission. Therefore, we need to
know who you are and what you were doing in a place like this. Do you
understand?
His words made sense, so Azell nodded his head. However, at the same time, he
was thinking about something else.
How should I explain this?
He had no idea how much time had passed since his sleep, where this place was
or who these people were. He was perplexed as to how he should deal with this
situation.
First, I have to assess the situation.
Fortunately, Giles didnt seem like hell press Azell any time soon. It was because
Azells terrible appearance looked too pathetic.
First, show yourself to the army doctor then rest for a day. I hope you will accept
my questioning next time.
Azell nodded his head.
The army as an organization had a characteristic of treating outsiders like Azell with
more roughness. It wouldnt be strange if they chose to do that.
However, he felt weird since they were treating him with such courtesy.
Honestly. This guy should be in an elite knight squad. Instead he is a Centurion in
an army.
Azell was sure that Giles was a noble. He couldnt act with such dignity and posses
these courteous manners unless he was educated growing up from a noble family.
Soon Giles subordiante brought Azell some spare garments. It was a working
clothes for the laborers, but in his circumstance, Azell was grateful. Next, Azell was
guided towards the army doctor. Since it wasnt a battle situation, he was idly on
standby. When the young army doctor looked at Azell, he was startled.
What the hell? Are you sure he is a living human?