Chapter 241
Hephaestus blinked several times, staring at the small creature tucked in this human’s clothing. At first glance, it might be mistaken for an insignificant monster, but Hephaestus immediately knew its true identity. It was a dragon, the ruling species of the Deep Realm.
In the farthest reaches of the abyss known as the Core was the Deep Realm, and the beings that ruled there were the most powerful across all dimensions.
The dragons, a total of ten, were each assigned a rank from first to tenth. And among them, the strongest, the primordial dragon, who once ruled the Deep Realm as the Overlord, was the Dragon Lord, Izaas.
“Y-you are...” With an audible thump, Hephaestus, an ancient god, immediately knelt before the unmistakable king of the Deep Realm, Izaas.
Though he held the exalted title of a god, he could not compare to Izaas. Especially since the dragon was rumored to have a tyrannical disposition, Hephaestus bowed his head to ensure his survival.
“I greet the Overlord!”
Hearing his nickname, Yong-Yong slid down from the hood of the jacket and poked his head out through the half-open zipper, blinking his eyes. When Hephaestus addressed him familiarly, Yong-Yong tried to remember who Hephaestus was, but his memories of the Deep Realm were unclear. All he could do was blink at him.
Then, he chuckled and said, “Looks like I was quite the celebrity.”
“P-pardon? I beg your pardon, but could you explain what you mean by that?”
Hephaestus had no idea what the term “celebrity” meant. Afraid that moving on without understanding what it meant could potentially lead to trouble, he took the risk to cautiously ask for clarification.
“Ahem. You see, a celebrity is...”
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