Kidnapped Dragons

t resting for a single day, he met the heads of both large and small squads of the Association and talked about their military prowess. 

“How were you able to discover all those points in such a short period of time…?”

There were no words he could say in return to one of the captains who asked with an astounded voice.
After all, Yu Jitae couldn’t tell him that it was something he found out after staying in their camp for 4 years and a half.

Yu Jitae wasn’t that wise when it came to military science.
There was a limit to how much wisdom he could build up with experience alone. 

However, there was a history he built up over his life and 90 years of service.
Countless solutions were revealed during that process.

It was as simple as following the good examples of the past, and those were therefore effective.

“Just do as I tell you to.
Don’t ask anything.”

“Ah, yes…!”

But approaching something always required caution and sufficient time.
This was the case in both organisations and interpersonal relationships.

Side effects were inevitable if one was in too much of a hurry.

As if to prove that, in the following morning when Season, One and Jefferson were having breakfast together, a woman appeared in front of them.

“Hello? My name is Kang Ahjin, and I have come from the Association’s Command Centre.”

She was a Korean who looked like a puppy, just like her name*.
She looked pretty just like other superhumans but her smiles appeared especially more innocent so Jefferson replied with a wide smile.

“Nice to meet you.
Miss Ahjin.
I’m Antonio Jefferson.
But Command Centre? I haven’t heard anything regarding this.”

“Following the order from the 5th Command Room, I am here to assist you.”

“Ahh, the 5th Command Room huh…”

There was a special title given by the Association to the five strongest living superhumans.

[Five Transcendents of Chaliovan]

This included BM, the current Rank 2, Rank 3 Heleon, and a veteran ranker from the past generation, Kristoff, as well as other powerhouses.

The 5th Command Room was a unique department of the Command Centre dedicated for the Transcendents.
It was a group that did not share information with anyone else apart from the chairman of the Association and the members of the 5th Command Room. 

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“We don’t really need an assistant though,” replied Clone 1.

“I’ve heard that we were dealing with venerable sirs.
It would be much appreciated if you could see it as the thoughtfulness of the 5th Command Room!”

While smiling from her eyes, she referred to herself as One and Yu Jitae’s assistant. 

“You might be taken aback since it’s our first meeting, but please do rely on me.
I can do several things.”

“For example which?”

“Simple errands.
I can make good coffee as well.”

She didn’t receive a good reception, but smiled instead and added.

“Is that too simple? Then how about this.
I belong to the 5th Command Room and I have my name value.
When it comes to tasks inside the Association, I can add some weight behind my words.
Even things that require a fair amount of authority should mostly be done if I say it, so you can think of me as a decent human-drain-opener.”

“Very talkative as well, I see.”

“Of course.
I am good at listening, and am also good at staying still.
Would you like to have a look?”

After saying that, Kang Ahjin naturally sat next to Yu Jitae with a wide smile and didn’t say anything ever since.

Some people might feel uncomfortable but her appearance and tone of voice were mysteriously friendly.
How many people would despise a small puppy waving its tail? That was the atmosphere Kang Ahjin was giving off.

Jefferson was therefore very positive about the idea and thought that the 5th Command Room must have taken a liking to Season and One a fair bit.

However, One didn’t have a good look on his face.

“Hello, Miss Soldier.”

“Yes?”

“We don’t need an assistant.
You can go back if you want to.”

“Sorry? I can’t do that.
A soldier must listen to their given command.”

“And we don’t need people working just because of other’s commands either.”

“What do you mean? I volunteered for this myself.”

“Thought you said something about soldiers.”

“Yes! You see, my dream was to become a soldier from a young age.
But when I actually became a soldier, I realised that it was scary to actually fight.
Instead, I realised that my calling was to help the ones that fought!”

“…”

“Ah, please.
You can trust me on this.
You won’t find any assistant out there that’s better than me.”

“…”

One was still disinclined.

“Anyways, good luck today as well sirs.
Let me leave now for my duty.” It was time for the chairman of the Association to come so Jefferson left the spot after saying that.
He wouldn’t come back to them during the next six hours or so while the chairman was staying inside the headquarters.

Clone 1 was also about to get up from the seat for his own work and Kang Ahjin stood up with him.

“Hey Miss.”

“Yes?”

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“If you really want to be an assistant, don’t follow me and follow him instead.”

“Uh, so…”

“Don’t talk back and just listen.
Weren’t you an assistant?”

Kang Ahjin was put in an awkward spot while the clone forced the baggage onto Yu Jitae.
However, it was true that Clone 1 acting individually was more important right now, so it was correct for Yu Jitae to be the one bringing this woman around. 

Just like that, Yu Jitae had to stay alone with Kang Ahjin.

He didn’t necessarily talk to her.
Without saying anything, he stood up and walked off, and Kang Ahjin also stood up and followed behind like a puppy.

But in the end, taking her along wasn’t the worst thing in the world.

“Ah, could you please wait for a little bit? We haven’t gotten contact from our superior yet.”

“I’ve gotten the message to come at noon.
You still haven’t gotten contact?”

“Well the thing is, there are actually some procedures that we need to undergo, sir.”

In Yu Jitae’s memories, he had never stepped into the headquarters of the Association with the position of a mere 4th grade agent.
Because of that, he was about to get irritated from all the ‘procedures’ that were dragging him behind.

“Hello.
Pass me the phone please.”

“Sorry?”

“I’m the 5th Command Room’s Kang Ahjin.”

When the person in charge nodded with an astonished look on his face, Kang Ahjin showed her temper.

“Ah, just pass me the phone right now.
Hurry up.
Do you hear me?”

The words of a person belonging to the 5th Command Room gave him a bit more power and the unnecessary procedures were minimised.

That day, his task ended earlier than usual.
After the work, he found Kang Ahjin wearing a proud and confident smile.

“How was that? I’m really useful right?”

“…”

She reminded him of Yeorum and he almost gave her compliments unconsciously but remained quiet.

In any case, it should be about time now.

Soon, the long-awaited message arrived from the Vintage Clock.

An image sent by the Vintage Clock started appearing inside his head.
The first form of the Hostility, which if not for him, would push the world into chaos –

It started clearly revealing itself inside his head. 

 

Kang Ahjin – ‘kang ah ji’ means a puppy

TL: It’s already been more than a year since I’ve started translating this novel and we’ve hit 200 chapters now.
Would have loved to put out more chapters today to commemorate that but I’m in my final semester of uni right now and things are a bit rough.
After I finish my placements as well, which should be around mid-2022, I’ll go full on with daily chapters so that’s something you can look forward to!  Thanks always for reading my lacking translations and sharing your thoughts on the novel! It’s always a joy to read all the assumptions about the plot as someone who knows it already huehue.