S-Class Dungeon’s Mistress - Chapter 156

“Cute…….”

Adelaide muttered without realizing it and stroked the Wyvern’s head. The habit she had for Lupinus came out.

Oh, what if he gets startled! Her body stiffened in tension.

But what is this? Far from being startled or displeased, the Wyvern enjoyed Adelaide’s touch and purred. She continued touching him until he lay flat on his back.

This time, one of the Wyvern’s legs shook as she stroked its belly just like when she would pet Bell. Bell used to shake his legs like that when he felt refreshed and the Wyvern didn’t seem to be any different.

‘How long do I have to pet you?’

Adelaide slowed the pace as she petted him and agonized. She was worried that he would be upset if she suddenly removed her hand.

But just in time, she began to hear a familiar voice from the sky. The loud flapping of wings and the sound of roaring cries. The Wyverns had come to find their cub.

“Kaeaeaeaek!”

Adelaide took a quick step back, lest she be misunderstood.

Soon the Wyverns fluttered their large wings and landed. They looked at her with stern eyes, seemingly wary of her.

“I didn’t…….”

Adelaide stood up and tried to explain. I just scratched its stomach with my refreshing touch! She pouted her lips in frustration.

“Kkaeaek kiaeaek.”

The young Wyvern jumped up and said something. Yes! Hurry up and defend me! Adelaide nodded her head and smiled, trying to make herself appear as good-natured as possible.

Then, suddenly, the largest Wyvern of the pack began to approach her. Even at a glance, she could tell that he was the strongest looking Wyvern.

If she fights properly, she’ll definitely win, but Adelaide nevertheless swallowed dry saliva, terrified by his force. She vowed that she would run away quickly if he attacked.

However, something completely unexpected happened. In front of Adelaide, the gigantic Wyvern bowed his head politely to convey his greetings. Then the Wyverns standing behind him bowed their heads one by one.

“What are you doing?”

Are you saying thank you for saving the child? Adelaide guessed. Still, it was such a respectful greeting……. But the next moment, she noticed that the Wyvern in front of her was somehow familiar.

“Oh! Aren’t you the……!”

“Geureureung…….”

When Adelaide pointed her finger, the Wyvern lowered its head again to signify that she was right.

“You’re the Wyvern we saw in Goldiberg! Long time no see. How have you been doing?”

It turned out that he was one of those Wyverns to whom she gave water and freed using her powers. It took her a while to recognize him because he had grown quite a bit, but the shape of his scales and tail remained the same.

“Keureuk keureureung.”

“Yes, I’ve been good too. So, is this your son?”

“Keureureuk.”

“I see. He looks very smart.”

She didn’t know exactly what he was saying, but the conversation somehow flowed. Adelaide was so pleased that she had forgotten why she had come all the way to this place and talked about this and that.

About ten minutes later, she came to her senses.

“Mumu must be waiting……!”

Adelaide mumbled with a startled face. Thinking that she had to go back quickly, she suddenly looked at the face and tail of the Wyvern again.

‘It looks like a serpent’s.’

And the phrase she had noted on the other side of her head naturally came to mind.

<You must seek permission from the most noble serpent, then will you open the gates of heaven.>

Noble serpent. Lisianthus said it would be a dragon, but maybe it could be a dragon-like Wyvern?

Even as she thought this, Adelaide knew that she was being overly optimistic. Her hopes had been shattered on several occasions, and she had been grounded by reality to some degree.

But there was no harm in trying.

“Hey, can you open the door to heaven? To Helheim, so…… so that we can go to the arms of Hela.”

What if he thinks I’m crazy? Adelaide briefly worried. It’s not like they’ve known each other for a long time, but she was embarrassed to say such nonsense in front of a young Wyvern.

She closed her eyes tightly and waited for his answer, but strangely, she heard nothing. There was an eerie silence in the air.

Embarrassed, Adelaide hurriedly opened her eyes. Then she saw all of the Wyverns staring at her. Standing still, without even the slightest movement.

“What, what’s wrong……?”

She stuttered in fright as the dark eyes looked at her. Soon, the large Wyvern standing in front of her slowly opened his mouth.

Adelaide expected to hear a cracked roar. But what flowed out of the serpent’s mouth was a sound as soft as a song and as sacred as the voice of god.

[Ganglati. You saved our child and did an unforgettable favor for me and my close friend. So I will open the gates of heaven with a gleeful heart.]

A shiver swept over her skin.

Instead of a voice, what resonated in her ears was closer to music. It was the first time she had heard the language, but she understood what it meant so naturally, and just hearing it filled her heart with sacred energy.

Helheim.

She mumbled unknowingly. She finally found the entrance to Helheim.

She hadn’t exactly found it yet, but she was certain. They will lead her there.

[Come on, get on my back. Hela closes her eyes when the sun goes down, so there is not much time left.]

Adelaide looked back once to the area where Mumu was. She was reluctant to leave without saying a word, but they had agreed in advance that he would go back to the dungeon first if she didn’t return, so it would be fine.

‘I should have come with Lisian.’

With regret, she climbed onto the Wyvern’s back. Nevertheless, once she knows the way and arrives first, she’ll be able to tell Lisianthus the location.

Adelaide held onto the Wyvern’s neck and soared into the sky. He was so fast that it could not even be compared to the ladybugs.

Strong wind hit her in the face and she squinted her eyes. Her eyes hurt but she had to keep them open to remember the way.

Shortly thereafter, a familiar landscape appeared. A red canyon with white clouds floating on it. It was the Wyverns’ resting place.

‘It’s here?’

Adelaide slowly furrowed her eyebrows. If there was an entrance here, why didn’t they find it last time? At that time, even Lisianthus was with her. Is it possible that Lisian is also not qualified?

Unlike her usual self, her mind started turning too fast. However, the Wyvern went up even further as if he was laughing at her. The ground was no longer visible, and only white clouds could be seen from time to time.

‘How much further are you going to go up?’

Worried, Adelaide hugged the Wyvern’s neck tighter. If she fell from a height like this, even she could not guarantee her life or death. She could take her wings out but a scary thing is still scary.

She closed her eyes as a burning chill wrapped around her skin. All she could see was clouds anyway so there was no reason for her to keep them open.

How much higher did we climb?

[We’re here.]

Finally, the Wyvern announced their arrival. Adelaide shuddered and slowly raised her head. There was no strength in her eyes as even her expectations for Helheim had frozen in the bitter cold.

But that was only for a moment too. As she discovered the scenery surrounding her, her eyes widened.

“Wow……!”

Adelaide jumped off the Wyvern’s back with great admiration.

She was standing on clouds. They were soft, fluffy clouds, just like she had imagined as a child. Clouds of various colors were floating around like cotton candy, and adding to the mystery, blue flowers that she had never laid eyes on before were blooming at her feet.

She grabbed a piece of the pink cloud in front of her and took a bite. Unfortunately, unlike its cotton candy-like appearance, it was not sweet.

[Walk to where the blue flowers guide youi.]

The Wyvern said as he stared at her eccentricity as if it was funny.

“Yes. Thanks for bringing me here!”

[Ganglati, I don’t know if you are qualified……. I hope Hela-nim’s mercy will be with you.]

The large Wyvern bowed his head to say goodbye then flew beneath the clouds. Finally, as the young Wyvern she had rescued rubbed his head on her palms, Adelaide was left alone in the clouds.

‘Then, how do I go down?’

Only then did she realize that she had let the Wyverns go too carelessly. She hurriedly thought about calling them, but they had already disappeared from sight.

‘It’ll be fine somehow!’

Let’s think positively since it already happened. Adelaide quickly cleared the anxiety from her mind and smiled. The tickling texture of the clouds touching her feet was so adorable that she instantly felt good.

‘Didn’t he tell me to walk where the blue flowers led?’

Recalling the Wyvern’s advice, she headed towards the direction where the blue flowers bloomed the most. She didn’t understand what it meant for the flowers to guide her, but she thought that she’ll find out once she got there.

She soon reached a flower garden full of blue flowers above the pure white clouds. Adelaide squatted on her knees and admired the mystical flowers.

A few petals that were a subtle mixture of sky blue and lavender hung on a white stem in the shape of a jar. It looked like a Strobilanthes Oligantha, but smaller. Brilliant golden pollen fell from its beautiful yellow stamens.

Hwiiing –

A gentle breeze blew and tickled Adelaide’s hair. At the same time, the flowers trembled as if they were dancing, letting out a faint flowery scent. The blue petals fluttering like butterfly wings were as picturesque as a dream.

“Wow…….”

Adelaide once again expressed her admiration.

The glittering pollen was blown away by the breeze. She thought that they were just fluttering in the wind, but they weren’t. The golden pollen circled around her, then formed a row as if they were creating a single line. Then they stood in front of her seemingly telling her to follow them.

And almost as if possessed, Adelaide followed the pollen. Taking one, then two steps, she gradually made her way to the place where many more flowers gathered.

Around the time when she could no longer see the clouds because of the lush flowers, Adelaide found a man standing in the middle of a flower garden.

It was Caladium.