323 Dragon 3 (1/2)

”Hey! Get the fire going! We're going to eat together!”

”Stop gawking! Get on over with more food!”

”Hey! Fetch some pig oil if there is more!”

The old man ordered the people around, whether it was to bring ingredients or to help out.

'Wow. He's a pro.'

The result of the grilled food was that it was very delicious. Everyone enjoyed eating while they drank beer.

'This is a good day.'

The appearance of a strange man had changed the atmosphere of a small quiet dinner into a feast.

”Thanks for the food, old man.”

Jinpok slightly bowed to the old man. The old man smiled.

”I'm sorry if I barged in. it just reminded me of the good ol' days.”

Jinpok nodded. He looked younger than the old man, but he was actually much older, so he knew what the old man was talking about.

”But are you guys also off to hunt dragons?”

The three of them looked at each other in puzzlement and Jinpok shook his head in reply.

”No. We're just enjoying a well-earned rest.”

”Ah! I see.”

”Yeah.”

”I guess I made a mistake then. There are too many folks going to hunt dragons around here.”

The old man frowned. It seemed he didn't like it at all.

'Dragon hunt?'

”Is dragon hunting common these days?” Joonbum asked and the old man nodded.

”Yeah. It's a legendary creature, right? It's not like those dinosaurs. We're talking about legendary dragons! Everyone wants to capture them. Nobles… merchants… every single one of them.”

”Really?” Jinpok asked curiously and the old man nodded again.

”Yeah. They are worried that the Empire will come for it first.”

”First?”