Chapter 11: Dragon-san Thinks
I sotis take on monsters that were 200 years old or even older.
That’s why I can tell that these monsters are no more than 10 years old, judging from their strength alone.
I continued to erase the demons without stopping for a mont, using my magic, breath, teeth and claws, until the sun began to go down.
Ah, it’s been so long since I could last move my body like that that it almost made wish for the battle to last even longer, but that’s when Nectar contacted through telepathy.
His eyes were sparkling, and both Kyle and his n were looking at in admiration, with their jaws wide open.
I was wondering if we could all get along but now I am not sure what the humans will think of .
Atop of his usual dark clothes, Nectar wore a light leather armor that had defensive spells added for an increased protection. In addition, a huge belt that could accommodate so smaller weapons, with his staff hanging from his waist.
If done well, magical defenses are way more efficient than physical ones, so that ans that you could very well wear a lighter set of armor.
According to Nectar’s hurried explanation, the Dragon’s appearance greatly confused the soldiers here, for he had forgotten to explain to Kyle and his people that we were also participating in the demon hunting.
Kyle decided that it would be dangerous to let people talk further, and so as soon as the explosion subsided he decided to rally his troops in one place, so that they could go and scout out the situation.
It also seed that so of the soldiers here were also the mbers of the unit that was send after , but these guys were not brave enough to speak with at the ti. And since that explosion of fire not too long ago, many of them were afraid to get near here, afraid for their lives.
Seeing his man acting in such an unsightly manner, the look on Kyle’s face was that of soone who was seriously tired all of a sudden.
In addition, the explosion of fire was visible and audible as far as the city’s walls, and so the city’s inhabitants started to panic, saying that the end of the world was approaching. Well, I an, it’s not like anyone has died from it, but I guess that explanation would amount to nothing right about now.
Nectar began to take the slave curse from his friends one by one, and in response to that people were celebrating with tears welling up in their eyes, forgetting about their fatigue.
Oi, you there –– I know that you are happy since you were part of the afflicted soldiers, but you shouldn’t drink on your job, you know?
「There are lots of things I would like to say right about now, but first of all, let thank you for saving our lives.」
「You should really be thanking Nectar, not . I only ca along for the ride.」
「Still. Thank you so very much.」
At first he was surprised to hear speak fluently, but then Kyle only nodded his head slowly.
There was sothing in his eyes at that mont that needed no comnt on my part.
「So, what are you going to do now?」
I asked after a short while, and Kyle only responded with a huge grin on his face.
「Besides mishandling us magicians, there is simply too much of evil politics coming from the King. There is going to be a coup, all of our brethren in the kingdom’s major cities will rise up all at once. We planned on staying away from politics for as much as possible, but since our shackles are gone, there is nothing that prevents us from doing so. There are many of us, we can finally bring peace and eliminate all discontent.」
It seems that the enemies of this country were inside of it, not outside.
And it looks like Kyle is one of the major people behind this coup.
I should be extra cautious with what I say from now on. One wrong word could get us into trouble.
「Co with for now. We must make preparations for sothing like this to never happen again. It’s a real sha that all of Nectar’s research regarding the Leylines were destroyed. We could really use them now.」
「No, Nectar has so knowledge about it, so you can leave it at that. We, Dragonkind, also don’t want sothing like this to happen ever again.」
Besides, even if Nectar got disposed of, you would eventually find out soday. But until that ti cos, I can’t even begin to imagine just how much sacrifice would have to be made for that.
To prevent that, it would be better to pass it down in so kind of form that could be prevailed.
「Lava, thank you very much!」
Nectar nodded with a serious expression, but Kyle seed as if sothing was astray to him.
「Yes, that’s right. If you know sothing like that, it would be best not to give up that information too easily. That fla and that red aura. Tell , are you perhaps the sa Fla Chaos Dragon that appeared near the border with Rajienda and Doranova 200 years ago?」
What’s with those nas? They sound like the one’s that so delusional middle schooler would co up with. …… But, I had really bad feelings about all this.
「Fla Chaos Dragon. What’s that?」
Nectar seed to don’t know the term, so Kyle explained it to him.
「The most common na for a dragon around here. Rajienda and Doranova were the two countries that would frequently wage war upon one another, but both of their armies were completely wiped out one day, after one of the soldiers ca in contact with one of the scales that the dragon had dropped. Upon losing their armies, they were almost imdiately swallowed up by their neighbors. According to the records, this dragon could manipulate the flas freely, turning the earth into a rocky wasteland, could prevent all magic aid against it, didn’t attack those at power and did absolutely nothing, even when the armies of 50 thousand and 100 thousand soldiers respectively were swarming all over it. As if it was nothing to it. Having their armies wiped out, both countries had to stop their attempts at war and diver their efforts towards rebuilding what was lost. It is said that the Dragon was a gift send to those who wished to be free from oppression.」
No, i don’t rember being called that
…… why does the dark past mory soone wants to forget remains.
Besides, more unpleasant mory now popping up, I did went on a rampage!!!
「…… Mistakes of youth. Please forget about it.」
When he finished giving this history lesson to Nectar, Kyle’s tone beca cold and rciless.
Ouch, what could I possibly say……?
「Oh well, it doesn’t really matter now, for each and every last one of royalty here have witnessed the dragon with their own eyes. I would be a fool not to take advantage of an opportunity like that. Once the reports co in, it’s going to get ssy. If they will know that a dragon like that is nearby, they are going to hole up in their keeps and residences, trembling in fear. And it plays in our favour.」
It doesn’t make happy that soone is afraid of !
I was really shaken up from hearing such a dark history, but I gradually got better after people kept on coming to to express their gratitude.
Uhm, yeah, this is nice, so it’s better if I stop thinking about it.
And what about that girl who was with this unit before? Hmm, maybe she was sowhere else at the mont……
When I diverted my eyes from the soldiers, Nectar spoke to .
「Lava, how long will it take to restore this area?」
「Well, normally it would take around half a year, but the magical power around here is more disturbed than I initially thought. But it will take more than that for the land to stabilize. Before this place returns to how it originally was, around hundred years will probably need to pass.」
「Is, is that so……」
I wonder if I’ll ever feel the weight of my own actions.
Nectar seed to be deep in thought, with his face showing a rare, very serious expression.
「…… Kyle, let’s try to finish it all in three –– no, in a month’s ti. I am going to stay by Lava’s side.」
「Your motivation is impure, but it is actually convenient. That is, if it can motivate you to finish the restoration sooner.」
No, Nectar-san. Sothing as serious like that couldn’t simply be resolved over the course of three months.
Apparently Nectar was okay with any kind of reforms they were about to enforce.
It is almost certain that if Kyle’s efforts go to waste, Nectar won’t be able to co back to his holand ever again.
Even so, he is pretty unique for a human. I an, he did not ask for my help at all.
I may have been an outsider, but with my power it would’ve been much easier to restore the area. I was fairly sure that it was Nectar’s principle to not resolve humans’ problems, by relying on the powers of others who had nothing to do with them.
If possible, I would like him not to die.
And I was sure that Kyle sohow knew exactly how I felt.
「What, is there sothing you want to say, Chaos Dragon?」
「Can’t you stop calling by that na?」
「This again, why would I?」
「I don’t feel good hearing about it. Also, of course if people hear that na it will not leave a very good impression.」
「You are right, okay.」
「…… That’s not fair.」
Sohow, I could feel that soone was staring at intensely from the side.
Now that I think about it, it must surely be Nectar.
「I wanted to think of a nickna for you……」
「But you already call by my nickna. Besides, the nickna is part of my true na, so that’s as bonus.」
I told him the latter part in the ancient language so that only he could understand , and Nectar’s mood got sowhat better.
Why are you suddenly in such a good mood?
「Lava, this revolution is going to end quickly, so I don’t want you to go far away and disappear without saying anything before then! I would seriously cry!」
「And please, you better watch yourself out there. Stay safe, you are his source of “motivation”.」
「Ok, I get it, then I think both of you might need these. Here you go.」
The things that I dropped onto their hands were two scales that ca off from my body.
There was no particular aning behind that gift. Those scales only so happened to be around and were the size of a small book that you could fit inside of your pocket. Besides, the scales that I gave them have already started to re-grow.
「They should have a weak wind property, so they shouldn’t be too hard to use. Use them well. If you try to speak to it, the magical power should pass your voice directly to , so be sure to contact from ti to ti. —- Don’t leave alone, ok?」
「Thank you!」
「Do take care!」
At first they seed startled and puzzled, but then they started to thank and listened to my explanation, all the while shooing away at the soldiers who were staring at before finally the whole company returned to town.
It sure was lively.
………… It’s not like I lied to them.
It’s true that the scales had minor enchantnts imbued in them and that would allow for a long distance conversation.
After all, they are sort of an extension of my own body, and I just so happened to omit the fact that I could as easily see and hear everything they were going to do.
Still, it’s not like I was going to interrupt their conversations at any mont.
Since I got sowhat involved in this whole ss, I was kinda concerned about it all and I wanted to see with my own eyes just how this was going to end.
………… And it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have at least so sort of insurance up my sleeve, just in case.
I adjust a leyline that got a little bit distorted and I contact a certain person.
I managed to contact that person surprisingly quickly, and she appeared before this evening via transportation gate. It was an excessively beautiful woman with long golden hair and a pure-white dress gently swaying in the night breeze. Even her eyes were full of beauty.
But that beautiful woman is not human. She is a being that was created by the world itself to balance, and if need be to diffuse the magical streams that got out of control. A magical being.
「It’s rare for you to call like that, little dragon. What was all the fuss about the people of the neighboring country raising up? I know I answered your call, but I did not do that from the sheer goodness of my heart. Will you play with after this as a compensation?」
「What do you an?」
「I had nothing to do for the last 50 years, since there was no natural disasters or magical catastrophes!」
「I’m sorry Ligurila and thank you for coming. You are as beautiful as ever. Of course even your true form is really cute.」
「What’s this!? Don’t you think I am so easy that few cheap complints can win you my favour! Hmph!」
While I was in the middle of repairing the leyline by the sea, I was hit with a surprise attack, but it was strangely weak, to the point where I hardly even felt anything.
The atmosphere here changed in the blink of an eye, with Ligurila ready to attack and waiting in battle stance, with her arms crossed in front of her, so as to emphasize her unusually ample breasts.
But I knew that deep down inside she was happy. I could tell from how red her ears were.
You know, even the cutest of couples tend to fight from ti to ti.
「So, Obsidian, why did you call here?」1
「As paynt for my previous win, I wanted to consult you on a certain small matter.」
Since the matter was rather urgent I gave her the short version of the story, she acknowledged it but her face was not without a frown.
「You, for a Dragon, you surely are rather weird.」
「Says the one who used to play dress-up as both human and demons?」
「Wh, how did you know about that!?」
「Umm, look, your hands are all covered it thimbles, you know? Surprisingly large amount of thimbles. And it looks pretty bad.」
「S, soday I am going to get you, you’ll see!!」
As soon as I said that, Ligurila hid her hands behind her back and her face got even redder than before. It was such cute of a reaction that I could not stop myself from smiling.
Then it hit .
She just ca here to have a rematch with , but Ligurila has a long-lasting relationship
both with and Gramps as well.
Unlike the monsters, she might respond to if I ask her, and who knows? Maybe she would even be willing to grant my wish?
I didn’t like the idea of being challenger again by her, but there was nothing else that I could think of at the mont.
「Listen, Ligurila, I hope that we can be friends from now on.」
「F, for you to say sothing like that…… It’s not so simple, you know? Okay, so this ti, we are going to duel using only magic, not physical strength!」
「Please give a break.」
When I gave her my swift disapproval, Ligurila dropped down her shoulders in heavy disappointnt.
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