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Chapter 77 \u2013 A Dragon and a Dragon Slayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Author\u2019s Note: There\u2019s a clear contradiction in this chapter, but it\u2019s pretty minute. Hint: A magic removed from the main storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s put aside the unimportant stuff (like the Insect Bastard). Since we\u2019ve been attacked, we can\u2019t exactly just turn around and leave any more. I want to at least hear some explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChieftain, if I may ask, what punishment will the Handsome\u2026 Akatsuki receive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I almost called him the \u2018Handsome Guy\u2019. Good thing I corrected myself at the last moment. \u2026Mio is still grinning at me. I guess it was pretty obvious\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, it might sound a bit unfair to you, but the most I can sentence him to is a few years in prison\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeaning, you\u2019re not going to kill him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell\u2026 I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain looked apologetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Originally, a punishment for people who attack others with intention to kill, would be a death sentence, but if they were to do that here, it would have been a pretty big loss for the entire Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area. More importantly, killing someone in front of Dora wouldn\u2019t exactly be good for her education, so I\u2019m willing to compromise this time around (to a reasonable degree). That\u2019s why I\u2019ve already instructed Maria to \u201ctry and subdue people that might attack us, without killing anyone\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, I\u2019m not going to blame you for that. It\u2019s just that I have a pretty bad feeling about him. I hope you won\u2019t regret leaving him alive in the future\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n To be honest, from the moment I met the Handsome Guy, something felt off about him. And my premonitions tend to come true, so I\u2019d better remain vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMaster\u2019s bad premonitions are really spooky\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cR-right? \u2026They\u2019re super scary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGah\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mio and Sera both hugged each other while shivering in fright. That final bit was Sera not adjusting her strength correctly, and crushing Mio a bit by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs you might imagine, I can\u2019t exactly sentence a resident of the Hidden Area to death, simply because they gave you a bad feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unsurprisingly, the Chieftain shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYeah, I\u2019m not really asking you to kill him. I just thought I\u2019d let you know. Anyway, since we\u2019re done here, I guess we\u2019ll be on our way then\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Master. There\u2019s an enemy attack.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I decided to warn the Patriarch just in case, but then, right as we were about to leave, a report from Alta came. An enemy attack? From where? What\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: A dragon from the Dragon Forest broke into the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s the point of having a barrier then!? Oi, wasn\u2019t the whole point of it to prevent this very thing from happening? How many dragons are there? Are the guards slacking off again!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking at the map, I saw a single dragon entering the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, a considerable distance away from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain asked, after I suddenly stopped talking. By the way, the whole exchange with Alta took less than a second thanks to the increased thinking speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, nothing really \u2026is not something I can really say, now can I?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, it looks like a dragon broke through the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area\u2019s barrier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat the heck!!!???\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain roared. Talk about too loud. The other Dragon Newts were also sent into a state of panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cW-where? Which way is it coming from?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat way!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I followed the map and pointed North-ish. The Chieftain instantly jumped into the air through the hole in the Dragons\u2019 Gate\u2019s temple\u2019s roof to confirm it. It\u2019s still far away, so it\u2019ll probably look pretty small, but there\u2019s definitely a dragon flying towards us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI-it\u2019s true\u2026 No, there\u2019s no time to waste! Quickly, get ready to intercept!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u201d\u201dYes!\u201d\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the Chieftain\u2019s order, the Dragon Newts sprang into action. Most of them turned into their dragon form, and flew towards the dragon to intercept it directly, while a couple others hurried to where the rest of their people lived to start the evacuation and bring reinforcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was just the six of us (plus the hidden Tamo-san) and the Chieftain left inside. The two gatekeepers also left to help subdue the dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat a hectic day this is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain said and then sighed. Tell me about it. Things tend to go crazy wherever I go lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre dragon raids a common occurrence here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat shouldn\u2019t be the case\u2026 but it already happened a couple of times this year. Before, there have only been single cases in the past 1000 years, so why\u2026? It shouldn\u2019t be possible, unless\u2026 the barrier is breaking down\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The entire Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area is over a hundred kilometres in diameter (with the Dragon Forest around it being even wider). If you put a barrier around such a huge area, it\u2019s bound to deteriorate over time. \u2026I mean, it\u2019s been over a 1000 years\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh! Is this the \u2018barrier repair\u2019 event?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, it shouldn\u2019t be, since they\u2019re already asked us to leave.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh. That\u2019s a shame\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mio made a pun via telepathy. Well, when it comes to \u2018failing barrier\u2019 events, in games, it could still go either of two ways (repair: 20%, destruction: 80% of times or so). \u2026Yeah, it\u2019s totally going to break\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Why are you so well-informed? You shouldn\u2019t even know about the barrier around the Hidden Area, not to mention, to be the first person to notice that a dragon broke in. You know way too much\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain looks at me inquiringly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but as I said before, there are things I can\u2019t talk about. Oh, looks like the fighting has started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMmm\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I casually dodged the Chieftain\u2019s questioning and focused on watching the fight between the dragon and a dozen or so Dragon Newts that played out in the air above us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Race: Abyssal Dragon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Level: 100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Skills: <Dragon Breath LV6> <Dark Magic Resistance LV6> <Magic Resistance LV5> <Flight LV6><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: A dark-element dragon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At level 100, the invading Abyssal Dragon is even stronger than Akatsuki [Insect Bastard], though not as strong as the Chieftain. Its whole body is covered in matte-black scales, and has a lot of sharp edges. Honestly, it looks pretty strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With an average level of 60-70, the Dragon Newts\u2019 stats and skills are clearly outclassed. I guess Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] is actually pretty high-levelled, as far as the Hidden Area goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, they are exchanging breath attacks in the air some distance away from us, but while the Dragon Newts\u2019 attacks have little effect on the Abyssal Dragon, its breath is strong enough to easily knock them down to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Dragon Newts seem much weaker.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s right\u2026 Ah, another one went down\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey\u2019re not using their numbers to their advantage. They are pretty much taking turns to fight it one-on-one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPretty much. It\u2019s a shame, since they have a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKyu~! Kyui~! Kyuu! Kyui! Ah~! Dodge~! That\u2019s it~! You can do it~!<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll get us something light to munch on. I wonder what drinks would go well with it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n We got into full-on spectator mode. We even took out a table to sit down at and relax, while enjoying some snacks and drinks made by Mio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cY-you\u2026 aren\u2019t you way too relaxed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, I\u2019m sorry to say this, but it doesn\u2019t really concern us, you know. You already asked us to leave, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since our business in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area is already finished, we are free to go whenever we want. Still, since I already went to the trouble of telling them about the incoming dragon, we might as well stay back and watch the fight. That\u2019s basically all the reaction I have to a place that I have no acquaintances in, and no good grace, or fond memories associated with, getting attacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I have a shameful request to make of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre any of you able to use \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019, or have some kind of healing potions on you? I want to heal those injured in battle\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certainly, it\u2019s a pretty shameless thing to ask. Especially after you\u2019ve already asked us to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBecause we\u2019ve been living in hiding, we don\u2019t have many healing potions in the Hidden Area. We also have no one who can heal with magic. Some of the people who fell might still be alive. If possible, I would like to save them. And right now, the only way for me to do that\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre you asking us to save them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s right\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A quick search of the map indeed revealed only a couple potions, and no one with \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019 or similar skills. Many of those hit by the breath attack are still alive, but if we leave them there, they will die before long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have a lot of potions, and we can all use \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019. We can also protect ourselves from the Abyssal Dragon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cReally!? Then\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut we don\u2019t really have a reason to help out, since the thing with Dora is already over, and above all else, we\u2019ve all been exiled from the Hidden Area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I know. I\u2019m not asking you to do it for free. What would it take\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to ask for a favour from someone who doesn\u2019t owe you anything, obviously, there will be a price to pay. Thankfully, a suitable reward has already come up before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI want the treasure that you mentioned earlier. If there are several ones available, I want the option to choose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Very well. I\u2019ll give it to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain nodded reluctantly. The aforementioned treasure is something he was already going to give us for bringing Dora back home. It seems to be something that he is able to give away as a reward, so it all worked out in the end. By the way, I don\u2019t have a habit of forgiving liars, so if he breaks his promise, I can always just destroy the barrier around the Hidden Area myself. That would be one hell of a disaster though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a deal. Then, we\u2019ll go right away. For now, is it enough if we help the ones in need of healing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, that would be great\u2026 Wait! You\u2019re not going to walk there, right!? How about I give you a ride in my Dragon Form?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo time. It will be faster to fly there myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKyu~, Kui! Un, let\u2019s go~!<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n I quickly spread out Nosferatu [Wings of The Immortal] like wings, wrapping it around Sakura, Maria, Mio, and Sera. Incidentally, Dora turned into her angel form to fly along with me. So cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat\u2026!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen, we\u2019ll be off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhaaaaaaat\u2026!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ignoring the surprised Chieftain, we flew towards the injured Dragon Newts. We should stay low or the Abyssal Dragon might notice us\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n By flying low and keeping a low profile, we managed to arrive at our destination without drawing the Abyssal Dragon\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt should be fine around here. Looks like a number of Dragon Newts have already died\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s right. The reinforcements are here, but they don\u2019t seem to be of much use.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking up at the sky, the battle between the Abyssal Dragon and the Dragon Newts was still in full swing. There were more Dragon Newts than before, so the reinforcements must have arrived. However, just as Maria pointed out, it didn\u2019t change their overall situation by much. At best, there were some minor scratches on the Abyssal Dragon\u2019s body\u2026 Naturally, the number of killed and injured Dragon Newts was rising steadily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLooks like the fight is still not over, so we should heal them quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can\u2019t just stand around and watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOK, let\u2019s split up and cast some \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019 on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u201d\u201d\u201dYes.\u201c\u201d\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes~!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At my command, everyone spread out to treat the knocked down Dragon Newts. \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019 has some pretty strong area-of-effect spells, like \u2018Area Heal\u2019 and \u2018Area High Heal\u2019, but since their effects are way too flashy, we decided to individually apply spells like \u2018Heal\u2019 and \u2018High Heal\u2019 instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The breath of an Abyssal Dragon seems to have a poisonous effect (the breath itself is bitck-black), as the HP of the injured Dragon Newts kept decreasing. Since it looked pretty strong, and they were all unconscious anyway, I liberally used \u2018Restore\u2019 on them to help them recover. It worked pretty well, as all the knocked down Dragon Newts were soon back to hull health. Well, they are still knocked out, though\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut, they keep falling down\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe battle is still ongoing, so it can\u2019t be helped. Jin-sama, should I take care of that dragon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n We could easily keep up with the influx of new wounded, so we were able to keep talking as we walked around. By the way, we were moving in pairs of Maria and I, Sakura and Dora, and Mio and Sera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, there\u2019s no need to go that far. We\u2019re only here to help them with healing. It\u2019s the Dragon Newts\u2019 job to fight off any intruders. It\u2019s not really our place to step in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI see. I understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, it would be a whole different story if the Dragon Newts were actually going to get wiped out. Even if they did kick us out, I didn\u2019t want Dora to see her home town get destroyed (even if I was going to destroy it myself if they didn\u2019t keep their promise), plus, if that was to actually happen, we wouldn\u2019t get the reward\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, they still have some people to spare, and there\u2019s always the Chieftain, the strongest among them, so the Dragon Newts shouldn\u2019t lose in the end. Almost as if to prove my point, additional reinforcements appeared on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, looks like more reinforcements came\u2026 wait, it\u2019s that Insect Bastard!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The newcomer was actually Akatsuki. You know, the Handsome Guy [Insect Bastard]. He\u2019s actually pretty strong, so they must have rescinded his punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up in the sky, a golden dragon, shining brightly in the sunlight, joined the battle against the Abyssal Dragon. Wow, it\u2019s really bad for my eyesight. Especially in this strong light. Maybe I should scale him\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2026As I was thinking that, the golden dragon crashed to the ground after taking a full-powered breath attack to the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe crashed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe did crash.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was an instant kill. Well, at least his level is pretty high for a Dragon Newt\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPersonally I\u2019m against it, but I did promise the Chieftain. Let\u2019s go heal him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we split up into three groups, we split the area into three parts as well. Unfortunately, the Insect Bastard happened to fall on our side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n And so, we arrived at the crash site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c*gasp* Grr\u2026, damn it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looks like his body is pretty resilient. Not only is he still conscious, he even has the energy to curse, unlike the other Dragon Newts who all got knocked out cold after taking the breath attack and crushing to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh? Come to think of it, even though the Insect Bastard is in his dragon form, he\u2019s still speaking human language. Can you actually do that when not in human form?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Yes. When asked before if Dragon Newts can speak human language, I answered with \u201conce they\u2019re 10-years-old\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ah, back when I tamed Dora, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: To be more precise, from the age of about 10, they can use both human and dragon language in both their human and dragon form. Until then, they can only use dragon language in both forms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I see, I guess I misunderstood you a bit. I thought they can only use human language when in their human form. On that topic, it looks like they can speak dragon language while in their human form (Dora also does), so I guess it wouldn\u2019t be that weird for it to work both ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Dragon Newts sure are a pretty mysterious race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, let\u2019s leave it at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, while I don\u2019t really feel like it (again), I wonder if I should heal the Insect Bastard (lying on the ground below me).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYo, you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I tried to speak as casually as I could to the bugger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cY-you! You\u2019re that human intruder! Why are you here!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n But he glared at me as if I had killed his parents. On a side note, Maria has already reached for her swords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Chieftain asked us to treat the wounded Dragon Newts with our \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019. If you have any complaints, you can take it up with him. So, do you want me to heal you?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n I tried to provoke him a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cD-don\u2019t be silly! Who would ask a human for help!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGot it. Then, we\u2019ll go help the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHuh!? Hey, wait a minute\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re still conscious and you don\u2019t want to be healed, I shouldn\u2019t force you, right? Ignoring the Insect Bastard\u2019s screams, we left to treat the other Dragon Newts, who started to fall down again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It probably won\u2019t take more than 15 minutes for the rest of them to fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n Five minutes until the annihilation of the entire Dragon Newt race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Now then, we\u2019ve treated all the knocked down Dragon Newts, except for Akatsuki. However, except for him, they are all still unconscious, so they won\u2019t be able to join the battle any time soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Akatsuki, you fool. You still won\u2019t back down even now\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maria and I came to report our progress to the Chieftain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs you might expect, I won\u2019t forcibly cast \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019 on people who are conscious and refuse to get treated. All I promised was to \u2018help the ones in need of healing\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMmm\u2026 It can\u2019t be helped\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If someone says they don\u2019t want to be treated, they clearly don\u2019t fall under \u2018the ones in need of healing\u2019. It would have been a different story if I agreed to help \u2018all the injured\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDid you already expect this to happen when they said that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, I did expect it to some extent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain looked as if he\u2019d been made to swallow a bug. I purposefully paid attention to my wording when I made the promise to use \u2018Recovery Magic\u2019, in order to leave myself an out, since I didn\u2019t want to have to do things that I didn\u2019t agree with. I wasn\u2019t really thinking about the Insect Bastard at the time, but since it helped me deal with him, I guess my gut feeling paid off in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat aside, there\u2019s something else I\u2019d like to ask you about. You mentioned that there have already been a couple dragons that broke into the Hidden Area this year alone, but is there always this much damage?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOf course not. Dragons of this class only attack once every 500 years or so, but one already came a couple of years ago, so I thought he had a lot more time before another one came\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow did you fight it off at that time?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you think about it rationally, you should just repeat what you did back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur strongest warriors managed to defeat it at the price of their own lives. Shirayuki\u2019s parents also fell in that battle\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh\u2026 So Dora\u2019s parents passed away after all\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I already searched the map of the Hidden Area, but apart from the Chieftain and Dora, there was no one else with titles like Emperor and Princess. Isn\u2019t that the real reason why Dora has no real attachment to the Hidden Area and other Dragon Newts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey were excellent warriors, but\u2026 It\u2019s not only Shirayuki\u2019s parents. After the last two attacks, there is barely any strength left in the Hidden Area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo, in other words, you can\u2019t repeat the same tactic you used back then\u2026 By the way, aren\u2019t you going to fight as well? Won\u2019t the Dragon Newts be wiped out if you don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before I knew it, the remaining reinforcements got depleted and the moment of total annihilation of the Dragon Newt race was quickly approaching. Are you still not going to use your trump card?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI can\u2019t\u2026 I don\u2019t know if I can\u2019t fight it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHah\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain shook his head in response to my question. He must have some reason not to fight, even with all his strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo, do you have any other moves left?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, there is one other way\u2026 But we\u2019d have to sacrifice our people in order to use it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sacrifice Dragon Newts? What are you talking about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: There\u2019s a weapon in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area. By using Dragon Newts as sacrifices, it can perform the equivalent of a high level \u2018Draconic Magic\u2019 attack.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whoa\u2026 Is there really such a thing? It certainly sounds like a last resort. I guess there are such weapons in this world too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Technically, it\u2019s classified as a magic tool, but functionally, it can be called a weapon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain was visibly struggling as he kept mulling it over. If things stay the way they are now, I guess he\u2019ll have no other choice but to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo, after all, are you going to sacrifice your people to use that weapon?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2026 You really know too much\u2026 I\u2019d like to avoid having to use a weapon that makes me sacrifice my own people, if possible. Especially, given how the sacrifices have already been decided beforehand\u2026 Even though I knew it was a bad habit, we kept choosing human sacrifices in each generation, hoping we\u2019ll never have to actually use it\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In case of an emergency, the sacrifices have already been decided ahead of time. Even if it\u2019s necessary, it still doesn\u2019t sit right with me. \u2026I guess I\u2019ll have to barge in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, Chieftain. Why don\u2019t you give us more rewards?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026\u2026Huh?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking at his confused face, I guess he didn\u2019t understand what I was getting at. It\u2019s not that hard to figure out, now is it? \u2026I guess I\u2019ll give you a hint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m saying that, for a big enough reward, we could take care of that Abyssal Dragon for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat!? You can defeat that dragon!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any one of us, who came to the Hidden Area this time (including Tamo-san) could solo that Abyssal Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo problem. We thought it would be better for the Dragon Newts to deal with it themselves, so we weren\u2019t going to intervene, but if you can\u2019t defeat it without resorting to using such a weapon, I guess it\u2019s not a problem if we take it off your hands, right? Of course, it\u2019s still pretty dangerous, so give us a big reward please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026If it\u2019s like this, then I can\u2019t really refuse. They might be our treasures, but they can\u2019t equal the lives of our people. If you can defeat that dragon, I promise I\u2019ll give you additional rewards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a deal. And it looks like it\u2019s just in time, since the last fighting Dragon Newt just went down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Please help us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I saw the final Dragon Newt fall down after taking the Abyssal Dragon\u2019s breath attack. The dragon was a bit hurt, but other than that, it was still ready to fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now then, let the battle with a powerful enemy, an Abyssal Dragon, begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRaise your hand if you want to fight the dragon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Is what I went with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u201d\u201dI do\u201d\u201d\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I asked them via telepathy, Dora, Mio and Sera all volunteered to subdue the Abyssal Dragon. Sakura doesn\u2019t like to fight to begin with, and Maria prioritised my safety as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen, let\u2019s decide with \u2018rock, paper, scissors\u2019.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u201d\u201dJa~n~ken\u2026\u201d\u201d\u201d (ED: What you say when counting down while playing \u2018rock, paper, scissors\u2019 in Japanese, same as \u2018one, two, three\u2019 in English)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n And with that, the right to fight the Abyssal Dragon, went to the victor, Mio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI won! Finally, my chance to experience the staple of the fantasy genre! Now I can finally slay a dragon!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a shame.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDora wanted to fight the dragon~\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy the way, Mio, shouldn\u2019t we already have a \u2018Dragon Slayer\u2019 title after defeating the Flame Dragon?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If killing a dragon is all it takes to get that title, then we had already done that when we defeated the Flame Dragon back in Estia\u2019s dungeon. Incidentally, it\u2019s also been defeated by both Cynthia\u2019s and Tiramisu\u2019s parties since then. \u2026I guess it\u2019s already been conquered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a dungeon boss, so it\u2019s treated differently. It disappears when defeated\u2026 Not to mention, in order to call yourself a true \u2018Dragon Slayer\u2019 you ought to take down either a dragon that lives secluded on a mountain, or one that attacks towns and villages.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I see what you\u2019re getting at. Only by defeating a dragon living on a mountain, or an evil dragon, like in the legends, can you become a true \u2018Dragon Slayer\u2019. And this time, it\u2019s the latter kind. Even though the Dragon Newts, who got attacked by it, are technically monsters themselves\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen, I\u2019ll make quick work of it. Let\u2019s do this!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The next moment, 10 arrows the size of clothesline poles pierced through the Abyssal Dragon mid-flight. They naturally came from Mio\u2019s \u2018Star Bow \u2013 Meteor\u2019. By the way, Mio and Dora aside, but how did Sera plan to fight the dragon? She can\u2019t fly, and she has no long-range attacks\u2026 Javelin throwing, perhaps?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Abyssal Dragon got easily defeated and crashed to the ground below. It was a pretty formidable opponent (the clothesline pole that is).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMaster, It\u2019s done.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYep, good job everyone. It looks like the first aid is also finished, so you can come back now.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes\u201d<\/em> x4<\/p>\n\n\n\n After killing the Abyssal Dragon, we put its body in Inventory [Infinite Storage]. Is there even a use for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: Yes. It can be used to make weapons, armour and potions. It\u2019s not suitable for eating though.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Um, yeah. As you might imagine, I wasn\u2019t really going to eat the pitch-black dragon corpse. Rather, I\u2019d much prefer to know if there are other dragon races that are suitable for eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A: That would be the Feather Dragons. They don\u2019t have much meat on them, but it\u2019s considered to be the most tender and delicious.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026I wish I didn\u2019t ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I looked back to the Chieftain, he was in a state of shock, his mouth wide open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs you\u2019ve just seen, my companions subdued the Abyssal Dragon. You\u2019ll keep your word, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you still want to make an enemy of me, feel free to break it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I saw. I\u2019ll keep my promise. \u2026To think you were so outrageously strong. You easily defeated a dragon of this class\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEven Dora could have done that. This time, it was Mio, the second youngest among us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTruly\u2026 I\u2019m not even sure what to say\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The surprised Chieftain smiled, as he said so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKyui. I\u2019m back.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few moments later, Sakura, Dora, Mio and Sera all returned, having finished healing the Dragon Newts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, good job. Especially you, Mio, good job taking down that Abyssal Dragon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEhehe~. With this, I can finally cross off \u2018becoming a Dragon Slayer\u2019. I\u2019m almost done with my \u2018Top 30 things to do after coming to a fantasy world\u2019 list.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are quite a few things she wanted to try. \u2026Perhaps, this was also one of them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMayonnaise\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStop! Master, why would you keep bringing that up!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMaster, you love to mess with Mio\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, it\u2019s pretty fun to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mio is so cute when you tease her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cExchanging friendly banter with Jin-sama\u2026 I envy Mio, but I can\u2019t play that role\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMaria-chan\u2026 I don\u2019t think that\u2019s something to take so seriously\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t care if it\u2019s Maria-chan or Sakura-sama, either of you can replace me if you want\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mio complained to Maria and Sakura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKyukyu, Kyu~? Mio doesn\u2019t like talking to Master~?<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t dislike it! But please stop with my mayonnaise trauma\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPlease promise me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I won\u2019t make any promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While we were talking [doting on Mio], the Chieftain approached us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHmm, did this little girl really defeat the dragon\u2026? I know you have no reason to lie, but I still find it hard to believe\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, it\u2019s true! I put an arrow through it with my bow! Like this!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saying that, Mio drew her bow and fired at a nearby rock. Naturally the clothesline-poles-sized arrow pierced right through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI-I see. It seems to be true\u2026 I\u2019m sorry I doubted you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo worries. I know I don\u2019t look that strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, If he were to actually take my word for it, that this little girl defeated the Abyssal Dragon, I would probably think he must be wrong in the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSpeaking of which, Chieftain. What do we do now? Should we leave once we get the rewards? If you want the Dragon Newts to take the credit for defeating the Abyssal Dragon, we can always sneak out. I won\u2019t give the credit to Akatsuki though.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without doubt, it would be better for the Dragon Newts to take the credit for defending the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, though, as I said, I won\u2019t allow Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] to take all the credit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDo you really think so little of us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chieftain looked slightly displeased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, since we did try to chase you away, I guess you won\u2019t exactly look up to us\u2026 Still, even we wouldn\u2019t be so shameful as to tell you to \u2018sneak out\u2019 and \u2018let us take all the credit\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, I don\u2019t really mind\u2026 I was already prepared for it when I made that deal\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It must be pretty awkward to admit that \u2018All the Dragon Newts were wiped out and the human intruders took down the dragon\u2019, so I was already prepared to leave in secret after getting the rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s not something I can agree to. One of the Dragon Newts\u2019 Rules states that you should \u2018pay back for grace\u2019. Even forgetting what you did for Shirayuki, it\u2019s not enough to let you leave with some treasures\u2026 Please stay. As a special case, I\u2019d like to permit you to stay in the Hidden Area for the night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIs that OK? What about your rules?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t mind. And I doubt anyone else would complain about it after all you\u2019ve done for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell then, we\u2019ll be staying for the night.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unexpectedly, we were given permission to stay in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area. It\u2019s true that I wanted to go sightseeing here, but I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll be able to squeeze that in during a single night\u2019s stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n Backstory \u2013 Abyssal Dragon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abyssal Dragon is a high-ranking dragon species of the dark element. Its breath attack can cause abnormal statuses like decay and poisoning. It\u2019s among the strongest dragon species, easily strong enough to destroy most cities. Specifically, a single Abyssal Dragon could half-destroy a city the size of Quindam, the capital city of Kastal Queendom. \u2026That is, unless Queen Sakuya cries about it to Jin, and he instantly kills it. This time around, Mio killed it with little effort, but under normal conditions, its body is covered with scales hard enough that most adventurers wouldn\u2019t even be able to deal it a single wound. There\u2019s no doubt that if one were to turn it into weapons, they would catch a considerable price. Nevertheless, Jin didn\u2019t even hesitate to feed its body (half-burned) to Tamo-san.<\/p>\n\n\n\n **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n Author\u2019s Note: Rubies have been added where needed. If they are hard to see, I\u2019ll think about putting them only at the beginning of each episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for the Abyssal Dragon, it looks like a crimson-eyed western-style black dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Previous<\/a> <Table of Contents<\/a>> Next<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Translation: ZiomingEditor: Zioming ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Chapter 77 \u2013 A Dragon and a Dragon Slayer Author\u2019s Note: There\u2019s a clear contradiction in this chapter, but it\u2019s pretty minute. Hint: A magic removed from the main storyline. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Now, let\u2019s put aside the unimportant stuff (like the Insect Bastard). 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