Chapter 15 (1/2)

Encounter with the Mother Dragon

(This is bad… if things stay this way, everything will be taken by the hero.)

Once again, I’m aware of the difficulty with competing with the hero.

Aside from the fact that he has the cheat ability called hero as his birthright, although he is an illegitimate child, he is still a prince who inherits the blood of the king.

To add, he is also a handsome man, so that makes him practically invincible.

Despite being a successor in n.o.bility, ability-wise, Ritone who is at the level of mediocrity was at a disadvantageous position from the start.

「What should I do after this… In the first place, how am I supposed to beat the hero… 」

Although he wants to somehow acquire strength equal to the hero, he does not know what to do.

While walking down the corridor and groaning over and over, a maid approaches running and shouting.

「Young master! It’s serious trouble!!! Quickly, take shelter in the bas.e.m.e.nt!」

「Oh? What happened?」

「In the courtyard… A huge dragon.」

As soon as that was heard, Ritone ran to the courtyard.

Courtyard

The Knights, who were tattered, have collapsed on the floor of the courtyard.

Their armor was split by sharp claws, and a flame burned them completely, but they’re only wounded and their lives didn’t seem to be in danger.

They reported to Ritone, who ran to the courtyard.

「Y-young master, please run away. It’s a ferocious dragon, we fought, but couldn’t even make a dent…」

Talking to that point, he lost consciousness.

(Dangerous. Super Terrifying.)

Though he was pressured by the dragon almost to the point where he wet himself, Ritone stepped forward before the dragon.

「GUWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA」

Bowing to the dragon, who was intimidating with its big open mouth menacingly.

「Mother dragon-sama, welcome, thank you for coming here. I’m called Ritone Shylock, heir to the Shylock house. I was sincerely waiting for you to come by.」

Polite and servile, and to prevent angering her he openly shows respect to his utmost ability.

Because the dragon has been glaring at Ritone for a while, it snorted.

「…At least, you’re a kid who knows his manners. I will listen to you talk.」

Its form changes at the same time it talks in a hoa.r.s.e voice.

「…First of all, guide me to my child.」

The mother dragon ordered proudly with a figure of a young blooming lady.