Chapter 44 (2/2)

When the other members started to talk about using ice magic from the side, they disappeared.

“If they are spirits, I can do it with a bit of time somehow. Please leave them to me.”

If they didn’t have a comrade that used spirits, they probably would have been checkmated here.

Even though they were flying demons, Gryphons and Wyverns were easy opponents.

Ria and Vargas’ attacks were almost enough to end their lives in a single attack, Carlos and s.h.i.+zuna also made use of their magic swords’ traits.

The other warriors weren’t good-for-nothings, defending the rear guard mages became a huge role in wide s.p.a.ces.

Then, the group finally arrived before a huge gate.

They were in a huge room.

From the moment they entered, they could see a huge gate far ahead of them.

Even the Cyclops that was in front of the huge gate before would have room left over.

A living thing was there.

With pale yellow, ivory-white scales.

Two short and sharp horns.

Two wings much too small for its body.

It was a Dragon.

With its length of around ten meters, it was probably still a young Dragon.

Its belly swelled regularly, the sound of breathing coming from its nose.

Despite the group drawing closer, the Dragon slept peacefully.

“Oi, you.”

Without reservation, Ria hit the side of its face.

The huge head s.h.i.+fted sideways.

“Eh? Ah, ooow!?”

The Dragon spoke.

It was a high pitched voice. Definitely still a young dragon after all.

Its eyes that stared at them were pale green, beautiful as jewels.

“People came here after so much trouble and you’re just sleeping peacefully. I think you weren’t thinking about being killed with a surprise attack.”

The Dragon stood up on its hind legs and looked down at Ria, who had attacked it with her hand and proudly puffed her chest out.

It moved quickly. It was hard to think that with its huge body, it was around Rudolph’s speed.

“S-sorry.”

The Dragon apologized!

“Well, it’s fine. So, is the Dark Dragon Valis beyond here?”

“Ah, yes. Ah, one moment please.”

The Dragon folded its arms and thought.

“Ummm, you went through a lot of trials, good job making it here, adventurers…?”

It spoke as though embarra.s.sed. That last part was a question.

“If you want to meet Dark Dragon Valis-chan, show me your strength!”

Valis-chan!

Chan!?

They lost a bit of strength for some reason. Maybe it was some kind of magic?

“To show my strength, is it fine to just hit you again?”

Excited to let out her fighting spirit, Ria asked. The heck, the Dragon is… isn’t it frightened?

“Ah, no, you’re already good.”

The Dragon backed up a little. It rubbed the cheek that got hit.

“For those that want to advance, they fight with me. When I admit they are powerful to some degree it’s fine.”

Somehow, that was a bit strange.

Ria was the only person that needed to meet with the Dark Dragon Valis to begin with.

“Yeah, question?”

Having recovered from his boredom, Serge raised his hand.

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Is it fine if I wait here?”

“I don’t mind, it’s fine to send you back to the surface.”

“Eh? Then I wouldn’t be introduced after all…”

The Dragon tilted its head to the side. It was strangely charming.

“That’s right huh? Then if you could make it here, you should be strong enough.”

According to Serge’s Identify, the Dragon was only Level 77.

However, its ability values exceeded almost all of the demons they had faced. It was even higher than that Gargoyle’s from earlier.

Frankly speaking, it didn’t look like they would be able to win without Ria.

“But Valis-chan would get angry if I ignore orders, so let’s fight after all. We’ll pull punches a bit and go easy on each other.”

The Dragon had an indescribably small fighting spirit. In order to rouse himself, Vargas spoke.

“Well, it’s a rare chance to fight against a Dragon isn’t it? Since you say you’ll be going easy… is it alright?”

He looked back to the members following behind him. Though they expressed complicated expressions, no one disliked the idea.

“Is it fine if I join in?”

“Please don’t. I don’t want that pain again.”

Ria’s request was flatly refused.

“So then, how about it?”

“Let’s go.”

Though it was delayed, the battle against the Dragon began.

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