Vol 2 Chapter 4.2 (2/2)

『When it comes to invasion by demons, Lech.e.l.le Kingdom and Souven Empire are equally under threat. In order to defend against invasion by demons, Lech.e.l.le Kingdom has constructed numerous forts on the border of uninhabited area. Demons are said to be highly capable. However, their population being small goes in our favor. If you meet a demon, escape right away. The chances are slim that you will be able to escape, though…』

Hey, don’t write such scary things!

『Why are demons hostile toward other races? Why do they attack them? It’s quite simple. The reason dates back to a distant past. Demons, who were a force at that time, ma.s.sacred other races. They wanted control over the world.』

…Hey, they’re terrible, hey!

Controlling the world? That’s outrageous!

『Humans, beastkin, elves, and dwarves were ma.s.s murdered. The world was engulfed in flames. However, out of pity, the mighty dragons fought the demons off.』

Dragon, eh~ that’s my dragon! Beat the baddies!

『When the intense battle came to an end, the mighty dragons had lost a number of lives. Demons had dwindled considerably down as well. Or so say the accounts. Dragonewts, who have now been confirmed to be the descendents of the mighty dragons, are also powerful and bear hostility toward demons. They too are small in number.』

As you would expect from a dragonewt whom I wanted to be reincarnated as.

Oh well. It can’t be helped now.

Fumu, is the scale dragon a creature that pursues a different evolutionary path as well?

――Well, such were the contents of the book.

I put the book back and stretched my body.

That’s it for today. I’ll have to be ready for tomorrow.

Since tomorrow is the day of Light, I’ll be on an adventure at the Paudal Wetland Belt.

――Dining area of Feeder Pops’.

I enjoyed a meal with the beastkin family.

「So, what are you doing tomorrow, Seiji?」

「Tomorrow, I plan on going to the Paudal Wetland Belt. It pays nicely.」

By the way, I have a little less than 10,000 Dalas. It’s not sufficient at all to buy the Scale Dragon.

「Really? If it’s okay, can you please take Lim together with you? Last time, when we talked about the Paudal Wetland Belt, I promised her we would go visit next time.」

「Okay, I don’t particularly mind.」

That is so.

The landscape of Paudal Wetland Belt is just so beautiful. I remember saying so before.

Oh well. Tomorrow isn’t the day of the Origin. So even if I weren’t fixated on stealing skills, it would be fine.

「Hmm…? Only Lim? Is Arnold-san not coming along?」

「I have some business to take care of, and Lim wants to go. Well, if she’s with Seiji, she won’t be in danger.」

「I, too, can defeat a slime. So you need not be concerned.」

Pouting Lim looks so cute.

Her Cooking skill seems to have increased, too. I occasionally tasted Lim’s dishes 『although there was no comparison』 they were good.

By 『danger』, did Arnold-san mean monsters, or did he mean there would be no problem even if his daughter were with a human?

I’m curious.

In any case, it has added to my tension.

Since the two of us will be going together to the Paudal Wetland Belt, Rook (※the name I gave to the Scale Dragon without its permission) will have to dress up nicely.

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