Chapter 36 (1/2)

Translator: Luk2048

Editor: Ghost Ape

The fortunate thing was that Rēko's movement was too quick. Surely the silver dragon wasn't able to process eating Rēko's fist, so he shouldn't have felt significant fear. This way his trauma shouldn't deepen any further.

Now then, the problem starts from here on.

”Evil Dragon Lord, how should we proceed with this dragon? If I may be so bold, I have an excellent suggestion.”

”Uh huh, for now let's hear it Rēko. Though I'll dismiss it, no doubt.”

”―― Let's start off with crucifixion…”

”Nah, never mind, I don't want to hear it after all.”

I crouched on the ground, plugging my ears. Ariante pilfered an iron chain from the nearby windmill and silently restrained the dragon.

”Oi, Kin girl. Could you feel around for that spirit demon's presence? Is he still attached to this dragon?”

”What are you saying. The Evil Dragon Lord has already defeated that thing.”

”The problem is, what Rēvendia had defeated was apparently only a part of him. This dragon had also been possessed till just a while ago, what about now?”

I knew exactly why Rēko became a little sullen. That was because, someone said I failed to bring an enemy down. Even so, for the time being she gave the dragon a sidelong glance and started examining him.

”… It's small, but I sense a presence of different nature. He's probably still inside.”

”Still, we've no idea whether it's his main body or one of his forms. Quite a nuisance he is. What do we do, Rēvendia? Should we start with disposing of this dragon?”

”Why are you turning to me for such a cruel decision?”

Dejected, I walked up to the dragon. I tried poking his leg, but he didn't transfer to me conveniently like he did before. As I could expect, it seemed he had learned something.

”Ah right, Lady Saintess. Can't you do something about him? Like some clever way to expel that spirit demon.”

I had turned back and called out to the cowardly Lady Saintess, who was examining the situation from way back. She came up to us timidly and created a whirling ball of water in between her hands.

”This is the repelling demons water, which is protecting the town―― should try it out and pour it on him? He just might run away.”

”Ooh, quite a reliable thing. Then, go ahead.”

Splash, she dropped the ball of water on the dragon's face. Just like a fish which had washed up ash.o.r.e, the restrained dragon's body started vigorously writhing. He was clearly suffering. If this continued, the silver dragon would breathe his last breath way before the spirit demon was brought out.

”There are times like this when we pour water on our students, who have fallen in the middle of training…”

In contrast to me, who was seeking help in a panic, for some reason Ariante was deeply moved. Her seeing this and not really having any sense of impending crisis was scary. When I had looked up to the sky with grief, Raiotto's face came to my mind. I think he still should be hanging on… just barely.

Then Rēko exclaimed ”Continue… One hit is not enough. Throw a waterfall on him,” with a countenance befitting a complete fiend.

Furthermore, Lady Saintess, who respected Rēko, gave a simple-minded bow and intended to follow the order through.