Chapter 6 - Volume 1 (1/2)
Volume 1 Chapter 6: I resigned as Dragon Knight but it’s not like I can’t ride a Dragon.
In front of my house, among the night illuminated by the city lights, we were discussing our plan while making preparations for the princess’s transportation.
「…I took a look. As expected, goblins and orcs are scattered in all directions around the town. And in the forest that we have to pass to reach the City of Winds, there is a whole horde of them.」
I asked Fang to scout the situation around the city, but it seems that the number of monsters was even higher than I suspected.
There is a barrier covering the whole of the town, so low-level monsters such as goblins and orcs can’t get inside, but we certainly will come under attack if we leave the barrier.
「Well, I understand the situation. Then, I will start the transportation of Princess Luna, is there anything you might have forgotten?」
「I’m good. What about Princess Luna?」
「I’m fine as well….Though the mental impact from what has happened earlier still remains.」
Saying that Luna was holding a hand on her chest.
It seems that she is a bit disappointed about the fact that I became《Carrier》.
She looks slightly dejected.
…Well, since we are about to run through hordes of orc and goblins it would be better if she kept quiet anyway.
Goblins and orcs are diurnal, so they can’t see that well in the night, but they are sensitive to sounds and smells.
While I was thinking so—
「By the way, Axel-san, since you are not a dragon knight anymore, it means that you cannot use dragon knight’s combat and riding skills, right?」
Is what Fang asked.
「 Hm? Well, probably. My skill sheet has only《Carrier》skills on it.」
Just when I thought that I didn’t actually try it, from the house came Berzelia with a torch in her hand.
「Master’s dragon knight skills are a bit tricky. Being bound by the contract I have a good sense for those skills, but at the moment I can hardly sense them from Master. Though, since they can be felt at least faintly, it might be possible to use them.」
「As you heard. Well, since a dragon says they are gone, I guess I can’t use them after all.」
When I followed-up on Berzelia’s words, Fang made an obviously disappointed expression.
「Is that so. Which means, you won’t be able to do those wide area attacks from atop of a dragon anymore. Like showering the ground with spears.」
What Fang is talking about is most likely the skill called 【Dragon Star]that I have learned in my time as a dragon knight.
It was a throwing attack, that used magic to split a spear thrown by me into hundreds of spears, making them pour upon enemies all at once.
This skill would be extremely useful right about now when there is a lot of goblins, but there is no point in lamenting over something that I can’t use anymore. I should use the means that are currently available to me to make the transportation as fast as possible.
「First of all, I came up with a plan. …Fang.I’m pretty sure you were able to use protective magic, right?」
「Yes, I can use it. But it will expire in a few minutes. In which case it’s hardly possible for me to protect Princess, and that’s why we decided to rely on you but… 」
「Ah, yes, that’s not a problem. —If you use it we certainly will be able to transport her.」
「….Eh?」
Hearing my words, Fang gulped.
「Eh? Eeh, y-you found such a marvelous way of transportation already?」
「Yes, but, it’s a bit dangerous. That’s why I want Princess Luna to choose.」
「I, have to choose?」
I show two fingers and ask Luna, who was tilting her head.
「So far there are two possible paths we can take. The first one is moving on the ground while exterminating goblins, it is questionable if we will make it in time. But with me, Berzelia and Fang we almost certainly will be able to pull it off. 」
Fundamentally, Fang won’t lose if he was left one on one with monsters.
So I think this is the path we should have taken if there was no time constraint, but—
「That method will take quite some time. The other method what I’m about to tell you will surely take us there in time, but it’s a bit messy, scary, and painful. So I want to ask you, Princess Luna, which one would you prefer——」
And before I could even explain what the latter method was—
「I don’t even have to hear the details, I choose the latter. As if I would care about appearances!」
Luna boldly declared.
「…Are you sure about that?」
「Of course! A princess doesn’t go back on her words.」
As expected of the princess proficient at foreign affairs. She is very brave.
Then I shall answer that bravery.
「Then, let’s not waste time on explanations and get to the action immediately. We are going to the north city gate that leads to the City of Winds.」
With those words, I head northward with everyone.
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North Gate of the City of Stars.
There is a highway leading to the City of Winds, and then, slightly ahead there are woodlands, separating one city from another.
Luna who saw those woodlands caught many monsters in her sight.
Most of them were goblins and orcs—
「BRRrRrrr…」
「Guh… Uu… The smell… Of female…! Eee, eat her up…!」
Most of the monsters that Luna saw were showing signs of excitement, that can be hardly contained, in various parts of their bodies.
Is this the power of【Charm Rank 8]?
It created an even more intimidating atmosphere, funneling the fear.
…So those are goblins that underwent abnormal outbreak…!
Luna has seen monsters before, but it was the first time in her life that she experienced such primal malice.
「WHERE…! FEMALE…!!」
Even though it was pitch dark, even though it was a safe zone from which she could easily return inside of the barrier, she felt scared of the monsters that she sensed ahead—
「Hmmm…As expected from an abnormal outbreak. Quite a lot of goblins seems to have gathered already.」
「Seems so. Ah, Master. There is something big other there. Is that a commander class? Wow, even such monsters came out.」
Right next to me, the《Carrier》that was supposed to be weaker than me job-wise, did not show any signs of fear.
…What’s with this invisible former dragon knight-sama?
I don’t get a thing. How can he be so calm?
Luna looked at Axel astonished, even though he had high ability scores, it’s amazing how he can maintain such composure despite this being his first day in the beginner-tier job.
Then, he shifted his gaze towards what was lying ahead. There, stood Fang.
「Hey, Fang, are you ready?」
「No problem. I already finished the magic circle for protective magic.」
Fang was drawing a magic circle on the ground with his sword.
The same magic circle was drawn at my feet.
Luna has seen this magic circle several times.
「Magic circles for【Body Strengthening],【Body Protection]and【Preserve Life]?」
「Yes, you are quite knowledgeable. Those are the only effects he can bestow on others. Even though he keeps dozens of times more buffs on himself. But suiting for a hero his spells are powerful enough, let’s get you buffed over there.」
「Ah, huh, I understand that, but… W-will you really get me to the City of Winds?」
Perhaps it was not something I should have said to the dragon knight that I admired so much, but I grew a little uneasy, and around the time I thought that—
「Well, then, do it.Fang.」
「Un-Understood, Axel-san.」
With Axel’s shout, Fang infuses magic circles with magic power, lightning them up.
With that, those on top of the magic circle—— Luna and others, received magic protection.
「Gii… Fu-Found…!!」
「Our, Female for us…!!!」
Forest goblins reacted to movements accompanying that illumination.
They were bustling and creeping and crawling from the forest in front of us just like a swarm of ants.
「A-Axel-sama?! They have come, what do we do?!」
「Hm? Ah, yeah, coming now they won’t reach us in time anyway, so it’s fine.」
「Heh?」
The moment Luna raised her voice in doubt—
「Then, here we go,【Transformation].」
Berzelia changed into a dragon.
A small dragon that didn’t reach even ten meters in length overall, but with extremely beautiful bronze scales.
Then, Berzelia, who now was a dragon, lay down in front of us. Almost like urging us to get on her.
「Well, let’s go.」
And Axel, as a matter of course, straddled on the back of Berzelia.
「Eh? A-Axel-sama?! Didn’t you resign as a dragon knight…」