83 Episode 83 "Would you like to bring back the treasure of" Kiri no Tani "? Yes No".txt (2/2)

The two little guys put their hands on top of each other, and their voices are aligned.

In other words, finding out who Rafilia is doesn't change anything. It'll be fine, and that's it.

That's all there was to it.

”Rafilia-san is going to stay with us.

''Master is with you all, for big brother.

””I'll work as a slave.” Ooh!

Cecil, Iris and Rafilia held each other's hands and held them high.

It seems that they have agreed on a deal.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to do that. I'm looking forward to working with you in the future.

Yeah. I'll be able to use Raphilia's lore memories for my future adventures, too.

Come in.

Raphilia scratches her pink hair as if embarrassed.

'Use everything I have for the Master and your lives!

All right. Well, let's get out of here. Rita and Aine will be waiting for us.

The attack on Foggy Valley is over. I also got some gems. I wonder how much they're worth.

After we meet up with Leticia, we'll get rid of it through the back channels. Until then, we'll have to hold off on cashing it.

''Mummy Flying Dragon ...... 'Raizika,' right? Thanks for giving me the information. Thanks to you, one of the party's worries is gone. I won't forget about your kindness. Thank you.

”Thank you.” ”Thank you.” ”Thank you very much.

The four of us lined up and bowed to 'Raizika', the mummy flying dragon.

Then we turned our backs to him. I see, Rafilia was a homunculus created by the 'Ancient Elf' thing, right? But it doesn't matter, does it? The current Rafilia is my slave. The past is the past. Rafilia, like everyone else, has no ties to the past. We know she's free of any shackles. Yeah, it felt good.

I don't need to be positive, but I don't want the past to drag me down.

Thanks Mummy Flying Dragon. And goodbye.

I'll never forget you...

You must wait. ──────────────────!

Buh.

A gust of wind rushed in from the cave's exit.

What the hell are you guys doing here?

I told you first, I'm here to look for clues to my mate's memories.

When I turned around, the flying dragon was angry. To be precise, his eyes were glowing red.

''It's not equal to get information one way and leave. A reasonable price to pay...

”The prince of the kingdom will be here in the valley to conquer it. He'll be here any minute, with a few of his men. If you're not going to give him the treasure, you had better fortify your defenses.

............

You've got the Countess and the Viscountess among your men. By the looks of it, they're vying for the rightful place as wives. If you want to get rid of them, you can get rid of them by having them fight each other. You're the guardian of the Heavenly Dragon's Treasure, right?　This information should be useful in fulfilling that mission. I think it's good enough for the price, don't you?

'Oh, yeah. Sure.

So I can go home now, right?

A red light is blinking on the Mummy Flying Dragon's head. It looks like they were up to something.

We only came to search for Rafilia's memories, not the treasures. If you don't do what we're asking, we'll leave the jewels behind. I'll leave it, if that's what you want.

It was nice talking to you. Mummy Flying Dragon 'Raizika'. So long!

”Wow, wow, I know!　I'll give you the treasure!　You can take it unconditionally!　No, I'd rather you take it with you!

Gigi, Mummy Flying Dragon's jaw moved faintly.

''I beg of you. There is nothing better than the 'Old Blood' if you want to give me the Heavenly Dragon's Treasure. Just have it. Or you can simply hide it near the place where the Heavenly Dragon fell.

'I suppose I could ask another adventurer to do it for me.

What would you do if it was presented to the Crown?

Don't you think we would?

”If you were such a person, you wouldn't say, 'Beware of the royal family.' And I doubt that a man who is enslaved by the Old Blood would want anything to do with the royal family.

...... sharp.

As expected of a mummy flying dragon that lived for hundreds of years.

''And I knew that the royal family was after the valley from the adventurers who came here recently. ''It's bad luck to give the treasures to the royal family. They have long since come to slay dragons for no reason, invent forbidden magic, open the gates of the other world ...... and do all sorts of useless things.

Well, it's true.

If we handed over the Heavenly Dragon's Treasure to that king's people, there's no telling what might happen.

But you know what? The Heavenly Dragon's Treasure is a dangerous item on a national level.

”So, what's the nature of the Heavenly Dragon's Treasure?

”'Tenryu Blanchearka's Egg'

It was a world-class item that looked bad on a world level.

''Before he died, the Heavenly Dragon left an egg in this valley. After some time, it absorbed the magic of heaven and earth, and ordered me to manage the egg until it was ready to hatch. And now that it was close to hatching, I decided to open up the valley and invite the trustworthy ones in: ......

So you're telling me that you've been entrusted with the sole responsibility of managing this place?

Well.

'Tenryu is a bastard, too.

It's black by any stretch of the imagination to order the protection of eggs for hundreds of years.

No! No. I've always loved to see men love each other and fight each other with suspicion, so I volunteered for this mission.

That's right: ......

I lost my pity.

'Behold: ...... This is 'The Heavenly Dragon's Egg': ......'

Slyly, the body of the mummy flying dragon fell off the treasure box.

The box that he had enclosed opened slowly.

What was inside was a pure white sphere, just about the size of a palm.

It was beautiful.

Its surface glowed faintly, beating.

'Just protect it until it hatches. Your reward is the eggshell. You may use it or sell it, as it is a high quality magical crystal. It would be worth enough to buy you a house.

That said, the mummy flying dragon's head was already sagging and its upside-down head was talking in a gnarled manner.

Even though I'm undead, I'm at my limit.

”When my work is done, I can rest in peace. I shall close this valley and go to sleep forever.

Can I ask you a question?

Anytime.

'First of all, let me tell you, we don't have a 'contract'. We're not bound by this.

Yes. I do not bind you people.

What conditions do the eggs hatch under?　After it hatches, will there be a giant celestial dragon?

''Heavenly dragons hatch after absorbing the magic power of heaven and earth. The place where you died is the most compatible. You can leave it in a magical experimental city or a sanctuary.

The length of time to hatch is indefinite. A few weeks to a year. A hatched celestial dragon is at most the size of a human. The life force is so strong that it can survive on its own.

You don't think we're gonna be scared out of our minds?

'A celestial dragon does not attack a human or a demi-human. Don't be silly.

I'm sorry.

'The celestial dragon is fond of humans and is a rusty boy. You can tell from the fact that residual thoughts have spoken to you guys, right?

''One more thing. Is it possible that someone could detect the magic power of the 'Heavenly Dragon's Egg'?

No. If you could do that, the dragon would be dead long ago.

'I see. ...... Cecil. 'Magic Detection'.

I put my hand on Cecil's shoulder in front of me.

Cecil raised his hand, looked at the 'dragon's egg' and shook his head.

''I can vaguely feel the magic power. Even I am 'vaguely'. I don't know if it's from a dragon or not.''

All right. So, one more question for 'Raizika': what happens to you if you give us the treasure?

I will fall asleep at the bottom of the valley. And now that I know that my descendants are still alive, I have no regrets.

Raizika laughed, saying, ”It's a bit of a bad habit to be a bit quarrelsome and want to challenge a human right away.

'Lastly, if I may.'

Listen to everything.

Why do you have such faith in me?

From the beginning, I've been wondering.

If this is the graveyard of the Heavenly Dragon and this guy is its guardian, I can understand why he would trust Cecil and the others with the 'old blood'. But this guy is enslaving everyone, and he was also talking to me normally. He answered my questions. I don't know why.

I said that this 'Valley of the Mist' is a place to test your trust in each other. If it's not that kind of person, I wouldn't trust you with a Heavenly Dragon Egg. You have passed it. That's all.

Like the newlyweds who conquered this place in the first place?

As they were in need, they gave him a jewel without telling anyone. They were in need, so they gave him a jewel without telling anyone. It's nice to see something you love. It's the best thing about Love Love Love.

But I'm the one who makes everyone else a slave.

A slave, even if it's consensual anyway.

How do you know?

The Dragon's Blood is clinging tightly to your back, the Ancient Elfleiweiler is clinging to your arm, and the Demon Race will stand in front of you in case I ever come into conflict with you. I hate being a slave to you. Just go ahead and get married.

I've got a soul-signing agreement.

Now, let's suppose the Heavenly Dragon's Egg got into the hands of the royal family, what would you do?　What if they hatch the Heavenly Dragon, use it for experiments, and eventually turn it into a weapon?　I've heard that there is a mysterious magic in the royal family. You might even be able to turn a newborn Tennyo-sama into an errand boy?

That's weak, when you put it that way. I've been thinking about that possibility too.

The king knows the magic to summon visitors from another world. I've been thinking about it for a while now.

And if that king's relatives get hold of a celestial dragon egg, they'll definitely use it as a test case .......

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it as a tool against the demon king or as a weapon like the visitors.

If it causes warfare on this continent, we ...... will have to move to another continent.

”We'll move to another continent.

So that's it.

It's the only thing I can think of.

If Cecil, Rita, Aine, Iris, and Raphilia follow me, I can survive on a continent I don't know.

However, there is a cost. Also, there's the problem of being restless.

I'll lose the house Letitia gave me. And on top of that, there's a bad aftertaste. I have a few people I know on this continent. Me and all the slaves.

Compare that to the risk of sneaking around with a celestial dragon's egg: .......

”........................... ...Huh.

...... I can't help it.

Just carry a little egg around with you and put it near where the celestial dragon died, right?　That's all you need to know, right?

In other words, we just carry the eggs. We don't know when they will hatch, and we can't be that responsible.

Besides, Mummy Flying Dragon has given me information about Raphilia. It would be neat to pay off the debt.

''Alright. We'll take the 'Heavenly Dragon's Egg' out of here and put it in a safe place. If that's all you want.

Thank you.

On the ground, the mummy flying dragon nodded.

I picked up a silver-colored egg from the treasure chest. Is there a heavenly dragon's chicks in here?

I'll take it home and hide it underneath the cottage.

”Thanks for the tip, Mummy Flying Dragon Raizikas.

'Here too. Thank you for seeing a familiar face.

Also, it's a 'replica of an ancient elf'. Come here.

Yes?

I want to see your face again.

I don't mind if I look like this.

Raphilia crouched down and put her face close to the mummy flying dragon lying on the ground.

''Are you happy, Lord?''

I was a little nervous earlier, but now I'm happy.

'Right. Then you might as well take this with you.

With that, the mummy flying dragon moved its wings and scraped out something from the side of the treasure chest.

A small crystal ball - a skill crystal.

''One for you and one for your master. It is the price of having the 'Heavenly Dragon's Egg' entrusted to me.

...... I don't think I've ever had anyone so kind to me, other than the Master and his friends?

I should have kept him. I should have kept him. There he is. There he is.

The eyeless head of the mummy flying dragon saw the coffin at the back of the cave.

You mean that ...... replica of the same 'ancient elf' that was here ...... Rafilia.

I've heard that Gabriella-Grace died because her abilities were used by those in power. You should not let that happen to you.

You'll be fine.

Rafilia patted her chest.

'I only want to be friends with my master and all the other slaves.

I've had enough of this. You're all going to get married.

With that, Raizika, the mummy flying dragon, shook her fluttering wings.

The way back was easy.

I'm not sure if it's the effect of the Heavenly Dragon's Egg, but we weren't affected by the Mist of Deception.

It's a straight line like walking on the street, passing through a valley.

Welcome back, Nay-kun. Rita's on a scouting mission.

When we stepped outside, Aine was waiting for us by herself.

The nobleman's soldiers are approaching. We need to meet up with Rita-san and return home in a hurry.

Aine said, sounding a little more flustered than usual.