Chapter 72 (2/2)
He stood tall before the incoming fireball then swung one arm across the face of the roaring flames.
In response, Ester-sama’s fireball was extinguished instantly. The grass in the courtyard was untouched and, naturally, Drill-sama was unharmed. The man’s arm wasn’t even burned.
This man seems to be very strong.
“Wha”
“Richard’s daughter, we should leave this place.”
“W-Why!?”
“Your opponent here is a high demon. It would be wise of you to rethink your strategy.”
“.”
Ester-sama trembled with anger as she heard Fahren-sama’s words.
However, she didn’t agree with him.
“Then he’ll also be my enemy and he’ll die just like the rest of them. Besides, she’s on my side and this is the perfect opportunity to strike a critical blow to the Pussy Republic. I-I also didn’t lick her just so we could back out now.”
Ester-sama challenged Fahren-sama’s words.
She was still strongly clutching Tanaka-san’s head to her chest. Occasionally, a few drops of blood that have yet to dry came falling out from his neck and further stained her clothes.
Since I was riding behind her, I had to wrap my arms around her waist in order to not fall off. Because of this, my sleeves have also been dyed a deep crimson. Fahren-sama’s back is bright red and most of the Dragon’s back is covered in blood.
I’m sure we look incredibly bizarre to everyone here.
“I’m sorry Lord Fahren, but I can’t back down now.”
“.”
Ester-sama is unusually fired up.
It looks like Fahren-sama is unsure of what to do.
The Dragon, who had remained silent up until now, suddenly spoke.
“Oi. I don’t care what happens to you or this city, I just want to know who killed Tanaka.”
She glanced at the handsome man and Drill-sama.
Her eyes are normally scary but right now I feel like a single look from her could kill me.
“You’re a demon? That other one just appears to be human.”
“Why is a little girl like you talking so big?”
It was Drill-sama that answered.
Before she could even finish her words, the horned ikemen stepped in front of her to shield her.
“Master, please back away. We don’t know anything about her.”
“Oh~, do you think even your power can’t stand up to her?”
“She appears to be hiding it well, but I can feel a strange magical power leaking out of her.”
“Fu~n.”
Drill-sama looked the Dragon up and down and scoffed.
It seems like she doesn’t believe the Dragon is strong.
“Should I kill them?”
“If we just killed them so easily, the pain I feel in my heart wouldn’t be satisfied. I would, however, like them to know who they’re dealing with. Could you do something to make this woman act more obediently?”
“Sounds good to me.”
The Dragon took one step forward and casually raised her right hand.
A magic circle formed around the palm of her hand. It was around the same size as the serving tray I used at the restaurant. It was a brilliant gold colour and was aimed passed Drill-sama towards the castle.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
“I’m tired of you little insects insulting me.”
As the Dragon spoke, the magic circle began to glow brighter and pulsate.
There were ten or so balls of light that formed within the circle and flew into the sky.
The lights flew through the sky in the direction the Dragon was aiming. Eventually, they stopped above the castle.
From my position, it looks as if the lights are circling around the entirety of the castle.
I have a bad feeling about this.
“impossible.”
Watching this impressive sight, the horned ikemen’s face stiffened.
The Dragon showed an arrogant smile.
“Take a good look at this. It’s quite impressive.”
Using the same hand that the magic circle formed around, the Dragon pointed one finger straight up into the sky.
In response, a band of light was created to connect each ball of light.
The band of light began to expand and became one gigantic ring.
“Boom.”
After the Dragon spoke, the ring transformed into a massive pillar of light.
The ground beneath our feet began to shake. I was struggling to remain standing as my entire body began to tremble.
The pillar of light extended high into the sky and engulfed the entire castle.
It hurts to even look at. Wait, my eyes are really burning. I can’t even look at it directly. I was forced to turn away to protect my eyes from the brilliant light.
“Wha.”
“T-This is.”
“Amazing.”
The roar of the Dragon’s attack was so loud that I could barely understand what the people standing next to me were saying. However, there was no explosive force that would usually be associated with an attack of this magnitude. The Dragon seems to have contained the force within the pillar of light.
It took a while for the attack to end.
Eventually, I could see the bright light behind my eyelids slowly fade away.
I tentatively opened my eyes.
Where did the castle go?
“Wha.”
Drill-sama was completely lost for words.
The horned ikemen was just silently staring at the destruction before him.
“That was beautiful. Well, that should be enough.”
Ester-sama was the only one smiling.
It’s a disturbing smile as well.
“Don’t act like you played any part in this, human. I only did as I pleased.”
“I understand that. I know that I don’t command you and if you wanted to, you could cook and eat me right here. But, for now, I just want you to cooperate.”
“Fu~, for now.”
“Yes, just for now.”
I’m sure to Ester-sama, there is nothing more important to her in this world than Tanaka-san. She must know that she needs the Dragon’s help in order to get the vengeance she craves. And to accomplish this, she has no problem acting obediently to the Dragon.
After all, Tanaka-san is probably more important to her than her own life.
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