Chapter 89 (1/2)

Volume 1

Atelier Tanaka Volume 1 &2 Chapter 14 Part 3

Dragon Extermination 4 Part 3

Sophichan’s point of view

I’m going to die. I’m gonna die like this.

A large dragon was falling from the sky. Moreover, the dragon was able to speak. The great nobleman called it an Ancient Dragon.

I don’t know anything about different types of dragons. However, I can tell this dragon is more dangerous than a normal dragon just by looking at it.

That’s because it is much bigger than the Red Dragon they were fighting moments ago.

And Tanaksan started fighting this dragon.

“What are you doing!? You all need to get out of here now! If we stay here, he has to worry about injuring us! Get away from here!”

The nobleman screams this.

We ran out from the safety of the airship in a panic.

We ran along the craggy rocks, trying to put some distance between us and the fight between Tanaksan and the dragon.

I’m glad I took my Father’s boots with me when I left my home. If I were wearing ordinary shoes, I’m sure my feet would be killing me right now and I’d barely be able to walk.

Father, I really didn’t want to wear them because of your foot disease.

“Haa.haa..haa.”

I ran hard.

I ran as fast as I could to get away from the dragon.

The other people were the same.

Everyone was breathing heavily and our clothes were drenched in sweat.

It’s difficult.

We were running for quite some time and Tanaksan had now become the size of a finger. Still, the sound of their battle echoed around us making the ground beneath us shake. We could only imagine how great the battle between them was.

Occasionally, in the distance, the entire area is engulfed in a bright light or there will be pillars of fire that reach high into the sky.

I hope Tanaksan is okay. Even though he’s incredibly strong, was it okay for us to leave him alone? Either way, I wouldn’t want to go back there.

“Wh-what is..What is that!?”

A little distance away from me, Allen-sama was speaking with the nobleman. Allen-sama is a knight. Still, even if he is a knight, the opponent here is a dragon. Just like me, his knees are shaking.

“Is it your first time seeing an Ancient Dragon?”

“Yes. But, how did we encounter something so rare..”

“We have no choice but to fight it now. However, this is a strange place for one to be living. This creature is said to live in the deepest parts of the Dark Continent. Very rarely does something like this come into contact with humans.”

“Ah, the Dark Continent..”

*Gokuri* Allen gulped after hearing the nobleman’s words.

I’ve heard of this ‘Dark Continent.’

It’s said to be a horrible place.

The Dark Continent is an undeveloped area that is twice the size of the continent we live on.

“It’s possible, due to the encounter with the wyverns and the Red Dragons, this fluctuation in power caused the Ancient Dragon to be drawn to this place. To encounter multiple Red Dragons on this mountain is also incredibly rare.”

“.”

The nobleman never looks at Allen-sama.

He remains staring in the direction of the dragon with a serious look on his face.

“Lord Fahren, why is that dragon using magic!?”

Ester-sama said this to the nobleman.

“Older generations of dragons can understand human speech and use magic. The magic they use is ancient and more powerful. It’s a different type of magic than what we use today.”

“An-Ancient magic..”

“Richard’s daughter, don’t look away. To survive an encounter with an Ancient Dragon is unimaginable. Even to see their glorious image is a once in a lifetime experience.

Although the nobleman’s voice trembles with fear, there is also some excitement there.

It seems his personality is just as Tanaksan said, he loves magic more than eating three meals a day.

Even now, I just want to keep running away. I’m scared, I’m absolutely terrified.

However, we’re all standing still, watching the dragon’s rampage. I won’t be the only one to run away. Rather, I don’t feel confident I’d be able to make it back to town on my own. Ah, my life will be decided here.

Father, I hate you.

However, I thought this thing would be more powerful, but this doesn’t seem

“Wh-What are you going to do!? Aren’t you going to help that man!?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. It’s obvious that we would be completely outmatched in that fight.”