The dragon called Valaon witnessing their own natural enemy that day was a coincidence .
Valaon went further away from Mt . Konron for food, beyond where the Mist Barrier used to be, and saw something strange during his hunt .
Needless to say, the staple food of dragons was meat . Wild animals, monsters, and even the same dragons, such as Earth Dragons, were meals to them . Although they were fellow dragons, dragon species that lacked intelligence were basically recognized as distinct species . Or perhaps it could be considered something like human beings viewing uncivilized people as savages and discriminating against them .
In any case, Valaon was flying around searching for a small herd of Earth Dragons to eat, but a sweet smell was drifting from somewhere . The scent numbed his nerves and instantly snatched away Valaon's mind; he flew toward it and met them .
Dragon Eaters and Dryad Lizards were there . Despite recognizing them with his eyes, Valaon was already a captive to the smell . He immediately descended without questioning their existence and was parasitized as it was .
However, while it was only slightly, Valaon's consciousness woke up for a moment when a foreign object entered his body . And in that short time, he mustered the last of his strength and roared . That was like a beacon warning his companions of danger .
Although Valaon didn't know if his fellow dragons had received it . Because Valaon's consciousness disappeared immediately after that, and he was parasitized as it was .
Valaon woke up later and noticed the pain from his right arm being blown off . Valaon's consciousness was roused by the sudden pain .
(What is happening? Am I ok?)
Valaon shouted inside his mind; he couldn't understand the situation in front of him, couldn't vocalize, and couldn't move his body . After observing the situation in front of him, he realized he was currently in the middle of battle .
It seemed like the ones attacking him were human beings, not his fellows . But he realized that the West Dragon Village's Blue Flame Ao was among them .
With that, Valon understood that the dragons had likely requested those humans to deal with himself . And it was instantly conceivable to Valion that among the humans currently in the village, they were probably the God Dragon Empress' companions .
In that case, it's fine . . . wishing that this nightmare would end soon, Valaon roared .
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「Is his consciousness returning?」
Kazane muttered as she looked at the dragon eroded by a Dragon Eater . Kazane was able to understand that Valaon's roar was his wish to die . She was able to grasp the meaning due to her Dragonization Skill . But that made Kazane's will turn in the opposite direction of Valion's will .
(Ao, did you hear that just now?)
Kazane conversed with Ao through Information Link .
(Yes . However, it doesn't change our policy)
Naturally, Ao had also heard the roar just now . But the final notice had already come out of Kazane's own mouth . So with ruthless affectation, Ao so replied .
(But, although Dragon Eaters are plants, they're also monsters, right? They have a Core, don't they?)
However, Ao answered Kazane's repeated questioning .
(They do . Since they have no brain, that's what manipulates a dragon's body . However, the location is unknown . It's simply somewhere inside that body)
It wasn't in a specific place . And a dragon would be eroded and parasitized if they tried to search for it . Capturing a large bodied dragon would be difficult for human beings, and there was no reason to take that risk and search for the Core in a Dragon Eater's body .
「I can tell where it is!!」
But Kazane declared that .
Ao made a surprised sound, but it was certainly visible to Kazane . It was probably a very delicious『part』 . It was plainly visible to Kazane . So she gave instructions .
「Berserk Ogre! Track it down and eat it!!」
Then the Berserk Ogre, who had arrived in front of the Dragon Eater, heard Kazane's voice from a distance and roared as it rushed forward .
Kazane's『Ingredient Connoisseur』Skill was accurately grasping its position . That flashed into the thoughts of the Berserk Ogre, who had been lured by the scent emitted by the Dragon Eater . The source of that delicious scent had been identified .
Drool overflowed like a waterfall when the Berserk Ogre opened his mouth . The Flame Power beside him with Tiara's consciousness was drawing away .
But the Berserk Ogre didn't restrain himself . Kazane said she would help him eat delicious food . In that case, the Berserk Ogre had to follow Kazane's instructions .
And with the Dragon Eater in front of the Berserk Ogre, the Stone Minotaur was summoned . Not only that, but a black flame welled up from the Stone Minotaur, and it was entirely covered in huge black armor with red lines . Then a black sasumata for capturing was held with both of its hands .
Originally, she planned to hit the Adult Dragon type with Mega Beam through Yuuko-nee, but Kazane summoned『Stone Minotaur』and used『Arms Creation: Black Flame』through her Aim Bracelet, which used up the Magic Power she would have used for Mega Beam . But Kazane pushed through . Jinrai had already approved her decision . He was smiling as he said they would somehow be able to manage the Adult Dragon type by themselves .
So Kazane decided she would use her full power .
「Black Mino-kun, restrain the Dragon Eater . Dragoon and Power, cover Berserk Ogre . Naoki and the others, deal with the Dryad Lizards!」
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In accordance with Kazane's words, Naoki and Lyle, with Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal and Emily behind them, opposed the Dryad Lizards . The Flame Knights currently with them had decreased to 7 .
Although the Dryad Lizards had parasitized Earth Dragons, it seemed they weren't as powerful as the original hosts . Otherwise, the Flame Knight wouldn't have been able to stop their initial charge . And as expected, among those members, Lyle was playing the biggest role .
「Oーrei」
Lyle pierced the Core with his dragon fang spear, and the Dryad Lizard stopped moving .
Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal stopped the blows, and Lyle used those gaps . It was their established way of fighting, but Lyle would still receive attacks . However, the current Lyle was protected by armor and a shield made with dragon materials, so he could step forward without hesitation . Like just now; he had blocked the Dryad Lizard's horn with his shield as he stabbed the Core .
「Wow, brother . You're seriously in perfect form!」
「Even though I'm in a slump . What an unpleasant guy . 」
Lyle laughed「Hehee」and scratched his nose after Emily and Naoki spoke .
And Lyle had the real feeling that his body and spear were unified like never before . Enlightenment like Jinrai . . . it wasn't to that degree, but it seemed Lyle had certainly taken a step forward .
「I'm stealing the spotlight . Don't let me be the only one playing an active role here . 」
So saying, Lyle ran toward the next target .
Naoki was holding the magic sword『Fang Blaze』as he followed after him . A powerful flame magic sword containing a dragon's Flame Breath that was given to Naoki after his magic swords were all but destroyed in the battle against the devils . However, it seemed Naoki still couldn't perfectly handle that magic sword .
(Even though Lyle can do that well, I'm like this)
Naoki criticized himself . Although even though he hadn't mastered it, he could clad the blade with dragon flame, so it had good affinity against the wood covered Dryad Lizards .
It originally had the ability to spit out flames like a dragon's Breath, but he had been having unexpected difficulties figuring out how to control the magic sword, so he couldn't do that yet . Though the perception that he couldn't master it was actually different from the reality .
It was simply that Naoki couldn't master it based on his own standards . He still couldn't bring out the dragon Flame Breath because he was trying to understand that ability through theory instead of feeling out every sensation along the path . . . in fact, if he did it more properly, Naoki could immediately bring out flame . But Naoki didn't comprehend that . The surrounding people also weren't aware . No one, including Naoki himself, correctly understood the true value of Naoki's『Magic Sword Operator』Skill .
In any case, Naoki was swinging his sword with power limited by his own understanding . He was swinging his sword clad with the highest power of flames the magic sword could produce .
However, Naoki thinking he had become weak was, at the end of the day, not a problem with his magic swords being used up, but purely his lack of swordsmanship ability . That was simply exposed due to the increased number of scenes where he had to use his magic sword like a sword .
And Lyle, Naoki, Emily, and the Flame Knights' battle against the Dryad Lizards continued .
But among them, Emily's heart frankly wasn't calm .
Emily watching from behind had noticed . The summoned knights were controlled by the will of the caster . And those Flame Knights were always acting around Naoki .
She hadn't known until now because there wasn't an opportunity, but the Flame Knights were moving on the premise of protecting Naoki . Therefore, Emily knew there was another person who had the same feeling as herself .
(No way, Tiara, about Naoki . . . )
Although she was astonished, Emily wisely switched switched her thinking and concentrated on the battle .
You didn't notice until just now? . . . that retort will be left as is .
Name: Yuihama Kazane
Occupation: Magic Swordswoman
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Kazane:「One way or another, Lyle feels like the unpopular type, but I actually quite like that type . 」
Yumika:「Well, I'll also give a vote for that . His face isn't bad, but he's a bit geekish, so there's no feeling of wanting to date him . Maybe he'll become like master in the future?」
Kazane:「But it seems Jinrai-san was terribly popular around Lyle's age . 」
Yumika:「There were such stories, weren't there . Is it impossible? Well then, he won't . Sorry . By the way, Kazane, don't tell Naoki what you think about Lyle . 」
Kazane:「W, why?」
Yumika:「Because a corpse might fall . 」
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