Chapter 233 \nChapter 233 â Let's Discover Something Delicious\n
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.
ăIs his consciousness returning?ă
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.
ăI can tell where it is!!ă
But Kazane declared that.
Ao made a surprised sound, but it was certainly visible to Kazane. It was probably a very deliciousăpartă. It was plainly visible to Kazane. So she gave instructions.
ăBerserk Ogre! Track it down and eat it!!ă
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'săIngredient ConnoisseurăSkill 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. \nBut 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 summonedăStone Minotaurăand usedăArms Creation: Black Flameăthrough 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.
ăBlack Mino-kun, restrain the Dragon Eater. Dragoon and Power, cover Berserk Ogre. Naoki and the others, deal with the Dryad Lizards!ă
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.
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.
ăWow, brother. You're seriously in perfect form!ă
ăEven though I'm in a slump. What an unpleasant guy.ă
Lyle laughedăHeheeăand 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.
ăI'm stealing the spotlight. Don't let me be the only one playing an active role here.ă\n\nOccupation: Magic Swordswoman
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Equipment: Staff ăWhite Blazeă, Two Handed SwordăBlack Fangă, Adhesion SwordăGumă, Spell Dagger Feather x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring
Spell : ăFlyăăTorchăăFireăăHealăăFirestormăăHealer RayăăHigh HealăăGolden DuskăDragon ExclusiveăăăMirror Shieldă
Skill : ăKick DevilăăWarrior's MemoryăăNight VisionăăCrushing BlowăăDog's Sense of Smell: Lv2ăăGolem Maker: Lv3ăăRushăăFire Principle: Third ChapterăăHealing Principle: Fourth ChapterăăAir Jump: Lv2ăăKilling Leg: Lv3ăăFear VoiceăăInvisibleăăTiger EyeăăWall WalkingăăIntuitionăăCheat DeathăăNimbleăăChargeăăMaterial Shield: Lv2ăăInformation LinkăăOptical CamouflageăăDashăăBloodsucking BladeăăDragonization: Lv2ăDragonăăăRegenerateăăSoul Breaking BladeăăStealthy Hand PlacementăăThunder Chariot: Lv2ăăSturdier Teeth: Lv2ăDragonăăăCrystallization: Lv2ăDragonăăăFabricated CoercionăăStone MinotaurăăMega Beam: Lv2ăăSpace ExpansionăăPseudo-silver CreationăăPoison ClawăăFireballăDragonăăăCuticleăDragonăăăArms Creation: Black FlameăăIngredient Connoisseură
Kazane:ăOne way or another, Lyle feels like the unpopular type, but I actually quite like that type.ă
Yumika:ăWell, 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?ă
Kazane:ăBut it seems Jinrai-san was terribly popular around Lyle's age.ă
Yumika:ăThere 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.ă
Yumika:ăBecause a corpse might fall.ă