I had been quite curious about just how they were able to keep such a giant machine running⊠So, it was the power of a dragon.
Thatâs why they needed so much Cursed Water.
âIn other wordsâŠif I let you go, I can put an end to their plan?â
There was plenty of Cursed Water left in the production plant.
And yet, they were still making more.
That suggestedâŠthey still needed more power to feed into the machine.
Unless, of course, they were just making it as an added precaution.
It would be very difficult to acquire so much magic energy through other means. And while there could be other facilities, it was unlikely they had a backup dragon.
So, it seemed likely that releasing the dragon now would mean I could stop them.
âA human would help me? âŠBut even my power is not enough to help me escape. What can you do?â
âYeah. I can use âMagic Transfer,â which allows me to use magic remotely through the slimes.â
There was also another reason to release the dragon.
While it would be possible for me to use Magic Transfer and destroy the machineâŠif I did, then the Blue Moon of Salvation would think that some âmysterious magic put an end to their plan.â
Which will mean that they would start searching for the culprit.
But if a dragon was going berserk down there, it would be a different story.
I could use the chaos to fire off a few rounds of Hellfire of Obliteration, and the enemy would just think that it was the work of the dragon.
In other words, I was going to put the blame on the dragon for my crimes(well, itâs not really a crime, because itâs to stop something bad).
âMagic Transfer? But that is limited to the magic that you can use. Transfering a lot of water isnât going to do anything here.â
Because it was the first thing I did, the dragon thought I could only use that kind of magicâŠ
I had only done it because the slimes kept asking me too. I hadnât even wanted to do itâŠ
I actually felt really bad about splashing water over a weakened animal.
âI mainly use magic when I fight. So I have more powerful attack magic too.â
âAttack magic⊠What are you going to use?â
âWell, what about burning away the chains with Hellfire of Obliteration?â
It didnât affect as wide an area as Hellfire of Death, and it was easier to control.
If I adjusted it right, I might be able to cut the chains without hurting the dragonâŠmaybe.
But dragons were strong against fire, so being burned a little shouldnâtâno, that wasnât good.
After all, I had killed a dragon by using Hellfire of Death when I first came to this world.
This dragon looked a lot strongerâŠbut then again, it was weakened. So there was no guarantee it would survive.
âA Tamer who can use Hellfire of Obliteration⊠Are you trying to be funny?â
Tamer.
Yes, I was a Tamer and told everyone that I wasâŠbut it wasnât my only job.
It was a job that wasnât very well-known here, so I generally left it out.
ButâŠmaybe a dragon who knew about Magic Transfer would understand.
âI am a Tamer, but Iâm also a Sage. Do you understand?â
The effect was amazing.
The dragonâs expression changed in an instantâŠthen it muttered.
âYouâre a Tamer and a Sage? Youâre just likeâŠâ
Even its voice sounded different now.
It was like he was thinking seriously about somethingâŠno, remembering the past.
After a while, the dragon asked me,
âName some other magic that is more powerful than Hellfire of Obliteration. If you really are a Sage, it should be easy.â
âIf itâs magic Iâve used before⊠Hellfire of Death, Curse of Eternal Tundra, and Suppression Isolation Barrier.â
The dragonâs expression changed when it heard this.
Then after a moment of silenceâŠit muttered.
âItâs hard to believe⊠But someone who is not a Sage would not know those names. I never would have thought that I would meet such a person in a place like this⊠I suppose my luck hasnât dried out completely.â
The dragon said. Then it closed its eyes as if praying.
Apparently, it believed me.
So, the problem was deciding what to do now.
The things that kept the dragon imprisoned here would not be easily broken.
Attacking it with random magic wasnât likely to work.
âSo, how can I help you? Should I heal you with recovery magic and then break the chains?â
âRecovery⊠Yes, it is true that I have been drained of energy, but that is not the problem. âŠLook at my stomach.â
âStomach?â
I muttered as I had the slimes move to the dragonâs stomach.
And thenâŠI saw that there was a thick, black stake piercing it.
The stake had an ominous aura that I could feel through Shared Senses.
âThisâŠis it cursed?â
It seemed even stronger than the magic stone that nearly destroyed the Dryadâs forest.
It was no wonder the dragon was weakened.
The Blue Moon of Salvation had probably snuck up on the dragon and pierced him with it. That was how they were able to capture and bring it down here.
âSo you know. âŠI would not be at the mercy of such humans as those if not for this thing.â
So it was all because of this cursed stake in the dragonâs body.
I had been wondering if metal chains were really enough to restrain a dragon⊠So thatâs how it worked.
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