Chapter 455 – Dong? Tribe (5)

“Name is?”

[Oh, not there yet…]

“Age is?”

[… 72.]

“Sweet! Where do you mess up your pronunciation? “Why don’t you speak straight?”

[Hi! Sorry! I’m 272 years old! But it’s still a hatchling… Please don’t eat me!]

The Hechling was so scared that he had been lying on the floor shivering ever since he woke up.

No, what did I do to get this reaction? The reason he fainted in the first place was not because I beat him up, but because he was scared of himself.

Of course, the other person mistook me for Ajidahaka! Although I did use a bit of force and broke down the door or barrier to get in! That’s it!

I am the one who was attacked! It was not difficult to stop it, but anyway, I am the victim… !

“When I think about it, I get angry.”

[Huh… Yes, that’s right! I am female! Wouldn’t it be better to catch and eat it after it grows into an adult and lay two or more eggs rather than eating it now?!]

“What do you mean…”

This guy is scared by my self-talk and comes up with his own compromise. I grew up without learning anything properly, but dragons are dragons, so it’s a reasonable proposition.

Aside from the fact that the content is very strange.

“Let’s point out one thing first. I am not Ajdahaka. “I didn’t come to eat you.”

[… Really?]

“Uh. Why did you mistake me for Ajdahaka in the first place? Even putting aside what it would be like to actually fight, the difference in level between a high-level wizard and an archmage is clear.”

[What is a high-level wizard and what is an archmage?]

“…”

[Well, I just smell like a scary adult…]

“Oh.”

That’s right. If you think about it, how would a person who has never learned anything properly distinguish between different levels?

At most, I instinctively smell the ancient dragon… In my case, I guess I smelled Fafnir, the original body.

The direction is a bit different from Ajidahaka, but it is true that Fafnir is also a vicious dragon, so it can be confusing.

“For a moment. Then how did you know about Ajidahaka’s existence and that you were being raised to be eaten? “Do you have any memories of being in an egg state?”

[No… It was just engraved in my head. My siblings and I were raised to be eaten, and we cannot disobey Ajidahaka’s orders. Oh, that’s how I knew I had to lay eggs because I was female.]

“What is brainwashing…? For a moment. “You can’t go against it?”

[Yes. That’s why I can’t get out of here. I feel like I’m going to be in big trouble if I go out…]

So what is that last hit breath I saw at H&A? If it were truly irresistible, there would be no way such a thing would be possible.

I took a close look at Hetzling’s appearance.

Although it is an immature creature, it is as large as a fairly large monster. The pure white scales that covered her entire body were beautiful, but they felt a little dull because they were not properly maintained.

As if to prove that he is young, his horns and wings are cute compared to his size, and his bright eyes look a little cute after realizing that I have no intention of harming him.

Aren’t most animals cute when they’re young? I guess the same goes for dragons.

Anyway, one thing I’m sure of is that it doesn’t seem like he’s lying.

“Hmm.”

By the way, there was only one dragon this white in H&A. Of course, it had a name back then.

The difference is about 2-3 years at most. What happened in the meantime to make it so different from H&A?

“I’ll ask you first. Don’t you guys have some other plans? “Escape or something.”

[…]

“I don’t want to use too harsh a method…”

As if feeling sorry, I gently stroked the guy’s head. Then his body began to tremble and stutter.

[Poetry, actually… Among us, there is a child who can hear and talk from a distance even though he is not good at making things like fire.]

“Listening and speaking from afar? Oh, is it a chlorine or mind-sensitive type of magic? Uh. So what happened?”

[That kid can talk to me and other kids from far away, and they say there’s an incredibly kind and strong hero named Yandel these days. He said he happened to read it from the head of a lost castaway.]

“…”

Me? Why am I here?

Since I was getting a little excited, I gently scratched the scales between my eyebrows as if to urge him to do so. Then the guy who stiffened his body spoke hastily.

[Well, so I tried to somehow contact a person named Yandel! A hero like that would definitely help us! … However, we must not reveal our circumstances.]

“Huh? “Why is that again?”

[I know. That my heart is a great treasure. No matter how great a hero is, he can get greedy when the table is set up so well for him to eat, right?]

“So what did you decide to do?”

[Do you know what? No, since you came from outside, of course you would know. The dragon… It is said that all of our people died while fighting against evil spirits. Wouldn’t it be okay if I acted with the setting that he was seriously hurt and hiding at that time?]

“…”

[Anyway, when we have bad intentions, if we can’t rebel… Because it has no choice but to stimulate guilt or conscience.]

Indeed. Was that the idea? I’m not just showing off to avoid being found out that I’m a hatchling.

“If you made Yandel an ally like that, what did you want him to do?”

[Of course, you should ask them to bring you what you need to get out of here.]

“Do you know what you need?”

[I don’t know. But for some reason, the restrictions are getting weaker, so wouldn’t it be possible if we could generate great power in an instant? The reward is… Since I have nothing to give, I have to fill it with my own body.]

“Huh.”

H&A days. All of the quests that can be obtained from dragons are quests to obtain a magic power booster that helps in recovering from injuries.

It doesn’t specify the exact item, but the larger the mana amplification multiplier, the better the reward.

It was mainly done by removing scales or teeth… I remember that there was a difference in the materials and grades obtained by catching Ajidahaka later.

At the time, I thought it was a natural gap between the already weakened adult dragon and the body of the ancient dragon Ajidahaka, who was once aiming for the pinnacle of mortality.

Now that I see it, it’s just a hatchling and an ancient dragon, so the gap is huge, right?

“I will ask you this for the last time. “What were you going to do after you were released like that?”

[First, we have to help the other brothers and sisters escape and then run away somewhere. … But if I get the chance.]

The blue eyes of the Hechling who spoke so far shone coldly.

[I want to take revenge at least.]

“Oh…”

Even if you are a young individual born in a place where there is nothing, not properly educated, and bound by brainwashing and restrictions.

Right now at this moment. What was in front of me was a proud dragon.

A being as arrogant as his innate talent, and as noble as he is. A race united by pride in never bowing their heads to anyone. A glimpse of that kind of detail was visible.

So, out of respect, I decided to reveal my identity at this point.

“Good plan. But alas, it will never work.”

[… Omg! W, is it because I’m going to die right here today?]

“No. “It’s because I’m Yandel.”

[?]

“You already found out my identity and my plan, right? If I don’t help you, will you have to live here for the rest of your life? “If you’re unlucky, you might get eaten.”

[…]

“What should I do? Should I help her or not? Ah, I’m worried. I came here to free her, but she was mistaken and attacked, so I’m in a bad mood.”

[That’s a lie! Even though Yandel was mixed with his own blood, he was still human! He was only about 20 years old! But this smell…]

Hetzling looks confused. She smiled at that guy and raised her magic power.

Exciting-

The dragon heart responds to my will and spreads magical power throughout the body with a heavy beating sound.

The magic that spread like that seeped into my body again and again. Eventually, the body, which could not withstand it, began to change into a more suitable form.

Wow.

Menacing horns rising from the forehead. Parts of its skin were covered with shiny scales, and a thick, strong tail sprouted from its waist.

In addition, the wings protruding from the area around the shoulders were fluttering and covering the surrounding area.

When the backlight overlaps, my shadow is cast over the hatchling’s face.

Finally, he opened his eyes wide, whose pupils must have been vertically slit by now, and spoke in a playful voice.

“Taran! How is it? Do you still see me as human?”

[Huh!]

This guy looked shocked, like someone who thought it was a baby platypus, but realized it was actually a baby echidna.

However, it soon became a sparkle full of emotion and anticipation.

… It’s a bit burdensome.

[Cognation!]

“Uh, um. Strictly speaking, this cannot be said to be of the same race…”

[A trustworthy adult!]

“Okay. “In terms of age, I’m the youngest, right?”

[You came to save me!]

“It may be that way in the end, but I also came with a purpose, right? “I’m going to fight Ajidahaka from now on, so I need some useful power, right?”

[That means… Are you saying you’re taking me out of here?! Hurray! Can I call you Godfather?!]

“… Okay, so just stay still.”

It’s dizzying because you’re that big, jumping around and screaming.