Chapter 456 – Dong? Tribe (6)

It was after being hit with a honey chestnut that the Hechling, who was jumping up and down in joy at being told that he would be taken out of here, calmed down.

Of course, because he was such a big guy, I didn’t hit him with my hand, but rather used a low-level earth magic spell.

[That’s too much, godfather.]

“No, even for a Hechling, low-level magic can’t even penetrate the resistance of the scales, so it doesn’t hurt that much. “It’s probably a bit tingling at best.”

[Is this your first time feeling pain?]

“…”

If you say something like that, you suddenly feel sorry.

He sighs lightly and shakes his hand, and the guy obediently sticks his head in.

I gently stroked the area that had been hit by the dirt pile a little while ago and soothed him as gently as I could.

“Are you okay. “From now on, you will hurt a lot and cry a lot.”

[I don’t think it’s comforting?!]

“It’s right up there. It will be more fun than that. “There will be a lot of crying, but there will be even more laughing.”

[…]

The guy’s big eyes open blankly. But. I’ve never been out here before, so I can’t really imagine.

However, I can say this with confidence because I am a die-hard fan of H&A and actually live as a fan of H&A.

“I will show you the wonders of this world.”

[Wonder…]

“Okay. “It may be a mess now because of evil spirits, but the continent of Aurelia is a beautiful place.”

No matter how well-made a game is, if you only watch the main story, you will get sick of it within 10 rounds.

But it wasn’t H&A. The fun of the story and character narrative was good, but exploring the world within it was even better.

“Have you ever heard of the Southern Great Forest? Isn’t the name ‘Suhae (樹海)’ really fitting since there is a wide forest that spreads endlessly? And what about the Iron Mountains in the north? There is romance in cliffs that rise as if to support the sky or underground tunnels that are complex like a maze. There is nothing more exciting than accidentally finding something like a relic of the past in a closed space.”

[Wow…]

I still remember it clearly. When you first discover a new area, when you struggle with new monsters and traps. The excitement of getting the treasure at the end.

“Now that the surging waves have returned, wouldn’t it be possible to explore the ocean floor? If possible, it would be a good idea to recover the remains of Atlantis and perhaps search for any mermaid descendants that may still remain.”

[Blue… Under the sea… Atlantis… Mermaid…]

Of course, he doesn’t know the existence of God and has never even seen the sea, but just hearing about it brings his dazed eyes back into focus.

Seeing that, he raised the corners of his mouth and asked.

“How is it? Does it look fun?”

[Yes! As expected, the outside is amazing!]

“But to enjoy something like this, you have to kill the evil spirit first.”

[Evil… God?]

Since they probably didn’t know about the existence of evil spirits, I explained it lightly.

“He is strong enough to kill and resurrect Ajidahaka and use them as undead, and like Ajidahaka, he is a very strong and bad guy who goes beyond wiping out or domesticating a single species and wants to devour the entire world.”

[Hey! It’s impossible! How are you supposed to fight with guys like that, godfather?!]

“We already fought. And we killed four, and made one join us. “Now there are only two evil spirits left.”

[… Did your godfather defeat you?]

“Uh. “I got help from other people, but basically I took it down myself.”

Godslayer Yandel is this body!

He proudly puffed out his chest, but for some reason, the hatchling took a sharp step back and hugged his tail.

A posture that is round like a ball. Is this a dragon or an armadillo…

The moment I was about to sigh out of shock. I realized that the guy’s expression wasn’t as scared as before.

Mouth slightly open. Excessively sparkling eyes. And even slightly rough breathing.

Because it was an expression that clearly showed anticipation and envy.

I guess that rounded posture is just a habit. … If you think about it carefully, even though this cave seems large, it is a cramped place for a dragon, so it is no wonder that it develops such a habit.

As I was looking at him with a bit of pity, he came to his senses belatedly and flapped his wings.

[Ha, I want to do it!]

“Huh?”

[Ugh. Instead of getting me out of here, you told me to fight in a later battle. I will do that.]

“… “Are you okay?”

[Yes! Even if Ajidahaka dies and there is no need to be eaten… If I stay trapped here, I will definitely go crazy and die. If you’re going to die one way or another, wouldn’t it be better to die fighting?]

His tone was playful, but his eyes were infinitely serious. It must have been a decision made after much deliberation.

As if responding to this, I also nodded seriously.

“I’ll promise. I won’t let you die in vain. “In the first place, all I want is to deal with miscellaneous people so that no annoying interruptions come in.”

Cultists and monsters are no match for me now. However, if they sacrifice their lives all at once, the story is a little different.

The ugly prosperity was able to be reborn through the sacrifices of believers, and the turbid union and reckless roar created a body that could bear the power of the two evil gods.

I guess the narrow-minded cultists of Usurpation would be capable of doing something similar.

After hearing my brief explanation, the guy’s expression brightened, and the frown that had been straining slightly relaxed.

[Aha! Then it’s even better! So? What should I do? I said I would get you out of here, but can the godfather do something and I just stay quiet?]

“It’s possible, but… “It is actually more difficult for an outsider to release it.”

A charm placed by Ajidahaka on an unborn egg. Fortunately, its identity was in Fafnir’s memories.

After hearing my explanation, Hechling nodded.

[So, are you amplifying my magical power as expected?]

“I guess that’s the result. But getting medicine takes too long and is cumbersome, right? To begin with, it is an expedient method and puts a strain on the body. “I’m going to try a slightly classic method.”

A spell placed on hatchlings. In fact, it was created for education purposes, not for brainwashing like it is now.

In the distant past, there were cases where underdeveloped Hechlings overconfidently bullied other races, but were hit back by those who had reached the level of transcendence, resulting in serious injury or even death.

This is unacceptable for a dragon with precious hands.

So, every time something like that happened, the ancient dragons rushed in and took revenge… Hechling was to blame in the first place, so who would like to punish him by saying that he will pay back for it?

If a relationship where both sides only develop a desire for revenge continues, the only thing left to do is an all-out war.

Since there were at most less than 5 people in one era who were as strong as a fully grown dragon, there was no fear of all-out war itself.

But the problem was the sailors standing behind them.

It is not a battle that involves one city, or at most a country. The entire continent is engulfed in a long civil war.

There was no way the gods would watch such a mass murder event. Even at that time, it was a time when you could win as long as you took a small loss.

No matter how strong the dragon was, it was not strong enough to compete head-on with the manifest god. Above all, these human beings did not want to be associated with the entire human species.

For that reason, the conclusion reached by the Dragon Council after a long meeting was…

“The idea was to focus on home education.”

[To?]

“The rules for living together are inscribed into eggs that have not yet hatched. For example, do not carelessly kill others, do not make promises carelessly, but if you have already made them, be sure to keep them, etc.”

Of course, this was done publicly in front of everyone because it restricted the young dragon’s thoughts and actions.

Ajidahaka took advantage of that.

“It is quite a strong restriction because it is a limitation imposed by verbs, but that does not mean that there is no way to solve it.”

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a verb for a verb, right?

Any adult dragon that can use dragon speech in earnest can unlock it with a little effort.

“But I can’t use verbs. “I don’t know.”

[Is that difficult? I’m just saying… The same goes for my godfather.]

“It’s just that dragon speech and dragon language are a bit different. “In the first place, just because everyone knows how to speak doesn’t mean that everyone knows how to use words.”

[Does everyone know how to speak!? The bugs you occasionally see couldn’t do that!?]

“… Just figure it out like that and move on. I think it would be too long to explain from the beginning. Anyway, just remember that although I am a dragon, I am fundamentally a human, so I cannot use verbs yet.”

I wiped the bridge of his nose as the pity welled up in me. The guy frowns as if he’s tickled.

“This is the first way, the second way is simpler.”

[What is it?]

“You become the Eucharist.”

In the end, this restriction is only for Hechling. It does not work on saints with enormous magical power.

It’s the same principle as the more magic attribute, the greater the basic resistance.

[Was this something that would be resolved if I just waited?!]

“Don’t look at such a fraudster with the same eyes. “It will take another 700 years for you to become an Eucharist.”

[Thank you for coming quickly…]

I immediately smiled at the guy who nodded and continued talking.

“Well, it may have been an instinctive decision, but the magical power enhancement you planned would have been quite effective. “With Ajidahaka’s death, the restrictions themselves have weakened, and your magical power continues to grow.”

[But I heard you don’t do it that way.]

“Huh. But drugs aren’t the only way to increase magical power. Normally I would supply my magical energy to you, but…”

[Magic power supply… !]

Because I reacted so meaningfully, I thought it had a slightly different meaning, so I chuckled and shook my head.

“Dragons have other methods. You. “You said you don’t have a name yet, right?”

[Yes. We have a name for each other, but… It’s just a title, not a name, but a feeling.]

“I guess so. In the first place, the dragon’s name was either announced by itself as an adult, or by its parents… “To be more precise, you receive it from an adult.”

This is a kind of special.

Just as elves have keen senses, dwarves are strong, and vampires can handle blood.

The dragon’s name is engraved in the soul and becomes a strength in itself.

Therefore, it was the dragon’s tradition to either develop sufficient power and decide for themselves, or have someone who already had power build them for them.

“I’m not good at speaking, but I thought it would be enough to give me a name.”

If Fafnir’s memory is correct, it’s worth doing even with my current self.