Chapter 487 – Dragon Building a Nest

Kwasik.

A sound so small that it cannot be heard unless you listen carefully. But that was the sound that signaled the end of this battle.

Tiring!

That’s because this system notification sound rang in my mind. This means that not only Ajidahaka but also narrow-minded usurpation has been completely put an end to.

As the breath output is slowly reduced, Azida Haka is revealed with a huge hole in his chest.

His face frozen with his mouth wide open. The guy who showed a distorted expression of resentment and anger until the very end slowly began to melt.

As the narrow-minded usurpation disappeared, the power that maintained Ajidahaka’s body began to disappear.

Even if a god dies, his divine power still remains… What do you do when you have some spiritual power left? If you take this much damage in the first place, even undead will die.

It’s just that this time there is no narrow-minded usurpation that will bring you back to life if you die.

As I watched the ectoplasm melting and seeping into the ground, I came to my senses with a belated realization.

-Oops!

He quickly took out a huge container from his inventory and poured ectoplasm into it using telekinesis magic. Ajidahaka’s bones, which were about to rot away, did not have time to use a preservation spell, so they were put into the inventory.

-Phew… The gift I gave to Senior Fei almost disappeared.

Havel, who was lingering for a moment at that sight, opened her mouth with an expression that seemed to wake her up.

“… “Is that all?”

-What more do you need?

“Still, the courtesy towards one’s own people, and the treatment towards the ancient dragon even though it may have taken a wrong turn…”

-If you wanted to receive something like that, you shouldn’t have betrayed yourself in the first place. Does the Empire show courtesy to heinous criminals and traitors?

“You at least have some respect. For example, a priest would say a final prayer right before an execution, or a body would be hung up but buried properly after it had rotted.”

-Ah.

“Well, it might be different for other races, but to you, it’s not your same race. I just asked because I was a little curious. “Do whatever you want.”

-…

When I heard it, it seemed so plausible that I was speechless for a moment. Do it. No matter how evil a sinner is, I would never think of making something out of the corpse. Especially if they are of the same race.

But what can you do? To me, Ajidahaka is not a compatriot, but a boss mob that needs to be hunted, and a bastard who tried to take Tarla away from me.

-Hey! From now on, if a dragon becomes infected with evil, it won’t even be able to save its bones! That’s what I decided!

“I thought of it when you mentioned dragon… “Hey, what does it look like now?”

Havel asks as he returns his sword to its sheath. The other women, who had been stunned for a moment by the question, simultaneously opened their mouths.

“That’s right, master! Have you really become a dragon?! How?!”

“Yandel. It’s not like you overdid it or anything, right? It’s good to be strong, but your safety comes first. The bizarre appearance before entering the egg… “It’s okay, right?”

“Master! “Can’t I give you a ride just once?!”

“Iris. “Be careful.”
“That’s right! Your husband always takes you on a horse ride! “This time it’s my turn!”
“Lord… ?”

Hmm. Perhaps because the tension had eased after the battle, everyone started talking a lot.

I was thinking for a moment about where to start and how to answer. Karla, whose spirit became stronger as if she had come to some kind of realization in just a moment, tilted her head.

“Anyway, master. “You can come back to your original form again, right?”

-Ah.

I don’t know how it works.

***

There were two representative powers that symbolized the dragon. One is Breath, and the other is Polymorph.

Just as I instinctively used my breath, I also instinctively thought that Polymorph would do something…

-Off.

This doesn’t work.

I tried polymorphing several times while explaining the circumstances of how I became a dragon (I said it a little differently because of Havel), but I couldn’t quite figure it out.

I couldn’t even figure it out, so I searched Fafnir’s memories, but even that didn’t provide any helpful information. In the first place, Fafnir did it out of instinct. Do you feel like it’s okay to do it?

I guess the problem is that I’m not a natural born dragon…

Mite. I am a 1 day old baby dragon. Polymorph is difficult.

-Ha.

As she was sighing, Carla came up to her and comforted her by rubbing the bridge of her nose.

“Gwae, it’s okay! “I think the current owner is cool too!”

-Okay? If this continues, Carla, you will have to fight alone?

“I’ll bring the hatchlings right now!”

A frightened Carla shook her head and walked away. And soon she came back with the mites. … In addition to other lumps.

Dozens of strong men lined up behind the Hechlings, whose eyes were sparkling with wonder. This is a punitive force that has finally succeeded in teleporting due to Ajidahaka’s blockade.

-Hmm. A little late?

“… Ah. Sorry, Duke. “It’s late because the teleport is finally connected.”

-No. Not that one. It’s been a while since I arrived, so why did I come now?

Yes. Ajidahaka’s dispel area was lifted when I entered the war in earnest. They succeeded in teleporting Ajidahaka just before he died.

As soon as I arrived, he didn’t move at all in the square, so I was wondering something.

In response to my question, Havel, the leader of the punitive force, sighed and said,

“Isn’t this your territory? “They were just being cautious.”

-Aha?

It is a well-known fact that dragons are highly territorial creatures. I guess he saw me fighting for just a moment and decided to buy it.

But no matter how long I waited, they wouldn’t invite me, so I just waited and Carla brought me.

“Uh… “Should I not have brought you, master?”

-No. Well done for keeping it upright. Thank you to all the punitive forces. Have a good rest at my mansion today… Since you are here, would you please help with the restoration of Yeongju Castle, which will begin tomorrow?

“Oh, yes! “It’s an honor, Duke!”

One wizard who was looking at us with awe answered quickly, and the others nodded one by one.

The punitive force must have been pricked by their conscience because they could not participate in the subjugation. If possible, we tried to fight outside the lord’s castle, but we ended up flying all the way to the mansion and fighting, so many things were broken here and there.

In order to properly rebuild the mansion or castle walls, we need to bring in dwarves… Still, you can leave it to them to repair other private houses or build temporary walls right away.

I’m not naturally talented enough to do chores like this, but what can I do? I’m already getting stabbed a lot, so I have to do what this vicious dragon tells me to do.

But, since everyone is talented, it will probably be over in a day or two.

I called the head butler and assigned rooms to the punitive forces, and only then did the hatchlings toddle in front of me.

These little guys saved my life once, right?

-First of all, I would like to thank you for blocking Ajidahaka’s breath.

“Wow! “Is this your godfather’s body?”

-Thanks to you, I survived. If I had died then, I wouldn’t have been able to bring Tarla back to life.

“Big… It’s awesome! “Is this what it means to be an adult?!”

-Of course, it was your fault for not listening to me and waiting nearby. You know that it could have been a big problem, right?

“Godfather! Please do that! That! “You’re making a big fuss!”

Elaina was so excited that she didn’t even listen to what I was saying and only spoke to herself. But I watched it because it was cute to see it open its cute mouth and imitate my cries.

-Hmm… Krrrr!!

“Hiyaaaaa…”

The hatchlings, whose eyes sparkled as if they were truly moved, unlike Aji Dahaka, who was disgusted by them. Look. After all, it’s true that dragons cry.

With a proud heart, she nodded and got to the point.

-By the way, it’s Elele.

“Yes!”

-What does Polymorph do?

“… “I just have to change, right?”

-I couldn’t do that.

“Wait a minute.”

After thinking for a moment, Elaina looked back and forth between her main body and her human form several times, then nodded her head as if she understood roughly.

“First…”

This and that, googuri platypus.

Elaina’s explanation was a little clumsy, but it was still enough to understand.

There was a bit of trial and error with her becoming intolerable and going back and forth between ages… Still, the human body somehow came back.

There was just one problem.

“Hi!”

“Oh. I’m finally back. But Elele Leya, why are you covering her eyes?”

“Godfather… That is… Ugh…”

“Huh?”

“You’re naked now!”

“… Ah.”

She hastily took out her clothes from her inventory and roughly put them on. It was only then that Elaina let out a sigh of relief and took her hand away from her eyes.

“Wait for a sec. “If you think about it, wasn’t I naked when I was in dragon mode?”

“This and that are different!”

“I’m not sure what the difference is…”

“Anyway, if it’s different, it’s different!”

Elaina screams out loud. If you’re a dragon, shouldn’t you be more responsive when in dragon mode? Anyway, I can’t know what a human being is thinking.

She smiled and asked Carla, who was talking to Elisha near her.

“Carla. Have you seen where Professor Iona is? “I feel a presence, but there’s no movement, so I’m a little worried.”

“Connecting with the magic of the mansion, I took a quick look and saw that he was sleeping on the side of the street. She has sent her maids now, so she will be back soon. … But can you feel it here?”

“I know. Why is this possible? … Rather than that, Carla, you were also connected to the magic of the mansion?”

I think we have a lot to talk about with each other.