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Chapter 10 – Becoming Stronger at the Dragon Village! Part 4

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“TRANSLATOR: Anargya”

“EDITOR: GhostApe”

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「Staying as a villager and subjugating an evil dragon at the age of 14… and furthermore, saying that as if it was a matter of course, huh.」

Kuhahaha, the Dragon King laughed as he held his stomach.

「Maybe that’s the reason, I’ve come to like you so much.」

Then, I affirmed that with my following words.

「Slaying an evil dragon at the age of 14? That is just a natural thing to do. I have to be able to do that much, or she will be in trouble.」

「Hahaha… Hahahaha…I see. So you are the Hero’s… protector?」

「Yes, so give me the Dragon King’s Blessing quickly.」

Fumu, the Dragon King put his palm on my head.

With just a little effort from him, my skull could explode.

「Toward the Dragon King… give me the blessing? Aren’t you a little too carried away? This…likes of a human.」

I kept quiet for a bit.

Then, without any hesitation, I turned a powerful gaze toward the Dragon King.

「The most efficient one was the dragons. But……the demons……or in the worst case, selling my soul to the devil……I have other options.」

The Dragon King has a surprised expression on his face.

「To the devil, huh? However, if you chose that method, you probably won’t be allowed to reincarnate in the afterlife, and you will continue to suffer the tortures of hell…」

「Of course, that is a “no thank you” if possible. That is why I am bowing down to you.」

Kukuku, the Dragon King, chuckled happily.

「So you’re saying that you are bowing your head with that kind of mouth?」

「But… you like this kind of tone, don’t you?」

The Dragon King nodded and laughed.

「Yup, I really liked it… Someone like you is like my favorite food.」

I held out my right hand to the Dragon King.

The Dragon King also held out his right hand with a big smile.

When the two of us exchanged a firm handshakeーーI could feel something hot flowing into my heart.

「Is this… the Dragon King’s Blessing.」

「Yup, that’s right, you know?」

「Then what does this do…?」

「Ah, that’s rightーー it affects your growth correlation related to leveling up… And as a someone with an Occupation: Villager, most of the negative factor are erased.」

「Does that mean that I can finally level up without any hesitation? And I don’t have to reject the experience points even though I hunted monsters anymore?」

「Do you really dare… to ask an explanation from me?」

「Just in case…… please.」

The Dragon King thought about something for a while, before beginning to explain.

「You understand the concept of experience points and level, right?」

「The way to take in your opponents’ life energy to strengthen your own physical and magical ability, right?」

The Dragon King nodded before saying,

「On that premise, I ask… What’s your occupation?」

「So the important thing is the blessing.」

「It is as you said… and… can you be more specific?」

「The growth rate is… completely different. For example, if you are a Hero and your level goes up by one, your attack power in your status will go up by twenty. But if you are a villager, it will go up by three, a level.」

The actual numerical difference is a bit wrong, but it sure as hell feels like that.

「That is where the blessing comes into play. Your growth rate as a villager… is rewritten to some degree to a Dragonewt. The growth rate of a Dragonwet is not on par with a Hero, but it’s growth rate is similar to that of a Sage or a Holy Knight.」

「Un」I nodded,

「That is why I have been sticking to level 1 until now… I’ve devoted everything other than MP training to basic muscle and skill training.」

「I guess so.」

Then, the Dragon King lowered his gaze toward his watch.

「That is a seemingly expensive watch, huh.」

「Isn’t it the formal attire for Kabukicho?」

So it’s an Omega watch huh…

It suited the fantasy world enough that I wasn’t surprised by it, or so I thought while smiling wryly.

「Then, it’s about time. Is there anything else?」

「Ahh, this is the only thing I wanted in this stage.」

「So? What are you going to do now?」

「Well….」

I continued my words with a grin.

「For the time being… I’m going to work hard on leveling up.」

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