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Chapter 32: Dragon Capture Operation

 

A telepathy came in from Kinu when the dragon fell from the sky.

≪Aun, Shinku, something is strange about this dragon…≫

≪Strange? Strange how?≫

≪It seems to be in a lot of pain… As if it’s not moving of its own will…≫

≪Seriously? That sounds troublesome… If that’s the case, we can’t even predict what kind of attack it will throw at us.»

≪Aun, do you think we can help it out?≫

≪Hmm… For the time being, let’s continue the battle while looking for the cause.

If we can find the cause, we might be able to help.

Kinu, continue focusing your attacks on the wings. Shinku, continue to provoke.

I will try to check the dragon’s condition from close proximity.≫

≪Nn. Sorry for being selfish.≫ ≪Understood.≫

「Thunder Drum! Thunderclap!」

With multiple buffs activated, I jumped up at maximum speed and landed on the dragon’s back while attacking the back of its head.

「Hmm? What’s that?」

A sword was pierced on the dragon’s back, seeming to be assimilated with the scales and skin.

Upon appraisal, it was “Magic Sword Flam”.

「Magic Sword Flam… you say?」

The dragon suddenly jumped up and spun around, shaking me off.

≪Kinu, Shinku, I may have found the cause.≫

≪What is causing this?≫

≪There is a magic sword stuck in its back.

If the sword can be destroyed or pulled out, then the dragon’s rampage might stop.

However, we’ll have to stop its movements temporarily.≫

≪Okay… I feel sorry for the dragon, but shall we knock it unconscious?≫

≪Hmm… Oh I just remembered! I’m going to prepare something for a bit, so you two bait away the attack.≫

After giving out the order, I took out a largish jute bag from my magic bag and stuffed it with as many “Unmindake” mushrooms that I had collected from the Forest of Eternal Darkness.

If only I could force the dragon to eat this…

It’s a bit dangerous, but I have no other choice.

≪You two, stop attacking and bait it towards attacking me. When it tries to bite me, I will stuff a large amount of mushrooms with hypnotic effect into its mouth.≫

≪Nn. I will switch to support.≫ ≪Roger.≫

After giving out the instructions, I circled around as close to the dragon’s head as possible with Air Dance and shot several lightning balls.

Then I circled around its head again.

『GAroooooo!!!』

As I relentlessly jumped around its face like a fly, the dragon finally tried to bite me.

Right then, I took out the jute bag filled with Unmindake from my magic bag and threw it into the wide-open mouth, where I evaded the bite with Air Dance and landed close to Kinu and Shinku.

「Did it work?」

「The mushrooms should have gone down its throat. After this, I will endure its attacks while attacking mainly with lightning balls to paralyze it.」

「In that case, I will help out Aun-sama with provocation to keep changing its target.」

「Nn. Leave the healing to me.」

About 10 minutes after that, the dragon fell on its face and began to snort.

「Phew. It seems to be in a deep sleep. I’ll pull out the sword, so please keep your distance.」

I climbed onto the dragon’s back and tried to pull out the magic sword, but it was difficult because it was integrated with the skin.

「Guess I’ll try pulling it out with full power. Thunder Drum, Thunderclap.」

I stacked buffs to increase my strength to the maximum.

「WORAAAAAAAAA!!!!」

『GYARURUROOOOO!!??』

As I pulled out the sword with all my might, the dragon leapt up and let out a loud roar, then fainted.

Suddenly, the magic sword in my right hand began to absorb my MP. Dark emotions and thoughts entered my mind.

≪Gyahahahaha ! ! Blood ! Gimme more blooooddd ! ! !≫

「The hell is up with this magic sword!?」

I immediately stabbed the magic sword into the ground and jumped back.

A black aura overflowed from the magic sword stuck deeply into the ground.

「Shit! That caught me off guard!」

「What happened?」

「My consciousness was suddenly about to be hijacked… I didn’t know this magic sword was so dangerous…」

「That means… that magic sword was indeed the cause of the dragon’s rampage, right?」Shinku.

「Nn. What should we do?」Kinu.

「This magic sword is too dangerous… Let’s destroy it.」

I took out the Red Ogre’s Iron Club from my magic bag and swung it with all my might at the Magic Sword Flam that was thrust into the ground.

–BREAK!!

The magic sword broke in two and the black aura dispersed, disappearing into the air.

After I put the broken magic sword into my magic bag to report to Sparz, the dragon’s body suddenly began to glow and gradually became smaller.

When the light subsided, a black-haired guy of about 16 years old was lying on the ground.

「…Kinu, please heal this guy for now.」

「Nn. [Healing] [Cure].」

The wound on his abdomen closed, and the abnormal sleep condition seemed to be cured.

「Huh… huff, where is this place…」

「Yo, are you awake? You are that black dragon, right?」

「Bastard! Who are you! Who do you think I am– Gah!」

For a moment I wondered what had happened, but it was Shinku who sent the man flying, with a furious look on her face.

「You dare call Aun-sama a… bastard?! You stupid brat! Do you want me to kill ya?!」

「Shinku, your tone sure changed drastically.」

「Ah, I am sorry… I of all people should be…」

「Who the hell are you guys– Kah!」

「Aun-sama is the person who saved you. You don’t know how to speak to your savior, do you? Education…is necessary for you.」

It seems like Shinku’s switch has been completely flipped… Well, Kinu was the one who wanted to save him.

Though, I don’t think Shinku will kill him… probably…

–Few minutes later–

「I’m very sorry. My name is Drake. I didn’t know you helped me…」

The education seems to have been completed…

I suppose it’s good that he’s become well-mannered, but the way he’s looking at Shinku is like that of a prey…

「Aun-sama, Kinu-sama, could you entrust this fool to me? I will surely raise him into a splendid manservant.」

「No, Shinku… A manservant is overdoing it. You don’t have to go that far.」

「I am just going to teach him how wonderful you two are. He will naturally want to become your servant.」

「…….By the way, Drake, how were you taken over by that magic sword?」

「About that… I don’t remember it very well–urgh! …But I vaguely remember someone stabbing me in the back while I was slee…ping…」

「Someone, you say… Do you remember his characteristics? Also, Shinku, he seems to have difficulty talking, so let him go.」

「If Aun-sama says so…」

「T-Thanks. Can I just speak normally? I don’t remember clearly, but it was a man with red hair.」

「Red hair? So it wasn’t Madas? …Besides, why were you sleeping in a place like that?」

「That’s a long story…」

After that, Drake began to talk about his situation.

In short, Drake is from a race called “Dragonewt”. He was born and raised in a place called the “Dragonewt Village” beyond the Red Valley.

His parents were the village head of the Dragonewt tribe, and he lost to his older brother in a match to decide who would be the next village head.

Thus, he was banished from the village.

With nowhere to go, he went on a rampage against the monsters in the Red Valley, and while he was sleeping, he was stabbed in the back.

「Isn’t this just the consequences of losing to your brother?」

「That’s not true! He cheated! He put something in my food before the match… I lost all strength!」

「Leaving that aside, Drake… What do you want to do? I won’t force you to join us, but if there’s something you want to do, I’ll let you go.」

「I… I want to become stronger! I don’t care about the village anymore, but I don’t want to lose to anyone again! Can I become strong if I join you guys?」

「I see, so you have the same goal as us. Though, I’m not sure if you’ll become stronger by joining us. However, it’s certainly more fun to become stronger together than by yourself.」

「…Will you let me join you guys?」

「Well, we don’t mind at all. But you have to have a subordinate contract with me.

No need to worry too much, it won’t bind you. If you don’t like it, you can even cancel the contract.」

「Actually, when I was fighting with you guys, I still had my conscience…It was frustrating to be beaten one-sidedly, but I still vaguely remember how I envied the way you trusted each other. I too want to have that kind of trust! I want to join as your companion too, bro!」

「Bro?…Well, I guess it’s fine. Then the contract is concluded.」

Once the contract was established, my magic essence connected to Drake.

「Okay, it’s done! Welcome to the team, Drake.」

「Thank you! I hope you will continue supporting me, brother and sisters!」

There was a sudden change in his tone, but… I guess that’s how he originally spoke.

And just like that, another new companion joined us.

Status

【Name】Drake Belesti

【Race】Dragonewt

【Condition】

【Level】41

【Attribute】Wind

【HP】4600/4600

【MP】400/400

【STR】70

【VIT】62

【DEX】40

【INT】48

【AGI】55

【LUK】10

【Title】Subordinate

【Skill】

・Wind Cloak: Add 30% of INT value to VIT and AGI (MP consumption 30 ON/OFF)

・Wind Pressure: Restrict enemy movement with wind pressure (MP consumption 20)

・Wind Cutter: Wind attribute attack magic (MP consumption 30)

・Cyclone: Wind attribute area magic (MP consumption 60)

・Dragon Transformation: Ability to transform your body into a dragon form (MP consumption 30 ON/OFF)

・Flying: Able to fly freely

・ Sword Skill (Lv3): Increases the damage and impact on the opponent when attacking with a sword

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Equipment

・Silver LongSword

・Dragonewt Robe

・Dragonewt Shirt

・Dragonewt Long Pants

・Dragonewt Boots

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