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ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 420 Part 2

ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 420: Side Story Digest – Disasters Go Around, And People Move Part 2

And while many people go wrong at the end of their subservience, the old Owl recalls a young man who has a firm will in his fist.

Believing in that man and the group of his friends in fighting the incoming abominations was something that the whole Bird-Human Tribe was willing to do at the current moment.

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They just wanted to have a fight.

Were they seeking pride in that fight? –––––– No, that’s not it.

Were they trying to show off their strength by taking part in that fight? –––––– No, that’s not it, either.

But if so, then why were they even fighting for? What was their reason?

The reason here was fairly simple. It’s because since it was their “destiny”, something that they have been well aware of since the very moment of their birth.

「So? What are you going to do now?」

「I don’t know. I don’t know what we will do. Nobody ever wondered what we are going to do with ourselves once the dragons are going to be defeated. I do believe that our fangs are not sharp enough to face any other challenge that might await us after the battle with the dragons.」

The person who asked the question looked as if they were having trouble with conveying their feelings and words to the leader of the Beastmen who was leading a large towards the place where there would be a battle against the dragons.

「…… What’s wrong? If you have something that you wish to say to me, just do so and say it.」

「N-No, it’s not like that, it’s just that…… Don’t you think that we should tell them everything? We own them at least that much.」

As for the Beastmen, they are currently divided into three…… Or four, to be more specific here, groups. And this exact situation was the cause for disputes and differences starting to for in between the groups, lacking a unified stand.

One of the tribes is called “Lion’s Pride”, a tribe believing in the notion of “Prosperity by Power”. They are the tribe with most influence and their military might is a force to be reckoned with.

Other tribe is “Kitsunebi no Kai”, it’s a tribe gathering beastmen based on foxes and their motto is “Prosperity through Knowledge”. They are the ones who come up with various action scenarios and possible strategies.

The “Elephant Army” is a tribe of elephant-based beastmen believing in “Prosperity Through Wealth” and they are the ones who cultivate the most crops and deal with food on a large scale.

「I don’t give a damn about what kind of beastman you are, as long as you have not forgotten about your fighting spirit and the desire to stand at the very top! …… Crushing someone only has meaning if you can do so with your own strength! Without it, there can be no future for you!」

And finally, the “Wolf Warrior Corps”, which is composed only of dogs and wolf beastman races, and whose leader is a Wolf Beastman whose only purpose is the worship and challenging of the ultimate god of the Beastmen, the “Beast King”.

This leader now lets out a deep sigh, and then selected three dog Beastmen out of the marching crowd, entrusting each of them with a message and then sending them away.

「Our purpose is the Beast King…… The one and only Great Nightprowler Luukan! And no dragon shall stop us in our path! Let them try and see how it goes for them!」

One of the seven strongest species, the strongest “Wolf”, Nightprowler Luukan, is a symbol of the summit that every single warrior tribe should aim for……It is also the object of worship. And its cult is so great that they even put the wolf head on their banners.

But now, after so many generations passed, the path of wolves who have no choice but to chase after their great ancestor finally began to change, looking brighter than ever……

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The roots of the flames of this conflict does not necessarily have to reach all too deep. Besides, even the longest running conflict on the grandest of scales can all just be ended by a one person acting either as a mediator or the perpetrator fanning those flames further. The fire of conflict does not necessarily have lofty roots. A long-standing conflict can end with just one girl acting as an intermediary.

Freedom is not only about circumstances, but about one’s will and actions based on it. The dragon tribe people who came to that conclusion decided to help the Black Dragon and one other particular person decided to help according to their free will.

「HMPH, YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE HAVING FUN. DON’T YOU REALIZE WHAT HONOR IT IS TO BE AWARDED ONE OF MY SCALES EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE ALL WEAKLINGS?」

「Everyone is weak at first! But it’s all about what you do form there, how you decied to grow stronger! Ah, but since you are so strong from the very beginning, Noirlind-san, does that mean that you are going to grow even stronger?」

「KUKUKUKU…… A FAIR POINT. AND A GREAT COMPLIMENT. ALRIGHT, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOTHING BUT DUST ON THE WIND, I AM GOING TO SHOW YOU MY GENEROSITY AND FORGIVE YOU.」

「Even dust can grow into a mountain if you let it do so and give it enough time, Noirlind-san!」

「………… HM? MHMM, YES, I GUESS THAT YOU ARE RIGHT. MHM.」

For a moment there, the intimidating feeling of the Black Dragon that flies slowly in the sky is nowhere to be found But perhaps he realized that as well, for in the next moment that aura of intimidation was back once more in full force.

「I, umm…… I have heard something from my friends. Apparently, other dragons are going to be there as well. The place where Siegwurm is going to be present.」

「HMPH, SO THAT’S HOW IT’S GOING TO BE? HAVE THE YOUNG ONES GONE MAD OR ARE SO PRIDEFUL THAT THEY WANT TO BYPASS THE NATURAL ORDER AND TAKE FOR THEMSELVES WHAT’S NOT RIGHTFULLY THEIRS? …… DOESN’T MATTER. I ONLY AIM FOR SIEGWURM, NO ONE ELSE……」

「I see, while I agree with your goals wholeheartedly, Noirlind-san, you seem to have gathered quite a bit of hatred and resentment from the players at the Frontline Base. …… That’s why we are going to help you!」

The black dragons who fly after Noirlind, like chicks chasing their parents, respond in unison.

They cannot keep on flying like Noirlind, and they regularly fall to the ground and re-jump from the trees and rocks to follow Noirlind, flying at low speed and low altitude.

「OH WELL, IF YOU ARE GOING TO GET RID OF THE MAGGOTS THAT WANT TO STAND IN MY WAY, I’M NOT GOING TO STOP YOU. WHO KNOWS? MAYBE YOU’LL EVEN EARN MY PRAISE YOU DO WELL ENOUGH.」

「Yeah! A challenge is only worth undertaking if it is something truly hard and challenging! We shall protect you, and in return you focus on your battle against Siegwurm, Noirlind-san!」

「…… HMPH.」

The black dragon turned to the front without saying anything.

But neither did it shake off the person that was sitting on its back, nor did he shake off the little shadows that were following him all the while.