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Chapter 200 – An Important Story

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“TRANSLATOR: Anargya”

“EDITOR: GhostApe”

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「Reminds you of the old days…? What are you planning to do specifically?」

「Err. I just want to remind myself of the old days.」

When I was asked by Ariante, I answered back with a little bewilderment.

「So, what kind of strategy are you specifically envisioning?」

「It’s something… it’s something that can’t be done with force, you know?」

「You to that guy huh.」

Ariante pinched my cheeks as I struggled with the pain.

「That thing has already turned into a monster that is swallowed by the magical energy of a wild Evil Dragon. Even if you did remember, it won’t be an easy person to talk to.」

「But for now, I’m going to fly closer and try to persuade him. I’m sure he remembers Raiotto, so if he calls for him, he might respond.」

「Besides,」 I smiled.

「It should be fine this time, too. Rēko is here after all.」

「But Rēko’s magic power doesn’t work on that.」

「Yeah.」

I know that.

But, it should still be okay. As it has always been the case.

「Don’t worry, I’ll be back safely. Will everyone evacuate?」

「Unfortunately, anyone that can be persuaded to run away is not here already.」

Saying that, Ariante looked behind her.

Sousou and Yoro-san are standing there with their thumbs up――and the Saintess was about to fill a hole with water to run away.

She jumped with surprise when she noticed Ariante and my gaze, dropping her straw hat to the ground.

「…Ahh, yeah. My bad. I don’t mind if you ran away. It was my bad, Saintess-sama.」

「It’s- It’s nothing! I’m not trying to run away, alright? I’m just using the water as a mirror to prepare my hair!」

「Don’t do it if you don’t want to, Saintess-sama.」

「I won’t run away, I’ll be here!」

The Saintess sat down on the spot, facing away from her.

Then, the woman with a crown that I was not acquainted with asked.

「Fumu, so if you were to run away from here, you will be treated as if you can’t read the mood, is it?」

「Err… who?」

But it’s strange. I should be unfamiliar with her, but there is a strange sense of intimacy. I can’t think of her as a stranger.

Maybe we were friends in some circumstance. When this battle is over, I would like to talk a lot with her.

「Hahaha. I’m someone that is called Vannesa, an insignificant monarch――And you are the Evil Dragon is it? Unlike the rumors, you have a very gentle eyes.」

「I’ll get embarrassed if you say that to my face.」

「Are you going to help that sad-looking monster? I’ll lend you my support.」

「Sad… does it look like that?」

「Yeah. I’m not a good monarch, but I’m a little confident with my eyes. That’s right, there is a terrific girl on your back, isn’t it?」

「Un? You mean Rēko?」

「She has eyes that look exactly like yours. She is a kind child, right?」

I nodded without hesitation.

Squeezing the remaining magic power left in my body, I spread my black wings widely. The voice of the Hunting God saying 「Good luck」 can be heard from the wings.

「Well then, Rēko, Raiotto. I’m about to fly, are you guys ready? Hold my back firmly.」

「Of course.」

「Ye-Yeah!」

「Alright, then let’s go help the fake kin!」

My wings grabbed the wind and carried my body to the sky.

To the dragon that is destroying itself. That is turning into a monster, a sad existence that gives curses.

「Fake kin-san! Please open your eyes!」

The distance between us is slowly getting shorter.

I stretched my front legs forward, 

「Eh, kyaaaaaaaa――!」

I was blown away.

The dragon shook its crumbling wings, creating fierce winds.

My body went into a tailspin and I started to go round and round. Rēko is probably holding on my back with plenty of room, so I’m more worried about Raiotto’s safety.

「Don’t worry!」

I heard Yoro-san’s voice.

He ran in the air and grabbed my spinning tail.

「Go for it one more time!」

「Kyaaaaaa――!」

Then, he threw me toward the dragon.

However, the dragon spread its wings again in order to intercept me with the wind pressure.

「Trajectory change!」

My body was entangled with threads. It’s a magic thread released by Sousou.

My body was suddenly lifted into the sky in a path that would not be possible in normal flight, and I brilliantly dodged the dragon’s wind interception.

Somehow, I started to remember the moment where Rēko went out of control at Seiren before.

At that time, I was messily thrown around and had a lot of terrible moments, but thanks to everyone’s cooperation, I was able to help Rēko. And I’ll do it this time as well.

Below, is an unprotected back of the dragon.

――Reach it.

I stretched my front legs again.

And as if to refuse it, words are spun from the mouth of the half-decayed dragon.

『The dark knight produces inexhaustible fangs. Howl, devour, and return all things to nothingness――【Heaven and Earth Devouring Fangs】』

At the same time, a jet-black ray that seems to burn even the soul was released from the dragon. The attack, which can be mistaken as a torrent of darkness, swallowed me who was approaching from the sky.

「Don’t struggle. Be quiet.」

It was Rēko who reacted immediately. She pulled out her dagger and shot a huge slash.

However, the slash of light shattered into pieces as soon as it touched the jet-black rays.

As I thought, Rēko’s attack was nullified.

「Both of you! Hide on my back and lie down!」

It’s impossible to avoid it.

I crossed my front legs and took a defensive stance, before plunging straight into that ray that is called 【Heaven and Earth Devouring Fangs】.

The fake kin’s attack does not work on me.

But even so, this attack damaged me as if to ignore my advantage. It must have been a very deadly technique. If my body wasn’t strengthened by the magic power before, I may have evaporated immediately.

I desperately clench my teeth while being burned by the rushing ray.

The magic power left in my body is nearing its limit.

My wings became heavier, and my body is gradually getting pushed back by the ray.

If this goes on――

『I have come, to return the name that has been entrusted to me.』

A silver gale blew in my field of vision covered with the black ray.

Immediately after that, my wings suddenly became lighter.

「Doradora!?」

The one who shouted is no one but Raiotto, who was holding onto my back.

There is no silver dragon anywhere. A silver breeze just blew through the place. Still, he knows of his existence.

『――You can understand me huh, kid.』

「Of course I can understand! You are…」

『Ahh. You are a comrade who wanted to take revenge to the Evil Dragon Rēvendia.』

I remember this feeling.

That’s it. It’s the same feeling as when the Spirit of the Gold Mountain gave me magic power. Not a god or a demon, but somewhere between the two.

A great being that lives in nature without relying on people――a spirit.

It certainly felt like he was helping out.

『How about it Evil Dragon Rēvendia? Can you feel my power?』

「Are you, Doradora-san…?」

『I’m the Wind and Rain Dragon Fuuro.』

The wind said so briefly.

I think that his voice has some aftermath of victory.

『Did you see it, kid. I, won you know.』

My body that had been pushed back by the ray now stayed on the spot due to the wind.

But even so, it is not enough to break through the ray. The fake kin is still out of reach.

If there is an existence that can break through this situation,

「…hey, Rēko.」

「Yes.」

I closed my eyes and decided.

It would be a lie if I said I have no anxiety. But, I know. Rēko is a strong child.

「I have a very important story to tell, so will you listen to it?」

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