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Translator: Raizu
Editor: Shirayuki
Episode 114: Dragon
The man, with his long fiery red hair fluttering and his entire body clad in crimson equipment, had a mighty, golden magical power gushing forth from his body.
[Dra, Dragnis-sama…!]
Dragnis, the “King of Wrath”.
One of the only 10 SSS rank adventurers in the world.
Along with the Hero Roy and Ban, he is often mentioned as being the strongest.
[…Why are you here?]
Fake has a full understanding of Armenia’s military strength through preliminary investigations.
Originally, Dragnis wasn’t supposed to be here.
In fact, Mariana and Neil were trying to get in touch with Dragnis somehow, but no matter what they did, no matter how much they asked the adventurer’s guild or sent requests to search parties, they couldn’t find him.
[I’m just following my heart…that’s all.]
[I don’t know…the so-called Armenia’s proud hero’s words mean little to me. You are also a little late. Your country is already…]
[I wonder about that.]
[…Haa?]
[I don’t care what happens to this fucking country. I am only here…to seek battle…!]
Only Dragnis knows if he’s saying the truth or not.
His remark seemed to have infuriated Mariana.
Besides, if it weren’t for that, the words “Don’t get carried away” wouldn’t come out.
In an instant, Dragnis kicked the ground.
Dragnis leapt to the roof of a three-story building in an instant and filled his right arm with magic power.
[Heh, that must be the rumor…]
[Die.]
His arm swelled and changed shape, becoming similar to that of giant armed dragon Vritra’s. He crushed the building and let it collapse on Fake with a relaxed smile.
The impact was tremendous and the building made of sandstone shattered into pieces, transforming into a mountain of rubble in an instant.
Dragnis’ magic was… “Dragonification Magic”.
It is possible to transform a part of the body or the whole body into a dragon and freely manipulate the abilities of seven types of dragons.
It is a powerful magic that can even rival that of a real dragon by multiplying its abilities.
Dragnis used that power to smash Fake, but he had already figured out something from Fake’s expression and lack of response.
[…A puppet.]
『Watch it.』
When Dragnis looked in the direction of the voice, he noticed that there were three giant monsters at the end of the main street.
Illuminated by the blazing flames, they slowly approached him while shaking their massive bodies.
『There’s no way I’d fight you head-on. How about playing with them instead?』
[Kuku…are you scared? Fucking bastard.]
『Haha! Do you really think I’ll fall for that provocation? Go on, keep fighting as much as you like…』
As if to interrupt Fake’s words, something came out from Dragnis’ mouth and erased the clones from this world with a tremendous impact.
What Dragnis used was the “Breath of Destruction”.
The attack, which mixed several types of attributes inside his body, destroyed the town along with the deformed giants.
Dragnis opened his eyes wide and lifted the corners of his mouth while a huge pillar of fire and dust rose up.
[Kuku… So? You’re scared, aren’t you?]
Hearing those words again, sweat ran down on Fake’s cheek. He was, indeed, hiding.
He thought he had a good understanding of Ban’s level of power when he got to see it up close back then. But, he realized that he’s too naive.
SSS-ranked adventurers are those who possess the same God-class power as themselves.
[Mariana!]
[Neil!?]
At that time, Neil with several soldiers appeared from behind Mariana and the others.
Neil lent Mariana a shoulder and helped her to stand up.
[I came here after seeing a huge pillar of fire… I’m glad you’re safe.]
[…You too. It’s thanks to Dragnis-sama that I’m still alive…]
[Dragnis-sama…thank you very much.]
Neil bowed deeply to Dragnis.
Dragnis silently glared at his surroundings, seemingly uncaringly.
Mariana and the others were not even in his sight.
Neil and Mariana also understood that, and continued to talk while being wary of their surroundings.
[…How’s it going?]
[Well, the surviving Dragon Knights and the defense force have escaped from the Royal Capital with the commoners with the Greek army protecting them. The remaining adventurers have also left. We chose to remain in the town. While driving out monsters, I was searching for anyone who failed to escape.]
[I’m glad…so, what about His Majesty?]
[About that…]
In an instant, Dragnis’ magic power surged through their bodies, causing the two to brace themselves.
A blazing pillar of fire was still rising in front of them.
Dragnis sensed something ahead.
Another powerful magic power that does not belong to Fake.
[Wha…!?]
At that time, the pillar of fire suddenly split left and right, and a person appeared from it.
[Your King…is no longer in this world.]
The person who slashed through Dragnis’ flame… Jade, said so quietly.
Just like that, he slowly approached and stopped just a few meters before Dragnis.
[B,bastard… Are you telling me that you’ve killed His Majesty!?]
Neil raised his sword and shouted so, but Jade ignored it and opened his mouth again.
[Fake…we’re done here. Enough.]
Then, from the shadows of the building, a bird-shaped monster, Badid, appeared, circling above Jade’s head and speaKing.
『…Roger that. See you soon, Dragnis…let’s meet again. 』
[Don’t run away next time, fucking bastard.]
Badid, controlled by Fake, flew away in front of them without responding.
After Jade saw it off, he turned his gaze to Dragnis standing in front of him.
[Now then, I don’t really have anything to do here anymore…but things have changed.]
[I guess so. Otherwise, there’s no reason for you to come here.]
[That makes it simple. My name is Jade. I request a duel against you.]
Dragnis glared at Jade as if judging him.
Black hair and black clothes.
He didn’t carry any weapons, and his appearance was full of confidence.
[Kuku… Don’t swallow more than you can.]
[Don’t say that. I’m well aware of your power, but if I don’t face you directly… I can’t touch the truth.]
[Will someone like you really be able to touch me? Even if you can…you’ll only end up burning yourself.]
Behind them, Mariana, Neil, and the soldiers prepared their weapons.
With the man who killed their King in front of them, they were worKing out their magical powers to avenge their enemies.
[You guys…]
[Dragnis-sama… I am well aware that we are a hindrance!]
[But, we can’t back down!]
[Avenge our King!]
[…Pathetic.]
[Wh-what the hell…!]
[Didn’t you see it for yourself already? That mad King’s atrocities?]
No one could retort to Jade’s words.
The Armenian people didn’t know about it, but those close to the King knew.
He was too immersed in the pleasure of torturing incompetents.
Even so, that King is still their King.
[But, what the King did…!]
[It can’t be helped because they’re incompetent? Good grief… Ignorance is a sin.]
[Stop saying nonsense! Avenge the King!]
With one soldier jumping out as a signal, the rest of the soldiers followed.
He held his sword in one hand and raised his hand to release magic with the other.
[Blame your own ignorance.]
Jade’s sword slashed through the void as if to draw a line at them, splitting the bodies of the five soldiers at once, sprinkling blood while leaving an unpleasant sound on the ground.
All it took was a moment.
[No way…!]
Mariana and Neil were flabbergasted.
Jade’s words bound them in place.
The fact that they always thought that “it can’t be helped since they’re incompetent” made the word ‘ignorance’ all the more striking.
[You seem to understand that it’s not worth risking your life for. That’s the correct answer.]
[Kuh… Shut up! There must have been a lot of soldiers in the castle…what happened!]
Naturally, in order to protect the King, Neil also strengthened the castle’s defenses, and even among the defense forces, the elite were stationed at the castle.
However, even those people were meaningless in front of Jade and his cohorts.
[I told them to run away. But, I suppose soldiers are creatures that are in a hurry to die. Well, they can’t even choose a King to serve… So, it’s only natural that they are put to death.]
[You…!]
[Bastard!]
Mariana and Neil start running at the same time.
Squeezing out their remaining magical power, they slashed at Jade with all their might.
However, neither the spear, nor the sword, nor even their anger reached Jade.
The two’s attacks were easily dodged. And once again Jade’s sword cut through the void.
[If you were aware of this yet done nothing…then you are guilty of the same thing.]
[Dodge, Mari…]
Neil’s body split diagonally while protecting Mariana, and his upper body fell to the ground.
Blood spurted out from the remaining lower half of his body, running down Mariana’s dumbfounded face.
[Ne…il…? You ba…!]
[Too naive.]
[Gah!?]
Both of Mariana’s arms were severed from her shoulders, and Jade grabbed Mariana’s neck.
[This power belongs to whom you call incompetent.]
[What…are…you…]
[I used to be called incompetent. Incompetent isn’t someone who can’t use magic. We are chosen humans with the powers of Gods…but you don’t know that. So ignorant. So pathetic.]
[That…is…impossible…]
[Your King punished the innocent child of God. That’s why he was judged. Do you understand?]
Jade threw Mariana towards Neil’s upper body.
Glancing at Mariana who couldn’t do anything, Jade declared with hatred.
[Count your sins…and die.]
In front of Mariana lay Neil with his eyes open and his mouth bleeding.
Mariana, who had lost a large amount of blood due to amputation of both arms, could only look at them with blurry vision.
[We…are…but…why…]
Mariana muttered and quietly closed her eyes.
Dragnis quietly stared at the situation with his arms folded.
[I have one question…why didn’t you help them?]
[Stupid question. They followed their own hearts. I don’t have the right to stop them.]
[I see.. that was certainly a stupid question. Then, it’s about time…]
[Yeah…let’s begin.]
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