"I'm really sorry about what happened. I've caused you a great deal of trouble. If you'll excuse me, I'd like to apologize.

　Although simple, the mansion has a refined atmosphere overall, unlike the tacky mansion of earlier.

　We were let into the parlor-like room and sat face-to-face on the room's sofa with the lord's man, who called himself Raylor.

　The lord's man looks very tired and says so.

　Because we've come here so many times when armed men appeared on the road and tried to shoot at us, and the lord man stopped them many times in a hurry.
　What can I say, "Oh, he's having a hard time, isn't he?" and I felt a little closer to him.

You said your name is Leiloh. You do realize what I am, don't you?

　The first to speak was Rephi .
　Looking at the man in front of her, she asked in a different, chilling voice than usual.

"Yes, of course. I understand gravely.

　In a slightly nervous voice, the lord replies.

I'm the lord of this place. Then you are aware of the pact between me and the humans, right?

"Engaged?

I never told you. There was a time of global turmoil when everyone wanted to be powerful, and many fools attacked me, no doubt. They were so annoying that I decided to go to the human country to destroy them. Then the human king swooped in and made a pact of non-interference with us.

　Nah, I see. Pressure diplomacy, I know. 　

You've kidnapped my daughter, who is almost my blood. So you've made a promise you wanted and you've broken it. ...... How are you going to pay for this?

"But for us, too, this was a bolt out of the blue...

Considering the human condition?

"............ Yes, how do I do it?

　A pale face and cold sweat lordship against a girl who looks like she's just out of junior high school. Her face is very tense.

　I feel sorry for her.

But, well, I don't have any particular needs. It's just that this man has something to do with it. Would you be willing to do me a favor?

　Then he glanced over at me, saying so, and gave me a glance.

　I'm not sure if ...... is doing this kind of pressured interview because I said I still have one more thing to do, to make it easier to talk about it.

What's up with you, Refi. You look very competent today, unlike usual.

You're the one who has been calling me a goofy dragon. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about ...... as a dragon in this kind of situation, Yuki, we're not done talking yet. I'm not done talking to you yet.

"Aha!

　Seeing the lord who looks dumbfounded by our exchange of such a look, Reffi coughs with a cohon and then turns to face the front again.

Well, anyway, this guy will take care of the rest. Here, Yuki, you're on.

"Oh, oh, oh

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I want to do, and I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I want to do.

It's a good thing ...... is similar to Lephi's agreement, but stay out of our business. I don't know what you guys are going to do about it, but if something like this happens, we're going to ...... kill you. I promise.

　Well, I'm not going to do anything stupid enough to get Iruna kidnapped.

I'll be thorough. From now on, you will not even be allowed to enter the magical forest.

　So the magical forest is the forest where we live: ...... So that's what it was called.

The rest are the city's slaves. These women in the compound I raided and all their slaves, if there are others. Give me all of them.

　If you are reluctant, I'll give the waiting dragons in the sky a run for their money," he said, glancing at Leffy beside him.

　A fox in the hands of a tiger. From now on, I'll put a "con" at the end of the word.

...... Is that all you need to know?

　............ Huh?

　Isn't this the place to balk?

"Because it's all at ......, right?

Okay, I'll make arrangements right away. Do you need a carriage?

"Eh, uh, ...... Leffy, is it okay to let the dragons ride?

You can carry up to three hundred.

Well, well, if you go to ......, well, the carriage is fine. I'll take you back home.

　I don't think there will be three hundred. I mean, we need them.

All right. Now, if you guys could wait here for now, that would be great. --Alto!

　The lord's man bowed to us and left the room to call for people.


　--Then, with a somewhat anticlimactic assertiveness, he said, "Charge! The otherworldly city next door! was the end.


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"You went to ......

　Rayleau watched the black spot in the sky - the dragons - disappear into the distance, leaned back deeply in his chair, and let out a huge breath of relief.

　It was horrible.

　I feared that the presence of the dragons might have something to do with the presence of the high dragons when they were herded together ...... that's exactly why I was right.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going to be the best way to get the most out of your time.

　You will be able to find out if you are a good fit for the job.

　You have to be able to find out what your opponent is capable of, and this is something that Raylord has naturally learned through the years.

　--You will be able to find out at a glance about the difference in strength between them.

　Your analysis skills only tell you that your opponent is the legendary dragon due to the sheer difference in ability, but the fear that your whole body conveys is the most terrifying thing you've ever experienced on any battlefield.
　If I wasn't careful for one second, I felt as if I would pass out right there. 　

　And that man next to me.

　The man next to him had all-black hair as if he were the embodiment of darkness itself, with one eye that was also black and the other as red as blood.

　The corner of his eye, the corner of his eye, is sharp and impressive, though his face is not that distinctive.

　The first thing you'll notice is that the first time you lost your eye, the first time you lost your eye was when you were in the air.

You're the ...... demon king.　

　Perhaps a new dungeon was born in the forest of the magical world.

　That attitude towards the dragon.

　Moreover, the wolf he was following was also a legendary monster called Fenrir.
　Even without the High Dragon, it's not hard to imagine that that man and his follower, Fenrir, would have caused considerable damage to this town.

　It's still shaking after all this time.

　Fortunately, both men were quite intelligent.

　When the man was furious, I used to break out in a cold sweat, but thanks to Horyu's calming down, he somehow regained his composure enough to discuss the matter.

　Even if you attack at this point, it is our side that will be wiped out without a doubt.

　That's why I suggested that we could somehow talk it out: .......

It's true ...... that you've attracted some nasty people to your side, those pigs. ......

　I remembered the face of the man who caused this situation, and I said a few words evasively.

　You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal life.

　They used banditry to acquire slaves and sell them at a high price. The pig, a syndicate of criminals who were involved in many other illegal activities, was also an eye-candy for Raylor.

　You will be able to find out the reason why you have to protect them from the aristocrats, as their business dealings with the man will be exposed if they are caught.

　You can find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time, but you can't do anything about it.

　When you think about it, there was no damage to us other than those pigs, so this is actually a positive thing.

　Thinking about this, Rayleau let out a bitter laugh, saying that this couldn't be true.

　--The problem is after this.

　Lately, there are forces in the country that underestimate the threat of the High Dragon and try to move into the resource-rich forest of the demon world.

　Without a doubt, they will use this as an excuse to dispatch their troops on the pretext of retaliation.

　If that happens, those men will not remain silent. They'll have to put one foot in the coffin themselves.

　--We must do whatever it takes to stop them.

It's not just the dragon that's a threat anymore.