"Pfft!　Demon Lord!　Are you okay?

"...... Ah. I never thought this would happen. ......

　Aria and Rose finally got out of the pile of rocks.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　It's a monstrous force that no ordinary magical beast can imagine.

What was that thing back there? ......

"Perhaps it was a steel dragon. A dragon. I don't know why it's here, but it must have been quite a prey.

"So it was a dragon. ...... That makes sense. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　The steel dragon - Aria pulled its existence out of her memory.
　I've fought similar dragons before, but I've never fought a steel dragon.

　It's a big fish that I'd rather pay to have a fight with.
　I couldn't help but feel that the fish was too big to let go.

But it's a pity. I thought I was going to be able to try my hand at slashing--well, I guess that's not an option if you've met a dragon. ......

"Hmm?　What are you talking about, Roze? The battle isn't over yet.

"To ......?

　As he prepares to return to Dystopia, he hears some unbelievable words.

　The battle isn't over yet--that's what Aria said.

　I'm not even sure if this was a battle in the first place, but either way, I can't just ignore it.

The Steel Dragon is a dragon too, so it must remember our scent. If we stay here, they'll come back for revenge.

"Well, what are you going to do then, ......?　Even if they can't get inside, if they break the entrance, we'll have to work again.

It's easy. We can attack them before they can attack us. They'll be able to track us.

　"Here," Aria said, pulling a scale out of her pocket.

I was saving it for the Steel Dragon before it escaped. If we use Dorothy's Spirit of Death, we might be able to pinpoint where the Steel Dragon lives. If they're swarming, we've hit the jackpot.

"I see. ...... That's the Demon Lord!

　Now we're almost ready.
　The idea of test slaying has completely slipped their minds and they are now thinking about how to fight the dragon.

"I don't know about steel dragons, but I'm sure dragon meat is usually delicious. I'm sure Iris and Faith will be pleased.

Oh, I'm sure they'd love it!

Rose. Try not to damage it too much so you can take it home.

"Yes... me?

　And so the two of them returned to Dystopia in a good mood.

　It's a different story when Richt hears this story and is troubled by it.