--Abel the Savior and Helpmelk the Holy Dragon


　In the post-millennial world, we've seen them in statues in cities, in storybooks, in church murals, everywhere.
　It is depicted in many places as the most iconic image of the hero who defeated the Great Demon King.

　And right in front of me is a large dragon with pure white scales lying in front of me.
　Oh.........that's the legendary Holy Dragon.......
　I forgot my 'Clear Water' skill and was often impressed.

''Sh, Master........''
　Momo grabs my arm with a firm grip.
'What's the matter?　Momo.
No, what's the matter...
　Momo is trembling.

'Mako-san that's the Lord (nushi) of the Great Labyrinth (Labyrinthos).
Master of the Great Maze?
　Abel looked at the white dragon directly in front of him and announced.

''It is a legendary old dragon that is said to have lived for more than 10,000 years that was rumored to be in the innermost part of the Great Labyrinth (Labyrinth)....... I didn't know it existed...
　Abel the Brave's voice trembled.
　Ten thousand years?
　That's great!
　As expected of a savior-sama's cavalryman.

Well, let's just go talk to him.
"?
　At my words, the brave Abel and Momo give me a strange look.

　It's as if they're looking at a crazy person.
　Did I say something so strange?
　He glanced towards the great water spirit.

''What's wrong?　My King.
No, it's nothing.
　Over here, it's business as usual.
　I'm stretched wide.
　I stuttered my way to the white dragon, while Abel the Brave and Momo slowly followed behind me.

　The huge white dragon's eyes were closed, but it wasn't sleeping.
　The proof of this is that when it came about ten meters in front of us, it opened its thin eyes and looked down at us.
　It's a tremendous pressure to get up close and personal.

''Nice to meet you, my name is Makoto.
　I said my name.
　But there was no answer.
　Didn't he hear me?

Um, can you hear me?
"..............
　Huh?
　Perhaps you don't understand the language of the human race.
　Oh boy........

Don't know if you'll understand what I'm saying, but...


　--What do you want, human?


　A voice rang out in my head.
　Could this be it?
　You mean direct to the brain!

''Let's see, we're traveling to defeat the Great Demon King. Would you be able to help us?
　After I said it, I realized that this would have been better said by Abel the Brave?


　--Why should we help the humans?


　The answer that came back was not a favorable one.
　Or rather, it was very cold.

''Well, Makoto-san........''
Master.....
　The brave Abel and the Great Sage Master pull my clothes from behind.

''What's wrong?''
　And when I turned around, their expressions were drawn together.　

'Ka, let's go home...'
'That dragon-sama seems to be angry...'
　Really?
　He's a legendary holy dragon, so I don't think he's that short-tempered.

　I look at the white dragon again, but its eyes are already closed as if it has lost interest in me.
　It doesn't even seem to react to the brave Abel.
　Huh?　Can you help me?
　It was still too early to come here........

　According to the picture book "The Legend of Abel the Brave", the white holy dragon will only become a companion after defeating the "Immortal King (Biflonsu)".
　It may be that by defeating the Demon King, he will be recognized as a legendary dragon or something like that.
　At the moment, it seems like there's nothing they can do to help us.
　Well, let's just go home.
　This time, let's take the fact that we were able to reach the deepest level of the Great Labyrinth (Labyrinthos) as an achievement.　

　It was then.
　There was a gust of wind and the ground shook with a thud.

　A huge red shadow appeared in front of us.
　It was an old dragon with fiery red scales.
　That dragon licked our tongues and said the language of the human race.

''Hey, Great Mother Dragon (Mother). We can eat these guys, right?
　Oh, come on.
　An old dragon is an old man and grandmother who is over a thousand years old, right?
　There's an old dragon that looks like a Yankee?

''Makoto-san!　This dragon is the legendary village eater's red dragon!　He's a fierce old dragon that likes to attack the human race!　I can't count the number of villages that have been destroyed by this thing!
Huh!
　At the words of the brave Abel, Momo screamed.

　Heh.........
　An old dragon that likes to eat humans........
　That dragon has caught my attention.
　I'm in trouble.

''Holy Dragon-sama, we didn't come here to fight. Can you please let us go away quietly?
　I didn't speak to the red dragon, but to the white holy dragon, who was probably in the greatest position in this place.
　However.


　--Whatever you want.


　I knew that the words were directed at the red dragon, not us.
　The next moment, the red dragon twisted its mouth into a ny and attacked us.
　This.........what should I do?

　I grabbed the hand of the Great Spirit of Water (Dea).



　--It's not just a matter of time and magic, it's also a matter of mind-acceleration.



　Activate your destiny magic.
　It's a beginner's magic that I've been practicing recently.
　This magic stretches out the original 'one second' in your mind, dozens of times.

　And the effect is also applied to the great water spirit (Dea) who holds my hand now.
　I'm in sync with Dea, and we're talking.

(Dea, can you hear me?)
(Yes, my king.) What shall we do?
(I don't want to fight my fellow holy dragons...)
(But that red lizard over there is irreverently eating my king, etc.?)
　The Great Spirit of Water (Dea) glances at me and has cold eyes.
　He looks a little irritated.

(Dea, incapacitate me so I don't kill you.)
Yes, my king.
　The effect of time magic and spirit acceleration has expired.


　--Frozen breath.


　I heard the voice of the Great Spirit of Water (Dea).
　Dea let out a white breath, "Huh.
　And in the blink of an eye, the red dragon in front of her turned into an ice statue.
　.........Isn't this one dead?　

Dea?
That's okay. I'll take it easy on you.
　The Great Spirit of Water (Dea) is giggling at my call.
　His mood seems to have improved.

''Huh?''
Oh, what?
　The ones who were pouting were the brave Abel and Momo.
　And the other old dragons around us.
　After a beat, those old dragons stood up and aimed their killing intent at us.

　It's going to be like this after all.......

''Holy Dragon, we don't want to fight with you guys. Please, miss.........

　--Oh, wow!
　--You!　Lowlife!
　--Don't think you'll get out of this alive!

　My voice was drowned out by the angry voices of the other old dragons.
　This is not good.
　I wonder if the old dragons are quite short-tempered.

You can't get rid of it.　Let's run!
'Master!　Even the other dragons are attacking us!
　The brave Abel has drawn his sword and the Great Sage Master (Momo) is also casting a spell.
　But I'm here to see the holy dragons, not to fight them.
　Most importantly, if I defeat them here, will the holy dragon be my friend?

　I looked at the white dragon.
　But the white dragon has closed its eyes.
　It doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping the other old dragons.

''It will be difficult to escape, my king.
　He whispered in the joyful voice of the Great Spirit of Water (Dea).

　Indeed, with the old dragons surrounding us, we can't escape.
　It seems that a fight is inevitable.

　One of the old dragons opened its mouth to let out a dragon gun (breath) at us.
　Huh.........
　I activated my fate magic again.



　--Time Magic, Mind Acceleration (Mind Axel)



(Dea, can you neutralize all the old dragons here?)
(Yes, well, it may be difficult for me(s) to(s) be(s) one(s) person(s).
...How many people can do it?
I thought four or five would be enough. Do you want me to summon them?
You don't have a choice.
　What can I do?

I would like to use some of my king's magical energy to summon it.
My...?　(Okay.)
　My own magic power (mana) is almost non-existent....
　Is that really necessary?

(Phew, thank you.) Well come on sisters.
　When the Great Spirit of Water (Dea) waved one hand, a blue light gathered in the air and changed into a human form in a moment.

　Five great water spirits (Undine) appeared.
　Their appearances were two of them and Dea.

(Oh, that.........)

　For a moment, my eyes darkened in front of me.
　I felt as if the power had been removed from my body.
　And I felt as if a lead weight was placed on both shoulders.
　This sensation.........could it be........

"Hey, Great Spirit of Water (Dea). How much of my life did you spend on summoning your sister?
What?
　Dea looked puzzled.

　This guy stole not magic power, but life span.
　Or rather, for a spirit, magic power and lifespan are infinite.
　It must be the same for the Great Spirit of Water (Deea).

''Well......... It's roughly ten years worth of magic power (mana).
Okay.
　Ten years worth of life........
　Five great water spirits in ten years.
　That's a lot to handle.

　I mean, the water genie is really tiring when I borrow his power, but maybe he's sucking all the life years out of me too.
　We need to replenish our batteries somewhere.

The only thing that's left is the fact that it's not good........?
　The Great Spirit of Water (Dea) looks anxious and her eyes are moist.
''No, it's fine.''
　One way or another, we're in a crisis.

"Water genie, Dea, you're going to work for me.
　I said, and Dea's face broke into a smile.

'Yes, my king. Yes, my king, command at your leisure. Let the lizards, who have lived for only a few thousand years, know that they are in for a good cause.
　Dea laughed harshly.

　You really are a moody guy.
　What a great spirit.

　I sighed a small sigh and ordered the Great Spirit of Water (Undine) and the others.