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　When Hans and his team were exploring the "Volcano Dungeon," they heard the roar of a "dragon's head cage (dragoon)" from below.

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(Was that the sound of the ...... "Dragon's Head" gunfire?　The "Grand Alliance" is on the move.)

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That was the sound of a 'dragoon', wasn't it?

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　Alice stares at the hem of the building with her slanting eyes.

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'Oh, I sense a lot of people moving. Let's make sure we don't cover their route when we descend.

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Hey," he said. Are you sure it was a good idea? I didn't want to participate in the defeat of the Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir).

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We've already decided, haven't we?　We told Roland that we were betting on the Arsenal of Spirits."

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I know that, but ......

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　Alice caught a sign of movement of a monster in the bushes on her side.

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　Hans and Claire also sensed it and bent down.

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　A "rockfang" came out of the bushes.

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　Hans and the others run at once to get away from the scene.

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Why do we keep running away?

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　As Hans ran, he recalled the instruction he had received from Roland.

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'Remove your equipment?'

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Yes, your current equipment is blocking your potential.

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　Hans and his team's main weapon was a bow and arrow, but they were also equipped with armor, shoulder shields, daggers, and even spears, making them quite heavily armed.

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This heavy equipment was a hindrance to agility, which is an archer's greatest strength. Why so heavily equipped?"

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It was recommended to me by the Fires of the Dragon."

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I actually need it. It is necessary to have this kind of equipment to protect oneself from the fire attacks of dragon tribes such as Fafnir (fire dragon), Wyvern (flying dragon), and Ptera (winged dragon).

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I see. I see. So it's a countermeasure against fire attacks. I see. I'll take care of that on my end. In exchange, I'll have you guys work on your agility while I'm making the equipment.

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Agility?

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Yes. Your agility is far from full throttle at the moment.

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Hans Bergamot Status.

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　Agility: 50-80

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Claire Bergamot's status

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　Agility: 50-70

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Alice Bergamot's status

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　Agility: 60-90

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(All of them are very unstable, with a swing range of 20 to 30, despite their agility at the B to A class level. They must have become sluggish while walking around the dungeon, dragging heavy equipment.

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From now on, I want you to focus on agility in your tactics. To achieve this, you must tighten your agility to within a margin of error of 10. That is the condition that the "Arsenal of Spirits" requires of you in exchange for support.

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But then what if you run into a monster with a high attack power?"

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Yes," he said. You want us to fight without armor?"

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Then I'll run away!"

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Running away?"

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Yes, hit and away. That's the tactic you're aiming for. Use your agility to gain an advantageous position against the enemy. Give them a blow and get out of the battlefield. By concentrating on these two things alone, you will tighten your agility and regain your sense of battle that has dulled you as an archer.

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　Claire and Alice look at each other.

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　They too had been consulted in various places to help them survive, but never before had they received this kind of guidance.

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　Could they really trust what he was saying?

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You seem to have some misgivings."

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I understood about your training policy," he said. I also understand your tactics.

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　Claire said.

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'But is it safe to be so leisurely?　Even if you train and improve agility, what then?　In this dungeon, you have to mine ore or kill dragon tribes to earn income. Even if I develop my abilities as a bowman (archer) as you say, if I don't see any income coming in, I will not be able to ....... We are a small guild. We are a small guild with fragile skills and manpower, and we are even being pushed around by outside guilds and bandit guilds. ......

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I have an idea about that too."

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　Roland pulled out a map.

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　It was the result of his own research on the "Volcano Dungeon.

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As I said before, I believe that the Grand Alliance of the "Guardians of the Magical Academy" will fail in almost all cases. There will probably be a void in the vast 'volcano dungeon' and quests. I'm prepared for that: ......"

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Um, do you have a minute?"

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　Alice interrupted Roland.

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Alice interrupted Roland, "You've been talking so confidently for a while now, assuming that 'The Guardian of the Academy' is going to fail.

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It's ......."

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Alice. He's saying he's going to fail; the S-class appraiser says so, so that's what's going to happen. Let him decide what the future holds, and we'll concentrate on our own training.

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　When Hans said this, Alice grudgingly stopped pursuing the matter further.

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　Roland is a bit amused.

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(I've never had anyone trust me so much on our first meeting.)

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Come on, Roland, tell me the rest of the story."

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　Hans said with a cloudless smile.

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(I guess it's a character that can't doubt people from the bottom of its heart. The eldest son, who is too optimistic and good-natured, is supported by his sisters, who are very strong. Something like that. (It's a good party, isn't it?)

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　As long as they get the right support, this trio will grow.

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　Roland was convinced of this.

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I understand. Let's put the future on the back burner for now. Anyway, if we don't survive in the dungeon, there is nothing to talk about. Survive like a muddy animal!　To do so, they must develop their agility and learn hit-and-away tactics. This is the most effective way to increase your skills, competence, and profitability.

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So why are you just running around with your armor off, running away from monsters? Ahem.

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　Alice said with a tearful smile.

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　They were wearing no special equipment other than bows and arrows.

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We need to remind them how to move without their heavy armor. They would improve more quickly if they had to engage in actual combat. I understand the theory.

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Alice, Claire. Run out somehow. According to Roland, there are no monsters with agility over 50 in this area. With our agility, we should be able to get the upper hand and escape.

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　One blow and then run away.

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　We continued to do this for three days in the dungeon.

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　That was the training method Roland gave them.

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　The three of them somehow managed to escape from the "rockfangs.

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　When they felt no sign of the monster, they took a rest.

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　However, they remained vigilant, taking turns taking potions one at a time, while the other two stayed alert and looked around for any sign of monsters or the Thieves' Guild.

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　Hans felt that his body was getting better, even though he was puzzled by the unfamiliarity of the training.

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（He felt lighter. It's not just agility. His vision has also improved. I guess Roland was right, we were strangling ourselves by wearing the wrong equipment.)

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Oh, my God." I wonder if those who went with the Grand Alliance are getting their hands on rare metals now. Or maybe they're defeating big game like "Fafnir the Fire Dragon. Maybe we should have followed the Grand Alliance after all.

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　Alice said, taking care of her swollen leg.

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Alice. We've already decided that, haven't we?　This time, we bet on Roland's plan. It's too late to change our minds now.

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Ugh, but..."

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Hey, Hans.

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　Claire spoke to me.

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What is it?"

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You're getting more involved than ever this time, aren't you?"

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　Claire said.

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'Is that so?'

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Yes," he said. You've always been so quick to believe and then lose it, but this time you seem to be more enthusiastic than usual.

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......"

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Why on earth?"

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Hmmm. I guess so. Claire, what did you think of Roland?

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I guess so. I felt that he was something else. He is a young man, not much older than us, but he has been through a lot of hardships and is a veteran of a hundred battles. That's how I feel.

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Yes, that's right. I have exactly the same impression. In other words, he doesn't have to go this far for a small adventurers' guild like ours. He can go anywhere. That's the kind of person he is. But he said he would support a small guild like ours. Even though he could have worked with a bigger guild.

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......"

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In other words, I fell deeply in love with his spirit. I was willing to bet my life as an adventurer on the future that Roland had in store for me. I was willing to bet my life as an adventurer on the future Roland had in store for me.

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Hans ......"

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If under his tutelage I end up bankrupt, I won't regret it one bit. I would give up the adventuring business once and for all and devote myself to serious work.

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　Hans looked a little apologetic when he said this.

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I'm sorry to have to put up with your selfishness. But this is the last time. If this doesn't work out, I will do my best to be a good sister to you for all the trouble you have caused me.

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　Claire sighed.

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'Fine. It's not the first time you've been capricious. I'll stick with you to the end anyway."

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Thank you."

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　Just as they were about to say that much, the three of them sensed the presence of the enemy.

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"Claire, Alice!"

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I know. That thicket. They're coming from up there."

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　The three of them took cover in the shadows of trees and rocks, bending over to take advantage of each other's position, ready to flee at any moment, with their bows and arrows at the ready.

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　While concentrating on the enemy's movements, they also remained alert to their surroundings.

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　Claire felt her senses sharpening.

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(I can feel my condition improving after taking off my equipment. It's not just me. Hans and Alice too. I didn't realize my senses had become so dull. I never realized it until Roland told me. (Although I said so to Hans, Roland's advice may have been right on the mark after all.)

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　A pterosaur (ptera) appeared from the thicket.

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　The three quickly take up an advantageous position.

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　Hans positions his bow and arrow in a position where the enemy's fire breath cannot reach us, but is still within our range.

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　While doing so, Hans hears the sound of the "dragon-headed cage" echoing in his ears from far away.

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(d*mn, another "dragon-headed cage hand"? They are so noisy.)

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　Hans tries to focus on the enemy in front of him while feeling impatient and irritated inside.

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（He tried to focus on the enemy in front of him. But still ......)

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　Thus, while Hans and his team are running away from small fry monsters, they may be fighting spectacularly against the big boys.

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　What are they doing?

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　Is this really what we want?

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(Still!　While they are busy defeating the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)," we are refining our status and tactics in this way. That is the only resistance we can make as adventurers on this island!)

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　The pterodactyl (ptera) approaches Hans rapidly and tries to shower him with breath of fire (breath of fire).

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　But before he could do so, Hans fired an arrow, striking the pteranodon, and it broke away.

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　Meanwhile, the Grand Alliance led by the "Guardian of the Magical Academy" was steadily advancing through the forest area (located at the lowest level of the "Volcano Dungeon").

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　The assembled guild members were eager to have their presence recognized by Thane, and worked to clear away the dew along the way.

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Look, Arul," he said. They kicked the crap out of the monsters and led the way. Thanks to them, we can go on without being exhausted. It was a good thing we had the islanders on our side, after all.

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For now.

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Don't worry. It is and always will be smooth sailing on this journey. Even the most desperate bandits will not be able to touch us now. We will be able to reach the location of Grand Fafnir in one fell swoop.

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I hope so. ......

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　Suddenly, a piercing cry echoed through the sky.

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What is it?"

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Is this cry ...... 'Fafnir'?

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That's ridiculous. We're still in a forested area.

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They were coming down from the summit in response to the presence of a large group of people."

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　There was a groan among the weaker guilds.

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　Many of them were not equipped to catch the "fire breath" of the "fire dragon (Fafnir).

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The 'breath of fire' is coming. Magic armored units, deploy!

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Weakly equipped men, take cover behind the rocks!

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　A group equipped with armor and shields decorated with magic circle designs deploys toward the cry.

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　Soon, an excited "Fafnir" appears and sprays "fire breath" at the troop.

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　The scorching flames seemed to scorch the earth, but the magic knights' "magic bullet shields" repelled the breath.

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　The flames were blocked at every turn, and the fire dragon (Fafnir)'s attack ended in failure.

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　The armored infantrymen aimed their magic stone-embedded swords at the fire dragon and unleashed their "fire magic".

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　Numerous magic circles flashed in the sky above, and the sky was consumed by orange flames.

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One of the "fire magic" hits the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir).

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"Did you do it?"

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No. Look at .......

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Fafnir" flaps its wings out of the black smoke and flies through the sparkling sky with ease.

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You say you're unharmed?

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What thick skin!

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Use your javelins!

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No, it's too high. I can't reach it.

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Archer, what are you doing? Get them off of ......."

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Stay back. I'll take care of it."

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　Thane steps forward and holds up the "Dragoon's Baskets".

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Fafnir" sees Sein without his magic shield and aims his breath of fire to burn him to death this time.

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The fire is so intense that it cannot be compared to the fire breath of Ptera, and it is coming toward Sein.

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"Hmph. Take that!

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　The fireball sliced through the breath of fire and pierced through the throat of Fafnir.

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Fafnir" floated in the air for a while like a radio-controlled car whose batteries had run out, and then crashed to the ground.

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　The adventurers who had been hiding behind the rocks were startled in a different way.

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Did you see that?　'Fire Dragon (Fafnir)' in a single blow. ......"

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Oh, what firepower!"

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　Sein grabs the neck of the "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" and holds it up for all to see.

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Gentlemen, have you seen this? Have you seen the power of this 'Dragoon's Baskets'?　In the hands of the Dragoon, even the scales of Fafnir, the most powerful dragon, are no match for it. There is no need to fear anything. No matter how strong the "Grand Fafnir" is, as long as you have this "Dragoon", you will be able to kill it in an instant.

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　Applause and cheers echoed among the adventurers.

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　In the face of the commander's combat prowess, everyone recognized his charisma, and everyone was convinced of the success of his defeat.

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