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　The lowest level had a graveyard and a moat.

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　Above that was a lake.

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　What would be on the upper level?

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　Toshizo asks, and I explain.

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I explain. "With this structure, the upper level would be the last. When the Count dropped me, I was calculating how far I had fallen.

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"You're very calm under the circumstances, mister."

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You have to survive against all odds.

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"I bet. Because tomorrow never comes if you don't live today."

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　I insist that he's right, and we move up the hierarchy.

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　The first level, which was probably the first level, was a forest.

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"This is a bit strange. There is a forest underground.

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　When he looked up, he saw that it was indeed underground. There was no sky.

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"There are many places like this in this world. There are forests, mountains, ecosystems, and other strange dungeons even though they are dungeons.

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"Indeed. I'd like to find out how they work.

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I agree with you. When the time comes when the world is at peace, I'll take the time to find out.

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I'll be your assistant then.

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I'd appreciate that, but I'm sure Hijikata Toshizo will be busy even after the kingdom is settled.

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It's true that even if the daytime wars are over, there will still be nighttime wars.

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"Yes, he's been fighting a hundred battles. As long as you keep winning, there will be another battle.

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"I hope both fights come to an end."

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　I play along, but as we exchange these words, I notice that there's a discomfort in the air around us.

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　Toshizo is the first to notice it and says

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"It looks like an enemy attack.

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"It seems so."

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　I check it out. I see a medium-sized dragon.

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That's a medium-sized dragon.

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Looks like it. But it's not like that.

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　Toshizo looked as if he was biting a bitter bug.

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"Oh, I don't care if it's just a few, there must be at least ten of them. Oh, there are more.

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　Now there are eleven.

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"Even if they are not real dragons, there is a limit. And I'm wondering if they are well organized.

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　To this the old man explains.

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These drakes are controlled by their master. There is a two-name drake in this hierarchy who controls him. If we don't defeat him, they will attack us as many times as they can.

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How do you know this?

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I've already looked into it. I mean, I saved your asses to bring down that two-name Drake.

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"Oh my God, you old son of a b*tc*, that's what you're trying to do."

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"Of course I did. You're not a beautiful princess and I'm not helping you for no reason.

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　He's a very nasty man, but his anger won't get him anywhere.

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　We should have cooperated with them to find the two-name Drake.

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　Or should I?

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　I summed up the situation as if I was dividing the two of us.

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"Well, we'll never get off the ground without defeating them anyway. Then we should fight together.

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You're the Demon King! You know what you're doing!

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"I understand."

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　Toshizo became honest and slashed one of the drakes that attacked him.

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　The red drake was cut in half with one sword.

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"Well done! But there doesn't seem to be any two-name drakes among them. The question is, how do we find him?"

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　I put my hand to my chin and think.

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　Meanwhile, Toshizo and the old man cut down the attacking drakes one after another.

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　I can't help but admire their brilliant coordination, but then I look in the direction where the reinforcements of drakes appear.

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　He thinks he sees the master ahead of them. I spot a bird flying in the sky and borrow its sight.

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　I activate my "hawk-eye" spell and focus my attention on the bird.

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　I get the bird's point of view and see the forest in front of me. I notice a large drake deep in the forest.

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"I see, he seems to be its second name.

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　I wonder what his name is, and the old man tells me.

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"The Drake's name is Dawn Star. It is colored like Venus shining in the night sky, isn't it?

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"Indeed it is."

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　The old man's words remind him that he is not a bird, and he stops being possessed and returns to the demon king.

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"Now, I would like to hunt for the morning star..."

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　But it seems that Toshizo and the old man have their hands full with Drake. It seems that they are having a hard time when they are outnumbered.

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"It seems that you guys are doing the best you can too. Then I'll hunt alone.

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　Toshizo reacted to these words.

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"Are you all right, going in there without an escort?

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"It's against my principle to run at a single horseman, but if that's the only way, then I have no choice. I'll hunt them as soon as I can, but until then, make sure they don't come after us.

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　Yes, sir!　Toshizo thrust his sword at Drake.

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　I see this and, as a reward for my journey, I fire an explosive spell at the group of drakes. The sound of the explosion echoes through the forest, and I take that as my cue to run through the forest.

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　Naturally, the drakes chase after me, but Toshizo and the old man cut them off.

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"If you want to go after my husband, you'll have to kill me first.

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　Of course, the drakes can't understand our words, but they can understand our spirit. If you ignore him, he will cut your back. Thinking this, the drakes turned back and attacked Toshizo.

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　In this way, Toshizo succeeded in attracting dozens of drakes.

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　He is indeed the best swordsman in the demon king's army. He was the strongest man in the Shinsengumi.

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　Admiring Toshizo's bravery once again, I run to the bright star.

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