Come on, let's get started!

　Reidl-san said in a joyful voice.

　As if that was a signal, the red flying dragon opened its mouth wide.

　His throat swelled up, filling his mouth with light.

　Gobaaan.

　The flaming breath (breath), which is synonymous with dragons, was showered on the huge body of the 'Metal Golem'.

(Whoa!)

　The heat wave reaches us in the audience.

　100,000 Truga warriors are also lit up by the flames.

　Thud!

　And although bathed in its flames, the Metal Golem moved forward without a care in the world.

　Zushin, Zushin.

　Its metal exterior was scorching red.

　But it didn't look as if it had been damaged, and its huge hands grabbed the flying dragon's hind legs as it pierced through the flames.

　Buon, doggone it.

　The dragon's huge body is swung around and slammed to the ground.

　What power!

　The hard soil has caved in and cracked into a spider's web.

''Gaff........!

　After letting out a cry of anguish, the dragon quickly kicked off the 'Metal Golem' hand with his other hind leg, removed the restraints, and stood up.

　Grrrr.

　His face is tinged with anger and his sharp fangs are bared.

'Heh.'

　Mr. Reidl, who was at his feet, looked at the 'Metal Golem' with admiration.

　Then he looked at the 'golem user man' who was standing behind him.

　The man who controlled the golem by shining the magic stone of the staff in his hand, said, ''How's that?'' He grinned as if to say.

　...................

　I suddenly thought.

(While the dragon was fighting the golem, shouldn't Raidle-san defeat that man?

　Then there would be no one to control it and the golem would be stuck.

　I asked Mr. Kilt about that idea.

'No.'

　Mr. Kilt replied immediately.

The Empress Ameldas wants to see how strong they are. Ameldas wants to see how strong they are, that is, if they can defeat the Metal Golem. Just winning is not enough.

　I see.

　It's not just about winning, it's about winning a victory that makes the person you're fighting acknowledge it too.

(But that's harder than you think.)

　So what is Mr. Raydle going to do about it?

　I once again turned my gaze back to the battle to see how the strongest dragon knight in Shumuria would deal with it.


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The golem-using man raised his glowing staff.

　The metal golem rushed towards the red flying dragon again.

　Zushin!

　The intercepting dragon roared loudly.

''Guoong!''

　Without pulling back a single step, they collide head-on.

　Dpaan.

　A sound like a collision of hard metal and thick chunks of flesh echoed throughout the arena.

　At the moment of the collision, the sharp claws of the dragon's paws and the sharp fangs at the end of its long neck had attacked the chest and neck of the 'Metal Golem'.

　''Giggling.''

　But there were only violent sparks, and neither fangs nor claws dug into the armor.

　On the contrary, the fists of the 'Metal Golem' were unleashed.

　Doggone it.

　I'm stuck in the dragon's abdomen.

"Gogya.........

　From the dragon's mouth, something like gastric juice gushed out.

　Furthermore, the 'Metal Golem' clasped its hands together and swung it wide, popping the dragon's head off.

　Dogaang.

　The dragon's massive body, which was ten meters long, was blown away.

　It rolled on the ground and crashed into the wall of the arena.

　Doggone.

　The ten-medium-high wall separating us from the audience cracked and partially collapsed.

　It's right in front of us.

　Zushin, zushin.

The 'Metal Golem' rushed at the fallen red dragon again.

(Not good!)

Mr. Ryu, get up!

　Impatient, I call out to him.

　I don't know if that voice was heard.

　But the red dragon, a fierce fighter of the past, swung its long, thick tail like a whip as it fell, and flicked the legs of the approaching 'metal golem' at the right time.

　''Gagin.''

　In the manner of a stunt payment, the huge body of the golem that lost its balance collapses.

　In the meantime, the red dragon quickly gets up and bites the leg of the golem on all fours, causing all the muscles in its body to swell up.

　Guoong.

　What a surprise, he lifted the super-weight of the giant Metal Golem and swung it around in a circular motion.

　As it was, he threw it at the opposite wall.

　Gosh! Zuggaan!

　He rolled on the ground and crashed into the opposite wall of the 'arena'.

　That wall over there collapsed as well, and the Tolga warriors in the audience above it were a bit panicked.

　Hush-hush.

　The back of the 'red dragon' that is right in front of us is very dependable, and hot breath is being exhaled from its mouth.

　Mekki, giggling, giggling.

　As expected, the damage was done, and while emitting a strange noise, however, the 'metal golem' stood up.

　Both of them are amazing.

　The battle between the giant creature and the giant golem was truly a back-and-forth affair.

　At that time.

Is it time to go?

　Even in the midst of the tense battle, Mr. Raidle's voice was somewhat aloof.

　Before he knew it, he was standing next to the red dragon.

　Pong.

　Its hand touches the huge hind leg.

　Instantly, the red dragon slowly lowered its posture and dropped its head to the ground slope where Mr. Raydor was.

　On its head, there is a saddle.

　Raydol-san climbed onto that saddle with a light movement.

(Ah.........)

　The saddle had fittings to hold one of Mr. Reidle's legs in place, and he stood, as it were, at the head of the dragon.

　Shran.

　From the sheath on his left hip, he pulls out a sword.

　The letters Thanatos are engraved on the sword's blade, and it emits a white magical light - it's a magical armament.

　With its master standing on its head, the red dragon raises its huge body and turns to face the 'metal golem' again.

　It's a casual move.

　However, seeing that, I thought.

(Reidl-san, that's amazing.)

　Even though one leg is fixed, how can he stand steady on that precarious footing?

　He has a well-developed torso.

　And an excellent sense of balance.

　Without it, he would not be able to stay calm like that.

　He's a true dragon knight.

　And Mr. Raydol-san held a sword that shone sideways at the head of the dragon he was following.

The 'Man of the Golem User' waved his staff.

　With that, the 'Metal Golem' rushed towards one and one of them, making the earth shake.

　Zushin, Zushin.

　The red dragon slowly stepped forward.

　The golem's huge hand was clenched and its fist was launched forward with tremendous force.

　The red dragon lowers its head.

　It evaded the attack as it ducked under the fist.

　Hyukon.

　At that moment, the sword of magical armor in Raydor-san's hand was swung out and a white sword flash ran through it.

''Ah.''

　I couldn't help but gasp.

When the 『metal golem』 and the red dragon crossed paths and turned around again, that huge arm of the golem fell from its shoulder.

　Zuzun.

The spectators of the "Toluga God People" also widened their eyes.

　I'm sure you're not the only one who has seen this.

　I'm also stunned.

　Even with my eyes, it was still an incredible feat.

"You're still at it, as usual.

　Kilt-san gave a small smile.

　His Majesty the Empress Ameldus also had a glint in her eye and snorted, "Ho.

　The red dragon slowly leaned forward.

　Standing at its head, the strongest dragon knight in Shumuria

Come on, let's get this over with.

　I told him with a quiet smile.


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　From then on, the battle was one-sided.

Every time the red dragon dodged the attack of the "Metal Golem", its huge metal arms and legs were cut off.

　DON'T GO DON'T!

　One by one, it fell to the ground in the arena.

　Finally, the red dragon stopped moving as its head was severed, a sound of impact and a cloud of dust rose up in the air.

''..........''

　At the head of it, Mr. Reidle looked at the 'golem-user man'.

　He cowered his shoulders and shook his head.

　Callan.

　He threw down his control wand and lifted his hands, 'I surrender.

(Yes!)

　In the silent arena, I paused in my mind.

　It's a crushing victory.

　The red dragon and the dragon knight, a complete victory for the two of them.

　In that precarious state, Mr. Raydolu was amazing for cutting off the metal golems one after another, but the red dragon was even more amazing.

　Because it was because of that dragon that Mr. Raydol-san was able to attack.

　Raidle-san is at the head of the dragon.

　In other words, if he hadn't avoided the attack of the "Metal Golem" within the range of Raydor-san's sword's reach, Raydor-san wouldn't have been able to attack him either.

　Exactly a paper-thin evasion.

　That red dragon kept doing that while putting its own head in danger.

　Not just any dragon, a dragon with solid fighting skills - that's the dragon of the Shumurian Dragon Cavalry.

　More than anything else, it's a battle strategy that wouldn't be possible without trusting each other.

(It's an awesome bond.)　

　I was even touched by the cross-species connection.

　Crackle.

　I got up from my seat and clapped as hard as I could.

　Seeing this, Iltimina-san, Amieukel, and everyone else clapped their hands.

　Her Majesty the Empress Ameldas also applauded in tribute.

　A hundred thousand Truga warriors clapped their hands as well, belatedly, bringing sounds of praise to the winner.

　Mr. Raydor looks surprised.

　Then, with a slightly embarrassed smile, he

Good night.

　The dragon knight lightly tapped his partner, the red dragon, on the head with a clunk.