2248 - - 60-13 Hunting
Lunch that day was prepared in the style of the Shoro Empire.
In the dining room of the guest house, Emperor Hilde, Flora, Zion, Marikka, and Jin are sitting around the table.
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Reiko is standing diagonally behind Jin, and the five colored golem maids are standing in a line behind Hilde and Flora.
"It's delicious, Mr. Zion.
"I am so relieved to hear you say so.
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"What kind of meat is this, Marikka? It has an exquisite chewy texture and umami taste.
This is the meat of a gondar kalibou. We catch it in the winter and smoke it.
"Oh, that's why it smells so good."
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Surprisingly? Surprisingly, Flora had also become friends with Marikka.
"...... So, Zion, what's today? The hunt.
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Jin confirmed something over after-dinner tea.
"Yes, it is. ...... is at 12:30 now. We should be leaving in about an hour.
"Well, that's good."
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While Jin and Zion were having such a conversation, Emperor Taisho (Hilde) seemed to be concerned.
"Jin, what are you talking about?"
"Yes, there's not much point in keeping it a secret anymore. ...... Zion, will you explain it to him first?"
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Jin left it to Zion to explain.
"...... Well, there are many
Both Hilde and Flora were astonished at this.
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"What! You're going to hunt a dragon?
"Oh, that's ...... possible?"
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On the Laurentian continent, the only dragons you can find are sea dragons.
This is because dragon species only live in places with a high concentration of free ether.
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Theon answered.
"Siamese dragons are land-dwelling dragons that often ravage fields and cause damage to settlements, so we hunt them regularly.
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Siamese dragons are one of the lowest-ranking species of dragons, but they have high fighting and defensive capabilities. They have a pair of wings on their back, but cannot fly.
Its leather is thick and elastic, making it a useful material. The skin of the feathers is thin and tough. The tusks are durable and resistant to impact. Its flesh is hard and tasteless.
While other dragons have decreased dramatically due to the "ether stampede", the number of dragons has slightly increased.
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Of course, like other dragons, they are mostly found in the northern regions.
When Jin disappeared from the institute due to the outburst of
She hunted this Siamese dragon in the northern lands.
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"Would you like to see it?"
Jin finally asks,
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"I want to see it! I want to see it!
Hilde, the emperor, leaned forward and shouted loudly. But Flora said,
"Isn't it dangerous, Jin-dono?"
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she asked calmly. Jin answered,
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"Ah, that's a relief!"
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Flora was convinced by Jin's words.
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At 1:00 p.m., the <
"The altitude is ......, 50 meters should be safe."
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"Okay. Edgar, please.
Yes, sir.
The floor window is fully open, so you can see right below you.
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"The hunt should start in about 20 minutes."
Zion said.
"Until then, let me explain a little about the terrain."
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"Because of this, we do not have a history of cooperating with other clans to fight foreign enemies.
The Shinra clans were independent in their dealings.
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"Therefore, they had to adjust their hunting methods to prevent the number of vermin from increasing too much."
"I see."
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Hilde nodded her head in understanding as Zion explained.
"This time we will hunt the
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The Lugada River is the only river in the eastern part of Gondor.
The snow that accumulates in the mountainous areas to the north of the Gondor continent has become perennial snow and glaciers, and there is little <<
Perhaps for this reason, various animals and demons were abundant along the Lugada River.
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"Well, if you see the river, could you please head upstream along the river?"
"No problem. ...... Edgar, will you take care of it?
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Yes, I'll take care of it.
As Sion had said, there were various animals in the middle reaches of the Lugada River.
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"Oh, Flora, that's Gondakaribou!
About 20 large beasts, similar to the reindeer of the earth, were bathing in the river.
"I see, so that's what they are," he said.
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"The fur is warm, so it's used for warm clothing. The antlers are works of art.
The antlers, which are twice as big as those of the earth's reindeer, are processed and used as accessories.
"Recently, people on the Laurentian continent have been trading in whole antlers, as they want to display them as they are," he says.
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"Indeed, I can understand why people would want to display the horns.
Jin also chimed in. He thought about the possibility that some people might be decorating it with swords and other weapons.
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"Ah, there they are!"
Zion's voice said, and I looked in the direction he was pointing, to see a dozen or so people surrounding two large beasts.
"Is that the Siamese dragon?"
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"It looks like it. I used to kill them with a single Thunderbolt strike."
Reiko said in a whisper.
"...... I feel like I've heard a great story."
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"I'm sure you've heard a great deal about it, Reiko.
Zion and Marikka are smiling.
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And then
"Let's get started!
Jin and his guests had told us in advance that they wanted to observe the hunt, so they waited for <
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Below us, 12 hunters had begun their activities.
The target <
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"First, two of us will use gravity magic to stop them from moving."
"Oh!"
One person can create a gravitational force of 10 times 10 G's. Two people can create 20 G's. Two people can create 20G.
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Two people each used
Even the Siamese dragons were not able to resist the 20 times stronger gravity, and they crawled on the ground as if they were sewn to the ground.
"Then, two of them attack, but if they get close, they are hit by 20 times the gravity, so the remaining two cast gravity magic against them."
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This method is a tactic that is only possible for veterans, he said, because it is essential that the four users of gravity magic control it well and separate its effects on the <
The two attackers, with their monstrous strength characteristic of the <
The axe is swung two or three times, and after the fifth time, the dragon stops moving.
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The other group was still novices, and they were attacking with magic from a distance.
Three of them hold the Siamese dragon with 30 times gravity magic, and three of them attack with magic.
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