Back in time, right after Hurt and the others found out how to break Miu's mother's curse...


　They decided to make a curse item called 'Katara's Drop'.

　The materials needed to make this item were written in a book that was said to be written in the Book of Genesis. Luna reads the book out loud.

'The material needed to make the Katara's Drop, but first, the hair of a nine-tailed fox.

My Lord, is this what you want?

　Yoko pulled out her own hair and handed it to Hurt.

'Yoko, thanks.'


"Followed by Scales of the Colored Dragon.
Luna, are you okay with the black dragon?

''Uh... yes. As long as it's a colored dragon, it doesn't seem to matter what species it is.

Oh, I see. So.....

　Suddenly, Liu Xin peeled off the scales on his own arm.

''Ugh. Ouch..................Here, Halt.

I'm sorry, Rusin. I was just in the heel...
Heel!

　Before Hurt, Hinata cast a recovery spell on Ryushin.

''Liushin-sama, are you okay?　Doesn't it hurt?

Oh. Hinata, thanks.

''I think it's amazing that Master Liuxin volunteered to remove the scales. I think it's great. So this is......your reward.

　As she said this, Hinata gently stroked Ryushin's head.

　She was a little embarrassed, but Ryushin looked happy.


''Luna, what other materials do you need?''

We need holy water and the fruit of the World Tree.

You're both stocked.

　While saying that, Hurt made a hole in the space and took out a bottle of holy water and the fruit of the world tree from among the large number of items stocked in the spirit world.


''In addition to holy water, I need another liquid, called 'spirit water'...'''

Master Hurt, this is for you.

　Mai and May hand Hurt a bottle of liquid.

'Is this spirit water?'

"Yes!

''Spiritual water is supposed to be an item that only the Water Spirit King can create...''

　Luna whispered.

'My, May, thanks. Luna, do you have any other materials you need?'

''Yes. Last one, the Ancestral Dragon Claw.

The Ancestral Dragon?

It's my grandfather!

They're the only demons that live in the demon world. By nature, they're not even lumped in with demons, but...

　Baiya and Citry knew about the Ancestral Dragon.

　The Ancestor Dragon is called the demon of the beginning.

　Demons and demons are born from the power of an evil god, but most demons and demonic beasts arise from mana. All of that mana leaked out of the dragon veins that stretched across the world.

　The spirits manage the dragon veins and convert the mana into magical power, but the one that sends mana into the dragon veins is the Ancestor Dragon, a monster.

''Then we have to go to the demon world?''

''Yes, but even if you go to the Demon Realm, you won't necessarily be able to meet the Ancestral Dragon.''

What do you mean, Citry?

'It is said that the Ancestor Dragon is in the demon world, but no one, even our demon, has ever seen the Ancestor Dragon.

That's the way it is with us. Our great-grandfather gives us blessings when a new dragon is born, but right now there is no dragon that we have ever seen before.

Oh no...

　Hurt was disappointed to learn that only the last ingredient for making the Katara drops was impossible to obtain.

''I wonder if we can't manage it,''

　And here's what Hurt realizes and puts his hands on the ground.

"Master Hurt, what are you doing?

All the magic in the world comes from that ancestral dragon, right?

''That's right. In reality, what the Ancestor Dragon is pouring out is mana, and we, the spirits, are turning it into magic.

　Sylph, the Spirit King, answers Halt's question.

''So, if we trace the source of the dragon vein that runs through this world, we can find out where the ancestral dragon is.

No, I don't think that's possible, Master Hurt.

　As Tina says, it's absolutely impossible to usually determine the location of the ancestral dragon from the dragon vein.


　That's right. That's right.

　This wise man was no ordinary person.

　He was accompanied by a nine-tailed fox and a demon king, and made a contract with the spirit kings of all four attributes. Not only that, he also evolved ordinary spirits to the Spirit King level with his own magical power.

　Furthermore, he uses the letters of the gods and travels freely in the divine world.

　Above all, for one reason or another, he had a stronger bond with the Ancestral Dragon than anyone else living in this world.

　So, it was made.

''Oh, is that it?''

　The sage has located the location of the ancestral dragon.
　That moment...

Master Halt!

　Harut was moved out of the surrounding space.


　It was moved.

Where's this?

　This was the first time he had transitioned outside of his own will since he had incarnated in Halt's body, and he was puzzled.

'It's been a long time since you've made contact with me.
"...?

　Suddenly, a voice fell from above Hurt's head.

　There was a huge wall in front of him - but it wasn't a wall, it was the belly of a huge creature.

　It was the belly of a giant creature.

　Hurt is now standing on top of a cliff that is sheer like a wall. In front of him, there was a huge dragon that was so huge that it was out of the ordinary.

'You haven't come to visit us in a long time, why are you puzzled?

　The giant dragon brings its face close to Halt.

　If it weren't for Halt, whose status is fixed-one, you could be blown away by that exhalation alone.

''Is that you, Ancestral Dragon?
'Yes, but ... hmm?　You're the first person to...

　He didn't understand the meaning of the Ancestral Dragon's words of first. Harut had no experience of meeting the Ancestral Dragon.

''What do you mean by first...?''

If you don't know, that's okay. It'll make sure you're the first to know.

　Halt was confused when he was told something that wasn't an answer at all. In spite of Hurt, the Ancestral Dragon moved.

''First Halt. The power I lent you is now returned to you.''

　As he said that, the Ancestral Dragon sucked in a breath.
　Along with the large amount of air around it, a huge amount of magic power was taken away from Hurt.

　Although I said that they were deprived──but it's completely meaningless to Hurt, whose status is fixed by the evil god's curse.

I've received the power that I lent you.

I'm sorry, what's going on here?

Well, you don't need to know that now. The next time you're here, don't hesitate to ask for help from me.

　Unable to understand the flow of the conversation, and overwhelmed by the presence of the Ancestral Dragon in front of him, Hurt was unable to ask any more questions.



　The Ancestral Dragon crushed the tip of the giant claw with his own fangs and placed it in front of Hurt.

''Oh, thank you!''

　Hurt still didn't understand the situation, but he got the desired material.

'Hmm. We don't have much time this time, do we?　I look forward to seeing you again.

　The ancestral dragon that uttered those words transferred Hurt to his original location.

　In the space where Hurt had disappeared, the Ancestral Dragon muttered.


''It will be about ten thousand years before we meet next.