Is the monster commanding the Stampede associated with the Maze City?
What do you think?
Based on the movement of the monster we just saw, I think that guess is correct.


　When I told Garum about the speculation I had just concluded, he nodded while dog-eared, as if peeking out.


''Huh, I thought you thought you were attracted to me because of my charm.
So I think the monster commanding the Stampede has something to do with the people in the Maze City.
What?　That's a pretty d*mned good guess.


　Xeno interrupted Tsutomu in the middle of his conversation and put a hand to his chin, suppressing the air of joking around a bit. However, the action also had a theatrical smell to it somehow, and Garum looked at it with white eyes.


''The general view is that since the thinning of the outside dungeons stopped working, strange monsters like rampaging dragons were born, right?
'Hmm. There are many other theories, but the most promising one is. .........Monsters are born from the magic power pools in the dungeon, carrying magical stones in their bodies. However, since the creation of God's dungeon, there was no thinning out of the dungeon, and the magic pools became more dense. The theory that this resulted in the emergence of a tyrannical dragon is what Tsutomu-kun was talking about earlier.
Well I don't need to bother explaining it to you, I know that much.
Excuse me.


　Xeno, who had mistakenly thought that Garum, who had been looking at him with white eyes, was in trouble because he didn't know what he was talking about, thought about it with a duck mouth that made him want to hit him, and then asked the question.


'But is it any wonder that the dungeon has spawned an intelligent monster?　I agree that it takes a person's appearance to sneak into a labyrinthine city, but I can't dismiss the fact that people are involved.
'Yes, maybe it's a monster that can turn into a person. ........But that makes it even more difficult to understand why I was targeted.
'Didn't that monster see Tutom, who was honored by the Babenberg family?　.... although I shudder to think that I've been in the labyrinth city since then.


　Tsutomu twists his head around in front of Garum, who looks a little unhappy with Zeno, who cowers his shoulders. Tsutomu gives the monster information to 'Live Dungeon! Since I'm thinking in terms of compliance, I'm not considering monsters that can turn into humans at the moment. If the monsters are unique to this world in the first place, Tsutomu can't make any predictions.


'But for a monster born from a dungeon, I think it's thinking is too flexible. Even if it is intelligent, isn't it a bit strange that a newborn monster is ignoring the commander-in-chief Chrystia and going after me?
It's likely that the monster sensed the horror of the Tutum.
'Garm. I'm confident in my weakness.
...or is it just a puff piece?


　When Tsutomu said that with a thumping chest, Garum gave him a thin-eyed, accusing look.


It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a look of weakness on your face when you see me in the capital. It's true. Besides, my reputation in the labyrinth city is on par with Stephanie's now, and the rampaging dragon hasn't done anything in particular except recover with his black staff. If you compare her to Christia, isn't it obvious which one you're going for?　And there's no reason not to target a defenseless, isolated command post like that, usually.


　In the earlier battle, Chrystia stood alone in the sky with no one to escort her, and she was in command. However, although she was a white mage, she had the physical abilities of a dark elf, plus her bow skills were even better than Diniel's. So Christia was rather more efficient when she was targeted, so she was in that kind of isolation that seemed to be full of gaps.

　It didn't seem to Tsutomu that it was worth going out of his way to ignore such Cristia and aim at him. ''Live Dungeon!'' and intelligent monsters are generally very proud, so they will definitely bite at Christia. Even if it's a monster unique to this world, I don't see why they wouldn't go after Cristia.


''So I think I have the will of man. And even if it's a monster that inspected a labyrinth city, there's no reason not to go after the Labyrinth Conqueror Squad.''
'Hmm. I assume that the monsters are like kings who rule. And there would be a monster that would be subservient to it, a monster that could bring back information. Wouldn't that monster be hiding in the labyrinth city and exaggerating the activities of Mr. Tsutomu?　The Labyrinth Conqueror Squad wasn't stationed in the Labyrinth City very often, so in that place, they aimed at the Red Demon Squad and the Infinite Circle, right?
I believe in Tsutomu.
'Hahaha. Two against one already?
'If there are multiple monsters with intelligence, I honestly don't feel like I can win this Stampede...'
''We have the cooperation of the Kanchelsia family and the Babenberg family, as well as the other major clans. King's Landing is also putting a lot of effort into it this time, so we don't have to worry about that.
Oh, there's some serious shit going on here.


　While the three of us were talking about the monster's predictions based on the earlier battle, we heard a voice from behind us as if we had found what we were looking for.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's been in this situation.


"Tsutomu. We need to talk. Give me your face.
Hmm?　Yeah, okay.


　It was rare for the sloppy Amira to call herself out without saying what she wanted, but Tsutomu, who thought it was Leleia-related, quickly complied and stood up.


'Ah, Xeno. I'm sorry, but can you tell the clan members about this as well?　Also, it's still a guessing game, so don't let it slip out of your mouth.
Okay. So let's get some more allies on my side.
Tsutomu's guess is better than mine.
Your religious beliefs are quite something...


　Seeing Garum's unwillingness to ever give in, Zeno shook his head sadly and the two left the inn's lobby while lightly arguing with each other. And Tsutomu also followed Amira who was advancing slowly into the inn's own room.


　oo


So, what's the story?
Well, sit down.
Is there anywhere to sit?


　When Tsutomu asked in disgust that the room in the inn he had taken today was already a mess, Amira, sitting on the bed, roughly slapped the bed next to her. She clicked her tongue lightly as Tsutomu moved the messy clothes and newspapers out of the way with his feet and sat down on the floor.


'You could be screwed tomorrow, you know. I thought I'd just sit here and let you be pretty before you die as a new recruit.'
Well you certainly have a point.


　Since leaving the labyrinth city, Tsutomu has been aware of his death since he left the labyrinth city, so he honestly thought it would be better to do what he had to do before he died. However, Tsutomu only agreed with that idea, and he didn't expect to do anything about it with Amira here and now.


''........What?''


　But the person in question, Amira, seemed surprised by Tsutomu's sullen return and froze, looking as if she had been repulsed by the bully. And when she met her eyes with Tsutomu, she flapped around in a hurry as if she were facing a ravenous beast. He held the blanket in his hand like a large shield and looked down at Tsutomu from behind it as if he were peering at him.


''Ho, really, you're going to...?''
No, I won't do anything.
What...?
So, what can I do for you?　You mean Leleia?


　Amira, who was said to be misguided with a brainy face, mumbled and mumbled small words while emitting something close to killing intent. Then he glared at Tsutomu with an abhorrent look on his face and released the blanket he was holding.


''I don't give a shit about that guy. What I want is to talk to you about my dragonization.
Dragonization?
For that, you'll have to come to me first.


　Then Amira tapped the bed again and invited Tsutomu to join her. As soon as he was called dragonized, Tsutomu easily sat down on the bed, and she backed off a little bit and kept her distance. Then, with a somewhat unconvinced look on her face, she looked at Tsutomu, who was now in a position to listen to the conversation in front of her.


'You do know that unique skills can be derived from it to learn other skills, right?
'Oh, yeah. I know this in a vague way.


　In the earlier battle, Weiss had unleashed a skill with a holy attribute called Phoenix Flame (Phoenix Flame). It was derived from a skill called Phoenix Soul.

　Other skills such as Muscle Running 《Muscle Dash》 and Muscle Fist 《Muscle Punch》 were derived from the Muscle Armor (Muscle Body) by Bruno, the director of the Guard Corps. However, that derivation can only be learned by using the first unique skill you get.


''I also recently became able to use the Dragonization Derivation.
'Heh!　That's great. Since you came to King's Landing?
No, it was just after you broke through the 80 levels.
'Hmm?　Then you should have told me sooner.
I've been experimenting with Kolina. I don't know what I'm going to be able to do with you. Don't get your hopes up.
All right. So what do I do now?
Just stay close to me. Turn around. Don't move. Don't move a muscle.
Okay, okay.


　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this article. And after urging in a hurried voice, Amira fidgeted with her mouth, then scratched the red scales on her neck with her toes and peeled one off.

　When she tried it on Corina, it was basically her neck, so Amira lifted the back of Tsutomu's hair a little with her left hand. But when she saw Tsutomu's slender neck and nape of the neck, she gulped and salivated raw.

　After guessing that the neck was no good, Amira looked at her back next, but just the thought of putting her hands inside her clothes made her face heat up.


(d*mn it, this guy keeps saying weird things...)


　Starting to breathe a little harder, Amira shook her head a bit and then grabbed Tsutomu's right hand with all the momentum she could muster. Then she pushed her scales into the back of Tsutomu's hand and spoke the name of the new skill that appeared on the status card.


'Dragonization Knot.'


　Then the red scales on the back of Tsutomu's hand began to shine thinly. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic. And Tsutomu felt a sense of power coming from within.


''The Dragonization Knot? What kind of skill is this?''
I don't know much about it yet, but it seems to be able to give the same effect to others. But it seems to be able to give the same effect to other people as the dragonization.
'Oh, so that means it goes up one step, except for LUK?　Tsutsumi.
No, I'm only halfway there now. Besides, they've got a lot of mental strength, too. If you don't get used to it, you won't be able to use it in a real fight.


　It's not just a matter of time before you're able to get your hands on it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it than you think. You will find a single red scale attached to it.


''Oh, so now I'm a divine dragon man too?''
........of course not. It's just a matter of unraveling the dragonization knot.
'Heh, by the way, do you have to put scales on this one?　Also, doesn't it hurt when you take it off?
Oh. We need a body part. A few scales are nothing to worry about. Old scales are like clipping a nail.
Oh, that's how it works. That's the way it works. It's all right then.


　Tsutomu peered into Amira's neck and looked at the gaping scales with interest. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.


I'm sure you'll be able to see that it wears off a lot too. And also your hands are very hot, are you okay?　Wow, it's still pretty hot.
''~~~~!


　When Tsutomu grabbed Amira's hand, she let out an unspoken cry. Then she shook off her hand and her eyes widened.


'Huh!　It's okay!
''No, what's up with that all of a sudden. ........But it's a good skill that you'll be able to use well if you train it, like the Dragonization, and it's a good skill. You've mastered it well. If you are able to use this, you will have a much wider range of skills to stand around.
Oh, shut up!　Get out of here!　I'm done with my business!
Huh?　No, I still want to ask you a lot of questions about the Longhua Knot.
I've got some things to do now!　I'm busy!　Go home, go home!


　Tsutomu still wanted to examine the Dragonization Knot, but he was forced out of the room by Amira. However, since Amira was showing a lot of wear and tear from the Dragonization Knot, Tsutomu thought that she wanted to take a break and backed off honestly.