Ha, it's nice and quiet out here.

　Liliella removes the hood that hides her face and takes a deep breath, looking truly relaxed at the foot of the unpopular mountain.

　As for why we are here, it goes back to this morning.

　◆

''Well then, I think we should go to the Adventurer's Guild today and ask them to appraise the Green Dragon and Wyvern materials from yesterday.

Don't you ever get offered a job, bro?

　Jairo raised his hand and asked me a question, to which I replied, "I came to this country to train.

The reason I came to this country is to train myself. Basically, we don't take requests, but rather earn money by buying materials from the demons we defeat.

'I see, that would certainly be a better way to practice.

　I'd really like to get some experience as an adventurer as well, taking on unusual requests and things unique to that land that aren't available in other countries.
　But Liliella and the others say they want to be strong enough to satisfy themselves and not be a drag, so that's the priority.

　My buddies are motivated to get stronger, and I have to give them my full support!

I'm getting chills.

That's funny, Liliella. Me too.

　For some reason, Liliella and Mina are shaking as they hug their bodies to Buruli.
　Could it be a cold?

　It's important to start catching colds, so I'll put an elder heel on you later.
　That'll make it go away in one shot, whether it's a scratch or an incurable disease!

Let's go, then.

　We left the inn and headed for the adventurer's guild that the employee told us about.
　And then.....

Hey, isn't that the Dragon Princess?

'What?　Princess Dragon?

True, Princess Ryu!

　And when the townspeople saw Ms. Liliera, they started to make a scene.
　The commotion spread in the blink of an eye, and everyone on the street stared at Liliera-san.

''Wha-na...?

　Hmm, what the hell is a dragon princess?
　I wonder if that's what they call the girl who slays the dragon in this country?
　But I have a sense of respect for him because of the way he calls himself...

Hmm?

　That's when I realized that the emotions mixed in with the people's gazes were the opposite of the feelings of respect and gratitude.

'....Murder?

　There's no doubt about it, someone is trying to kill us.
　But by whom and for what?

　Hmm, I have no idea.
　I think it's because of this Dragon Princess fiasco.
　But even in my memory of my past life, I've never heard the word "dragon princess".
　I've heard of the Dragon Emperor frequently, but.

"Hey, Lex-san.

　And that's when Liliera calls me.

'Yes, what is it, Mr. Liliera?'

''Well, if you think about it, the guild at this time of day is crowded with adventurers checking out new requests. So why don't you prioritize your training, which is what you came to this country for first?

You're a novice?　But are you willing to buy the demonic material?

''The demonic materials are in the magic bag Lex made for you, so you don't have to worry about them going bad, right?　And we don't have to worry about money. If that's the case, it's better to prioritize your training. Even if you ask for an appraisal of the purchase, the wyvern swarm that Gyro-kun and the others defeated will take a long time to assess, so when you come back from training in the evening, just ask for an appraisal and get the money the next day.

Okay, that certainly makes sense.

　Liliella-san was right, I only remember the Adventurer's Guild being crowded in the morning.
　Considering that, Liliera-san's suggestion is a good suggestion to use the time efficiently.

''I know you say that, but the point is that I just don't want to make a weird noise.

Well, I can see that.

　Mina-san and Megri-san were convinced of Liliella-san's strong recommendation for training in that way.
　Oh, I see, that was also the reason.
　Liliera-san must be really shy to be shy when people stare at her.
　But well, in that case, maybe it's better for you to concentrate on your training until the excitement of the townspeople subsides, Liliela-san.

　........Also, I'm worried about the true nature of the murderous atmosphere I felt earlier.

　◆.

　That's why we came to Dragon Peak.
　I don't know if she really wanted to practice, but after leaving the town, Liliera immediately used her flying magic to float up and fly out to this Dragon Peak.
　You really wanted to fight a dragon, didn't you?
　I'll have to live up to Liliella's spirit.

Now, Mr. Lex, what kind of training do you have in mind?

You're very determined, Liliella. Today's cultivation is to hunt dragons to the limit here at Dragon Peak!

'I see!　Okay......

　And there, Liliera-san, who had taken the first step with great enthusiasm, stopped moving.

''What?!''

　Everyone stares at us, rolling their eyes.

'It's a dragon hunt,'

　And everyone takes a step back.

""No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!"

　Huh?　Why?

You're just going to start hunting dragons?　Why don't we go through more steps like this?　Maybe a lecture on how to slay a dragon, or a wyvern hunt to get used to it before a dragon.

'Yes, Mr. Lex. Don't you have to make a plan or something?

"Operation?

　Jairo-kun and the others nodded with an oomph at Liliera-san and Norbu-san's words.

''Yes, I think we need to have a meeting about the dragon's weaknesses and what kind of place to intercept the dragon.

　I see, indeed, if you're an adventurer, that kind of pre-meeting is important.

''Well, first of all, the dragon's weakness is its neck.

Your neck?

Yeah, I can take him down if I cut his head off.

'..........um, a little more amateurish in its weaknesses.......

　Huh?　I think decapitation is an incredibly easy way to do it.
　Hmmm, but I wonder if Norbu-san is looking for a simpler way, a way to fight like a child taking on a dragon?

　Oh, I see, and Norbu is a monk.
　I'm sure you're aware of the fact that the only thing you can do to help people in need is to help them, so you want to know how to defeat the dragons even if a situation comes up in the future where there are no warriors like us, that is, people who can't fight, right?

''Well, if that's the case, let's start with ... well, let's show him in a real battle.

Actual combat?

See, I think they just came through.

　And when we looked around, we saw countless dragons coming towards us.

　And there are so many of them!

　Everyone's voices hummed.

'Earlier you said it was a place to wait for the dragons, but Longfeng is their territory. If you take even one step into their territory, they will detect you. And since the dragons fly in the sky and use their breath to destroy the surrounding terrain and everything else, it is not really worth taking advantage of the ground.

　With that, I pull out my sword and take a fighting stance.

''Well then, let's try practicing countermeasures against dragons.

　I run towards the dragon in front of me.

'Dragon slaying method number one, cut off its wings first!

　I jumped on the dragon's back and severed its wings from its base.

''GGyaa!

"Kyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut!　

　The mofo mofo immediately went to the dragon's feet, sucked the wing into its mouth and went backwards.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. Therefore, if you want to make use of your ground advantage, you must aim for the wings first. If you can't use your wings, you won't be attacked unilaterally from the sky. I guess that's the first countermeasure.

As I explained, the dragons around me began to show strong magical reactions.
Yeah, it's a breath that's synonymous with dragon attacks.

''And now I'm going to cover their mouths so they can't spit out the breath!

　I cut a nearby rock to a reasonable size and threw it into the mouths of the dragons in succession.

""GUMOUGH!"

　Instantly, there is a huge explosion in the mouths of the dragons.
　Yes, the breath explodes in their mouths, killing two birds with one stone.

"Oh, no!

What's wrong with you?

　In my carelessness, Norbu yells out what's going on.

When my head explodes, the quality of the material in my head goes bad!

Oh, no, I don't think so.

　No, no, no, no, it affects the purchase price and it's important.
　Oh, shoot.

'Well, anyway, here's what we can do against dragons. Cut off the wings to reduce the risk of a unilateral attack from above, and block the breaths that spread over a wide area, the rest is a bit of a hard-scaled lizard. The other thing you can do is boil or roast it. If you're still worried about it, go for the legs or the eyes to further block its movement.

　With that, I cut off the heads of the dragons.

'Since it's like this, why don't you guys try it? With that many, each of us can take out 10 of them, so it's a great training ground to get the material cleanly.

　I said to them, pointing to the second wave of incoming dragons.

'No, that's not going to happen, is it?'

It's a little difficult for us.

'I'm a wizard, so I'm not going to cut my head off...'

'It's too much to take on a dragon alone...'

I mean, ten of them each, so that means ten against one, right?

　But everyone backs away, shaking their heads that it's absolutely impossible.

What?　I think everyone's ability can go to 10 of the Green Dragons. In fact, Liliera-san defeated a Green Dragon yesterday. .........Oh, there are a few blue dragons in the mix too, but it's a margin of error.

""That's not an error at all!"

Isn't the Blue Dragon a higher species of green dragon!

Yeah, it's only one step above the Green Dragon.

A lot of...

　Mr. Norbu is a worrier.

It's not a problem. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to see the difference.

Well, I think that's the opinion of someone who can...

　Hmmm, I'm in trouble.
　However, forcing everyone who doesn't want to fight here is not a good idea considering their future training.

''Then I'll support you.

Support?

Yes, we're going to use auxiliary magic to make everyone stronger.

　With that, I cast a range strengthening spell on everyone.

''High protection!　High Arms Boost!　High anti-breath!　High physical boost!　High mana boost!　Braveheart!

　Multiple body enhancement magic covers everyone's bodies.

''Oh, whoa!　That's great!

That's a hell of a lot of magic and it's going to envelop our bodies!

That much magic for all of us?

Wow, suddenly I'm as light as a feather!

This is even more powerful than my attribute enhancements, isn't it?

　Everyone who has been strengthened by the enhanced magic shouts in surprise.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　It might be a bit overprotective, but first they have to realize that they can win.
　From there, if you gradually reduce the amount of enhanced magic, they'll eventually realize that they can beat the dragons on their own.

''Hey Norbu, this should work, right?''

''Yeah, yeah. I'm surprising myself, I'm getting stronger, maybe I can do this...

Oh, well. I guess we're going to have to fight our way out of this one.

If you need help, Lex is going to help you... right?

''Ugh, I was able to take out one of them on my own in town, and with Lex-san's support, I'm sure that with Lex-san's support, maybe, just maybe...''

　Everyone is motivated to show me that I can do this.
　Yeah, and by the way, it's a good thing I cast a spell to give you courage, too.

Then let's continue with the slaying of the dragon!

Ooh!

Hi!

Yeah!

Okay.

I'll do it when it happens!

"Shucks!

　Yeah.

''Hah!''

　Gyro-kun jumps onto the Green Dragon's back and cuts off its wings.

'Awesome!　It's light as if it wasn't my body!

''Guh!''

　Norbu-san was blown away by a blow from the Green Dragon's tail, but from the dust, Norbu-san emerged without a single injury.

''Great, not a scratch on him...''

It's a ministry.

　Megri-san increased her speed with the wind attribute enhancement and tore the tendons in the legs of the Green Dragons who had their wings cut by Gyro-kun one after another.

''Eat it!　The magic Lex just taught me, Freeze Sphere!

　The magic that Mina-san unleashed hit the Green Dragon in the face and iced its head as it tried to release a breath.

　Then Liliella-san cut off the Green Dragon's head, which was cut off from the means of counterattack.

''I can do it!　This will work!

Alright, the enhancement magic you cast on everyone seems to be working fine.

"Guaaah!

　You're not the only one.
　The only thing you can do is to take a look at them.
　I'm not going to be the only one who can do this, but I'm going to be cutting off the heads of blue dragons one after another.

That one!

"Mogu-mogu-mogu!

　And Fluffy Mogu bites down on the blue dragon's wings that have fallen to the ground.

''Hey, you!　You can't eat a feather in time, mofo!

Squeak!

　Dull-eyed and delicious!　You can't fool me if you look like that!
　Hmm, it seems that Fluffy is fond of chicken wings.

　Huh?　So the reason you took the wing in your mouth earlier was not to collect the material, but to secure a snack.

　Oh dear, the guy who can't be helped.
　I have to discipline myself not to eat too much and get fat from now on.

"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

　And at that moment, an angry yell roared in Longfeng.
　Immediately afterwards, a new enemy emerged from the depths of Longfeng.
　Its body was as black as obsidian, and its ruby-red eyes shone like flames burning with rage.

''That's........a black dragon!

　I didn't expect a black dragon to appear on the outer rim like this.
　Normally, they would have to go a little further back to appear.

　And it seems like it's kind of angry...
　Dragons are individualistic on top of their meritocracy, so they shouldn't care how many lower-ranked green and blue dragons get hit.

　Hmm, come to think of it, the green dragons are not only numerous, but they also look strangely fierce.
　Could it be that they've come to breeding season?



''Hm?　What's the Black Devil's Twilight?

　Norbu-san trembles and steps back, glancing at the Black Dragon.
　Oh, but he's subtly removing his gaze so that they don't meet in the eyes.

''This, Black Devil's Twilight is a rig........''

Groovin'!

Hey, shut up about it!

　I cut off the head of the dragon that interrupted Norbu's narrative with a yell and came back with a single leap.

　Then, for some reason, Norbu was frozen in place, looking at me with a scowl in his eyes.
　Was he startled by the dragon's yell?
　Well, their screaming is pretty loud.

"So, Mr. Norbu, where do we go from here?

"...what?　Ah, yes. The Twilight of the Black Demon is about a horrible incident that happened in the town of Ligundo. An evil wizard who lived in the town was researching how to control old monsters, and he tried to use his skills to control dragons. As a result, the experiment failed, and the city of Ligundo was angered by the dragons and was destroyed, along with the wizard.

　Wow, the town got caught up in the wizard's failure. That's a terrible story.
　And he must have been a very hefty wizard to not even be able to control a dragon.

''And the dragon at that time was a black dragon...''

　And there, Mr. Nolbu cut off the conversation and pointed behind me.

The Black Dragon is down, sir.

　Oh, so it was Black Dragon that you just cut?
　Well, it's a black dragon, so it's okay.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea for you to be a part of it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find some good material for a black dragon.

You're not serious, bro.

''Black dragons are demons that are treated as a national disaster, if I recall, but...''

　Haha, Norbu-san says some strange things.
　No country can gather 100 black dragons and still be destroyed.

Come on, I'll hunt more dragons to make everyone's equipment better!

""Oh, oh my God!"

Cue in.