112 Episode 17: Rugal Ruins 3






 Riding on the back of the rock dragon (rock dragon), Cain was thinking about how to defeat it.

'I guess the fastest way is to cut off its head after all: ......

 Cain muttered as he looked behind him at the rock dragon (rock dragon) with its neck stretched out to look for Cain.
 The two-meter thick neck is covered with rocks and looks how solid it is.
 It's a good idea to have a good time.

The vacuum blade (air cutter).

 The vacuum blade that floated on top of Cain's hand drew a circle of about three meters, waiting now and then to face the enemy.
 And the magic that was released was sucked into the neck of the rock dragon (rock dragon) in a straight line.
 The magic flew straight through the neck until it was out of sight.
 Then the neck that was looking around stopped moving and the cutting surface shifted as gravity did.

 Zudo ---- n ......

 His legs and feet crumbled away, and his massive body fell in with his neck.

'That ...... one shot ended it ......'

 Cain jumped down from the back of the rock dragon (rock dragon), wondering what he hadn't expected.
 Looking up at the demon, which was already a corpse, Cain housed it in the item box while admiring its size.
 The head was also housed and Cain went further in.

 As he descended to the lower floor, he found himself in a large hall that could be called a temple.
 And in the center of it sat a large black crystal ball, and in front of it lay a black dragon over ten meters in size.
 When the black dragon noticed Cain's presence, it opened its closed eyelids and stared at Cain.

''I guess this is the last boss I'll ever see. ......

 Cain swallows his spit at the black dragon that is standing there while releasing more magic than he has ever encountered before.
 Before the final battle, Cain's magic power flows through his entire body.
 When the black dragon saw Cain's magic power, its eyes widened.
 Then, he raised his large body and seemed to be ready for battle .......

'Son of man, ....... I have no intention of fighting you ......'

 Cain was surprised to hear a voice that sounded directly in his head.

'What? Could you possibly speak ......?'

 The black dragon didn't speak, but moved its head up and down.

I am speaking directly to your brain. You cannot speak to me in words.

 In the event that you can speak, Cain also unleashes a body enhancement (boost) and sheathes his sword.

The best thing to do is to have a little talk. I'll be back in a minute.

 So said the black dragon, and its large dragon form was engulfed in light.
 The light gradually became smaller and smaller, and when it disappeared, what was once a dragon form became a human form.

''It's been a long time since I've been in this form, I'm tired of it. ......

 The dragon, with his black hair swept back into the form of a mature man who looked to be in his fifties, spoke the words of a man.
 Cain's breath caught in his throat at the sight.

'Well, there's no point in staying here, you should come over here.

 The mature man leads me along behind him, and I hold my hand up to the empty rock face.

 Dodo dodo dodo: ......

 Gradually, the empty rock face moved naturally and a small door appeared.

'This way,'

 The mature man opened the door and walked in as if nothing had happened.
 Cain followed with a sense of urgency.
 As he ducked through the door, he found himself in a space where people seemed to live.

'You can sit there,'

 He pointed to a table and four chairs, and at one of them Cain sat nervously.
 The mature man then sat down to face Cain.

'Are you on earth ......?'

 Cain mentioned his doubts.

'That's where we'll start: ....... My name is Dangdoria," he said, "and I've been alive for a thousand years. I've been alive for a thousand years now. The other dragons call me the Ancient Dragon.

 Cain had read about Ancient Dragons in books. They lived for a long time, spoke human language, and were never seen again. They are said to be God's messengers, and it was written that they sometimes appear in the country on a whim and leave with a message from God.
 Such a being is now in front of Cain.

'Why are you telling me that story ......?

 Cain wondered why they weren't hostile first. The black crystal ball that was in the hall earlier was probably the core of the dungeon. It was anticlimactic to think that he would have to fight to protect it.

'Son of man, you have the blessing of the Dragon God, don't you? The same dragon tribe can easily recognize it from a long-lived being like us. You won't notice it from those who guarded the floor above us, though. ......

...... Um, I've taken down all of .......

 The rock dragons (rock dragons) and earth dragons (earth dragons) are all housed in Cain's item box.
 Cain asked Dangdoria if that might affect his future.

'That's fine. Tomorrow, they will be born again from the core. I don't think there is any other human race besides you that can deal with that many earth dragons.

 Dangdoria replied with a thin smile.
 Hearing those words, Cain patted his chest.

''I would also like to ask you ...... one more thing, I can smell a divine dragon-sama from you, ......?''

 Dangdoria was curious about the divine dragon's scent emanating from Cain. It was because he was the son of a man with the divine dragon's blessing and emanating this scent that Dangdoria didn't take up the fight.

''Ah, that's right. Indeed, we have a contract.''

Summons: Haku, Gin

 When Cain cast his summoning magic, two magic circles floated up and out of them came a large, grown-up Haku and Gin.
 Haku and Gin hugged Cain happily as they were called.
 Haku was over three meters long, and Gin was about the same. For the still child Cain, the situation of being entangled with two bodies many times his size and having his face licked was quite excruciating.

'Hey, Haku, Gin, wait!

 He stroked his head to quiet the two bodies. After a few minutes of tangling, Haku and Gin sat down.
 Dangdoria just watched the situation in amazement.

(My God, ...... this child is still very young, but he is obeying Shinryu-sama, ...... just not to receive blessings, but to obey him? It's impossible. There's only ever been one ...... person who has lived this long and has been this close to my heart for a long time. (Is it the same as that guy's kid ......)

 Dangdoria stood in front of Gin, the divine dragon, kneeling down and bowing her head.

''Dear Divine Dragon, I am Dangdoria. It is my first time to meet you. You seem to be very young, may I ask for your parents' names ......?

 In response to Dangdoria's question, Ginn looked straight at her and was silent for a little while, and only let out a single word, "Cui".
 That word alone was enough for Dangdoria to understand. It was because he heard a voice in a telepathic language that only high-ranking dragons could understand each other.
 When Dangdoria heard her parents' names, she flattened to Gin on the spot.
 Gin tilted his head, unsure of the response.
 And Cain, who was unable to swallow the situation, was stunned.
 It can't be helped because the old dragon (Ancient Dragon) that is said to have lived for a thousand years is still prostrating itself towards the young Gin.

''I didn't expect you to be the son of Doran-sama and Luri-sama. ...... Son of man, may I ask your name?''

 Unlike earlier, Dangdoria asked Cain with a look of horror.

'My name will be Cain von Silford Drintle. It's a long story, so if you can call me Cain, I'll be fine.

Ah, Herr Cain. All right, I have the name engraved on my heart.

 Taking a breath, Dangdoria took a seat again.
 Haku and Gin were also relaxing in the room at Cain's words.

'So, is that the core of this dungeon in the hall I mentioned earlier?

 Dangdoria shook her head at Cain's question.

'That's the core of the dungeon as well. But that is not all it does. It serves as a treasure to seal up the bad guys. That is why I am here, to protect it. It was a request from Master Dolan.

What is the evil one ......?

 Cain asked in response to Dangdoria's answer.

"A few hundred years ago, perhaps ...... an evil one arose and threw this world into chaos. And now it has been sealed away and hidden in here.

 Cain huffed as he heard Dangdoria's words. Because the words he had heard from Yuya before were being spoken here.

''-- Could it be Yuya-san ......?''

"Oh, does the brave lord know about it, of course he does, if he made a contract with the Shinryu-dono who is there: ......

 Afterwards, the history of this dungeon was told by Dangdoria.
 The dungeon was built to seal off the evildoers and Dangdoria was entrusted with the task of guarding it.
 Yuya founded a village on the site of what is now Drintru and moved his base of operations to the location of the current royal capital to provide for his growing population. In order to govern the spreading territory, each fiefdom was established and left to those who could be trusted to govern it.
 It is said that if a war was launched by another country, the king himself would take the lead in the war and would not be defeated.
 And that is how the country became what it is today.

And I have been entrusted with the protection of the land for as long as I live.

 Dangdoria's story is over.
 Cain listened to the history so far and was deeply moved by it.
 Yuya didn't give him any detailed explanations, and he only understood the history by reading books.
 It was a gratifying thing for Cain to hear from a living witness like this.

''Thank you. The city that Yuya-san founded is now under my control. I intend to continue to govern it.

 Dangdoria nodded at Cain's words and her cheeks relaxed.

''Lord Cain, I'm counting on you.

All right. I should probably head back to town now. You guys might be wondering what's going on.

'All right, come visit me again whenever you want. The only way to talk to you like this is with a visit from the brave lord. It may be the first time in decades that I've spoken a word.

 Cain nodded to Dangdoria, who laughed.

'I'll be back then! Huck! Ginn! I'd better get going!

 Haku and Gin, who woke up their bodies at Cain's words, disappeared through repatriation magic.
 Cain then used 'Transference' and transferred to the entrance of the dungeon.
 Inside the room where Cain disappeared, Dangdoria exhaled alone.

I'm not sure if it's ...... really the Son of Man or not, but it looked like a god to me... .... I'm sure they would have reaped their lives in an instant if they tried to fight: ......

 Dangdoria muttered to herself in an otherwise empty room.