116 - - The Blue Dragon

"What do we do about the blue dragon?　Me, recover?　Oh, silver is safe and mithril was more expensive."

He asks as he hands over the mithril he processed from the silver.

"I'm glad you didn't lose anything. Please heal and shield yourself in battle. I have to be the main opponent, and the cave we're going to, I'll absorb magic to strengthen the boss and the blue dragon, so no offensive magic is allowed. Also, we're not going to defeat the blue dragon.

"Yes, sir. But what's with the wizard-free stage?

The bosses themselves are rather weak against magic. I think it's so that specialized attackers won't be favored.　My event has started, and usually the bosses are away when I go with them."

"Come to think of it, the liberation bosses in the city were like that, both in the guild recruitment ads and the ones for the guys who were holed up at the gate."

If the boss you want to defeat is weak against magic, only magic-specialized and physical-specialized attackers are recruited. As everyone's level has improved, it has become easier for all jobs, although the job restrictions seem to have loosened in the recruitment process at Fast to Sir.

"The medicine I received was sufficient, and I had taken so many skills that I had completely lost the means of recovery. It's hard to deal with enemies that are faster than I am and enemies that have a special attack.

"The means of recovery, or rather it's durability, is ......."

"I promise I won't tell you that."

Talking with Peter on a mountain road in Narn.

I use , which I haven't used for a while, since it is convenient for Peter's skills.

My equipment is all black with a half ring. However, I can't die while I'm helping him, so I equip <> and <>.

Peter's fighting style is tricky as ever, and he sometimes disappears in the middle of the fight, so the enemy's attention is drawn to the healer. It may be impossible for a recovery person to be a healer in a two-man team.

I also need to equip <<< boots of the gale>> or I will be left behind. If I equip it, I am rather faster than him, but with the use of movement skills, Peter again surpasses me.

"By the way, Homura, you can add to the material by kneading later..."

"Cognitive blocking?"

"Oh, didn't you have a magic spell?"

Level 1.

Raise it to .35.

"Gghh!"

As usual, his tone was fresh and full of laughter, but he was reckless.

So, I was to use to move around while sprinkling , which is a level 1 illusion technique.

It's a good thing that I don't scatter scales with illusions. ....... It's also dumb to declare that I'm not good at butterflies now. I'm going to be bluffing here. I was lucky to get to level 5 soon after I started to hang butterflies while I was recovering. But I can now produce butterflies from a distance within my field of view, but what I can produce is still a . What a hardship!

And so the Narn Mountains are the caves where the blue dragons live.

I have been able to pass through most of the enemies in the mountains by using my speed, but this is not possible in the cave because of its narrowness.

"I'll just follow behind you here too, right?

"Yes, thank you for just recovering."

The cave walls started out as earthen walls, then changed to rock walls, and then to pale, wet rock walls. In addition, there was always about one centimeter of water around our feet, probably due to the accumulation of water seeping out from the walls and ceiling.

The blue dragon must be either blue in color or a water dragon, and from the looks of it, it must be the latter. Is it smooth like Reno?

"Homura, is it floating?"

"The water splashes under his feet, so he's . It seems to be hard to control if he has a habit of stepping into the water or if he focuses on speed, but do you put it on Peter?"

Actually, I also use [Aerial Movement] quietly, but of course it only works on myself. alone is still too fluffy and makes me feel insecure.

"Take a seat!"

"Yes, yes."

Let's raise the level of [air magic]. I cast <> on him while casting <>, so that I and Peter's <> will not be interrupted. This is not only to raise the level of magic, but also to train me to use it at the same time. It takes some getting used to.

But Peter got used to it in no time!

"I like this."

He's running on the wall, this guy.

"If you can put <> on with Nerikane, can't you also put <> on?"

Succubus's saihai boots are non-transferable. Solo rewards are usually non-transferable and indestructible. Unlike sacred weapons, they are indestructible, but if you use them, their durability will be reduced and their defense will be lowered, but they will stop at durability 1 without being broken.

The durability can be repaired by paying a repair shop in town, by having the corresponding production worker maintain the equipment, or by repairing it yourself with the corresponding <.

The latter two can restore durability in the field or dungeon, which is useful in places with <> or <> enemies or on long journeys.

It would be possible, but it would be difficult to find the materials to attach the effect to the equipment, not to give it temporarily or to activate it. < that is activated as an item and then disappears.

"I guess I'll have to start by finding out what is consistently applied to, which will be a challenge."

By the way, the crystal I gave to Christina, which pointed to a malicious person, disappeared after three times, notwithstanding its good luck effect.

"Yes. There are materials that come with the crystal originally, and also later on, though it's easier to add attributes, enhancements, and resistances. I think you have to choose the right materials for powerful ones, too.

"If you put the gems together with the magic circle and knead it, it will be more stable, okay?"

"It looks like you can get skills at the isle. But like goldsmithing, it also requires magic and dexterity, so it will be hard if you don't specialize in production early on. Do you have Homura?

"I took it, but I guess [magic circle] is just a bonus because of the restrictions."

"Too bad."

They are still fighting off the enemies that appear while exchanging such conversations.

The enemies that appear here are all blue, reptilian or amphibian, such as spiny scale snakes, water lizards, and frogs. The exception is Kelpie, a horse-shaped monster that appears as if it were rising water. I miss Fluffy .......

I am not bothered by the attacks, but Peter knows that. Still, he seems to care about me, and he strokes all the enemies and turns their eyes to him before he starts a full-scale attack. The attacks of snakes and some frogs' tongues are much faster than those of enemies in the field or in the 10th layer of the labyrinth, and they look a little dangerous, but they seem to be fine as long as they do not get hit by Kelpie's general attack and they avoid or destroy the big moves.

From the way they are talking, they have been here once before.

Since you seem to be paying attention to me, I'm going to practice my recovery. Since <> with magic increases the rate of hostility, I throw a recovery potion while practicing [Throwing], and recover while trying not to be seen by the enemy. A snake comes toward me, so I cut it down.

"It's so hard!"

"Well, I'm not a shield either. I don't have the skill to get hostile attention."

Peter says with a laugh.

The job of the recovery worker is to heal allies, of course, but the most important thing is not to be seen by the enemy. Otherwise, enemies will rush to the low-protected healers, and the healers will sink. It is needless to say that the party will be left without a healer.

The best thing to do is to always keep the H! The best thing is to always keep the H! The enemy's view is especially important when the H! which is not reduced by 10, will be increased by recovering 1000.

Sometimes Ochazuke encourages self-healing with medicine, or everyone puts in the recovery of water spirits not only because the number of <> moves cannot be made in time, but also because of such circumstances. Our party is biased toward offensive power, and defensive power is questionable, so everyone is quickly losing H! It is very hard to make a tea-ceremony. Considering this, it's fortuitous that everyone can recover with [Spirit of Water].

I'm here to heal up fast and cut them down when they get tagged.

It's a role I'm not suited for!

However, it is a good experience for us to simulate the profession so that we can understand the actions that the healer does not want the attacker to take. So, I am recovering quietly and quietly. It's amazing that those who are in the real job can read the movements of the whole party, predict the enemy's attack, and heal without a hitch.

We're here.

After the narrow cave, we passed through an unnaturally large space - the boss's room where he was probably not at home - and beyond that was a spacious blue crystal space.

Pillar-like blue transparent crystals fill the view. If they are all extending in the same direction from the bottom, they are quite free, extending diagonally down from the ceiling.

"It's beautiful."

"Yeah. The last time I came here, it was very difficult because of the water. Be careful with the crystals.

"Heh."

Although it is hard to tell where the light source is, the blue crystal pillars, large and small, floating in the vast underground space are slightly shining, creating a spectacular scene.

Water was still pooling under our feet, and it seemed to be getting deeper and deeper. As we moved deeper, avoiding the crystals, a large presence was seen.

"Blue Dragon!　I'll take your scales as promised!"

"Well, here you are again, kid."

Unusually, Peter seems hot-headed.

This time I won't be as ugly as before!

"One more man is nothing!　Come on!"

You've been here once and lost, that's why you're so hot-blooded.

Is the blue dragon one size bigger than Parthin?　Unlike hers, which has a rugged, metallic outer shell, and unlike the outer skin of Reno's hide, it has shiny scales. Scales that are translucent blue, just like the blue crystal that seems to cover this place. The location of this dragon also gives the impression of purity.

A blue dragon leans its long neck and howls.

While I am listening and observing, the battle is about to begin.

"<>"

"<><>>"

Peter now has two men. And before I knew it, they were using two daggers.

The two black-clad Petros attack the blue dragon in shadowy, symmetrical movements.

"Hey, Mr. Peter!"

I'm busy. We need to poison them before they get here."

"I don't mean to say this, but it looks very villainous."

Ninja is not justice!

The answer was all the more refreshing.

Using crystals stretching in various directions from the ceiling and walls as footholds, Peter continued his attack without a moment's pause. The blue dragon is already poisoned.

"You son of a b*tc*!　Chip, chip, tap, tap!　You're faster than the first time!"

Ao Ryu, perhaps cut off by an attack that doesn't hit him, launches a general attack of <>. It's something like he poisoned her and she poisoned him back.

"<>"

"Kid!　You brought the healer!"

While I was thinking that I was just an extra and would do my job of recovery, a tail flew up and shattered the crystal pillar on which I was riding. I avoided the tail itself, but the broken crystal grazed my body. I saw that the broken crystals were thin and diamond-shaped, shining like sharp blades.

I was hit pretty hard by the attack that came from an unexpected direction.

And if my [Aerial Movement] <> had not been in effect, I would have fallen with the broken crystal. I fell on a sharp crystal. It is said that this crystal is not only a foothold for the player, but also a means of attack for the blue dragon.

This must be what Peter was talking about when he said it was dangerous.

Basically, the clan members have an unspoken agreement in previous games that they do not give detailed explanations (spoilers) of new locations unless asked, and only explain them when they return to the dead. By the way, when you go back to the dead, some of the clan members who have been there before will be with you as a matter of course. I think I am really blessed with good friends. Even if the [deadly poison] makes the H! is cut down, even if he's running around with his speed.

I feel sorry for Blue Dragon.

You have completed the victory condition in the battle against the blue dragon.

I have obtained four blue dragon scales.

I have obtained 5 blue dragon crystals.

I got 1 blue dragon fang.