315-309 What to wait at the door

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of good reasons for this.

I'm not going to be the only one who has been in this situation.

''O holy healing hand, breath of mother earth, dispel the demon-fallen beings, the impure beings, as a wave of purification that swallows everything, Purification Wave''

He activated the purification wave and erased the smell of object X, which seemed to bring the old dragons back to their senses.

''So, how are you feeling awake?''

I ask the old dragons with a smile.

''After doing such a cowardly thing, who would........''

"Foolishness. We're here to compete in the war...

In addition to not being able to move, Niryuu must have seen the barrel in his eyes. Telepathic communication was becoming unheard of.

''First of all, old dragon that the masters were dealing with, you're mistaken. If the masters were serious about defeating you, you wouldn't be alive already. Also, O old dragon I was dealing with, you couldn't defeat me while spitting out Breathless. Isn't it different?

"...how can a race of humans with no protection be so strong?

It seems that the old dragons who fought against the masters had a question.

''The masters have defeated the evil gods, and they have defeated numerous dragon species and their families before coming here, and they are all dragon slayers, so it's only natural.

With a few of them really becoming dragon slayers, they have dramatically become a group that would be unparalleled in strength if it were only dragon warfare.

''........Why is it that the human race is able to withstand my breath?''

''It was after I had eaten the earth and dark dragon's breath, too. Plus, it's probably because of the blessings of the Dragon God.

For what it's worth, it might have been tougher without the blessing.

''I'll have to admit that I lost.........

"I didn't think you'd lose.

"But we were by no means weak.

'Yes. One-on-one, we wouldn't have lost.

You have really good guts, like anointing the masters again.

''You'll be able to fight the masters one-on-one after you're summoned for that part.

"We need to talk about that. "We are indeed defeated.

"But it's for you. Not to a vulnerable dragon maiden.

"Therefore, we do not wish to permit ourselves to be summoned.

"If you will be my summoner, I will comply.

Another hassle.......well, my response is set.

I have a partner and it's kind of hot and bothered, so I'm going to decline. And if you make a mistake with your promise, is that still something an old dragon, the most powerful dragon species, would do?

"Nuh-uh, so maiden of the Dragon God, you will make a pact with us.

If you can't do it, this promise is null and void.

After all, Nadia certainly wasn't able to participate in the battle, so it makes sense in a way.

'Nadia, can you do it?'

I'll make it happen, even if it takes everything I have. If possible, could you lend me the magic crystal sphere?

Yeah.

Nadia grabbed the magic power crystal sphere and stood in front of the old dragons in a circle and began the summoning contract.

As a visible band of magical power stretched and wrapped around the two ancient dragons, Nadia uttered the words of the contract.

''In exchange for my blood, magic power, make an ancient pact.''

"'Priestess, I am willing to obey your ancient covenant and be your follower.

Then the old dragons start to glow and shine and are sucked into Nadia.

''Well, I didn't expect this to happen...''

"We will not be forced to make a pact with the humans...

When such a reminder was heard, the old dragons were completely sucked into Nadia.

After absorbing everything, Nadia was out of breath.

She immediately activated her extra heel and looked at the situation.

''Haha, haha, that was a close call. If it wasn't for the magic crystal sphere, we probably wouldn't have been able to make a contract with one of the old dragons.

Nadia popped her breath, and as she told me that, she handed me the magic crystal sphere, the remaining amount of magic power contained within was empty.

''But you still managed to get the contract intact?''

''Yes. But right now I don't have enough magic power, so I'll try to manifest it once my magic power is restored.

Yeah. Looking forward to it.

After laboring over Nadia, who had thus successfully contracted with the old dragons, we began to collect the dragon species and their consorts. Then it was noon and it was time for another barbecue contest.

After the barbecue started, Dolan and the others ate a little bit of food and immediately went down to the dragon's grave.

A while ago, the magic crystal sphere was filled with magic power from a large number of magic stones to fill it up and fill it up with the amount of magic it contains. I've poured the maximum amount of magic power into Paula's ring as well, so if it comes down to it, Lucieln will protect you.

I'm not sure what the purpose of this is, Luciel, but it is beyond this doorway, right?

The master's eyes were glazed over. He asked that as he chewed on the bone-in meat.

''Yes. Since Forenoir suggested that we go to the foot of the Valley of the Dragon we may possibly have a battle with the Light Dragon here.

''Kukkuu, no~ I see. I'm glad I made Luciel my disciple after all. I didn't expect to be able to have such a mind-blowing fight, it's just like old times.

Master seemed to be really enjoying himself.

Gruger-san and Garba-san seemed to have seen Master always muttering "this wasn't supposed to happen" in the training grounds after he became a guild master, so he must have really wanted to continue being an adventurer.

''I also decided to become Luciel-sama's squire, and it was really the right decision. I didn't expect to be able to fight against so many dragon species, because it was impossible for an imperial general to do so. I am truly grateful. Besides, I'm finally going to meet the dragons.

You understand that there's a chance you won't fight them separately?

Master, Lionel, and so on. They are all too eager to fight.

''Yes, I'm well aware that Luciel-sama has the luck to attract strong enemies.

What?

What kind of luck is that?　I don't remember having that kind of luck.

'Wherever Luciel-sama goes, there will always be struggles and conflicts. And after they're resolved, it's as if all the previous conflicts were a lie, and they disappear for good.

How distorted are you interpreting this?

'What?　You didn't think they had noticed?

'What?　Are you serious?

Yes, sir.

Lionel nodded with a serious look on his face.

Apparently he really does think that but I hope he's wrong.

'It's just a coincidence, right?'

I will continue to accompany you as a firm squire.

Lionel bowed his head reverently.

The sight of him made me feel intensely tired.

And when the lunch break was over, Nadia summoned the ancient dragon.

''In accordance with the ancient pact, manifest with my magic power as your sustenance, ancient dragon Wakashi, ancient dragon Tubas.''

When Nadia chanted the summoning, two magic circles were formed and a huge magic circle appeared... but the magic circle became smaller and smaller as you look at it, eventually becoming about a meter in diameter.

And then an old dragon came out of it, but what appeared was a cute old dragon of fifty centimeters in size.

''My God. Why are we so small?

''Hey, Dragon God Priestess. What the hell is going on here!''

The voice that could be heard through telepathic communication was a completely child-like soprano voice.

The masters, who were expecting the old dragon from earlier to come out, immediately started moving to the huge gate.

''Perhaps Wakashi-san and Tubas-san's size was adjusted according to my magic power...''

"What?　Then we're going to stay like this unless the priestesses get stronger?''

"...there's no time for complaining. You will level up until you return to our satisfaction.

'Well, the summons can't be maintained all the time, so it's hard to keep it manifesting.

When Nadia told them apologetically, the old dragons started to complain.

But there, Nadia sent the old dragons back.

''It looks like we can call them without any problems, and I'm going to get a little stronger myself.

Good luck.

Thinking that Nadia might be able to somehow tame the old dragon that seemed to be a handful, it was finally time to open the giant gate.

It's the same mechanism as the sealing gate from the outside, but since everyone can see this huge gate, I'm sure I can get inside with everyone else.

I decided to make up my mind and put my hand on the huge gate.

Then, just as I thought, the gate starts to glow with magical power, making patterns appear.

And when all the patterns have emerged, the gate opens.

What was waiting for me at the end of the gate was a place that looked like an audience room in some castle.

Why?　As these questions came to mind, there was a hint of holy dragons, fire dragons, earth dragons, thunder dragons, water dragons, wind dragons, and dark dragons disguised as the dragon race in front of me, sitting on their thrones, that I had never met before? Perhaps the Dragon God was there.

'Welcome, my priestesses, and the Blessed One and her followers. We welcome you.

We heard those voices and we decided to proceed through the audience room for now.