124-124-Dragon running in the night sky

The four of us who were watching the shooting star from the window were simply stunned by the dazzling, burning sky.

The residents who jumped out of the surrounding houses were also in an uproar when they saw the strong light shining in the distant sky.

''Haha, it's because I made an unreasonable request~!

Well, that's not exactly what I was thinking!

While Renette cries with large tears in her eyes, Shizuha soothes her with a panicked look.

However, Kunitoki and I were still staring at the sky and thinking of other possibilities.

''Sizha's right. .........Maybe it's a different premise to begin with.

Hmm. It would be more natural for you to believe that it is not a shooting star.

I nodded at Kunitoki's words and picked up the sword I'd left on the bedside table and looked out the window again.

Not long after that, a second explosion occurred across the sky, and I couldn't help but squint at the tremendous flash of light.

'There's no guarantee that that explosion won't come towards us. We'll have to do something about it before that happens.

Hmm.

I agree!

"Whew.

I think he was the only one who responded oddly, but he was trembling with tears in his eyes and clutching his bow, so he seemed to have some motivation.

The four of us left the inn and headed towards the north of the capital, thinking that the figure was somehow cute and soothing.

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[At about the same time]

＜Up in the north of Yazmat Province.

Doggaaaaaaaaan!!!

Immediately after the sharp turn from the feint, a third explosion resounded to the right rear.

Thanks to Snow's brilliant flying skills, he managed to avoid it somehow, but the situation remains the same: You're out as soon as you get hit by a single shot.

"Ugh!

Immediately after I thought I suddenly made a descent to the extent that my body was about to be lifted out of the water, flames like a cannon pierced the air above me this time.

''Everyone hold on tight!　If you shake me off, I probably won't make it.'

Heeeeeee!

Seeing Cecily scream with tears in her eyes, Prince Sidia clings desperately to Snow's back while holding her tightly in her left arm.

On the other hand, Elena and I were looking straight across the flaming night sky, both of us looking for the right moment to fight back.

'Can you see Elena?'

''Yes, we've successfully captured it, following the line of fire just now. .........But, it's just that he's closing the distance little by little, isn't it? Perhaps it's aiming to bring it into melee.''

They can't hit anything at all in a row, they must be very frustrated.

--Well.

Why are we fighting in the air when we were supposed to be on the northern mountaintop a moment ago?

The reason for this is quite simple: my skill "The One Who Takes Everything" stole something outrageous.

And what did he steal........

How many days left until the monster seal is lifted (........)!

As soon as I activated the skill, the words "247 days" written at the end of the revelation instantly went to zero.

The summit of the mountain was enveloped in dark clouds, and a violent rumbling of the earth and thunderstorming... this thing had appeared before our eyes.

While everyone was astonished by the sudden turn of events, we were suddenly attacked, and in a panic, we got on Snow's back... until now.

'Since you're in sight, do you know what that thing is?

"Well. Let's see, the name of that black guy--

"The Dark Dragon Noire.

"!

Snow uttered the name before Elena could say it.

''But the humans just called it that because it's just as big as me, so from the looks of it, it doesn't look like a dragon.

It's true that if it was a dragon, its main attack should be a breath, but the dark dragon held its hands in front of it and blasted out magic, and it might be better to think of it as a betsy (........) that only has similar wings and body size.

It might be because of such a misunderstanding that the Holy King's Capital Pratena had a prejudice against forest dragons.......

And perhaps sensing that I was thinking about such a thing, Elena nodded her head with an unhappiness as she stared at the distant sky with her eyes narrowed.

'It's a wyvern subspecies in terms of race, that thing. At least, I don't think it's a divine messenger or something like that.''

''I thought you wouldn't be able to talk to me, but I knew you weren't my kind....... By the way, I thought I defeated you a hundred years ago, but I didn't expect you to be alive.''

I see...

It's not long before I made a sincere comment to him, and he couldn't even speak to me because he was firing flaming bullets without mercy.

You're saying that he's the one who caused Snow to be swept out to sea, right?

"Yes.

I can't see Snow's expression from my position, but when you think about how he was driven from the continent after the battle with the dark dragon and ended up living in a snowy mountain far from his home, he must have a lot on his mind.

''He doesn't speak our language and can't communicate with us. It's the worst thing in the world.

'You're a total thug....

But when you're dealing with a monster, there's no need to hold back.

I will wish No-Weil the dark dragon back to the chaos where the monsters should return to.

I'm sure you'll be able to find your way back to the plains beyond the mountainous region and land there. We'll intercept him ourselves.

Don't get knocked off.

As Snow said that, he flapped his wings powerfully and flew through the night sky at high speed!

However, just as the flatland was right in front of them, just as they thought they could feel a tremendous killing spirit from behind, a revelation appeared in front of them a little later.

[Crisis Sensing]

(URGENT!) There is a risk of activating instant death-type skills from behind.

Elena, defend at all costs!

Yes!

Elena stood on Snow's back and held her hands backwards, holding them up.

The rear glittered....

"GOOOOOOO!

"Sacred Holy Shield!

Powerful forces collide in the night sky and a fierce wind rages around them!

Although we don't know what magic the dark dragon unleashed, it's clear from the way Elena's defensive wall collapsed while scattering rainbow-colored light that it was an unconventional power.

Thanks to the protective wall, it deflected its trajectory, and with this it was able to buy time well.

........it was supposed to be.

''Eh........?''

By the time I noticed, a huge black shadow was closing in right in front of the protective wall, and I was raising my arms.

That thing from earlier........Bluff!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

f*ck you!

As soon as I could, I pulled out my Lightning Dagger and jumped in front of Elena.

''Vital Baid!

A lightning dagger straight into a huge fist that's swung down!

Although my whole body screamed from the impact as if I had hit a chunk of rock, I somehow managed to repel the dark dragon's blow and saw the guy in front of me reclining back in surprise.

........But at the same time, a feeling of floating softly enveloped my entire body.

''Kanata-san!

Then I saw Elena's figure reaching out her hand while shouting my name above her head.

I hurriedly reach out my hand as well, and I can't reach her thin white hand........

''Oh, shit........''

Then I was thrown into the sky and disappeared into the darkness of the night.