Chapter 64: Take that damn Wyvern down!

Chapter 64: Take that damn Wyvern down!

[Caszcur, Apsala, Aksmias!] I called out to the lizardmen, as I ran towards them. [Are you guys, ok?! Are you alright?]

The groans and coughing of the lizardmen were audible enough that it slowly reassured me that most of them were alive. Looking through the vomit-saliva covered lizardmen, I couldn't detect anybody dead which was a massive relief.

As I was approaching the lizardmen, one of them jumped on their feet and screamed, Ahhhhhhh, stay away from me! A monster, a monster!

W-What?!

Hearing this, the other lizardmen exactly copied what he just did, screaming from the top of their lungs that I should "stay away", while holding their arms in front of them, slowly crawling backward.

[Wait, everybody! Its me, its me, Hestia!] noticing what they were panicking about it, I quickly responded back as the mana mist from [Humanize] covered me.

[Humanized (Moderate)] inflicted on [Young Spark Inferno Dragon, Hestia Atsuko]

[Everybody, see. Its me, its me! Im not here to hurt you,] doing my best to control the situation, I stopped coming closer to give them all a chance to cool down.

Fuckwhy did I just do that?! Im leaving myself exposed right now!

That wyvern, Astalos, stood there and watched the scene with benign curiosity, however, I have to admit that being a dragonewt in his presence was sending goosebumps throughout my body. I could only gulp down my saliva, as the combined eyes from the giant snakes, Astalos, and the massive monster crocodile relaxing in the background gave me a grim reminder that transforming back into this form was the worst move I could have done.

I did it reflexively, but I seriously needed to reflect on this. Despite my intention to calm the lizardmen, letting my guard down was a terrible mistake. I should be better than that!

Little Lady? the first to recognize me was Caszcur, who cleaned the spit from his face.

[Yes, yes, its me! Your lovable dragon girl and idol! Are you alright?] I said, reaching my hand up to my head to pinch on Tasiannas skirt, who was clutching my horns, shaking them as she froze at the sight of the monsters in front of us. [Tasianna, please, we need to clean them. Tasianna!]

[Oh, oh, Lady Hestia! I-I-I apologize. Ill get right to it,] with that said, my fairy companion flew through the sky and began casting [Create Greater Water] to wash away the remnants of them being in that snakes mouth.

[Hmm, interesting dragonewt form, Princess Hestia Atsuko. Most dragons and wyverns around your age should have a smaller body, but I guess your blood make you grow faster?] the wyvern, Astalos, commented.

Well, my body certainly was pretty small when I started using this. I guess I really do grow fast?

Looking at the lizardmen, they dont seem to be panicking or anything, which probably meant that they couldnt hear what Astalos said. Having another voice that they didnt know appear in their head should be reason enough for them to start questioning it.

While silently thanking him for not taking advantage of my mistake and allowing me to help the lizardmen, I went over to help the beastmen with Saori, who also transformed back. While they seemed to have calmed down a bit, it still didnt change the fact that all the lizardmen had the [Terror (Moderate)] status affliction.

Shivering as we tried to clean them was a normal reaction towards the amount of high-rank monster in the area. We had a gigantic A rank that had an uncountable amount of snake heads, while two B rank wyverns were chilling on the side. The only B rank that didn't respond was the one lying unconscious after I zapped it.

The venom doesnt seem to want to stop anytime soonshes gonna die if nobody does anything.

While the other [Drifting Snow Wyvern] was looking after her, the [Boltreaver Wyvern] wasnt. I didnt know what they wanted to do about it but thats none of my business.

Yes, all of this happened cause of my misunderstanding but I was earnestly trying to defend myself there. Apologizing was all I could do, but I still wasnt sure what to do about all of this. In any case, I had to make sure that the people I actually cared about were alright.

As the three of us kept on helping them, it quickly became clear that the lizardmen were also scared of us. Seeing Saori and me in our true form transforming into our humanized forms must have shocked them.

They knew that I was a dragon, seeing as the quintuplets asked me to show them it but looking at them now, they were cowering like small children. If it had been in any other situation, I think they would've shown some enthusiasm but this just wasn't it. It hurts to be rejected like this, but I didn't let it linger that long.

[Hey, Apsala are you al-woah!] walking towards Apsala, she suddenly jumped up and began clutching my hand, hard.

Hestiayour formit was beautiful! Your dragon form was truly brilliant, Apsala said with excitement but looking at her shaking legs made me think otherwise. Was she scared of me?

[Apsala, are you alright?] I asked her.

Y-Yes, yes of course! Im alright, all fine. My scales are in tip-top shape! Nothing for you to worry aboutL-Lady Hestia, Apsala said as she glanced over at Astalos. Praise Kargryxmor and his rulership over the skies!

She shouted as if her life was at stake. Was she trying to appease me with this nonsense or was it for the wyverns? Whether it was or not was unimportant now cause after Apsala released my hand, she sat on her knees and began praying, reciting stuff like Marsven, I beg your veil of shadows these dark days and I beg of you, oh, grand dragon of the age of old. I beseech your protection.

I was honestly expecting Tasianna to stop her from praying just like before, but she simply glanced over it. What was making her so serious before?

[Now, Princess Hestia Atsuko. I believe you have done enough for these lesser beings,] Astalos called us out after I finished cleaning the lizardmen. [Now that is done, let us go. Our lord has requested us to escort you to safety and to speak to him.]

Lesser beings? Really?

[I apologize, but as I have said before, I cannot join you,] seeing as he saw me as a princess, I tried my best to keep up a proper appearance this time, although, that might have been too late. [I promised these lizardmen that I would aid them in their travels towards the elven kingdom up north. I cannot leave them.]

[What? That is your reason to reject your ancestors calling?] Astalos began laughing creepily before continuing to speak. [Ehehe, ah that cannot be, Princess. Your lord calls for you and as a dragon, you must abide by it. So, now come. No more defiance, please. We have wasted too much time already."]

Leaving them? Yeah, in your dreams. I made promises with these lizardmen and I plan on keeping them!

[As I have said, I will not,] nervously swallowing my spit, I retorted. [I gave them my word. I promise to help them. You cant expect me to throw that away now, right? Why cant you give me some time, huh?]

[Hestia, what are you doing?] Saori asked anxiously.

[Saori, I cant break what I told these lizardmen. I gave them my word,] I responded. [I dont know why but something inside me was telling me that I shouldnt break this promise. No, that I shouldnt break any promises. Im sorrybut I cant let it go.]

[Goodnesst-this is honestly a terrible part of your personality. You are negotiating with something that could kill us right now just because you wanted to keep a simple promise?] although her words were harsh, it didnt last long, as she gave a sigh and scratched her head in exasperation. [Honestlythis is giving me a terrible headachehey, do you still remember when I called you a good person?]

[When I was questioning my own worth as a person?] I answered back.

With a wry smile, Saori nodded, [Yeah, seeing you now, I find it absolutely ridiculous that you even questioned me back then, but stillI will get you out of here. I do not trust these wyverns and risking everything for these lizardmen is not worth it in my book, regardless of the promise. Hestia, I want you to know this as I will get all three of us out of here no matter what]

[Got it.]

With a short answer, I transformed back into a dragon with a single goal in mind.

[Hmm, interesting. I suggest that you do not resist, Princess Hestia Atsuko. My duty is to bring you back safelybut if you wish to invoke the law of the strong] Astalos mumbled.

[Im sorry but I wont. As somebody who worships Kargryxmor, shouldnt you know that I cant break this promise?] I stated.

As he questioned me about it, I continued, ["Kargryxmor, the god that oversees over all dragonkins and also the god of oaths. I made a promise with these people and I intend to keep it. You cant be seriously demanding me that I should break it, no?]

One thing that I remembered from Apsalas constant religious talks was that Kargryxmor was also considered the god of oaths. A promise was exactly what an oath was, albeit, not as formal. I cant win against this wyvern, not even with my whole party. We were outmatched and Saori was already feeling exhausted after her solo battle with the other [Drifting Snow Wyvern].

I was declining to come peacefully cause they were essentially forcing me into it. I expected Kargryxmor, just like Aurena, wanted to tell me my real purpose but couldnt he have waited? Aurena contacted me and I am willing to talk with her so why is he doing this?

If I wanted to stay free, then I had to persuade Astalos. He seemed to show me some amount of respect due to my [Princess] title, so Ill use that against him.

[An oath, you say? Ridiculous. That is a petty promise, not an oath, Princess. There is a stark difference between those two. For example, I have made an oath to our lord to bring you to him at all costsI believe I have made myself clear that I was fully committed to it, no?] Astalos said, spreading his wing as if he was prancing about the fact that he brought he called for help.

Looking at the snakes and the giant crocodile monster, I couldnt help but nod. We couldnt flee in any direction, even if Saori somehow did teleport me out with [Shadow Dash]. We would be easily found again just cause of the leviathans and wyverns combined efforts.

[Whether you consider a promise an oath or not, is irrevelant in this situation. In the first place, I have given my word and do you expect a dragon princess like me, a descendant of the mighty dragon god, Kargryxmor, to so easily cast it aside just because of the situation?] I stated, activating [Noble Aura] in hopes of moving him.

[Goodnesshonestly? No, I do not care if you are a perfect representation of our lord or not,] Astalos answered, dropping a huge bombshell.

[W-What?!] I exclaimed in surprise.

["All I care about is that I fulfil my oath to my lord by bringing you to him. Ahhhhh, the divine quest that he has given me demands me to do so! Oooooh, the sweet experience that I will gain if I do exactly that will help me reach the level cap for a B rank monster! Ahhahaha, I will finally be able to evolve!] Astalos admitted.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.

D-Divine quest! Are you serious?!

The concept of a divine quest wasn't something that I didn't know. Video games or anime also depicted some hero receiving a quest from the gods, requiring him to fulfill a grand task. This would usually be the story quest or some end game stuff in those types of media.

Tasianna has already explained to me that quests were a natural part of this world. Requests or commission acted exactly like how you would imagine a fetch quest would function.

For example, a quest giver or customer would ask an artisan to build something for them. The artisan accepts it and they then deliver the product after finishing it after a few days. The quest would be finish and the transaction of money and goods would be initiated.

It seems like this divine quest demanded me to be escorted so I may speak with the client, who was Kargryxmor. It honestly sounded too similar to what a bounty was. Was Kargryxmor so desperate that he had to put a bounty of my head?

Wanted: Hestia Atsuko. Only Alive. Reward: 1 million berry, uh, experience. Something like that?

["However, if you feel like this 'promise' is holding your back, then allow me to reduce your burdens. That is my job as a lesser wyvern, correct?"] Astalos snapped his head aside, his eyes glaring the lizardmen as lighting started to form around his mouth. [Allow this humble wyvern to free you from your chains!]

Verdammt, now!

Pouring in as much mana as I could, the ground under Astalos and the other wyvern started to light up, eventually blowing up, stopping Astalos hostile actions.

Heilige scheie, Saoris [Shadow Snake] is fucking amazing!

Nooooooooooooo!

Huh?

[Wyvernthis is enough. Do not continue.]

Huh? Where did this voice come from?

[Tchyes, honored leviathan. I am a simple wyvern compared to an ocean dragon like you, so I shall obey,] Astalos responded with dissent.

Leviathan?

Looking up, I could see that one of the white snakes moved and blocked the attack from the wyvern, which left a clear mark on it.

Why did it do that? Wasn't it on their side? What is going on? Why am I asking so many questions today?

Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. [Magic Power Enhancement Lv. 6] [Mental Stability Lv. 5] [Unarmed Technique Lv. 5] [Draconic Roar Lv. 3] [Body Temperature Control Lv. 2] gained

A note from AbyssRaven

We are close to the end of the Swamp Arc and, soon, ready to journey into a new area with Hestia. The question is, where to? The Elfen kingdom like everybody originally planned, or to the southern mountain ranges of Belzac forest, the Avitor Peaks.

Or maybe, we will go somewhere else?! Or maybe I'm bamboozling all my readers like a mischievous kid.

Find out next time on "A Dragon Idol's Reincarnation Tale"

P.S. RIP Hestia failing to cast a spell without the System's help in a real battle

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Bio: Hey there, AbyssRaven here. I'm just an avid Light Novel and Fantasy story reader who randomly thought of a story and began writing about it.

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