Chapter 185: Raid Aftermath.

Chapter 185: Raid Aftermath.

Name: Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor Level: 88 Job: Crimson-Scaled Dreadgiver

Name: Saori Segawa Level: 84 Job: Shadow Warrior

Party Leader

Name: Tasianna Marina Silverpond Level: 70 Job: Fae Whisperer

Name: Ellaine Fiero Helvas Level: 58 Job: Magus

Name: Grimnir Luedbrumdar Level: 65 Job: Blasthammer Gunner

Name: Tamae Tsuji Level: 52 Job: Holy Priestess

Name: Nishio Kudo Level: 60 Job: Six-Elemental Sorcerer

Name: Misaki Kawano Level: 59 Job: Sniper

Name: Name: Kazumi Hoshino Level: 55 Job: Dagger Rogue

Name: Kohaku Kobayashi Level: 58 Job: Water-Elemental Runeslayer

Name: Yorshka Nordor Level: 131 Job: White-Winged Dragoon

Wow, what a huge number of level ups!I can officially say that our training arc was a success Even if we kinda got roped into fighting a raid boss.

The aftermath of the B ranked [Molten Core Rachonoid] raid battle had already commenced. Soldiers and guards brought the injured to white-robed clergymen for healing, setting up a temporary emergency clinic for them. The majority of adventurers celebrated the victory by dismantling the rachonoid corpses, pocketing the rewards for themselves, while the guild officials counted the casualties of their members and staff in addition to documenting compensation for recruiting hunters and mercenaries for this urgent Quest.

The nobles, on the other hand, were far more preoccupied with themselves to care for the destruction in front of them. Sure, the land leading from Cedaraille to the dungeon was scorched and ravaged, but they still prioritised boasting about their achievements during the raid battle to other nobles and the Duke himself.

Speaking about the rachonoid corpses, the bodies of the C ranks and lower were mostly ignored by the nobles, consequently making them a free-for-all and a first-come-first-served for the adventurers and soldiers. I even saw some commoners from the city sneaking out to scavenge materials. On the other hand, the queen spider was completely claimed by the Duke.

Very annoying if you asked me, considering Aurora and The Magical Biscuits did the heavy lifting for the first half of the fight. We literally prevented the spider queen from coming anywhere close to the city. Afterwards, I heard from Tamae and Ellaine that rewards will most likely be shared amongst all the contributors. Meaning, I have to make sure we get our share.

Jeez, I wanted to avoid getting entangled with the nobles, but I guess this was just inevitable. Maybe I should just be happy with the one eye, I complained to myself. The one eye I poked out of the rachonoid queens face with my tail was safely kept inside my storage.

Please, Lady Yorshka, you must allow us to speak with the Heroes for a bit. This is a joyous moment that we must celebrate! I overheard a knight say out loud, clearly some kind of noble. He was standing in front of Yorshka, who had taken the appearance of a human-like dragonewt with her wings out like my usual form, along with an entourage of other nobles.

I apologize Lord and Ladies. However, as the guardian knight of this group of Heroes that the Goddess has blessed, I must allow them to rest and recuperate after all the efforts they put into stalling the rachonoid queen before the glorious might of Greenveils nobles arrived to finish it off, Yorshka replied courteous and respectful, a clear difference to how she behaved in private.

Mhmm, that is understandable, one of the discontented nobles agreed reluctantly, before noticing Saori, Tasianna, and me. If a meeting with the heroes isnt possible, then we would like to request to introduce ourselves to those magically-talented, young lad-

Yorshkas wings immediately snapped wide open, looking like a curtain to block their eyes from us. I would ask you to not try my patience, Sir. Or, are the words of a Knight-Captain of the Knights of Aurena not worth your consideration? Would you like a letter from the Knight-Commander or maybe even the Pope?

That was the final hit, silencing everybody. Disgruntled, they began to leave, accepting Yorshkas words.

We were currently resting in a makeshift camp, surrounded by Tasiannas [Air Shield], which allowed air to enter while stopping sounds from escaping outside. Something only made possible by Zephiras blessing on her catalyst.

I still cant believe Lady Yorshka was a dragonewt all this time, Tamae suddenly stated, still baffled despite the fact that she had seen the dragonewt form back in the dungeon. Lady Yorshka would always act as a shield for us whenever the nobles got too aggressive with their networking. I guess seeing the White-Winged Dragoon literally having white wings must have been a real surprise even for them.

I still remembered Yorshkas attack [Nordor Style: Silver Dragons Skyfall] creating a translucent dragon with her mana. From up close, the aura dragon appeared silvery, befitting the name, but, from afar, it wouldnt surprise me if people believed it to be white. Her nickname-cum-title fitted her quite well in that case.

Sorry for not telling you guys about it. I recently learned that exposing a hiding dragonkin was considered extremely rude. I also gave a promise to her family not to say anything, and promises are something I can not and will not break, I gave an excuse for hiding the truth from them after I noticed Yorshkas smell.

Respectable, even if you knew of us from Sensei, we were literally strangers. You had no responsibility to tell us anything. We arent angry, Hestia-san, the quiet Misaki answered for everybody.

Exactly, not like it did us any harm in the end, right? In fact, what a plot twist! Kohaku commented on it. More importantly, I would rather talk how ridiculous your experience buffs are, Hime-sama~

Yeah, yeah! The experience was divided between eleven people in our platoon and all of us received a massive level boost! Well, except for Lady Yorshka, who was far over-leveled for this fight in the first place. Kazumi was speaking about [Hestias Retainer] giving all the students my experience boost from [Bearer of Kargrxymors Blood]. Saori attested to their personalities, so helping them out didnt seem like a bad choice. More allies, right?

Since Id added Yorshka, the one who landed the killing blow on the spider queen, to the party before the raid, all the experience gained from killing the rachonoid went directly to us. Although it had to be shared among eleven people, the amount of exp from a raid boss-type monster was still immense enough to give us all some much-needed levels.

While all of this was rosy and nice, there were a few issues this raid battle had caused us, or, more specifically, to me.

Ive sent Uno and the pack to scout out any adventurers or soldiers who might have seen you, Hestia, Saori came over to me after cleaning her daggers, all drenched with the spider queens blood after being used as lightning rods. Still, I dont think it will help much even if I went to them and intimidated them into silence. We might be far away from the city, but you can still see it from here. That rachonoid was huge and a flying dragon isnt exactly inconspicuous.

Its not like I had any other choice. Reaching the surface in time and stalling the spider until the support came from the Duke was only possible if Saori and I were at our full potential. We needed to be in our original forms so our racial abilities could be amplified by our higher stats. I also was quite tired after my fight with the slazzigula and using up all my scale-dust for the rocket boosters, so I needed any advantage I could get, especially during the night.

Adventurers saw me soar into the sky and roar in frustration after learning it was nighttime. That was how I somehow got 38 new followers for [The Light] since the number hasnt decreased, it meant they did not die after I arrived either, thankfully. The distance between the dungeon to Cedaraille was probably larger than Central Park in New York City, and, although it wasnt flat anymore thanks to the spider, it wouldnt surprise me if a noble or two saw me transform back into a dragonewt.

It was a mistake on my end which probably exposed everything.

Urgh, this might actually be a problem I really thought the rachonoids destruction should have created enough rubble and boulders to block it. Guess burning down the whole wood and replacing it with magma wasnt ideal. Looks like the queen got her post-mortem revenge on me. I shook my fist as I dramatically sniffed my nose.

Well, considering the issue, wouldnt it be best to ask the Duke and Lady Yorshka to help you? Nishio suggested. You cant keep it a secret anymore unless you wipe the memories of everybody involved. Usually, if a secret like this were to be exposed, your first action as the CEO or president of a company would be to talk this through with your PR team. Not a single word gets out without the approval of the PR team if youre a high profile, publicly-traded business.

Misaki added to his advice. Staying quiet is also an option. This world isnt like ours, where the media and internet would flock towards any scandal and deconstruct it into atoms. It will probably spread inside a nobles court, where your connections can help you gain more fame than infamy. It shouldnt spread around too much among commoners, I think.

In response to Misakis words, Saori shook her head. You are underestimating how powerful word of mouth is, Misaki-san. Sure, the Kingdom of Artorias might not be advanced enough to possess newspapers or the internet, but merchants and adventurers are powerful tools to spread information around. That is an issue. We heard that we might run into issues with dragonslayers, and if a noble were to confirm any rumors, then Hestia would be in trouble. Hestia, Nishio-san and Misaki-san have some experience with corporate life due to their parents; their advice is good, but you should make your own decision. Aurora stands with you.

Correct, my life is yours, Lady Hestia, Tasianna loyally stated.

Ive committed my sword in your service, Hestia. I will aid you in any way I can, Ellaine agreed with the others.

I then looked at Grimnir. Apparently, Yorshka let it slip that I was a dragon princess in front of Grimnir, accidentally. He then met the students, noticing their relationship with Saori and how they were all speaking Japanese. He knew Saori and I were void-touched, people who could use [Space-Time Magic], so he went up to me and asked if I was an otherworlder, too.

Grimnir waved his hand in denial. I have enough common sense, as Ive said before, lass. My lips are sealed about your secrets. Besides, Im not dumb enough to anger the Dragon Empire. I owe you my life, know that I wont betray you as long as I have even a single shred of honor as a blacksmith and runesmith.

Grimnir then sighed, looking depressed. Then again, not like my career as a blacksmith will go anywhere without a better hammer. Bladdarg, I cant believe I forgot to loot that damn rock from that Danterno cultist.

Oh shit! I completely forgot about that, too!

Ever-Burning Voldunna Core

An accumulation of voldunna core, heated up and compressed enough to form a ball inside a volcano. Unable to break apart or cool down through conventional means, a weapon created with this ore will possess a powerful ever-warm touch, sending sparks of fire with every strike

The moment I pulled it out of my storage and handed it over to Grimnir, his eyes lit up like light bulbs, as if he was finally seeing hope after so many years inside a cave. You promised us some weapons, so Ill expect you to return the favor.

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