Chapter s41.6: S41 Final Battle 6

Suddenly the name “ancient dragon” feels a bit flimsy.

Author’s comments: Fire Dragon Guen’s perspective

Oh shit!? I, I actually took a surprise attack of all things! Are the humans riding on my back okay!? They’ve not fallen into the magma have they!? On looking around for them in a panic, I found that the humans had been fortunate enough to land on a place with solid ground. That’s a relief, but now’s not the time for that!

Facing me is a swordsman with a sword in each hand. While he looks very similar to a human, there are two horns growing from his forehead. Considering his appearance, he must be the one called Wrath, one of Ariel’s comrades. He is an opponent that even the pair of Wind Dragon Hyuvan and Lightning Dragon Gouka lost against him together. Gouka is a simple idiot, so for him to lose could be just one of those things, but Hyuvan is a powerful warrior and amongst the fastest of the ancient dragons. I don’t really want to admit it... but Hyuvan is surely better than me. My opponent is one that even Hyuvan and Gouka together couldn’t beat. While having to guard the humans at the same time, is it even possible for me to win?

「Kyouya!」

One of the humans, the Hero kid, calls out.

「......Shun, so you did come.」

「Yeah.」

「Then, I’ll show no mercy.」

「!」

Even while talking to the Hero kid, Wrath didn’t show any openings to me. If he had shown even the slightest opening then I would have sprung at him in an instant.

「Wait!」

「I won’t wait. The time for discussion has long since passed. Which is why, since you have come here, you are my enemy, and I shall cut you down.」

Immediately following that, countless weapons appeared. Countless magic swords that had been placed inside Space Storage using Space Magic. I’d heard about this Wrath guy’s battle tactics beforehand. Those magic swords are fired, and then explode. And now the points of those magic swords... were aimed at the Hero kid and the two girls accompanying him.

Then a huge number of magic swords were let loose. You bastard! You said you were going to cut him down but that’ll blow him up!

「Humph!」

I manipulate the surrounding magma! The tidal wave of magma swallows up the magic swords. The magic swords explode, scattering magma all around. O, oh no! The humans could die even from the droplets!

「Reise! Evacuate the kids!」

「Sure thing.」

「What, happened to me?」

「You had died. Then you were resurrected by the Hero-kun’s Kindness.」

Reise stood next to the Hero kid. I hadn’t noticed that at all either. I’m too shaken up.

However, perhaps that was somewhat inevitable. To think, I would actually die? Me?

When my body felt like it was about to tremble, I just about managed to suppress it with my insignificant pride.

「Where is that guy?」

「Since Hyuvan and Gouka hastened here, they’re currently in combat with him.」

「I see.」

Exhorting my body that seems about to tremble, I stand up.

「You have my thanks, Hero.」

「This is all I can do though.」

「Don’t be so humble. I am grateful that you were able to do that.」

As I see it, Hyuvan and Gouka would be fighting against Wrath without any hope of winning. I can’t see Nier anywhere, but I doubt that she has actually ran away. Most likely she is in hiding while waiting for the moment to use her special weakening skill on Wrath. However, even that, probably won’t be able to stop Wrath.

「Hero. When we die, please resurrect us again.」

「Y, yes!」

「I’m depending on you.」

To be honest, it’s terrifying to go to my death again. However, we must defeat him here. I hadn’t thought I was taking things lightly. However, he has beaten our expectations.

「GAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!」

I had never expected, that with no fear of losing his sanity, that he would actually activate Wrath! I... will die here, probably. No, I will die here repeatedly, probably. Each time, I will be brought back to life, probably. Since being born, I have never faced such a terrifying battle.

Fire Dragon Guen: In dragon form his appearance is that of an archetypal Western dragon. He gives off the attitude of being a mega big shot, but he’s actually just posturing and in his inner thoughts he’s quick to anger and easily scared.