Chapter 169，Part1: 1 - Miscalculate

Chapter169,Part1: 1 - Miscalculate

Chapter 169 Miscalculate?

Part 1

”Dragon (Ryu)”. It is the strongest race among the many legendary beasts that exist.

Depending on their race their form can vary, but they all have strong bodies and vast amounts of Magic power, and sometimes a country can be destroyed by the power of a single angry dragon.

Even today, the title of 『Dragon Slayer』 is a sign of heroism, and the threat of Dragons is well known to the general public.

However, by nature, Dragons are not something that comes to human settlements without reason.

Powerful monsters instinctively seek out Mana Materials and operate along Earth’s veins. When it comes to a Dragon class monster, it establishes a large territory around the veins and rarely comes out of it. This is also one of the reasons why humans do not build cities on top of Earth’s veins.

And one had attacked the Imperial Capital.

At least since I made the Imperial Capital my base, no Dragon has ever come to the Imperial Capital, but from my experience of being chased around by Dragons, I think that this is not something that is impossible.

However, you are wrong to call me about that issue.

I was brought to a meeting room inside the Explorers Association. Most likely because I am a Treasure Hunter.

In a conference room that could accommodate more than ten people, Gark-san, Kaina-san, and a few stern men all geared up from the Third? Knight Order were present.

Of course, there are Gark-san and Kaina-san who always took care of me but――I also recognized the large man wearing a green and black light armor, a sign of belonging to the Third Knight Order. My Party Members have often caused a commotion in the Imperial Capital, but when a major incident occurs it is him, the leader of the Third Knight Order who comes out.

The Third Knights Order is a group of talented knights even among those under the direct order of his Majesty and is responsible for maintaining the security in the Imperial Capital.

............ Thank you for all the hard work you did for us.

As my companion for today, Lucia, who was just in the Clan Master’s room at that time, sat next to me with a sullen look.

When I took my seat, the Commander, with his magnificent beard, said in a low voice.

“I assume you have already heard about last night’s incident?” (Commander)

“...... Before that, can I say something first?” (Cry)

“The Dragon came straight for the Imperial Castle. It was an adult Crimson Dragon. I checked the records and this is the first time something like this has happened since the Imperial Capital has been built here.” (Commander)

“Well, there’s a first time for everything. I have had a lot of firsts too.” (Cry)

“Cry, stop joking around!” (Gark)

Even though I wasn’t joking around, Gark-san was angry at me. It was so unreasonable.

In the first place, since I came to the Imperial Capital, all major incidents that occurred in the Imperial Capital were a first for me. I wonder if this city is cursed.

“Dragons do not attack human settlements for no reason. All of us agreed that there must have been something in the Castle that the Dragon was after.” (Commander)

“I see...... That must have been catastrophic.................. No, wait a sec? If it was aiming for something in the Castle, wouldn’t the Dragon have attacked long ago?” (Cry)

Some Dragons have a tendency to accumulate gold, silver, and other treasures, and when their treasures are stolen, they immediately become furious and would come to the ends of the earth to retrieve them.

Those legendary beasts boast great strength and intelligence but are in no way generous. There are some parts in them that think that humans are just food that is a bit inedible.

In other words, it is highly likely that this 『Thing』 was brought into the Castle recently.

At my deduction, the Commander finally hit the table strongly.

“E-Enough playing around! In our opinion, that Thing is ―― the Dragon Egg that you gave to Her Imperial Highness!” (Commander)

“............ Heh?” (Cry)

I opened my eyes at what he unexpectedly said.

Most dragons are oviparous, but they only lay one egg at a time. Indeed if it was snatched away, the Dragon would be furious and would immediately go get it back.

But that souvenir wasn’t a Dragon Egg. As I explained, it was an Onsen Egg, named Onsen Dragon Egg.

It was one of the many things they were selling, and it was just a chicken egg. So, I frowned.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading! And thank you Joshua for the ko-fi! I’ll post an extra chapter this Sunday!

Hahaha, are they thinking that the Dragon came because of Cry’s gift?

When they find out that it’s just a chicken egg! Hahaha!

I can so see their dumbfounded faces when they were really careful about the egg but finally discovered that’s just a chicken egg! XD

Tchao à plus!