chapter 36.2

It would be nice to go rampaging in rage.

But my head was frozen over. What is the most efficient action to take, or what to do to annihilate the enemy, thats all I can think about.

Up until now, I have mercilessly attacked enemies which had been running wildly, spitting a breath which holds ten times, hundreds of times of the might of fire, crus.h.i.+ng, biting, slicing them with my wings and tail, and making a roar that resounds in the sky several times. (1)

Not fearing the threat that is the suddenly appeared me, there were many people who were striving to flee. (2) There were also those who boldly came to challenge me. The people from Alvina Kingdom were bewildered upon seeing an Earth Dragon which wielded black, although I also felt that their morale was gradually rising.

Someone who could stop me, there wasnt anyone.

Kill one person and it becomes a sin, kill many people and you become a hero. Someone said this once. It might, not necessarily be a mistake. By making so many sacrifices, theres no one who could remain sane, so theres no way to accept it other than to revere a hero and justify these deeds. But, I dont have in me such regret and guilt. The human me who feels such things, ended up recessing to the back. (3)

Doing the contract that I said I hated to that extent, annihilating a large number of humans. Even if this is what Lord Cleric and the voice that echoed within my heads prediction, I dont care about that, this is what I have decided on my own.

While its strange, Im calm.

I have already decided on my resolution.

If that is the case, wont you end up sticking to Alvina Kingdom until the end?

When I laugh in a pleasant manner my pointy fangs drenched in blood appear, and I let out a warped smile.

Its funny, so funny, I cant help it.

But no matter how many enemies I confront, their number is not reduced and this has no end. As expected it seems a great power as Tiruzoto Kingdom cant be dealt with by ordinary means.

To stop this war, even temporarily, somehow or other I must act on the enemy general. (4) And attack of the Unicorns hasnt reached us once since then. Since the second attack was on a smaller scale, its possible that it has a considerable consumption of physical strength. Then if Im going to act on them I have no choice but to do it now, I think as I fly high in the sky, aiming towards Tiruzoto Kingdoms command headquarter. Occasionally things such as arrows and magic come rus.h.i.+ng towards me, but to me those are small attacks on the level of lightly brus.h.i.+ng me.

I wont fear anymore.

As if I had the time to be minding such things, first I have to think about what to do now. (4)

As I fly, I discover something like a big camp, without even hesitating I approach it while increasing my speed and descend while nearing a conspicuously big tent. A fuzz starts at my sudden appearance, the surroundings fall in a confusion state. Although Ive received more attacks until now, they dont hurt nor do they itch. My black scales cant be ripped apart by such a thing.

Your Majesty! Please escape!

Hearing that voice in front and turning in that direction, I discovered would the one who evidently is the most prominent character. This man should be the number one important person of Tiruzoto Kingdom if he is being called Majesty.

Short hair of dark, purplish blue, and golden pupils. He looks younger than I thought. He has a plainer image compared to Prince LeBlanche, but as for his pupils which carry a radiance not unlike an Unicorns, I feel that a deep darkness burns within them. Possessing a sharp glint, they are eyes so sharp that they seem capable of killing with just a glare.

I have only one image of royals inside me, I thought they were humans worthy of beings tyrant who show off their power. Hes not a wise ruler, caring of his country, nor a popular friendly person like the Prince. His tight air gives off a bad vibe and is within the kinds of people you absolutely dont want to approach. (4.5) But nows not the time to be hesitant.

As if I was talking directly to his brain I b.u.mped my thoughts into him.

[Are you the King of Tiruzoto Kingdom?] (5)

When I addressed him, he made a surprised look for a moment but immediately reverted to being expressionless. I felt eeriness from his countenance which displayed the quality of possessing an air of composure. (6)

The enemy soldiers that surrounded me say were holding their weapons and were set to charge at me at any moment, however a strange silence was drifting about.

He hasnt answered anything to my question and is just standing tock still. Being positive that I had reached him I continued.

[Please withdraw your troops. Otherwise Ill wipe out each of you with fire right here. This is a warning.]

It might also be possible to end this by the mean of killing this man. But its no good to just use force. Nothing will be solved by simply inviting chaos.

The man was looking up at me expressionlessly.

[Ill say it again. There wont be a second time. Now, please withdraw your troops.]

My words appear to have been heard by everyone around us, as a man who looked like a servant by his side yells, How rude! and raises his bow, attempting to release an arrow at me.

However the man across my eyes stopped him with his hand.

All right.

He walks a few steps and comes up in front of me. Its a distance at which I can bite his head if I stretch my neck a little.

Your Majesty!?

You fall back.

Ho, however!!

I am telling you to fall back.

At being glared at the servant man fell back grudgingly. His face was as pale as though he was a frog being stared down by a snake.

The man looked up at me ominously, and laughs with a wide grin.

This time, Ill retreat out of consideration to you. I didnt think, youd come marching here by yourself. Besides it seems that because of such a great power unintentionally we also ended up bearing a considerable serious damage. (7)

I didnt think youd overwork the Unicorns this much. (8) Such angry words ended up gus.h.i.+ng forth. I confirmed that they are being exploited.

That power is something that was undeniably offered up to us. One day We will show you we will obtain you too.

[Im no ones possession.]

At the growl I give his smile becomes even deeper, and his eyes of golden color narrow.

I wonder if thats true? From the moment in which you formed a contract you became your contractors possession. Then, We will obtain the both of you.

What a Gianizm.(9) Hes so self-centered hes even more selfish than me. I dont even want to think about how such a person can be the ruler of a kingdom. I do not want to not talk to this man. I spread my wings and raise some wind in order to fly away from this place.

[Withdraw. Thats all I will tell you.]

When the last to speak much, fly into the sky to float the body in the air.

Lets meet again. Oh Black Earth Dragon which harbors the taboo colour in its body.

I could hear his eerie laughter from above the ground.