"I wonder, when will they come, more than two hours have already passed" Said Kiyomi.
"Don't worry, I think they'll return soon" Said Raphtalia.
"They are sure taking their sweet time" Said Kiyomi.
Suddenly Kiyomi and Raphtalia heard issei's voice.
'Kiyomi, Raphtalia, get ready to leave immediately' Said Issei through mental link.
Kiyomi transformed into her dragon form while Raphtalia got on her back.
Right after that Issei flew out of the cave with L'arc and Theresa straight on Kiyomi's back.
"Let's get back to the main island immediately" Said Issei.
"What happened?" Asked Raphtalia.
"I'll explain when we get there, now let's not waste any more time" Said Issei.
With that Kiyomi took off into the air and they returned to the main island in just two minutes or so.
People were amazed as they saw a beautiful dragon land in the town's center.
Everyone got off of Kiyomi and she transformed into her human form.
"L'arc, do you know where the caretaker of Cal Mira Islands is?" Asked Issei.
"Ah, yeah I do let's go" Said L'arc as he led the way.
After ten minutes of walking they arrived at a mansion that wasn't that big nor too luxurious.
They knocked on the door and a maid opened the door.
"Hello, how can I help you?" Asked the maid.
"We came to talk with Earl" Said L'arc.
"Sorry, but he is busy right now, come again tomorrow" Said the maid.
"Sorry no can do, we have an urgent matter to discuss, or people will die in these islands if we do nothing" Said issei.
"Ah.... alright, follow me then" Said the maid as she opened the door for them to walk in and follow her.
They followed her to the second floor straight to Earl's office.
While they were walking, Issei and L'arc chatted for a sec.
"How do you know the caretaker?" Asked issei.
"He was our tour guide, he showed around the main island" Replied L'arc.
"Why didn't we get a tour?" Asked Issei.
"Because I heard you were supposed to arrive only two days ago, but you arrived way faster and Earl didn't know" Explained L'arc.
"Ah, makes sense" Said Issei.
"Here we are" Said the maid as she knocked on the door.
"Come in" They heard a man's voice in return.
The maid opened the door and Issei and his party walked in.
"Oh L'arc,Theresa, nice to see you again and who are these with you?" Asked a middle-aged or older Caucasian male with medium-length frilled brown hair and a receding hairline, and a brown beard oddly separated into a central goatee without a mustache and two brushes at the sides. His face was quite zombie-like, as his skin outlines the skull curves of his applecheeks, and his eyes were sunken inward with dark circles around them. He wore a Melromarc military uniform styled after a formal business suit with a necktie and a white inner shirt with frilled cuffs and carried around a small flag, he seemed busy with towers of paperwork.
"This is the Red dragon emperor or the Shield hero and his party" Introduced L'arc.
"aah! the dragon emperor! I was confused when the Spear hero arrived but you did not.
I heard people talking about a metallic looking dragon but I thought that was all a lie apparently not, so what business do you want with me?" Asked Earl.
"The wave will strike in two days and this island is in danger because we found a dragon hourglass in a cave, and as you know the waves strike only where the hourglass is" Explained Issei.
Raphtalia and Kiyomi gasped from shock.
"Are you for real?" Asked Earl as his eyes widened.
"Yes, we found it not too long ago" Said L'arc.
"People need to be evaluated and only the strongest adventurers can stay and defend the islands" Said Theresa.
"Yes I agree with you, it is the fourth wave after all" Said Earl as he stood up.
"Can you please help me inform the people" Asked Earl.
"Sure old man" Replied Issei.
Earl left with some of his guards to inform the people in the main island about evacuation while Kiyomi and Raphtalia flew around the islands informing the rest.
"So what are we gonna do?" Asked L'arc.
"We need to attract their attention and I know just how" Said Issei.
"How?" Asked Theresa.
"I, who shall awaken.....
Moments later two dragons were flying to each island and told people about the evacuation.
"I love this!" Shouted L'arc as he and Theresa were flying on issei's back.
While they flew on Kiyomi not once already but with Issei was just different because he was more extreme and that's what L'arc loved about flying with issei.
"Hey! we came here to warn the people not to have fun" Scolded him his wife.
"Yeah yeah" Said L'arc as he lost the mood for a few seconds before Issei did another stunt.
Three hours later people were already lining up to leave the island by ships.
But about a hundred of them stayed hat were higher level adventurers.
After an hour and a half the people evacuated while the rest came to the main island's town centre to discuss the upcoming wave.
As people gathered there they saw the caretaker waiting for them and two dragons one white and another silver but..... metallic and three adventurers.
The people were gossiping between each other but that didn't last long when the two dragons roared.
Everyone finally shut their mouths and waited for Earl to talk.
"As you all know a dragon hourglass was found here, one and a half days left until the wave so I ask you to prepare to fight, help each other with weapons medicine everything you'll need and prepare for the worst.
I wish you good luck and please stay alive" Said Earl.
"Please protect these islands brave heroes" Said Earl as he looked at issei and his party.
They just nodded as Earl left with his guards.
Issei and Kiyomi returned to their human forms.
"So what should we do now?" Asked Theresa.
"Now we should come up with some kind of plan and spend this time to prepare for the wave, we could ask for the queen's support but it would take a week for her and her army to get here so we are on our own this time.
L'arc, you should awaken you scythe" Said Issei.
"Theresa, you should gather all your jewelry by the time the wave hits I will have a new accessory ready for you and be ready for supporting" Said Issei.
Both L'arc and Theresa nodded before leaving the trio alone.
"Kiyomi and Raphtalia, you should gear up too and prepare any spells, this time I want you two to be our support too, if you have some free time then go and level up or help out other adventurers" Said Issei.
"And what will you do?" Asked Raphtalia.
"I shall prepare some healing medicine and Dragon's healing essence and make some accessories for you two and Theresa" Said Issei.
Kiyomi and Raphtalia nodded and left him alone after Kiyomi gave him some dragon plants.
He thought of an idea.
If Ddraig is in the gear sealed with his body that means he could transfer some of his blood to help Issei make the Dragon's healing essence.
Issei was walking towards a forest where no people should've been and sat down by a tree to do his thing in peace.
After one hour of crafting he got about fifty of Dragon's healing essence and hundred of regular medicine.
He was about to start making the accessories but he heard someone fighting.
He stood up and walked to the source of the sound and saw Motoyasu with his party grinding levels.
"Yo!" Shouted issei and got all of their attention.
"What ya doing?" Asked Issei as he walked towards Motoyasu.
"We are grinding some levels before the wave" Said Motoyasu as he put his spear on his shoulder.
"Ah, alright but don't overwork or you won't be fighting full power on the wave" Said Issei.
"Yeah sure, but what are you doing here?" Asked Motoyasu.
"I was preparing for the Wave not too far from here, I heard some noises so I came here to check out and here we are" Said Issei.
"Ah, makes sense" Said Motoyasu.
"So how are ya holding up?" Asked Issei.
"I'm better, I have a goal to become the strongest Spear hero" Said Motoyasu as he lifted his spear into the air.
"Not a bad goal, then I wish ya good luck and don't overwork before the wave and here take these" Said issei as he gave him six Dragon's healing essence and six regular medicine.
"What is this?" Aksed Motoyasu.
"These six are regular healing medicine and these six are my special healing potions called Dragon's healing essence so use it wisely" Said issei.
"Thank you Issei and good luck to you too" Said Motoyasu as he stretched out his arm for issei.
Issei and Motoyasu fist bumped before leaving.
"Cya Moto!" Shouted issei as he disappeared into the woods.
"I guess you get along with the Shield hero now" Said one of the party members.
"Yeah I guess.....that's how it should've been from the very start.....now let's stop slacking off and let's grind for one hour more before helping the other adventurers with preparations" Said Motoyasu.
"Yes!" Replied his party and they returned to level grinding.
"I guess you get along well now ain't ya brother?" Aksed Ddraig.
"Yes that's how I prefer too, wish that it would've happened from the start tho" Said Issei as he sat down against a tree.
"So what are you doing now?" Asked Ddraig.
"Now I'll make enhancement accessories for the girls but this time not by hand but the systems crafting function" Said Issei as he took out the materials that were drops from monsters like rubies diamonds gems metals and so on.
He took out a red gem that Theresa got from the dungeon.
It was fairly big.
He put the gem on the shield's gem and let it absorb it.
Next he put some different gems and metals, later some of his and Ddraig's blood and boosted the effects of the ingredients and the shield itself.
"Hmm, I thought that it would craft it instantly but I guess it will take some time till tomorrow.....what to do now?" Asked Issei out loud.
He stood up and started to just wander around while thinking.
"Wait, I forgot that I can upgrade my system" Said Issei.
"System update!" Shouted Issei and a screen popped up in his vision to choose the option yes or no.
Issei chose yes and the system started to update.
After five minutes a new screen popped up but this time not in his vision but like a hologram right in front of him.
*Update! The system update was successful! the host has the newest version of the system and now has a storage that is easy to access!*
"I don't think that I need that tho" Said Issei out loud.
*Guide! The system's inventory is faster to access for the player as it doesn't require any magic or powers to use it!*
"Nevermind, that actually is useful, I mean you never know, even if you have tons of magic, if you'll run out of it" Said Issei.
"So what now?" Aksed Issei.
"Brother, what if you return to the dungeon?" Aksed Ddraig.
"I was thinking the same thing, the sign said that it was the shield hero's secret level grinder so maybe it means that the boss respawns" Said Issei.
"Well, either way let's go and check it out" Said Issei as he unfolded his wings and flew off to the other island to find the same dungeon.
after ten minutes he finally found the dungeon and entered it.
He arrived at the same double doors that needed just his simple touch to open.
He entered the boss room and saw that all the damages were repaired, no craters or cracks.
"I guess it repairs itself" Said issei out loud as he looked around.
As he entered the room the doors closed again and a screen popped up saying that he entered the secret dungeon but this time it gave him an option to fight or leave.
Issei of course chose to fight.
As he did that he expected the skeleton king to appear but instead of the skeleton something shocking appeared.
In front of him stood a very familiar armor.
His original balance breaker.
"What's going on here?" Asked Issei out loud as he was confused by seeing his original balance breaker.
Issei didn't get any time to react as the armor flew towards him and punched his chin and sent him flying into a wall.
"Gah, not bad, but let me show you what a real punch feels like" Said Issei as he got up and rushed at the armor at blinding speed.
Issei punched the armor and sent it flying a few meters away damaging it's helmet.
It stood up and dashed right at him and engaged Issei in fist fight.
They were exchanging fists and kicks but the armor had the upper hand because of a couple of words.
[BOOST BOOST BOOST DRAGON SHOT!] Roared a demonic voice from the armor as it shot a dark red beam at Issei.
Issei barely managed to evade the attack as he leaped to the side.
"Alright, time is over for playing" Said Issei.
"Incursio balance breaker!" Roared Issei.
[Welsh tyrant balance breaker!" Roared Ddraig and issei was in his upgraded version of balance breaker.
"Now let's end this" Said Issei as he flew at the armor and punched its gem in the chest and the armor shattered completely just leaving a green core in issei's hand.
"Wait, I wasn't really expecting it to end so soon..... boring" Said Issei as he was disappointed and gained just a little experience points.
But before he could leave a screen popped up again.
*Dungeon boss! You can summon another dungeon boss and choose the difficulty level of the dungeon, you can choose between easy, normal, hard, insane, and extreme* Informed the system.
"Wait, this time I can choose the difficulty?" Said Issei.
"That's awesome! let's go with extreme" Said Issei as he chose his difficulty level.
A new screen popped up.
*Warning! the dungeon's boss will be chosen by the system, by choosing the difficulty extreme the host is risking his life, are you sure you want to continue?
Yes? No?*
" I'm risking my life Huh? I think it's nothing serious up until now only weaklings faced against me" Said Issei as he pressed the Yes button on the screen.
"I like this new version of the system, now I can use my hands to use it, It was always uncomfortable when it was only in my vision" Said Issei.
Before the screen disappeared it started to glitch a little.
Suddenly all of the torches changed their colour to deep red and black.
The ground started to shake and cracks started to appear.
Magma appeared in the cracks and a bunch of steam filled the room.
"Who dares to summon me?" Asked a powerful and demonic mixed with draconic yet feminine voice.
Issei looked at the source and saw a woman with demonic and draconic at the same time looking horns and wings, Sharp claws and four red eyes
Above her head Issei saw her name level and position.
'Damn, the system update is really a great thing except for summoning me this exact person' Thought Issei.
*Demonic dragon general Attor of Poisons, level 150.
*Attor is a demonic dragon that uses mostly magic and poison*
'Poison Huh?' Thought Issei.
"I'll repeat myself again, who dares to summon me!" Roared the woman out of anger in a commanding voice tone.
"Guess that's me" Said Issei as he stepped a few steps forward.
"Who are you!?" Roared Attor.
"My name is Issei Y Ddraig Goch the Red dragon emperor of Domination and Protection or otherwise you may know me as the Shield hero" Introduced Issei.
Attor had a shocked expression that soon enough turned into a disgusted one and then angered one.
"Why did you summon me here you pest?" Aksed Attor.
"I would like to know who you are first?" Said Issei.
"Ghrr fine! My name is Attor and I'm one of the four now three generals after one of the generals took over the leadership" Said Attor.
"So are you the strongest one out of all the generals?" Asked Issei.
"Yes! I'm actually the highest level so I'm too strong for you so kneel down and submit to your master, while I'm level 150 the other generals are above level 100" Said Attor.
'Well, she is a higher level...but not the first time in me life I'll be fighting a more powerful opponent than me, and the other generals being only over level ninety makes things way more easier, only this and the last waves left' Thought Issei as he thought about the outcome of these two last waves.
'If I take out at least one general now we will have more chances of winning against the army and the other generals' Thought Issei.
"Where are we? you summoned me here on purpose because you are scared of my true form?" Laughed Attor.
"No if I wanted to I would rather fight in an open space because I would love to use my juggernaut drive" Said Issei.
"Juggernaut what now?" Asked confused Attor.
"Don't pay any attention to that right now.....I guess we will fight huh?" Asked Issei.
"I'll destroy you and Dracul will give me his love!" Roared Attor.
'Just hearing that name pisses me off' Thought Issei.
" Well, then shall we dance?" Asked Issei as he took his battle stance.
"Just die!" Roared Attor as he shot a ball of dark green flame at Issei...
[To be continued]
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