A fleet that was formed from easily more than a hundred ships appeared from inside
the dawn. The number of the airships was countless, and there were 30 ships at the
same level with the mother ship Ostinato that was sunk before this, and then there
were ten mother ships of Avenst's level that surpassed Ostinato's level, the number of
the sky battlecrafts was very much like the stars in the sky, and then there was one
super gigantic battleship that seemed to be the flagship, advancing forward leisurely.
Their majestic appearance showed with certainty that it wasn't an overestimation to
call them as the country that ruled the sky.
"...Why, how, are they here?"
They thought that their location wasn't known. Because if that was the case, then they
would have been annihilated already since a long time ago. The fact that they were
fighting even if it was with guerilla method was the proof that the nation on ship
Avenst wasn't discovered, that was what they thought.
That was why, Roze could only stand dumbfounded in front of the embodiment of
death that suddenly showed their figure. She could only let out meaningless question
of "Why" "How" .
Crow siblings and the other top brasses were also in similar state. The combatant
Bovid and then Sabas were showing a resolved face that said "Aah, so they finally
come". These two might be the only one who vaguely noticed this possibility. But, even
though they noticed there was still nothing that they could do.
Silver color flashed.
"Chih. Oi, queen-san! How long you are going to stay dazed like that-. If you don't have
any motivation, then I won't defend the next one anymore!"
"-"
Right after Hajime's yell shook the air, the second wave of attack from the fleet
assaulted mother ship Avenst. It was an attack like previously, a silver bombardment
that thrust toward the flank. Twelve came in one wave.
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In respond, several variable chakrams "Orestes" were floating around before anyone
knew it.
The Orestes instantly cut into the line of fire and they unfolded with *kashun* sound.
They opened a gate that crossed space in their inner area.
Each of the silver bombardment that was approaching while making the air screamed
got seized into the internal of Orestes, and instantly they were returned back toward
the fleet by another Orestes that were floating above Avenst.
The fleet got the main cannon attack they launched themselves returned back as it
was toward them, however, they didn't show unsightly appearance like getting sank
from direct hit of that. Several airship class ships that were deployed at the front
shined silver, at the same time a barrier was deployed at their front line.
The barrier that was also shining silver completely blocked the returned main cannon
bombardment. And it didn't stop there, the bombardment's might was shaved off as
though it was getting sucked and then the attack was erased in just a few seconds.
"Hee. As expected, they are also making countermeasure against their own weapon."
"Something of this scale, it seems that the country itself art moving out. It's unknown
whether this art only a part or their whole force though.... Goshujin-sama, it seemed
that there was survivor wasn't it?"
Tio guessed that there was survivor from the mother ship Ostinato who reported back
to their country and she hummed in admiration. To think that there was a survivor
from that attack of Hajime that should even be called as a savage deed, and that
survivor even managed to struggle until he reached back home...surely that survivor
was a possessor of a powerful fortune, she thought.
In reality, that possessor of powerful fortune was returning home in half crazy state,
and after that, as the result of receiving an inquiry that was like a pseudo torture, his
personality then became calm as though his nature was reversed or perhaps he had
even reached enlightenment, and now he had become a character that was like a saint
who loved dragon and nature and the sun above all else...
"Whoops, so it's physical attack this time. For now it looks like they are evading us."
Several hundred missiles flew out from the fleet. All of them looked as though they
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were avoiding the vicinity of the front deck at the warship's bow where Hajime and
others were at. They were flying toward the rear half of mother ship Avenst and the
two airships at the side.
It seemed that they had noticed the existence of Hajime and Tio. On top of that, they
weren't aiming at direct hit course toward the two of them surely because they were
thinking to capture the two of them if possible.
"Well, it's easier to deal with when they art bunched up. Goshujin-sama, please take
care of the straggler."
"Okay."
Tio thrust both her hands forward. The stance looked like she was going to hold
something from left and right. And then focused jet black magic power came into being
instantly. It was sparking and compressed――and it was fired.
*GOU*, a bombardment in a scale that didn't lose to the enemy ship's main cannon
before this surged.
Tio was launching the prided breath attack of dragon race. It easily erased a part of
the approaching missile swarm. In addition, when Tio swung her arm, like a giantlaser
blade that was made from jet black light, the missile swarm was mowed down
horizontally.
Several dozen missiles that got away were shot down by Hajime's sniping.
At the same time,
"Now then, to conform to manners, we have to return the favor properly."
What Hajime took out while saying that was of course the sky *chu...the sunlight
convergence laser "Burst Hyperion".
"First Compression Reactor――"Release""
The sunlight energy that was already focused was launched directionally. The fiercely
extreme light burned the retina as though it was further overwriting the sky's
morning glow.
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Naturally, the barrier fleet formed the silver barrier. The light of Burst Hyperion
mercilessly pierced through that barrier. The impact sound that made the air
screamed resounded, a part of the barrier fleet was pushed back by the might.
"Second Compression Reactor――"Release""
The laser bombardment mercilessly increased its might. Different from the silver
bombardment, the barrier was making unpleasant sound "bikiri-, paki paki-* without
even being able to absorb the attack. The battle line was disarrayed and the silver light
that was enveloping the barrier ship that was nearby the place where the laser
impacted was flickering weakly.
"Third Compression Reactor――"Release""
Of course, Hajime-san further pushed hard. The maximized sunlight laser was finally
going to pierce through the fleet's barrier.
But, perhaps it should be said as expected from the fleet of a country. It didn't look like
it would go that easily.
The warship with the biggest size shined brilliantly. That ship which seemed to be the
flagship was enveloped by similar silver light like the barrier ship and then it radiated
the light toward the barrier ship.
"Hmph? It looks like monarch dragon granting power to other dragon huh."
Hajime whispered while releasing the fourth compressed reactor. Just like how
monarch dragon granted power to other dragons, it seemed the flagship was also able
to grant power to other airship.
"...That's, the ability of the exclusive ship of Qwailent's king――Durgrant. As long as
that flagship exist, there won't be any way to defend against the fleet's bombardment
and there won't be any hope to slip through the barrier."
The one who answered Hajime's whisper was Roze's spiritless words. Shadow of
despair peeked through her eyes. She must know it really well. The reason they
couldn't win even ifthey fought from the front. Until now they must have been brought
to grief many times by this enemy.
As though to make doubly sure, there were also another fleets separated from the fleet
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in front, floating from three directions with the mother ship Avenst at the center. It
seemed they were advancing while hiding on the outer layer of the sea of clouds and
finished the encirclement.
"I see. That's certainly a tough barrier. ...Though it seems it's taking considerable
compensation for it."
A scream suddenly resounded. It was the yell of death agony that came from a beast.
A clear ill will could be felt from their action that was purposefully broadcasting that
voice using speaker to the outside.
"...The fleet is all linked up with equipment that magnified the dragon core energy.
Naturally that means that their driving force is using dragon core. They are using the
land of Avenst for breeding dragons, so they are literally consuming dragon core as
disposable item."
To shed more detail, dragon core would become bigger along with the dragon's
growth. Dragon that was grown up through the years would possess fine quality
dragon core inside their body. Because of that, with the objective of harvesting usable
dragon core immediately after the birth, they were also using drugs to quicken the
dragons' growth.
The scream of the dragons who were continuously killed having their source of life
exploited one after another even right now in this moment caused Roze and others to
make a pained expression as though it was themselves who were being cut apart.
Hajime saw them looking like that and he let out a sigh and he stopped the firing of
Burst Hyperion.
Actually he was thinking to take out all his Burst Hyperion and launched his maximum
bombardment that was concentrated in one spot + sublimation magic but...he saw
Tio beside him who were obviously boiling with emotion of rage and grief despite her
expressionless face, so he refrained from doing that.
The attack of Burst Hyperion ended and the unharmed fleet was resuming its march
leisurely. It seemed that the fleet was vaguely enveloped with the atmosphere that was
convinced they had endured through Hajime's attack.
But, at that time, a man's voice resounded in the airspace that was rampant with
despair and scream. It was a voice that was heavily coated with ridicule, ill will, and
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atrocity.
[So the bombardment just now is your doing, the black hair there.]
There wasn't any self-introduction. There wasn't even any preface. If he asked, than
the one asked would surely answer. They could do nothing else but answering, they
wouldn't even be allowed to stay silent. It was a question that couldn't even hide such
haughtiness.
And so, for the time being Hajime shot Acht Acht.
A life-sized gun barrel. Zero time sniping without even focusing to aim.
Surely it looked like a peashooter after seeing the extremely big bombardment of
Burst Hyperion.
But, that was a mistake. After all that sniper cannon was specialized in penetration.
The speed that was beyond the pale of the knowledge of electromagnetic acceleration
was equal with destructive force. Under the condition of one point penetration, it was
far above Burst Hyperion that was a weapon of extermination.
"Well, the main unit is also considerably tough huh. It would be quick if the boss is
blown away by just now."
"That place looks like the bridge, but it didst not meant that place art really one. Look,
somehow his anger art transmitted to here. I didst not know who art this person, but
it looks like he is still alive."
A dangerous atmosphere was conveyed through the speaker of flagship Durgrant.
That was only natural. Because his question was replied by a shelling, what's more
that shelling easily pierced through the barrier and then blew up a part of the place
that seemed to be the bridge of the flagship Durgrant.
Seen from the whole, it was really just a damage to a minor part but...
It was really easy to see how shaken the fleet was. And it was even easier to
understand the anger of the man who asked the question just now.
And then, that feeling of shaken also came from Roze and others behind. Lines like
"Lies, Durgrant that had never even been scratched until now is..." , or "The legend,
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is easily broken like this...", or "That mercilessness that is just like usual...I'm going
numb here y'know, Hajime-san" could be heard from them.
The radiance that was enveloping Durgrant increased. At the same time the screams
of the dragons were also reverberating once more.
[You black hair, can you hear this? I'm not taking out fuel from them or anything you
know? I'm only simply torturing them. They are crying with a nice voice right? This
crying voice of these animals you bastards are treasuring. ――If you want me to let you
all die painlessly, then don't you dare making light of me aga――]
[What the hell you are talking about since some time ago? Speaking sluggishly like this
after I've been waiting patiently like this. What a slow guy. Stop wasting time and
speak your business. I'll listen so talk quickly.]
Against the haughtiness, even more haughtiness attacked back. Hajime answered
using telepathy while still acting arrogantly with his arms folded. That attitude looked
like he felt all of these were troublesome, it was unthinkable that he was doing
bombardment contest like a space battle that would come out in an SF just now. He
didn't even ask the identity of the one talking to him.
Hajime had no interest about the identity of the one talking to him from the bottom of
his heart. This was an opponent of little importance.
That implicit thinking was conveyed vividly to all the people in that airspace.
[...You doesn't even know who I am? Looks like the collaborator of Avenst is a dumb
guy huh.]
[There is no way I'll know that when you don't even introduce yourselves. Well, from
your way of talking there is not even a fragment of refinement in it, are you an upstart
punk or something? It's better to not trying too hard to make yourself look threatening
y'know. You might feel like a big shot after bringing a lot of your friends along like this
but...the smell of a barking dog is intense even from here.]
Bursting out sound from Roze and others who knew about the true identity of the
voice's owner could be heard from behind. "Bufuh" It seemed that they reflexively
leaked out a laugh.
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Or rather, there was now Hajime didn't understand just who was it riding the flagship
in this situation. In other words, everything except when he said he didn't know the
speaker's identity was merely his true feelings.
[What a cheap provocation. You said that, but you are desperately thinking about a
plan to breakthrough this even now aren't you? That's a laugh. In deference of your
comical figure I'll introduce myself. ――Gregor Cluzet Kwailent. The king of sky divine
country Qwailent. Now you understand? The one in front of you is the god king of this
world.]
In a sense that claim wasn't a mistake. He possessed the greatest military force and
also monopolized most of the limited resource in this world. Whether to give or steal,
to let live or kill, it all depended on him. There wasn't anyone who could object even if
he introduced himself as a god.
But, Hajime who heard that claim was,
[I see. Well, say, that. Do your best okay, God-sama. I think you must have it hard in
various things though.]
For some reason, Hajime gave him words of encouragement with a very gentle
expression.
What crossed at the back of Hajime's mind was a god of a certain another world. The
existence who when he was insisting "Because I'm a god. I don't have friend, my
country was also ruined, and I'm an attention seeker who liked to create doll, but I'm
seriously a god! That's why, everyone, listen to what I'm saying okay!" instead got a
wind hole opened on his body and went *pop*.
Thinking back, that guy was someone really pitiful. Good grief, just who it was, who
was the guy that beat up that kind of unfortunate and pitifully hopeless god to death
leaving not even a dust behind. What a terrible guy.
[Goshujin-sama. Art you waiting for a retort for that? I wouldst say this, just in case, it
was Goshujin-sama who obliterated that self-proclaimed god in rage. Also, I wouldst
say this because it seems thou hath forgotten but, it was also Goshujin-sama who
shaved the retainer god to death. That deed of chopping off his four limbs to instigate
his pain and fear, and then shaving him to death slowly from the edge of his body, it
was something that was really hard to forget.]
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It seemed from the middle the event of Ehito going *pop* was leaked through the
telepathy. An exasperated straight-man retort came in from Tio.
Roze and others were taking a step back with a creeped out expression. It was really
not a method of killing that human could do! They were taking distance with their
shudders laid bare. The top brasses could be heard whispering things like "I vaguely
thought it but...as expected he is a demon" , or "A brute, there is a brute hereee" , or
"What lack of mercy...I admire that yeah" and so on.
Naturally, it was a telepathy that was broadcasted externally, so the words of selfproclaimed god and the words of unfortunate and pitifully hopeless god were also
overheard by all the people in the area. And the king of the divine country who was
talked to be at the same rank with that kind of god and in the end even got a gentle
expression directed to him was,
[Roze. Choose. Will you all fall into ruin altogether, or will you come under me along
with the monarch dragon and abandon your country?]
He changed his target. It wasn't like he was feeling awkward or anything. His
emotionless voice was displaying really clearly the rage that was boiling like magma
inside him.
Those were the words of the sworn enemy who usurped the throne and took over the
country, however Roze was unable to answer immediately. Gregor's objective was
clear. He was aiming for the power of monarch dragon from Kuwaible, the blood of
royalty from Roze, and the enjoyment of seeing Avenst struggle after it lost these two.
In such case, then the people of Avenst would surely going through annihilation
exactly as though they were shaved to death. And then, Kuwaibel would be forced to
go through experiment and mating to mass produce monarch dragon, while Roze
would also become a plaything.
But, if they didn't obey, then Avenst would perish immediately. The only difference
between the two choices was whether it would be a slow or fast death.
Originally even if they were going to challenge Qwailent in the cleared up world, but
they wanted to leave behind those who couldn't fight in a safe place. But it seemed
even that choice was already gone.
After closing her eyes for a bit, Roze made her decision.
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"Hajime-sama, Tio-sama. Please head toward Helmut's subjugation without reserve.
Surely it will be easy for you two to breakthrough the encirclement with your
strength."
Hajime turned only his gaze toward her across his shoulder.
"You are going to have a decisive battle here?"
"No. Only I and Kuwaibel will go under Gregor."
Screams were suddenly raised. The Crow siblings, Sabas, Bovid and the others
combatant, and all the other top brasses unanimously called at her to stop. They didn't
wish to have a long life so much that they would sacrifice the queen and the monarch
dragon. They insisted that such way of living that knew no shame wouldn't save
anyone!
"I'm not giving up. Even if it's only a faint hope, even if it's a thorny path, as long as we
are still alive then there is still hope. Furthermore, if Hajime-sama and Tio-sama are
going to kindly subjugate Helmut for us, there might be a chance for us to make a
comeback by making use of the resulting chaos. Right now, right now we have to live!"
Roze dignifiedly ordered to the top brasses, and also toward the people of Avenst who
were starting to show up on the deck because they were awoken by the first cannon
attack. Seeing the piercing light in those eyes even in this edge of despair made them
comprehended, that indeed, there was definitely no color of resignation there. What
was there was merely an earnestly firm resolve and nothing else.
This time everyone but Roze was at loss for words. They instinctively knew that the
decision of the queen couldn't be overturned just by their words. Her command to
them to live for now pierced their chest.
The lips of Hajime who was watching at them like that across his shoulder, it warped
slightly. That was the form of a small smile.
When he looked beside him, Tio was making a really gentle expression that was filled
with affection. That figure who wouldn't give up until the last moment even when she
understood that it was a hellish path――was really beautiful.
Hajime shrugged his shoulders. And then, he asked about something that he had
already understood since the time the fleet appeared from inside the dawn.
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[Oi, Grugor. To say the truth, I'm actually unrelated with this woman and Avenst. Do
you feel like overlooking us two?]
[...]
It seemed that he didn't have any intention to answer. He must had washed his hands
already from Hajime. He didn't care what would happen to Hajime after this even if
Hajime ended up all but dead, as long as he was still alive in the end and he could be
experimented on through something like torture to search for the secret of his
strength. His intention against Tio should also be the same.
...Surely, he wasn't sulking or anything because his name was mistaken so naturally
just now, yes, there was no way it was so.
Hajime who took the silence to meant no felt Tio making an expression that looked
itchy as though she was holding down the emotion welling up inside her while he took
a deep breath――
[Cough-. Aa~, informing the criminals who are abducting and confining the innocent
dragon hostage~. Release all ofthem right no~~~~w! Your mother in the countryside
is crying you knowww!]
At once Hajime felt gazes piercing him from behind that were asking "This guy, just
what is he saying?" . At the same time, that kind of atmosphere was also transmitted
toward him from the fleet somehow.
But, Hajime-san didn't pay any attention to everyone's bewilderment and began to
dash leaving everyone behind. Because, that was Hajime Quality after all!
[All of you, don't have the right to request a lawyer! You also don't have any ground to
plead for any extenuating circumstance! But, I'll allow your right to keep silent! If you
let go of the dragon hostage, and then stay sil~lent and return home, I'll be merciful
and won't shoot from behind! Now, this is a chance of a lifetime for you to avoid death
penalty you know! Who cares about Beroder! Kidnapper gentlemen! Just scurry back
home with all your strength without fea~~r!]
What he was saying was already absurd. Also, even the name of the king-sama that he
said was absurdly mangled.
[Are you listening, this is a warning! If you don't release the dragons right now, I'm
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telling you it will be re~~ally terrible for you all okay! Just ignore what Hageter is
telling you to do! I'm not lying y'know? It will be a cold day in hell before I'm lyi――]
A bombardment from the flagship Durgrant! Surely it was the payback for the name
calling that was totally wrong already except the letter "r" .
Roze called in panic at Hajime who blocked that with his barrier.
"Hajime-sama!? Just what in the world are you planning!? Why are you provoking
them like that-"
"Either way, it was already too late by the time we hadn't departed from here when
that fleet arrived. Surely they won't overlook us anymore now. Of course, it's possible
for us to escape right away but..."
It was impossible for Hajime to show his back toward people who were attacking him
hostilely. Of course it didn't change even now that should be Roze and others should
be the one fighting. That was why, at present Hajime had no intention to make a move
directly.
Then, why...Roze who was asking that was replied by Hajime with a grin.
"In this world, there are fellows who should also fight other than queen-san and co
right? The fellows who ought to burn their soul betting their survival and dignity on
the line."
"Eh?"
Hajime averted his gaze from the bewildered Roze and gazed at Tio.
"Tio. Won't you show to your junior this rug rat dragon, the real king of dragon?"
"Kufufuh. Actually the screams of the dragons hath been clinging into mine ear and it
wouldst not go away since some time ago. Even if Goshujin-sama decide to leave this
place, I'm planning to do it. But, I believe with mine all that Goshujin-sama wouldst
surely meet mine expectation in this kind of time."
Tio's lips warped happily yet ferociously. Her pupils split vertically and they had
already turned into dragon eyes. It seemed the meaningless torture to the dragons
made her stomach boiled up much.
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Hajime showed a similarly ferocious smile and then he sent telepathy to Gregor with
a tone that sounded a bit serious.
[Mensor. You know that we possess unknown power, you know that we already sink a
mother ship of your country without it being able to do anything, and yet even
knowing all that, you don't feel like stopping huh?]
[...Indeed, the power of you bastard is of unknown quantity. But, exactly because of
that there is worth in stealing it. I'm someone who steal. There is a first rate treasure
before my eyes while I'm able to wield my maximum strength, no way I'm gonna stop
don't you think? As long as there is even a percent chance of victory, I'll always go to
steal what I want. This time is the same.]
[I see. So you also have something unshakeable inside you in your own way. ...But,
hey self-proclaimed god, you are mistaking one thing yeah.]
[What?]
The bombardment from the flagship Durgrant ceased. Right after that, Hajime and Tio
leaped up from the deck.
Hajime and Tio who jumped to the sky nestled close to each other midair and hovered
still.
And then, both of them stared at each other from really close range it looked like they
would kiss anytime, and like that...
*bachikon-*
"Ahahn"
Hajime's spanking burst on Tio's butt. Seeing how there was a crimson ripple
spreading from that, it seemed that the spanking was accompanied with "Magic
Shockwave". Even though there was almost no damage from that, but the masterful
slap that sent numbing pleasure(pain) running through the whole body until the
deepest core caused hopeless dragon-san to reflexively got on all fours. Even though
she was midair but it was done skillfully.
"Come on, do your best, hopeless dragon. Even though you are the princess of the
dragon race, but you pervert is gasping in front of this large army."
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"I, I'm gasping, because of Goshujin-sama's fault..."
*bachikon-*
"Ahiih. Just now, it reached amazing place-"
"Even though you are the pervert, what are you doing blaming other huh?"
After saying thatit was one more spanking. Tio's large butt undulated from the impact.
It was accompanied with a bewitching voice that resounded once more, through the
whole airspace.
Of course, everyone of Avenst, and everyone of the divine country's large fleet, and
also that Gregor-san, everyone of them without exception was shocked "Just what the
hell these people are starting so suddenlyyy!?" so much their eyes almost popped out
from their socket.
Hajime was building a world of only the two of them that was different from the one
with Yue while he mercilessly kept spanking Tio's butt. And then he took out a test
tube vial from his pocket and took off the cap using his mouth. Next, he plunged it into
Tio's mouth that was opened gaspingly.
"Nnguu!?"
Tio who suddenly got something plunged into her mouth, and furthermore liquid was
flowing in from that, coupled with the butt spanking it caused her expression to
change into a terribly joyous one! What a pervert! As expected from the hopeless
dragon!
Gregor who finally returned to reality around that point gave out his order. He didn't
understand what was going on, but for the time being he was going to shower them
with bombardment. The main cannon of several mother ships were aimed toward
Hajime and Tio.
"Nnmuu!? It came-! It came, Goshujin-samaaa-! As expected, the conversion rate from
personal reward of Goshujin-sama art in different level! Just like Yue's blood pledge
contract, this art truly the master and servant contract that art build on love!"
"No way. If this thing is going to get a skill name, then it will absolutely be something
like pervert contract, or SM contract, something like that."
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Tio who were breathing 'haa haa' roughly on all fours with expression of ecstasy yelled
with a voice that was oozing with excitement. And then, she was standing up
unsteadily while fidgeting before she received a necklace with red jewel attached from
Hajime.
"Is it okay without transforming into dragon?"
"Fufun, haa haa, don't look down on me. Haa haa, nnnh. This art different from the
battle in Holy Precincts where I hath to do it without any rehearsal. Afuuu...I hath
trained diligently and mine skill was further polished then before. Haa haa...to say
nothing, of how I hath received reward personally from Goshujin-sama now. For the
current me, nothing art impossible!"
"Hm, is that so."
Hajime's indifferent reply cause Tio to tremble from feeling shivers.
And then, now, just when the main cannons were in the verge of firing, she bent greatly
backward while taking a deep breath...
GURYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAShe let out a dragon howl with human body. Still with an extremely disgusting smile
as though she was going to throw out all the pleasure in one go.
The howl radiated, however, it wasn't a mere yell. The howl turned into black colored
ripples with Tio as the center and it rushed through the airspace. The black ripples
that undulated repeatedly, over and over again, they ignored the barrier and passed
through the fleet.
Was it an unknown attack.... But look there, that woman's smile. It wasn't normal!
The fleet's main cannons cautiously stopped in the stage of firing preparation
completed.
Right after that, pulsation resounded in the world.
*Thump-*
*Thump-*
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*Thump-*
It wasn't just one or two. There were innumerable pulses that couldn't be counted. It
was as though the world itself was going to wake up, and then there was bizarre yet
overwhelming presence, presence, presence-!!
――Now, awaken. O mine brethrens. O proud, powerful existences.
A voice that resembled telepathy, and yet was vaguely different somehow was coming
down.
――The eyes of dragon, art not something for the sake of expressing grief. They art
there for the flame of conviction to dwell inside
[Your majesty-. The full, no, the dragons-]
[This is, the second mother ship Ambition! Strangeness is occurring in the fuel bunker!
Those guys, just what in the world is going on!?]
A solemn and dignified voice resounded in Gregor's ears, at the same time there were
also screamed reports coming one after another. Every one of those reports were
conveying about the strangeness of the fuel in each ship.
――The claws of dragon, art not something for hugging tight the trembling self. They
art there in order to tear apart malice, and protect what ought to be protected.
[Eighth mother ship Granada! The dragons, they are getting dyed! Something is
happening!?]
[This is the tenth mother ship Fudelta-. The dragons are enlarging here! At this rate
the cages will be broken! Your majesty, your order please-]
[Reporting-. The dragons that are dyed black are spewing out heat energy from their
mouth! Shit-, the fuel bunker is destroyed-]
The report didn't come only from the fleet. A screaming report and panicked yell
asking for instruction were also coming from the fuel bunker of flagship Durgrant.
Furthermore, there was a thunderous sound booming and the tremor from that was
transmitted until the flagship where Gregor was at.
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"What is happening!?"
"-. The restrain of the dragon that is let out from the cage for torture is destroyed! It's
rampaging and killing the crews!"
"Impossible. That restriction is for anti-dragon use that is equipped with Synthesizer!
Why didn't it activate!?"
"It's activating! Other than the one in the restriction tool, the crews are also activating
theirs! But it's not working against the black dragon!"
"What the hell happened-. Aargh, broadcast this to all ships too! Kill all the dragons
that are turning strange. Kill them right away!"
The moment the order was given, killing weapon was aimed toward the dragons who
were continuously pulsating inside the fuel bunkers. The dragons who were still
bewildered at the change that was happening to them saw those gun muzzles and the
menacing crews. They were shrinking back in fear.
――The fangs of dragon, art not something to be gritted in front of death. They art there
in order to crunch thy own weakness into pieces, and display the soul of struggle
tempered with reasoning.
The dragons who were going to huddle into themselves suddenly stopped still. That
change caused the crews who were readying their weapon to stop moving for a
moment in suspicion. They stopped completely.
"Gururururuh"
Countless low growls were echoing. The dragons who were dyed jet black and grew
up to adulthood regardless of their former size slowly raised their head that was
lowered as though begging for forgiveness before this.
"Hih"
"U, a"
Several crews raised a short scream. Those were undoubtedly voices of terror. Their
eyes met. With the dragons who raised their face. They were pierced by those dragon
eyes that were filled with fighting spirit and soul of conviction.
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――Raise the howl! The dragon's howl! Demonstrate to the world, of thy existence! Lift
up highly, thy proud soul! All of thee――art the dragons!
Instantly, countless howls shook the world and spread through the sky.
It caused a hallucination that perhaps the whole fleet might rupture from the inside,
from these furiously grand dragon howls!
Just from that, the eardrums of the nearby crews were damaged, and among them
there were even people who lost consciousness with the white of their eyes exposed.
――Soul – Metamorphosis – Sublimation Composite magic [Black God Dragon's
Authority]
Once in the Holy Precincts Tio used [Dragon King's Authority] . It was an age of god
magic that transformed other creature into black dragon. Before, she could only
change the target one by one by using black slavery whip in conjunction.
But right now, although there was the requirements that she needed to be in a state
that had stocked up power from using Pain Conversion, and also the targets needed to
be creature that was close to dragon, but she was able to transform all the dragons
within range into black dragons that possessed tough black scale with one roar.
Furthermore, by using an arrangement of [Divine Statement] ―― [God Dragon's Word
Soul] , it could also awaken the dragon instinct.
Yes, by Tio's power, all the dragons who were confined by the fleet in great amount as
fuel――were transformed into gallant black dragons!
As the result,
*DOGOOOOOOOOO*
Countless explosive sounds reverberated. The cause was one. The "breath attack" that
became usable after the black dragon transformation exploded inside all the airships.
[It's no good-. We cannot hold them ba-gyaah]
[Shit-. What's with that scale!? The bullet cannot go throuugh-]
The reports were gradually turning into mere screams. And then, the fired breaths
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smashed the internal walls, the black dragons that were surging out from the cage
were trampling down the ship's inside, and they finally flew outside.
Like ashes that were whirling up from the stirring winds, the dragons went home to
the sky one after another from the external walls that were melted by the flashes of
the breath attack.
Even just a single mother ship would confine dragons in number that easily surpassed
a hundred. The number of the black dragons that were flying out was uncommon.
[Fire-! It's convenient if they are going out by themselves! They are coming out so
shoot them down!]
Gregor's instruction was transmitted. The heavy weapons on board the ships
immediately spewed fire.
The bullets were approaching like falling stars toward the crowd of black dragons that
flew out to the sky. But, another dragon that flew out first cut into that firing line. It
spread out its wings and used its body as shield to cover its comrades!
The black scales it inherited from its parent weren't something that could easily get
pierced by the heavy weapon. But, even so if it was asked whether it could come out
unscathed, then the answer was no. Its black scales were smashed and scattered each
time bullets hit it, and finally the bullets gouged its body and blood and flesh were
scattered.
But, the black dragon who turned its body into shield for its comrades' sake didn't
waver even with death before its eyes. Its merely, with the will of fighting till the end,
the will to protect its comrades, it even fired its last breath attack just from those wills.
It was a small breath that was already powerless, however it splendidly destroyed one
of the ship's weapons. At the same time, the hole-riddled black dragon vomited blood
while losing strength.
But, thanks to that sacrifice, several dozen black dragons were able to fly out to the
sky from the hole without getting sniped.
――Flap thy wings, o noble child. Blessing to that soul
A grand howl reverberated. The ripples that were spreading once more in the sky
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enveloped the black dragons that were falling powerlessly.
At the next moment, the black dragons that were definitely wounded all over their
body flapped their dragon wings strongly. They rearranged their posture midair and
then looked down at their own body with puzzled feeling. There they witnessed the
sight of their wound gone already with their black scales regenerating swiftly.
The cause of that? That was obvious. It was their mother that awakened them as
"dragon".
The gaze of the black dragons caught sight of the great existence that was standing in
air with human form. That figure was going 'haa haa' somehow though.
"KUWAAAAAAAH"
"GAAAAAAAAAAH"
"GURYAAAAAAH"
There was only one meaning of the howls echoing through the sky.
――Gather. Toward the great dragon who was going 'haa haa'.
The black dragons simultaneously started flying toward the center of the battlefield.
Naturally, bullets and missiles were coming at them from behind, but several black
dragons were constantly covering their comrades at the rear, in that chance they
would roll and fired their breath to intercept. And then, the wounded black dragons
would have their body healed when a soul-stirring howl echoed and they would return
to battle.
"What...sight..."
That was Roze's whisper. Kuwaibel who was within her embrace was unmoving with
his gaze fixed forward unblinking as though to burn everything into his eyes. And then,
the people of Avenst were also looking still at the sky in a daze without moving. But,
just from looking at their expression it could be understood that their emotions were
completely the same like Roze.
――A tornado made from great number of black dragons.
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With Tio at the center, the black dragons circling around her were creating a sight that
had never been seen before in this world.
The light of the sun that was showing out its face completely was reflected glitteringly
on the scales of the black dragons. It was as though black diamonds that were perfectly
cut by artisan's hand were dancing while reflecting the light at random.
What a truly grandeur, sublime, and beautiful sight.
Amidst the rising up emotions that jolted the soul of the humans of the fleet, Tio's
words were directed toward the king of pillage.
[Thou the so called god king that rule the sky. No more tedios talk art necessary.
――Open wide thy eyes. Witness, what kind of existence dragon art. The true meaning
of ruling the sky!]
[-. Who cares-. Fire-. Don't get absent-minded! I permit lethal attack! Aim all weapons
at them! Flagship, turn around-. Whole fleet, cover for Durgrant's retreat! I'll kill the
whole family of anyone who disobey!]
A command to kill resounded. There was also a resolute retreat command at the same
time. However, it was only for himself who was the king. The long rule of terror didn't
allow anyone to disobey his words even when they understood that they were
obviously in an ugly situation.
The flagship Durgrant turned around, at the same time the whole fleet launched
simultaneous attack. There were silver bombardments and also missiles attack. All
those that were fired from all direction were like a cage that was made from firing
lines.
"Thinking again, this is the first time I'm going to see it live huh. I'm looking forward
to it."
"Fufu, I'll answer that expectation. ――"Limit Break""
The necklace that was handed to her before this――"Last Zell".
With the combined effects of the artifact that brought about Limit Break, and the
Cheatmate II (Uma○bo walleye pollock roe flavor, drink version) she drank just now,
the finishing move of Tio Claus that originally couldn't be activated without getting
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damages all over her body was now activated!
*GOU-* The wind roared. Storm of magic power where crimson and jet black mixed. It
spiraled up and pierced the sky, with size so big that it enveloped the tornado of the
black dragons from further outside. The sea of clouds twisted and whirled like a
typhoon.
The flooding silver bombardments and also the swarm of missiles got rolled up and
jumbled together where not even a single one went through the storm. The
overwhelming torrent of power turned anything and everything powerless!
The light of sun was vanishing.
The sky above the sea of clouds was getting covered further.
"Aa, as I thought, your great self is..."
A true dragon manipulated even the heaven and earth. It was the legend that was
taught to her. And now, it was occurring right before her eyes. Roze was trickling tears
naturally. Was she deeply moved? Was she scared? Roze, and also the people of Avenst
who were similarly shedding tears didn't really understand. However, there was
something pressing on their chest.
Thunderbolts and bursting sounds overran the world.
What was generated at the sky further above the sea of clouds, was a sea of lightning
and flame. Lightning was flickering like prominence in the flame sea of sky that was
spreading as though to burn the world to ash.
The tornado of crimson and jet black dispersed. The black dragons that were left
behind were merely looking up to the sky. It was as though they were worshipping the
existence there.
*slither* Something was protruding out from the sea of lightning and flame. It was a
part of a long torso. Jet black scales that seemed to suck in the light could be seen. It
was undulating, emerging out from the sea of lightning flame with top and bottom
reversed, it vanished, and then emerged out once more.
On the whole, it wasn't a body of dragon, whether in size or shape. But, all existences
in this airspace understood.
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――That thing which was beyond human understanding was...a dragon
*zuzuzu-*, It made a sound that was like a rumble in the ground and the existence that
was swimming in the sea of lightning flame showed its appearance.
It appeared with skin of flame while clad in tremendous sparks. The golden dragon
eyes that were split vertically in the middle were glaring at everything in the lower
world.
The giant body that easily surpassed three hundred meter long was coiling and the
surrounding was colored by flashes of lightning and prominences.
A beat.
――GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
For a moment, everyone hallucinated whether the world was burst open. Because of
the howl that was like an explosive sound...wasn't the cause.
[The god...that control...the sky...]
Yes, it was truly the heaven's might. Just a single howl caused everyone to feel the will
of judgment that seemed to break the world.
Without any distinction of ally or enemy, this was an existence that would make all
existence to feel awe.
――Black god dragon Tio Claus
Manifested here.
Something like the chance of victory for the fleet, there was no way they even had a
percent of it.