"Wow!"
Cecilia and the others, who came out to the port city of Asteria in the dragon kingdom, Viyom, were quite impressed by the open atmosphere.
The street of the dragon was bright daylight.
"Is this… Dragon Street…?"
"It's been a while since I've come in person."
"Teacher! It's the sea, the sea!"
"I know. About the sea…"
Even as she said that, Ga-yeon couldn't take her eyes off the blue waves.
"Wow… They're all wearing swimsuits."
"…"
Cecilia's eyes are already impatient to jump on the beach.
'I'm not the type to be exposed too…'
Most of the women in the port city were walking around with their skin exposed without shame.
"If you find your brother, you should come here to play!"
"Yes, this is not the time to be here. Let's go quickly."
"Before that, you two… Aren't you hungry?"
"…"
"…"
Cecil and Gayeon swallowed their saliva.
It is an unbearable place to imagine unfamiliar food in a foreign country.
"I'll buy it. There's an old restaurant around here."
"Uhm. You should fill your stomach and move on. Don't you?"
"That's right, Master!"
Seina took everyone's attention and strode forward.
In the eyes of those who wear swimsuits as casual wear,
A beauty with straight black hair who covered her face with a gas mask deserved to be considered unusual.
"It's an unpleasant gaze."
Ga-yeon said.
"It's because Master and Seina-san are pretty."
"So it would be nice to see it, but…"
"Probably, it's because of the black hair."
"Black hair?"
"On Dragon Street, black hair is considered unlucky."
"Why?"
"…"
Seina kept her mouth shut about that part.
"It's all here."
A restaurant that has been passed down for the 9th generation, with the signboard tilting and looking like it will collapse at any moment…
Ga-yeon was a bit disappointed at the atmosphere of the restaurant, where even insects seemed to come out, but she was relieved to see that the inside was unexpectedly clean.
Her little girl with tanned skin greets them in clean clothes.
"Welcome!"
"…Where is Mr. Aiden?"
"Aiden…? Aiden is… His grandfather's name!"
"…I see. First, I'd like a sashimi rice bowl and grilled fish."
"Yes, I'm leaving now!"
After the boy entered the kitchen, Ga-yeon guessed what had happened.
"It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"…Yes. I think so. I'm sorry."
"I understand. If a regular inn that you've been using for 20 years, the taste changes little by little and then one day you close the door… One side of your heart will be empty."
"The next time you come, I will repay you with the same taste!"
"I don't know when I will come back… 」
"At that time, my son, but if that doesn't work, my son will make food again and serve it to me! This store continues!"
"…"
"Oh, what a delicious smell!"
Cecilia's sense of smell reacted even before the food was served.
"The food is here!"
"Is the kid running it alone? That's great."
"Because my father is in bed sick…! But, my father acknowledged it. I'm able to do it for one person!"
Seina took off her gas mask without a word.
Squeak.
The kid stared at the sight of Seina's black hair flowing down.
For a while…
"I will enjoy this food."
The little girl blushed and went into the kitchen.
"Oops."
"…What's going on?"
"Looks like you broke a child's heart."
"Seina-san, you're pretty."
"…I'm… Normal."
"Are you serious?"
"I'm neither charming like Cecilia nor elegant like Ga-yeon."
"If you have no attraction, why would the sun like you?"
"…"
This time Seina blushed her cheeks shyly.
Just thinking about the sun quietly makes her heart warm.
Her eyes were like a girl in love.
"I will enjoy this food."
"Wow. It's delicious!"
"This squid is great too."
"…"
Seina smiled brightly.
This is because the taste has not changed even after several generations.
For a woman who said 'delicious', the sincerity of the previous owner, who had kept the taste of the restaurant for generations, was intact in her dishes.
After filling their stomachs, the three left the store with satisfied faces.
"I'm full, so I'm sleepy…"
"It's because I ordered three more bowls because I was hungry."
"Master also ordered another bowl."
"Ugh, uhm!"
"First, let's go to the landlord. If the sun falls around here, we'll hear the news."
Before Seina and the others arrived, the Dragon Knights came out to meet them after they had finished eating.
Ga-yeon instantly thought it was the enemy's pursuit and put her hand on the handle of her sword.
"I-we are not enemies!"
"Reveal your identity."
"We are the Serpent Knights serving Apophis!"
"…The Snake Knights?"
Seina tilted her head curiously.
"Isn't the Taranis family managing this place?"
House of Taranis.
As one of the four major families bestowed titles by the emperor of the empire, they are in charge of managing the city of dragons.
Seina knew that things would be easier if she got in touch with the Taranis family, who are friendly to the Empire.
"That is…"
However, the expression of the knights was not good.
"There is a part that is difficult to tell here. Please meet Apophis."
"Um…! Didn't a blonde, tanned man with a strong physique come? He's an emissary of the Empire…"
"Blonde…"
"Tanned…"
"A man with a strong physique?"
The snake knights faced each other.
"I'm sorry, but such a person has never visited the Dragon Kingdom."
"Ah…"
Cecil's cat ears drooped.
"Cecilia, don't worry. I will definitely find it."
"Yes! Master."
"First, let's meet Apophis. She is also friendly to her empire."
"Does it have any unfriendly uses?"
"Opposite forces. Perhaps… If it had not come here, it is very likely that Mr. Sun would have fallen there."
"It's a headache."
"I'll take you to the dragon's nest!"
The three first follow the Serpent Knights to the place where Apophis lives…
Headed to the dragon's nest.
The outside of the port city was bizarrely well-maintained.
No one walks or rides in a carriage, but the clean marble floor extends all the way to the horizon.
The empty appearance reminded me of a desert.
The carriage they ride glides across the marble desert.
"I think I saw this floor material at the TA Association."
"Maybe it was the magic of the dragons."
"Yes, each dragon is obsessed with building nests, so it's not uncommon for them to undertake large-scale earthworks like this."
"It looks neat, but there's no liveliness at all."
"I agree."
"Where does the water go when it rains?"
After a while…
The group arrived at the dragon's nest where Apophis resided.
A splendid palace decorated with stone statues of jeweled snakes adorning the entrance like roadside trees…
Apophis greeted them on his throne as if he were an emperor.
He was cared for by attendants in all directions, and only his mouth could barely move.
But Apophis was confident.
He greets his guests by sitting on a throne, exposing his large breasts that barely cover his nipples.
"Welcome, messengers of the Empire. What are you curious about?"
"Where is Taranis?"
Apophis' red eyes flashed.
"If you know where Taranis is, what are you going to do?"
"Apopis, please answer my question first."
"The Taranis family was the first to be attacked as soon as the civil war began."
"Civil war?"
"Yes, it was a surprise attack from the light dragon Tracyon, but I was taken by no means."
"Is El dead?"
"The head of the household, El Taranis, disappeared with her family."
"…"
She hid herself
That meant he neglected the responsibilities of the four generations and ran away.
"We really want to know where Taranis is.
Even though El Taranis had the stern responsibility of being a manager, she took the key to the gate and ran away."
"So the gate…"
"Yes, it was closed, right? It's because the key was left unattended for a long time. Many dragons joined the anti-imperial faction because of Thracion's actions. I decided to restore it to its former glory."
"…"
It could be said that Taranis' rout had a great influence.
"In case of emergency… Weren't the Imperial garrison troops stationed here?"
"As for that blunt woman, she was lost during the battle with Thracion. We are in the worst situation right now, and we cannot expect any help from our allies.
Dragons that were allies until yesterday appear as enemies."
"Don't worry, we're here to fix this."
Apophis clicked his tongue.
"What can only you three, three human women do?"
Her Ga-yeon immediately came forward to refute, but Seina interrupted her.
"Leave this to me."
"…"
Nod
As Ga-yeon backed off, Seina took a deep breath and removed her gas mask.
"You, you!"
Apophis jumped up in fright.
The attendants were also surprised.
"Sir Apophis!"
"You can't get up."
"It might damage the horns!"
"You… A demon with black hair!"
"Devil"
The reason Seina was called that was simple.
It is because it was Seina who exterminated the dragons in the distant past and imprinted fear on their elements.
And, like Apophis, the ancient dragon who has lived so many years has never been able to forget her Seina.
Even more so, it was because of her influence that her black hair turned into an ominous one.
"I have temporarily escaped from my responsibilities and have come to "Support" The City of Dragons."
Haha…"
Apophis let out a devastated laugh as she realized that half of the island might become a bloodbath.
"And we have a top priority mission ordered by His Majesty the Emperor. Would you please cooperate?"
"Overriding order?"
"Have you not seen the blonde tanned man?"
"Blonde and tanned… Tanned, tanned like me?"
"Yeah."
"A man like that isn't the only one here…"
"He's big… I…"
Seina hmmm, cleared her throat and added.
"Extremely… Handsome…"
Cecilia and Gayeon looked at Seina at the same time.
"I thought she was… A woman without blood or tears, but it's amazing that a woman who slaughtered our ancestors even had that expression."
"I will contribute to the end of the civil war. Please help me find people."
"Then go to the northern front, it won't be long since the land mass is small."
"What's there?"
"There is a hero. He is cooperating with the enemy forces."
"…Warrior."
The three of them were very tense.
It was the moment when it finally became clear that there was a hero on the street of dragons.
"Apopis, are you wounded by the hero?"
"Yes, it can be said that it is a miracle that they came back alive. The hero Dubernoi and Saint Erin are joining the anti-imperial faction."
"…"
Seina thought that this flow was not so bad.
This is because it has always faced the enemy's strongest power.
It was just that the stage had changed, and if we decided to win here, we could have taken Taeyang safely.
"To achieve your goal, you must first stop the hero. Otherwise, the dragon king's head will fall and the island will become a sea of fire."
Hero Dubernoi, Saint Erin.
Seina has had the experience of stopping their invasion several times over the long years.
In the end, she couldn't choose the winner, but she knew the style of her opponent well as she fought so fiercely that it wouldn't be strange if someone died every time.
Even from Seina's point of view, the hero's behavior this time was a bit strange.
"Okay. We'll join the front too."
"I'll prepare the dragon carriage early tomorrow morning, so how about taking a break?"
"What do you two think?"
"I can go find it right away! What about Master?"
"Fatigue has accumulated. Let's take a rest."
Apophis clapped his hands.
"Take the guest inside."
Ga-yeon and the others were able to solve the lodging problem with Apophis' consideration.
However, the problem is still piled up like a mountain in front of my eyes…
Cecilia, who had changed into her nightgown, hugged her pillow tightly.
"I want to see my brother…"
It was Ga-yeon's job to appease Cecilia.
"Cecilia. Impatience is prohibited. Rest is also important to meet the sun."
"Master…"
"Let's go to sleep first. Seina and I will talk for a while before we go."
"Yes… I'll go to bed first."
"Yes."
Cecilia went into bed dejected.
She was lonely, and the sight of her curled up made her look pitiful.
"Taeyang guy, do you know that Cecilia is so lonely…"
"…"
"Seina, please explain the current situation to me.
"Dragon's Street is divided into imperial factions and anti-imperialist factions. Seol-ah was dispatched as a garrison commander to prevent this from happening, but he seems to be missing now."
"Seolah?"
"He's my little brother."
"Is she that strong too?"
"Yes, it's strong. But… Even dragons aren't formidable."
"Hmm."
New World, New Enemy!
Ga-yeon felt a surge of excitement.
"Apopis, even though he's injured, he's got quite a bit of energy. Do dragons use blood magic?"
"Dragons do not use blood arts. They can learn to learn, but they have innate strength."
"A natural power?"
"It's a breath. You can use it even in human form, so be careful. If you take it with your body, it's hard to avoid fatal wounds."
"Hehe! Yes, have you thought about how you will move from now on?"
"First of all, as Apophis said, I think we should go to stop the hero. If the hero attacks and defeats all the imperial dragons, the entire island will be in danger."
"I guess so."
"I will stop the hero. Cecilia and Ga-yeon, please find Tae-yang. There must be a clue somewhere."
Ga-yeon nodded her head.
"Looks like it's going to be a long day tomorrow."
"If possible, I would like you to join Seol-ah. It will be a great help."
"Are you sure you're alive?"
"Yes."
Seina answered without hesitation.
"Seol-Ah is a very patient child."
"Patience is good, Ra… It's a talent necessary for fighting."
"If Taeyang and everyone can get together… This time we will be able to defeat the hero."
"To defeat a hero, you are truly a villain. We are."
"Do you regret it?"
Ga-yeon smiled bitterly.
"Not all warriors are righteous. Isn't there a law that says we are always evil?"
"…Yeah."
"The flow of time doesn't wait for us, so when it comes time to fight, there should be no doubt about my sword anyway."
"Me too… I think so."
The night deepens.
"Brother… I'll give you some pudding… Where are you…"
Ga-yeon and Seina looked back at Cecilia, who was talking in her sleep.
"I'll have to find it soon."
"I agree."