Manowa Chapter 236

「Silver wolves!」

Wolf G.o.d Transformed Yumika summoned her retainers while chasing the escaping Dragon Eater.

Her Wolf G.o.d Transformation only had a slight amount of time remaining. Because of that, she had to settle things quickly, so she asked her silver wolves to run ahead and stop its flight.

Then the silver wolves recklessly swooped down on the Dragon Eater like wind and forced it to stop running away. Yumika immediately accelerated when she saw that. The Dragon Eater had already separated from its dragon, so it no longer had a st.u.r.dy body and was nothing more than a large plant monster.

「Well, in short, I guess it's a small fry?」

Yumika said in an easygoing manner while rus.h.i.+ng. With the Intuition Skill that came with the Wolf G.o.d Transformation and the diversions from her retainer silver wolves, Yumika easily dodged the approaching attacks from the creepers, ivy, and branches as she shaved its body down with slashes, thrusts, and rus.h.i.+ng attacks. In the end, she safely won by cutting out the Core.

「Nn, it's like a melon?」

With the『Dog's Sense of Smell』,『Super Hearing』, and『Intuition』Skills she gained from the Wolf G.o.d Transformation, Yumika was able to intuitively grasp the position of the Core from the slight sounds that accompanied its movements and its scent. Though even if she knew the position of the Core part, it was unmistakably due to the considerably high level of Yumika's ability that she was able to easily aim at and cut out the Core.

And since it was almost time for her Wolf G.o.d Transformation to end, Yumika immediately left the scene with only the Core in hand. The seeds of the Dragon Eater were scattered around. Yumika might be parasitized if the Wolf G.o.d Transformation ended. Therefore, she left the spot at full speed and joined her companions.

In this battle, they obtained the layer 70 cla.s.s Dragon Heart of the parasitized adult Lightning Dragon along with its materials as a dragon, one Dragon Eater Core, and the material called Dragon Eating Wood from the first Dragon Eater. It was a big harvest.

◎ Great Dragon Palace, G.o.d Dragon Emperor Throne Room

『Motherーー!!』

Tatsuo tightly clung to Kazane's precipice when she returned. There was no elasticity, but he had no point of comparison, so he accepted it naturally.

「I'm home, Tatsuo. Husband as well. Sorry for making you worry.」

『I was scared. Your body isn't only yours. Don't forget that.』

「Yeah. I know.」

So saying, Kazane embraced Tatsuo. Naga's words weren't particularly expressing a desire to monopolize. Tatsuo was only sipping Kazane's Dragon Spirit to grow right now. If Kazane died now, Tatsuo could die as well.

『Huh? Mother, you smell good.』

And as Tatsuo embraced her, he noticed a slightly sweet smell wafting from Kazane.

「Er, I should have turned off the Skill, but it looks like there's a little remaining.」

Kazane so replied to Tatsuo's words. There was certainly a slight fragrance coming from her, and Naga tilted his head.

『This scent... a Dragon Eater's? What is going on?』

「It's Kazane-san's newly acquired Skill, Nagsama. It seems it's called Dragon Pheromone.」

Ao had been behind Kazane, but he stepped forward to answer Naga's question.

『I see. That is to say, she obtained it from a Dragon Eater... is that how it is?』

「Yes. It seems to have a considerable effect. It's not simply a sweet smell; it seems it brings about the same effects as aromatic wood, such as enhancing a dragon's consciousness, promoting recovery, and restoring calm. Limited to dragons, however.」

『I see. As ever, my empress is outside the standard.』

Naga said with a laugh. By the way, the Dragon Eating Wood Kazane's party obtained was aromatic wood that had the sweet scent of a Dragon Eater. It was a luxury product among dragons, so Kazane, who was able to naturally produce that smell, was a woman with a dangerous scent. Limited to dragons, however.

『But it would be best to avoid giving off that smell around other dragons. The dragons in this village would be able to control themselves, but if you're outside, it's not unlikely you'd be kidnapped.』

The sweet scent of Dragon Eaters was hard to resist for dragons. It wouldn't be strange for a dragon to want to keep her nearby and monopolize it.

「I understand.」

「But with that scent, Kazane-san might be able to get dragons that haven't formed intelligence to obey her. If you decide to act as G.o.d Dragon Empress, you might bring a considerable change to dragonkind.」

「Mu, strange solicitations are prohibited.」

The White party came with them, and Tiara was suddenly in a huff after Ao's words and hugged Kazane. Then Kazane became sandwiched between her son and b.o.o.bs.

「I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention, though.」

Ao bitterly smiled, and all present also bitterly smiled.

「Anyway, the Dragon Eater subjugation has been completed, Nagsama.」

『Mm, thanks for you hard work.』

「Also, Valaon, who was parasitized this morning, was successfully rescued by the power of Kazane-san's party. While he's still being treated, he has recovered from the brink. After his stamina is restored and the regenerative treatment of his arm is completed, he'll probably have a healthy appearance.」

『Is there some kind of problem?』

Naga sensed the implications in his words and asked.

「Rather than problem, it seems like he may have obtained the nature of a Dragon Eater like Kazane-san. I think his abilities might be similar to the Wood Dragons in the Orient.」

『I see. Shall we think about it while watching the development of his situation?』

Naga nodded after Ao's report.

「And then, as expected, it seems seeds are scattered along the Dragon Eaters' invasion route. Access to the east district is closed at present, and I think the forest should be burned.」

Naga frowned after Ao's following words, but that was also something that couldn't be helped. If the seeds were left as they were, a dragon or Dragonoid might be parasitized someday and create another Dragon Eater.

『That would be best. I'll entrust the leaders.h.i.+p of the fire purification to Suza.』

Although it was unavoidable, burning their own land made Naga's expression grim. But Naga pulled himself together and turned to Kazane.

『That's right. Thinking of Suza made me remember, Kazane. That guy said he completed the aforementioned item. You should visit him later.』

Kazane replied「Seriously?」after Naga spoke.

After hearing that, the girl's consciousness was focused there. Even though they were still in the middle of reporting, she was fidgeting the entire time, so in the middle Naga told her『You can go』, so Kazane rushed out of the room with Tatsuo attached. Kazane was the type of girl who couldn't focus on anything else when there was a delicious meal in front of her.

◎ East Dragon Village Zegan, South Seal Shrine, Suzaku Room

「Suzsan, did you really make it?!!」

With Tatsuo continually hugging her, Kazane had dashed from the Great Dragon Palace to the South Seal Shrine. The guard dragons had allowed her to pa.s.s through and enter the Suzaku Room, where Suza was.

「Oh, Kazane-sama, Tatsuo-sama, that was fast.」

And a Humanized Suza was there.

This Suza was one of the East Dragon Village's Four Guardian Dragons, a position that was just below G.o.d Dragon Emperor Naga. He was also a Reincarnation dragon with Ao as his parent. Also, among the Four Guardian Dragons Kazane had met, his personality seemed closest to Ao's.

「Yeah, I heard the aforementioned item was made, so I came flying.」

『Mother, you didn't fly, you came running.』

Tatsuo was still hugging Kazane, and she groaned「Unuu」after he spoke, but she didn't immaturely refute her son. And more importantly, Kazane was itching to examine the object in Suza's hands.

「That is a tonfa made from the Black Rock Dragon's horn, right?」

Yes, in Suza's hand was a tonfa made from the horn of the Black Rock Dragon; the same Black Rock Dragon horn that no one could process and made everyone give it up as hopeless. Suza was a dragon who manipulated flames, and he was one of the few blacksmiths who could handle flames hot enough to process a horn with hardness as high as a Black Rock Dragon horn. And it seemed Suza had humanized to check the tonfa.

「Yes, that's right. Though it doesn't have the planned hole to fill it with Magic Steel.」

So saying, Suza handed the tonfa to Kazane. Kazane put Tatsuo down, then grabbed the grip and swung it around.

The shape was more like a horizontal board than a stick, since it was shaved off the transformed Black Rock Dragon horn's wide blade-like part. The tip near the grip was rounded for striking, but the opposite tip was sharp like a horn's point.

Also, the Tonfa Primer unfortunately didn't have the way to handle tonfas written inside, but Kazane didn't consider that too much of a problem, since her main purpose was to have weapons to strike with instead of using her fists. But if the essential Magic Steel couldn't be inserted, she couldn't use them for their original purpose of using Fire Boost. Kazane sent a meaningful glance filled with that sentiment to Suza, but Suza continued with words taking that into consideration.

「As expected, if I made a hole big enough to insert the Magic Steel, it would cause a problem with its strength. Well, it's questionable if the Black Rock Dragon horn would break even with that, but anyway, I think it would be best to handle the rest in Dolmu City.」

「In Dolmu?」

「Yes. I examined Kazane-sama's spell dagger, and even though it's a ma.s.s-produced item, it's well made. In that case, altering the structure of the Black Rock Dragon horn isn't necessary. There is a hole for a fastener, so if you install a part with Magic Steel on the tonfas, you should be able to fully perform the originally planned function.」

With those words, Kazane and Tatuso said「Ooo.」Tatsuo didn't understand the meaning, but he  was influenced by his mother.

「Well, those were simply made with surplus material. The essential fine product is this way.」

So saying, Suza guided Kazane. And Kazane witnessed it in the workshop ahead. The dreadful killing weapon.

「It's extreme, isn't it?」

「I added various things. Though of course, the main frame is the Black Rock Dragon horn, so it's just as st.u.r.dy as before.」

Saying that with a blus.h.i.+ng appearance that resembled Ao, Suza smiled.

「But I was surprised. I never thought unprocessed horn material would evolve like that. What kind of absurd things have you been doing with it?」

「Well, I simply rammed a giant devil, a herd of Earth Dragons, a Crystal Dragon, a horde of Kobold Riders, and a group of Dragon Bears with it.」

Suza made a dumbfounded expression after those words, but it seemed he could understand with that. And the item they were looking at was an item with an overall ferocious design that was equipped with the important destructive Black Rock Dragon horns, now even more ominous, spikier, and sharper than before: Hippomaru-kun.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Magic Swordswoman

t.i.tle: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa (Incomplete) x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Acc.u.mulator, White Magic Acc.u.mulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring

Level : 33

Health: 135

Magic Power: 260+420

Strength: 57+20

Agility: 52+14

Endurance: 33

Wisdom : 65

Dexterity : 41

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror s.h.i.+eld』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory』『Night Vision』『Crus.h.i.+ng Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Rush』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material s.h.i.+eld: Lv2』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『St.u.r.dier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Fabricated Coercion』『Stone Minotaur』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『s.p.a.ce Expansion』『Pseudo-silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』

Yumika:「Which reminds me, the processing of the Black Rock Dragon horns was foreshadowed, right?」

Kazane:「Hippomaru-kun has also been powered up with this. Its kamikaze attack will be even more powerful.」

Yumika:「But you gave Hippomaru-kun's Power Orb (small) to Naga, didn't you?」

Kazane:「Yeah, so I'm planning to put in the Dragon Heart of the Adult dragon we just defeated. If I go into the Dragon Boat and pick up a Power Orb (small), it will be as it was before, though.」

Yumika:「Come to think of it, there were still spares on the Dragon Boat, weren't there?」