Chapter 133
Death Dragon.
Specified in the original work as 'The First Disaster'.
A tragedy counted among the many trials, and a boss that drove many supporting characters to death... it was truly fitting of the modifier 'death'.
Though Galimar Academy boasted a size close to a small city.
Even such a peaceful and cozy scenery was ephemerally trampled by the disaster's wingbeat.
The atmosphere of the work rushing towards despair.
As it was shocking, it was often mentioned among users.
Because that wretchedness wasn't easily forgotten.
[Category: Free Board]
[Title: Even looking back now, the Death Dragon episode]
Is truly despair itself
Even reliable supporting characters die at the drop of a hat
I don't know if that can even be subjugated
Meanwhile they keep showing the collapsed academy buildings
That sense of despair was the highlight
It felt like the smell of blood was transmitted through the monitor
It felt strange seeing familiar faces rolling around as corpses
It hurt to see the protagonist's group wailing at the end
It's the only episode I can't replay
[Agreed, it's heavy so I don't want to touch it]
-> Each character died so sadly
[The incompetent bastard dean really needs to go die]
-> Getting criticized again today... JOAT
-> This guy gets criticized every time a story flag rolls
-> The usual wwe
[It's really an episode without hope]
-> It feels like even the remaining school story atmosphere was trampled
-> It was just empty even after successfully subjugating
An episode full of only wounds.
Where the disaster passed, only torn sprouts rolled around.
It felt like wandering in a nightmare throughout the episode.
[Category: Free Board]
[Title: I thought about why the Death Dragon was particularly intense]
I think the deaths of the faculty members were big
Because they were truly reliable allies at the beginning
We received help when in trouble, got advice about abilities, and had formed bonds of our own
Then those mental pillars died miserably
Whether protagonist or player, you can't help but have a mental breakdown
Because the helpers you relied on were all swept away
On the other hand
That wretchedness was also impressive
Because it felt like the world's fate now truly rested on the protagonist alone, as there was no one left to lean on
The desperate struggle amid despair was etched in my mind
[It's a high quality episode regardless of likes or dislikes]
-> I personally like it too
-> Ruined recommendation
[The Death Dragon was ridiculously strong for a mid-boss]
-> The faculty members subjugated it by twisting their whole bodies, but if they hadn't stopped it, a few countries would have disappeared
-> For real, even at an academy said to gather the continent's best, it's like this
[It was shocking that only 30% of the faculty barely survived]
-> It was only subjugatable because it was an academy
-> If it had spawned in a normal area, there would have been at least 100,000 deaths
-> The professors are really capable
-> It's a miracle that student deaths were under 100 to begin with
-> As expected, there's a reason the faculty brothers get eaten quickly
Disaster or death.
I was facing a creature bearing all those modifiers.
A huge form was caught in my upward gaze.
"......"
Its size was overwhelming from the start.
A height of at least 50 meters, wings covering the entire collapsed temple, and a tail showing massive swaying.
A life form the size of an apartment building was standing before my eyes.
With an appearance of blood and flesh dripping.
A size that not only filled but overflowed the pupils. It evoked fundamental fear.
Even the fox and imperial princess who had maintained composure all along were frozen.
I quietly clicked my tongue.
'The worst case scenario I had assumed.'
Our gazes met.
As I stared at the reptilian eyes spread with blood, soon an indescribable chill ran down my spine.
The killing intent spread throughout the underground seemed to dominate the area.
Reason being shaved away in real time.
It had been a while since I felt such a dense aura.
I gathered shadows at my fingertips.
'Dragon.'
A creature classified as transcendent from the start.
A curse was poured on its corpse.
As death was unleashed containing human malice, only a monster craving slaughter remained before my eyes.
Its inherent class was too high to simply call it a chimera.
Power beyond providence.
And execution.
With a bit of exaggeration, it was comparable to [Star].
I muttered with a furrowed brow.
"Resolving this takes priority for now."
A twisted plan.
It was a situation where the tragedy of the original work might be recreated if we weren't careful.
We had to stop it here without fail.
I called the girls.
"Are you two... alright?"
The children belatedly came to their senses.
It was a somewhat shrinking reaction.
It seemed they had been overwhelmed by the terrible killing intent.
Though they nodded while wiping cold sweat, their legs were trembling as if about to give out at any moment.
As expected, it seemed overwhelming for girls who hadn't finished growing.
Still, I was proud.
'Did they endure?'
Their eyes were alive.
The temptation to run away, reason crushed by fear, consciousness drifting further away.
Amid all that precariousness, they were standing.
While tightly gripping their swords.
They must have sensed it.
The fact that if such a monster was left to go above ground, only a terrible disaster would await afterwards.
That's why the fox and imperial princess couldn't take a step back.
A kind of foolishness.
"...I'm fine. My stomach just churned for a moment."
"Mm. I won't run away."
It was an altruistic nature.
The goodness inside shook off even fear.
Resolute gazes looked this way.
"Because I believe in you."
"I want to be of help to Yuda."
The fruit of taming.
Firm will was settled in black and blue eyes.
Perhaps it was proof of the bonds built up.
Though treading the boundary between life and death, the two believed without doubt.
That I could resolve this.
"Huhu."
Laughter leaked out involuntarily.
I couldn't betray such expectations.
I released my output.
I declared along with lies sweeping around.
"Then... shall we begin?"
Steps stepping forward.
It was time to subjugate even death.
***
There wasn't much time.
If we took our eyes off for even a moment, the disaster would head towards the surface.
We had to buy time until delivering the decisive blow.
The scarlet and platinum girls grasped their swords.
And took solemn steps towards death before their eyes.
The death in the distance was also looking down at them.
"It's coming!"
A shout heard from behind.
Following that, breath full of blood and flesh poured down over their heads.
Charlotte stepped forward and deployed her domain at the same time.
Vines made of steel wrapped around, then soon protected the group from the breath.
A few explosion sounds rang amid the roughly colliding magical power.
There were heavy remnants.
Kuuuung-!
"Keep holding it like that!"
A red afterimage leapt out in front of the imperial princess desperately enduring.
The fox now wrapped in flames.
Fierce heat was swirling around.
Irene shot out like a bullet, then swung her sword covered in flames.
The sword energy compressed at high temperature advanced cutting through the pitch darkness.
The attack collided right after.
Kwaaaang-!!
For a moment, the dragon's balance was disrupted.
Thanks to that, the direction of its breath went off.
The fox and imperial princess who barely overcame the crisis prepared for the next.
Perhaps because they both had calluses from actual combat, they seemed to match well even in dangerous situations.
They signaled each other.
"Mm. Please continue like this."
"Easy for you to say...! Even these flames have a limit, you know?"
"If we can't do it, we'll just die here."
"...Damn it."
The fox wrapped herself in flames again.
The battle situation wasn't bad.
Because they were each digesting their assigned roles well.
Their established plan was simple and clear.
Charlotte and Irene.
While the two bought time against the dragon, the snake who had loaded the decisive blow would step up in between.
It was similar to the method used to eradicate the [Conductor]'s creation before.
The girls gave it their all.
Just to draw attention.
Kuooooo-!!
A scream like ears being torn off.
Had it gotten worked up?
The dragon's rampage worsened as time passed, and the underground scenery fell into hell.
Only the stench of rotten flesh lingered in the air.
Nevertheless.
"Sword."
The children continued their link.
"Be dyed."
The imperial princess continuously deploying her domain.
The garden of steel she cultivated covered the area, forming a barrier protecting the group.
It was to defend even briefly against the dragon's breath pouring down occasionally.
At the same time.
Kudududuk-!
She sealed its movements with thick vines.
The entangling stems wrapped around its wings and legs.
Though breaking from the dragon's struggles, they didn't stop regenerating, and pierced or cut its skin with their sharp edges.
Of course, most of them were blocked by the hard skin.
That was enough.
"Haa, haa...!"
Had the detailed adjustments strained her?
The girl suddenly had a nosebleed.
But without even thinking to wipe it, she focused all her nerves on maintaining her domain.
While binding the death dragon's ankles even briefly like that.
"Kugh...!"
The fox directly clashed with the disaster.
Her speed was somewhat superior.
She swung her sword while maximizing that advantage.
The bright red flames seemed to be showing the results of training, delivering numbing blows even to the dragon.
Also, unlike before, her ability utilization had diversified.
Chwaaak-!
She burst smoke to block vision momentarily.
She spread curtains formed of flames.
She shot hot sword energy even from somewhat distant ranges.
She showed a splendid performance against the dragon to keep its attention from going towards the snake and imperial princess as much as possible.
The girl shone.
"Over here!"
Kwang-!
The flames struck its face.