episode_0065

“They said they searched for all of them, but couldn’t find them anywhere.”

“What’s inside the village?”

“Even though all the buildings were destroyed, it was empty.”

“Did you change your escape route and run away?”

“I plan to organize a separate pursuit team and search for it, but I don’t think I can expect good results. According to residents living nearby, they saw a ship sailing from the coast not far from here.”

“If we had prepared another ship that we didn’t know about, then we were dealt the right blow.”

“According to eyewitness accounts, it was said that the flag of an eastern country was flying, so there is a possibility that he did not board that ship.”

“It’s an eastern country… … .”

None of the people in Radevar were from the East.

I understand that there are almost no tourists.

There are many other ports, so it is unlikely that anyone would bother to come to the southeastern end, which is close to the Demon Territory.

If your purpose is tourism, it would be much better to use the port in the northern region.

Because Radevar’s main industry was fishing rather than tourism or trade.

Nevertheless, a ship from the Eastern country was staying on the nearby coast and left just in time.

It’s possible that he left after seeing the flames rising from Radevar, but my intuition told me otherwise.

“Recently, irregular waves have occurred in the sea area between eastern countries, and it is said that few ships came from eastern countries. In particular, there was not a single ship from an eastern country anchored in Radevar.”

“It means that it was anchored somewhere else on purpose.”

“I also looked at the entry and exit records within the village, but the name you mentioned was not on the list.”

“That’s enough. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes, if you need anything else, please call me anytime.”

As I sent the Holy Knights lieutenant away, I thought about it for a moment.

However, the conclusion was reached without much deliberation.

No matter how I think about it, it seems like Hibana took Maxwell with her.

The reason for taking him away was not clear.

If there’s anything to be expected, it seems like their intention is to lure me to the East.

“Ha… !”

In the end, do we have no choice but to head to the East?

While I was sighing at the prospect of another troublesome journey, I discovered something strange.

“… … I haven’t seen the dragon since before?”

“If it were a dragon, it would have chased the ship that left earlier!”

Ecle and Rips, who had led the bandits and completed their mission to destroy the village, came to see me.

When we reunited, the color of the scythe was dark in many ways due to the injury, but now it was very bright like the sun.

Of course, being healthy is best.

“You chased the boat? What do you mean?”

“All the dragons, led by Sister Scathach, flew to destroy the ship.”

“You want to destroy the ships of the Eastern countries? No one knows if Maxwell is on board?”

“He said it was not a good idea to leave behind regrets, so he said he would destroy it first and then look for the body!”

“… … I didn’t say that, but there’s a possibility that Hibana is riding there.”

[nice!]

I only mentioned the possibility, but Stella was cheering.

More than that, the person Stella hated was Hibana.

After all, since you were unilaterally insulted, you might end up hating it.

“I don’t know this!”

“Yes?! Of all the many ships, this is the one that Hibana is on… … ! Still, since it’s a dragon, it might be okay… … No, it will probably still be a problem.”

“Why is the reaction like that? Have either of you ever met Hibana separately?”

“In fact, in the world, my brother’s reaction is considered surprising.”

“All the news from the Touhou country is about Hibana-nee!”

In the journey we have taken so far, there has been almost no mention of the Eastern countries.

Personally, I wasn’t interested in news about Eastern countries.

However, looking at Ecl and Lips’ reactions, it felt like Hibana had achieved a level of achievement that would make her known around the world.

“Do you know that the person who currently rules the Eastern Kingdom is Hibana-nee?”

“I’ve heard that. It’s a great achievement, but compared to the Western Continent, the civilization of Eastern countries lags behind, right? Moreover, the number of dragons called dragons of the East is very small compared to dragons.”

“It used to be like that, but now that assessment has been reversed!”

“That too by Hibana-nee.”

Although he has been in seclusion for as little as 8 years, it has only been 2 or 3 years since the sword acquired the polymorph ability.

Even if Hibana gets it earlier than others, it won’t be more than 5 years.

If it means conquering the Eastern countries and developing a civilization equal to or better than that of the Western Continent, it can certainly be called a great achievement.

And what if a ruler who achieved such feats was shot down in the middle of the ocean?

“I’ll buy it in a large size.”

[Sobbing! It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do.]

It wasn’t a tone of regret at all.

Rather, I felt that it looked good.

“Still, the person who did this was a dragon, so wouldn’t it be okay? No matter how rapidly the Eastern country has grown, there is nothing they can do about the strongest dragon.”

“Instead, they will propose to the kingdoms in the western continent that they should subdue the dragon together.”

“I heard that there are a lot of kingdoms that are friends with eastern countries because they are very good at diplomacy!”

“What if the kingdoms of the Western Continent refuse?”

“If you refuse, it will immediately become a diplomatic issue and a great war will break out between the western continent and the eastern countries.”

Will you fight against dragons, or will it be a war with people on another continent?

In my opinion, having grown up on the West Continent, I would definitely choose the former.

Dragons, the strongest species, live only in the western continent.

It is said that in the eastern countries, there are entities called dragons, which are similar to dragons, but they are gentle in nature and cooperate with humans.

On the other hand, dragons were generally very proud and had a strong tendency to look down on races other than their own.

A dragon that ignores humans and lives arrogantly and arbitrarily.

To that extent, humans have suffered all kinds of indignities from dragons for a very long time.

However, the reason why there was no resistance was simply because the dragon was strong, but that is now a thing of the past.

As civilization developed, humans became stronger day by day, and strong men who could fight dragons were born.

This means that he has the power to avenge the humiliation he suffered from the dragon.

Moreover, if the western continent and eastern countries join forces, even if they cannot achieve a complete victory, they will inflict considerable damage to the dragons.

People in the Western Continent who thought there was potential were more likely to accept the Eastern country’s offer.

‘This is why I don’t like politics… … .’

Even though I didn’t like it, many conspiracy theories popped into my head.

It’s okay to fight against the dragon that was your enemy, but the problem is that more than half of the western continent will most likely be turned into a wasteland.

The Western Continent’s national power weakened as most of the land turned into wasteland due to the war with dragons.

On the other hand, Eastern countries, which were growing steadily, caught up with the Western Continent.

In such a situation, what if an Eastern country invades the Western Continent to dominate it?

It is highly likely that the Touhou country will dominate the world, and Hibana may have been planning such a scenario.

If the current hypothesis is true, it is a truly frightening picture.

“Brother, what should we do as we don’t have the ability to fly?”

“There is nothing we can do in this situation. Let’s just take a look.”

“War will break out if we don’t stop it?”

“It won’t happen.”

It was then.

In the distance, it flashed over the horizon, followed by a massive explosion and a mushroom cloud.

This probably means that Scathach successfully shot down the ship.

If Maxwell had been on the ship, he would have died.

I hope the body remains so that we can at least confirm its identity.

“I don’t know about Maxwell, but Hibana will be alive and well.”

[regret.]

“… … And you said that the Eastern country would use the dragon attack as an excuse to claim the subjugation of the dragon, right?”

“Yes.”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

In the aftermath of the explosion, the wind blew up to the cliff where I was standing.

The cool sea breeze passing by your face.

When I stuck out my tongue slightly, a salty taste came to the tip of my tongue.

It will be a wind that will be enjoyed to the fullest for a while.

“Lips.”

“Yes?”

“Would you please bring a man named Camille out of the Radevar residents we evacuated?”

“Do you mind if I ask why you are looking for that person?”

“I’m thinking of leaving for the East for the first time in a long time. To do that, you need an excellent captain.”

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to use it through an acquaintance’s chance, but it would be a waste if I didn’t use it.

Moreover, even without mentioning Alfred’s name, the local residents said he was a hero, so they would probably obediently follow him.

“Oppa, what about your stomach?”

“Ah… … .”

I saw a broken Radevar.

The ships were not burned because they were held by dragons, but were painted white.

It was polluting the ocean in real time.

No, since it is a dragon’s bodily fluid, it may actually be good nutrition for sea creatures.

However, taking that into account… … .

“Ecle, I think you need to bring the bandits back together and give them another job.”

“What is it? What is it?”

When he got a chance to show off his usefulness, Eclec hugged me with sparkling eyes.

I carefully pushed him away and raised my index finger to warn him.

“Dragon’s Ona… Easy to clean.”

I couldn’t bear to say foul language in front of Eclec.