599 Afterword – The Hero’s Blues (4)

599.

Next up is Celina’s turn.

Dragonkin physique, skills as the world’s top-ranked mage, and even sorcery.

It won’t be easy, but that’s what makes it more enjoyable.

,Is the duration of Overdrive alright? It wouldn’t be fun if you collapse too quickly.”

Such an audacious provocation. But even with Overdrive active, you can’t create an opening in my mind with just that.

,Don’t worry. Overdrive has no duration for me now.”

Overdrive and Over Exceed Drive. They take the form of buff skills, but ultimately, they’re just me adjusting my power to the appropriate level.

There’s no way I’d have a time-out when I’m using my own power.

,That’s reassuring then.”

Dragon wings, shrunk to human size, fluttered on Celina’s back. Celina’s body gradually floated into the air.

Is she calculating that she can gain an advantage in aerial combat? My Overdrive also allows me to fly, but Celina is more accustomed to flying.

If that’s how it is, I have my own plans.

Celina looked down at me from high above, as if telling me to follow her up. But I didn’t respond to the provocation. I simply kept my feet firmly planted on the ground.

,Do you lack confidence in the sky, perhaps?”

,Perhaps? I won’t take my feet off the ground during this match. Unilaterally trampling on an opponent who can’t fly is a specialty of winged creatures, right? Feel free to come at me as much as you like.”

,Hmm… Fine.”

Red magic gathered in Celina’s hand, her nails sharpened. The magic, which was gradually heating up, coalesced into the form of flames.

,Draconic Flame!”

Dragon flames poured down from the sky. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but the firepower is still impressive. But it wasn’t powerful enough to pose a significant threat to me.

,Haaaat!”

Cutting through dragon flames with a sword is one of the essential achievements for a Hero. Celina’s Draconic Flame was cut apart by my sword and scattered into pieces.

But Celina probably didn’t think she could defeat me just by breathing fire from the sky. Taking advantage of the obscured vision, Celina dove straight at me.

An attack with the added acceleration of gravity from the fall. The sharpness of the claws extended towards me gleamed. But it was within my expectations.

As long as she remains in the air, she can’t land a truly effective blow on me on the ground anyway. There’s a limit to the offensive means she can use from a distance.

Among Celina’s current abilities, the one that might work on me is, first of all, Dragonize. In short, a physical attack that takes advantage of the dragon’s overwhelming physique. Depending on the nature of the battle, it could inflict damage on me as well.

In that case, she would eventually have to give up her aerial advantage and approach me at some point. Just like now.

If the outcome is decided in that one moment anyway, there’s no need to follow her into the precarious air. I just need to counter at the timing when Celina attacks.

Celina’s flame-imbued claws tore through the spot where I had been. But I had already turned and evaded.

Turning my body to the side, Celina’s openings came into view. As always, her revealing outfit and large butt. Thanks to the intense movements, it was showing off a magnificent jiggle.

Tchwak!

,Hikyaaak!”

,Kkekekeke, how can you fight properly with such a big butt?”

,Y-You have big ones too…!”

The point of her rebuttal is somewhat subtle. Anyway, the first exchange is my victory. But I plan to keep winning.

Celina, blushing, returned to the air. Surely this isn’t all she has prepared, is it?

Just like before, red magic gathered in her right hand. But the difference from before is that magic is also gathering in her left hand at the same time. An ominous black magic.

,I didn’t want to use this, but…”

,C-Celina-ssi! Wait a minute! Don’t tell me…”

,Yes, that’s right. I’ve decided to use any means necessary now. You, Hero, are the one who made me like this.”

What is it? What’s happening? Riel is so horrified, what kind of wicked trick has she prepared…

Basak, basasak, basasasak!

I hear the sound of stepping on fallen leaves. Something is approaching. It’s definitely not the sound of human footsteps, but the sound of something crawling with countless legs…

,Eek…! Gross, so gross…! Celina-ssi, really…!”

Countless insects passed by Riel, who was shuddering with all her might. Of course, they were approaching me. Reeking of black magic.

It seems to be a combination of the sorcery that Lea showed, which controls insects, and red magic. Spiders and other creatures with lots of legs are standing up and threatening me.

I can understand why Riel is shuddering. It’s as if she’s strictly selected and gathered only the most grotesque-looking insects. Because they’ve grown so large, the detailed appearance of their bodies is clearly visible, which doubles the grossness.

,For the successor of Dragonize to use such evil magic… It’s a disgrace to the proud dragon, Celina.”

,S-Shut up! Winning is all that matters!”

,You think you can beat me with this?”

Flash. As the Abyss Sword rotated in a circle, the insects were instantly cut in two. Even after being cut in half, they’re still wriggling around, which is truly unsightly.

,You’ve wasted magic power unnecessarily, Celina. Oh, wait, this is…?”

The cross-sections of the severed insects. From there, vapor containing black magic was being emitted along with bodily fluids.

,Haha, ahahaha! You fell for it like an idiot! If you inhale that vapor, you’re done for. Your libido will surge in an instant, and you’ll become an idiot who knows nothing but sex! To cut them down without any suspicion, ahaha, hahahaha! How foolish!”

,Ugh, ugh… How did she come up with such a despicable trick again…”

Celina laughed cheerfully and descended to the ground. Wearing a smile of assured victory.

,Ahaha, Hero Lena. You’re mindlessly strong, but everyone already knows that pleasure is your greatest weakness. Quietly become my impregnation slave. That will be your new… Huh?”

Only after getting close enough to me did Celina seem to realize that something was wrong. Only after seeing me standing there with a face that was too normal to be driven mad by lust.

,My Overdrive has status ailment immunity. Did you forget that already?”

,Ah.”

…She really forgot. I was nervous, thinking it was a new spell that couldn’t be nullified even by Overdrive.

The smile of victory vanished in an instant, and Celina desperately tried to fly away. Of course, I had no intention of allowing that.

,Higeueuk!”

Celina, grabbed by the ankle, was pulled by my strength and slammed into the ground. It’s fortunate for Celina that it wasn’t a place with insect corpses.

From afar, Riel and Ver were shaking their heads. It seems that this vapor has no effect on the two who have transcended humanity. Or maybe Riel used All Canceller.

,W-Wait, Hero…! The match isn’t over yet…”

With her ankle grabbed, Celina desperately tried to escape into the air somehow. Well, it seems she has no more strategies to offer, and now it’s time to punish her for showing me such disgusting things.

Tchwaak!

,Higyaaak!”

After getting hit on the butt, Celina became a little calmer. With Celina’s waist between my arm and side, I began to smack her defenseless butt repeatedly.

,Making! Such! Creepy! Disgusting magic again!”

,Hieek, higeut, ihiiiiek…!”

,Vapor that turns kids! Into sex-crazed idiots! Near where they live!”

It’s fortunate that the children who like to play outside among the kids aren’t staying at the mansion right now. Just imagining one of the children inhaling this vapor sends shivers down my spine.

,Hieuk, higeugeuk…! I-I was wrong…! N-No, I’m sorry!”

Only after her butt turned completely red did Celina admit her mistake. Even then, I liked the feeling of her trembling butt, so I hit her a few more times.

,H-Hiiiiit…”

The area covering her butt is extremely small, but Celina was still wearing something that could be called clothing. I could see the area between the legs of that clothing becoming warm and damp.

,W-Waah…”

She lost control of her bladder. It seems that getting her butt spanked after so long was more stimulating than she thought.

I laid Celina, who had the face of a pervert, next to Elena, who had lost her mind, and spoke to the remaining two.

,Alright, who’s next?”

These two had just witnessed Celina being brutally defeated right in front of them. I thought today’s match might end here, but one person raised their hand.

,If Hero doesn’t refuse, I’ll challenge you. Seeing the despicable Celina makes me want to show you the fight of a real dragon.”

Ver, huh? He’s smiling with a calm face, but I think I can see something akin to competitiveness in that face.

,Alright. It was a condition that I wouldn’t refuse a match. Besides, I’m not tired at all.”

,Then I’ll ask you to do so.”

Immediately after finishing his words, Ver transformed into a golden shadow. And that golden shadow grew larger and larger, forming the shape of a terrifying dragon.

,This body is the Dragon Lord. The first dragon, the great king of the scaled ones, and the one who rules the sky!”

This is a force that’s unimaginable from his usual appearance of leisurely strolling through the garden or reading a book. It seems that Ver is quite excited as well.

Of course, the Hero who will face that giant dragon, a thrilling smile was plastered all over my face as well.