episode_0193

Knowing the location of Araz’s rare was a simple task.

Just grab a random dwarf and ask him a question, and he will answer kindly.

For cross-verification, I asked a total of five dwarves, and they all told me the same place.

Is the dragon such a thorn in my eye? No one cared about us.

It was as if he was asking anyone to please chase away the dragon.

“Hmm… I said I would sweep away all the gems, but I didn’t know that I would actually encounter a new dragon here.”

Since my wife is Argen, there is one thing I often forget: dragons are very rare.

Dragons are something that most people have never seen in their lives.

Of course, from a human perspective, having to face a dragon is not a good thing.

Nine times out of ten, it will be just one meal.

“Well, I started to get nervous…”

Unlike Wayne and I who got used to Arjen, Orha, who knew nothing, was just trembling at the value of being called a dragon.

After all, dragons were too much for even the warrior Wayne, whose stock was rising at the peak of his popularity.

Even though I intervened, I was defeated by Arjen and ended up making a pact, and I heard that I actually lost completely against Akasha.

This means that the strength of the dragon is not something to be easily seen.

Not only is he good at magic, but his body itself is like a large weapon.

Moreover, their unique language, called Yongeon, can perform miracles that are difficult to imagine.

Until now, I was in a position to enjoy such convenience because Arjen was by my side, but this time, that power will be directed towards me.

“…I hope the story turns out well. It wouldn’t be difficult to get permission to use some jewelry, right?”

The only dragons I know are Arjen and Akasha, and the thought of going to meet such a being with a hostile stance makes me cringe for no reason.

“Don’t worry. Among the few dragons, there are even rare ones as strong as Arjen or Akasha.”

Wayne read my feelings and comforted me. I definitely feel like my tension has eased somewhat.

If that was true, my calculation was that Wayne in his current state could handle quite a few dragons.

As I was thinking about various things in my mind, my body arrived in front of Araz’s Lair.

“Hmm… this piercing magic and deadly force…”

An incredible energy was emanating from the entrance of the lair, which appeared to be an ordinary cave.

This alone would probably prevent any monsters or wild animals from even thinking of coming near here.

But there was one thing that was reassuring.

“Indeed, it’s worse than Arzen.”

When I signed a contract with Sirocco, I was so scared by the pressure I felt from Kaela for the first time that I made her cry.

The energy I felt now was like nothing compared to that.

Of course, the gap may not really be that big, but I have become stronger than I was back then, so that is the relative feeling.

“I was curious earlier, what about Arzen? Are you talking about that dragon, Arjen?”

Orha asked an unexpected question. Aside from that, I quite liked Orha’s choice of words.

The nickname “that damn crazy dragon” has finally been dropped.

It was a moment when I felt rewarded for carrying food.

“Yes, that’s right.”

It was enough to ask a question. This is because I did not say a single word about Arjen during the three years we were together.

Of course, Orha doesn’t know that I’m Arjen’s love doll.

“Have you two ever met Arjen in person?”

“Uh… Um, well. Right?”

Rather than saying that we have met in person, the days of seeing each other are longer than the days of not seeing each other.

Anyway, I had no intention of telling the truth right now, so I needed to take it in moderation.

“Wayne has actually fought before.”

“Wow! Really?”

Orha looked at Wayne with sparkling eyes.

After all, it is no small feat to have fought Arjen, who has established himself as an absolute power among humans.

Wayne, feeling burdened by Orha’s gaze, trembled slightly in humility.

“I fought but I lost. And it wasn’t just me who fought alone, Eugene also fought together.”

Yes, we fought together. That’s because I’m on Arjen’s side.

“Anyway, I feel relieved this time because there are two of you!”

“Okay. Oh, you have to hide behind it?”

I put Wayne next to me and Orha behind me and Wayne.

It was a camp to make it easier to protect Orha, an ordinary human, in the unlikely event that they attacked without question or answer as soon as they encountered it.

“Okay then, let’s go in carefully.”

Dragons are dragons, but rares themselves are also a huge threat.

The defense system they created in preparation for when they temporarily leave the rare is very difficult for intruders.

“Oops, be careful.”

As soon as the words were out, the first trap was activated.

The spear flew in from behind, perhaps maliciously targeting the party’s weakly defended back row.

“Aaaah! Yu, Eugene. Are you okay?”

I received a spear on behalf of Orha.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

That’s not an empty remark, it was really good. Because he had strengthened his body with faith in advance, the spear could not pierce his body.

“Okay, let’s keep going.”

Several traps continued to activate along the way. They were all aimed at Orha as the top priority.

Even though I changed the location, I saw that they were still targeting Orha, so it seemed like there was some kind of magic on the trap itself.

“Ah, that’s annoying.”

It wasn’t a big deal to me, but I didn’t like the fact that it could be fatal to Orha, and that he had to continue to surround his faith because of it.

“Let’s just break through.”

When I said that and opened my arms to the two women, they understood my intention and quietly embraced me.

“Sirocco.”

“Yes!”

A strong wind that occurs even in a closed space.

I quickly flew away with the two in my arms, and after that, the traps that missed the timing worked in harmony.

“Let’s see if it doesn’t come out no matter what.”

Unlike the wide and shallow Argen Lair, the narrow and deep structure of the Lair took a long time for the proper space to emerge.

A dark space where you can’t see an inch ahead. However, a huge presence was clearly felt.

“Wayne.”

“Yes.”

Wayne responded to my call and created light using divine power. At the same time, the space becomes brighter.

And in front of us, a dragon with black scales was lying face down, looking at us.

“Ha, I was surprised by the presence of humans coming from outside, but I never thought it would be humans and not dwarves.”

The dragon, Araz’s voice was quite thick and rough.

I went out boldly from the beginning. If I were a human, I would have raised my voice, but as a god, I needed to be extremely arrogant.

“Yes, Mr. Dragon. Did you say your name is Araj?”

“Definitely. That’s my name. What’s going on here, human? There’s no way he would have come here in person to be my snack.”

“Ah… It’s none other than that. Give me some jewels.”

“…What?”

Araz was taken aback by my raw words and raised a hook above his head.

Only then did I realize that I was a human who had come to rob the dragon, and I corrected myself.

“No, that’s not it. My words came out in vain. Please allow me to mine minerals and gems from the mineral veins around here.”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s an incredibly bold request to say that you’re going to come in and do it with rare ingredients.”

Araj’s yellow eyes flashed.

“Human. Do you know why I packed rares in a place like this?”

“Uh… Because you like treasure?”

“That’s right. There are skilled dwarves living around here. I really like the treasures they create.”

“I want to show off that dexterity…”

“Also! All the mineral veins that spread across the nearby mountains are like sleeping treasures. Because dwarves make works of art with it.”

“No, just a little bit of that treasure…”

“All the treasures around here are mine. There is not a single penny to give up to humans!”

Araj shouts with determination and eloquence. Despite being a saint, Orha, who was only human, fainted due to the dragon’s overwhelming fear.

“……Ah, this guy is trying so hard to make things difficult.”

Hearing my muttering, Araj was confused when he saw me and Wayne.

“Wait a minute, why are you all fine?”

I have no choice but to be fine. I surrounded myself with faith, and Wayne received strength from his covenant with Arjen, making him immune to most harsh words.

That quite a bit of a dragon means that it is a dragon’s dragon that is weaker than Arjen, so we can see that Araz is much weaker than Arjen.

Araz belatedly felt a part of Arjen within Wayne and was startled.

Perhaps it is the powerful energy of a dragon that he cannot dare to handle.

“Human! You made a pact with another dragon!”

“Okay. I made a relationship with a dragon who is much stronger than you.”

“What are you? How did you endure my harsh words?”

I noticed that Araj was oblivious to my faith.

This was quite valuable information. It meant that even if he met Akasha, it would be enough to catch him off guard.

“It seems like we can’t communicate because we are the type to only say what we want to say to each other, so let’s end the conversation here.”

Araj belatedly shook his head as the atmosphere suddenly became strange.

“No, no. understood. Didn’t you come to ask me for permission to use the gems from the mineral deposits nearby?”

I carefully helped Orha, who had fainted, and shook my head.

“I didn’t come to ask you to use some jewels, but I came to inform you that I would use them.”

I don’t know how much I’ll use, but I’ll use some. So, don’t go wild and cause harm to the female dwarves.

Yes. This was my business that changed after seeing Araz in person.