Chapter 59 Cavalry III

Translator: Isekai Shousetsu

This Cruel DragonIsnt this a Tyrannosaurus rex?

No, its smaller than a T-rex., huh.

The Tyrannosaur is a two-legged carnivorous dragon. Its scales are as hard as iron. Well, if we aim at the gaps then well make do. Do you think youre up for it? (Muzio)

Well, Ill probably cut through it like butter with my sword. (Almis)

I pull out my Dragon Damascus sword.

Ill finally be able to put you to good use, huh.

The rear guards will be me and Muzio, just the two of us.

You dont need many people if youre just buying for time after all. Besides, Julia would be much safer if went with fewer numbers in the rear guard.

Julia must be protected at all costs after all so its only natural that shed have the larger part of the forces.

Under that assumption, I need to be by Julias side but

Id feel very bad if because of that well return with half the soldiers killed by the dragon.

I have divine protection after all, plus this wonderful sword. At the very least, I wont die, probably.

Its fine if we just deceive them that my divine protection only increases my physical strength. It probably wont hurt us much if they only know that much.

Im confident in my skills after all. Plus, Im quite interested in seeing something like a dragon up close and personal.

Besides, Id be spoken ill of by everyone everywhere if I ran away from a dragon with my tail between my legs.

Although it seems the Tyrannosaur is slower than horses so if we do run with all our might then we might make do.

Its turning quite dark now. This lizard seems bad in the dark so theres a high chance of success in escaping.

I heard from Muzio that tyrannosaurs normally dont come out in the evening and they dont attack people in groups.

Therefore, theres little probability that something critical would occur like Julias group being attacked. Well, Roswald swore to me that hed protect Julia with all his power. Its probably fine. If its him, then they should be fine.

By the way, the Tyrannosaur looks like its just hungry and looking for food by chance.

Well then, if we can, then Id aim for killing it, okay. Alright, lets go!! (Muzio)

The two of us head towards the Tyrannosaur with our horses.

The lizard too immediately heads toward us.

It seems it settled on the two of us as its target. This makes things easier.

Were headed the opposite direction as Julias group.

Alright, lets annoy the hell out of this lizard! (Muzio)

Muzio shoots an arrow behind him.

Though the arrow got deflected by the Tyrannosaurs scales and did not penetrate, the attacked seemed to hurt it and slowed its advance.

How skillful, this guy!

!!!

The tyrannosaur lets out a huge roar.

Theres no particular effect on my body except that its quite loud for me.

Oi! Dont struggle!! (Almis)

My horse, on the other hand, is making quite a stir, halting my advance. It then rises and bends its body into a curve, throwing me off.

Piebald!! (Almis)

It went and ran away, that Piebald.

You went away and trampled all the hopes I put in your name! You pack mule!

Go ahead and get eaten by that tyrannosaur!!

Well, at this rate, Ill be the one wholl get eaten by the tyrannosaur.

Oi oi, what do we do now. If we rode togetherNo, itll catch up by then. It cant be helped. Well have to finish it here. (Muzio)

My bad, Ive caused you trouble. (Almis)

Its fine, its fine. Ill introduce to you a good horse, next time. (Muzio)

Somehow, it feels like Im getting comforted after getting rejected by a girl.

Alright, lizaturd. Youve got me in a very bad mood right now. So, Ill be cutting you into pieces!!! (Almis)

I closed in on the Tyrannosaur in one breath. It turns towards me and opens its mouth. Its going for a bite at me but such a slow attack wont hit me.

I try to position myself at the base of the Tyrannosaur. However, I didnt quite manage to.

The lizard just kept trying to bite at me, many times over.

It then swings its sharp claws at me but I manage to shake it off.

Ohtto! (Almis)

I hurriedly parried with my sword.

Sounds similar to metal clashing resonated across the grasslands.

I brace my legs to repel its claws.

The tyrannosaur rages further. If it could speak Adernian, it was probably yelling Why the hell are you this strong even though youre just puny humans!? or something like that.

Ill cover you!! (Muzio)

Muzio fires arrows at the Tyrannosaur while running around the its circumference on horseback.

Sounds of arrows being fired resonate. The arrows hit and pierce their target.

It failed to pierce it before but how did it manage to do it now

And then I noticed

Every time Muzio shoots an arrow, a gust of wind is produced.

I need to examine this later.

Alright, now

Thanks to Muzios cover, I managed to successfully position myself at the base of the Tyrannosaur. The lizard was too engrossed on Muzio and it didnt manage to notice me.

Alright, fall over!! (Almis)

I slashed my sword at the lizards tendon. Fresh blood gushes forth and covers me in red.

The Tyrannosaurs body leans greatly as it loses blood.

I quickly escape from there by rolling away. I barely managed to get away at the same time as the lizard tumbles down.

Alright, one more! (Almis)

I cut one more tendon as I skillfully move around. With this, the lizard wont be able to get up anymore.

Thats Almis! Tell me later about your impressive strength.? So, what do we do for the finishing blow? (Muzio)

Itll die if we leave it alone, right? Lets just recover the body later. By the waycan you give me a ride? (Almis)

Sure. (Muzio)

Muzio gave me a ride on his horse and we met up with Julia and the others a while later.

Almis! Are you alrigharent you covered in blood!? Are you hurt somewhere? (Julia)

Relax. This is the Tyrannosaurs blood. Im fine. (Almis)

Despite me saying so, maybe because she didnt believe me, or maybe because shes very worried about me, Julia goes on to touch and check my body for injuries.

Look, youre injured here! (Julia)

Thats just a scratch! (Almis)

I got that from when I was thrown off by that stupid horse. I swear Ill turn that horse into horsemeat when I see it again.

By the way, what happened to the dragon, master? (Virgar)

Virgar asks so I answer.

I cut its tendons so it couldnt move. We plan to confirm its death tomorrow. (Almis)

Its already dark after all.

Even if no more dragons come out, wolves will.

Honestly, a pack of wolves is more dangerous than one tyrannosaur.

You speak as if its just nothing, huhYou know, it normally takes 10 people to bring down a tyrannosaur. (Virgar)

Virgar murmurs dryly.

Then lets go back to the yurts weve just set-up, Lady Julia.

We all went back to the original camp site as per Muzios suggestion.

Alright, Lets sleep together tonight, Almis. (Muzio)

Well, thats fine. But choose your words next time. (Almis)

I feel a lot of weird stares on me. Julias here too so please dont look at me like that.

Ill take care of the snacks. Ill leave the booze to you. (Muzio)

Sure. (Almis)

I can only choose good alcohol from the goods we brought for trading. This is for diplomacy so Ill just write it off as a necessary expense. It wont be a problem.

Alright, Cheers to our friendship!!

Cheers!!

Ill play along even though I dont remember us becoming friends. Its important to get along after all.

Nowplease tell me about that great physical abilities you possess. I heard rumors about you being able to take down bears but, theres no way its just bears. Youre actually beyond human, you know? (Muzio)

Well, if its just that then Ill tell you. However, youll also have to tell me about that unnatural wind the blows every time you shoot an arrow, okay?

Muzio laughs with an expression as if saying as expected, he noticed, huh.

Thus, we begin our conversation.

Thats a divine protection. I can freely manipulate wind. Its called the Divine Protection of the Wind Spirit. (Muzio)

Its another divine protection, huh.

Its because of the fairies, huh.

In other words, theyre arrows enchanted with the power of the wind, huh. It seems quite convenient.

So, how about yours? Ill tell you upfront. Normal humans will immediately get eaten by a tyrannosaur from the very start. What kind of reflexes do you have to be able to ward off such a beast. Youd also need skill to be able to cut off its tendons. Its not like that lizaturd is just standing still. Normally, itll be moving around. I also couldnt believe it when you managed to parry its claws. Th