Published at 19th of February 2022 02:54:25 PM

521 Fiend (side: treant)

As a result of Alexios injuries, the battle has turned into a war of attrition.

Aro-dono and I use our magic skills to drive away the dragon riders attempts to rescue him. One of the dragon riders tries to forcefully push through heedless pulled towards us by Aro-donos [Gale], and killed by her strengthened arm.

Atlach-nachdono maintains the offensive with swift [Severing Threads], gradually wearing away at Alexios strength. Her poison isnt as strong as lechertdonos, but it is still having a significant effect. With each injury, Alexios movements become slower and cruder. In the meantime, we eliminate one dragon rider after the other.

At the start, there were about twenty dragon, but weve cut them down to around ten. Alexio seems to have reached his limit, as hes fallen to his knees.

I-is this as far as I go? I am I am Saint-samas foremost Holy Knight, Alexio Ozroad!

Alexio looks up and shouts.

S-someone, come! Hurry!

Its seems were finally at the ending. As expected of atlach-nachdono. Since evolving from a nightmare, not only have her physical abilities grown, but her fighting style has also gotten more tricky.

Alexios simple speed and power make him a significant threat. But, with his straightforward way of fighting, he might not have been good match-up for atlach-nachdono.

Just as I become certain of our victory I spot a dragon diving down, having slipped past Aro-donos [Gale]. Hm Shes been keeping them at bay so skilfully all this time, but did Aro-dono make a mistake? She might be reaching the limit of her mana. As I look up at the dragon, I notice that its colour seems a little strange.

The dragons surface is speckled with red flecks, and its eyes are unfocused. Its also strangely thin and wrinkled, appearing to be all skin and bones. At the base of its throat is a pain-fully looking bite mark.

And yet nonetheless, its far faster than any of the other dragons. At that speed, its not surprising that it managed to slip past Aro-donos [Gale].

That dragon is already dead.

Aro-dono says as she stares at the flying dragon.

Wh-why is a dead dragon still moving?

I ask, but she doesnt reply. Glancing at her face, I see an expression of bewilderment. I wonder if it must be the result of some peculiar skill?

Just before shes able to finish Alexio, atlach-nachdono leaps backwards. A girl has jumped down from the flying dragon corpse. She falls in a straight line and lands next to Alexio.

Having lost its rider, the dragon plummets and slams head-first into the ground, breaking its neck. Its returned to a lifeless corpse.

The green-haired girl who has suddenly appeared is wearing a dark dress. It doesnt look like an outfit suited for the battlefield. But, its clear from her landing that her physical abilities are far from normal.

She fell from a great height, but theres not a single sign of injury on her. The presence emanating from her It feels like a corpse, a deeply unsettling impression.

The [Fiend of the Great Prison] Why is she here?

Saint-sama said she would be used against the evil dragon directly

The mood of the dragon riders is also strange. Reinforcements have arrived during their crisis, yet they seem to be only more discouraged.

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Y-you are Aruane-dono, was it? Thank you.

Alexio fearfully addresses the girl. The green-haired girl called Aruane appears to notice him for the first time and opens her eyes wide, before breaking into a strange wide smile.

Its only the third, so its fine, isnt it? Saint-sama said shed let Aruane have up to five. Aruane is no good when shes hungry, you see? So, its okay, right? Commander-sama looks like hes about to die anyway. Right? This way he can probably be more useful to Saint-sama. Right?

Wh-what are you

Clearly disturbed, Alexio drags his body away. Aruane swiftly circles around behind him and sinks her teeth into his neck. Its over in an instant.

Alexio tries to shake her off, but the girl doesnt budge. He might be weakened, but it still feels uncanny to see a man capable of fighting Volk-dono on equal terms completely unable to escape from the thin arms of a little girl. Over the course of a few short seconds, his body rapidly shrivels, and specks of red rise to the surface of his skin. Then, he collapses to the ground, dead.

Aaah, commander-sans blood was so good. After all, if its not a humans blood, its too unsatisfying.

Aruane wipes blood from her mouth with the back of her hand.

Im unable to comprehend what Im seeing. All three of us are unable to do anything but watch in shock. Was she not brought here by the Saint?

Alexio-sama was killed!

Thats why I said we shouldnt have brought her!

The dragon riders scream and fly away. Aruane sleepily points a finger at the retreating dragons, counting them.

Nine, ten. Hmm Aruane promised not to be seen by too many, but it was an emergency, so maybe its fine. Its fine, right? Right?

She mutters, then looks at us and smiles. As I see that smile, I realise. This human, no, this devil, is clearly not the kind of opponent we can fight.