I Tried Negotiating

I had been quite curious about just how they were able to keep such a giant machine running So, it was the power of a dragon.

Thats why they needed so much Cursed Water.

In other wordsif I let you go, I can put an end to their plan?

There was plenty of Cursed Water left in the production plant.

And yet, they were still making more.

That suggestedthey still needed more power to feed into the machine.

Unless, of course, they were just making it as an added precaution.

It would be very difficult to acquire so much magic energy through other means. And while there could be other facilities, it was unlikely they had a backup dragon.

So, it seemed likely that releasing the dragon now would mean I could stop them.

A human would help me? But even my power is not enough to help me escape. What can you do?

Yeah. I can use Magic Transfer, which allows me to use magic remotely through the slimes.

There was also another reason to release the dragon.

While it would be possible for me to use Magic Transfer and destroy the machineif I did, then the Blue Moon of Salvation would think that some mysterious magic put an end to their plan.

Which will mean that they would start searching for the culprit.

But if a dragon was going berserk down there, it would be a different story.

I could use the chaos to fire off a few rounds of h.e.l.lfire of Obliteration, and the enemy would just think that it was the work of the dragon.

In other words, I was going to put the blame on the dragon for my crimes(well, its not really a crime, because its to stop something bad).

Magic Transfer? But that is limited to the magic that you can use. Transfering a lot of water isnt going to do anything here.

Because it was the first thing I did, the dragon thought I could only use that kind of magic

I had only done it because the slimes kept asking me too. I hadnt even wanted to do it

I actually felt really bad about splas.h.i.+ng water over a weakened animal.

I mainly use magic when I fight. So I have more powerful attack magic too.

Attack magic What are you going to use?

Well, what about burning away the chains with h.e.l.lfire of Obliteration?

It didnt affect as wide an area as h.e.l.lfire of Death, and it was easier to control.

If I adjusted it right, I might be able to cut the chains without hurting the dragonmaybe.

But dragons were strong against fire, so being burned a little shouldntno, that wasnt good.

After all, I had killed a dragon by using h.e.l.lfire of Death when I first came to this world.

This dragon looked a lot strongerbut then again, it was weakened. So there was no guarantee it would survive.

A Tamer who can use h.e.l.lfire of Obliteration Are you trying to be funny?

Tamer.

Yes, I was a Tamer and told everyone that I wasbut it wasnt my only job.

It was a job that wasnt very well-known here, so I generally left it out.

Butmaybe a dragon who knew about Magic Transfer would understand.

I am a Tamer, but Im also a Sage. Do you understand?

The effect was amazing.

The dragons expression changed in an instantthen it muttered.

Youre a Tamer and a Sage? Youre just like

Even its voice sounded different now.

It was like he was thinking seriously about somethingno, remembering the past.

After a while, the dragon asked me,

Name some other magic that is more powerful than h.e.l.lfire of Obliteration. If you really are a Sage, it should be easy.

If its magic Ive used before h.e.l.lfire of Death, Curse of Eternal Tundra, and Suppression Isolation Barrier.

The dragons expression changed when it heard this.

Then after a moment of silenceit muttered.

Its hard to believe But someone who is not a Sage would not know those names. I never would have thought that I would meet such a person in a place like this I suppose my luck hasnt dried out completely.

The dragon said. Then it closed its eyes as if praying.

Apparently, it believed me.

So, the problem was deciding what to do now.

The things that kept the dragon imprisoned here would not be easily broken.

Attacking it with random magic wasnt likely to work.

So, how can I help you? Should I heal you with recovery magic and then break the chains?

Recovery Yes, it is true that I have been drained of energy, but that is not the problem. Look at my stomach.

Stomach?

I muttered as I had the slimes move to the dragons stomach.

And thenI saw that there was a thick, black stake piercing it.

The stake had an ominous aura that I could feel through Shared Senses.

Thisis it cursed?

It seemed even stronger than the magic stone that nearly destroyed the Dryads forest.

It was no wonder the dragon was weakened.

The Blue Moon of Salvation had probably snuck up on the dragon and pierced him with it. That was how they were able to capture and bring it down here.

So you know. I would not be at the mercy of such humans as those if not for this thing.

So it was all because of this cursed stake in the dragons body.

I had been wondering if metal chains were really enough to restrain a dragon So thats how it worked.