It was a story I had heard before, but Kagetra was the same one who had bravery in his profession, like a single article or Alford.

"The magic of dominating heaven and manipulating the weather and bringing natural disasters to the world. Depending on how you use it, it's powerful enough magic to bring catastrophe to the world."

"Huh, is that Heavenly Attribute Magic"

"That's right. I was neither my hands nor my feet in the magic of Kagetra."

The dragon has wings and mouth, but didn't it even come out?

And, well, aside from that, it means Kagetra was strong for now.

"So? When was the last time it was with a lizard tiger?

"I forgot exactly when, but haven't seen him since the end of the war"

"To other members, too?

"I haven't seen him. I mostly only talked to lizards. Originally, dragons are a multiracial and non-interactive species. Especially so much so that there's even a teaching that you shouldn't be involved with humans."

"Shouldn't we be involved with humans? Why?"

I questioned the part about human exclusivity.

"Because man is a foolish creature. It's mostly humans who make war every time in their long history and lead the world to ruin."

"Really?

"Oh. 'Man is a foolish creature'... that was King Dragon's cliché"

"The Dragon King?

Dragon King... sure, you've said that before.

But now that I think about it, it's interesting to know that the dragon has a king.

The Black Dragon said that its Dragon King had been ruled by humans only once long ago.

He was subjected to spiritual domination by humans, and when he realized it, he was raging all over the continent.

He was told the story very well.

"Well... what's a dragon king?

But I don't know who the dragon king is.

I know I'm not a person.

"Does the boulder lord also know about the ancient dragon?

"Cologne? What's that?

"Kolong Dostoevsky. That's our king's name."

"We? That means there are others?

"Does your Lord know nothing about dragons?

Black Dragon asks as if that were common sense.

"I don't know. You're the second person to see the dragon."

What does the dragon count for?

For now, I'm in a people-shaped fashion, and let's make it count the same as people.

"It was a red dragon named Hardy we met before."

"What?! You think it's Hardy?!

"You know him?

"Anything you know, Red Dragon Hardy Du Stein Gogh is the corner of our Three Dragons!

"Three dragons? So there's another one?

"At the end of the day it's the White Dragon. And we bound the three dragons, and the king was king of the dragons."

"Phew..."

Three dragons on this level...

"More than that, Nito, where did you meet that Hardy?

"Yeah, it's near Artemias. They took the dragon's treasure and they were in trouble, so I helped them."

Then Black Dragon gives a convincing look.

"I see... were you still the Lord"

Apparently, he was hearing that one thing from that dragon.

Does that dragon come here often?

Well, I don't care.

"It's more about lizards than that."

I asked about the dragon with interest, but that's enough.

"Towards the end of the war, what happened then?

"Right..."

Then Black Dragon's expression turned into something dangerous.

"It was a while later. One day, I found out about the death of a lizard. At the time, Mewinospire, an empire that ruled a certain land. What I heard was that Kagetra was apparently executed for wandering the princess of that country. But I don't believe it. He was a personable man. Probably got caught up in something. Rumor after that found out that Kagetra was still dead"

Sadness came from the Black Dragon.

I didn't know anything about dragons before, but now I know what this guy thinks too.

I guess that means I'm that much stronger.

"I lost a spare man. But the world has yet to realize the loss. He and I didn't talk a lot. There were only a few exchanges of words. But I did what he asked me to do. And together, we destroyed the Empire. I obeyed his will. I was human enough to think I could do that."

Was he trusting Cagetra?

But I see... don't you know more than that?

In the meantime, let's get down to business before the Black Dragon hives.

"I get your story. I just want to get down to business where I get it, but I'll tell you first. Dragon's heart is alive, isn't it?

When I said that, the eyes of the humanoid dragon creeped open.

"What! Is that true?!

"Yeah, but even if I say he's alive, I don't know about Kagetra and Adolph either. Then Shawn died. Mr. Khalifa and Zephyr are the only ones who can say for sure he's alive."

"... I see. It's a name I've heard several times. I forgot, but once or twice, I might have talked to you."

This guy was really only interested in lizards, wasn't he?

I then told Black Dragon all five of them.

That Zephyr and Shawn don't know what has happened since they turned to the Reich.

And I met with Zephyr, and Mr. Khalifa is still alive in Beyond.

But even when Black Dragon heard his name, he seemed to be asking as he remembered how he was not pinned at the moment.

"So what, then, for example, Mr. Adolf never asked, did he?

"No, because I never spoke specifically to anyone other than Kagetra. I don't know anyone but him. But I'm guessing something happened back there. We also know that the name" The Heart of the Dragon "has been lost with the times. Moon went by and realised that the name of the hero who was supposed to have brought peace to the world had unnaturally disappeared from the world"

Same as Mr. Khalifa.

That guy said the same thing about this guy.

After my memory came back, I looked back at what I had never remembered, and that's what he told me.

"I mean, you don't know what happened after that?

"That's the thing. After that, I thought there was nothing I could do for him. And he inherited Kagetra's will, and he launched The Heart of the Dragon."

"I see, you mean the nascent 'Dragon's Heart'. I understand the conversation. Still, I'd like to ask you one thing."

"That's a lot of questions today, huh?

Then while Sieg said so, he was upset with his restlessness.

You're probably going to ask this dragon about the organization, but let's have him wait a little longer.

"This is the last time. I'll be there when this story is over. And this probably has something to do with you guys."

"Tell me."

I was told by the Black Dragon, but ignored Sieg and proceeded.

"You know about the Darmskale Empire, don't you?

Then in an instant, the air on the field changed.

I can see the look on Sieg's face, shaking for a moment.

Four minds on this scene, including the dragon, are moving roughly.

"As a matter of fact, until a while ago, I was targeted for my life by the Emperor, and in return, I met him directly."

"... what?

The look on the face of the Black Dragon tells us that for these guys too, something called Empire is something that means something.

No, naturally.

If the Dragon's Heart is an organization that stops the rampage of power, the Empire can be said to be a true target.

They're using the power they've got, and they're planning a war.

"It was just an emperor... no, I was simply immature, but it didn't work that well. But somehow I realized that the Empire's aim was" The Heart of the Dragon. "

"What? What's this all about?

To leave his father's surprised face, Sieg asks.

"I don't know why, but he's looking for those five adventurers. That seemed pretty much in, too. I just showed you the bareback I know about the five of us, because I changed my complexion... I'm sure of it first. So I want to hear it. Do you have any idea why he's after the lizards, your best friend?

"Mmm......"

A black dragon with a sinister look on his jaw.

"If you don't know, fine. I just found out, it's not like I can do this."

"You can't?! Even you?! The emperor is so..."

Then Sieg misunderstood my words and disturbed my mind even more.

"It's not. They're not enough people to take it from me. We can destroy them right now."

When I answer that, Sieg gives my words a bitter laugh for a moment.

And soon, I understood what it meant.

Next to it, Eliza and Alford have the same look and are frightened.

I duly return the same bitter laughter and move on.

"But they are under the control of the Beast Nation? It's like the Beast Man is being abused. I don't know how big it is for not knowing what's going on, but it's possible that the Beast Man has been abducted. I can also think of hostages. Well, this is my speculation until I get bored, but when it does, I can't help it."

Then the black dragon I was thinking opened his mouth.

"I don't know... I don't know, but if it were conceivable, it would have destroyed our empire"

Then Black Dragon answered as many questions as he had just asked.

"It was hundreds of years ago, wasn't it?

"Hmm. But it's reasonable to think so. Perhaps the man knows. It's the same name as Darmskale. It's not strange to have a description of the past"

That wasn't what I was thinking, either.

But then I thought it might be too simple.

That's all you're saying, I don't know the details, but you mean you've been preparing for war for the last 20 years?

Killing five adventurers, that's all?

But he also seemed disturbed...

No, but it could be his depressing play...

It's too early to give an answer.

"Well, I'm a member of the Dragon's Heart now, too, but what do you guys do when it comes to the Empire? Those are typical examples of people who can do whatever they want to abuse their power. You're not leaving me alone, are you?

"It's not."

Then, even Zeke denied it.

"That's why I was gathering my people."

I was immediately convinced.

"... I see"

I understood what Sieg used to mean.

'We don't have time'... that's what Zeke said.

Which means that's why we were gathering our people.

"I started with you. We were three when we met. And the three of us can't drop the empire. There's a" king's shield "in that country, and only one person could tell the truth. Further down, there is even a unit of warriors made up of beastmen. It's not like dealing with Greyberg."

I see... I mean, did these guys know that from then on?

The fact that the beast man was being abused.

It also means that the Empire will use the Beast Man to wage war sooner or later.

"We decided to look for our people first. Greyberg summoned the brave."

"I got the story. So what do you say now?

"I have you above all else now. I'd be comfortable if you meant what you said earlier."

This guy depends on me for something, but is that okay?

"Sure, I told you I could kill you... but you're not gonna kill every beast man, are you?

"That's something we can't help. Compared to war, we need fewer bodies now. I'll only drop that country within the moment. We should always do our best."

But this is a human war.

It has nothing to do with the Beast Man.

So you're going to kill the Beast Man?

"The Beast Man has nothing to do with this, right? unilaterally killing the innocent without any sin?

Then a crease leans between Siege's brows.

"... I told you. You don't think I have a choice? And not all of them are being forced to fight. Some of them voluntarily lend a hand because they are better treated than the Beast Nation. So you're guilty of the same crime? What's wrong with killing those guys?

"Isn't it because the emperor seduced you? That old man could do it."

Then Sieg got sick of it...

"What do you care from earlier?! Why are you holding the Beast Man so far? Didn't you destroy every castle without any hesitation?! Do you understand that?! There were hundreds of people in the castle just because you didn't recognize them then?! You killed them every castle in that moment?! I don't blame you for that. Some of them may have had nothing to do with it, but still I need..." it doesn't matter how many people die "

Yes... it doesn't matter.

"What? What did you just say?

"No matter how many people die, it's none of my business."

I hear Zeke doesn't understand the meaning of my words.

I feel confused.

And that is also violently displayed in the expression.

"What does that... mean? No, wait... you said human death had nothing to do with it?

"That's right. I don't need to think deeply about it. Because it means the way it is, right?

Then Sieg stared at me to explore my heart.

"Nito, is that crazy?

Then Alford pinches his mouth.

"You're human too, aren't you? How can you say humans are irrelevant?! What does that have to do with anything?!

"I'm not going to go through anything else. I don't care about me. I'm just saying to human death, I don't think anything. Especially for unrelated people, huh? Except for the Beast Man. Those guys need to be in this world, right?

"Necessary existence?... What do you mean?

Can't you see Alford...

"Nito, explain that to us too?

Don't you understand, Eliza?

"Well... if you don't know, that's fine"

Probably wouldn't know if we talked.

I'm the only one who knows this.

That's all I know.

"It's not good, is it?! So if you're not going to help, you're going to change your plan dramatically. First off, we can't raid!

"Then why don't you just go?

That's what I told Black Dragon.

Not as good as me, but this guy's right there, too.

Even from the amount of magic, you must have enough power to outperform the King's Shield.

"I'm not going. You will solve this alone."

"What?

"I will not lend a hand to the mission of my organization."

I have no idea what that means.

Make it yourself, and you won't let it get to you?

Is it the people down there who work?

"Something... is it also a reason?

"... the next time I go down to battlefield, it's time to die... nothing else"

"What do you mean?

"Just like your lord. If you don't know, that's fine."

He's got a seizure problem.

I hear this guy is pulling into this castle.

And I don't even participate in the Empire thing, and I mean let Sieg or me do it until I'm tired.

"Are you okay with that?

What does Zeke think of this lazy dragon?

"No matter, I've been meaning to do that since the beginning. We'll take care of this."

"I hope you're strong, but in the end, you can't do it without me, can you?

"I didn't say I couldn't. We're just gonna change our plans."

"What are you going to do?

Sighing lightly, Zeke replies as if it had changed.

"- Make a request to each country"

"A request?

Sieg's story was really simple.

It was to negotiate with as many countries as possible and say that as soon as the soldiers gathered, they would wage war on the Empire.

"Are we going to war to stop the war? 'But' it's also, or there's no choice, 'Zeke replied to Cool.

The point is to minimize damage and destroy the empire. Apparently this is important.

Of course, the war itself seemed unintentional, but it meant that the Empire had no choice but to deal with them.

"Then I'll go to the Beast Country and see how the damage goes. Otherwise, I don't know what's going on."

"Do as you please. I won't say anything more. Either way, we need your help to destroy the Empire."

"Earlier, it was like knowing an empire, wasn't it? What do you know about those guys?

Then darkness plunges into Sieg's expression.

There I could see grief and, above all, hatred.

And Zeke spoke slowly, as he suppressed that anger.

"Nito, I don't know if it's for you, but that country is my biggest enemy"

"The enemy?

"Killing that country was my purpose. But I agreed with my father that it could happen outside of that country. That's why I'm in this organization."

"Um... I don't know, what happened? Can I ask you something?

"Me, too... and Eliza, they're all killing loved ones in that country..."

Sieg looked unwilling to talk any further.

Well enough to be doing this.

I guess these guys have, like me, “something”.

And Zeke said before, "We have darkness ourselves."

So you're saying that that darkness has something to do with the Empire?

"Fair enough. If you don't want to tell me, I won't listen either. I'm done with this story. I'm just telling you, though, I'm not gonna change my mind. I help the worthy. That's all. I do not know when I will be going to the Beast Country. There won't be a war for a while. Until then, it should be okay. Until then, let me continue my journey. I'm going to stop by the Beast Country in the process."

But Sieg didn't seem to take my point very well.

"You know what I mean? Situationally, it's not weird when the war starts, is it?

"That's the time. And there will be omens, won't there? Who the hell is going to fight that country if the war starts now? Who likes to fight that country? Even Razhausen, who is motivated, knows he can't do it right away. You said you were going to destroy the Empire, and even the Darms-Aldan knights who invited me to join you, you said you couldn't fight under the circumstances, right? So, who the hell says we're dealing with an empire?

"I'm not talking about that. Your information is uneven. Thankful information, but it doesn't make sense."

Apparently, Zeke expects the war to be close.

"I'll rush you right when it starts. I know Razhausen. If you want to make a request, make it from that country. He'll answer you right away."

Zeke didn't say it back any more.

"We're done talking. I'll let you go back. And then Sieg? You, you talked about me in one piece?

"You said you talked? What are you talking about?

Then I saw Alford trying to leave the hall with a sneak leg.

"Alford?

As soon as I speak, Alford stops with his shoulders frightened.

"Is that you? Who told you about Razhausen in one article? Thanks to you, I almost found out."

Alford turned here and was misleading with a bitter laugh.

"Stop paying extra attention. This is between him and me."

"Ha... ha... bad"

To the caretaker, the obstinate one... and I'll keep an eye on that. Not sure, Eliza.

And a lazy dragon... maybe I got the wrong organization to go in.

Besides, every time I see you, I feel like I'm having a hard time having a conversation with these guys.

In some cases, I think I can cut the edge with these guys, but sometimes I lack information right now.

Let's keep ourselves in the organization for a while.

It's not what I found out about Zeke's plan or anything.

When the time comes, I won't be able to help these guys.

Let me think again about what I'm going to do.

Either way, these guys can't ignore me.

But this is delightful.

It's like I'm manipulating it.

Through the vortex, I sighed and followed the hall.