Disciple of Immortal

Episode 22: The Jaw of the Dragon

"Here we are. This is the second test ground, the Jaw of the Dragon."

There are large holes in the cliff wall.

Inside, you can see sharp stalactites stretching from the ground to the ceiling.

Drops dripping from the ceiling may have been deposited over the years.

Apparently, he sees it as a fang and calls it "The Jaw of the Dragon."

"This Jaw of the Dragon is a dungeon of vicious monsters. I'll use this to see how far you've gone into the dungeon."

Riggan took something like a white marble out of his pocket.

"This is the Dragon Eye Crystal. Reacting to the magic field of" Dragon's Jaw ", it gradually changes to a color close to red. The deeper you go underground, the greater the degree of change. We look at the degree of change and determine the score of the second challenge."

"Is it a color change...? While you're diving, it's hard to figure out one score."

I thought that if I earned about 300 points, Rygan would not complain, but it was a major source of anxiety that I didn't know the point criterion while I was lurking.

"It's all right, but what color would 300 points be?

"You... don't try to ripen properly. This sacred" Dragon Trial "...."

Rygan shook his forehead and caught his nose.

"No, that's not it... I just wanted to know the criteria."

I was told to think beautifully.

I laugh bitterly and deceive myself.

"Standards don't change whether you know them or not! The Dragon's Trial is a demonstration of your true strength! Know that your way of thinking is an insult to Peach Dragon Town!

"Yes, it's okay. That's what I'm going to do... Speaking of which, you take this separately, right?

No matter how deep you dive into the dungeon, it will depend heavily on the strength and number of your allies.

I thought they were acting alone to avoid that.

"No, there are no constraints. In dungeon exploration, there is no more complete prohibition of mutual interference. It would be somewhat advantageous to have a companion, but if you dive where you don't have the strength, it's the person who sees the dead."

I see. Is there any limit to cooperating and diving?

It was a bit unexpected, though it was true that there was no killer if we decided on a strict definition.

I was afraid that if I sent Philia alone, I would blow the dungeon into the lost quote, but I didn't have to worry about it.

"It is certainly not impossible to dive deeply on our companions, but it is a shame for us dragonmen. I'm afraid of showing my true strength. As an implicit understanding, it is forbidden for more than five people to enter, and those who challenge alone will be honored for their courage regardless of the outcome."

That's what Riggan added.

It seems that there are few dragon men who dare to do it, as score earning with a gap in the rules is a shame in itself.

It may be said that it is a rule that has been established because it is a powerful and proud dragon man.

We have no reason to do it.

Since the Holy Dragon is almost promised to be able to visit the Dragon King freely if it is otherwise normal, you should not dare to take the technique of reaching the Kechi.

However, we also have the important purpose of receiving items from the Dragon King in connection with the "Ruler of the Sky" requested by Ramel.

If the score was far and far from the benchmark, even if Riggan was clearly turned against the enemy, he would have gone for the score without shaking it.

"I'm worried about Philia, so I'll let you three go."

I received the Dragon Eye Crystal from Rygan.

Riggan smiles.

"Kuku... this challenge isn't as sweet as the first one. Especially for the redundant. A huge, naturally occurring murder trap called a dungeon… an on-parade of monsters with their first killing capability. And ultimately, a complex and vast labyrinth structure! It is not something that can be seriously attacked at first sight. How deep can you dive into this Jaw of the Dragon while resisting hunger and fear! Now, now it's time to know the essence of Dragon's Trial, niggers!

Ryan laughs badly and talks like that for a long time.

... was it a test of assumption that it would take days?

Riggan is always happy to be here.

However, do I remember that even if I enter the Jaw of the Dragon and return soon to finish the second trial at zero, it won't even hurt?

I don't intend to make you look like that because I think you won't be willing to do it again.

However, if Ryan is so confident in Dragon's Jaw, he may not be able to score much.

"... well, I'll try hard at best. Mr. Rygan, please return to the Mansion and stay calm. When I come back from the trial, I'll send you first."

"Oh, I hope you'll be back safely. I'm not threatening you, but I'll let you know because it looks like you're licking Dragon Trials. It's not uncommon for someone to get lost in" The Jaw of the Dragon. "Unlike the first challenge, you'll understand that a slightly higher level of uninvolved half-man can't fix decent grades!