Kuro no Maou

A black dragon.

The huge body wrapped in a pitch-black dragon scales gives a sense of strength beyond human wisdom. Limbs with huge wings, long tails and sharp claws.

The dragon-like appearance made me feel more powerful and aweful than I imagined in front of the real thing. At least you can tell at a glance that you're a better dragon than Salamander.

The Black Dragon was so majestic, but now it was on the brink of death.

On the scales, which are extremely robust and glossy, several large shattered parts can be seen, and the whole body is wet with blood. How long have you been forced to bleed? Fresh blood still spurting out from the dark discoloration and dry blood stains.

The pitch-black wings that fluttered vigorously fell to the ground without force.

The strongest monster. The pinnacle of life. Among the dragons who kept such titles, the black dragon, which seemed to be the most powerful species at the highest level, was lying on the ground.

"... can you talk?"

"The concubine is not a wild dragon." It's closer to people. "

I saw the talking dragon for the first time... but I heard about it.

Daedalus' Dragon King Garvinal.

It usually takes the form of a human being, but when it becomes a battle, it is said that it turns into a giant black dragon, which is the original figure. For many years he crossed Leonhardt, the sword king of Sparda, and finally scattered after a death battle with the seventh apostle Saliel.

He brought Sarriel, who was the seventh apostle in a one-on-one face-to-face battle, almost to the point of matching, so it was unrelenting. Even if I were you, I wouldn't be able to defeat the Seventh Apostle Sariel with Sasi.

If this Black Dragon is the same species as Garvinal, it's strong enough. It's impossible to be weak in this figure.

I said, "Kill me."

"Ahh... if I were to become a slave to a white traitor, I would cut off my lifeblood here, but it would be pure."

I see, you tried to tame Mariabelle's bastard, the Black Dragon.

Under the fallen Black Dragon, the magic circle of his summoning magic that I saw in today's battle shone brightly.

The circular magic circle surrounding all the giant black dragons was huge, and even the amateur could see that it was a rather complicated structure that was double, triple, and like a rings.

Above all, there were a number of white shining chains stretching from the magic circle, tying up the black dragon's body. What the hell is this white chain? It's like my [Binding Arts].

If we look around us again, we can see the traces of the fierce battle that would have taken place when the Black Dragon was tied up here. The blue lawn was bald, and the wilderness with the soil out was sprinkled with similarly transformed land, and there were also large grooves and craters inside.

Whatever it is, I am glad that this Black Dragon is not here for today's battle. If I could beat this guy, I might have lost a head-to-head fight.

"Rather than flying in the sky at the earliest, this body can't do one thing at a time." I was already blind and unconscious ─ ─ but my concubine could tell. Even with this dull six senses. You're strong. He's a strong man. "

You mean it's enough to sting a dragon?

"Anyway, you just have to kill me." You can use your concubine's body as you please. "

Are you going to say that that's the cost of labor?

Indeed, if I wave my [beheading], I will be able to easily stab the black dragon who accepted this death. If you're an adventurer, it's like a dream when you get a whole piece of Black Dragon material without labor.

However, we have to consider the circumstances that led to this.

The Black Dragon told me to kill myself without asking anything and not worrying about it.

There will be circumstances there, but there will be circumstances here.

"Eat everything you can --" "Eat bad." "

A call in the left hand, a flash.

The cursed sword that consumed magical power deeply pierced its fangs into the magic circle at its feet.

Change soon appeared. The enormous magic circle began to flash violently, quickly losing its power.

First of all, it was probably because the magic power supply to the entire team was interrupted. The white chains that tied up the black dragon were fragile and shattered. Soon after that, the magic circle shining on the ground completely lost its light.

It was quite a powerful magic circle because it was enough to tie up the Black Dragon. However, while items with such specialized properties exert a strong effect on the subject, many are fragile and delicate due to external interference.

If a part of the team were to be cut down by [Bad Food], it would not be possible to maintain the appropriate effect.

Mariabelle's tame magic circle is completely wiped out, and only the bloody Black Dragon remains. The magic circle's glow had disappeared, and the area was surrounded by darkness.

"... if you're going to help my concubine, it's no use." It's not too late for that. "

"I'm sorry I'm dying, but I need you to do me a favor."

I approached the Black Dragon and touched its nose.

The slightly exhaled breath was already mixed with a smell of death.

"The one who tied you up is now on the sky." I want you to call in a monster with an angel. "

"Oh, I feel it... there's no sign of the Unknown in this world..."

"I must kill him by all means ———— Black Dragon, please help me."

I know you're not asking me to kill someone who's dying.

However, the moment I realized the existence of this Black Dragon, I was the first to think about it. There's no such thing as why there's a dragon or why he's dying... If he flies, he can defeat the angel.

I know you're dying to see it. How long have you been resisting his tame? I also imagined that I would have been seriously injured by the magic circle at the time.

You seem to want to help at a glance, and if you can't do it, you can do it safely, and it's not easy to mediate in one thought.

But in front of that giant angel creature, I saw the Black Dragon and felt the possibility.

"I'll say something nonsense to this deadly girl..."

"I know you're asking me to be ridiculous. I'll do whatever I can to cure you right now. As long as you carry me to him, I'll take care of it."

From the appearance of an angel shooting rays from the third eye, I guess that it would be tough for the Dragon Knight to carry me. In addition, there were more and more angel knights around.

Wearing [Maximilian's] armor, I weighed quite a bit, and if the flight speed dropped, the danger of shooting down jumped.

But this Black Dragon doesn't weigh as much as I do, and even if it hits one or two shots of light, it can withstand it. I was only talking about it if it was in perfect condition.

"If we don't defeat him now, everyone in Avalon will probably die." I'll do my best to help you, as long as I kill him. There must be a princess in the royal castle, Nell. She'll be able to heal any depth. ”

I'm sorry, Nell. I'm totally at your disposal, but this is the only cure I can come up with right now.

Even the Black Dragon doesn't want to die.

There would be a grudge against Maria Bell forcing her to submit.

“There is a possibility. Let him pay for it, and you will survive."

"Hmm, possibilities..."

The black dragon, exhaling with a big sigh, slightly opens its closed eyelids.

Red eyes. But now the glow of life has faded into those crimson eyes.

I don't think he's really blind. My out-of-focus eyes were directed at me blurry.

"There is only one way to fly a concubine in the abyss of death right now." But if you do that, I can't guarantee that you will live with it. "

What, you want me to sacrifice my soul?

"No, it's my concubine who offers it." But if we don't have enough vessels to accept it. "

"Are you going to die?"

"First of all, the magic power will be sucked out." If you're an adult, that's it. "

In the end, it was like an expanded version of a magic technique that used the demon (Servant).

Basically, the demon that uses it maintains its existence by giving it its own magic power. Monsters of the Spirit (Elemental) system are typical, and if the magic power supply is interrupted, they will disappear at that point.

Because there are many animals and low-ranking monsters that use demons in general, the magician's magic power can be treated as a cost needed to use it rather than maintaining its existence, or as a surplus that gives it power.

Summoning magic and contract magic in the widely popular modern magic (model) are aimed at the surgeon, and the magic power supply limiter is also incorporated so that there is no danger to life on both sides... From the point of view of the black dragon, it is not such a safe and secure design.

I wanted to use the dragon at the top of the monster. How much magic power do I need?

It would take more magic power than usual to recover from this near-death situation. Even if I had ten magicians, I was dried up in an instant.

It's okay. I'm confident in my magic power.

"Without just an idea, it doesn't seem like it." Are you ready for this? "

"Oh, please, I need your help."

So take as much of my magic as you can. If that was all I could get the help of the Black Dragon, it would be cheap.

"Very well, then it's a 'contract'." My concubine's name is Belcrozen. What's your name? "

"My name is ----"

It was dark, it was just dim, it was a big space.

A martial bone with gray walls and thick metal pillars. Rather, there are such things as being in the middle of construction.

This faded black-and-white landscape is surely not only due to the thin darkness. This is because it reflects an old, very old sight.

"---- Sister!"

A young girl's voice echoed unexpectedly.

From the perspective of the child's low tallness, the tall women look up.

A total of twelve women with uniformly long black hair and a cape covering their entire bodies. Without responding to the girl's call, she progressed towards the other side of this vast space, beyond the darkness.

"Please wait, sister!" Please, please come with my concubine! "

I can't help it.

One stopped and looked back.

Beautiful facial expressions as if they were made. Even though it was in the world of white skin, black hair, and black and white, her eyes seemed to shine crimson.

"I told you so many times, Belle. If you are immature, you will not be a fighting force."

Still, I'll make you one hundred or two hundred of them!

"Even if it were to destroy ten thousand, it would not be a result in front of that army."

"Ugh, now then ----"

Now, aren't you the same as them?

Even if I repeated the work of one thousand times, I was not a very victorious opponent.

At first, I decided to win or lose. Therefore, the strength of the battle is not important. What matters is how you die. That was all.

"This Imperial Capital, Avalon, will return to its ashes by tonight." Do you feel the mighty presence that is coming here? Unlike us, the real "Dragon" comes. "

"If so, I will challenge the dragon with my sister, but I have a desire to disperse."

"Belle, what a misunderstanding."

In a tone of reproach, my sister hugged this little sister.

A soft, warm sense of security spreads. However, her arms holding her young body trembled slightly.

"Go back to sleep now. This is an order."

"Mhh!?"

In a word of command, the body is completely out of control.

Leaving aside any emotions, the body just starts to move on its own to carry out its orders.

Nevertheless, this place defies the farewell of this life and the speculation of the body. For now, the mind slightly surpasses the body.

"A flourishing wing of the Empire." Black Dragon Velcrozen, the last rider of the War Dragon Machine Rosen series. Survive, you alone will survive. ”

Giggling, my body moves forcefully as I raise my crotch.

The body released from my sister's embrace, one step at a time, one step backwards.

"And beyond that, find your only contractor."

”Uuu, uuuu... onee-sama...”

"Then our pride will dance again in the sky of the Empire." Belle, we're still little sisters. You're the last hope. A testament to the fact that we were not just weapons, but people. "

”No, then... don't leave my concubine alone...”

"You must live and fulfill your mission -- goodbye, Belle."

With that said, she turned her back again and left.

Defeat and death have been promised, and all the sisters are on their way to the last battlefield. Beyond the darkness, before they disappeared, his body began to move to the other side.

Your mind can't stop your body from moving in response to orders anymore.

"Stop! I don't want to be protected by my concubine, I won't imitate her to survive!!"

Why don't you let me fight with you?

Why don't you let me die with you?

"I don't want a contractor who doesn't know the mission!" The concubine just stays with her sister until the end ---- "

I wish I could be with you. You can die without any remorse or fear. It was supposed to be over.

However, the cry quickly vanished.

Slight floating sensation. The next moment I felt that I was falling from somewhere high, I felt the loud sound of water called Zaboon and the feeling of sinking into the warm water bottom.

Suddenly, your consciousness is falling apart.

This loneliness, this grief, it all leaves behind -- time goes on.

How much time has passed?

I woke up because it was strangely noisy outside.

"----This is dangerous! Stand down, young man!"

"Yes, shut up! I will definitely wake this girl up!"

"No, you're not dead, are you?"

But I've heard that the ancient man who was sleeping in the dungeon woke up.

Homunculus, you're a man-made thing.

"It's not an ancient man, it's just a doll."

"Whatever!" Anyway, there must be a mechanism somewhere to open this place. You guys, find it!! "

Man, he was a man.

Several men and women were making noise in front of themselves in the water.

I was more surprised than uncomfortable.

Really, mankind has survived. The people survived that terrible calamity that destroyed the Empire, and indeed all of Pandora.

They have swords and bows, and they have a medieval form armed with armor helmets. It's not an exhibit of history, it's something I actually use.

I could see at a glance the loss of the former civilization. However, I feel more comfortable with that. As long as you live in the good old world, in the world of swords and magic, that calamity will not appear.

"---- If so, who is it?"

”Shh, did I say ahhhhhhhhh!?”

”Are you awake?”

Open your eyes and ask them.

I'm surprised you ignored me and started a fuss with the gagger.

After a lot of noise, a young man comes forward to finally settle down.

"I am the ancient Demon King Mia Elroad, the descendant of Avalon's First Prince, Nechia Julius Elroad!!"

It seemed that the legend of Demon King Mia had been passed down to future generations.

Civilization has perished, but woe is gone, the world of Taiping.

I understood it and decided to wake up.

For me, what happened just now. However, in real time, I don't know how many thousand years have passed. It's too late to follow my sister.

The only thing left to themselves is the mission entrusted to them-- waiting for the contractor to show up.

However, those who can sign up with Black Dragon Velcrozen have strict conditions.

Blessed Demon King Mia. In modern times, it is called the black gods.

Dragon war machine Rosen series, the newest and last dragon type biological weapon of the time. Not only did they incorporate their body and abilities as powerful dragons, but they also contained the power of the "blessing", which had many unknown parts even in those times.

It was only natural to seek the protection of Demon King Mia, the strongest god in Pandora and a symbol of the faith of the Elrod Empire. And the Rosen series miraculously succeeded in harboring the power of the demon king's god.

A powerful weapon requires perfect control at the same time. There must never be rampage, treason, etc.

Contractor system therefor.

By becoming a contractor with the power of Demon King Mia, the Rosen Series can unleash its true power.

The contractor was prepared in the same way as the Rosen series, using the power of the Demon King. We will impose measures of protection on the flesh of vulnerable human beings. At the end of the mountain of sacrifices, the Rosen subscribers, with the exception of the last one, Belcrosen, were all present.

Whether we can still call them human beings. They were not blessed orthodoxly, but were connected with the power of God in a distorted way by advanced magic, and they were half insane. Then, life expectancy was significantly shorter, and the body collapsed with each battle.

The contractor was not a weapon commander, but merely a consumable to manipulate the weapon.

But the sisters seemed to mourn, pity, and love them.

Belcrozen, who didn't get the contractors, doesn't know how they feel. But I intend to understand.

Orders inscribed as weapons are twofold: 'survival', 'searching for the rightful contractor'.

"Sister, what a nonsense..."

It was easy to live in these peaceful times, aroused by the prince of Avalon, Nekiah.

But I can only imagine that it will be impossible to obtain a contractor.

First, as an ancient civilization, the magic technology of that time was lost. Even tailoring a contractor like that loser was impossible in modern times.

Above all, even at that time, those who could not finally express and discover were those who were blessed by the Demon King.

Apparently, even in modern times, the legend of the demon king was widely spread, and obtaining the blessing of the demon king Mia was so called the dream of men from all over the continent...... but after all, none of them were given.

Self-proclaimed, blown, misunderstood, and such are the last.

A person who receives the blessing of a demon king can't appear.

I was entrusted with a dream that could never be fulfilled. Yes, sometimes I wanted to complain.

But it's also the only wish my beloved sister left for herself.

There's no way I can get out of the way. I am also determined that this is a mission that I must accomplish over my lifetime. On the contrary, I could say that I had only this mission.

But it's been more than 250 years since I woke up.

I've had a rough time.

Peaceful times with only skirmishes between people. Spending time relaxing with the Avalon Royal Family, who called themselves the descendants of the Demon King, was never bad.

However, because I have a mission that I don't want to be able to fulfill forever, I will be recruiting with the years when all emptiness passes. If one day you reach the limit of your operation as a weapon, what was the meaning of your own life?

The terrifying emptiness makes Velcrosen's heart ache.

But it was over.

Rather than confronting the calamity that was the reason for his own battle, he was caught in a struggle between boring people, and now he was about to lose his life.

I endured shame and survived for thousands of years, spending 250 years in vain. There was no point in living. Yes, if I accepted it as it was, I felt like I'd give up strangely.

Perhaps I had given up long ago.

The contractor does not appear to those who have the protection of the demon king. Never show up in front of you. Miracles don't happen.

So, I'm sure it's just a pleasure.

At the last moment, when you are in the abyss of death, you may make a covenant with anyone you do not know.

There is no way that person is fit for life. Rather than magic, it only roots out the life force and strips it away. But it would be nice if you said you were prepared.

As a contractor of this Belcrozen, I will remember only the name of the unknown fool.

"Very well, then it's a 'contract'." My concubine's name is Belcrozen. What's your name? "

"My name is ———— Chrono"

"... nnh?"

A blurry line of sight returns.

Chrono, the figure of the man who called himself Chrono gradually appeared clearly.

It was a familiar name. I also remember that he was such a beautiful-looking man with an eyebrows that shook his empty heart.

Same name, it doesn't seem to be the same name. Once we met, Belcrosen understands that the man at the time is about to enter into a contract with him.

"I'll do whatever it takes for a contract." Now, take my power with you as much as you want! "

Dunno, your heart is pulsing heavily.

A completely weakened heartbeat revives with every beat. Stronger, faster. The power was too much.

"Ahh, what is this feeling..."

With the approval of both parties, the contract system has already been activated.

From Chrono's hand, which touches the tip of his nose, a tremendous amount of force flows in. Pure black magic.

The black magic power that circled the body like a fury regained its lost health in an instant. Everything began to regenerate, from the blood that spilled out to the scars that ran all over my body.

Power returns. ----No, this is the first time.

I can't understand it myself, but I can feel a huge force gushing up from the depths of my body or soul. Is this the power of the true Black Dragon that will be unleashed by gaining the Contractor?

"Ah, Arien... this power can't be a real blessing..."

A tremendous force that swells and rises. The signs of death had disappeared far away, and even the pleasure of almighty feeling dominated your body.

It changes. The body changes. It's as if, from a young girl who doesn't know anything, her body and mind are transformed into adult women.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Woahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

The roar of the black dragon resounded in Avalon's sky.