Legend

"Is that..."

That's what I whine about as Ray looks at a group of dragonias that exist at the end of his gaze.

The population of Dragonias, illuminated by the light of the sunset, saw that it was the scales dyed red.

... so it was very difficult to know what color scales they actually had.

"Yes.... same as when I used to come"

Centaur, who guided us so far, whines in a variety of emotional ways.

I'm glad you're here for reconnaissance, but you think everyone but yourself is dead.

Still, Centaur is back here again.

It's true that there was a lot to think about coming back to where I lost all my people once.

On my journey so far, my legs trembled, I felt weak, countless.

But to protect my settlement... and not to be eaten and scattered by Dragonias, I now needed to do what I had to do.

"Even so... it was a little surprising that you hadn't moved your home base since you came to scout before. No, I was able to find it lightly, so that helped."

"What do you mean?

That's what Zai asks if you cared about Ray's whining.

If you see other faces sighting on Ray in the same way, Ray wanted to think about it because he's from another world... or because he's from outside this meadow? And I doubt it.

"Given the hunger of Dragonias, that's what we eat around here. In fact, the trees don't grow around here at all."

Though meadows, grass isn't really the only thing growing.

There were quite a few trees growing, and in some cases there were places where the trees grew as much as they called forests.

That's what we're looking at between Zays' settlement and getting here.

Even so, this place around the home of Dragonias has not grown a single tree.

If Dragonias and the others were asked by chance to base a place where the trees were not grown, the answer would be no.

It was Ray's anticipation that the trees that were growing here would also have subsided in the belly of Dragonias, who lost to hunger.

"That's why it's more of a different place from here...... don't you think it's also possible to move headquarters to other places where the trees are growing?

"Eat a tree, huh?... That was a little unexpected. If it was nuts, I could still understand the story."

Hear Ray explain and Zai squeals with surprise.

From starvation, I guess I didn't even think of imitating or eating a tree, like eating and killing a defeated centaur.

But if even animals can get hungry, they eat wood skins.

If you're a hunger-dominated dragonias, it's not strange to carry anything to your mouth if that's what you're likely to eat.

... Not to mention that eating even stone instead of wood isn't weird.

Even so, the Dragonias' home base is not moving from here.

If you try it on Ray, it would be natural to question why the hell you need to stay here.

"Is that what you care so much about?... Ningro, if Ray's magic is going to burn and destroy everyone around you, you're lucky there aren't any burning trees around you?

Dorat, who was listening to Ray and Zai, pinches his mouth.

That drat's opinion was the best, but Ray's honest feeling about what the dragonias are thinking is that you should know.

... but if you ask me if I can do something about it in the current situation, it's also difficult.

"Anyway, I've come this far around the corner. We'd better gather a little more information about Dragonias before Ray storms right away."

"Zai, are you serious? Now we can attack in an overwhelmingly advantageous situation from here on out, right? And if we waste our time here, that's what Dragonius and I might find out about our existence."

The contention between Zai and Drut.

Nevertheless, if you try to be the Centaurs here, you know how both feel.

If you can attack here without question and exterminate Dragonias, you can be assured.

But if that happens, the next time a different group of Dragonias strikes from this, it's very different from not knowing you know the information over there.

This time there is an overwhelming presence called Ray, which can destroy Dragonias without question, but the next time Dragonias strikes, there is not necessarily another Ray there.

I can understand your desire to gather some information so that we can deal with it alone at that time.

At the same time, while Dragonias is still unaware of our presence, it is not necessary to consider the danger that they will find us once and for all… so that Dragonias can escape us.

Both opinions are convincing enough.

Ray opens his mouth when he sees the Centaurs in trouble.

"Dragonias will probably sleep at night, too, right? Well, it's evening now, and it's nighttime... and I think that would be more effective as a surprise attack after midnight. Later, you just have to observe the dragonias until late at night to get some information. … but I don't know how much information is available in a matter of hours."

Still, if you can get any dragonia-specific information at all than you can get any information, that would benefit you as a centaur.

Yes, Ray tells.

Even as Ray, you should definitely have a little more information on Dragonias.

I gave the body of Dragonias to Grimm and Dusker, but even if I did something with it, I could never deny the possibility that such information would be useful.

"... ok"

To Ray's words, Dorat nods at things like disapproval.

It was basically a drat that until now had been very much following Ray's instructions, but I still couldn't honestly nod this time.

If you try to drat it, you want to burn down Dragonias as soon as possible, because that's what you thought.

Dragonias has also eaten and killed Drat's acquaintances and friends.

And so, as soon as possible... that's what I really think.

Still, I can't complain about it as a drat, beyond the fact that it is Ray who carries out the ambush.

"Then it's settled. … However, if Dragonias finds us and notifies us of it, we will carry out an ambush immediately. That's good, right?

The Zays, who were listening to Ray, nod in such a way that they had no objection to it.

If Dragonias finds you even in hiding, that makes no sense.

No one disagrees with Ray's words more than they are.

(The question is, can't you eat dinner? If it's dried meat or something...... no, the smell is pretty tight)

The place where the Rays are currently located and the home of Dragonias are quite far apart.

Still, it's like Ray usually eats here...... I don't really think Dragonias can smell the food Ray has prepared on his journey so far or if the Centaurs are going to cook.

And if you can sniff it out, it's definitely a fight.

Given the circumstances around it, I'm pretty sure we should have stopped eating until we had an ambush late at night

There is no denying the possibility that the fruit water that Ray likes to drink attracts Dragonias with its sweet aroma.

(Then it's water, after all.... Do you want to use it with running water dagger water?

The magic item Ray's dagger of running water is originally a weapon that uses water like a whip or something, but if Ray, who specializes in the attributes of flames, uses it, it can only have a degree of effect in producing water.

However, the water produced by Ray's magic tastes like nobility or even royalty has never drank, even with the sweet dew of heaven.

It's just water, but white gold coins… In some cases, it's not so strange if someone wants to drink it using light gold coins.

(Though, waiting nervously here is a lot of trouble)

Zai, Dorat, and Centaur, who used to come here to scout, were nervous enough, of course, to see and understand the rest of the Centaurs.

As it is, that is what actually drains me mentally by midnight when I ambush.

To avoid that, Ray would prefer to relax a little, and take out a cup of wood from the misting for a number of people - Seto's for a plate of wood, though.

"Ray? What the hell?

To such Ray's sudden behavior, Zai raises a voice of doubt.

The other Centaurs don't know why Ray suddenly took out the cup, and look at it strangely.

"If you're nervous now, you can't show strength sometimes. Because of this distance, I can't eat food that smells like it, but for now, drink this and take your time."

That said, when I activate the running water dagger to produce water from my cuttings, I pour it into the cup.

The Centaurs are surprised to see that the first time they see water coming out of the dagger's cutting-edge, they don't know what the hell is going on.

… If you live normally, you will not see the sight of water coming out of the dagger's cutting-edge, so it may be natural.

While so surprised, when Ray finishes pouring water into the cup, he ends up also putting water in a plate of trees for Seto and storing the running water dagger in the mistering.

"Ray, this... can you drink?

Unusual for Zai, he asks in such a way as fear.

Even if they tell you to drink the water out of the dagger's cut, I guess it's not honestly convincing.

"Oh. I'm not proud of you, but there's no such thing as drinking that water and saying it tastes bad or feeling sick. Look at Seto."

When Ray told me to look at Ceto, there was a figure of Ceto drinking the water from a wooden plate happily.

I am drinking water cleverly with couchworms.

Sometimes the way you narrow your eyes and indulge in the taste of water is like that, which is not what anyone who sees doesn't think the water tastes bad.

Seeing how Ceto is like that naturally makes the Zays have a strong interest in it too... carrying the cup into their mouths in such a way as to be terrified...

"Huh!?

Surprised by the flavor spread in your mouth, half-reflective...... that's what drinks up a glass of water so your instincts can guide you.

"What do you say?

Zai wasn't the only one who drank water in one breath, the other Centaur...... that's everyone, including Drat.

Ask those Centaurs with a good grin as they drink their share of water.

Even Dorat, who is never friendly with Ray, gazes at the cup he has.

I want another drink if I can. But it's not very funny to say that to Ray. But still... that's how it's confusing.

In such a facade, Ray takes the running water dagger out of Mystering again and pours water into each cup.

"In the meantime, I'm free until night.... Drink."

Normally, a dialogue like this would be served with booze.

But what Ray poured was water.

... Still, the taste of the water in the glass was superb enough that no imitation could be made to complain about it.

"... delicious..."

Zai raising his admiration in such a way as smudging.

I am no longer nervous about the fact that I was about to raid Dragonias' home.

It also seemed to Ray that he would not be particularly nervous until night about how those Zays were doing.

"Well, all I have to do is wait till night after... you can drink water, but don't forget to observe Dragonias. That's why I chose to wait until midnight."

To Ray's words, Zai rushes to gaze at Dragonias.

And so do the others.

Ray also begins his observation of the home of Dragonias as he finishes drinking water and deposits his weight in Seto, who is lying on the meadow.

Though it didn't seem like there was any particular movement at the moment.

(Well, I decided to gather information on Dragonias for once, but I wonder how much information we can actually get....... I don't expect to get that much information though)

That's how Ray fights the drowsiness that strikes him from time to time. Time is running out… Eventually, it was midnight.