Legend

"All right, we're leaving! You can assume that there is almost certainly a Dragonias home ahead of you. Never be alarmed!

That's how Zai screams, and a line of marches begins.

There is no such thing as a tent in a few days, but in a place I used as a camp.

… while still, the kind of trench that Ray made with his death-size terrain manipulation skills remains intact, so he drifts around somewhere different.

If Ray cared about it, it would have been possible to restore it to its original flat with terrain manipulation skills… The next time something happened, I thought I might be able to use this place again, and it ended up staying as it is.

There was no denying the possibility that Dragonius and the others would use this place with some defensive facilities, starting with the trenches, but it is nevertheless concluded that the Dragonius and the others, who are dominated by hunger, would be fine.

In fact, it was not entirely reassuring, as there was also the case of the nest-split population led by the dragonias of silver scales.

There are also centaurs who use this area as a range of activities, starting with dam runs.

This camp will be very helpful to such people.

Ray, who was watching the camp, is somewhat surprised that Seto, who is accidentally on board, moved.

Apparently, while we were thinking, we find out our turn was coming.

"Gru?"

Ray strokes its neck that nothing is wrong with Seto, who just looks a little worried.

You're relieved by Ray's behavior like that, Seto runs out with Ray and Vihera on his back.

"Did you even think about it?

Ray nods at the words of Vihera heard from behind.

"Oh. It's a few days, but it's where I lived. I also built trenches with terrain manipulation, so it would be a lie if I said there was no slight remnants of fame."

Hearing Ray say those words, Vihera also shuts up about whether there was somewhat of a thought.

Vihera is behind Ray, so Ray didn't know what look he was getting at.

"Anyway, I hope the other Centaurs use it over there"

"Right. The corner ray made it, and I think it'd be funny if it did."

While we're having that conversation, the scouts run through the meadows.

Just Ray...... or if it's Ray, Seto, or Vihera, you don't know, and if it's not Centaur, you go for landmarks you don't know.

The aim is ahead of where Dolphina and another reconnaissance team came across two points with a group with a silver scale dragonias.

Probably has Dragonias home there.

... I don't know if I actually have a home base, that's what I'd have to actually go to, but I'm pretty sure it was a lot better than still looking for a home base without any clue.

"The question is exactly how soon can we find the home of Dragonias?"

"As far as I'm concerned, I want you to find me as soon as you can."

Ray naturally agrees with what Vihella said.

Either way, if we don't destroy Dragonias' home base, the next Dragonias to be nested will appear, and Dragonias' sphere of power will expand.

Also, whatever the dragonias of silver scales, the dragonias of gold scales that Ray fought first were quite formidable enemies.

... I guess even the dragonias of silver scales don't mean that everything is stronger because they are dragonias of gold scales than there are differences in strength depending on the individual.

"I think so, too. Plus, approaching the home of Dragonias naturally means more enemy Dragonias, and even with Rays, we may not be able to get around depending on the number of enemies."

Asdena, who was running next to Seto, tells him so.

If you try Asdena, you know full well how strong Dragonias is.

So I guess you're worried about how many dragonias are going to raid you.

"If I build a base camp to find my home base for now, I'll use my skills to build trenches and walls again, so I think Dragonius can handle it enough."

"Before that, if normal dragonias cover the camp with walls, they won't be able to find it, will they?

It was the words of Vihera, whispered casually, but that was also an unexpected opinion for Ray.

As far as Ray knows, ordinary dragonias are dominated by hunger and cannot be imitated to think hard.

Beyond that, there was a good chance that if you made it invisible on the wall, you wouldn't find it in Dragonias.

… but if the camp were to be completely covered with walls, a lot of problems would arise.

"If I cover it completely with a wall, I can't get in and out of the camp unless I use my terrain manipulation skills. Besides... when you are eating, the smell of cooking can spread from the top, even if there are walls. That's the problem around here."

"If you say so, maybe so."

To Ray's words, Vihera whines as she was convinced, too.

Originally, I guess I just said my opinion now somehow, and I didn't actually mean it that much.

Still, it was an unexpected idea for Ray to completely cover the camp… and for Asdena, who was listening together nearby.

"As for the smeller, how about not leaving it up there and covering it all up? That way, the smell of the food won't leak."

"You can't. There are only a few things you can do with your terrain manipulation skills. If I grow more skills in the future, I might be able to do that sooner or later... but for now, I can't do it right now"

"Right. When that happens, what makes it a roof with a cloth or something?

"I can do that, but still, it's a hassle that you can't get in and out of the camp without me."

"In that neighborhood, even without Ray... why don't we just make it feel like a hidden door?

Vihera's suggestion is understandable to Ray.

However, if something like a concealed door is made, the strength there naturally falls.

If Dragonias did something like hit me there and stick it in, the walls of dirt could have been destroyed casually.

"It seems that some Centaurs don't like that.... even in the camp I've been using, because Centaur can't come and go freely, so I worked on it in consultation with Zai."

"... I see"

Asdena also understood what Zai was trying to say for what she was Centaur.

Asdena nods as convinced by Ray's words.

"Oh, look. Over there!"

One of the Centaurs, who was inadvertently running not so far from Seto, screams so.

What the hell happened? and Ray gazes at Centaur's watchers.

Then there, I saw the sight of several Centaurs running desperately.

And from behind Centaur, the Dragonians are desperately pursuing Centaur in an attempt to satisfy their hunger.

"For once, I ask, we have all the scouts, don't we?

When Ray asks Asdena that, he nods naturally if asked.

"Oh. And then that Centaur... Was it a dam run? Like those guys, I think it's like the survival of a settlement that still survived around here or something."

"Right.... Seto!

"Gru!"

Seto only has Ray's voice to understand what he is asked to do and increase the speed at which he runs.

Until now, it had been at a rate commensurate with the surrounding Centaur, but the next moment it left Centaur on the spot to run out at a steep rate.

The Centaurs who were around were amazed at how suddenly Seto behaved...

"Follow Ray! Save your people!

Zai's voice, leading the scout squad, echoes around him, almost all following Seto.

… although some Centaurs are not in charge of combat and are entrusted with cooking and chores, some Centaurs will remain on the spot to protect them.

Either way, our fellow but fellow Centaur is on the run, and Dragonias is after that Centaur.

More than that, the option of not helping Zai with it did not exist.

And while the Centaurs, led by Zai, are following Ceto... on the back of that chased Ceto, Vihera speaks to the person in front of her.

"Hey, Ray. May I? If I can, I'd like to leave the fight against the dragonias we're chasing to the Centaurs."

That's a totally unexpected word for Ray, too.

If you asked me to leave it to you alone, I was convinced that it was because I meant Vihera.

But it wasn't myself that Vihera spoke of, but the words she wanted the Centaurs following her from behind to leave it to her.

"Why?

"As I said before, the Centaurs... among them, those who were training with me are getting pretty strong. But you don't know how strong you are because you fight me all the time"

"Oh, you said it.... I see. You're just the right enemy to make yourself aware of it."

In fact, the number of dragonias coming after a fleeing Centaur is more than ten, less than twenty, etc.

If you are one with two Rays, Vihera and Seto, it is only a threat to the extent that you can easily defeat them alone.

Also, if you think it's the home of Dragonias that the Rays are headed to, it seemed like a good idea to see what the Centaurs are capable of here today.

"Okay. But Centaur and the others on the run need to be protected, so we can break in between those two groups."

Originally, Ray doesn't have the right to help the Centaurs escape.

But Centaur has a strong sense of fellowship just because Centaur is different from each other, even if he is from a different settlement.

If you imitate abandoning such an opponent, morale will naturally fall, and most importantly, those who turn their suspicious gaze against Ray can come out.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with protecting the Centaurs, who are running away because much less hassle than that.

"Zai! I'll protect the Centaurs, you fight Dragonias! Show me the results of your training with Vihera!

It was a cry I heard from Ray, who was suddenly moving forward, but it was only for a moment that Zai was confused when he heard it.

I immediately understand what Ray is saying and scream at the Centaurs following me.

"It's a nomination from Ray! We're gonna take down Dragonias! Number of enemies is less than twenty. We can easily defeat someone like that now!

I have a strong confidence in Zai's voice screaming like that.

Originally, Zai had a pronounced strength among Centaurs.

That's why, if you're dealing with normal dragonias, you could have defeated them by yourself.

Such Zai was naturally interested in how strong he became in repeating his mock battle with Vihera.

... At any rate, Zai stayed in the camp without going out for reconnaissance like the others, beyond being the one leading the scout team.

I mean, that's all I've been through with a lot of mock warfare with Vihella.

As a matter of course, its combat capability is also higher than that of the others.

'Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Hearing Zai's words, many of the Centaurs and others roar.

Some of that roar is for forgetting fear, while others represent the struggle that lies within you.

I guess the Centaurs' roar also sounded just like the Centaurs being chased by Dragonias.

I looked surprised for a moment, but when I found out it was the Centaurs who were on the voiced side, I invested in my feet running with a look like I had gained a lifetime for nine deaths.

... although when I see Seto running in front of Centaur, I blunt that movement to the person I see for the first time.

"Keep running! I guarantee your safety!

That's what I scream about, Ray.

Normally, there would be nothing like trusting Ray's words that are neither Centaur nor anything.

But... still, the moment I saw Ray with the Death Size and Dusk Spear removed from Mystering, I understood half-intuitively that this person's words were true.

And... nothing suspicious about Ray's words, he kept running.