Legend

The Centaurs were surprised by the means of ranged attacks carried out by the speckled dragonias, the first of which returned to me...... it was Dolphina, which was unexpected for Ray but also as expected in a way.

"Fly blood...... how powerful an attack is that?

"Powerful? Right. If you hit this patterned part, you're powerful enough to smash it in one shot."

That said, Ray takes a single spear out of Mystering.

That's not actually a smashed spear under a blood laser......

The object is thrown toward the speckled dragonias.

But the spear currently in Ray's hand is a spear with a thickness similar to that of a spear destroyed by a laser of blood.

It would be easy to imagine how powerful a laser of blood would be if it were just to crush that spear.

"Ray... Whatever, don't you have this spear?

That's what Asdena says with her frightened expression.

I had feelings such as fear and fear for the first way I heard of an attack called a blood laser, but such feelings also get foggy the moment I see Ray's spear.

Because Ray's spear was missing an eartip, and although it was not very good, I didn't think it could be used as a regular spear.

"Is Ray a spear of dusk? You have such an awesome spear, and what do you have these spears for?

The voice Asdena asks Ray is unexpectedly mild.

From such Asdena's attitude, Ray understands its aim.

The fact that spotted dragonias are capable of ranged attacks is clearly a bad report for the Centaurs on the spot.

More than that, I guess that's what you're going to do, talk to Ray and try to make him feel a little different.

Ray rides that idea of Asdena, too.

Because even for Ray, who is acting with Centaur, it is difficult for him to be scared and aware to this extent.

I also had the idea that when the spotted dragonias actually showed up, I would not have a problem unless a large number of them came out at once because I... or Vihella would be fighting.

"This spear is disposable. If you can throw it once, that's enough."

"Disposable?... I see. Then you have no problem with that? Nevertheless, ordinary spears would be easier to use, even if they were disposable. That's how a spear with a missing tip hits the right spot when you throw it, right?

I didn't think Centaur understood the concept or idea of air resistance...... but still Centaur often uses spears.

So I guess I knew it from experience, even if I didn't know it in theory.

"When you want precision, you always use the dusk spear. When you use a disposable spear like this, it's the only time you don't mind losing it."

Was it extraordinarily unexpected what Ray said, when the Centaurs who were listening come out of the speckled dragonias as Asdena planned, and also those who turn their minds to Ray's words?

Of course, that's not everyone... although some of them were more aware of the speckled dragonias like Vihera.

Still, I'd say Asdena's prospects were half successful.

"Oh, disposable? You can be convinced in that sense. This tip is going to break in one blow if it's bad."

Sometimes a missing spear on the tip actually has such a brittleness.

In some cases, it may still be like keeping it, but that would only be the exception.

"Anyway, the fact that there was this spotted dragonias could also mean that there are more powerful dragonias than that. Given that, I still decided that I should return to the settlement once and for all. … in some cases, there may be this speckled dragonias among the enemies attacking this settlement"

A speckled dragonias capable of ranged attacks would definitely be a scary opponent if they encountered them in a situation where they knew nothing.

... Although it wasn't surprising that it was overwhelmingly advantageous to fight in the woods for more than just a laser of blood that could only fly upright.

(This is the bullet, not the blood...... if it was a way of attacking like flying nails, bones or something like that, there was a good chance I could have used a jump bullet or something. No, if it was magical caged blood or something, I wouldn't deny the possibility that maybe you could jump bullets or something)

Ray, saying it that way, turns his gaze to Vihera, who is observing the spotted dragonias with interest.

If you tried it on Vihela, powerful enemies would have wanted to fight themselves if they could.

But in the end, it was Ray who defeated this speckled dragonias... I'm pretty sure there was something about the situation.

Most importantly, as Vihera, I didn't mean to blame Ray at the moment.

I was jealous that Ray fought this spotted dragonias. That's for sure.

However, from what I've heard, the battle against speckled dragonias was likely to be an interesting one, but in some cases it was likely to be quite a simple one, because there was such anticipation.

I'm pretty sure the blood laser is quite a threat.

But if you say so, that's all.

From what I've heard, Vihera had the feeling that she could avoid that attack.

And if you even dodge the blood laser, it's only a strength that's not so different from the dragonias of silver scales, according to what Ray told you.

Nevertheless... it is also an unmistakable fact that I would like to try to fight for myself.

"But there's no reason why I should go instead of Ray."

"To explore our home base?... I might be able to do something about it in Vihela, but I'm pretty sure I should go if I'm going to make sure. It's compatible with Seto."

I'm not saying this is not compatible with Vihera and Seto.

In fact, the relationship between Vihera and Seto is friendly and Seto nostalgic enough for Vihera.

But...... Still, if you ask me which one I would choose Ray or Vihera, then it is definitely Ray that Seto would choose.

The fact that Seto, who wants to be with Ray, looks for a home base with Vihera instead of Ray, won't do anything he likes to do.

If there was nothing I could do, it would have been different.

"Anyway, just understand that some of the dragonias who are coming to attack this settlement next may be like this.... With Vihera, I don't think you need to worry about that."

To Ray's words, Vihera grins and nods.

Ray is right, it would be out of such confidence to be able to deal with whatever it is you are.

"Whatever, I hope that's okay about this one... did you have any leads in this settlement?

Did they find anything from the mining operations, or the remains of the long tent?

In contrast to Ray, who tells him so, Zai nods with confidence.

"I don't know exactly yet, but apparently the head of this settlement was going to move the settlement to this place from the beginning,"

"Here? The neighborhood was listened to in advance, wasn't it?

"No, I'm not. They had a plan to move the settlement to this place before Dragonias came out"

"... I see"

Not long ago, I wouldn't have been able to honestly convince myself of Zai's words.

But if we actually see the phenomenon of the weathering of the bodies of Dragonias present outside the settlement, or if we see Dragonias keeping the trees of the forest from breaking, we can only be convinced of Zai's words as well.

"So, what was the concrete evidence?

"There was something like a map around here"

"No, it's... it's nothing. Isn't it strange to make a map after we build a settlement here? That's why we need maps to find out what's around here."

In disappointment, Ray tells Zai.

There's more solid evidence than I've ever felt confident... and that's what I thought there might be, like, ancient documents or a scroll with inheritance written on it.

That said, it was the map that came out.

I wouldn't be able to tell you not to be discouraged.

"Oh, you didn't throw that away, did you? Look, this map... even though it was made recently, it's not quite tanned? Besides... using animal leather to write down what's going on around this forest?

"... I see"

Once again, if you look at the map that Zai found, it's made of animal leather, not paper kind.

Centaur also has the art of making paper.

Nonetheless, why not a piece of paper… did you use leather that stays longer?

I mean, isn't that to leave this map of leather for a long time?

Ray can't answer that when asked if the leather will stay longer than the paper.

But if that's what Vihella is saying, then perhaps that's not wrong.

"When that happens, is it because this forest was a special place for this settlement? By the way, the other settlements in this neighborhood... no, I don't even have to ask"

"Oh, I asked the survivors, but almost all of the other settlements in this neighborhood were devastated by the raids of Dragonias, in such a way as to be eaten and killed."

"... right"

Even though I said I didn't have to ask, Zai explains it in detail.

I wanted to say a lot about how Zai is doing, but still, given the current situation, it's easier to make a decision when asked that there is no survival clearly.

"I mean, even if something happened to this forest, was it established that no one knew about it"

"That's right. Lucky... unless you're really lucky enough to survive."

"I don't think you have that kind of survival, and I think Dragonias will eat you and kill you right away, even if you are"

It was an agreeable opinion for all who were here.

Hungry-dominated Dragonias boasts as much combat power as it can be called vicious.

That's the kind of vicious power that keeps attacking, even if it's somewhat attacked, completely irrelevant.

Beyond that, even if Centaur around there survives by chance... it will be difficult to see if he can survive in that situation.

Even Zai today is difficult to survive if things like being attacked by multiple groups of dragonias.

... Until before, I could say yes Ray can't catch up with Dragonias if you run... Copper Scale Dragonias is clearly faster than normal Dragonias... On the contrary, there's no reason to just say you should run away than you've heard reports that it's quicker than Centaur.

"So, what do we do? Now that I know this settlement is a meaningful place, do you want to do a little more research?

To the words, Ray haunts his head.

The fact that this forest is a special place was revealed by the presence of leather on which the map was drawn.

I didn't think that there might be any more information than that... but at the same time, it is also true that there is less chance that there is some information left.

For example, shouldn't we still turn a lot of people around here for mining work?

That's what you think, naturally.

"Hmm...... Vihera, what do you think I should do?

"You ask me that?... In the first place, it's Zai, not me or Ray, who leads this expedition, so I think Zai should decide"

"... you swing at me there..."

When Ray asked me what I should do, for some reason, Vihera told me to make up my mind.

That was unexpected for Zai.

Nevertheless, it is by no means a mistake what Vihella is saying.

I understand that I should decide what to do more than that. I do... it's an unmistakable fact that in this situation, I don't know what the hell to do.

"In the first place, I'm pretty sure I'm leading, but that would be superficial and actually like Ray in command"

Zai's words are never a mistake.

In fact, even if you see Ray riding a ceto on his way to exploration, it's obvious.

"I think that's better for Zai, who leads the warriors in the settlement."

"It's not going to be the same thing as leading the warriors in this case."

"When you say that, you can't deny it.... Then you are. Why don't you just put all your energy into the mining people for now?

Zai nodded after thinking a little about Ray's words.