Nankoufuraku no Maoujou e Youkoso
253 ◇ On the back of the dragon
The second stage of the All-Temper Festival competition.
The tournament takes place by dividing 100 pairs into four groups.
Each group of red, blue, black and white travels to the city where the Demon King Castle is located in the north, west and south, and fights.
The last four parties will gather in the city where the "Imperial Demon King Castle" is located and challenge the legendary mighty.
Each group is approaching the day of their first match.
We're the black guys at the lace party. We're heading to a city with the Demon King Castle in the north.
On the day of the match... it was too close, but if it was about the day before, there would be no problem.
However, I wanted to see the game as soon as I could, so I suggested going in early.
Fortunately, everyone agreed.
Given the dates and the distance to each city, it is difficult to see matches other than your own.
We'll have to put up with it by broadcasting.
Now, it's lunch on the day of departure.
I talked to Mira and Cash in the morning.
Both of you supported me, but it was my illusion that I looked a little lonely.
You told me you were coming to see me off, but we both have work to do. I declined softly.
Incidentally, Kash is now Mira's temporary secretary.
I often leave town somehow, but Demon King Castle employs Cash properly, Cash is a hard worker, and his salary is paid properly.
When I went to the rendezvous place, the demon [white magician] Jos and the half-cyclops [miner] Melania came first.
That's why we decided to meet right outside the entrance to the city, in the open corner of the land.
Good morning, Mr. Reme.
"Oh, good morning, thank you...."
"Good morning, both of you."
After an exchange of greetings and a few moments of talking, the remaining two arrived.
[Lake Hero] Lace and [Destroyer] Fran.
Now we have all five.
"Ah, um... I wonder if it was really good..."
Melania cuts it out.
"It's okay."
Les laughs and says.
We're talking about means of transportation.
Though a society in which different races coexist, various things are created to suit the majority.
Roads, vehicles, buildings. Some have been given special consideration, but the number is still small.
Getting around in the same carriage as Melania is very difficult.
She said she was going on foot on a special route used by giants, but our leader stopped it.
I think it's okay because we can all move together.
"But, oh, money...."
Mr Melania seems to be sorry.
No.
In Reid, there was support from Fellow, the father of the Devil King. He invited Les to participate in the project, and the financial assistance would have been sufficient.
But not this time.
Like other parties, we have to work on our own money.
I don't know how much the reward was for Raid, and I don't ask, but I can imagine that this expense hurts.
"I told you before, I'll pay for it."
Les looked delicate, but nodded when he saw I wouldn't give up. [M]
Hmm. Well, let's ask for a fifth. "
Mr Fran leaves when he leaves.
"... I'll pay too"
"Until then, you don't have to hang out with Reme."
"Pay"
"Yes, yes."
Joss and Melania followed me and Fran's words.
Again, I say.
"Everyone should pay for what they need to do at the party."
"That kind of thing?
"Money is important. So mistreatment can also cause relationships with important people to deteriorate. Even if you're kind, your people don't want you to bear the burden alone."
"... Ahahah. Then let's divide it into five equal parts. Except for Mr. Reme, he's still poor, so he's going to pay for it."
Special means of transportation have arrived around the time of the conversation.
The wind blows.
The sound of wings blowing air.
He or she is about to land away from us, but feels wind pressure that could blow his or her body away.
"Are you the one who's the Altruit?"
Low, calm voice. Apparently, it was "him".
"Yes, thank you."
A dragon.
It was a dragon before when Phoenix and Lily rushed to my village, but it was a much bigger individual than then.
No matter how big it is, even if the giant Melania crosses it, it is so big that it doesn't seem to be a problem at all.
The scales are green. It's a little dark, but it looks green.
With a dragon that interacts with humans, there aren't many giants in the world so far.
I don't know how to fight the adventurer if he comes out to the dungeon...
"... it's unusual for an adventurer to think of something like that when you look at a horn."
I don't think he read my mind.
Perhaps I had an easy-to-understand face.
Eyes like jewels glimpse us with a glimpse.
"Humans change who they are in a short time, but so do adventurers."
"No, maybe it hasn't changed."
"Then you're a very unusual brave man."
Are you talking about party structure?
As a fellow [hero], it is true that the four of us are rare races and [positions (jobs)].
I don't know.
"... fu. He's got an interesting kid."
"Tell your father, not me."
Let's do it.
Mr Dragon narrowed his eyes. Are you laughing?
After that, we will finally board.
There was a rope ladder, but by getting Melania on his hand, the travel time was omitted.
Customize the space on your back to suit your customers? Seems to be.
Looks like a cage or a little building would be fine, but we all wanted to move around the party.
A closed space for humans is an obstacle to that.
So, only scaffolding made of wood.
My gaze is different from that of the last Melania, but I'm here with you.
Ready?
Mr. Dragon's question.
Fine.
When Reis answers, Dragon sends out an incredible magic spell.
Wind magic.
It interacts with the movement of the wings to gain a magical boost to the wind.
Gunn, I think the giant has floated, and it's rising.
In the meantime, the clouds are at a height that you can see next door.
I don't feel the wind or chills because I use wind magic to protect the loads (,,).
Melania, who was stiffening her body until she flew, leaked "wow" to the view from the sky.
Joss still seems to be nervous. Mr Fran has the usual faceless expression.
Leis, the leader, is laughing amusely.
Even though the emotions of traveling are not uniform, I think it is very important to share the scene.
Especially since this party doesn't last long.
You don't have to be with me all the time.
The experience of having an important moment together is the food for the party.
We spent the same time on the dragon's back, and when our gaze crossed, we smiled naturally.
The lace party starts with five people on a journey.