23 Chapter 18 | Dragon Fear
The day after the Dragon attacked Zelanus' palace.
The Palace gates and forecourt were destroyed, and Duke Ina disappeared with the Dragon, whether she killed her or took her I don't know.
8 people were found unconscious in front of the destroyed palace, 6 maids, my student Asahi, and a small child. They are currently being treated in the treatment room at the Palace, I was in that room.
It still occurred to me, what was a dragon-like creature doing here? I mean, why is she here just for Miss Ina… what has she done to make the Dragons look for her…
It could harm our country, but miraculously only a little damage after the arrival of a powerful being like a Dragon, what a miracle.
Asahi got up and looked around, then she panicked and started shouting Ina's name.
"Calm down Asahi"
"Miss Charlotte! is everyone okay? Where's Ina? Where is she?"
"Everyone is fine, but Duke Ina..."
"What's wrong? Please tell me, Miss Charlotte!"
"We didn't find her body, there are only 2 possibilities, her body disappeared while resisting the dragon's attack or the dragon took him somewhere"
Asahi, who heard this, burst into tears.
"No, there's no way she's dead, I'm sure she's not dead.... how did this happen, she always protected me, I was...Ia was always a burden to her, I was angry at my weak self, I... I"
"Miss Asahi take it easy, Master won't die that easily"
It was the voice of Dhea one of the servants in the palace.
"Right! I don't believe Master is die"
Hearing that Asahi calmed down, wiping the tears from her face.
I asked them what happened then, and they said that Miss Ina felt something strong was heading towards the palace, but they didn't know what it was.
That something caused great damage just by landing in front of the palace. But just as they were about to attack, they suddenly felt a strong pressure, making them tremble and unable to stand up, they were scared to death.
"No doubt it's [Dragon Fear]"
"Dragon Fear?"
"Twenty years ago, we had to go on a mission to subdue 5 Ogres that were thought to be extinct but appeared again.
I move together with the Imperial Knight Order because they are the best enemies to gain experience without war."
Asahi raised her hand to ask.
"What kind of monster Ogre?"
"Ogre is a super large monster that is taller than 7 meters. 3 A Rank is needed to defeat 1 Ogre"
"I see, then?"
"Ogre is a tough enemy, but the problem is that their habitat is near the Kabbalist's lair, he is a green dragon that protects the forest, at that time we didn't know that his nest was there."
Soraka started to follow the conversation.
"Let me guess, the Kabbalists are out and about?"
"No, he just standing still"
"!!"
Everyone is shocked to hear that.
"Didn't do anything?"
Soraka said.
"Like I said he was just, Staring at Us. With just that gaze, the Ogres died of fright and the A Rank Knights couldn't move an inch and just sat in the same place as you.
There are many strong Knights who foam at the mouth and faint, it was the first Dragon Fear I felt, and your reports are similar to what I felt."
"!!"
"Everyone get ready!"
Everyone was on standby as Charlotte gave the order.
In front of us appeared the presence of a person, that person emitted a strong aura, but there was no threat.
"Dryad?!"
"What are the forest ranger doing here?!"
Dryad's presence shocked everyone in the room as the atmosphere became silent.
"I have come as a messenger from my master, the Great Dragon Aretha."
Aretha??! The lord of Mount Krakatos who has lived for more than 2000 years... I thought he was dead, then the threat is Ancient class... Stronger than Wyrm-class Dragons like Kabbalists, but why?
"Calm down Ina!!"
Asahi got out of control and kept asking the Dryad.
"[Sleep]"
Asahi who couldn't control her anger was put to sleep by Charlotte.
"May we know what kind of message?"
The dryad told us about Ina's condition, she said that Miss Ina is fine, so no need to worry about her, Miss Ina will be there for a year, but she didn't tell us why.
So in short this Ancient Grade Dragon Beast who is the highest threat in the world has just kidnapped Miss Ina for a year, I also don't know why....does this have anything to do with Dimensional Magic?
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"[Moont Deviant]"
I slashed vertically, at first glance the sword swing was very slow, but it was only a shadow because the swing was too fast.
Creates a gravitational wave that leads to Master (Aretha).
"[Thunderwall]"
Aretha built a wall of lightning instantly stopping Ina's attack.
"[Thunderbolt]"
A ball of lightning flew toward Ina, it was only low-level magic, but the explosion made from the attack was so powerful, that it made it difficult for Ina to get close.
Ina used Buddha Step to get closer.
"Too Naive"
The instant Ina looked down, an active magic circle appeared below her.
"Unlucky!"
A lightning strike appeared from below and hit her entire body.
"Come on my student, it's impossible for you with just that"
Ina appeared from behind in a stance swinging her sword at Aretha.
"I can see you"
In an instant, Aretha teleported behind Ina.
"What?!!"
"Your reproach is wide open Miss"
Aretha launched her attack in the form of a fist, Ina only had time to parry it with her arm.
Ina was thrown so far that she hit the wall.
"Argh! still not!"
Ina ran very fast towards Aretha.
" [ Atomic Slash! ] "
Slashed at Aretha who was silent, but was stopped with only 2 fingers.
"Is this all you can do?!"
Ina jumped back and sheathed her sword, made a stance, and prepared to attack with her bare hands.
"Hooh?"
" [ Dragon Arts [ Dragon Wrath - Chapter 2 ]
The blow that was coated with a lot of Mana was aimed at Aretha. Aretha saw a shadow of a Dragon behind her, which caught her off guard.
Ina launched her punch very quickly, but in the short time that her fist almost hit her face, Aretha held it with both hands causing her to be pushed backward.
[ Dragon Arts [ Dragon Wrath - Chapter 3 ] —"
Ina prepared for her next attack, making the ground she stepped on shatter. But Aretha stopped her.
"Enough, for today's practice"
"What? ah okay"
Aretha looked at her hands, there were bruises, but they healed quickly.
"Interesting technique"
"Did you say, something master?"
"Haha no"
