Chapter 23 - Truth of The Test and The Dragon's True Form
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I finally passed the test of the Seven-Headed Black Dragon.
And after that, as usual, Sakuya-san immediately came over to see how I was.
"Rey-sama, are you okay?"
Sakuya-san asked me, and I still lying down answered her.
"Yeah.... Just very exhausted."
Then, with understanding, Sakuya-san handed me a bottle of drinking water and I drank it up.
Meanwhile, Scathach-sama opened the barrier, and then she and Tiamat-sama also came over. And before long, Tannin-san and Penemune-san who were guarding outside the barrier also returned.
Then, because I was so exhausted, I felt like sleeping at the same time as recuperating.
"I'm so tired. I want to sleep a little."
I looked at Sakuya-san and said to her.
"Understood, Rey-sama."
Sakuya-san gave a small nod, then took out a mat from the Storage Ring, then spread it near me.
Then, with the rest of my strength, I crawled towards the mat and then lay down.
Then, Sakuya-san sat next to me, then smiled softly at me and said,
"Rey-sama, if you please...."
Sakuya-san lightly patted her thighs. Seeing that, I understood what she meant. She invited me to sleep leaning on her lap.
Even though I was a little shocked, there was no reason for me to turn down her offer. After all, Sakuya-san was only showing her care for me as usual and wanted to make sure I could rest comfortably.
Then, I shifted closer to her, rested my head on her lap, and then closed my eyes and sleep.
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Shortly after Rey fell asleep on Sakuya's lap, Scathach looked at the Seven-Headed Black Dragon and asked,
".... Are you really giving 20% of your strength?"
Hearing Scathach's question, Tiamat nodded slightly and then joined in to say to the Seven-Headed Black Dragon.
"Nn. I'm not sure you really put up 20% of your strength...."
And hearing their words, Sakuya looked quite surprised, while Tannin and Penemune who were previously outside the barrier looked a little confused.
"Kuhahahaha!!!! Found out, huh...."
The Seven-Headed Black Dragon laughed at their words and expressions.
"But, I wonder how could you two realized it?"
With a sharp gaze, the Seven-Headed Black Dragon asked them back.
At her question, Scathach replied,
".... Because I know you are stronger than me, I can feel the aura from your attack power that you can't be really put up 20% of your strength while testing Rey. Otherwise, I'm sure Rey will be much more distressed to withstand your attacks or even not able at all.... Originally, when you said the conditions of your exam, I'm pretty sure Rey had a pretty big chance of succeeding. But, when Rey decided to take your exam with just a week's preparation, moreover he just spent his energy to summoning you, I assume Rey is going to fail the test this time and he will realize that he was too hasty. And after realizing that, he will choose to strengthen himself first before trying again next time when he's sure he is strong enough to withstand your attacks.... But I didn't think that when the exam happened, you turned out to be more restrained than you said. And from that I suspected you purposely let Rey win."
After Scathach answered, Tiamat gave a small nod and followed.
"I also agree with her.... And as a Dragon, from the start I felt your aura after being summoned by that kid and seeing you, I know you are stronger than most other Dragons...."
After hearing the reason for their conclusion, the Seven-Headed Black Dragon nodded.
"Hm. So that's how it is. You guys are right.... Actually, I only used less than 5% of my strength to test this boy. After all, from the beginning I had intended to make a contract with this boy because he is very unique and interesting.... My aim to give the test and say I would put 20% of my strength was purposely to test this boy's determination and guts. And the result, he didn't disappoint me."
After listening to their conversation, Sakuya was even more surprised. Tannin and Penemune were also surprised after understanding what happened.
"Kukuku.... If I really exert 20% of my strength, the lakes and mountain ranges around here could be destroyed, you know.... Because I am the embodiment of disaster and calamity. Even the world can be destroyed if I am serious."
The Seven-Headed Black Dragon said with a sharp gaze.
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About an hour after I slept, I finally woke up and recovered.
After that, I stood looking at the Seven-Headed Black Dragon.
"Are we going to make a contract now?"
Hearing my question, the Seven-Headed Black Dragon nodded and said,
"Alright. But before that, I'll show you my true form."
"True form?"
Does that mean she's currently using a disguise or something?
I was a little surprised and confused by the Seven-Headed Black Dragon's statement. Scathach-sama and others are the same.
The seven-headed Black Dragon then nodded slightly.
"Yes. All you see right now is just a simple form that I usually use, so now I will show my true form.... Kukuku.... Don't be surprised, boy~."
After she said that, the Seven-Headed Black Dragon gradually seemed to enlarge! And as it continued to grow, from the base of its neck appeared five more necks and heads! Then, from all the heads which now numbered twelve, appeared two twin curved horns!
Before long, the Twelve-Headed Black Dragon stopped growing.
"Kukuku.... This is my true form. Surprised?"
The Twelve-Headed Black Dragon grinned and said to us.
"Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha!!!!!!?????"
What in the world is that!?
I was dumbfounded and speechless seeing the true form of the Seven-Headed, no, the Twelve-Headed Black Dragon.
No.
Not only me, the others including Scathach-sama and Tiamat-sama whose usually always with sharp and cold expressions also looked a little dumbfounded!
It's reasonable we were so dumbfounded. After all, the Black Dragon's previous form was a Seven-Headed Black Dragon about 100 meters long. But this time, it was a Twelve-Headed Black Dragon, with twelve pairs of horns, and length about 1500 meters from head to tail!
From the size only, it was about fifteen times than it was before! And we thought the previous form was already very large and colossal in our eyes!
In addition, now her head also increased by five and had horns. Of course we were astonished!
"Kukuku.... There is more...."
The Twelve-headed Black Dragon grinned again and said.
After that, a black light appeared to appear and enveloped her entire hyper-colossal body. Then, the black light as well as the Black Dragon's body seemed to gradually shrink.
After only two meters in size, that black light faded and disappeared.
And this time, what we saw was a mature woman who looked young, with golden eyes, pointy ears, long black hair, twin horns, and a black tail on the back of her hips.
"Kukuku.... This form is more practical for interacting.... So, what do you think of my true form?"
The woman chuckled and asked about our impressions.
"V-Very astonishing."
I answered with a slight stutter as I was still dumbfounded by her transformation.
"Hmph...."
Scathach-sama didn't answer and just acted coldly as if she didn't care.
"You are the biggest Dragon in this world right now...."
Tiamat-sama coldly made her impression.
"The Dragon with the largest size before you is one of the Dragon Kings, Midgardsomr. Even then, its size is only about 500-600 meters. But, you are about three times bigger than that. Hah~...."
Tannin-san sighed as if giving up after making his impression.
Meanwhile, Sakuya-san only slightly shook her head and Penemune-san seemed to be smiling wryly.
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