Happy new years! The author keeps writing Flare instead of Freya and I can't help but think there's no way that the author could make that mistake more than three times in a chap, so there might be some reason to it? Idk, I’m just going to keep writing Freya though. Thanks for reading~
We spent one night in Buranikka.
Taking a spacious and clean inn, I took care of everyone in a sexual way.
It was tough on my stamina to do all of them at once, but it felt refreshing and good.
Everyone is fast asleep.
Nude beautiful girls sleeping, is picture perfect.
"I guess I'll finish one task before departing." (Kearuga)
I got up before everyone else, wrote a note for when they wake up, and went outside.
Since we're going to leave Buranikka, I wanted to do more information gathering.
I'll finish it before we have to meet up with the dragon knights.
As expected of a town active in commerce, the mornings of the townspeople are fast.
While shopping at random places, I asked each shopkeeper two or three questions.
What I wanted to ask, was about the rumored black knights I heard at the tavern.
I gathered a lot more information than I thought I would. Most of them were just hearsay, so the credibility of them were thin, but there are a lot of sighting cases, and there were no big contradictions between them, so it seems like the truth.
Apparently, the sighting cases have increased recently.
I can't really figure out what the Dioral Kingdom's objective is.
From what I've heard, it just looks like they let go of their reins on the black knights and are letting them rampage.
… No, just letting them rampage is fine. It's rumored that people assaulted by black knights turn into black knights, so it makes sense if their objective is to increase the amount of black knights.
Then, the next question. Why are they using such a overbearing way to replenish their fighting power this much. The power of making black knights was given to them from the demon king, so no sane person would do this.
There aren't much alternatives to increase fighting power this overbearingly.
They're preparing for war.
If they're increasing the number of black knights to go to war, that means I have to defeat the Dioral king more and more urgently.
If war breaks out, lots of blood will be spilled, from humans, demons and monsters.
It's of no concern to me no matter how many strangers die, but I got a lot of acquaintances from people of various places in my long journey.
Above all, I don't want Eve to be sad.
"This is a freebie for you, sonny."
"Thanks. Sorry about this." (Kearuga)
The old lady at the fruit store, one of the people I was asking questions to, threw me an apple.
She's a good person.
Buranikka is a good town. There are good taverns, and kind people. If possible, I don't want to lose it.
For that sake, I need to hurry up and finish my revenge.
Once I destroy the Dioral Kingdom, defeat the Dioral king and then the hero of the【Gun】, Bullet, I'll be able to see the end of my long journey for revenge.
If the world becomes peaceful with my revenge, then that will be the best.
After finishing shopping and information gathering, I returned to the inn to have breakfast with Setsuna and the others at the dining room.
I thought they would be tired since I gave them plenty of love yesterday, but they seem lively.
Rather, their skin has luster, and there are a lot of smiling faces.
They must have been dissatisfied like me, and benefited from yesterday's sex after so long.
I haven't taken care of Eve, who's in the demon king castle. Once I return to that castle, I'll make love to her all day long.
While enjoying black tea after the meal, I savored the sweets and fruits I bought earlier when I was gathering information.
"Kearugsama, it's about time." (Setsuna)
Setsuna looks at her pocket watch and raises her voice.
"It's already that time, huh. Let's go, making them wait would be bad." (Kearuga)
The dragon knights are helping us well, so we can't show ingratitude.
Before leaving the inn, I get the bento and alcohol I asked for yesterday at the tavern.
This is a refreshment for the dragon knights.
I want them to have at least some enjoyment, since they couldn't rest themselves in Buranikka like us.
After meeting up with the dragon knights, we once again enjoy air travel.
Like yesterday, I'm with Guren and Setsuna, while Freya, Kureha, and Ellen are on the other one.
As usual, Guren is clinging onto me in her kitsune eared beautiful girl form.
"Guren, can you just get used to it already?" (Kearuga)
"Muu, there's no way I could get used to it! If I fall, I die!" (Guren)
Guren is complaining while pressing her face onto my back.
"Then do you want to turn into your kitsune cub form and go in my backpack? If we layer it with cushions, then you might not die even if you fall." (Kearuga)
"That's a good idea! Prepare the blankets and cushions quickly!" (Guren)
"Once we reach Ranalitta, that is. Well, it's a different story if you have the courage to let go of me right now, transform, and slip into my bag." (Kearuga)
"I'll endure…" (Guren)
Guren is too scared to even let go of me for one second.
It's probably impossible for her to transform and move into my backpack.
The flying dragons traveled the distance we took several days to pass, in the blink of an eye.
I'm glad we were able to ride the flying dragon. I can't savor this good feeling without riding a flying dragon.
Scenery that I recognize start spreading out.
"Kearugsama, we will reach there in a bit more." (Dragon Knight)
"Seems so." (Kearuga)
The dragon knight calls out to me.
Buranikka is a good town, but Ranalitta is a splendid town too.
In a good way and in a bad way, it is a town of freedom. It's a chaotic town that swallows all good and evil.
That's the place where I met Setsuna. I think I was lucky, since gaining slaves like Setsuna is quite rare.
I'll be able to see Ranalitta soon.
And then, it was right at the moment I thought that.
"Ranalitta is burning?" (Kearuga)
Black smoke is billowing up while the flame spreads, and the surface is dyed red.
Did war occur?
Ranalitta is a town affiliated to the Dioral Kingdom. On top of there being no human countries that would pick a fight with the Dioral Kingdom, which possesses overwhelming power, Ranalitta is a survival of the fittest town. There's a rule that states you have to protect yourself, so rich people get military institutions, and there are many high level adventurers that are extremely strong, because of that freedom trait.
What kind of daredevil would pick a fight with Ranalitta?
The dragon approaches it.
Activating【Jade Eye】, I strengthen my eyesight and look at the situation.
The protective wall that protects the town has already broken, and black knights are rushing in from there, rampaging. The people of Ranalitta are desperately resisting.
"Why is the Dioral Kingdom doing that to Ranalitta!? Isn't it their own town?" (Kearuga)
… Since there are black knights, that means that the Dioral Kingdom is attacking it.
In truth, black knights are in the vanguard, while archers and magicians with the Dioral Kingdom crest on their equipment are in the rear guard.
"Kearugsama, getting any further than this is dangerous." (Dragon Knight)
"Change of plans. Without stopping by Ranalitta, take a detour and head for the Dioral Kingdom. Can you tell this to the other person as well?" (Kearuga)
"It is possible!" (Dragon Knight)
The dragon knight sends a sign, and the other dragon knight nods.
We might be able to save Ranalitta, but dealing with the Dioral Kingdom before the philosopher's stone gets there is more important.
If that gets handed to the Dioral King, then it's checkmate.
Both dragons rotate.
Guren's clinging power becomes stronger than ever.
And then, that happened.
An arrow reinforced by magic came flying at us, at a speed and orbit that's impossible for a normal arrow.
The dragon we're riding splendidly evaded it, but it pierced the wing of the dragon that Freya and the others are riding.
Even though it's already abnormal that it can reach that altitude in the first place, it even pierced a dragon's wing, that's harder than steel. The archer that let loose that arrow right now, might be a match for the three champions.
The dragon Freya and the others are riding descend.
"I'll head there to rescue them. With my【Recovery Heal】, I can heal the dragon and make it fly. You retreat to a more distant place. I'll make the other dragon knight send a signal once I heal him. You have a rescue signal for worst case scenarios, right?" (Kearuga)
"Well yes, we certainly do have one, but we are at this height, and as long as that archer is there, I cannot lower my altitude any further." (Dragon Knight)
"Don't worry. I'll just jump down like this. Setsuna, come." (Kearuga)
"Nn, Kearugsama." (Setsuna)
I carry Setsuna in a princess carry. When I stand up on top of the dragon, Guren raises a scream.
Even so, she doesn't let go of me. What a good girl.
"I'm off. Pick us up afterwards." (Kearuga)
After saying that to the dragon knight, I jump off.
"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, die, I'll die! Stop suicide! If I have to die no matter what, I want to die alooooooooone!" (Guren)
"Guren, if you don't be silent, you're going to bite your tongue." (Kearuga)
Good grief.
I can't just leave behind Freya, Ellen, and Kureha like this.
This will lose a lot of time, but I have no choice but to save them.
… I should think optimistically. If there's such a strong person that can pierce the wing of a dragon, then they should have a certain amount of information. While paying them back thoroughly, I'm going to obtain information.
What they were thinking as they did something so crazy, like having a war against Ranalitta.
I feel like without knowing that, I'm going to trip up somewhere.
There's just a bit more until the ground. By striking the ground with explosion magic just before we hit it, I can offset the kinetic energy.
My arm that becomes the origin of the magic will be crushed and turn mushy, but there will be no injuries other than that.
I immediately use【Recovery Heal】, lower Setsuna and Guren onto the ground, and start running.