Chapter 80
Chapter 80 – Miracle of Heinz – Behind the Scenes –
The capital is currently under siege by millions of monsters . Everyone who could fight headed to the wall, while the children and the elders gathered up in the hall on each district, praying .
At the city center of Heinz…
This place was originally the busiest part of the city, but now nobody was there at the moment .
Zekka ran through the road like a gale .
Ares’ instruction to Zekka was:
[To destroy the Demon King Galgain’s Artifact or to kill whoever has it . ]
And therefore, Zekka had several of his subordinates to look around with him .
Zekka was given a compass by Ares . The instrument would show him the direction to the item he’s searching for .
The search was more difficult than expected . For he had no prior knowledge about the city interior and there was no one he could ask around…
Even so, they silently continued on . Because they knew, that they are racing against time .
And then… Zekka saw a certain house .
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[Head, the reaction apparently comes from this house . ]
[It seems to be so…]
Zekka discussed the situation with his subordinate while observing the house from a distance .
Although they had the general direction set, it’s still very difficult to pinpoint a single house within a capital city like Heinz, even for a Dragon’s Eye agent like Zekka .
Looking at the sky, the sun had begun to set . Starting from last night when he began the search, it took almost a full day to find his target .
[Looks like there is no mistake here… let’s hope that there are no more surprises…]
Zekka cued his subordinates with hand gestures . The two men quickly approached the entrance of the house silently according to the signal .
With that timing…
A person popped out from the entrance, followed by an explosion .
[! Did they notice us!?]
Trying to escape, the person emitted some kind of shockwave from his mouth . Taking a hit directly, Zekka’s men were blown away to the adjacent house’ wall, instantly knocking them out .
Zekka took a good look at this ‘person’ .
It has the head of a goat and a thick muscled body . On its hand was a big eyelid that stared back at Zekka with its golden eyeball .
[『War God』’s dog… huh?]
The goat headed creature said upon noticing the emblem of the [Eye] on the cloth wrapped around Zekka’s arm .
[That means… you are a 『Dragon’s Eye』?]
That said, the goat headed creature struck its broadaxe to the ground . Right afterward, the ground in front of it parted with a crack . Zekka, instead of giving an answer, questioned the man as he dodged away .
[How did you know that we are here?]
[Anyone would be able to tell if you run around with that much of magic power . Immature . ]
The goat headed creature repositioned its broadaxe up .
[Well then… let me tell you, being the『War God』’s dog, it means that I must kill you . Especially since I’m now all excited thanks to this『Demon King’s Artifact』!]
The goat creature leapt with great momentum .
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[Guh!]
Zekka kept his distance, but he’s slowly losing momentum .
Seeing the situation, Zekka shouted at his remaining men who hadn’t been knocked out cold .
[Ginga! Retsuga! Take Souga and Kouga . You two are not this creature’s opponent . Hurry and inform Ares-sama . ]
Zekka drew out the two swords hanging in his waist .
[Let me tell you, I’m going to go all out now . Too bad for you . ]
Having said so, Zekka unleashed his magic power, which blanketed his body in red aura .
[But… Head…]
[Heed my words! It’ll be all over once you all reach Ares-sama]
[… . yes . Godspeed . ]
The two subordinates called Ginga and Retsuga carried their unconscious companions and left
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The goat creature grinned a ferocious smile upon seeing this .
[Hou, that was surprising . You ordered your subordinates to escape . But to think you harbor even more power than I thought . Then I should also take this seriously . ]
The goat creature’s body was wrapped in a black aura .
[You cur… that power…]
[Correct . This is the『Demon King’s Artifact』’s power . It’s not only capable of driving demons mad, it can also give an overwhelming power . ]
Then he added .
[Equal to that of the ancient demon king, Galgain himself . ]
[That means… those forms too is…]
[Correct… This is due to the influence of the demon king’s power . Now, let’s test it out… just how strong this power is!!]
Having said that, the goat creature rushed towards Zekka with a speed much faster than before .
It swung down the broadaxe .
[Diieeeee!]
Zekka barely managed to block the attack with his two swords . But he was slowly losing ground as the opponent pushed with overwhelming force .
[Ha!]
Zekka created some distance once more, making his way around the goat creature . He moved so fast that he left behind afterimages, throwing the goat creature off .
[Noisy small fry… are you trying to trick me with your speed… but!]
The goat creature swung its broadaxe sideways .
[Gah!]
That swing took Zekka by surprise and sent him crashing into the wall . The momentum was enough to cause the hard wall to crumble .
[Too easy… Too easy… oh, dog of『War God』 . Your lord will fall here . The 『War God』will be consumed by the monsters and be forcefully returned to the『Eternal Cloister』 . Arcadia will be in jeopardy . The world will become turbulent . And the world I’ve dreamed of will come true . ]
[……………… . what the hell do you actually want?]
The goat creature grinned at Zekka’s question .
[Let’s treat this as a souvenir for your journey to hell . We are the『Snake of Darkness』 . Our lord, once a great deity, was destroyed by the『War God』in the past]
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He continued on .
[Our dream is to set the world in chaos . Where no human, demi-human nor demonkin live . That is what our lord, the『Lord of Chaos』wishes . ]
[Lord of Chaos…?]
[Well, time to stop this nonsense . Die now . It’s hard to control this overflowing power of the demon king]
The goat creature swung his broadaxe with a laugh .
At that moment…
The goat creature’s arm disappeared . No…
It was torn apart .
[Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!]
It couldn’t even react on time . Its golden eye turned toward Zekka .
[You… what’s with that arm?]
Zekka’s right arm had turned into a large green scaled claw . In his grasp was the goat creature’s hand .
[I don’t really want to show this true form…]
Zekka said as he rose slowly .
[You… what in the world are you…]
[I’d be grateful if only you speak up some more information . But this is it . ]
Following that, Zekka’s other arm, then his torso, both legs, and head …transformed .
A pair of horns grew on his head . His body became covered in green scales, with bulging muscles underneath .
He also grew… a tail .
The goat creature was visibly upset upon seeing his appearance .
[No way…you are a dragonkin!? Why, why would [a race closest to God] willingly serve under a human…]
[That man has always been the master of us, the dragonkin . As per the ancient contract . ]
Zekka bared his fangs .
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[As the dragonkin, we shouldn’t involve ourselves into the conflict of other races . However we can still lend our aid from the shadows by becoming his eyes . Thus, the『Dragon’s Eye』 . ]
[That means, your kind aren’t supposed to be allowed to take other’s lives…]
[Didn’t you hear me? Indeed, we should keep our hands off, but that doesn’t mean we must . ]
Zekka quietly approached after throwing away the goat creature’s severed arm . In exchange, a condensed lump of magic power could be seen on his hand . The goat creature crawled on the ground trying to get away .
The situation was reversed in such a short notice .
[You sure are strong… my subordinates might have a hard time fighting you even in their true form . But… I am the first of the dragonkin . ]
A huge flame took form on Zekka’s palm .
[Your power is lacking . If you want to match me on equal ground… . . bring along a demon lord…or an ancient dragon or someone as strong as our lord . ]
[Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamnnnnnn yoooooooooouuuuuuuuu!]
[Secret Dragonic Arts『Zekka』!]
At the same time, the goat creature’s body was enveloped in a whirl of flame . After a while, the flame gradually died down . What’s left was a small black lump .
[The Demon King’s artifact… devious instruments that Galgain left behind . Will its present affect this era? This is troubling . ]
Zekka silently stabbed the lump with the dagger that Ares entrusted to him alongside the compass . The lump immediately disintegrated into nothing .
[But…unfortunately for『that man』… . Ares-sama is here . The plot that the lord of chaos weaved… has come to an end . ]
Zekka turned his gaze towards the ramparts .
Hearing the sound of cheers and joy gradually building up from the distance, he smiled calmly .
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Dragonkin
Literature found in churches said of [a race closest to God] .
They took a different evolutionary path than the Ancient Dragon, gaining a humanoid body, high level of intelligence and a large amount of magic power . Aside from wielding [katanas], they are also known for their [Jutsu] and unique culture . (TL Note: I somewhat imagine them as Isekai Ninja)
When they released their power, their body partially turned draconic, having power that was said to be comparable to an Ancient Dragon .
They normally avoided contact with other races, and very rarely appeared in historical accounts .
They were said to be a proud and solitary race .