Make the dragon great again

Chapter 120 Final Preparations
After listening to the reception staff of the guild explain the various versions of the [Dragon Descent] event that occurred in the capital of Behemoth in 3363 in the continental calendar, and the rumors of the [Mysterious Dungeon] that led to the gradual disappearance of adventurers in Rannord Town, Yola Tom was caught in the difficulty of choosing the next course of action.

According to his original plan, after arriving in the eastern part of the mainland, he will meet up with the saint Alia who is going to the Kingdom of Bechymos in the direction of [Eastern Corridor] to investigate the "giant dragon";
And since the [Dragon Descent] event happened in the capital of Behemoth three years ago, the purpose of investigating the "dragon" is to investigate the "dragon" Saint Alia, there is a high probability that she will be near the city of thunder in the capital at this time, at least The investigation is also carried out within the kingdom.

Logically speaking, although the rumor of the dungeon is very tempting, it cannot attract the high-ranking priest Yoram who "has a heavy responsibility". However, a recent incident mentioned by the guild receptionist, But it caught Yoram's attention...

"A lot of flying dragons and dragon beasts have appeared near that dungeon recently?"

"Yeah, someone once saw four different kinds of bipedal dragons and four or five different kinds of wingless dragons haunting the vicinity of that dungeon. It is a mixed situation, but most of the time they are solitary monsters, and this is the first time that such a large number of different kinds of monsters has been discovered.”

The receptionist talked eloquently. Since the flow of people in Rannord Town was diverted by the emerging adventurer town, it had been a long time since he had such a lively chat about some adventurer topics.

"Some people speculated before that the dungeon master might be an undead creature like a lich, because there are a lot of undead in the dungeon. There are few dragon species, so speculation about the identity of the dungeon master has begun to develop in the direction of druids and dragon knights. Recently, a large number of dragon species appearing near the dungeon has led to the birth of a new guess. "

The receptionist deliberately put a pass on it, but perhaps because he was too eager to vent his desire to confide, he continued without waiting for Yoram's reaction:
"Most dragon species have the habit of living alone. Even if they live together, it is a small number of families of the same species. However, the recent incidents of collective hauntings between different dragon species that occurred near the dungeon are not the same. Violating their previous habits, what do you think this means?"

"It means... there are more powerful monsters or powerful druids commanding them?"

"That's right, but it just so happens that the Great Mullin Forest is adjacent to the Kingdom of Behemoth, and behind the kingdom is the protection of a mythical giant dragon, and the giant dragon is the source of blood for all dragon species, including the king's royal family. ! Don't you think there's a connection between the two?"

"You mean...the one manipulating these dragon species is the giant dragon that once appeared in the City of Thunder? This giant dragon is in the depths of the Mullin Great Forest, and may it be the dungeon master?"

"Ha, I didn't say that, it's all your own guess."

The receptionist had an ambiguous expression of "you understand". Yoram knew that the other party was a member of the guild staff, so it was not easy to make direct assertions on unconfirmed rumors. This is the internal rule of the adventurer's guild, but Having said that, of course the listeners can guess what he wants to express...

After exchanging some coins and supplies with the guild points accumulated in the past few years, Yoram left the adventurer's guild in Rannord town in a low-key manner.

There are clues about the dragon on both sides of the capital, the dungeon, and the saint may be on either side, so Yoram has been unable to make a decision about which direction to go next.

"Under normal circumstances, the most effective method is to pray to the Holy Spirit, let go of your body and mind to accept the guidance of the Holy Spirit's will, so that you can sense the presence of the Holy Maiden, but on this [cursed continent], the power of the Holy Spirit has been suppressed. Shielded, there is no way to connect through prayers..."

Of course, there is another sentence that Yoram did not say:

Three years ago, several official priests were polluted by some kind of evil will during prayer and turned into violent monsters with twisted minds. Yoram still suspects that the "demons" have been watching them, the people of the Holy Spirit;
Moreover, Yoram also suspects that the "demon" can secretly change the direction of their prayers to the Holy Spirit, graft it onto themselves, and infect the priest's will in this way.

Yoram guessed that this was the reason for the mutation that happened to his companion three years ago.

"Although since that day, there has been no sign of the Holy Spirit or the will of the 'demon' coming, but there is always a risk... Do I want to try?"

Just when Yoram was hesitating, the little remaining in his soul, which originated from the Holy Spirit's [charism] he believed in in the Church of the Holy Spirit, suddenly pulsed for a long time.

This is a sign of being watched by the Holy Spirit!
Yoram made a jolt, and subconsciously wanted to meditate and pray, and to respond to God's gaze devoutly, but just halfway through, the pulsation of [God's Grace] disappeared, and he returned to the almost sleeping state of the previous few years. silence.

While Yoram was disappointed, he secretly broke out in a cold sweat.

"It's so risky, I don't know if it's really the will of the Holy Spirit. If it's the evil thoughts from before, I'm afraid I'll be corrupted too... No, no, no, I can't question the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the salvation of all life. ,yes……"

Halfway through the talk, Yoram noticed that the [divine grace] in his soul was showing signs of dissipating due to wavering beliefs, so he quickly let go of his speculations and performed self-hypnosis by reciting scriptures to stabilize himself. In recent years, he has become more and more unstable heart of faith.

After [Divine Grace] stabilized again, Yoram breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time his expression became a little gloomy.

This is not the first time that his faith has been shaken. Ever since he witnessed his companion being corroded by some kind of evil will into a monster, and finally his soul disintegrated and died after the will was withdrawn, Yoram has become more and more inadvertent Sometimes I have the idea of ​​questioning the Holy Spirit, which causes my heart to be shaken in faith.

When he first came to this continent, there was not a lot of [God's Grace] left, but the reason why there are only the last sliver and a half left now is not because he overused it, but because it was all consumed in previous beliefs. Heart shaken...

"As expected of a continent cursed by demons..."

Yoram was terrified.

However, the sudden [Divine Grace] pulsation just now was not without benefits. At the very least, Yoram could vaguely perceive that its source was in the northeast direction.

There, it is the direction of King Behemoth's capital, and it is also the direction of the kingdom's ancestral land...

"Anyway, Her Royal Highness must be able to sense this pulsation, so that you don't have to think about how to join them!"

Yoram made up his mind and decided to go northeast.

……

At the same time, in the unnamed dungeon deep in the Mullin Forest, the pure white dragon Adrian woke up from a light sleep.

The moment he opened his eyes, Adrian's will instantly penetrated every floor of the dungeon. Including the inferior dragon who already had a certain degree of rational wisdom, all the guardians in the dungeon knew of the master's awakening immediately. Come.

The door of the [Hall of Dominion] was knocked open, and a dragon-shaped creature with a body length of nearly 50 meters and a body covered with crystal-clear topaz scales flew in excitedly.

"Master, you are awake!"

Letting the "mature" Fay bump into his chest, Adrian stretched out a paw and let Fay rub hard on it, scratching her chin and the side of her neck from time to time.

"Fay, you are an ancient dragon now, you must have the reserve to be the first dragon whose bloodline has been purified and promoted to pure blood in this era."

"Understood, master."

Fay, who has become a pure-blooded topaz dragon, obediently stopped the feline-like intimacy, but still lay beside Adrian, accepting the master's scratching...

Alvarez was the second to come in for an audience.

"My lord, your faithful servant Alvarez has come to greet you."

Next, apart from Edmund who is still in charge of foreign affairs, Glenn, Olin, Sekoya, and other low-level dragons who have been subdued by Adrian over the past few years, came one after another [Hall of Domination] Meet the Awakened Monarch.

"My lord, during the four months and 870 days and nights when you were asleep, outside adventurers initiated a total of 17 eight checkpoints, of which the proportion of solo travelers reached 29%, and the proportion of teams with less than five people was 15%. , 35% of the teams with five to 15 people passed the level, and 19% of the large teams with more than [-] people passed the level. In addition, the number of people who reached the level of clearance but were not allowed to pass because my lord has not woken up is..."

Alvarez, who fully assumed the role of the housekeeper, reported the situation of the underground city facing the enemy during Adrian's slumber. Glenn and Olin, who had learned to communicate in the common language, also reported on the underground and the mine veins. The output and consumption of a certain period of time, and Sekoya, who served as Alvarez's assistant, reported the consumption data of the sinking of an enchanted artifact during this period of time.

After they finished speaking, Fay, who was lying next to Adrian, also reported one by one the overview of her work during this period of time replacing Adrian and going out to "pick up" the inferior dragon.

Adrian listened carefully to each report and felt that there was no problem. He nodded, sat up straight, looked down at the guardians below, and said:

"Very well, you have all completed your tasks excellently..."

After hearing Adrian's words, all the guardians in two rows lowered their heads subconsciously, looking forward to what would happen next.

Sure enough, Adrian went on to say:

"...For serious and responsible subordinates, I will not treat you badly."

The pure white dragon stretched out a dragon claw, with the palm facing upwards, holding it lightly, and a few drops of semi-illusory golden gem-like things condensed in it.

This is the source blood converted by Adrian through void feedback, and it is also the reward he bestowed on his guards this time.

These few drops of source blood were divided into different shares according to the guardians' contribution and strength, and directly penetrated into the depths of their souls through the connection of the contract.

Amidst the thanks and praises of the guardians, Adrian thought of something else.

'It seems that it is impossible for me to reach or at least approach the [Sanctuary] before the time limit comes...I didn't expect that I would load my body and soul on the [Exceeding Limit Mode], Expanding from four times to seven times, the seal of the land of the ancestors has already begun to loosen...'

Yes, Adrian woke up this time precisely because he felt the subspace seal of the ancestral land loosened, and the "alienated angel" seemed to reveal a little will from it.

'Although it won't break the seal right away, it's probably within a few months. I can no longer sleep to digest the feedback from the void, and I have to make final preparations to face that guy! '

……

To be continued, change first and then change.

(Anyway, I don’t want to be full-time, so I don’t need to upload in a hurry before 12 o’clock, just write more words, and upload after each chapter’s plot is coherent) orz)

　The 100 book coins rewarded by An Xie'Shiyuan'!

　　
　
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