Man is infinite, and his ambition is to slay the dragon

In the corridor of the Kreinhild, Sieg, who had changed into new clothes, lowered his head with a red face, and apologized as he followed Brunhilde: "I didn't expect that I would fall asleep in the bathtub... I made you wait for me outside for more than three hours... I'm really sorry!"

[Please don't worry, warrior, this happens all the time]

Brunhilde still maintained her gentle smile.

[I can understand your behavior. Several contractors have had similar behavior before. According to the usage records, the longest time the bathroom was used was 19 systems. In comparison, you are very restrained - do your clothes still fit? ]

"Uh... well, it fits."

Sieg touched the clothes he was wearing. Rather than saying they fit him, they were made according to his body size. The texture felt better than any other fabric, and it was impossible to tell how they were sewn. In addition, after Brunhilde had taken him out of the bathroom, Sieg had been sprayed with all kinds of strange sprays, and his hair had been fiddled with for a long time using a comb and a machine that could blow out hot air.

To the point that he is now unable to recognize whether the person in the mirror is really himself.

[I have sent your original clothes for cleaning and repair. I will take you to pick them up later.]

"Thanks......"

[You're welcome. Daily life is also part of slaying dragons. A comfortable living environment helps warriors calm their minds and recover physically. Only by keeping 100% of your condition at all times can you slay dragons better. We're here.]

After passing several intersections, Brunhilde stopped in front of the door at the end of the corridor and pressed the glass panel next to the door, which she said was a touch screen.

“Shua——————!”

The door rose upward.

It was smaller than the bathroom, but the interior was more densely arranged, and a space like a vehicle cab appeared in Zigg's eyes.

[This is the central control room. All operations related to the Crest can be completed here. It is the absolute center of the Crest.]

[And this woman who has fallen into a long sleep in the driver's seat is my previous contractor]

Brunhilde turned the driver's seat towards Sieg.

Sitting on it was an old lady who looked quite elderly.

6. The 53rd Contractor

Is this old lady Brunhilde’s previous contractor?

"Something...unexpected."

Sieg studied the deceased old man.

"I thought your contractor would be the same as me..."

【灭龙系统至今为止已经运行了7956年，曾有过52位契约者，平均每位契约者的契约时间是153年。其中契约时间最长的是第43位契约者，与灭龙系统契约了874年11月23天，最短的是第4位契约者，仅仅契约了1个月3天】

[This old man is the 52nd contractor, named Alice. He contracted with the Dragon Slayer System for 72 years and died at the age of 99. He had 15 recorded dragon slayer experiences and killed a total of 20 dragons.]

"......Eh?"

Sieg suddenly frowned in confusion.

In 72 years, there were only 15 dragon-killing events? Only 15 dragons were killed in 20 events?

This record...

(I must have killed nearly 20 lower-ranked dragons tonight alone, right?)

[Does it feel incredible? But this is already a very high result among the many contractors.]

Brunhilde operated a few times on the central console as she spoke. The control room, which was dim due to the collision, suddenly lit up with some light, and a light screen that looked a little unreal suddenly appeared in the air, showing a picture that Sieg had never seen before.

First, allow me to explain the structure of the world.

[Perhaps in your opinion, the world is the world you live in, this land and even this country, but if you keep flying into the sky, you will eventually enter a space called the universe. ]

[The universe is boundless. Even flying at superluminal speed cannot reach the edge of the universe. For the entire universe, the earth beneath our feet is just a part of the celestial body called a planet. The difference between them is like a grain of sand in the ocean.]

As Brunhilde explained, the scene on the light screen changed, but Sieg could not understand it at all. He just instinctively felt that she was talking about some very advanced and profound knowledge.

[In layman's terms, every planet in the universe is a separate world, and each world has its own laws. These laws allow each planet to develop a civilization with its own characteristics. However, even in the vast universe, not every planet has dragons.]

"On other planets...are there no dragons?"

Zigg was a little surprised.

There actually exists a world without dragons. The people living in that world must be much more relaxed and happy than the people in this world, right? After all, if there were no dragons as natural enemies, there would be many things that could be attempted.

[The Crimsheed has stopped at 1092 planets so far, of which only 107 are confirmed to have dragons. Even if there are rumors of dragons on the remaining planets, the truth is that they are just legends, or they are individuals that cannot be called dragons at all.]

[Among the 52 contractors, only 37 had experience in killing dragons, and a total of 872 dragons were killed. The 25th contractor killed the most dragons. She killed 103 dragons in 256 years and had a record of completely exterminating all dragons on a planet.]

(Completely exterminate the dragon race on an entire planet... I don't think anyone has ever done such a thing.)

(Speaking of which——)

"This dragon-killing system is more relaxed than I expected." Sieg said, "You have been insisting on killing dragons. I thought you and your former contractors had killed thousands of dragons. But... there are so many contractors who have never killed a dragon, but you still signed the contract."

"Isn't dragon slaying mandatory?"

【Yes】

Brunhilde nodded.

[Although the core command of the Dragon Slayer System is to destroy all dragons, the universe is so vast that it is difficult to encounter a planet with dragons. Moreover, not every contractor can encounter a dragon, let alone destroy it.]

[That’s why I’m looking forward to the contract with you—this planet seems to be a planet where dragons are rampant. The Dragon Slayer System can undoubtedly fully exert its capabilities here, and you who can kill dragons so efficiently are undoubtedly the most suitable contractor.]

Brunhilde said sincerely and bowed her head to Sieg once again.

[The Dragon Slayer System will not force you to slay dragons, and I will not make any decisions that go against your personal wishes.]

[Whether to exterminate all dragons and how to exterminate them all depends on your own will. If you are willing to actively exterminate dragons until all dragons on this planet are completely exterminated, then the Dragon Extermination System and I will contribute our strength without reservation and provide you with the greatest support.]

[If you only want to protect yourself, or do not want to slay the dragon, the contract will not be terminated. It will leave you when you reach the end of your life like Alice. During this period, you can freely use the Crimsheed and the power of the Dragon Slayer System.]

This is really too lenient, and can even be said to be a free condition.

What Brunhilde and the Dragon Slayer System needed was only a contractor who could keep it running, and whether the contractor wanted to slay the dragon was entirely up to him. If the contractor wanted to do so, he could just sign the contract and give up slaying the dragon, which would be like getting such a magical spaceship and such a beautiful goddess Brunhilde for free.

"…Has there ever been one like that?"

After thinking for a while, Sieg asked.

"He signed a contract but didn't kill the dragon at all."

【some】

[The closest one is the 49th contractor. He has lived on his original planet for 139 years since the contract was signed. He used the power of the Clinshid to become the king of a country from the most powerless little prince. After that, he indulged in power and desire, and proposed to me many times.]

"Propose?!"

Ziggy was dumbfounded.

"You...you can marry someone?"

[Of course not]

[Although continuing the offspring is also a very important part of slaying dragons, unfortunately, I am just an auxiliary AI and do not have many of the physiological functions of humans, so I cannot help the contractor complete the task of continuing the race. ]

"......"

For some reason, Zig breathed a sigh of relief.

Come to think of it, Brunhilde's appearance is better than any other woman in the world. It is completely fine to even say that she is the most beautiful goddess. As a man, there should be few people who cannot be attracted by her appearance.

But...it seems that it is indeed possible to not kill the dragon at all after the contract is signed.

In this case, it seems that there is nothing wrong with signing a contract? There are even many benefits?

"...Miss Brunhilde, if everything you said is true, then I can make a contract with the Dragon Slayer System, but I can't guarantee that I will always slay dragons."

[No problem, slaying a dragon is not mandatory]

[Then please give me your hand]

Sieg obediently stretched out his hands, and Brunhilde held them, and then interlocked her fingers with Sieg's, and their hands were tightly clasped together.

[Registering new user data]

A mechanical voice came out of Brunhilde's mouth.

[Confirmed all user information, uploaded to the central core, the transfer of usage rights completed, full permissions opened, all restrictions on auxiliary AI Brunhilde lifted]

[The 53rd Dragon Slayer, please confirm your name]

"Zieg...Zieg Fehr."

[Lord Siegfried, from today on you are the 53rd contractor of this system]

[This system will fully support all your dragon-killing actions until the contract is terminated due to your death]

Along with Brunhilde's voice, a deep blue emblem gradually appeared on the back of Sieg's hand - an emblem of a giant dragon's body pierced by a long sword.

[This is the proof of being a Dragon Slayer System Contractor]

[May the world one day become a pure land where dragons are extinct thanks to your efforts]

7. Not as knowledgeable as a seven-year-old

After Sieg signed the contract with Brunhilde and the Dragon Slayer System, half a month passed quickly.

During this half month, Sieg had a rare period of relatively safe life, living in the Kreinsheed. Of course, this "safety" was Sieg's standard. Before this, he had always been sleeping in the open air, and at most he would find a cave to live in during the winter. Anyway, he could use fire, so he didn't have to worry about freezing to death, and he could also get food by killing dragons.

The internal environment of the Kreinsheed was much better than that of the cave or the wild. Sieg finally slept in his bed again after five years, and had a rare and sound sleep.

However, it’s not like nothing happened during this half month.

The first is the situation related to the Kreinsheed.

Its crash site was not far from the town, about five or six kilometers in a straight line, so there were still some curious people who came to find out. However, this matter was resolved by Brunhilde before Sieg discovered it. It seemed that some [optical camouflage] function on the Kreinhild was activated?

Sieg didn't quite understand these complicated things, but in the end, those people didn't even notice the existence of the Krinshid, so that was good enough.

The second is about the damage and repair of the Crainsheed.

According to Brunhilde, the Kreinhild fell to the ground because Alice suddenly died during the voyage due to reaching the end of her life, and accidentally touched the control console before dying. It can be said to be a very accidental accident. Thanks to this, although the interior of the Kreinhild was not affected, the damage rate of the hull reached 30%.

With Sieg's contract with the Dragon Slayer System, one of the many functions of the Dragon Slayer System, [Super Speed ​​Repair], was able to fully exert its power. Over the past half month, while taking care of Sieg's daily life, Brunhilde has also been repairing the Kreinhild.

As for Sieg himself——

......

[Lord Sieg, it's already morning.]

"Well......"

Internal time on the Clinshid, 8:30 am.

In Sieg's personal room.

Hearing the gentle voice ringing in his ears, Sieg, who was already a light sleeper, opened his eyes drowsily.

【Good morning, Master Sieg. 】

"...Miss Brunhilde..."

What came into view was Brunhilde's goddess-like smile as she looked down at him. Her silver ponytail was now hanging on one side of her ear, the end of which gently brushed his cheek.

Sieg got up from the soft big bed and rubbed his eyes: "Good morning...Thank you for waking me up."

Brunhilde would wake Sieg up at a fixed time every morning. Although Sieg initially said that this was not necessary as he was a light sleeper, Brunhilde insisted that this was one of her things to do, so Sieg had no choice but to let her do it.

[You’re welcome, Master Sieg]

[I have prepared breakfast, please enjoy it after changing clothes and washing up]

Brunhilde pushed the dining cart over.

[After the meal, I will continue to repair the Clinshid. The current repair rate has reached 98%. It is expected to be completely repaired in 12 system hours. At that time, the Clinshid will restore all its functions.]

[Before that, please complete your daily physical training menu and knowledge learning courses on your own initiative, Sieg-sama]

"Goo~~~~"

After hearing Brunhilde's last words, the laziness that still remained on Sieg's face in the morning was immediately swept away, and the whole person immediately became energetic, but then he looked bitter: "Ms. Brunhilde, um... physical training is fine, but knowledge learning courses... are not necessary, right?"

Physical training and knowledge learning.

This is what Sieg has been busy with for the past half month. Although slaying dragons is not a compulsory act and Brunhilde will not urge Sieg to slay dragons, he can live in the Kreinhild for the rest of his life if he wants. But Sieg is more or less ambitious. After discovering that there is a training room in the Kreinhild, he spontaneously practiced for a while.