Chương 92: Chapter 59:”Operation Edel Infiltration: Part 3″

I immediately transformed into a man, manipulated my Qi, and began treating the poison I had suffered. Thanks to the dragons risking their lives to cover me, the breath was significantly reduced. So I was able to recover shortly. I think of the sacrificed companions and the dragons. The faces of acquaintances dyed in fear at their final moments were burned into my mind. I couldn't save them again. A feeling of helplessness wells up, tightening my chest. Still. I have no time to be sad or regret...

If people die in battle, it's always like that. Because we are in such a harsh place. If I stop, someone else will just die. I somehow suppressed the urge to scream and cry, and sat up.

"You saved me." 『Umu. I learned of the moon's abnormality and felt the cause in the revived Edel, so I came. It seems something extraordinary is happening. 』"Yes. The moon is about to fall." 『Muu... As expected. In principle, we take a stance of non-interference in secular affairs, but it's a different story if the world itself is at stake. Because my territory is also included there. 』 The Flame Dragon, hovering, turned his head toward the Black Dragon glaring at us. 『It seems they are manipulating a dead one.

That one wouldn't want this either. To defile the pride of us dragons...! 』 The Flame Dragon growls with anger. Still, he said calmly. 『The rank drops by two levels compared to a living one. However, dealing with that is a little troublesome. Child of man. Your purpose is not to defeat that, is it? 』"Of course. Entering Edel is our immediate goal." If we leave the Black Dragon alone, the damage will be tremendous. It is certain that someone must stall or defeat it. But our job is strictly different.

Enter Edel and stop the functions of the floating city. If we don't do that, there is no future. 『Then I shall become that strength. First, I will deliver you to Edel. After that, I will deal with that one. 』"Thank you. Flame Dragon." 『Umu. Cover your ears. 』 As told, when I covered my ears with both hands. 『GWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—!! 』 The Flame Dragon let out a roar that shook the heavens.

Even with my ears covered, it was accompanied by a volume that I thought would rupture my eardrums and a spirit that made me think I would be killed just by that. Perhaps instinctively frightened by such intimidation, the small dragons began to turn tail and run away one after another. Amazing effect. As expected of the Flame Dragon. However, only one, the Black Dragon manipulated as a corpse, had absolutely no effect. It showed no reaction like a hollow machine and was flapping its wings calmly on the spot.

Nevertheless, the Flame Dragon, who achieved a great war result for the time being, roared. 『With this, anything other than that one will not be an obstacle. We head there now. Hold on tight. 』 Sudden start. Since the front is blocked, he intends to make a large detour. With each flap of his wings, he crosses a distance exceeding his large body size in one go. Not wanting to let us escape, the Black Dragon chases from behind at a terrifying speed.

Still, the living Flame Dragon seems to be a little faster due to smoother movement. Judging that it wouldn't get anywhere, the Black Dragon spat out the Mist Breath again.

"From behind, Mist Breath is approaching!" 『Fumu. No problem. 』 A huge shield of fire was created behind the Flame Dragon. It evaporates the incoming Mist Breath all too easily. I opened my eyes wide involuntarily. If this had been used in the battle in the Great Forest, wouldn't any attack have passed? I end up asking.

"Why didn't you use this when you fought me?" 『At that time, I wasn't calm either. That masked woman could only draw out about half of my power. 』 Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. What. Even though we barely stopped him with three people, was that only half? Is the power of a dragon that terrifying? We escape the range of the Black Dragon's breath without danger.

The Flame Dragon carrying me continued to push through the sky smoothly toward the gate of Edel, further pulling away from the Black Dragon. On the way, we join Alice and the others. It seems the companions were able to gather again because the Dragon Knights scattered. But the sacrifice already suffered is great. About half, seven birds, were defeated, and the remaining became eight. Thinking about everyone who was defeated, my heart throbs with pain again.

Still, knowing that Alice and others, Karla-senpai and Ketty-senpai, and Dreet-san were safe, there was a part of me that felt relieved. After all, it seems there is inevitably such a thing as favoritism towards one's own. From on top of Aln, which began to fly along the Flame Dragon, Alice's angry voice flew.

"I really couldn't watch! If the Flame Dragon hadn't come to help, you might have died!" Milia, who usually has a small voice, also raises a voice that sounds like crying, not wanting to lose.

"Please stop being reckless! If you die, I will...!"

"I'm really sorry!" I don't want to do reckless actions if I can help it either. But surely, if a necessary situation arises again, I will probably jump out with the determination to throw away my life. I felt like that. So I couldn't say I wouldn't do it anymore, I could only apologize. I jump from the Flame Dragon's back to on top of Aln. Only one person, Argus, seemed to show understanding.

"Well, I understand the feeling. Good job coming back safely." Showing a relieved face, he took a deep breath and encouraged everyone with as loud a voice as he could.

"Edel is right before our eyes! We're charging in as is!" Looking, one of the many gates was approaching right there. If we can only enter Edel. The impregnable barrier and buildings important to the enemy should conversely become obstacles, and the Black Dragon shouldn't be able to rampage as it pleases. But the enemy knows that too. The chasing Black Dragon, not wanting to let that happen, fired Black Flame Fireballs continuously. Black Flame can be said to be synonymous with the Black Dragon.

It is a flame where high-density Magic Element is condensed, and it never goes out easily. It has power that cannot be offset at all by any human-level magic—even with Water High-Tier Magic [Tiluome] or Water Guardian Magic [Tilaura]. Such things were being shot continuously. With a size that makes Aln, which should be a giant bird, look small, they fly towards here at a truly tremendous speed. Moreover, the aim was terrifyingly accurate.

Just when I thought we would be hit at this rate, the Flame Dragon risked his body to catch most of it. True to his name, he boasts the strongest class magic resistance among living creatures against fire. Even dealing with Black Flame, he seemed to not mind at all. But still, being a single body, he couldn't cover everything at once. Furthermore, two birds were additionally hit and burned out in a split second. Without even time to scream, they disappeared literally without a trace.

"Ah...!" Milia covers her face with her hands. 『Go while I hold that one back! 』 Receiving the desperate words from the Flame Dragon, I immediately told everyone.

"Flame Dragon says go now!"

"Damn it! Hurry! Advance as if entering the shadow of the Flame Dragon!" Following Argus's command, we, who became the remaining six birds, somehow advance while being protected by the Flame Dragon. Finally, the gate was approaching almost under our noses. But there, an event that adds insult to injury occurs. Surprisingly, that barrier began to cover even over the open gate. A wall of red light blocking intruders blocks the entrance to the floating city without gaps.

"The barrier!" Alice held her head. Everyone must feel the same. What we feared has happened. In fact, we hadn't not considered the possibility that we couldn't enter even from the gate. It would be a little too optimistic to think that Edel is not equipped with a mechanism capable of complete blockade in an emergency. But there was no other way. We advanced this far betting on a ray of hope, but now the path seems completely cut off. An impregnable barrier in front. The strongest Black Dragon behind.

The situation was hopeless.

"Damn! To think it's like this after coming this far...!" Regret oozes into the fist swung down into empty space. The destination is visible right before our eyes. Even though we finally arrived after paying many sacrifices. And yet, are you saying we have no choice but to be stranded here! At this rate, everyone will be defeated by the Black Dragon! But at that moment. Ironically, it was that Black Dragon who opened a breakthrough for this hopeless situation.

Part of the Black Flame fired by the Black Dragon again collides with the barrier. I didn't miss it. Although for a moment, a hole opened in that barrier. Probably because the flame was too strong, even the barrier couldn't withstand it.

"—I saw it."

"What's wrong?" To Alice asking wonderingly, I said.

"I saw it just now. The Black Flame cancelled the barrier for a moment."

"Eh, that means!" In short.

"If we hit it with very strong magic, the barrier disappears only for a short time." Milia, who is quick to understand, answered following what I meant to say.

"I see. You mean open a hole in the barrier and rush in during that gap."

"It's easy to say, but doing it is quite difficult."

"But that's the only way!" Making up my mind, I transform into a woman immediately. And used the Amplification Wind Magic. Oh Voice. Ride the wind and deliver. [Falcaun] For a short while from now, the wind will carry the sound of the words I want to convey. Because there is no time, I rattled on at once.

"Listen everyone! The barrier covered it now, but I found a way to break it. I saw it! The Black Flame released by the Black Dragon opened a hole in the barrier for just a moment! We should use that. Matching the moment the next Black Flame reaches the barrier, let's all pour magic in at once! Focusing on Fire Magic! If we do that, a hole should open in the barrier for a while! Rush in during that gap!" Naturally, I intend to shoot magic too. I can shoot Wind Magic, which consumes less magic power.

Wind should help fire. 『I will lend my strength too. 』 The Flame Dragon, who is still single-handedly taking on the Black Dragon's attacks, answered reliably. Being a silent corpse already backfired, and the Black Dragon doesn't even sense our strategy. 『Alright. The fireball went! 』 Judging the collision timing from the speed of the Black Fireball, I take the signal.

"3, 2, 1... NOW! [Rafalsraid]!"" [Volarkray]!""" [Volark]!"" I release the extra-large Wind Blade [Rafalsraid], Alice releases the Heat Ray [Volarkray], and Milia and Argus each release the raging flame [Volark]. Added to that is the Fire Breath released by the Flame Dragon, and further, the magic of about twenty people excluding pure swordsmen like Dreet-san combine, concentrating on one spot of the barrier at once.

Due to the synergistic effect with the Black Flame as the pivot, it turns into a Combination Magic of unimaginable power. It opened an extra-large hole in Edel's proud impregnable barrier that repair couldn't catch up with.

"Now! Let's go!" The hole in the barrier is gradually closing. There was no time to be leisurely. Six large birds dive into the hole like bullets. The Flame Dragon tried hard to stop the Black Dragon trying to chase it by blocking the way. Led by the large bird Karla-senpai and others rode, one bird, and another bird enter inside the barrier. Immediately after we, the last ones, jumped in, the hole closed.

Reflected in my eyes was the figure of an unmanned metropolis—emitting a quietness as if the fierce battle until now was a lie. The buildings standing as far as the eye can see are all brand new and splendid, as if people lived there until yesterday. Precisely because of that, it exuded such an eerie atmosphere as if only people suddenly disappeared one day. We paid the precious sacrifice of more than half. Finally, we succeeded in entering the inside of the floating city.