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Chapter 11: Dragon Zombie

A dragon that has reigned in the sky of the continent since ancient times.
A Dragon Zombie is a monster that has it's bones invaded by miasma for many years and then turned into an undead.
Since it was originally a race called the champion of the sky, its power is tremendous even after death.
According to the standards of the Adventurer's Guild, it is an A-rank class, commonly called a disaster class.

"What a hell ...! Something ridiculous has appeared!"
"Let's run away! With that giant body, once we enter the narrow passage... Oh!"

Before I knew it, a horde of ghouls appeared and blocked the passage.
-We won't let you go.
Their malice is clearly transmitted to us.
This is bad, no matter how weak the ghoul is, you can't beat that number of them immediately.
While we are held up, the dragon catches up with us.

"This is a complete trap. Is someone trying to kill us...?"
"It seems like if we break past here, it may be a big problem for them."
"Anyway, now that this has happened, we have no choice but to fight!"


When I pulled out the sword that I had already sheathed, I took a battle stance.
Needless to point out, Dragon Zombies are powerful monsters.
Purification with Blanche is probably impossible.
However, in terms of rank, it is the same A-rank as Kurta-san.
If I can beat her, I should be able to beat the dragon zombie...!
Yes, I should be able to win!

"Rouga-san, please protect Sister-san! Can I ask for Nino-san's support?"
"Leave it to me! I won't let them touch even one finger!"
"It's an annoyance, but I'll do my work perfectly."

At the same time, Nino-san took out a black cross-shaped object from her pocket.
Is that... a weapon called Shuriken?
It is a projectile that Touhou Ninjas loves to use.
I've heard from Liza-neesan that the trajectory is hard to read and it's troublesome to deal with it while wielding a sword.

"Ha!"

The Shuriken draws an elliptical orbit and hits the bone directly.
--Kinkinkin! !!
Sparks scatter and the sound of a blade slamming echoes.
The face of the dragon zombie slowly turned towards Nino-san.

"Now!"

I kick the ground and jump out onto the waterway at once.
The reaction of the dragon zombie was slightly delayed.
My aim is only one point, the magic stone that is the source of the undead life.
If you avoid touching the nails of the dragon's feet, you can pass through the gaps in the skeleton.

"Sayaa !!"

A single blow full of vigour.
--Kin!!!
The sword hit the magic stone inside the skeleton, and a high-pitched tone pierced the heavens.
This is much harder than I expected!
The slash that would cut through the steel stopped on the surface of the magic stone.
Apparently, a barrier is formed by a huge amount of magical power.

"Tsk!!"

Eventually, the sword couldn't bear the force and then broke.
Did I overload it...!
Well, it was a mass-produced product that I bought at a store in the royal capital after leaving home.
It wasn't bad, but it seemed that it wasn't strong enough to fight the dragon zombies.

"Use this!"

Immediately, Nino-san threw something.
What on earth is this black object...?
A weapon shaped like Shurikens were rarely seen in the continent.

"It's a Kunai made from black magic steel! Then it won't be able to break so easily!"
"Thank you!"

I didn't know about the weapon called Kunai , but I knew how to use it intuitively.
Grab the cloth-wrapped handle and push it back into the magic stone.
Concentrating on one point.
Sparks blew up vigorously from the tip of the Kunai that collided.

"Ahhhhh!!"

One, two, three...!
I hit the Kunai toward the same place repeatedly.
I am hitting it so fast and accurate, that its invisible to the eye.
After repeating the attack about ten times in this way, the barrier that protects the magic stone shattered.
The light shatters with the sound of tearing steel.
――Gigagaga!
The black blade digs into the blue magic stone.

"Guoooooooo !!"

The Dragon Zombie collapses while making a terrifying scream.
The giant that sank to the bottom of the water then stopped moving.
Hmm...!
I was wondering what would happen at one point, but it seems that I was able to defeat it safely.

"We- We are saved...!"
"Oh, it looks okay"
"... It's frustrating, but it's thanks to Sieg this time. Let me express my gratitude."

Nino-san who bows deeply.
Her expression was calm despite her disappointment.
Perhaps she acknowledged me a little, the atmosphere was a little softer than it was at the beginning.

Following her, Rouga-san and Sister-san also bowed to me.
I'm their friend even though it's for this quest, so they don't have to be so formal with me.
It's a little embarrassing.
Plus, if my opponent, even if it's a Zombie Dragon, was able to break my sword, it means I still have a long way to go.
If it was Liza-neesan, she would have won without breaking even a single wooden stick.

"But, who is it? It was a clear attack on us, wasn't it?"

Sister-san says so and looks around.
Before I knew it, the flock of ghouls that were blocking the entrance had disappeared.
Did they withdrew because they were done with whatever they were doing?

"When it comes to using dragon zombies, the magician that did so is definitely not an ordinary one."
"I'd like to go ahead and see what's in the deepest part... hmm."

I groan with a broken sword in my hand.
Unfortunately, I don't have a spare weapon because I didn't anticipate such a situation.
It's a little risky to challenge an unknown enemy as it is.

"Let's retreat without overdoing it. This request must have been an investigation request in the first place. Engagement with high-ranked monsters is not expected."
"That's exactly what Nino says. Siege's sword has broken, and if a monster of that class comes out again, will we win this time?"

Roga-san and Nino-san calmly urge to withdraw.
Sister-san seemed to agree with their opinion and nodded strongly.
Apparently she also wants to escape from this place as soon as possible.
Somehow, my body seems to be trembling.
I feel somewhat anxious, but let's follow their suggestions obediently.

"Then, let's go home as soon as we collect the materials."

In this way, we returned to the ground for the time being and headed for the report to the guild.
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