Chapter 313
(313) Formidable foe
Translator: Tseirp
We advanced deeper into the cave with Centaur in front . The interior of the cave turned into a maze as just as I thought we were descending underground, we would then start climbing up . The path gradually narrowed as well .
“This is so complicated . I don’t remember the way at all . ”
We may have to return by using Home return .
“Don’t worry, Carol remembers the path . ”
“Me too, I won’t get lost since our scent will remain . ”
— That’s right, my companions are very reliable .
That’s a relief .
Just as I had that thought .
I caught a single presence in my Presence Detection .
However, that presence was — from directly below!?
“Centaur, stop!”
I activated Hawk’s eye .
And I activated dark vision as well .
Hawk’s eye was usually used as a skill to survey the ground from the sky but that skill can be used to move my sight field up and down . In other words, I could move my sight down as well .
And then, I saw it .
A large space, and —
“It’s there, a dragon! It’s quite big!”
“Really!? But just how did it get there? I can’t imagine a dragon passing through this narrow path . ”
Said Carol .
That’s true, the space was wide but the entrance to enter that space was barely wide enough for Centaur and us . On that note, even the entrance to this cave would not fit that enormous dragon .
Just where — I scrutinized the underground space and found it .
An underground lake .
“Underground lake … I see! Lake Landau! It comes in through there . ”
“That was careless . Carol should have noticed . ”
Carol was right .
Carol and I once discovered, in the uninhabited island, a secret path that led to the dungeon through the spring .
Recalling that case, I realized that Lake Landau was the only place large enough to serve as an entrance for a large monster such as a dragon .
“But Master . If the dragon enters and exits through Lake Landau, why doesn’t the Sugyu herd at the lake flee? If a dragon is seen plunging into the lake, men and beasts alike would flee . ”
“It’s the Sugyu Disease . ”
I finally recalled .
Sugyu Disease – – a disease prevalent in Goats Rocky which only infects Sugyu . The disease affects the brain of Sugyu who are infected, causing them to lose their sense of fear .
In such cases, even if the dragon appeared, or even when it bares its fangs in front of them, the Sugyu would not flee .
Under Centaur’s guidance, we dived even deeper underground .
“Ichino-sama, I believe you are aware . ”
“Yeah, I can’t use Ancient Nova if we are so far below ground . ”
If I utilized a spell that causes such a huge explosion in such a location, we would truly be buried alive . Of course, I could use Home Return to escape before we are buried alive but then Centaur, who is not registered in the party, would be left behind .
I did think to myself that it would probably be fine even if I left it behind but well, one can never be too sure .
“Are there accounts of dragon weak points such as piercing them with a sword between the eyes would kill them?”
“Most living beings will die if pieced with a sword between the eyes, not just dragons . ”
“Carol is right . ”
I replied and drew White Wolf Fang .
“Let’s go!”
I shouted and started off with a Slash .
Despite being a surprise attack and having a low headroom, the Dragon noticed and flew into the air to avoid it before flying straight at us .
It’s good!
The sharp claws of the dragon approached me .
“Stone & Shield . ”
Numerous large stones appeared from the Earth Attribute Stone spell and by raising their defensive strength with a spell, I further raised the attack power of those stones drastically .
The dragon probably intended to slice through the regular stones but my magic rocks with raised attack power actually damaged the dragon’s claws and the remaining stones pierced the dragon .
The dragon shrieked loudly in pain but it was not a death throe . After landing, it flew into the air once again and attempted to flee through the underground lake .
“You’ve lived for centuries, don’t try to flee now!”
I said and chanted .
“Boost Diamond Dust!”
Enormous ice formed from the underground lake . It can’t flee now!
“All right, prepare yourself – – Ancient Dragon!”
I produced the Sword of Creation and held it in a dual-wield with my White Wolf Fang – – prepared to face the Ancient Dragon … eh?
The Ancient Dragon that had plunged into the lake had its face frozen .
“ … . Ah, oh well . ”
Skill, Instant Kill! I increased my physical attack by three folds for one second . Then,
“Cross Slash!”
With the high-speed Cross Slash, the long life of the Ancient Dragon ended without it putting up much of a fight .
【Blacksmith skill: 「Wild Dream」acquired】
【There are no further levels for Blacksmith】
【Title: Peak of Blacksmith acquired】
【Job: Advanced Blacksmith is now available】
【Job: Magic Blacksmith is now available】
【Samurai General skill: 「Quickdraw」has skilled up to「Quickdraw II」】
【Samurai General skill: 「Flash」has skilled up to「Flash II」】
【Samurai skill: 「Finishing touch」acquired】
【There are no further levels for Samurai】
【Title: Peak of Samurai acquired】
【Advanced Alchemist skill: 「Decompose」has skilled up to「Decompose II」】
【Recipes acquired】
I acquired multiple skills again .
By consuming half MP, randomly apply an effect on the produced item .
The more MP consumed, the easier it is to affix good effects .