「H-, he spoke! I can hear him now!」
「So it is human words… Which mean, it’s Lord Abel who spoke?!」
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As Rafinha and the others all shouted in surprise, Abel, in Vufailbane, nodded his head to show his triumph.
「You think I would get done in that easily?! Well, too bad! Why do you think I bothered to possess that piece of junk?! Going out of my way to bring this junk with me instead of exploding it amidst all you scamps?! It is all to complete my Mind Blast! A technique to override the mind of a creature of will with my own consciousness! Dragon Gods are prideful, arrogant beings. They will never be at a man’s mercy! Doing this is quicker than talking sense to it!」
「I see! So the reason why your consciousness was in Mr. Ian was to experiment with this technique. And the reason Mr. Ian disappeared on our way here is because your experiment had been a success!」
「That’s right! I had this Mecha Dragon hidden underground in the Royal Capital, so I had to steer you away until I was ready!」
「Ah, I see! So that’s why you kidnapped Pullum!」
「It is because we would head to Lekrea for sure once we know Pullum is gone!」
「To be honest, that harlot……Tiffany being much less of a disappointment than I expected and you scamps digging out the Dragon God due to her was outside of my plan, but… you readied the stage for me, I just gotta steal the spotlight! Ahahahaa!!」
「Congratulations. Well then, why don’t we try out the result right away? You have a good test subject right here, and I would be more than happy to play with you, you know?」
Saying so, Inglis put her hand on her chest. Abel in mind Vufailbane in body, how marvelous. If it was him inside, he must be willing to fight Inglis again.
「Kukuku……Not so fast. You think this is my final form? You said it yourself, a power far surpassing the Dragon Gods……isn’t it? Just shut up and watch!」
「Ooh?! Do forgive me then! I am looking forward to it!」
「Hmph! That gleeful face! I will turn it into one of fear and despair! Prepare yourself!」
Inglis’ eyes sparkled with anticipation, her voice bubbly.
「You're a total joke! There’s no worse abomination than you!」
Abel spat out harsh words with Vufailbane’s mouth before he issued a command to the fake Prisma nearby.
「Come, Mecha Dragon! Be the shield to protect our Founder, for the future of the Highlands! Witness the birth of the Guardian Deity!!」
The fake Prisma, which Abel called the Mecha Dragon, began to shine intensely. As it did, countless thin, string-like things extended out from the body of the Mecha Dragon and wrapped around Vufailbane’s body.
The intense glow then invaded the body of the Dragon God as well, and the illumination intensified as the two bodies were resonating with each other. It was so brilliant, it was hard to keep one’s eyes open.
「S-, so dazzling! I can’t keep my eyes open!」
「Don’t force yourself to look, Rani. Just look down and see the shadows on the ground! You too, Leone, Liselotte!」
With various sounds, such as the creaking and driving sound of machinery, the dull thud of flesh and flesh colliding, the sound of something wet splotched, and many other kinds of sounds, the two large shadows on the ground intricately intertwined with each other until they became one.
As the single figure became clearer, the intense light faded little by little… Before long, Inglis and the others were left with only a single gigantic figure.
Its basic appearance was that of the Dragon God Vufailbane, but its joints and head were reinforced with strong armor in key places. The arms and legs had been lengthened, and the overall physique had changed to the point where it seemed capable of standing upright.
A number of muzzles protruded from its mechanized parts, even the Highland’s Flying Battlecruisers would lose face in front of it.
In particular, the two huge cannons sticking out from both shoulders were the highlight, and they seemed to have more destructive power than Vufailbane’s Dragon Breath.
The strength of Dragon Roar felt from its entire body had soared, and the mana from the Highland technology was also intertwined with it, making it a definitely evolved figure.
「Wh-, what is that?! It’s like a combination of Mr. Dragon and a Highland Battleship!」
「Wh-, what intensity! So this is the true power of the Highland?!」
「S-, so this is what he aimed for!」
Rafinha and the others seemed overwhelmed by the sight and stood cowering.
「How’s that?! This is the power that surpasses even the legendary Dragon God! A Mecha Dragon based on the body of Vufailbane. You can even call it a Mecha Dragon God! It is a power suitable to shield our Lord Founder! He might say that it was a little bit outrageous to weaponize a Dragon God, but it is the duty of an Archlord to protect him with everything one can reach!」
The Mecha Dragon God clenched his mechanized fist tightly, spewing out Abel’s words.