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 s.p.a.ce, and —

“It’s there, a dragon! It’s quite big!”

“Really!? But just how did it get there? I can’t imagine a dragon pa.s.sing through this narrow path . ”

Said Carol .

That’s true, the s.p.a.ce was wide but the entrance to enter that s.p.a.ce 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 s.p.a.ce 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 & s.h.i.+eld . ”

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 Slas.h.!.+”

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】

【t.i.tle: 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: 「Finis.h.i.+ng touch」acquired】

【There are no further levels for Samurai】

【t.i.tle: Peak of Samurai acquired】

【Advanced Alchemist skill: 「Decompose」has skilled up to「Decompose II」】

【Recipes acquired】

I acquired multiple skills again .

Wild Dream: Production skill 【Blacksmith Lv60】

By consuming half MP, randomly apply an effect on the produced item .

The more MP consumed, the easier it is to affix good effects .