Chapter 2.2

Vol . 12 Chapter 2 Part 2

Since theres always an expert here, I see its all kept in working order

Shin got down from the Elder Dragon and whispered to himself while looking at the surroundings .

In Palmirack and Celciutos, the lack of maintenance had not caused serious problems, but in Rashugum, the aboveground part had been preserved perfectly .

The fact that the temperature wasnt too low and it wasnt difficult to breathe, despite the altitude, was proof that the atmosphere control system was working . The dragons dwelling here surely found it very pleasant too .

Over here~~

The group followed Vizzy to the front of the castle .

Shin tried concentrating on his hearing as they walked, but could not hear any sound of fighting . The attackers had either been driven away or annihilated . He checked the map and, as expected, found no sign of the Wyverns .

Hey, thatcant be

While the group was heading towards the front entrance, Tiera noticed something .

Shin looked in the direction Tiera pointed at; Rashugums flatland area, which had been added because they felt the need for some nature, and the mass of colorful creatures crawling and squirming on it .

Wow, thats impressive .

Shin remembered Rashugums nickname and understood . What they were looking at was a group of dragon-type monsters, of all kinds and levels .

Eastern-style dragons with long torsos, western types with powerful limbs and all kinds in between: it was like a dragon exhibition .

Looking more closely, there were wyverns too, but different from the ones that had just attacked the castle .

T-they wont attack, right?

They wont, no worries . Theyre a~~ll good boys and girls .

Tiera was nervous, but Vizzy replied in her usual tone .

Some dragons noticed the group and raised their heads to look . As Vizzy was with them, the dragons probably understood that they werent enemies . Most dragons either went to sleep or started flying again .

You could stand up to them by now, right Tiera?

Indeed, some of them you could take down on your own .

It might be, buttheyre still scary .

Even if her stats had increased, Tiera had only recently become much stronger, so dragons still looked like fearsome foes .

Seeing so many dragons left grazing freely like that, she couldnt help fretting .

Hey, that ones coming closer?

Tiera, who was looking at the dragons with a stiff expression, stopped walking .

Shin looked too and saw something covered in ash grey fur emerge from the pack and waddle towards them .

Oh my~~

Vizzy saw it and expressed her surprise . She didnt stop it, however, so it shouldnt be dangerous .

Looking at the creature better, the group realized that it too was a dragon . Even including its tail, it was still very small, about the size of a puppy .

The mini dragon waddled left and right, unsteady on its feet, but straight towards Schnee . Then, despite Schnees confusion, it proceeded to rub its face on her feet .

Er?

Oh~~This is rare~~baby Illusion Dragons rarely get close to people~~

Why would it come to me?

Actually, this babys parents were found and rescued by you, Schnee~~ . I dont know why their child would warm up to you, though

Apparently, the babys parents had a connection with Schnee . During a material gathering mission, Schnee had defeated some monsters and found young Illusion Dragons nearby .

Illusion Dragons had peaceful temperaments, so Schnee healed them, then talked about them to Vizzy: that is the reason why they were brought to Rashugum .

The parent dragons thought of Schnee as their saviour, so they were very fond of her .

Since its come to you like that, why dont you pet it a little~~

Shouldnt we hurry on, though?

Well go first . Its not like we need lots of people for what we have to do anyway .

Schnee was not sure what to do, but Shin told her that she could give priority to the baby dragon . Following Vizzys advice, Schnee timidly tried touching the dragon . The baby then started rubbing its head against it .

Baby Illusion Dragons are so different from their parents

Shin expressed his surprise at seeing how easily the baby dragon had approached Schnee .

I was surprised too the first time~~

As opponents, Illusion Dragons were impossible to even touch if they werent tamed: they were monsters formed by smoke or fog in the shape of a dragon .

Ehm, what should I do with this baby?

The baby Illusion Dragon was playing by tapping its front paws on Schnees hands . It was a very peaceful scene, but Shin and his party had things to do . Schnee probably thought that she couldnt just stay there .

Keep an eye on the kid until the parents come back .

But

The search didnt take much at Celciutos either, right? This is a rare occasion too, why dont you just relax once in a while .

Well, I admit it would be difficult to leave

The baby dragon cried sadly every time Schnee tried to go, making her feel guilty . Shin didnt need much help, after all, so he asked Vizzy to stay too, for when the parents would return . Yuzuha, apparently intrigued by the mini dragon too, jumped down from Shins shoulder .

Shin left her to Schnee and walked away . He didnt need a guide to know what was where in Rashugum .

Oh, here comes Raster .

Shin felt a presence coming from inside the castle and stopped . At present, Vizzy and Raster were the only ones present in Rashugum, so it had to be him .

The map showed two overlapping light dots: he was probably riding one of his mounts . After a while, a young man riding a small dragon appeared .

The map showed two overlapping light dots: he was probably riding one of his mounts . After a while, a young man riding a small dragon appeared .

Raster Zay, servant of the Blue Trickster Cain, one of Rokutens members .

Characterized by his silver eyes -covered by a bandan and copper skin, Raster was a High Lord in his twenties .

He too was of higher race, but his stats were almost all concentrated in DEX, making direct fighting not his forte . On the other hand, he was a master at using items and supporting his allies .

Come o~~n, youre so late~~

Whoops, sorry, sorry . The Illusion Dragon egg hatched, but the baby disappeared somewhere . I knew that lord Shins group had arrived, but I had to look for it

The baby?

After hearing the apologizing Rasters words, Shins party directed their eyes at Schnee and the Illusion Dragon baby she was holding .

Next to her, Yuzuha -now a fox about 1 mel in size- was looking curiously at the baby dragon .

I looked everywhere, and there you areI was worried, you know .

Raster followed the gaze of Shins group, then sighed in relief .

Well, problem solved then .

Shin tried cheering up Raster, who had clearly been worried sick . Shin knew how it felt: accidents like this could be dealt with if they happened one at a time, but for some reason they tended to occur in multiples .

Thats exactly it! Besides the parents were worried too, I had to go welcome Lord Shins party, yet I couldnt help but worry

Shin told the apologetic Raster to not worry about anything .

Okay then, I leave to rest to you guys . If Vizzys here, the parents wont attack younot that Schnee would have trouble with them, though .

Thats uncalled for . In case anything happens, I will focus on defense .

According to Raster, the parent dragons were on edge because of their missing child . Normally, it would be possible to spot the baby through its presence, but there were too many dragons at Rashugum, so its presence was thin and hard to find . It hadnt completely disappeared though, so the parents would surely come back soon, or so said Raster .

Me and Vizzy have taken out resources and stuff from the warehouse, but we never laid a hand on the Rokuten members stock .

Each members sections and the materials to preserve Rashugum were stored separately, so Shin and the other members items did not risk being used as material . Some materials, however, were difficult to find and were getting pretty low in stock .

Ill refill the stock with the spare stuff from our generator later . Let me just check the lists first .

Sure thing!! Its great enough that youre going to refill our stock . Im really thankful!!

Raster bowed again .

The maintenance materials were usually bought from Berett or gathered with the dragons help . Highest class items, like Drops of Erathem and Chimeradite, were always needed, albeit in very small quantities, but they were impossible to find .

They could be replaced by other items, but lowering the quality also lowered the overall result, so Raster and Vizzy were rather troubled .

Oh yeah, you havent learned Generate yet?

I only need a little more proficiency, but as you know, at this level you need to mess with really high grade materials to gain any pointsbut we dont have enough stuff, so I cant just use em up for practice .

Rasters proficiency was indeed just steps away from acquiring Generate . When practicing to raise proficiency, it was not uncommon to render materials unusable, which was keeping Raster from advancing .

It involved using rare metals such as Chimeradite, Mithril, and Orichalcum to create things after all . All of them were very valuable in this world: using them in large quantities just to increase proficiency sounded just like something out of a videogame .

It involved using rare metals such as Chimeradite, Mithril, and Orichalcum to create things after all . All of them were very valuable in this world: using them in large quantities just to increase proficiency sounded just like something out of a videogame .

Okay, Ill give you some materials to practice after Ive refilled your stock then . Our generators been working hard enough, so we wont run out anytime soon . How much do you need?

The items just kept piling up, so Shin made this proposal to Raster thinking of putting them to good use .

Fo, fo, for real!?! As expected of a noble High Human, just like lord Cain! I cannot thank you enough!! Ill check the items and tell you later!!

After calming the overjoyed Raster, Shin and the group reached the storehouse and checked the item lists .

They checked all sections twice, like they did in Celciutos, but could not find the item they were looking for .

Nothing here either

Shin

Tiera was worried, but Shin laughed .

They hadnt checked the storehouse in Palmirack yet . But as they barely found any event-related items in Celciutos and Rashugum, the probability of the same thing happening in Palmirack was high .

Just like Shin and Tsuki no Hokora, Rokuten members had homes outside their guildhouses . He couldnt check those, however: differently from him, the other Rokuten members did not materialize their homes unless absolutely necessary .

Cooks home, Shigureya, remained intact, but according to Zazie the item they were looking for was not there . Cook never kept items unrelated to cooking, so there was nothing to do about it .

then, what about Garden?

Garden?

Its a guildhouse focused on cultivating medicinal herbs, with also many structures to create all sorts of catalysts . A High Human called Hecate was in charge of it . It looks like its in a relatively dangerous area now, though .

During his explanation to Tiera, Shin reflected .

White Scent Nectar is extracted from a plant called Lily Orchid . The possibility of vegetable-related materials being stored in Garden was considerable . Higher than the other guildhouses, at least .

It had been abandoned by them, after all, so it was also a good opportunity to go check on it .

This is the right chance . Lets go check Palmirack first though .

Shin and the party had already visited it once, so they could teleport to Palmirack directly from Rashugum . Shin was also currently registered as Palmiracks master, so they could go straight to its storeroom .

Leaving Tiera and the others behind, Shin teleported from Rashugums to Palmiracks teleport point, then into the storeroom .

Several minutes later

. .

I can imagine what youre going to say, butdid you find anything?

Tiera guessed while looking at Shins expression . Filma, Shibaid, and Raster could also pretty much tell, so they waited in silence for Shin to talk .

I found the item in question, butits still not enough to make a Blessed Tag .

Shin had actually found White Scent Nectar in Palmirack, but just 1 item card of it . Adding to what he already had, he would need at least 2 more .

From the bottom of his heart, Shin hoped that his search would end here .

Do you know where that Garden is?

Yeah, I know just the place .

Do you know where that Garden is?

Yeah, I know just the place .

Shin answered Tieras question .

A large forest area to the east of the center of the continent of Eltnia . Apparently, Garden -officially called 5th Daze Garden Romenun- was at its center .

I actually went there once to check too . It was a heck of a party, poisonous plants and monsters everywhere . Monsters without poison resistance couldnt even step close to it . Even poison-bearing monsters had to be pretty strong to get close .

Riding a dragon, Raster had gone on reconnaissance from the sky . Romenuns surroundings were covered by thick poisonous fog, and even the Elder Dragon Raster was riding refused to go near .

Romenun itself looked unaffected and unharmed, at least from the outside .

We cant get in contact with Oxygen and Hydro, right?

Correct . But hey, considering the location, I think theyre both alright .

Raster meant to say that the two were both so focused on their research that they didnt step one foot outside . At least, they wouldnt try to leave Romenun now that it was surrounded by toxic mists . The structure was self-sufficient, so they would not risk starving to death .

In THE NEW GATE, in case of failure when creating or developing items, the materials used normally turned into trash . In rare instances, however, unexpected results happened: dangerous items called failures .

Such items often had Something like a or Fake in their names and were generated more easily the more valuable the materials used were .

Some exploded when used, others summoned monsters, other bizarre ones changed the surrounding players into swimsuits when materializedetcetera .

They were dangerous items: no one knew when they would activate or what effects they could have . The more one delved into the depths of creation jobs, the more one would encounter them . Naturally, Shin was no exception .

Well, at least it seems they cant turn into sudden death items .

The failure items could have all sorts of effects, but it had been officially stated that they would never exhibit sudden death effects . Shin couldnt be sure that this applied to the current world too; besides, Oxygen and Hydro were probably rational enough not to use failed items without thinking .

Trusting in this, Shin chose to stop thinking about it for the moment .

Raster, does the name White Scent Nectar tell you anything?

Really sorry sir, but nothing . There is someone here who could know, though .

Here?

By here Raster referred to Rashugum, of course . Shin thought that only Raster and Vizzy were supposed to live there, but then an idea flashed in his mind .

The Ancient Dragon?

Yessir . Theres one here thats like the boss of all the other dragons . Its been living for pretty long, so it knows all sorts of stuff .

There were monsters who could speak human language in the game era too . Dragons were rather famous for it, but other than them, Element Tails like Yuzuha and Fujis Kagutsuchi belonged to this category too .

It was fairly common for dragons to communicate with humans in the novels and comics Shin read too, so he remembered easily accepting the idea in the game .

Rashugum sure turned into an incredible place, huh .

I tell you, ever since Vizzy brought the dragons to live here, things turned pretty bizarre . The Ancient Dragon noticed that lots of dragons started dwelling here and appeared all of a suddenthat was a huge shock . Ah, the Ancient Dragons name is Tzaobath .

Oh, Tzaob . wait, really!?

Raster mentioned the dragons name very casually, but hearing it made Shin stop in his tracks . Filma and Shibaid did the same .

Only Tiera failed to understand why everyone stopped, and looked at them confused .

Since theres always an expert here, I see its all kept in working order.

Shin got down from the Elder Dragon and whispered to himself while looking at the surroundings

In Palmirack and Celciutos, the lack of maintenance had not caused serious problems, but in Rashugum, the aboveground part had been preserved perfectly

The fact that the temperature wasnt too low and it wasnt difficult to breathe, despite the altitude, was proof that the atmosphere control system was working . The dragons dwelling here surely found it very pleasant too

Over here~~.

The group followed Vizzy to the front of the castle

Shin tried concentrating on his hearing as they walked, but could not hear any sound of fighting . The attackers had either been driven away or annihilated . He checked the map and, as expected, found no sign of the Wyverns

Hey, thatcant be.

While the group was heading towards the front entrance, Tiera noticed something

Shin looked in the direction Tiera pointed at; Rashugums flatland area, which had been added because they felt the need for some nature, and the mass of colorful creatures crawling and squirming on it

Wow, thats impressive . .

Shin remembered Rashugums nickname and understood . What they were looking at was a group of dragon-type monsters, of all kinds and levels

Eastern-style dragons with long torsos, western types with powerful limbs and all kinds in between: it was like a dragon exhibition

Looking more closely, there were wyverns too, but different from the ones that had just attacked the castle

T-they wont attack, right?.

They wont, no worries . Theyre a~~ll good boys and girls . .

Tiera was nervous, but Vizzy replied in her usual tone

Some dragons noticed the group and raised their heads to look . As Vizzy was with them, the dragons probably understood that they werent enemies . Most dragons either went to sleep or started flying again

You could stand up to them by now, right Tiera?.

Indeed, some of them you could take down on your own . .

It might be, buttheyre still scary . .

Even if her stats had increased, Tiera had only recently become much stronger, so dragons still looked like fearsome foes

Seeing so many dragons left grazing freely like that, she couldnt help fretting

Hey, that ones coming closer?.

Tiera, who was looking at the dragons with a stiff expression, stopped walking

Shin looked too and saw something covered in ash grey fur emerge from the pack and waddle towards them

Oh my~~.

Vizzy saw it and expressed her surprise . She didnt stop it, however, so it shouldnt be dangerous

Looking at the creature better, the group realized that it too was a dragon . Even including its tail, it was still very small, about the size of a puppy

The mini dragon waddled left and right, unsteady on its feet, but straight towards Schnee . Then, despite Schnees confusion, it proceeded to rub its face on her feet

Er?.

Oh~~This is rare~~baby Illusion Dragons rarely get close to people~~.

Why would it come to me?.

Actually, this babys parents were found and rescued by you, Schnee~~ . I dont know why their child would warm up to you, though.

Apparently, the babys parents had a connection with Schnee . During a material gathering mission, Schnee had defeated some monsters and found young Illusion Dragons nearby

Illusion Dragons had peaceful temperaments, so Schnee healed them, then talked about them to Vizzy: that is the reason why they were brought to Rashugum

The parent dragons thought of Schnee as their saviour, so they were very fond of her

Since its come to you like that, why dont you pet it a little~~.

Shouldnt we hurry on, though?.

Well go first . Its not like we need lots of people for what we have to do anyway . .

Schnee was not sure what to do, but Shin told her that she could give priority to the baby dragon . Following Vizzys advice, Schnee timidly tried touching the dragon . The baby then started rubbing its head against it

Baby Illusion Dragons are so different from their parents.

Shin expressed his surprise at seeing how easily the baby dragon had approached Schnee

I was surprised too the first time~~.

As opponents, Illusion Dragons were impossible to even touch if they werent tamed: they were monsters formed by smoke or fog in the shape of a dragon

Ehm, what should I do with this baby?.

The baby Illusion Dragon was playing by tapping its front paws on Schnees hands . It was a very peaceful scene, but Shin and his party had things to do . Schnee probably thought that she couldnt just stay there

Keep an eye on the kid until the parents come back . .

But.

The search didnt take much at Celciutos either, right? This is a rare occasion too, why dont you just relax once in a while . .

Well, I admit it would be difficult to leave.

The baby dragon cried sadly every time Schnee tried to go, making her feel guilty . Shin didnt need much help, after all, so he asked Vizzy to stay too, for when the parents would return . Yuzuha, apparently intrigued by the mini dragon too, jumped down from Shins shoulder

Shin left her to Schnee and walked away . He didnt need a guide to know what was where in Rashugum

Oh, here comes Raster . .

Shin felt a presence coming from inside the castle and stopped . At present, Vizzy and Raster were the only ones present in Rashugum, so it had to be him

The map showed two overlapping light dots: he was probably riding one of his mounts . After a while, a young man riding a small dragon appeared

Raster Zay, servant of the Blue Trickster Cain, one of Rokutens members

Characterized by his silver eyes -covered by a bandan and copper skin, Raster was a High Lord in his twenties

He too was of higher race, but his stats were almost all concentrated in DEX, making direct fighting not his forte . On the other hand, he was a master at using items and supporting his allies

Come o~~n, youre so late~~.

Whoops, sorry, sorry . The Illusion Dragon egg hatched, but the baby disappeared somewhere . I knew that lord Shins group had arrived, but I had to look for it.

The baby?.

After hearing the apologizing Rasters words, Shins party directed their eyes at Schnee and the Illusion Dragon baby she was holding

Next to her, Yuzuha -now a fox about 1 mel in size- was looking curiously at the baby dragon

I looked everywhere, and there you areI was worried, you know . .

Raster followed the gaze of Shins group, then sighed in relief

Well, problem solved then . .

Shin tried cheering up Raster, who had clearly been worried sick . Shin knew how it felt: accidents like this could be dealt with if they happened one at a time, but for some reason they tended to occur in multiples

Thats exactly it! Besides the parents were worried too, I had to go welcome Lord Shins party, yet I couldnt help but worry.

Shin told the apologetic Raster to not worry about anything

Okay then, I leave to rest to you guys . If Vizzys here, the parents wont attack younot that Schnee would have trouble with them, though . .

Thats uncalled for . In case anything happens, I will focus on defense . .

According to Raster, the parent dragons were on edge because of their missing child . Normally, it would be possible to spot the baby through its presence, but there were too many dragons at Rashugum, so its presence was thin and hard to find . It hadnt completely disappeared though, so the parents would surely come back soon, or so said Raster

Me and Vizzy have taken out resources and stuff from the warehouse, but we never laid a hand on the Rokuten members stock . .

Each members sections and the materials to preserve Rashugum were stored separately, so Shin and the other members items did not risk being used as material . Some materials, however, were difficult to find and were getting pretty low in stock

Ill refill the stock with the spare stuff from our generator later . Let me just check the lists first . .

Sure thing!! Its great enough that youre going to refill our stock . Im really thankful!!.

Raster bowed again

The maintenance materials were usually bought from Berett or gathered with the dragons help . Highest class items, like Drops of Erathem and Chimeradite, were always needed, albeit in very small quantities, but they were impossible to find

They could be replaced by other items, but lowering the quality also lowered the overall result, so Raster and Vizzy were rather troubled

Oh yeah, you havent learned Generate yet?.

I only need a little more proficiency, but as you know, at this level you need to mess with really high grade materials to gain any pointsbut we dont have enough stuff, so I cant just use em up for practice . .

Rasters proficiency was indeed just steps away from acquiring Generate . When practicing to raise proficiency, it was not uncommon to render materials unusable, which was keeping Raster from advancing

It involved using rare metals such as Chimeradite, Mithril, and Orichalcum to create things after all . All of them were very valuable in this world: using them in large quantities just to increase proficiency sounded just like something out of a videogame

Okay, Ill give you some materials to practice after Ive refilled your stock then . Our generators been working hard enough, so we wont run out anytime soon . How much do you need?.

The items just kept piling up, so Shin made this proposal to Raster thinking of putting them to good use

Fo, fo, for real!?! As expected of a noble High Human, just like lord Cain! I cannot thank you enough!! Ill check the items and tell you later!!.

After calming the overjoyed Raster, Shin and the group reached the storehouse and checked the item lists

They checked all sections twice, like they did in Celciutos, but could not find the item they were looking for

Nothing here either.

Shin.

Tiera was worried, but Shin laughed

They hadnt checked the storehouse in Palmirack yet . But as they barely found any event-related items in Celciutos and Rashugum, the probability of the same thing happening in Palmirack was high

Just like Shin and Tsuki no Hokora, Rokuten members had homes outside their guildhouses . He couldnt check those, however: differently from him, the other Rokuten members did not materialize their homes unless absolutely necessary

Cooks home, Shigureya, remained intact, but according to Zazie the item they were looking for was not there . Cook never kept items unrelated to cooking, so there was nothing to do about it

then, what about Garden?.

Garden?.

Its a guildhouse focused on cultivating medicinal herbs, with also many structures to create all sorts of catalysts . A High Human called Hecate was in charge of it . It looks like its in a relatively dangerous area now, though . .

During his explanation to Tiera, Shin reflected

White Scent Nectar is extracted from a plant called Lily Orchid . The possibility of vegetable-related materials being stored in Garden was considerable . Higher than the other guildhouses, at least

It had been abandoned by them, after all, so it was also a good opportunity to go check on it

This is the right chance . Lets go check Palmirack first though . .

Shin and the party had already visited it once, so they could teleport to Palmirack directly from Rashugum . Shin was also currently registered as Palmiracks master, so they could go straight to its storeroom

Leaving Tiera and the others behind, Shin teleported from Rashugums to Palmiracks teleport point, then into the storeroom

Several minutes later.

.

I can imagine what youre going to say, butdid you find anything?.

Tiera guessed while looking at Shins expression . Filma, Shibaid, and Raster could also pretty much tell, so they waited in silence for Shin to talk

I found the item in question, butits still not enough to make a Blessed Tag . .

Shin had actually found White Scent Nectar in Palmirack, but just 1 item card of it . Adding to what he already had, he would need at least 2 more

From the bottom of his heart, Shin hoped that his search would end here

Do you know where that Garden is?.

Yeah, I know just the place . .

Shin answered Tieras question

A large forest area to the east of the center of the continent of Eltnia . Apparently, Garden -officially called 5th Daze Garden Romenun- was at its center . .

I actually went there once to check too . It was a heck of a party, poisonous plants and monsters everywhere . Monsters without poison resistance couldnt even step close to it . Even poison-bearing monsters had to be pretty strong to get close . .

Riding a dragon, Raster had gone on reconnaissance from the sky . Romenuns surroundings were covered by thick poisonous fog, and even the Elder Dragon Raster was riding refused to go near

Romenun itself looked unaffected and unharmed, at least from the outside

We cant get in contact with Oxygen and Hydro, right?.

Correct . But hey, considering the location, I think theyre both alright . .

Raster meant to say that the two were both so focused on their research that they didnt step one foot outside . At least, they wouldnt try to leave Romenun now that it was surrounded by toxic mists . The structure was self-sufficient, so they would not risk starving to death

In THE NEW GATE, in case of failure when creating or developing items, the materials used normally turned into trash . In rare instances, however, unexpected results happened: dangerous items called failures

Such items often had Something like a or Fake in their names and were generated more easily the more valuable the materials used were

Some exploded when used, others summoned monsters, other bizarre ones changed the surrounding players into swimsuits when materializedetcetera

They were dangerous items: no one knew when they would activate or what effects they could have . The more one delved into the depths of creation jobs, the more one would encounter them . Naturally, Shin was no exception

Well, at least it seems they cant turn into sudden death items . .

The failure items could have all sorts of effects, but it had been officially stated that they would never exhibit sudden death effects . Shin couldnt be sure that this applied to the current world too; besides, Oxygen and Hydro were probably rational enough not to use failed items without thinking

Trusting in this, Shin chose to stop thinking about it for the moment

Raster, does the name White Scent Nectar tell you anything?.

Really sorry sir, but nothing . There is someone here who could know, though . .

Here?.

By here Raster referred to Rashugum, of course . Shin thought that only Raster and Vizzy were supposed to live there, but then an idea flashed in his mind

The Ancient Dragon?.

Yessir . Theres one here thats like the boss of all the other dragons . Its been living for pretty long, so it knows all sorts of stuff . .

There were monsters who could speak human language in the game era too . Dragons were rather famous for it, but other than them, Element Tails like Yuzuha and Fujis Kagutsuchi belonged to this category too

It was fairly common for dragons to communicate with humans in the novels and comics Shin read too, so he remembered easily accepting the idea in the game

Rashugum sure turned into an incredible place, huh . .

I tell you, ever since Vizzy brought the dragons to live here, things turned pretty bizarre . The Ancient Dragon noticed that lots of dragons started dwelling here and appeared all of a suddenthat was a huge shock . Ah, the Ancient Dragons name is Tzaobath . .

Oh, Tzaob . wait, really!?.

Raster mentioned the dragons name very casually, but hearing it made Shin stop in his tracks . Filma and Shibaid did the same

Only Tiera failed to understand why everyone stopped, and looked at them confused