About 20 kilometers north of the forest city of Zara, one can see the so-called “Mountain of Dragons”. The rocky mountains towering in the deep forest are covered with trees, and wyverns fly off one after another. As far as I could find, the total number was about 100.
Mmm, it is a decent number to build a troop.
“Whoa, there are so many wyverns flying around. I think, let’s not go with it.”
“I agree with Erna. It’s too dangerous to mess with wyverns. They are ferocious creatures that rank in the middle among the dragons. If we provoke it too much, it may cause damage not only to us but also to the city.”
Unusually, Erna and Freya were scared. Liz is not saying anything in particular, but her expression is a little stiff. The strongest creature in this world are the dragons after all. They are a symbol of strength and fear. I guess they just can’t get rid of the image that has been ingrained in them.
As someone who fought the Sacred Beast Doran, it only looked like a lizard with wings to me though.
We are now observing the mountain on the branches of a large tree. The three of them looked nervous, but Pero is swaying his legs as he chewed on the dried meat he had brought. He’s a lot more relaxed than them.
“Aren’t you scared?”
“Nope. The wyverns don’t look very scary to me.”
Well, even a wyvern may not be able to go against Pero, who has grown up. However, as Freya said, the damage to the city cannot be ignored. It is true that I want a wyvern, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to cause trouble to Zara.
“I just need to know, can you tell me about the ecology of those wyverns?”
“I don’t know much about that…… All I know is that females go hunting.”
“Females?”
“Well, males usually have children with multiple females. So basically, males are responsible for driving away foreign enemies and other males that females cannot fight against. They usually don’t move from the nest.”
“Does that mean that all the wyverns over there are its harem?”
It’s like a flying lion. Even so, what kind of male would build a harem of more than a hundred females? I can’t help but be curious. I’ll make sure to get it.
“Then let’s take the male who is the leader of the herd. In that way, there will be no damage to the city.”
“How? Do you approach it secretly and turn it into your familiar?”
“No, that’s difficult. I’ve checked the skills of the wyverns and most of them have presence detection. If I just inadvertently jump into their nest, it will definitely be a fight.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
“Not me. It’s you guys.”
The four of them tilted their heads in unison at my words.
Here’s the strategy. The four of them will attract the female wyverns while I sneak into the nest and turn the male into my familiar. All that’s left to do is have the male lure the females back to the nest and make sure that every one of them come back.
I told everyone about the plan and then we got started.
“Fireball!”
The fireball created by Erna hits the mountain directly. Recognizing that it was an enemy attack, the female wyverns flew out of the nest one after another while letting out a warning cry. Erna quickly escapes with about 20 wyverns following after her. However, there were still many wyverns left in the nest.
Freya then throw rocks into the mountain and successfully attracted about 40 of them. Pero and Liz also pulled the rest of the females out of the nest right away. Thanks to my comrades, there is only one left to protect the nest. It’s now my chance.
I swiftly fly to the top of the mountain after activating stealth. This is because there is a particularly large response when I used the enemy search skill. When I arrived, I was speechless for a moment when I finally saw the male wyvern. Its total length is about 30 meters. The width of its wingspan is about 35 meters. A splendid single horn grows from its forehead that shoots up to the sky, and its bulging muscles make it look one or two times bigger. The body color is cobalt-colored and the scales that grow on the surface reflect sunlight and shines beautifully.
| 【Analysis Result: Wyvern (Mutant species): A male wyvern that reaches the age of 500 years. It is larger than a normal male wyvern and is also known in the forest city of Zara as the most powerful dragon in the area around the Dragon Mountain. Rarity: A, Overall Ability: A】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Wyvern (Mutant Species) Race: Flying Dragon(Mutant Species) Magic Attribute: Wind Magic: Air Cutter, Lightning Skills: Storm Bullet (Intermediate), Fang King (Intermediate), Claw King (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Beginner), Search (Advanced), Physical Enhancement (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), Dragon Breath (Advanced) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution requirements: Danger Prediction (Beginner), Search + (Beginner), Self-Healing (Beginner), King Dragon Breath(Beginner) > |
It’s not bad as far as stats go. As expected from a dragon kin. However, it doesn’t seem to have grown up for its age. Maybe dragon race grows slowly in exchange for their high specs and longevity.
Then, the wyvern sits up and glares in my direction. As expected, I seem to be vaguely visible because it got presence detection. I immediately activate familiar creation skill. A gauge representing the percentage of control appears in my field of view and then the green bar begins to push the red bar. At first, it reached 60%, but then it lost momentum and plummeted to 20%. Since it is of a dragon race, it doesn’t seem like it will be conquered easily. I managed to get it up to 30% with all my might, but it no longer goes up from there. On the contrary, the wyvern judged that I am an enemy and launched an attack.
“Oops!”
“Gya!”
I managed to turn my body to the side, but it hit me with its tail. However, now that I have evolved, such simple attack can longer be effective. I then caught its tail that hit me on the side, lift it up and along with its body, I slammed it hard into the ground. The damaged flying dragon screamed, and the gauge reached 40% at once.
Ooh~, does dealing damage increase dominance rate? Then there is only one thing to do. Knock it down and turn it into my subordinate. From there, it became one-sided. I repeatedly grabbed its tail and slammed it to the ground, delivering chops that made its bones creak.
If it tries to escape, I tie its wings with a universal thread and make it unable to fly. By the time the gauge reached 90%, the wyvern rolled to the ground. As if it had given up on something, it showed its belly in a daze.
“Alright, it’s now 100 percent. You’re now my subordinate from now on.”
Shortly after, the body of the wyvern changes to a dark indigo color. Its physique has become one size larger, and its eyes turned red. A crimson mane sprouted from the back of its head to its tail. As if rejoicing, it roared majestically into the sky.
I was puzzled by the fact that its appearance after it became my familiar is different from what I imagined though. I then used Analysis(+) on it again.
| 【Analysis Result: Homeless Wyvern (Mutant species): The appearance of the mutated wyvern changed due to familiar creation. Its power is comparable to that of high-ranking dragon. Rarity: S, Overall Ability: S】 |
| 【Status】 Name: Homeless Wyvern (Mutant Species) Race: Homeless Flying Dragon (Mutant Species) Magic Attribute: Wind, Nothing Magic: Air Cutter, Lightning Skills: Storm Bullet (Intermediate), Fang King (Intermediate), Claw King (Intermediate), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Presence Detection (Beginner), Search (Advanced), Body Enhancement (Intermediate), Impact Resistance (Intermediate), Slash Resistance (Intermediate), Self-Healing (Intermediate), High-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), King Dragon Breath (Advanced), Paralyzing Eye (Intermediate) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution requirements: Danger Prediction (Beginner), Search + (Beginner), Self-Healing (Beginner), King Dragon Breath (Beginner) > |
Several skills were added as a result of becoming my familiar. What bothered me more was the indication that it was a mutant species. When I think about it, I had never identified a mutant species before. If that’s the case, it’s understandable why this wyvern didn’t turn black. Because it is a mutant species, it must have undergone a different change than usual.
I decided to name this male wyvern, “Waita”.
From now on, I want it to play an active role as the leader of the skeleton army’s flying unit. Then, a flock of females who sensed something unusual, are now coming back to the nest. I decided to use stealth and hide under Waita’s feet, then I activated familiar creation skill on the females who have returned one after another. The females were easier to deal with compared to Waita. They became my familiar in about a minute. I spent nearly two hours subduing a hundred of them.
The homeless wyverns, which have a black body and red eyes, flew in the sky with its leader, Waita, in the lead. The figure was graceful yet majestic.
I finally got a dragon I longed for. The “My Strongest Dragon” that I drew as a child became a reality. I think I’m going to sleep well tonight. Kukuku.
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After capturing the wyverns, we had dinner in the mansion. Sir Frederia throw a welcome party for us. My comrades were very happy, but I couldn’t help but think of the last dinner party I had here. My dinner that time was laced with poison.
“I’ve bought some good meat for my daughter and her friends. I hope you guys enjoy it.”
Sir Frederia said so and then he clinks his glass with a spoon. The maids came in and the plates that are brought in had thick steaks on it. I involuntarily swallowed raw saliva at its fragrant scent. However, what was placed in front of me was not meat, but a centipede. What’s more, they are still alive. Ten large centipedes were undulating in the plate.
Sir Frederia grins.
“……You still had it in you huh. I thought you were strangely quiet. I’m stunned that you were thinking of such harassment.”
“Hahaha, say whatever you want! As a high-elf and the head of the Frederia family, it’s a shame that I lost to you! Now, admit defeat! Say, I’m sorry Frederia-sama!”
Last time it was poison. Is it a mental attack this time? He’s a man who doesn’t give up huh. I looked at him, grabbed the centipede and devoured it raw.
“Wha-, y-you, that’s a centipede you know!?”
“Kukuku, did you think this level of harassment would work?”
I have experienced eating centipedes. Rather, it is a treat for me. I don’t know what the centipede on Earth tastes like, but the ones that live in this world taste similar to crabs and are very tasty. However, I personally prefer baked food to raw food.
“Fufun, Shinichi can even do more crazy stuff. Come on, just give up Father.”
“Ugugu, I didn’t expect to be completely defeated by a human…… As expected of the man recognized by the ruler of each kingdom. He’s got a formidable courage.”
Sir Frederia’s attitude suddenly changed. I wonder what he is thinking now. He then moved a chair to sit right next to me and had a maid bring a large amount of meat for me. Before I knew it, there was a pile of steaks on my plate. He also handed me a glass and pours me some wine.
“Come on, drink. It’s to express my feeling.”
“What kind of wind is blowing now? It’s creepy.”
“Ever since I was a child, I’ve believed that elves are the best race. However, seeing something as strong as you, I finally realized that I was wrong. If you don’t mind, I want you to be my friend.”
Pffft! I involuntarily spatter out the wine in my mouth. That Lord Frederia wants to develop a friendship with me? There’s no way, right? Is this some kind of joke?
“To celebrate our friendship, I will treat you to a generous and delicious meal. Our chef had put all his skills into making it. Eat as much as you want.”
“Uh-y-yeah…… I’ll eat.”
Looking at Sir Frederia, I take a bite of my steak. The moment it touched my tongue, I involuntarily spat out the meat. It tastes super bad. It’s by far the worst I’ve ever eaten. It has a strong bitterness, and the flavor is like I’ve poked my face into a cesspit. I was shocked that there was such a thing in this world.
“Kuhahaha! You’ve been fooled! It’s the meat of the most disgusting beast called the Skunk Boa! Who will make a friendship with you? I’ll make you vomit! I’m going to harass you unless you admit defeat!”
Erna’s father stands on the chair and jerks his buttocks towards me. However, it is not only me and my comrades who are watching him act like that. Erna’s mother and sisters are present too.
Madame Frederia wiped her mouth with a napkin and then rose from her seat.
“Don’t embarrass yourself in front of your guests and daughters!!”
She then grabs Sir Frederia’s back collar and throws him in the window. Sir Frederia broke the window and was thrown into the garden.
“Alright. The garbage is gone, let’s continue eating.”
Mrs. Frederia shows her polite smile. After that, Pero and I witnessed the unconscious head of the Frederia family being carried back to his room by the butler.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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