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Shall We Go Defeat an Evil Dragon?

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“Hmm hmm huu~n♪” (Meltera)

A small elf sat at the bow of the earthen ship she had created herself, humming a happy tune. Her name was Meltera. She was once a tragic hero (?), who had aimed to defeat the Demon King and tried to become a companion of the hero Leon, but was rejected and returned home dejectedly, locking herself away in her self-made tower for a hundred years.

“Sigh…” (Leon)

Watching her, the legendary hero Leon himself sighed. However, having been reincarnated, he was currently in the form of a child.

“?” (Arc/Iris)

The twins sitting on either side of the unusually downcast Leon looked at him curiously. They were beastking children named Arc and Iris, whom Leon had protected from a cruel slave trader.

“Leon, are you okay?” (Sura)

The slime Sura also looked somewhat worried. As always, she was perched atop Leon’s head, trembling slightly. Meltera turned around with a smile and scolded Leon.

“What’s with that gloomy face?” (Meltera)

“Who do you think is responsible for this?” (Leon)

Leon glared at Meltera with half-closed eyes. He really had no intention of making such a dangerous elf his companion. But she had threatened to reveal that he was the legendary hero Leon, so he reluctantly agreed.

“That’s already decided! You should give up! A man who is the legendary hero should not sulk and look uncool forever!” (Meltera)

Despite the reproachful tone, she could not hide her joy. When they had confronted each other at Sedria’s Tower before, she had openly shown anger toward Leon, but now her attitude had completely changed.

“…Why do you look so happy?” (Leon)

“This wonderful weather and the pleasant breeze! Anyone would feel good under such conditions!” (Meltera)

Meltera spread her short arms wide. When Leon looked up at the sky, the twins followed his gaze.

“No, aside from the wind, it’s actually quite cloudy.” (Leon)

“Don’t sweat the details! Also, don’t misunderstand. I’m not happy because I finally became your companion after a hundred years! You must not get that wrong!” (Meltera)

“Yeah, yeah.” (Leon)

Meltera insisted in a very exaggerated way.

“So, where are we heading now?” (Meltera)

She asked Leon with shining eyes.

“Going straight to defeat the Demon King?” (Meltera)

“No, the Demon King is already gone.” (Leon)

“Oh, is that so? Then shall we go defeat an evil dragon? Or perhaps go to the demon realm to hunt high-ranking demons? Heh heh heh, with you and me together, there’s no opponent to fear!” (Meltera)

Meltera was full of enthusiasm.

“Evil dragon!” (Arc)

“Demons!” (Iris)

The twins’ eyes lit up, apparently inspired, but of course, Leon had no such plans.

“For now, the only thing decided is that we will leave this country. Various things have made me too famous here.” (Leon)

Even if Meltera did not reveal Leon’s secret, it would be difficult to quietly continue adventuring in this country. Leon judged it best to flee abroad. For this life’s Leon, this country was his birthplace, but from the previous life’s perspective, it was just one of many countries. He had no resistance to going to a foreign land.

“Hmm, the nearest foreign country from here is the Lumel Holy Kingdom to the west. With my earthen ship, we can cross the border before nightfall.” (Meltera)

Meltera said this as she accelerated the ship. Being the original, it vibrated very little and easily climbed even steep slopes.

“Monsters!” (Arc/Iris)

The twins noticed and shouted. Ahead, there was a group of monsters. It was a horde of goblins.

“Take this!” (Arc/Iris)

The twins jumped off the ship and worked together to defeat the goblins. They finished quickly and immediately returned to the ship.

“There’s no need to bother with goblins, right?” (Meltera)

“No, if left alone, they might attack people. Since we passed right by, it was right to take them down. Well done.” (Leon)

“Yeah.” (Arc/Iris)

Leon patted their heads, and the twins smiled happily.

“Grrr…” (Meltera)

Seeing this, Meltera looked somehow frustrated.

“Hm? What’s that?” (Meltera)

After a while, Meltera noticed something.

Leon followed her gaze and saw, though only as tiny dots from this distance, what seemed to be a group of people. It was not unusual. Merchants and caravans often passed this road heading west. But something seemed off.

“Are they fighting monsters?” (Leon)

With his high vision as the King of Thieves, Leon recognized the situation. Apparently, merchants were being attacked by monsters. The attackers were a pack of wolf monsters. The merchants’ hired warrior guards were fighting back but seemed to be struggling against the well-coordinated wolf pack.

“We must help!” (Meltera)

Meltera said with unexpected joy.

“This time, leave it to me! You twins, do not interfere!” (Meltera)

“?” (Arc/Iris)

Meltera warned the twins and drove the earthen ship into the battlefield.

“What’s that?” (Merchants)

“A ship!?” (Merchants)

“There are children onboard?” (Merchants)

The merchants, who were trembling atop their wagons, noticed and cried out in surprise. To outsiders, Leon and his group would certainly look like a group of children.

“Earth Spike!” (Meltera)

Meltera cast her signature earth magic without chanting.

“Gyaah!?” (Wolves)

Suddenly, numerous stakes shot up from the ground, piercing through the wolves one after another. More than 20 wolves were nearly wiped out.

“Waaooon!?” (Wolves)

A few lucky wolves that avoided a direct hit panicked and tried to escape.

“I won’t let you get away! Stone Bullet!” (Meltera)

“Ugh!?” (Wolves)

Stones struck the fleeing wolves’ heads, crushing their skulls and swiftly ending their lives. Before long, the wolf pack was completely annihilated.

“Well, that’s that!” (Meltera)

Meltera looked at Leon with a fierce breath. But when Leon remained silent, she suddenly got angry.

“Why won’t you praise me!?” (Meltera)

You’re not a child… Leon thought to himself, sighing deeply.

 

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