Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Chapter 216: The beast of death and Takuto´s wish

We kept our eyes on the sky. Liese wanted to ride Hix, but I promised to give her a ride after the zombies were gone.

This is not a good time. Olivier-san won't feel safe unless he's within arm's reach.

"There are no enemies, are there? Takuto"

"Yes. There were a lot of them just now...strange, right?"

"Yes. It's also strange that the skeleton riders are dropping zombies. There's no way they're that smart"

I guess Bran's point is correct. It's just like with the dark summoner. When something without wisdom acts with wisdom, there is someone who directs it. Nebiros comes to my mind. However, it's dangerous to assume...but I feel uncomfortable about this situation.

There's no way they would have used that kind of strategy only against Liese. The best place to do that would be the town. The target would be Freetia, but they aren't targeting Freetia.

So where would they go after...if it was me... the town of Blumen? If they hit there, no fish won't come to Freetia. But Princess Sarah and the others know that. I'm sure they've sent their knights to protect it.

Then their target would be Verdure village. But it didn't feel right because I didn't know of any other towns.

As I was thinking about this, Freetia came into view. It looks like we arrived without any problems...

But I had a strange feeling of discomfort. What is it? What am I missing? Damn it! I can't remember!

Then came a communication from Ruin-san.

Takuto-kun! We're in trouble! A zombie horde has emerged from Verdure village!

"Wh!? What do you mean? Did they just fall out of the sky?"

What are you talking about! They came from the church! It's definitely the work of Nebiros!

That's right! He was performing some kind of ritual in the church! Da~! She even mentioned Nebiros by name! I'm an idiot!

I can't stop thinking about his mocking face! Son of a bitch! I'm going to beat the shit out of him again!

I had just explained the situation to Liese and the others when I took off, taking Lily and the others with me.

I stopped and looked at the sky. Today's weather is unusually cloudy. I see...so that's what's coming. I change to Hix and call out to Ix.

"You wanted to see me, Master?"

"Ix, try to detect the sky"

"Yes, Master. ...Detection skill is responding. There are 25 hostiles in the clouds"

I knew it...they're going to rain zombies down on Freetia when the knights go to Verdure village to rescue them. But I'm going to crush that plan. That bastard.

I use communication with Princess Sarah.

"Princess Sarah, its me Takuto"

Excuse me! A large number of zombies have emerged from Verdure village! If we go to the rescue now!

"That's what the enemy wants. Ix has spotted enemies in the clouds above Freetia"

Na!? That...cerian beasts and hawkmen on lesser griffons are watching the sky, right?

Wako hasn't detected any sign of them either.

"I don't know how. I'm not sure if it's an item or a skill, but I'm pretty sure they're there. There are 25 in total"

So...they're planning on dropping rotten zombies on Freetia once we're gone...

"Maybe...can you get rid of them?"

Leave it to me. I'm sorry, but I need you to track down the enemy

"Yes"

From Freetia castle, Hawkman troops led by Airtis and knights riding on Lesser Griffons jump into the clouds one after another. Then Skeleton Riders jump out of the cloud.

At that moment, Wako detected them. It's either the skill or that cloud that's suspicious. I'd say an item is no longer to blame.

The Skeleton Riders drop Rotten Zombies, but before they can fall, the castle and its walls are bathed in cleansing light and the Rotten Zombies disappear.

Well done. I checked with Ix and it looks like we got rid of them all.

Are there any enemies?

"No"

Good. I'm sorry, but would you be willing to fight with me in Verdure village?

The information came through.

Emergency Quest Rescue Verdure Village has occurred

"Of course"

Then let's meet up in Verdure Village

"Yes"

I cut off the communication. The members are Lily, Ion, Setia, Ix and Bran. They all look ready to go.

"Let's go"

Yes!

"Warp Gate!"

When we moved to Verdure Village, the battle with Ruin-san's players and Princess Sarah's had already begun. It feels like everyone is doing their best just to protect the villagers.

The church is gone and there's a black mass three times the size of the church. There is a horizontal black mass. Zombies seem to be sprouting from it. I'm identifying it.

Draugrbeast?

? ? ?

This is a monster I've never heard of. I'm pretty sure it's an undead monster, but...I mean, isn't it destroying our field? I was annoyed, but Princess Sarah acted quickly.

"Eternity Freetia!"

The special move that Princess Sarah used on me cut the Draugrbeast in half. I thought it was over without any worries, but the Draugrbeast stuck to the slashed part and was restored.

Ah, this is a bad enemy. If I'm going to defeat it, I'll have to use Lily's trump card...but can I use it here?

It confuses my decision. Then I saw someone I knew. It was the sugar cane grandmother. She was with a child.

"It's okay. Kikiya...I've lived long enough...leave me and go away"

"That...grandma! I don't want to! Come with me! Grandma!"

"No...let me die here"

Maybe it was just a play. But the words and the scene touched a nerve in me.

"Old woman"

"Hmm?Is older brother the one who accepted my quest? I'm sorry, but can you take care of this child for me?"

The information is coming.

Do you want to take Kiki and run away?

"I'm sorry but I refuse"

Takuto (san, sama) !?

Everyone is surprised. That would be the case.

"Old woman...your way of thinking is wrong"

"?"

"As long as any old person is alive, they shouldn't try to die. What you did was a desecration of the dead"

"Older brother..."

"I'll...we'll prove it to you! That it's wrong for the living to give up their lives for the dead!"

That's a very important lesson I learned from my grandfather. I look at Lily.

"Lily, dragonize! Kill that monster and all the zombies at once!"

"I'm on it! Takuto! Lily'll show you how serious she is!"

Lily raises her large sword to the sky!

"Dragonification!"

A huge pillar of light pierces the heavens and the dark clouds. And Lily, who became a dragon appears from the pillar of light.

"White dragon..."

"How beautiful..."

The villagers who had been fleeing and the knights who had been fighting were transfixed by Lily's appearance.

Now that Takuto has asked me a true favor, I'll decide it at once!

Lily flies high into the sky and deploys a dragon magic circle.

Shooting Starlight!

Rays of light rained down on the village, causing a huge explosion. The Rotten Zombies fly through the air and disappear as particles of light.

Four rays of light pierced the Draugrbeast as well, but it was still alive, its body in tatters.

Muu...I couldn't defeat it at once, but this is the end!

Lily inhaled.

Dragon Breath!

Lily's dragon breath is released and a huge flash of light hits the Draugrbeast. A huge explosion of light envelops the Draugrbeast and it disappears completely.

Everyone stood in awe at the miraculous sight. Then Garou-san sees it and says to Princess Sarah.

"...Princess, listen to me for a moment"

"...What is it? Garou"

"I'm glad I banned dragonification in the training match"

"It's a strange coincidence...I was just thinking the same thing"

Princess Sarah and Garou couldn't help but think of the overwhelming strength of the dragon-like Lily.

Lily gets smaller at the cost of becoming a dragon and I hug her as she falls. Normally I wouldn't be able to do that, but I was able to hug her because it wasn't designed to fall freely.

"Takuto...did I manage to beat it?"

"Yeah, you did great. Lily...thank you"

"Ehehehe~"

Then Ion and the others came to me.

"I was able to defeat it too. Takuto-san"

"Me too. It was so easy"

"I could have done it too, if only Master had ordered me to"

What are they trying to say? Those three...

"The problem is that the quality of Master's orders was different from before"

"Yes...I've never seen Takuto-san ask for something like that before"

I, Is that so...? When I was told, I might not have really asked the girls...because when I was fighting Arthur, I was more worried about them.

"Lily was happy!"

Lily gives a big smile, but the others seem uninterested.

"I would like an equivalent order from Master"

""Agreed!""

I don't know if that's such a sudden thing to say, but...

"My Lord. It seems there are still zombies. Give the order"

"Eh? ...Ah~. Go kill the remaining zombies"

"""I'm disappointed"""

I'm disappointed in synchro! Because it can't be helped! I can't do it if you suddenly say so!

Then Princess Sarah raised her sword.

"The monster that turned Verdure village into hell has been defeated by the hands of the Holy Dragon! Knights of Freetia! Justice is ours! All troops, follow me!"

Oo!

This is...ah, Brass-san is bowing. You used Lily to boost morale. Well, there's no choice but to boost the morale of the knights...we'll go to the villagers' escorts.

Ruin-sans group left the attack to the Knights of Freetia and joined with the rescued villagers.

"Thank you for your help. Takuto-kun, Lily-chan. But are you sure you should have used your trump card?"

"I don't know. This time I acted completely without thinking about the consequences. I'm sorry"

It's not enough to be carried away by the emotions of the moment. But I was able to follow my heart. That's enough for now. If I hadn't used it and the sugarcane old woman had died, I would have regretted it, I'm sure.

"You don't have to apologize. I'm just relieved...that Takuto-kun had those moments too"

I'm relieved...well, there are many things I can't compromise on. That's exactly what happened this time.

The zombies were wiped out and the battle cry was raised.

"We've won! Raise a battle cry!"

Oh! Long live the Holy Dragon! Long live Princess Sarah!

I feel like Lily is completely being treated like she's in the knight order or is it my imagination?

I didn't say anything because I thought it would be uncouth to say such a thing when I saw how happy the knights and villagers were. Then came the information about level up.

The level of Intermediate Summoner has increased. You have gained status points 1pt

The level of Intermediate Summoner has increased. You have gained skill points 1pt

Lilys one-handed sword skill level has reached 10. She got the one-handed sword technique Light Sword

Ixs level has reached 30. Ex Machina's armament has been released

A new section of the battleship has been released

Bran's level has reached 20. Perform evolution

The occupation level has reached 20. Class change is possible

Eh? Oh, calm down. First of all, my remaining skill points are 62pt. I've set my status point to agility.

Lily has learned to use the light sword that Princess Sarah used. I want her to use it a lot, because I know firsthand that it's a pretty strong skill, but I'm terrified of a large sword with the speed of light.

And first of all, Bran's evolution has begun.

Name Takuto Intermediate Summoner Lv19Lv20

Vitality 4950

Magic Power 103105

Strength 35

Defense 25

Agility 3839

Dexterity 7778

Skills

Fighting Lv9

Kicking Lv16

Staff Lv22

One-handed Sword Lv18

Spear Lv10

Throwing Lv7

High-Speed Chanting Lv20

Summoning Magic Lv28

Seal Magic Lv5

Horsemanship Lv13

Alchemy Lv17

Mining Lv20

Logging Lv17

Dismantling Lv33

Appraisal Lv20

Identification Lv28Lv29

Wind Magic Lv22

Fire Magic Lv21

Earth Magic Lv22

Water Magic Lv28

Dark Magic Lv22

Sacred Magic Lv5

Lightning Magic Lv22

Explosion Magic Lv22

Wood Magic Lv23

Ice Magic Lv22

Space-time Magic Lv35

Underwater Action Lv2

Reading Lv8

Cooking Lv33

Feeding Lv7

Fishing Lv16

Synchro Lv10

Name Lily Dragonewt Cura Lv8Lv10

Vitality 6263

Magic Power 5153

Strength 123129

Defense 4243

Agility 4344

Dexterity 40

Skills

Light Fist Lv9

Flight Lv15Lv16

One-handed Sword Lv27

Large Sword Lv21

Hammer Lv10

Rengeki Lv6

Tempering Spirit Lv20

Light Magic Lv2

Light Wave Motion Lv2

Dragon Technique Lv7

Dragonification Lv5Lv6

Holy Dragon Blessing Lv3

Name Ion Dragonewt Envelope Lv6Lv8

Vitality 62

Magic Power 9296

Strength 5657

Defense 3233

Agility 117123

Dexterity 9599

Skills

Dual Wield Lv27

Spear Lv4

Throwing Maneuver Lv8

Flight Lv9

Swimming Action Lv12

Ice Blade Lv14

Rengeki Lv5

Water Magic Lv12

Blue Wave Motion Lv2

Dragon Technique Lv6

Dragonification Lv6

Sea Dragon Blessing Lv4

Cooking Lv8

Name Setia High Elf Lv5Lv7

Vitality 5052

Magic Power 122128

Strength 4345

Defense 36

Agility 37

Dexterity 122128

Skills

Staff Lv14

Magic Bow Lv8

Eagle Eye Lv3

Shooting Lv2

Woodworking Lv12

Collecting Lv18

Dose Lv12

Engraving Lv3

Jewel Magic Lv1

Lapidary Lv1

Wind Magic Lv7

Fire Magic Lv13

Water Magic Lv20

Earth Magic Lv13

Dark Magic Lv1

Sacred Magic Lv3

Lightning Magic Lv1

Explosion Magic Lv1

Wood Magic Lv16

Ice Magic Lv3

Tree Magic Lv9

High Elven Knowledge Lv13

Spirit Summoning Lv6

Cooking Lv8

Name Ix Ex Machina Lv26Lv30

Vitality 4044

Magic Power 4044

Strength 4044

Defense 4044

Agility 4044

Dexterity 4044

Skills

Machina Armament Lv6

Analysis Lv4

Detection Lv12

Conversion Lv2

Link Lv4

Magic Recharge Lv4

Name Bran Angel Lv18Lv20

Vitality 2425

Magic Power 3436

Strength 2728

Defense 2425

Agility 3234

Dexterity 3132

Skills

Flight Lv5

Shield Lv6

Spear Lv5

Provocation Lv6

Light Magic Lv3

Halo Lv7

Angel Blessing Lv5

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Author note:

Takuto's evolution and Bran's evolution next time.