Realizing that a deadly poison was consuming its body, the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" hurriedly bites off the purple-colored part of its wing.


    The bitten off wing piece was once taken into its mouth, and then spat out.


    The purple piece of flesh, coated in the saliva of the "Grand Fafnir," falls to the ground with a thud.


    The damaged part of the wing regenerates itself with the vigorous life force of the "Grand Fafnir.


    The "Grand Fafnir" flipped its wings and tried to turn back.


    At least, it is not good to be floating in the air like this.


    Seeing the movement of the S-class heavy-armed knight earlier, it can easily attack even a high target, and it has a deadly poison that can inflict a fatal, albeit slow-acting, wound.


    Having injured his wing early, he also needs time to recover.


    That is why the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" made a pretense of leaving the battlefield at once.


    Wait!


    Dropped to the ground, Jill quickly got up and tried to jump up again to chase after the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir).


    But then, the "Grand Fafnir" attacked all at once.


    d*mn!"


    The "Spirit Alliance" was once again exposed to a rain of fire.


    The shields of fire bullets were held at the top to withstand the fire, and the glow of earthcraft was seen everywhere reinforcing the depleted armor.


    (I guess the first step was a success for now...)


    Roland thought as he watched the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" leaving through a gap in the shield and Jill following it a little later.


    The "Shield of Fire Bullets" had repelled the "Tsunami of Fire Breath," and the deadly poison created by Lizetta had also taken effect on the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir).


    Jill was also in good health, despite being knocked to the ground.


    (The problem is ......)


    Roland looked at Carla.


    Carla was now hiding under Elio''s shield.


    With her low endurance (toughness), she was unable to move in front of this rain of "fire breath".


    It was the same for the other adventurers.


    They were stuck in the face of the breath of fire that was falling incessantly from the top of the building.


    In addition to having to defend the upper part of the building, the "Fang Dragon" was also cutting down from the sides.


    Shaken from the top and sides, the "Earth Craft" was limited.


    At this rate, they would be outgunned.


    (I want to get Carla to go under Jill somehow, but she can''t go on the defensive like this ....... I wonder if it was a mistake to let Carla stay by Erio''s side. I didn''t think the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" would set up so fast. ...... What are we going to do?)


    At that moment, a loud, earth-shattering sound echoed through the battlefield.


    ''Everyone, gather here with your shields pointed upward!


    It was Leon''s voice.


    He had been engulfed by the appearance of the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)," but as he saw that his unit was functioning, he began to regain his composure and was now back to his usual self.


    The shield-user''s first priority is to prevent "Breath of Fire!"　The attack of "Fang Dragon" should be defended with swordsmen and thieves (shifu) putting their bodies on the line!"


    Leon then called out to the isolated units one by one, and they denounced him.


    The disparate adventurers were united, and soon they had allies next to them and behind them, so their fears receded and they began to display their usual strength.


    The "Fire Dragon (Fafnir)" was also running out of breath, and the archer could be seen pulling himself out of his shield and launching a counterattack.


    （The most important thing to remember is that you can rely on Leon''s command ability at times like this.)


    When the situation had largely settled down, Roland pondered his next move.


    (The troops can be left in Leon''s hands. All that remains is the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir).


    By now, Jill should be fighting "Grand Fafnir.


    (I''d like to get Carla to go to Jill somehow, but ......)


    If it is Fafnir''s "breath of fire," Carla''s agility should be enough to fend off the dragon.


    The problem was "Fang Dragon.


    Fang Dragon" is probably faster than Carla.


    If Carla was allowed to go alone, the Fang Dragon would catch up with her and wear her down before she could reach Jill.


    Before sending Carla to Jill, the threat of the "Fang Dragon" had to be eliminated somehow.


    Roland weaved his way between the adventurers and approached Leon.


    Hm?　What''s up, Roland?"


    Leon noticed Roland approaching and called out to him.


    ''Leon. I want to send Carla down to Jill. To do that, we need to get rid of the Fang Dragon."


    I understand. Then use the Class A guys."


    After receiving Leon''s informal consent, Roland approached Elio and the other A-Class members one by one.


    One of the "Fang Dragons" was circling around the "Spirit Alliance" looking for an opening.


    The adventurers had been leaning on each other earlier, building a formation and refusing to play the game.


    Despite Fafnir and the others'' repeated attempts to shake them with their breath of fire, they stubbornly refused to budge.


    It was a difficult opponent for the "Fang Dragon," which plays with its high agility.


    As he looked for an opportunity to attack, a shield-bearer and a thief jumped out from inside the camp.


    Apparently, these two were heading toward the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir).


    The "Spirit Alliance" is moving away from the position of the "Spirit Alliance".


    Fang Dragon" decided to target these two.


    The shield-user is stiffly armored, so it will be difficult to defeat her, but the thief girl is fortunately lightly armored, so she should be able to be defeated without difficulty.


    Carla felt a cloud of smoke rolling in the vicinity as soon as she left the encampment.


    （A cloud of dust!　Fang Dragon?)


    By the time Carla became aware of the enemy''s approach, "Fang Dragon" was already moving into its final steps.


    It leapt at her with blinding speed, its claws piercing deep into Carla''s chest.


    It looked as if it was going to hit ......, but the claws of the "Fang Dragon" caught the sky and flew right past Carla.


    The image of Carla, which Fang Dragon thought it had captured, was an afterimage.


    The moment Carla realized that the "Fang Dragon" was approaching, she feinted at it and used hate control.


    Even though "Fang Dragon" can move faster than Carla, it is not able to perfectly capture Carla''s movements.


    It has the same dynamic vision as a normal monster.


    The Fang Dragon tilted its head and attacked once more, this time to damage Carla.


    But this time, Carla was ready for it.


    (It is not enough just to avoid it.)


    Carla bends at the waist and prepares for the "Fang Dragon" attack.


    (Use hate control to direct the path of "Fang Dragon"!)


    Caught by Carla''s casual movement, "Fang Dragon" lunged.


    However, its claws still cut through the air, and ahead of it was Erio.


    Ggghhh!"


    Erio frowns at the "Fang Dragon" that hit him, but manages to hold it down.


    Now!　Carla!"


    "Haaaaah!"


    Carla unleashed "Shadow Strike.


    The Fang Dragon, which was pinned under Erio, shattered into pieces.


    Good. I beat it.


    Carla and Elio''s joy was short-lived, as the remaining "Fang Dragons" soon gathered.


    Four in total!


    Even Carla could not handle that many.


    When the "Fang Dragons" tried to close in on Carla from all directions, fire arrows and blasts erupted.


    The two magic attacks were Hans'' "magic shot" and Will''s "blast magic.


    The one that was hit by the magic shot was completely stifled, and the three that were hit by the blast magic had their agility reduced.


    Erio and Carla acted as decoys, and Hans and I took them down. It worked.


    Yeah," he said. Just as Roland had planned.


    The surviving "Fang Dragon" once left the scene, but it was clear that it had lost its sharpness in its movements.


    Seeing this, Roland concluded that Fang Dragon had no strength left to pursue Carla.


    Good. Carla. Fang Dragon" is no longer necessary. Leave the rest to us. You go straight to Jill."


    Carla shows a slight hesitation.


    You''re going to revive the ''dragon burial ritual,'' aren''t you?　Don''t worry. You can do it.


    When Roland says this, Carla bows one head and leaves.


    After that, she headed down to the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" and Jill at a speed that no monster or adventurer in the dungeon could keep up with.


    The earth-shaking sound made by the "Grand Fafnir" led her to the battlefield.


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