The huge body of "Grand Fafnir" kneels down and lies on the ground.


    Just before it fell, Jill drew her blade and moved away from the scene.


    Carla watched from a little distance.


    (Did you ......?)


    Although I was enthralled when we were fighting, I was in a semi-doubting mood when we actually defeated him.


    However, when I saw the corpse of the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" convulsing and spitting something out of its mouth, I couldn''t help but believe it.


    Jill and Carla rushed to the red bead that Gran Fafnir had spit out.


    Jill. What is it?"


    It looks like the nucleus of a ''Grand Fafnir'' dragon.


    Jill said as she picked up the red bead.


    What''s wrong?　You don''t look happy."


    Jill said, looking at Carla''s face.


    ''Yeah. Its ......."


    (Assuming that the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" is defeated, the "Dragon Burial Ceremony" is ......)


    As Carla was thinking about this, she heard a buzzing and many footsteps approaching.


    ''Jill!　Carla!"


    Ah, Mr. Roland."


    Jill''s face lights up and she rushes to Roland''s side.


    I see you''ve managed to defeat the ''Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)'' ......," he said. You''re good.


    Yes!"　Thanks to Roland''s careful leveling of the ground, we were able to defeat him without much difficulty. Also, Carla did her best to assist us.


    I see. Carla. You did well, too.


    Let''s see. That ......"


    Hm. Looks like the "Dragon Burial Dance" was also a success.


    What?　Really?"


    Yes," he said. I have appraised the dragon nucleus and found that it has been given the effect of the "Dragon Burial Dance".


    "......"


    So all that remains is to complete the ritual. Throw the body part of the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" into the crater and offer the dragon core to the city''s shrine, and your long-cherished wish of reviving the "Dragon Burial Ritual" will be fulfilled. ......


    Ugh. Roland!"


    Carla was so moved that she hugged Loran.


    What?"　Carla?"


    Roland. Thank you. Really. ......"


    Carla sobbed into Roland''s chest.


    Roland puts his hand on Carla''s head to calm her down.


    Carla. We need to get to the top of the mountain to complete the ritual."


    ...... yeah."


    Let''s go together. To the summit."


    When the "Spirit League" defeated the "Giant Fire Dragon (Grand Fafnir)", the "White Wolf" was calling on the "Dragon''s Fires" to launch a final attack on the "Spirit League" in the city.


    The volcano erupted.


    This must be because the "Spirit League" was defeated by the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)".


    If we ambushed the "Spirit Alliance" coming down the mountain, we would surely win.


    The "Dragon''s Fires" should support us.


    Upon receiving this request, Raul immediately set to work.


    He submitted the equipment plan for defeating the "Spirit League" to Edgar again.


    In "Dragon''s Fires," the momentum for overthrowing the "Spirit League" was once again rising.


    However, in this atmosphere, Edgar was in a somber mood.


    Even now, he is nodding his head as he listens to Gilbert''s report.


    Hmmm. I see. Such a thing happened in the dungeon. ......


    Yes, that''s right. Look at this.


    Gilbert puts his armor on the desk, which is crumpled from Jill''s attack.


    This is what happened to it after Jill''s attack. ......


    Oh. I see. This is terrible.


    Edgar, who is an A-class alchemist even if he is rotten, saw the damaged armor and immediately guessed what kind of battle had taken place.


    From this damaged condition, the difference in power was obvious.


    No, thank you. If it weren''t for your report, I would have inadvertently taken Jamil and the others'' report at face value.


    But that''s just a consultation. ......


    Gilbert slunk over to Edgar''s side and began whispering in his ear.


    The expression has completely changed from that of a business partner to that of a casual friend.


    In my opinion, I think those guys are finished with ...... and the ''white wolves''."


    Hmm."


    It''s time to cut the cord, so to speak. Don''t you think so?　You''re a business owner, too. You need to think about what you are going to do and make a calm business decision. So, you can think about that plan, can''t you?


    Roland and his team proceeded to the top of the mountain to cut off the fangs, wings, scales, skeleton, body skin, and horns of the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)," turn them into items, and complete the "Dragon Burial Ceremony.


    This time, I threw the fangs into the crater.


    Then the crater was purged of evil spirits, and the gray soil near the summit began to sprout a slight green color.


    From the city, a more fantastic sight was visible.


    A curtain of light hung over the top of the volcano, as if an aurora was descending.


    Elderly islanders rolled their eyes at the sight.


    They had never expected to see the "dragon burial ceremony," which had not been performed since it ceased to exist more than a decade ago.


    Wayne and Pato were caught and questioned by people on their way back from the quest station.


    What is that curtain of light on top of the volcano?


    Did the "Spirit League" defeat the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)"?


    I heard that the "Dragon Burial Clan" was restored through the arrangement of Roland Gil.


    I don''t know. Roland hasn''t even come back yet.


    Wayne said irritably as he brushed off the persistent inquires of the townspeople.


    Ha-ha. Don''t be so angry, Wayne. You may have defeated the "Giant Fire Dragon (Grand Fafnir)," which you have not been able to defeat for more than 10 years now. As a local, I can''t help but be curious about what happened.


    But I''m not going to say that," he said. How many people are you going to ask me?


    Well, well, well. All will be clear when Mr. Roland comes back. The magic stone you wanted to show Mr. Roland is almost ready for mass production, isn''t it?


    Pato tried to change the subject to change the subject of Wayne''s incessant complaining.


    Heh. Well, I guess so. Look at this.


    Wayne pulls a crimson magic stone from his pocket, flicks it, and catches it in his hand.


    The stone is called the "Magma Stone. Drawing on the power of this magic stone, you can greatly increase the attack power of a flame mage."


    The "Flame Mage or ....... If so, that might open up a sales channel to the northern continent.


    Despite the high demand for flame magic on the northern continent, there was a chronic shortage of excellent mages.


    The "Arsenal of Spirits" was taking a share of the "Dragon''s Fires" on the island, but was still weak when it came to exporting outside the island.


    Wayne''s magic stone was the perfect product to establish a foothold outside the island.


    If we can establish a sales channel outside the island, we can sell Aina''s ''coating'' equipment and my ''tuning'' instruments. ......


    It''s possible to do business more extensively," he said. And above all!　It''s a great way to steal away the off-island customers of Dragon''s Fires. That way we can give that bastard Edgar a good barking match."


    ...... still obsessed with retaliation against Edgar?"


    I''m not going to say that I don''t think you''re right. Edgar is still the head of the guild. He''s still the head of the guild, and he''s the only one I''ve got to hit. Watch me. I''m going to use this magic stone of mine to knock that bastard off the guild leader''s chair.


    "Ha ha."


    （I''m not so sure about that. Anyway, Wayne is finally becoming a specialist in magic stones. It''s all thanks to Mr. Roland ......?)


    Pato stopped when he saw a ship docked in the harbor and a crowd of people gathered there.


    Pato?　What''s going on?"


    No, that boat ......."


    An?"　A cargo ship.


    It was a cargo ship specially built to export goods made on the island.


    There are only a limited number of goods that can be exported outward from the island.


    The island''s luxury goods and specialties are of island origin.


    Most of them are equipment made with "dragon''s fiery fire.


    d*mn. That''s disgusting. But so what?　Isn''t it always the case that cargo ships carry equipment from Fires of the Dragon?"


    Yes," he said. But it''s strange. The freighters usually leave at the end of the month. The way she looks, it''s as if she''s leaving tomorrow.


    Hmm?　Indeed. Strange if you ask me."


    Wayne muttered, remembering today''s date.


    Something wrong?"


    Let me ask you this. Um, excuse me."


    Pato asked the sailor who was directing the delivery of the cargo.


    Hm?　What is it?"


    What''s all this fuss?　It looks as if the ship will sail tomorrow."


    Oh," he said. We''re going to sail tomorrow on short notice."


    Heh. Why is that again?


    I heard that there was a sudden change of plans for the head of the "Dragon''s Fires" guild.


    For Edgar?


    Yes," he said. I heard that he suddenly needed to have a business meeting with a client off the island. He''s going on a business trip.


    Business travel......


    Well, since "Dragon''s Fires" exports equipment outside of the island, it is not so surprising that they can work outside of the island. But still, it''s a bit sudden.


    Pato said, somewhat unconvinced.


    Wayne also frowned suspiciously.


    (Edgar on a business trip?　(At this point in time?)


    His unique sense of smell smells the scent of evil.


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