Dragon’s Bloodline

The party Thunders Fangs consisted of eight people.

First was Vargas, the leader, and his daughter Shizuna. Vargas specialized ingreatswords and Shizuna in longswords.

There there was Vil and Gates who used shields. With his stature, Vil used a huge shield and held a maul. Gates used a one-handed sword and an ordinary shield, the same style as Carlos.

The scout was Shar, a cat beastkin like Maal. However, his fur was white with black spots.

As for the three people in the rear, the first was Zoro, using a bow. It looked like he could also use a sword. He was also in charge of creating the map.

The mage, Jason, was skilled in support and recovery magic. Excluding Shizuna, everyone this far was all around forty years old. The party had been together for ten years.

The last person, Celfelminto, nicknamed Cell, was an elf spirit mage. Three hundred years old. Still young for an elf.

All of them other than Shizuna were men. She was flower of the group.

The afternoon meeting came to an end and the group went shopping once again.

After seeing the veteran party, Rias group felt they were lacking preparation. Then, saying the shopkeepers were their acquaintances, they took out some prized articles.

In this area too, it could be said they couldnt compete.

Incidentally, Ria looked for a caravan heading to Anise, entrusting it with a letter to the royal palace.

Including everything from Ogre Village to Labyrinth City, even the quarrel they had against Cordovas army, it was a very long letter. In addition to the relevant facts, it became like that after she also added her own opinions.

She put the letter into a package and sealed it with wax. She securely made it so they hadnt seen the contents.

Of course, it took a suitable amount of gold coins to entrust it with them. Moreover, they would receive an additional reward on delivery, writing a few lines separately for that.

Worried about taking too long and earnest to deal with Cordova, she wanted to send someone to the country.

With Rias sense of values, even taking Casalias national interests into consideration, she felt the Cordova problem would be bad if it wasnt dealt with immediately. Of course, Rias intuition was very likely spot on.

Then, at noon the following day, the group left Jaeburg. Reaching the labyrinths entrance half a day later, it looked like the plan was going to be heading in and defeating it after one they stopped for a night.

Actually, there were several parties in front and behind them on the same road. Nevertheless, they kept a distance from Rias group.

There werent any Goblin settlements nearby. The reason for that was entirely due to the becoming food for the demons.

It seemed they would frequently encounter Gryphons, Wyverns, and Salamanders around level 70.

When a Wyvern attacked, Thunders Fangs fought it as an example. The two shield bearers prevented its attacks while Vargas and Shizuna gradually cut it down. The mages provided minimal aid, preserving their magical power.

Though it was simple, it really wasnt that dangerous of a fight.

Show me your skill on that next one there.

Seeing another Wyvern heading towards them, Vargas spoke.

Vargas reason was probably to see the groups roles and cooperation.

However, there was a single guy that couldnt read the atmosphere.

Longinus.

With a single space-time magic, the Wyverns torso was torn through.

Its not easy to eat Wyvern meat since its so tough~

Serge muttered in a carefree manner. He was riding on Rudolphs back, and though he was the most comfortable among them, it couldnt be helped since he was a child.

W-what was that magic just now

I dont get it. It felt like a mixture or fire and wind magic, but it also couldve been physics magic

Despite the murmurs of astonishment, Ria took the magic stones out of the crashed Wyvern with a hatchet. It was pretty big, one step short of a magic crystals purity.

Regarding Jasons view of preserving as much magical power as you can, in addition to Serges Magical Power Cost Reduction Skill, he took it back since he remembered the Magical Power Recovery Speed Increase Skill.

Day after day, although he used his magical power to the limit, he kept doing it. His Natural Talent in Magic Gift was probably playing a big role.

The group resumed walking. They still had to pass the halfway point.

At sunset, they finally neared the summit of the mountain they aimed for.

When descending deep underground into the mountain, its said that one would arrive at the Dark Dragons abode.

F-finally, were here

Lulu was dead tired from the unfamiliar mountain road. Though she occasionally changed with Serge on Rudolphs back, it seemed the swaying motions made her feel sick.

A donkeys back is for these kinds of things, but that was impossible. There was no place to safely keep a donkey.

They entered the gaping and gloomy entrance. There they came to a vast room where a group was already camping.

Were not camping outside?

Though they had occasionally camped in the labyrinth, Ria asked curiously since she knew demons would appear. Vargas answer was simple.

It would be unfortunate if a surprise attack from above happened. Being in here is safer.

Right. So it was a matter of which was more dangerous.

Well, how about taking a bath?

When Ria said that, the members of Thunders Fangs had looks on their faces as if to say, Whats this person saying?

A bath. Bath. Were sweaty from walking along the mountain road. How bout an open air one since its a special occasion? Serge, please take out the tools.

Next to the caves entrance, Ria built a bath. Earth magic, water magic, fire magic. With her technique it wasnt an exaggeration to call it bath magic at this point. Though that wasnt an actual magic, it was an advanced magic.

Since there were people looking, she set up a proper wall. It was perfect.

You know, if you have magical power to make something like this, you should properly preserve it

Jason repeated his common sense thing again.

If you rest after cleaning yourself in a bath, youll recover your endurance and magical power faster. Dont you know that endurance isnt completely recovered from just camping?

That was a fact. However, no one had verified something like that up to now. Therefore, considering the amount of time to prepare and make it, it was common to not go out of the way to build a bath.

Then again, Ria was anything but common.

Since I made it a bit bigger, all women go in at once.

Im fine. We could be attacked while bathing.

Though Shizuna said something fairly commonplace, Ria was proof against commonplace.

However, Ria didnt spare her.

Dont hold back. Ill wash you.

Gya! Hold up! Seriously stop it! I apologized!

She probably didnt understand what she was saying at all by this point.

Wha! Where are you touching!

Eh? Your abs.

The men outside shuddered at Rias obviously amused voice.

Just Serge was about to die from the moe.

Gya! Why are you touching a place like that!?

Nn~? You might get sullied here.

As one would expect, Vargas became worried at that.

Shizuna, who appeared from the other side of the wall, crumbled down on the spot while crestfallen.

Uuu I got polished

To the last, Rias hands were gentle. She had no intention of damaging a girls body.

However, it left a deep wound on her heart. It left a scar.

Ah~, the hot water was so good.

Towels covering to their necks, Ria and Maal appeared. Lulu also came out after a slight delay.

Rias expression was refreshed, as though she somehow accomplished something.

Well then next is the mens turn to head in. I just warmed the water back up.

Vargas and the others looked at each other. Then, looking towards Carlos and Gig, they confirmed something.

Umm you guys, are you interested in that stuff like her?

No!

Carlos and Gigs voices were in sync.

Please pardon me from homos.

Serge said that unpleasantly.