I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Chapter 471
10-57. Devil Tribe Territory
Everyone is ready.
Adjusting weapons, checking equipment, and confirming their own physical condition.
Everyone stands before Dacia in perfect condition.
He holds a die and seems prepared to use a skill.
I carry Hinowa and Hakuryuuzen on my waist.
Since Hakuryuzen’s sheath is completely broken, I’ve temporarily sheathed it in a hastily made fur cover.
I’m not a fan of this makeshift solution, but there’s no other choice when you’re out in the wild.
I’ll have to compromise on this front.
Plus, it was prepared by Uchikage, so I should appreciate it.
Next to me are Reizen and Alena, both moving their bodies with high spirits.
Reizen doesn’t have a weapon, but his defense is top-notch, and he has unarmed combat skills, so there’s no need to worry.
Alena has prepared shurikens and a kodachi for immediate use.
She also has a few mana potions on hand and is ready to use them if necessary.
Alena relies heavily on magic skills.
If she runs out of magic power, it could be dangerous.
Her expression when I handed her the mana potions was hard to read…
And as usual, Houen carries a spear, while Lize, who has little combat experience, doesn’t carry anything.
Amateurs using weapons usually don’t end well, and in fact, she’s better at fighting relying on skills, mainly using ranged attacks from a distance.
It’s reassuring that she’s aware of the best way to maximize her skills.
However, I hope she’ll pay attention not to involve allies in her area attacks.
But Lize has Yurie and Roze with her, so there shouldn’t be any problems.
In addition, Ricc, Pacc, and Starhorse will also participate in the battle.
Primarily as a means of transportation for the three of us.
By the way, Lacc is planning to accompany me, Alena, and Reizen.
Theik, who is still stashing magic tools inside his body, seems to be trying to cram what Thekil pushed onto him. It’s all thanks to his younger brother’s goodwill, and, if anything, the performance is excellent. Ideally, he’d like to put them to good use, but there’s just too much of it, so he has finally started declining.
If his body becomes too heavy, it will affect his mobility…
Karna, watching this next to him, is as lightly equipped as usual. She plans to act alongside Uchikage and Theik. She seemed a little annoyed at being separated from Reizen earlier, but she seems to be hiding those emotions now. Houen looked exasperated, as usual.
“…Alright.”
Dacia, who had gone around looking at each person, nodded. She held a longsword in one hand, with Mana standing beside her. Although her skills couldn’t be used towards the voices, it should be effective against the monsters created by Roku (VO Land), so this time, she decided to focus entirely on the battle.
And somehow, Iubora, who had recovered, is standing next to her. His magical power hasn’t fully recovered yet, and parts of his body keep melting and regenerating, but it should be fine now. I want him to avoid overexerting himself, but will he be okay?
Then, Bart appeared suddenly. He held a rolled-up map of the Devil Tribe Territory and handed it to Houen.
“Well, I did what I could for this plan, even though it might not be considered a brilliant strategy. Sometimes, simplicity works better than overthinking things. Well, it’s just my opinion, but I thought this method would be the best when it comes to making a gamble.”
“I have no doubts about Bart-sama’s plan. Besides, clarity is a good thing. We will use this plan.”
“And then, adapt as needed. That part is up to you, Houen-kun.”
“Understood.”
Houen lowered his head slightly.
Afterward, he stashed the map into his magic tool bag and gripped his weapon.
“Let’s go. ? Gate? “
When Dacia held the dice, a small gap appeared. She opened it as if prying it apart, making room for several people to stand side by side. Starting with Dacia, Mana and Iubora entered.
Entering such an eerie space requires courage, but I immediately stepped into the gap. Following suit, everyone who had been waiting also entered the gap.
As we passed through the gate in a single step, we were already in the Devil Tribe Territory. Dacia and Mana were next to me, and Iubora transformed his arm to survey the distance.
The sky was reddish-black. The Devil Tribe Territory was far to the east of where we were, and there was a barrier in this area, which made the sky appear reddish-black. When I checked, I indeed encountered something like a barrier. Well, because Haze is air, I could penetrate it and examine the inside.
“I sort of imagined what was going to happen, but…”
“Indeed, as expected.”
“Tch.”
Mana’s words were met with displeased expressions from Dacia and Iubora. This place, which might have once been beautiful land, was now extensively damaged, with the ground shattered everywhere. It resembled the appearance of iron filings sticking to a magnet, but on a much larger scale. It had become an unsuitable place for any living beings.
Mountains were split in half, rivers had evaporated, and the ground had cracked with lava spurting out. In some places, there were carcasses of demonic beasts and corpses that appeared to be devils scattered about. In the distance, a castle that seemed to be the Devil Lord’s Castle was barely visible, with only the castle walls remaining, while the rest had crumbled.
Our group assessed the situation, and our companions began to emerge from the gate. Their expressions ranged from furrowing brows at the grim sight to showing distaste, but they likely shared the same thoughts.
“Everyone has come out.”
Houen confirmed it. Since the ground where we were standing was miraculously stable, we could reorganize our formation here. Reizen, Alena, and I were riding on Lacc.
“Good.”
“Alright. The key this time is to stay adaptable. We must protect him at all costs. And, find any surviving devils and add them to our forces. Uchikage, Theik, and Karna are planned to attack from the surface. As for Lize, Yurie, and Roze, try to meet up at the designated location. Well, I don’t think there should be any problems.”
Uchikage’s team excelled in mobility. Lize’s group had Mounted Dragon and Battle Horses, so there should be no issues.
And then, Me, Reizen, and Alena, ride on Lacc and advance ahead to engage the voices.
“We’re counting on you for stalling tactics.”
“Understood!”
“Got it!”
“Anyway, the Voice of Heaven will probably show up last, so let’s start with a rematch against the Voice of Earth.”
While My group is gathering the surviving devils, we’ll provide a diversion. Well, there shouldn’t be any issues as long as they don’t notice our actions until they make a move.
Those with mobility, Houen, and those familiar with the terrain, Dacia, Mana, and Iubora, will search for survivors from the sky. There are likely strong devils that still alive. They’ve been holding the voices at bay for a long time, so their stamina might already be at its limit, but this is their moment to shine. They’ll push themselves to the limit for this mission.
They have been victims of the voices’ torment for a long time. Without a doubt, they will come forward in this final battle, thinking, “I must be the one.” Believing in that, we take action.
Houen, after confirming all the plans once again, strikes the ground with the butt of his spear.
“This is our final battle. Ouren, everything depends on you. There’s no room for failure.”
“I understand.”
“Good. Let’s go, everyone!! Use all your power at this moment!! Even if one of you dies, don’t lose heart!! We must not lose!! Let’s go!! It’s time to confront the gods!!”
“””””””YEAH!””””””””