I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Chapter 503

11-18. Sleep

“So, what’s it like to be sealed?”

“A white barrier will envelop you. And after a few seconds, the seal will be complete.”

“Oh, I see… It’s really fast, huh?”

The Drog Mountains…

What a sinister land this is…

Seems like a perfect place for a sealing ritual.

Well, let’s get it over with.

I have other things to do, after all.

Turning around, I noticed a magician and a knight holding their weapons and pointing them in my direction.

“Assume your monster form.”

“Seriously?”

Ah, so this is to prevent me from releasing the seal even if they see my true form. So, everyone is sealed in their monster forms, huh? I kind of wanted to see that…

Well, let’s get this over with.

I concentrated, and immediately transformed into my monster form.

A massive white dragon.

It’s an auspicious creature, so they say!

Then, the two of them simultaneously chanted a spell.

” ? Fuu? ” (Seal)

Instantly, a white barrier emerged from the ground. The activation speed and expansion speed don’t seem to be that fast. If we temporarily immobilize the enemy, this skill might not be very effective.

Before this barrier completely encases me, it might be a good idea to activate Ouyuu’s Judgement. Well, shall I?

I quietly muttered the name of the skill so they couldn’t hear.

” ? Ouryuu no Kettei? “

I felt a sudden drain of magic power within me. It seems like the skill was successfully activated.

Ah, but I have no way of knowing if those two have safely traveled to the future…

Maybe I should have left earth golem at the White Snake Shrine.

But I can’t go back now… or rather, it’s impossible.

I’ll just have to hope that they made it to the future safely.

But, you know… I became a dragon, and I think I didn’t feel any knockback?

My skills are too powerful, it seems…

The price is too steep.

I worked hard to become a dragon from a tiny fish, after all.

I somehow feel like I didn’t really gain freedom.

Well, I did have some fun!

There were many tough times, but there were also enjoyable moments.

But… all I can remember are the difficult situations…

The barrier completely enveloped me.

In that moment, an overwhelming drowsiness struck.

It seems that being sealed makes you fall asleep after all.

No, this might be the price for using Ouryuu’s Judgement just now.

Ah, no, I can’t… too sleepy.

Good night.

Bang.

… Did the water I was giving to the princess burst?

If I can’t maintain it, it means my power may no longer reach.

In that case, it was a good decision to use Ouryuu’s Judgement before the barrier closed completely.

I’m grateful for its slow expansion speed.

By the way… I wonder how strong this sealing skill is?

I feel like I could break it easily if I were to rampage inside, but… Nah, I won’t do that.

Oh, I’m really… losing consciousness now.

My eyelids droop.

In that instant, it feels like my consciousness is being driven out, and I drift off to sleep.

When I wake up, I won’t know when that will be.

I may never wake up at all…

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The cave.

In the cave, moss glows on the surface of a lake, illuminating the entire cave. My body is partially submerged in the water, with my head resting on top of my body.

I woke up.

Where is this? I wonder.

I move only my eyes to survey the surroundings. It truly appears to be just an ordinary cave. However, there seem to be a few places that differ from my memory.

I was sealed in… it was outside.

Why did I wake up inside a cave?

More importantly, how many years have passed since then?

It seems impossible to determine in this place alone.

“Oh, it really moved…”

<…Huh?>

A voice. Clearly a human voice.

I turn my gaze in that direction, and several people are looking at me.

One of them is a rather elderly oni, and the color of his horns has turned white. His dignified presence exudes a kind of intimidation that shows no vulnerability.

Next to him, there is a young man with strikingly white eyes and clothing. His hair is a grayish color, but his eyes look rather eerie.

A bit farther away, there is a woman carrying two swords at her waist. I feel like I recognize her face, but I can’t quite recall.

And then there’s the young boy standing in front of me. He’s looking straight into my eyes without a trace of fear. He seems remarkably composed.

But for some reason, he seems to resemble someone.

I thought about it for a moment, but I couldn’t quite place it.

I immediately ask the boy, 

<Who are you?>

“…I’m Yuuzen.”