I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 252
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8-25. Anxiety
Upon returning to Hidden Oni Village, we were met with a sight of devastation.
The buildings had been destroyed, and even the castle bore some damage.
The farmlands, while spared the worst, had some nearby huts reduced to rubble.
Farm tools lay scattered across the fields, some embedded in the ground.
In several places, fallen angels could be seen, seemingly having crashed from the sky.
The castle town seemed to have suffered the most damage.
The destruction was several times worse than when Tataréba had fought.
Oni were now busy clearing the wreckage and aiding the injured.
It looks like the attack happened right after we left.
Judging by the number of fallen angels, we won the battle, but it seems we couldn’t fully defend against the aerial assault.
Things are looking pretty bad.
“Where is everyone?”
“They seem to be over there. Looks like they’ve gathered at the castle, probably the Ninomaru Palace.”
“Got it. I’ll head there.”
Abyss-san spread his wings and glided down.
As we circled the castle looking for our allies, just as Amariaz had said, they were gathered at the front gate of the Ninomaru Palace.
Ouren-san was using his skills to treat the wounded.
We landed a short distance away.
The moment we touched down, Abyss-san immediately dropped to his knees and lay down.
“Whoa, Abyss-san, are you okay!?”
“I’m done… so tired… my body hurts…”
“Yeah, no kidding…”
I don’t know how intense the battle above the barrier was, but if Abyss-san, who could take on my Explosive Fist, is this beaten up, then things must’ve been rough.
An Archangel had shown up, after all.
I’m surprised he managed to hold out as long as he did.
And he even carried us here… no wonder Abyss-san is so worn out.
“Abyss.”
“Whaaaa!?”
Tekeris-san suddenly emerged from the ground.
Or rather, it looked like he did, but in reality, he had liquified and slithered across the ground at high speed, rising up into human form near Abyss-san.
His legs still hadn’t solidified and remained in a black, liquid-like state.
That scared me!
Seriously freaked me out!
“You okay?”
“Not okay at all.”
“…These burns. It’s a fire skill strong enough to sear through Abyss’s body. Inferno, huh? Only one person I know can use that.”
Tekeris-san furrowed his brow in thought, his throat making a low rumble.
It seemed he knew the Archangel who had fought Abyss.
Well, if it’s Tekeris-san, that makes sense.
“Uh, um, Tekeris-san!”
“What is it?”
“What exactly happened after we left?”
“Well, it’s a bit of a problem now. Angels with real skills have come in full force. They’re a faction trying to prevent the resurrection of the Evil God. Ouren had quite a tough time with some angel named Fuuril.”
So the faction that wants to revive the Evil God came from Garott Kingdom, huh?
Who’s behind this?
I doubt the Archangel sees angels as mere soldiers.
And the damage must be substantial…
I don’t know if we can handle any more fighting.
“Do you know the extent of the damage?”
“Ninety percent of the angels have been dealt with. If my memory is correct, only about four are left. I’m not going to lose to some weaker angels.”
“What about our side?”
“Other than the collapsed buildings, we’ve sustained little loss of life. Although, many are close to death. Oni are tough, but Ouren’s healing them. You don’t need to worry about that.”
“…What do you mean by ‘that’?”
There was something strange about his phrasing.
When I glanced at Amariaz, I saw him frowning, seemingly searching for something.
He was using his skills, but what was he looking for?
Just as I was about to ask, I realized something felt off.
The familiar presence that should always be there… wasn’t.
I searched as if combing through the underbrush, but I couldn’t find it.
“Tekeris-san.”
“Hm?”
“Where’s Uchikage-Ojiichan?”
“I told you, it’s become a bit of a problem.”
I felt something drop in the pit of my stomach.
Suddenly, a wave of anxiety surged over me, and I could feel the blood drain from my face.
Without thinking, I started to run, but Amariaz stopped me.
“Wait, Yuuzen-kun.”
“But!”
“It’s okay. Uchikage-Ojiichan isn’t here. Tekeris-san-san, stop being cryptic and tell us what’s going on. We’re not that smart, so we can’t understand things like you guys with just a few words.”
“You’re right. My apologies.”
After clearing his throat with a cough, Tekeris-san finally explained what had happened.
“Uchikage was teleported somewhere by an angel’s transfer skill. He may be old, but he’s still an Oni with true essence. He won’t go down that easily.”
“Where was he sent!?”
“If I knew that, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. But I have a good idea. I know you’ve just returned, but I need you to get ready. We’re going now… to the Archangel’s stronghold.”