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 34
2-20. Side -Uchikage- Fortuneteller Child
A figure, often referred to as an extremely elderly demon with white hair and white horns, equipped with a claw on his arm, was attacking a person in a robe.
The person in the robe also took out their weapon to defend against the attack, but Amariaz was astonished to see that they managed to withstand the demon’s blow, despite their advanced age.
It was not a skill an ordinary human could possess. Even in the midst of a clash, they were holding their own against the demon without yielding.
While fighting Amariaz, it seemed that the person in the robe had not been serious at all. In fact, Amariaz couldn’t discern between the real and the fake.
Unable to sense their presence, he realized he was merely being toyed with.
Uchikage, glancing at Amariaz in anguish, recalled Princess Hisui’s words.
“After a few years, someone indispensable to Yuuzen-chan’s future will appear. Although younger than Yuuzen-chan, they won’t have a personality befitting their age.”
Five years had passed since those words were spoken.
Considering why a child was in such a place and why they were being attacked, it became clear that the child held significant value.
Moreover, the child appeared younger than Yuuzen. While not confirmed, it aligned with what Hisui had mentioned.
Approaching closer, Uchikage finally understood.
This child emitted an aura similar to the “Haze Manipulation.”
Though unfamiliar with the child’s name, they couldn’t let this child be taken by the person in the robe.
Uchikage adjusted his strength and lifted the opponent’s sword, pushing it back.
The person in the robe, taken aback by the sudden increase in force, hastily retreated.
A wise decision. If they had continued to resist with strength alone, Uchikage’s newly equipped left arm with the rake would have sliced through them.
“Really, what a find.”
“S-sorry, I…”
“Don’t speak. Just rest.”
Uchikage stood protectively in front of Amariaz, glaring at the person in the robe with the rake at the ready.
“Do you have some business with this child?”
“Of course. But you resisted, so I decided to take them forcibly, even if it’s a bit rough.”
“What’s your purpose?”
“Hehehe, you might not know, but that kid has a skill. We need people who can use skills.”
“I may not be in a position to say this, but is it alright to reveal that much?”
“No problem. I’ve figured out your swordsmanship.”
“All right, then… show me.”
Zun…!!
Uchikage released a killing intent towards the opponent and walked calmly.
A tingling sensation enveloped the surroundings, almost as if an earthquake were occurring.
Despite walking quietly, each step felt like a giant creature stomping through the ground.
Provoked after a long time, Uchikage was visibly angry.
It wasn’t that they lacked resistance, but for some reason, emotions were uncontrollable this time.
After a brief moment of rational thought, the reason became apparent.
—This person was the one who incited Bechinu against Yuuzen.
It could be sensed. Faintly, there was the distinctive presence of Betinu clinging to the person in the robe.
Having fought once before, Uchikage remembered this presence.
Regardless of Yuuzen’s safety, they wouldn’t forgive.
“Tch…! A devil with inherent abilities, damn…!”
“No unnecessary words.”
“Gghh!!”
Uchikage instantly closed in, delivering an attack. The person in the robe instinctively intercepted the attack, but their body succumbed to the force, sliding to reduce the impact.
However, Uchikage didn’t stop the onslaught. While sliding, they continued the assault, landing a kick on the opponent’s abdomen.
With all their might, Uchikage sent the person in the robe flying, gouging the ground and snapping twenty trees in half.
Amariaz was gaping, astonished at the tremendous power.
Although he had once fought an Oni turned into Akki, Uchikage possessed a power equivalent to that encounter.
Despite missing a leg, Uchikage had a power not present in the current devil village.
“Hmm, destroying nature is not good.”
“Grr… that guy… still alive…”
“Understood.”
Upon hearing Amariaz’s words, Uchikage nodded.
The person had withstood their attacks twice. Uchikage had anticipated that they wouldn’t die easily, but to take those hits and still live was somewhat impressive. It seemed they possessed a potent magical tool.
“That’s Thekil’s… Hmph, it was indeed being misused.”
A magical tool that maximized defensive capabilities. While it was said to cover the body with magic and harden it, the effect would disappear once the magical power ran out. However, it seemed to have been improved to activate only at the moment of an attack, with very minimal magical power consumption.
Though Uchikage had seen prototype versions a few times in the past, the fact that the same mechanism had been used for the past three hundred years indicated a lack of advancement in magical tool technology in this world.
Now, contemplating how to overcome it, a knife flew towards their feet. While it wasn’t an attack that required evasion, a strong sense of unease prompted Uchikage to leave the spot, carrying Amariaz
.
Looking back from a short distance, a purple warp gate large enough for a person to enter completely was opened.
“…So that’s how it is.”
“Cough. Ah, that’s… the contraption that brought Bechinu here…!”
From deep within the warp gate, several low growls could be heard.