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 37
Change Bechinu into Vethcnu from now on,
2-23. Friend in Pinch
I was totally confused.
Just a moment ago, I was playing with the princess, having fun with some hand games, when suddenly she started talking to someone… and that someone turned out to be Uchikage-Ojichan…
“Sorry for the suddenness, but you’re going to Uchikage’s place now!”
Is what she said, removed my blindfold with magic, and then used some strange skill. Next thing I knew, I was in the training forest with Amariaz…
As soon as I arrived, Uchikage-Ojichan said he was going to throw me.
I don’t really get it.
It’s nice that I can see now, but there’s this really creepy feeling in the air!
Wait, four…? No, maybe around six of them!
All of them are like that guy, Vetchnu, who seriously injured Amariaz. Why are there so many of them?
And why is Uchikage-Ojichan fighting them?
“Err, what? Excuse me?”
“We’ll talk later. Earlier, a child named Amariaz was kidnapped. You should be able to buy some time. Hurry and save Amariaz.”
“A- Amariaz!?”
“Hmm? Do you know him? If so, we can skip the explanations.”
Thunk.
After Uchikage-Ojichan stored the rake claw, he grabbed me.
Wait, wait.
When he says he’s going to throw me, does he really mean it literally?
“I’ll leave this to you. I’ve entrusted the other side to you.”
“Huh?”
“Here we gooooo!”
“Whoooaaaaaahhhhh…”
His voice faded away, and eventually, I couldn’t hear it anymore. The surrounding trees shook briefly from the aftermath of throwing Yuuzen, creating a momentary commotion. Gradually, it quieted down, and the sounds of beasts became more prominent.
I have to rely on the other side.
The only one who can handle things here is me.
With that in mind, Uchikage once again readied his weapon.
“Now, since the children are gone, shall we finish the warm-up?”
Silent nod
At those words, the ‘Dark Medium’ nodded deeply and transformed once again. Melting and returning to Uchikage’s hand, it took the form of a giant Katana. When it settled into Uchikage’s grip, a different kind of pressure was imposed on the monsters compared to before.
In response to the transformation, three monsters walking on the ground took a single step back. Not as monsters, but rather, their instincts from when they were beasts continued to sound warnings. However, they had no choice but to ignore those warnings. As long as the shackles imposed on the person in the robe couldn’t be removed, they couldn’t retreat from this place.
Uchikage took a stance with cautious steps and held the large Katana created with the ‘Dark Medium’ at mid-level. Though he hadn’t held it in a while, the way to use it naturally came to his mind when he grasped it.
” ? Yami baitai t?ken henka, Amauchi. ? ” (Dark medium sword transformation)
With a slight drop of his hips, Uchikage closed the distance with the monsters.
?
While being thrown through the air, I was thinking. Despite the situation, I was finally starting to regain some composure and understand the current state of affairs.
Well, yeah. I don’t really know why I can calm down in such a situation, but I did understand that Amariaz is in trouble! So, I have to go help! But I still can’t accept this situation!
Some trees obstructed the path ahead, but I broke through them with my explosive fist. It’s pointless if the obstacles stop me once I’ve built up momentum! … But did Uchikage-Ojichan figure out where to throw me? If not, I wouldn’t know where to stop.
Then, I sensed two presences. One I didn’t recognize, but the other was Amariaz. It seemed like I would reach there by going straight ahead. I tightened my focus and remained wary of the person trying to take Amariaz away.
It seemed that Amariaz was conscious and repeatedly swung the ‘Air Pressure Sword’ at the person in the robe, but it seemed to have no effect. Perhaps because I was also within the attack range. For now, it seemed challenging for Amariaz to escape from the person in the robe alone. So, I’ll kick that guy away!
The opponent seemed to realize that something was approaching, but it was faster for me to get close than for them to confirm visually. Just as the person in the robe turned around, my kick hit them squarely. I wanted to defeat them with my ‘Explosive Fist,’ but it’s dangerous with Amariaz nearby, so I focused on delivering a single kick and freeing Amariaz.
“What!?”
A dull yet sharp sound rang out, and the person in the robe was blown away, releasing Amariaz. Holding the ‘Air Pressure Sword,’ they took a defensive stance and began retreating towards me. Without any apparent injuries, he quickly regained his posture and aimed the ‘Air Pressure Sword’ at the person in the robe.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m saved, thank you!”
“Who is that person!?”
“They seem interested in my skill! …Ah!”
“Amariaz has a skill!?”
“Hahaha~”
He’s laughing so carelessly! Well, I have a skill too, so it might be dangerous!
But why does that person know about skills!? Could they be someone who has lived for a very long time…?
Anyway, there’s no denying that they harmed my friend. It was a relief that they didn’t intend to harm Amariaz. For now, we were able to rescue Amariaz safely.
But this situation… The opponent is an adult, and we, with our slow pace, can’t escape even if we wanted to. Plus, Uchikage-Ojichan entrusted this to me. We have to defeat that person in the robe!
“Well, we can talk later! Amariaz, escaping is impossible, right?”
“Impossible. But I want to hear something from them, so if possible, I’d prefer to capture them alive. Don’t kill them.”
“I-I don’t want anyone to die…!”
“But they’re not an opponent you can go easy on. They endured Uchikage-Ojichan’s attack. It seems like they have good armor.”
“I see…”
“Well, I think going all out is just right. Also, they use a magic called ‘Shadow Doppelganger’ In simple terms, it’s a clone. The main body can conceal its presence like my ‘Tree Transformation,’ so be careful. The way to distinguish is if ‘attacking doesn’t cause any wounds’—that’s the fake one.”
“Got it!”
If I understand that much, things should work out somehow! Alright, let’s do this!
Then, the sound of trampling grass came from the back. It seems like they’re quite angry, judging by their footsteps. A strong killing intent and frustration overflowed from the person in the robe.
“These…damn kids…! You keep interfering over and over…! I won’t let you take him away unharmed anymore!! I’ll cut off at least one leg and make him behave quietly!! Ah, what a damn unlucky day!!”
Swinging a longsword they pulled from somewhere, they roughly brandished it, cutting a large tree in half. As the towering tree slowly fell to the ground, the person in the robe took a stance.
“Let’s do our best, Yuuzen-kun. We can manage as long as you’re here.”
“Understood!”