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 65

3-15. Beddrock Placement Location

Following the presence, I went to the location where Amariaz and a few oni were working. They were transferring the Beddrock they had brought into a box they had made, and it seemed they were pondering where to place it.

Upon closer inspection, the box was structured in a way that only small fish could enter, preventing larger fish from being consumed. It was devised by Amariaz to prevent the Beddrock from growing too much and disrupting the ecosystem, as its fragrance could become powerful enough to cause such destruction. Everything seemed to be devised based on Amariaz’s knowledge, showing how knowledgeable he was.

“So, we’re currently considering where to place it.”

“Yeah, that’s right. We have several candidates, but the problem is we don’t know where Maletanago is fighting, so we don’t have a specific place to set it up. But we can’t just place it randomly either.”

“Is the range of the Beddrock’s fragrance narrow?”

“Since this specimen is still small, its range is limited. So, I want to place it as precisely as possible, but…”

“Do we need to investigate a bit more?”

“Yeah.”

I see. Because the fragrance of the Beddrock is weak, they need to place it as close to Maletanago’s base as possible. But they don’t know where Maletanago sleeps, and Amariaz’s ‘Spatial Awareness’ doesn’t work underwater, and the presence is too faint to detect.

Then, the oni began discussing.

“Which area suffered the most damage from the waterwheel?”

“Right here.”

“Then, why not put it here?”

“No, no, this is Maletanago’s battlefield, not a base. Placing it here…”

“But when they’re fighting, won’t they gather here? Why not let the Beddrock eat during the fight?”

“Even this thing has a limit to how much it can eat in a day. If it gets involved in Maletanago’s battles and accumulates stress, it might die.”

“Hmm…”

The oni’s opinions were reasonable, but in the end, they couldn’t come to a conclusion and were left pondering.

Well, this is typical of Amariaz in these situations.

“Amariaz, what do you think is the best option?”

When I asked that, all the oni turned their gaze towards Amariaz. They were impressed by his knowledge and acknowledged his abilities, so they would likely follow his decision.

Amariaz made a slightly exasperated and embarrassed expression, then after a moment, he told us the approach he thought was best.

“I think it’s best to find Maletanago’s base, place it near there, as you suggested. Like you said, the Beddrock has a daily consumption limit, and not everyone eats during a battle, right? It’s best to find a calm place for it to eat. Also, we should move the location every few days. There are likely several Maletanago factions, so we’ll gradually diminish them.”

“Aah, I see.”

That means we need to find Maletanago first. Although searching the entire river is impossible, considering that this area has become a battlefield, there should be Maletanago groups upstream and downstream. We’ll have to rely on our eyes to find them.

With the plan decided, the oni split into two groups to search for Maletanago. Amariaz and I decided to investigate the upstream area we passed earlier, walking along the river with the oni, staring into the water.

“Oh, by the way, Amariaz. That girl woke up.”

“Already? That’s fast.”

“I was a bit surprised. Her name is Kyuuri. According to Uchikage-Ojichan, bent horns are a characteristic of ancient Devils.”

“Really?”

“That’s what he said.”

Upon hearing this, Amariaz seemed lost in thought, standing still. The oni ignored him and continued walking ahead. I stopped to match Amariaz’s pace, and he looked unusually serious. Perhaps he had something on his mind.

“…Did you…figure something out?”

“…Is that Devil an ancient Devil? Specifically, a Devil born around four hundred years ago?”

“W-well… I didn’t ask about that.”

“There was a time when various races were in crisis after the loss of skills. Devils were one of them. That’s why the reconstruction of the Devil territory is still stagnant.”

“S-so, what does that mean?”

Amariaz looked up at the sky.

I also looked up, but the sky didn’t seem much different from before. White clouds were flowing a bit faster.

“…Is that girl really a Devil?”