BXBX NOVEL Chapter 96: Dragon Child Rescued ①
Chapter 96: Dragon Child Rescued ①
Translated by AmaLynne
「―――W-What a way to treat! My dear children in chains!」
The dragon was justifiably outraged.
The three baby dragons that were found were still cute little individuals, only about one meter long.
Wrapped around the neck of such a small child are iron fetters inscribed with magic and chained so that he cannot move.
No matter how much of a threat the dragon was, it was a sight that was too uncomfortable.
「Hold on, your mother will save you now!」
The cubs were listless, but when they spotted the red dragon, they looked delighted.
They must have understood that she had come to help them.
Hearing the three squealing voices, the mother gripped the chains, trying to tear off the fetters.
―――A moment later, the chains discharged and made a sound of rejection.
「――――――Tch, this bastard!」
The dragon’s supple fingers burned, claws popped, and fresh blood-spattered.
「What the hell was that?」
「They do abominable things. This is inscribed with magic to harm you if you try to force the restraints. This could even harm the children if you try to release them.」
「Albert did this? What a fucked up thing to do.」
「……I don’t think Albert is capable of that kind of precision, though.」
「Indeed.」
Sam can’t help but nod in agreement with Günther.
Albert, the firepower idiot, is unlikely to do something this detailed. There must have been someone else who could have helped.
「Then leave it to me.」
「Wait! You will suffer the same!」
「I know. But there’s something I want to try. ―――Skill Release, Kirisakumono.」
If they will harm you if you try to remove the fetters, destroy them before they do so.
Sam released his skill and brushed his fingers across the fetters and chains that deprived the child dragon of its freedom.
The next moment, the fetters and chains restraining the dragon cub are broken without a sound, and it falls to the ground.
「―――You fool, my dear fellow.」
「Thankfully, it’s my skill set.」
「If I had fought you like that, would I have been cut down?」
「Worst case scenario. All right! Now I’ve cut it all off, freed it all up!」
When all restraints were severed, the baby dragons, who had fallen without strength, stood up and cried out when they saw their mother.
The red dragon rushed over to the children and embraced them with all her strength.
「Oh, my dear children!」
「*Squeak, squeak.*」
「I’m sorry. I didn’t think you would be taken while I was away! Forgive your mother! I’m so glad you’re safe!」
The red dragon is bursting into tears and rejoicing over the safety of her children.
The cubs were also crying with tears streaming from their eyes and rubbing their faces against their mother.
「Whatever it is, I’m glad they’re safe.」
「I agree. I like to think that at least the national crisis is over…」
「I wonder. Someone is taking children from their mothers for personal gain. This country is in danger.」
「Certainly. But I hope you realize that not all aristocrats are like that.」
「I hope you’re right.」
Sam looks on, talking in a small voice with Günther, so as not to disrupt the reunion of mother and child.
From the red dragon embracing the children, Sam could certainly sense a maternal nature that he did not know.
Her true nature is probably that of a kind mother.
That is why she was transformed into an angry dragon when her precious children were taken from her.
Sam was truly glad that her children were safe.
After a while, the mother and child of the burning dragon finished rejoicing in their reunion and turned to Sam and Günther.
Wiping away her tears, the dragon approached Sam and opened her mouth.
「I’m so glad you brought my child back safely. I thank you…I believe your names are Samuel and Günther.」
「Just call me Sam. That’s what everyone calls me.」
「Sam, and Günther. My sincerest thanks to you.」
She kneeled, put her hands on her chest, and bowed her head.
Perhaps this is the dragon’s way of saying thank you.
「You don’t have to thank me in such a big way. It was our fault. Just get your face up.」
「……got it.」
「I’m sorry. I’m so glad you and your family are safe.」
「You don’t need to apologize. I do not believe that all humans are bad. Although, when my head was boiling, I wanted to kill them all.」
「Am I correct in assuming that you no longer harbor hostility toward humans?」
The dragon nodded in response to Günther’s question.
「I am angry, but now that I have my child back, I am done. Besides, it was the humans who took the child from me, but it was also the humans who helped me rescue them.」
「Thank you for your mercy.」
Günther expressed his gratitude for the forgiveness.
Sam followed his lead and bowed his head.
They must have learned more than enough from this one incident that dragons are a threat.
Sam can only hope that the foolish nobles will not do anything stupid in the future.
「Well, it’s depressing to stay in this dingy basement forever, so let’s go outside.」
「Hmm. Yes, that’s right. Now, children, follow your mother.」
「*Squeal!*」
Günther leads the way up the stairs that connect the underground to the ground.
On the way up, Sam noticed one of the baby dragons staring at him and gave a small smile.
Then, one of the little dragons made a *kyururu* sound and rubbed its head against Sam’s. Sam smiled a little.
「Yes?」
「Well, the girl seems to like you now that she knows you are her benefactor.」
「I’m glad to hear that. Do you mind if I pet it?」
「No problem. Be gentle.」
With the mother’s permission, Sam reaches out and pats the dragon cub on the head.
Perhaps because it was still a child, the skin covered with scales was a little soft.
Sam thinks the little dragon was cute as it squinted and squeaked pleasantly.
On this day, his opinion of dragons, which he had only thought of as dangerous, changed a little.