Told You Don't Come (Etc)
<<Aa, aa, test test, can you hear me?>>
<<Uwaa, what what? Eh, what was that voice? Who's there? ...Don't tell me, Kajikawa-san?>>
<<Oh yes. Looks like my Chat Feature got an update after I leveled up some. We can voice chat together now.>>
<<I thought my heart was gonna leap out hearing a voice outta nowhere... So, what's up?>>
<<Soz soz. Uh, just wondering how's it going over there. Is Reina safe?>>
<<Yeah. She got away while sheltering people inside her shadow along the way... No wait, she's up to something beneath the town?>>
<<Hmm, looks like she's rescuing the original populace of the town held underground.>>
<<Ah, you're right... Wait, all of those people are barely hanging by!? Their HP/MP/SP are decreasing as we speak too. What's going on...?>>
<<...They're being used as an energy source of the magic that jammed our teleportation. Killing those people while getting in our way, two birds with one stone, huh... I'mma leave no demon alive.>>
<<Agreed. Maybe I should help out down there once I'm done cleaning up these dragons.>>
<<Hm, should I head there too? I can transfer my life force to those people. Also, I want some dragon meat.>>
<<Yeah, that's gonna be a big help... Hold up, what are you doing right now?>>
<<Playing tag with a huge snake.>>
<<My Map shows there's a magic beast called 'Jormungand' close to you, you talking about that? ...What, isn't this thing way too big, heck, the zone around the thing is turning red indicating danger zone!?>>
<<Ah, that's cause this thing is spreading around super lethal toxin everywhere. Apparently even a single drop is an instant death to ordinary men.>>
<<You, stay, there! Get on to beating that thing stat and put it away in Item Screen or this continent isn't gonna last!>>
<<Eh, but I want some dragon meat.>>
<<Save that till you beat that thing dead dangit! Don't you dare bring it here! You're gonna get us all killed, Reina and the townspeople included!!>>
<<Aye aye, hero. Well, things should be fine there with you on the case, Neora-kun. Dragons net lotsa exp, don't listen to them if they surrender, kill 'em all.>>
<<Yeah, that's the plan. They looked real happy slaughtering both humans and demons. At least demons fought for their king.>>
<<I'll leave them to you. Share some dragon meat once it's all over will you. I'll even buy it off you.>>
<<Sure, just get me stuff I can't get here like cup ramen.>>
<<Alright, you got yourself a deal. Later then... Oy, quit running away already! Give it up already you snake bastard, I'mma make roast eel outta youuu!>>
<<...You gotta hang up, man. That threat's way to scary.>>
~~~~~~~~~Hero's POV~~~~~~~~~
Ah, that was a shock. Please stop voice chatting me without warning, Kajikawa-san.
Can't believe Chat function got this new feature after all this time. Dunno why does it even need an update when it's supposed to be a hidden feature.
『H, how dare a puny human wields such tremendous strength...!!』
『This gal must be the hero! I did not expect her to be a female.』
『W, wait! It's our loss, we surrender! At least let us live...!』
Wha? What's that dragon even saying? They were all, 'Nobody coming to save you', while slaughtering people, and now they're begging for mercy?
I see, I see. Hahahaha.
"I can't think up a single reason to hear you out. I'll leave none of you scum alive."
『Guh...! Y, you bastard! We surrendered! How could you call yourself hero!』
『Know it in your heart that we are the proud and noble dragon race!』
"You mean a race of stuffy lizards who went on a temper tantrum like children cause they got summoned uninvited? Just die already."
『Daaaaaaaaaamnnnnnn youuuuuuuu!!』
I reaped the neck of a lunging dragon with the combination of Short Sword Arts and Dimensional Blade.
You're the damned here. Crawl and beg forgiveness to the people you burned alive in the afterlife.
Well, they did make for some delicious exp. It's gonna prove useful for me.
Also this continent should have a food shortage due to the war, they'll make for some nice provisions.
Welp, done taking care of all the small fry. Guess I'll go beat their white dragon leader.
My Level went straight to 85 from defeating hundreds of dragons. Should get a few more with that white one.
"What's wrong? That all the strongest and noble dragon-sama amount to?"
『Gwu...! To think there was another mighty human asides from hero...!』
Ah, that white dragon got its arse handed down to it by a muscle bound man with lion-like hair.
He's strong. Lv95, he's on par with Instructors.
...Even I'm probably no match to him without Valorous Fusion.
『Inevitable, I shall show you my true power!!』
"Oh? Why didn'tcha used that earlier. Was about to end you, good think I didn't get hasty eh."
『To hell with youu!!』
The white dragon's body swelled up as it roared.
No wait, it's getting bigger as a whole? What the heck?
<<Ah that's got to be Dragon Skill, 'Arcane Dragonize'. It's a cheat skill that not only powers them up by twice, thrice their Attributes, it also lets them use Dragon Skills in parallel... Might be a tad too much for that lion-like man.>>
So, kinda like True Demon Release that white demon used?
Ah, it's strong alright. The dragon's key Attributes went over 10,000. Is that man's gonna be alright.
『Eat diiiirt!!』
"Ooh!? That's, some serious, firepower...!"
He blocked the incoming gigantified claw in between his knee and elbow.
He doesn't look discouraged at all even though the opponent is almost twice as powerful. Heck, guy seems like he's having the time of his life.
...I'd better not swoop in there, do I?
"Stay outta this, lil' lady! This one's my prey!"
『Fuhaha, fool! Your frail puny body cannot possibly measure up to my true power!』
"Yeah? Wanna have a bet?!"
『Diiiei!!』
...He's got it under control it seems.
They're even getting needlessly fired up, I'd better head down there and save the captive townspeople.
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~~~~~~~~Reina's POV~~~~~~~~
"Uu..."
"Aa..."
Feeble groans could be heard in the dimly lit corridors.
Every single townspeople held captive underground was skin and bones.
As if they haven't had a meal in months, even looking at them is heart wrenching.
"...This is just, terrible."
"Those demons did it... They're using these people as fuel for the jamming magic...!"
I gritted my teeth without thinking as I looked at how awful their conditions were.
Even Kyoukuhalt-san put on an unusual grim look as he scanned the surroundings.
"Nobody has died yet, but it's only a matter of time if this goes on."
"We've got to feed them potions and meals quickly... But, before that!!"
I threw a shuriken at the corner of the room.
The thing that lurked there swiftly and easily dodged it.
"First, we gotta beat the pulp out of the culprit."
"...Oho, so you knew."
"Quit lurking around and show yourself up already."
Not like I'm one to talk though.
In fact, I don't know myself why am I acting out in the open like this.
The strength I sense from the black demon that showed itself up rivals that of the white demon we fought on Continent 5's capital.
Is this guy the Demon Chief on this continent...!?
"Fumu, I did receive a report about a shadow massacring our brethren above ground, but never would have I thought it was a young lass. I am struck with wonder."
"Okay. You look real strong, you Demon Chief of this continent or what?"
"Nay. I am but a common foot soldier. At least in this life, not my previous one."
"Wha? What are you going on about?"
"It is none of your concern. This is the end of the line for you."
"You're by yourself, I'm more than strong enough to beat you to death."
"Hou, confident are we."
I might have been too weak back then on Continent 5.
But I just know the me now is capable of defeating this demon here.
"How about this."
"Eh...?"
The demon unfolded some sort of object.
Is that, a Scroll? Just what is he...?
Wha, wait, eh...!?
"Did you catch the rat?"
"All that meticulous planning has borne fruit I see."
"Demon King's stratagem is ever so cunning and effective."
E, err, I didn't see this coming at all...
Three more demons on par with Black Demon came out of the Scroll.
...Oh no, I don't think I stand much chance against the lot of them.
I had everyone but Kyoukuhalt-san taking shelter at the edge of the town too so we don't have much manpower right now. Actually they probably wouldn't do any good being here anyway.
I should retreat for now and...
"Ah, you shall not contemplate fleeing. Do so and we shall exterminate every last human here."
"Wha...!"
"They pose little value as fuel now. The time is ripe to cull them all... Do your worst to stop us."
You scumbaaaag!
Going as far as taking hostages!? So childish!
"Look, hurry it up now."
"Uaa...!"
The demon was about to push a knife on one of the lying townspeople.
Just as I was about to rush there and stop him, one of the demons next to him shot magic my way.
Ah, crap, won't make it in time, to absorb with my dagger!
A head blew up, scattering the content everywhere.
"! ...?"
Not mine.
The head of the demon who was about to shoot me with magic.
"W, what!?"
"You cur, since when were you there...!?"
"It's y'all favorite little trick. What, aren't you all used to teleport, scumbags."
It's a familiar voice.
I can tell a sense of relief filling my chest.
"My bad Reina, got here late. That big snake took some time to kill."
I timidly turned at the voice.
Kajikawa-san smiled gently as he stood there, all bloodied up.
"Giniiyaaaaaaaaaa!!?"
"Eh, why'd you scream now of all time!? Ah, no, you got it wrong! This isn't my blood okay! All is fine!"
"That's even scarier!!"
He came to save me and all but the sight of him covered in blood in this dimly lit place is way too horror!
Rather than a big dang hero, he looks more like a new monster entering the scene...
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