Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

12. A kiss? I don't Need That!

"Sadia!"

Laila shouted out the name of the magic weapon that was the embodiment of her soul.

A red-smoldering fire sword appeared in his hand. A beautiful and sharp sword.

But the purpose of summoning Scarflare was not to clash one-on-one with the dragon. But Scarflare needed to use his strongest magic attack.

Laila did not know how powerful the Holy Demonic Class dragon was, but she did not have much time to think.

(The two chains attached at the dragon's feet seemed to be special chains. I'm sure the dragon didn't break off that chain that easily, but-)

Kraaacs.. Kraaak..

Cracks of cracks began to sound from the chains that bound the dragon.

(This is my only chance)

He must do it now or not at all.

He did not even care about the seven witches who tried to escape and die from receiving the dragon's attack.

Roooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaarrr..

The dragon roared again until the air shook. The chain cracks more and more as if it was unable to hold the dragon any longer.

"Scarflare, it's time to show your true strength!"

The glowing scarflare responds to Laila's soul and desire.

Then a red aura enveloped Laila's entire body, at the same time two magic circles appeared under her feet and above Laila.

The two magic circles were slowly expanding to a radius of 15 meters with Laila as the center.

"Scarflare "

From the magic circle appeared hundreds of red swords that were the same as Scarflare. If people saw that, they would have thought that Laila used magic to duplicate Scarflare, but that was a big mistake. This was the true form of Scarflare, which was an infinite number of fire swords.

The Scarflare that Laila called out for the first time was no more than one out of an uncountable number. It was because of this that he did not lose much magic energy when Scarflare was destroyed by the anticristal against Alan.

But that's not just Scarflare's ability.

"This is the first time I've used this technique in actual combat."

A small dragon is not suitable for a dragon that measures 7 meters or more.

Laila then closed her eyes while pointing her sword at the dragon.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and shouted!!

"Scarlin.. Transform!! Third form, the Flame Cannon!!"

9 Scarflare flew up and headed towards Scarflare who was in Laila's hands.

With a metallic sound, the 9 Scarflare changed shape as if the sword was not its original form. All Scarflare was united with Scarflare which was in Laila's hands and turned into a large cannon.

The other Scarflare also turned into a blooming flower made of swords. The sword flower floated around Laila as its center.

Then Scarflare formed a flying circle formation soaring in front of Laila's cannon.

"I'm sorry, it's not that I have a grudge against you, but that I have something to protect."

After saying that, the remaining Scarflare slowly disappeared into a red flame. The red flames then flew towards the sword flower and the Laila cannon as it filled the energy.

A red light shone from the mouth of Laila's cannon and other sword flowers.

"Receive this, Sacred Magic Art "

Laila's cannon and 9 Laila's sword flowers shot a red light towards the center of the circle formation in front of Laila.

But Laila's magic isn't over. The circular formation that previously seemed to have no rotating role gathered all the energy that the Laila cannon shot and the fireball. Then all that energy gathered into a new substance.

A shape resembling a meteor falling from the sky hit the earth. This was the reason behind the name Meteor Cannon Blade.

!!!!!

A total assault. A large explosion occurred to make the mall roof floor vibrate violently. Mall that has been badly damaged as if it will collapse due to great pressure. The fire flew through the roof of the mall like fireworks.

"Huh.huh.."

Laila panted heavily after using the Meteor Cannon Blade. He felt an overwhelming fatigue as if his strength was disappearing from his body.

He fell down and put his hand on the floor. Sweat also flows.

The cannons and sparks all disappeared as if his role was over.

"Huh.huh.ha.."

(This technique is really draining energy)

It was very reasonable considering Sacred Magic Art was the strongest attack for a magician. The consumption of magic energy and stamina required was different from each magician depending on the type and how much power was expended.

For Laila herself, the Meteor Cannon Blade had not only been one of her strongest attacks, but also an attack she had created not too long ago. There are still many gaps and weaknesses such as the consumption of magic energy that is too large.

(Haa.. did I succeed?)

If the Meteor Cannon Blade had not managed to kill or injure the dragon, then this was a grave situation for him.

(I'll make it. Besides, the reason why I never used the Meteor Cannon Blade was because it was the equivalent of an SS-ranked mage attack)

How could the dragon have survived such an attack, but-

Goaaaaaaaaaaarrr.

"?!"

Laila heard the roar from the fire that was still crazily on the roof of the mall. Not only that, the figure of the dragon slowly began to look.

"Don't tell me that..."

Yep. The dragon still survived after receiving Laila's strongest attack.

--but how can it?

Is the Holy Demonic Class dragon really that powerful?

"?!"

Laila was startled when she saw that the fire around the dragon had suddenly disappeared. A pair of eyes suddenly came into sight and looked at him sharply. The dragon had marked Laila as an enemy.

The dragon then opened its mouth wide and a reddish light emerged from the dragon's throat.

The dragon was ready to use Dragon Breath. But that wasn't all that surprised Laila.

The fire that initially burned the dragon moved and spun towards the mouth of the dragon.

"The dragon sucked my fire and combined it with Dragon Breath!"

Dragon Breath combined the magic energy of an S rank magician. It's a nightmare.

"Great, I need to get out of here.. eh?"

Her body won't take Laila's orders. He has no energy to move.

In addition, the pain in his legs started to come and was 3 times more painful than before.

"!?"

Laila realized that the dragon had finished preparing to attack her with Dragon Breath.

(I'll ma.. ti?)

The dragon let out the Dragon Breath right at Laila. That Dragon Breath was stronger than Laila's previous attack. Even his attack radius of 30 meters spread across the entire roof.

The fire blazed to make the floor turn red into lava. What happens if people accept it?

Laila's nowhere to be seen. Is he dead?

🔹🔷🔹

After confirming the enemy's figure was absent, the dragon looked towards the sky and roared loudly again. He seemed to show his strength and arrogance as a powerful being. Then the dragon spread its wings and flew from the roof of the mall.

Time passed the fire began to disappear from the roof of the mall and left in some parts only.

Criii..

A bell sounded.

"..?!"

The melodious sound of the bell made Laila's consciousness return. He still felt dizzy and his vision was still blurred.

After a while he realized that his body was still intact. Everything that happened was a nightmare, but the fire raging on the roof of the mall was proof.

"I'm not dead yet?.... eh?"

"... Have you realized?"

He heard a man's voice not far from him.

The man sat down not far from Laila with a warm smile and looked at Laila with an attentive gaze.

"...."

I don't know why Laila's cheeks suddenly turned red.

Kuro's current figure reminded him of a person he knew in a dream.

"Laila?"

"Uh. I don't. what .. what."

"Thank God, I'm lucky to be on time."

"On time?"

Laila then remembered that she had almost died from the dragon attack, no, it should have been dead.

If he now managed to survive, it would mean that Kuro had saved him. That's the only explanation. In addition, Kuro's uniform that burned in several parts has become accurate evidence.

Laila felt a little guilty, but she felt happy.

"...Kuro, thank you for saving me."

Laila then tried to stand up, but she could not.

"The same, but you don't have to push yourself!"

Kuro then helps Laila sit down.

"Unmm. Thank you, again.."

Kuro just smiled.

Laila then remembered their problem was still not finished.

"Kuro, what happened to that dragon?"

"You can see it for yourself. The dragon had been flying for ten minutes and had done nothing. Right now the city must be in chaos because of the dragon, but fortunately the dragon has not attacked, so the population can evacuate to a safe place."

Kuro explained the situation of the city to Laila who was showing an anxious expression.

"That's what it looks like."

"Just relax, there's no bur-thing"

Kabooohmmm.

Not yet finished Kuro spoke, the two of them heard the sound of an explosion. The explosion came from a flying dragon.

"Basic fool!"

Kuro showed an annoyed face when he realized the Knight had made an attack on the black dragon.

The black dragon was unseen wounded and tried to fly upwards, but an invisible wall blocked the dragon.

The invisible wall was a shield used to protect the city from air strikes, but it seemed to have the opposite effect than expected.

(The shield could have been turned off, but the situation now doesn't allow it)

The Knights did not yet know what purpose the enemy was to summon a dragon to the center of the city. If using that dragon as a way to kill the shield city, the Knight would face a bigger problem than that dragon.

At the thought of that, two green and purple colored lights shot out regarding the two black dragon wings.

Smoke billowed from the dragon's body. It seems that the attack had enough of an impact. The dragon fell into a house and destroyed it. Then about 20 Knights surrounded the dragon from all directions.

Seeing that Kuro only showed an annoyed face.

"Geez, they're all so stupid."

"?"

Laila was a little confused by what Kuro said.

This was natural because he could not see what was happening from where he was sitting.

"Do you want to see it?"

Laila nodded, but how?

"Yeahhhh!"

Laila shouted because Kuro suddenly carried her like a princess.

He thrashed, even he punched Kuro in the face.

"Stop! Don't you want to see it yourself?"

".........."

Laila then fell silent. She realizes she asked Kuro, but-

Laila's cheeks are flushed. She's so embarrassed.

This was the first time he had been carried away like a princess

After a few steps, Kuro dropped Laila off at the edge of the mall's roof. From there he could clearly see the whole city of Areshia.

"Can't be?!'"

He looked at the chaotic city and the destroyed buildings here and there as the dragons raged and fought with the Knights.

"...."

Laila then saw a Knight attacking up close by jumping, but his jump missed making him climb the dragon's head. Suddenly the dragon thrashed loudly and raged. The unlucky knight fell and eventually died of a bite.

That's a terrible sight.

There were also Knights who attacked with fireballs, swords, spears, 3-headed wolves, half-snake humans, and others, but all of them were defeated by those dragons using Dragon Breath.

Criiii.

"..."

The bells sounded again. Laila finally saw clearly the source of that melodious voice.

Kuro placed his sword beside Laila. He then lay on the floor. Kuro doesn't even care that the floor is dirty.

Hooooa...

He yawned, then he closed his eyes and started sleeping.

"???"

Laila was only dumbfounded as she watched the unbelievable sight.

He had not expected Kuro to sleep in such a critical moment.

"HEY, WHY ARE YOU SLEEPING, YOU IDIOT!"

He screamed and woke Kuro up.

"... If I don't sleep, what should I do?"

"...."

She's speechless.

He doesn't know what to answer.

After all Kuro is just an F-ranked mage, what can he do to defeat that dragon?

The Knight had also tried to do their best, although it would take time and casualties.

Beeeep Beeeep's..

It was then that Laila heard a voice from Kuro's pocket.

Kuro with an exasperated face took the phone in his pocket. Then he pressed the push button.

"....??"

Laila really doesn't understand Kuro's actions. It was possible that the call was important, but Kuro unhesitatingly rejected it.

Beep...

Kuro's phone rang again.

This time Kuro pressed the receive button with a heavy sigh.

"What do you need, Grandma ******?"

"(Don't call me that. Call me Electra Darling.)"

"(Wait, don't close it!! Do you know this is important!)"

"... I refuse!!"

"(You're really impatient. I haven't told ap-)"

"Find others ."

"(hu...Come onl... That's easy for you, right? )"

"You know it's your job as a paladin, so quickly defeat the dragon and don't bother me!"

A paladin?

"(Did you think I'd just shut up when I saw a wild lizard wrecking my town? I'm asking you because you can't do it. There was a troublesome figure somewhere else and ordinary people were unlikely to handle it. Let's just say I owe you. How's it?)

"It doesn't want to."

He immediately refused with that good-sounding offer. A Paladin's Budi Debt is a hard one to get from a treasure in the labyrinth.

"That dragon could kill me, you know that, right? Besides, you can just temporarily remove the shield and expel it. "

"(Don't pretend to be stupid. You know that's impossible. Besides after everything that happened, do you think the dragon will just leave?)"

Given the nature of the dragons, it was impossible.

"(Then I'm counting on you.)"

"Hooo."

Connection interrupted.

"Geez, he didn't hear what people were saying at all, you Granny ******!!"

Kuro throws his cell phone off the roof of the mall with an exasperated face.

After that he stood up and looked at Laila.

"Kuro.. don't tell me you..."

Laila didn't really hear the conversation, but she knew what Kuro would do next.

"Yes, I will go against the dragon"

He still smiled even though he said he would fight death.

"Bas stupid, do you realize what you're doing? You're just an F-rank wizard. You will definitely die if you fight that dragon! Forget that silly order."

"Yes you're right, I might die fighting the dragon, but I won't fight it directly, I'll just lead the dragon out of the city."

"..."

If you think about it again, that's a good idea. But why did Kuro do it?

If there was such a plan, it should have been done by a Knight, not an F rank mage.

"You know Dragonia, right?"

Dragonia was a small country east of the Houou empire. Dragonia is also called the land of dragon riders or dragon country.

"... What does Dragonia have to do with what you're going to do?"

Kuro smiled again as if he was waiting for that question.

"Do you know how to conquer a dragon?"

"....?"

"How to conquer a dragon is easy. You fight enough and defeat the dragon without using magic, and as a sign you challenge the dragon to fight, then you have to climb its head, no, its neck is enough."

That was what made the dragon directly eat the Knight who climbed his head. The knight tried to challenge the dragon.

"Kuro, don't tell me you're gonna do that?"

"Yes. I'm gonna do it. It will make the dragon focus on attacking me. Then I'll drive him out of the city through the west gate"

"But that's not it..."

"Ha ha. Your guess is right, if I can't avoid it, I'll-"

"dead."

"............"

Laila seems displeased to learn that Kuro will risk his life to save the city.

"Kuro, you don't have to do this. There are many witches, even Paladins in this city who are able to kill the dragon so-"

But Kuro shook his head.

"The "Dragon Holy Demonic Class had the ability to absorb energy faster than any other type of dragon. This makes it one of the most troublesome types of dragons. Those Knights would only deliver their lives if left unchecked. Meanwhile the one who was able to kill the dragon was for dealing with enemies elsewhere."

"......."

"Another reason, yes... I don't want the dragon to die"

"?!"

Laila did not understand why Kuro did not want the dragon that killed the dozens of Knights to die.

"You don't have to be surprised. I just feel sorry for the dragon. The dragon was captured and teleported to this city. And when the dragon tried to leave, the Knights attacked him instead. Don't you feel pity?"

Laila knew exactly what Kuro meant.

The dragon attacked Laila after she tried to kill the dragon. This was also true of the Knight who attacked the dragon's wings.

Who's in the wrong?

The witch or the dragon?

"That's it. I don't blame anyone, and there's nothing wrong with this anyway. You're trying to protect this town, and the dragon is just protecting itself, but I guess I really fucked it today..."

Kuro let out a deep sigh, after which he stepped his feet and prepared to jump from the roof of the mall, but suddenly his left hand was held by Laila.

"Kuro. You don't have to do this"

At the moment Kuro is really similar to Laila trying to attack Alan.

This is what makes Laila does not want Kuro to go just to take his life to the angel of death.

"I must. You don't know, I'm the only one who can do this. At least, I'll show you the power of a rank F witch."

Kuro unhesitatingly replied Laila. Doubt is not even visible in Kuro's eyes.

"..............."

Laila looked annoyed. She bit her lower lip and tightly gripped Kuro's hand as if she didn't want Kuro to leave no matter what.

Of course if Kuro is serious, he can rebel considering that Laila is weak.

"..Laila, can you give me a reason to keep me alive?"

"uh?"

"You know, someone needs a reason to keep fighting. That's why if you don't want me dead, then give me a reason to stay alive. In this way even though I was targeted by that dragon, I have a reason to stay alive and come back."

He understands he can't keep Kuro from leaving. He also understood that Kuro needed a motivation.

".....all right. I'll give it to you."

(I owe you my life anyway, Kuro)

Laila had no reason to refuse.

"If you come back alive then I'll give you a ci-"

"I've kissed a princess, so I don't need your kiss."

"Huh?"

Hearing that, Laila was not surprised, but angry. Huge rage.

"DAMN YOU, DID YOU SAY MY FIRST KISS WASN'T ENOUGH FOR YOU? YOU LOWLY WITCH!"

"ha ha. You know, I actually expected more from you. If it's a kiss, then I can force you to kiss me right now."

"!?"

Laila's face immediately flushed red. Not only because of shame, but also anger.

"Bo-stupid. Do you know who I am.."

"The S-rank magician is already helpless, isn't he?"

"....mmm."

He's correct. Laila is helpless now. In other words, Kuro could have done anything to Laila at the moment, but Kuro wouldn't have done anything strange to Laila at the moment. He has something more important at the moment.

"That's it. If you can't give me a reason to live, then I'll"

"Mooou all right, you son of a bitch. If you come back alive, I'm willing to be your lover and you can kiss as much as I can. Is that enough?"

"Agreed."

"Eh?"

(What did I just say?)

Laila finally realized that what she was saying was really a reflex because she was annoyed. Upon realizing his mistake, his face flushed red and turned his gaze the other way.

"Tu-wait...."

"Are you pulling back?"

"Of course not, it's just..."

He couldn't pull his words. His pride does not allow that.

But he did not expect Kuro to agree with that right away, whether Kuro ...

(Love me?)

Laila immediately shook her head to distance the thought.

Wouldn't it be more appropriate if it was a trap? Kuro started it anyway

"Laila, thank you for giving me a reason to stay alive. I'll be right back to get your first kiss and please keep my sword until I get back."

Kuro smiled with satisfaction and jumped off the roof of the mall.

"Tung-"

(He thoughtlessly jumped off the 4th floor. He's really stupid.)

Then he realized what Kuro said before jumping.

".........."

She's speechless. His face was flushed and his heart was pounding.

He doesn't understand why he's like this. But all of that disappeared as he accepted what he felt.

(That's it, just think of it as Kuro's last wish before he dies.)

Then he glanced at the sword lying not far from him.

A sword with two bells adorning it.

"..........."

I don't know why the curiosity came. He then tries to raise Kuro's sword, but-

(........ Weight)

It was only natural that Kuro's sword weighed 10 Kg. It was not a normal weight for a thin sword.

Mm-bommmm.

Then he heard an explosion.

Laila turned to look at the origin of the explosion sound. The explosion did not come from a Knight nor a dragon fighting. But it came from the roof of the building that was hollow due to Kuro jumping from the 4th floor.

For a magician, surviving the 4th floor is normal with the help of magic, but in Kuro's case, jumping and making a hole is the first time Laila knows.

(OK, he's really gonna die.)

Just as he was thinking like that, Kuro's figure suddenly arrived out of the building and ran towards the battlefield. Unexpectedly, he was so fast. The speed was even balanced when Laila used Burning Dash.

"I'll name you Laiko, sweet dragon"

"........."

Laila who heard that was only dumbfounded and smiled bitterly.

Laiko. Laila and Kuro.

"Is he crazy?"

I don't know.

But Laila eventually learns a little about the other side of the man named Kuro Kagami.

(Somehow I feel something is not right.).

He didn't know what it was yet, but all he could do right now was sit back and gather some energy.

And of course make sure that Kuro will come back alive.

(moooooooo... Why did I make such a promise?)

He doesn't understand himself. I don't know why that promise just came out of his mouth.

'I'm willing to be your lover and you can kiss me as much as you can'

".........................................................................."

Laila's face immediately flushed red as she imagined what would happen, of course if Kuro managed to survive.

She'll be Kuro's lover.

".. Well what should I pray for now?"

Is praying for Kuro to be safe and become her lover.

Or the.

Pray for Kuro to die soon.

"... why am I thinking this. Haaa... Have you.. I'm not too sure kala-heeeeeeeehhhhhh?"

Laila was shocked when she saw Kuro jump off the roof of the building and land right on top of the black dragon's head.

After which, Kuro jumped up and ran towards the west gate along with the dragon that was trying to kill him.

"If Kuro survives, it's very likely that my good name will be tainted from having a crazy boyfriend ha haaaaa... "

He felt something was broken inside him.

Laila's face looked pale when she realized her fate if Kuro survived the dragon.

".uggh."

Tears then flowed from both eyes.

"Oh, big brother, what should I do?"

But that's when Laila smiled. He realizes that Kuro is acting crazy in order to survive and save the city, after all he can live thanks to Kuro saving himself.

"Well, what's the reason for living?"

At the same time, Laila asked herself that question.

Why is he living in this world?

".........."

He doesn't know the answer, no, he hasn't found the answer yet. And somehow he felt a hunch would find the answer to that question if he was with Kuro who knew very well about it.

"fu fu's... If you survive, I will gladly be your lover........ Kuro, I don't think it's so bad, after all-"

Laila would never pull what she said. He will not regret the decision he made.

"Mooooooooooooooouuuuuuuu .... "

"Laila?"

"uh?"

He looked back and found Fila staring at him with a strange look.

"The fu fu fu...."

"Fila don't tell me you're.........."

"............"

It was at that moment that Laila saw a demonic smile on Fila's face.

That's not a good sign.