Reincarnated Dragon Goes to the Academy!

Chapter 157 : Vacation (1)

The new Demon King's castle on the surface. The high-ranking demons who had come from the demon world first had already settled down and started living around the Demon King's castle.

"All the tracking magic has been scattered...?"

"Yes. It was a magic that was definitely on them when they came near here. So everyone was on high alert... but it suddenly disappeared."

The demons were all on high alert due to the magic that had been attached to those who had gone out to attack Lucas when they returned.

They had just started to settle down, and if this place were to be attacked, it would be as good as having no next chance.

"It must be Lord Taras's blessing."

"Are you serious?"

The Demon King nodded his head. As far as he knew, the human named Lucas was a person with quite amazing skills.

"Since he is the dragon's only human contractor, I was going to get rid of him first and start, but this is... a pity."

The reason he had tried to get rid of Lucas was because he was the dragon's contractor. He was already a hated human, and if he had even made a contract with a dragon, it was a good reason to get rid of him first.

And if they killed the dragon's contractor with their own hands, it would be a good morale boost for the demons who were still doubting their victory, and it would also be a good warning to the dragons.

But that plan had failed spectacularly. The binding magic they had prepared for a long time had collapsed as easily as if their efforts were in vain, and Lucas had even left a mark on them as if to mock them and had tried to chase them.

"Yes. Then what should we do next?"

"He's very clever even though he's young. The reason they came back alive is not because that child lacks skill. He let them go on purpose."

"It seemed so."

"But to think they returned here without even noticing the mark on them... how foolish. To be worse than a human child. I am greatly disappointed."

The Demon King's eyes narrowed.

"I will prepare thoroughly so that such a thing does not happen again."

"You must. Because there will be no more chances next time. Tedras."

Tedras swallowed dryly.

"And we have completely succeeded in securing the saintess."

"Really? That's great."

"Yes. It seems he was in a hurry for a pardon."

The Demon King nodded his head.

"He must be. Otherwise, his lover left in the demon world would die."

The Demon King's lips curled up slightly as he picked up a quill.

"The man named Stun is also moving as planned."

"Right. Who did you say you attached to him?"

"It is a child named Eddie."

The Demon King twirled the quill in his hand and levitated it in the air.

"Eddie... I must give him a reward when this is all over. How is the artifact production progressing?"

"We are pushing forward, but about two a week is the best we can do right now. Due to the lack of materials and craftsmen..."

The artifact they were making was an artifact that enabled polymorph.

Since polymorph was a high-level magic, it required a high level of magic, and since it also required top-grade manastones, it took a lot of time to produce.

"The one Eddie has taken now is the best quality."

"Seeing that it's still fine, the effect must be certain. It's amazing. I never thought we could actually make it."

Moreover, even if one polymorphed into another race, it was difficult to hide one's original aura, but the artifact they had created now even hid the aura, so it was truly amazing.

"Yes. It is a relief that there are a few dwarves who have stepped up to help us."

"They are wise ones. Since they are an important resource, treat them with the utmost respect."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

The quill that had been spinning in the air fell to the floor with a thud.

"You may leave."

"Yes."

It was satisfactory.

Their god was firmly watching their back, and even the things that had almost gone wrong were all being resolved smoothly.

The supply of artifacts would also become smoother as time passed, and as time passed, it would become a more advantageous position for the demons.

"Hmm... good."

The Demon King muttered as he looked at the jet-black soul stone on the desk.

***

Whenever Lucas had time, he trained with the children in preparation for real combat.

"Ugh! I'm really so tired. My mana is at the bottom."

"Pola. I told you to fix the habit of using your mana to its limit."

At Lucas's words, Pola, who had been lying on the floor gasping for breath, shot up.

"Then what should I do! This is the only way to block all those attacks. Do you think we're all monsters like you?!"

"That's right! And every time Pola raises her mana to its limit, my mana also goes down to the bottom. Do you think it's easy to put on a buff?!"

Skir also joined in.

"Actually, me too. Spirits and magic... we're not the same as you, oppa."

As the children pouted their lips, Lucas let out a small sigh.

"I have something to give you."

It seemed the time had finally come. Now they also knew how to apply magic to some extent, and they had realized the essence of magic a little.

"What is it?"

As Lucas rummaged through his subspace pocket, six eyes turned to one place.

"Pola."

"What is this?"

Lucas handed a bracelet to Pola.

"Skir."

"Are you giving me one too?"

A necklace for Skir.

"Nella."

He handed a ring to Nella.

Then they each began to examine the items they had received, turning them over and over.

"Why are there so many gems? And is this by any chance platinum? How can I accept something so expensive! I'm fine."

Pola, who was examining the bracelet, quickly returned the bracelet to Lucas.

"And this... isn't this a necklace that would suit a young lady better than me! I don't like things like this."

Skir also returned the necklace with a flashy pendant to Lucas.

"I like it. It fits my finger perfectly, and I like the feeling it gives off. Thank you, oppa."

Only Nella put the ring on her finger and smiled brightly.

"Pola. That bracelet is a holy relic of Zeras, the god of lightning. And Skir, your necklace is a holy relic of Astal, the god of war."

"What?!"

"A holy relic?!"

Pola and Skir's eyes widened as they looked at the items in their hands.

"Right. And Nella's ring is a holy relic of Agua, the god of water."

"No wonder. I liked it."

Nella, who was examining the ring by turning her hand this way and that, had a somehow different atmosphere these days.

"Pola, yours is a holy relic called the Destroyer's Lightning. It's a perfect item for you, who is good at lightning magic."

"Wow... the name is cool too."

"The Destroyer's Lightning will add water attribute magic every time you use lightning magic. Well, they say it usually strikes with lightning accompanied by a storm."

"Awesome...!"

At that, Pola quickly put the bracelet on her arm.

"And Skir, yours is a holy relic called Astal's Noble Sacrifice. It expands the range of your buffs, and the quality and type of your buffs change depending on your desperation."

"What does that mean? Desperation?"

Skir asked with his mouth slightly open at Lucas's explanation. In fact, Lucas had only heard about it and didn't know the information properly.

"It's literally desperation. I haven't used it myself, but according to the information I know, that's how it is."

"Hah..."

Desperation? Skir seriously considered whether he should pray every time he used a buff from now on.

"But just expanding the range is an amazing item. Just being able to give buffs to many with the mana you can give to one person is amazing."

At that, Skir nodded his head.

"Thank you. I don't know if it's okay to just accept such a precious item..."

"Of course it is."

And he turned his gaze to Nella.

"Well, Nella seems to know without me explaining."

"Yeah. I can already feel it. When I put on this ring, the Naiads' mood became much better. Thank you."

Nella smiled brightly at Lucas.

"Everyone, don't ever take it off your body and wear it well."

"Thank you, Rookie."

"I'm also very grateful."

"Me too."

Lucas smiled faintly at the children's words of thanks.

Lucas also wanted to gradually raise their skills and make them real, but since the timing was not good now, he had no choice but to receive the help of the holy relics.

Since the world might be turned upside down and a great war might break out soon, he had to give them at least the strength to protect themselves.

"Ah, oppa."

Just then, Nella called Lucas.

"We're going to go play with Caitlin unni this time, do you want to go too?"

"Ah! That's right. Right. Rookie, you go too."

"No matter how busy the work at the Mage Tower is, aren't you not showing your face too much lately? The Count is very disappointed."

At the children's words, Lucas had a blank expression for a moment and thought.

'Who was Caitlin.'

And seeing the children's expressions, they seemed to be quite close, but for him not to know, his pride was a little hurt.

"You don't know Caitlin unni by any chance?"

"..."

"You know, the unni with the slightly pointed ears. The one who handles the earth spirits..."

"Ah."

At Nella's words, Lucas snapped his fingers as if he had just remembered.

'Caitlin McLain. That elf descendant!'

At that, the children nodded their heads and their eyes shone.

"Unni said you saved her when she was about to die. Caitlin unni would be disappointed if she heard that."

"No. Of course I know."

"Right. There's no way Lucas wouldn't know. She's working so hard for Sitata right now."

Lucas flinched at Skir's words, but he nodded his head, trying his best not to show it.

'She's working hard for Sitata?'

"Right. Unni looks so cool when she goes out to patrol Sitata at night!"

Only then did he remember again. The words he had said when Caitlin had come to find him, that she should work for the Count's family and repay her debt.

"Unni is now a high-level earth spirit master. You know that, right?"

"..."

"You didn't know, I see."

"She even got a scout offer from the empire, but she refused that and stayed here... you didn't know that either?"

"..."

"He didn't know that either, I see."

The children whispered and glanced at Lucas.

'I must have not been paying enough attention to the Count's family lately.'

"Where are we going?"

In the end, Lucas, who felt that this wouldn't do, asked.

"It's an island near the port north of Sitata. It's a resort that the Gold Nine merchant guild is developing. We're leaving in two days."

"That's right. They told us to come first before it opens. We'll play there for a day and come back."

"And Caitlin unni is going with us as our escort. Actually, we don't need an escort, but I told my father that we wanted to go with unni."

As the name Gold Nine was heard, Lucas felt a sense of 'oops' again.

'Is that golden ruffian doing okay these days?'

He had heard that he was on probation by Hasel's order after the Resurrection Cult's breath incident, but he hadn't heard any news after that.

"So are you going or not!"

Pola shouted.

"I'll go."

"Oh yeah! Rookie is going too!"

At that, Pola clapped her hands and jumped.

'But a high-level spirit master... she's grown a lot.'

And she had even refused the empire's scout offer.

'Well, this side would pay more money.'

Sitata was famous for its high wages. Even more so if one's ability was recognized.

Therefore, many talented people were leaving the imperial capital and flocking to Sitata.

'I'm suddenly going on a vacation.'

In fact, there had never been a time as busy and chaotic as now. But just because he was running around by himself didn't mean that the unsolvable problems would be solved.

There were problems that could be solved by him moving, and there were problems that time would solve, and now was a time that needed time.

Now that the dragons were pushing forward with all their investigations, the time for him to move was next.

'I should go and see Hasel before I go. I'll ask about Ally while I'm at it.'

The children were already chattering with excited voices about their vacation plans.

'Right. This might be the last time...'

Lucas looked at them with a bitter face.

[End of Chapter]