Disciple of Immortal-Chapter 4Act 6: : Onward to Peach Dragon Village

「AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!」

By riding Urzottle, we arrived in the valley where the Peach Dragon Village was located in no time.

Urzottle stayed in his place with his claws dug into the ground, scattering dust into the air.

「Thanks a lot, Ur.」

I thanked Urzottle as I came down from his back, Ur lowered his head, looking at me.

His two tails spun restlessly when I brushed his head.

I tickled his lower jaw after I brushed his cheek.

Urzottle squinted his eyes, enjoying the sensation of me tickling his lower jaw.

「AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…!」

「… I see, now I can see why you say that this guy is adorable.」

Said Rosemonde as she looked timidly at Urzottle.

「Do you want to touch him too?」

「Thanks for the offer, but I have to refuse. Unlike you, a normal human like me would be killed just from a play bite of a high-rank spirit.」

「I'm a human too though…」

Urzottle raised his face, looking at the cascading waterfall in the valley.

「You can go to Peach Dragon Village from there, is it? The hidden village of the dragonfolk… I turned back just before getting there last time, but I’ve been curious about it. There’s no doubt that those relatives of Ramiel are up to no good, but…」

Rosemonde spoke with a forlorn face before she heaved a sigh.

「..No, the one I spoke with was merely a facade. The real one is not that weak and arrogant brat, but a cold, calculating, long-lived fiend, one of the hidden rulers of the world.」

She continued with a rather sad look on her face.

「Rosemonde-san…」

I muttered that to myself, then suddenly recalled the exchange between Pomeira and Ramiel during the interrogation.

『I don't think she acted childishly like that to make us lower our guard…』

『… Eh? Ignorant of the way of the world? What do you mean by acting? Why should I do that kind of trickery of the weak?』

Was she really… A cruel, cold, and calculating ruler of the world?

Well, part of it might be true since it was necessary to rule the world.

And by doing that, she managed to lead us into a place where she gained the most advantage.

In reality, if my level had been even a little lower, I would have been killed by Ramiel using the magical power of the dragon's hole.

Ramiel was a cruel and cold-hearted person who was willing to do anything to accomplish her mission.

「Cold-hearted and calculating, long-lived and a ruler of the world… And an arrogant little brat, is it?」

I muttered so while touching my chin.

「What are you talking about, Kanata?」

「N-No, it's nothing…」

「However, why did she ask for me of all people?… Honestly, I'm creeped out by this. There's no way she called me just because she happened to have too much time to spare.」

Though Rosemonde just spoke lightly, that might be the real reason for Ramiel.

「Maybe… Well, let's forget about that for now… Let's get going.」

We entered the cave behind the waterfall, the entrance toward the Peach Dragon Village.

「It's a damp and gloomy place… I heard that Peach Dragon Village is a spacious place with beautiful scenery, but does such a place really exist at the end of this rocky tunnel?」

「Yes, the dragon's hole they protected, which serves as a reservoir of magical energy, fosters the growth of a wide variety of beautiful plants. However, if these plants become visible and attract humans, it could lead to unintended conflicts and make it difficult to protect the dragon's hole. Therefore, dragonfolk typically only share information about this place with trusted individuals to whom they owe a debt of gratitude.」

When we walked in the cave while having such a conversation, I heard footsteps coming from the other side of the cave.

「Hah, so you're talking like you know everything. Is the Peach Dragon Village just a tourist spot for humans? How ridiculous. And you've come with those who've visited this place before. It seems Peach Dragon Village is being quite underestimated. It can only be seen as a disregard for our noble mission.」

The moment Rosemonde was about to say something, a low, growl-like voice resounded from the inner part of the cave.

「We, the citizens of Peach Dragon Village, aren't simpletons. I asked you to leave, otherwise, I'll force you to leave.」

A chilling, murderous laugh echoed in the air.

Rosemonde stopped in her tracks, her hand already reaching for the big, cross-shaped metal cane strapped on her back.

「This gatekeeper seems to be a troublesome person.」

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「Well, leave him to me.」

I stopped Rosemonde before she fought Raigan.

The voice reverberated off the cave walls, making it somewhat difficult to discern, but it was a familiar voice to me as it came from the dragonfolk standing ahead.

「Hou, a gutsy one, aren't you? Bring it on, I won't go easy on you.」

From the darkness deep within the cave, a towering figure nearly two meters tall emerged.

The figure had sharp, intimidating yellow hair, and a coarse beard on his chin.

Naturally, the figure also possessed the characteristic features of dragonfolk, including horns, wings, and a tail.

「This is the last warning, go back to your home before you get injure—」

「Long time no see, Raigan-san.」

「Geh, so it's you, Kanata!」

The big dragonfolk, Raigan, stuttered the moment he recognized me.

「… You come with the child who beat me, and Drunken Saint Pomera again, eh.」

「Wait, what is this "Drunken Saint Pomera" again!? Does Pomera have another nickname!?」

Said Pomera, pointing at herself with a disbelief look on her face.

It seems that the incident where Raigan was drunk under the table by Pomera and incapacitated had spread quite a bit within Peach Dragon Village.

Dragonfolk respected those with power due to their special environment.

And one indication of having a strong body was that they could hold their booze.

Maybe Drunken Saint Pomera was an honorable title among the dragonfolk.

「So you're guarding the gate again despite no one asking you to do that.」

「It's to protect Peach Dragon Village! If humans were to learn about the existence of Peach Dragon Village, it would definitely hinder our mission! I'm not doing this as a pastime! Even though you lot saved Peach Dragon Village, I can't just allow other humans to be brought in so easily!」

「I’m not sure if Raigan-san will agree, but it’s not our intention to spread such rumors to humans. This person… Rosemonde-san, is being invited to Peach Dragon Village as per Riddler-san's wishes, at least.」

「She is invited… By His Majesty!? What kind of great hero is she to receive a personal invitation from Riddler-sama?」

Raigan looked really surprised.

Well, it's not like Riddler-san invited Rosemonde because of her strength… But let's keep quiet about it.

「The reason Rosemonde-san got invited is because Ramiel from the 《Invisible Hand of God》… Asked for it.」

「Does that mean she is a friend of the 《Ruler of The Sky》, our ancestor, the greatest sinner, and a taboo breaker of our clan!? If it's the order of His Majesty, then I have nothing to say in this regard… Another dangerous character is invited into this village.」

Raigan muttered to himself while holding his head, letting out a deep sigh as if resigning himself to the situation.

「Fine… You may pass. But remind that Rosemonde girl that Peach Dragon Village is a sacred land.」

Raigan said respectfully while glaring as a warning to Rosemonde.

Then he turned around and walked deeper into the cave.

「Follow me, I'll be your guide.」

「… The warning aside, isn’t that man misunderstanding something? I’d be troubled if we're seen as monsters on the same level as you.」

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