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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 357: Those Who Say It’s Embarrassing to Cry Are Just Lonely People Who Can’t Cry.
Chapter 357: Those Who Say It’s Embarrassing to Cry Are Just Lonely People Who Can’t Cry.
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“Alright, made it! Tia!”“Leave it to me!”
Tia, who had leaped off my back a bit earlier with a full-speed [Hermes Dash], rushed first to the obviously troubled and delicate-looking boy—probably Kain. Confirming this with a glance, the next moment, the young hero Jinku called out from behind me.
“Um, you are—”
“No time for talking now, step back and take care of your friends!”
“Y-yes!”
Jinku obeyed my words this time… as expected. At this stage, communication would work fine. Now, what’s next?
“Hey hey, what’s wrong, you darn lizard? Quite irritated, aren’t you? Is mama’s milk running low? …Nah, ’cause you’re a lizard, does that mean you’re ovoviviparous?”
“GULLLLLLLL…!”
The earth dragon, clearly irritated having its own impressive claws stopped by a considerably smaller prey, let out a growl. If I were a novice adventurer, that alone would have shaken me, but it lacked the necessary intimidation for me.
“Oops… here we go!”
“GUL!?”
Rebounding the impact received with the [Orbital Reflector]. the claw that was brandished by the earth dragon was thrown backward. It didn’t quite launch the five-meter giant, but the dragon’s gaze shifted from viewing me as easy prey to something to be cautious of.
However, that wasn’t enough. Smirking fearlessly, I made my first strike towards the earth dragon’s leg. With a solid resistance felt, a deep cut appeared on the dragon’s leg claws.
“Oh, did you dodge it at the last moment? Huh, not a bad response.”
“GYAAAAAAAAA!!”
“But, that was a mistake.”
Using the back of the [Dawnbreaker] I heavily struck the nose of the earth dragon that was attempting to bite me. Dragon scales were not only tough but the muscles beneath absorbed shock, so rather than slashing, hitting like this transmitted damage more effectively. Of course, it could be cut through… well, that’s a different matter.
“GYUUUUUUUUU…”
The dragon’s eyes widened slightly as a faint blue light expanded within them—a sign of magic filling its body. To the dragon, I had become a “foe that must be defeated with full force.” Dragons in this world were more beast-like, not speaking language, but their intelligence derived from animal instincts was not to be underestimated.
Bit, wrestled, crushed, and mowed down. Using his arms—or rather, my two forelegs, mouth, and even the whole giant body—I was being seriously attacked by the earth dragon. But I dealt with each move, deflecting, blocking, or enduring them. While I could use the ‘Invincible Impregnable Fortress’ and stand still, I couldn’t afford to show an inelegant fight in front of the hero watching behind.
Deflecting claws, catching sweeping legs, dodging lunges, and squirming from the foul breath, the vicious fangs swung just beside my face, making a sharp noise but missing. It was quite a muddy fight, but it was fine for now.
“This one’s done! On to the next!”
“Got it!”
After Tia finished attending to presumably Kain, she then headed towards the boy leaning against a tree—probably Doma. Upon my response, the earth dragon suddenly narrowed its eyes.
“GYAAAAAAAA!”
With a roar, the earth dragon swung its thick tail. However, its aim wasn’t me but the exhausted boy and the elf girl treating him…
“Ah, watch out!? Run—Huh!?”
“GYAAAAAAAAA!?”
Jinku’s shout and the earth dragon’s cry echoed almost simultaneously through the forest. It was because my unreserved strike had sliced the earth dragon clean in half.
“Bad move. You shouldn’t ignore me and go after Tia… Know your place.”
“GYUUUUUUUUU…”
As I glared, the earth dragon cowered slightly, taking a step back. But perhaps anger overcame fear. Its head slightly recoiled, and then, with tremendous force, it unleashed a hail of stones from its wide-open mouth.
The reason these large lizards are called dragons. Confronted with an immensely powerful breath… I quietly raised my sword.
There’s no need for the power of a Demon King against an opponent of this caliber. If my master’s sword and my skills are rightly combined—
“GYAAAAA――AAAAA…”
With the exhalation of its breath, I cleaved the earth dragon into two neatly.
“Good work, Ed.”
Dispersing my lingering thoughts in front of the cleanly split earth dragon, Tia, who had approached, spoke to me. Though a robust dragon species, splitting it in half would have killed it. I calmed my mind, sheathed my sword, and responded to Tia’s voice.
“Hey, good job, Tia. How are things over there?”
“Yeah, both of them are fine. I used a slightly stronger healing potion, so there won’t even be scars, let alone any aftereffects.”
“Good to hear.”
“But…”
“Hm? Something wrong?”
When I unexpectedly furrowed my brows, Tia’s gaze turned towards the earth dragon I had split.
“You were planning to decapitate that earth dragon, right? You’ve split it in two, is that okay?”
“Oh!? Uh, well, that’s…”
Originally, the plan was to sever the earth dragon’s head. Not just for the sake of its valuable materials but also to establish a foothold in this world. Being known as a “dragon slayer” was a clear demonstration of power.
However, it was difficult to cleanly cut its head off from the front. So, the original plan was for Tia, who had finished treating, to attract the dragon’s attention, giving me an opening to decapitate it from the side. That was the plan, but…
“Well… you see? It was a bit of spontaneity, or maybe it was just my mood…”
“Hmm?”
“…I-I’m sorry.”
Despite seeking assistance and then completely ignoring it, I was clearly in the wrong. I humbly bowed my head to Tia, who was glaring at me. I wouldn’t make excuses like feeling angry because Tia was targeted. I didn’t want to go down that route.
Tia seemed to understand everything, wearing a smile mixed with amazement… but she quickly adopted a thoughtful expression.
“It’s fine, really. You helped me after all. But what about this? You can’t just take this along, right?”
“Well, um…”
What I did was slice it vertically rather than horizontally. Most of its organs were damaged, and blood was flowing out. While I could strip its skin and claws, I didn’t want to work in a place where blood, organs, and excrement were creating a small pool.
I could put it in the [Stranger’s Box] but… honestly, I didn’t want to. Though the contents had never interacted before, I felt uneasy about putting something like this directly in there. Besides, I couldn’t clean it up.
“What should we do… oh, maybe the tail? The one I cut earlier—”
“Um, excuse me!”
At that moment, someone behind me called out. When I turned around, I saw Jinku, whom I had just helped.
“Hey, Ji… oh, kid. Are you alright?”
“Yes! Thanks to both of you, my friends… comrades… really, thank you so much!”
Jinku bowed deeply, almost to the point of breaking his back. Behind him, the two treated by Tia were lying peacefully, making gentle sleeping sounds.
“Haha, it’s fine. We just did what we had to do. More importantly, I’m glad we made it in time.”
“Yeah, if we were a little late, it wouldn’t have worked out. You did well.”
“Yes. Both of you really worked hard for us…”
“Oops, that’s not it.”
“Huh?”
As Jinku bit his lip in distress, I gently placed my hand on his head.
“Of course, both of them worked hard, but so did you. Because you chose to fight without abandoning your comrades, that’s why we made it in time. So, everyone worked hard. You guys are a great party.”
“…Yes! Both of them are my proud… friends… Ugh, sniff…”
Tears welled up in Jinku’s eyes, and his voice choked. The feeling of having something precious in his hands that he thought he would lose… I knew that feeling well.
“I’m… sorry.”
“Don’t worry about it. Hey, kid? It’s not embarrassing to cry. Life where you can’t cry for someone isn’t fun, right? Be proud that you met someone important enough to cry for.In other words… right now, it’s okay to cry as much as you want.”
“Yes…!”
I gently continued to stroke Jinku’s head as he cried, his face contorted.
