Published at 18th of July 2022 1:52 am

Volume 3, Chapter 4 - The Battle at Willingham Mausoleum, Part 6-14

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Part 6

“I’m at…?”

Ash had also woken up in a strange room this time. The only thing was… This place didn't have the supernatural feel of the Dragon Workshop. The smell of the antiseptic, white curtains and medicine on the shelves. From the semi-drawn back curtains Allonnes lakeside could be seen with thick white mist. This should be the infirmary for the training camp. Ash suddenly felt that he was touching something weird.

“... What’s this?”

Ash curiously moved his right hand that was under the blanket. It felt slippery and soft and there is a hint of heat from it. It obviously felt like a living thing.

“Eeeehhhhhh!”

Ash was shocked and jumped on the spot. Although his body hurt… This was not the time to worry about that. The moment he flipped over the blanket… He saw something unbelievable. Even after he immediately covered it back up with the blanket… But the image he saw had been deeply carved into his mind.

“Why… Is Lucca here?”

Ash was sweating a huge amount of sweat. That’s right, the thing, under the blanket was no other than Lucca. And… She was naked. Because she slept in such a way, like a baby cuddling up, that’s why at least her important parts were hidden… But the stimulation to his heart was still intense. At the same time… Ash also found out that his clothes were removed totally, although there were bandages on his chest, there wasn't a single piece of clothing left. It was probably that the clothes will interfere with his treatment. So the reason why he was naked could still be explained. But… Why would Lucca sleep on the same bed as him naked?

Ash looked all over the infirmary again. From the looks of the sky it should be morning right now. Not a sound could be heard from the lakeside. Surrounding the bed were silver flasks that looked like lamp stands.

“This is…?”

There were water coloured crystals on top of each of the flasks. Ash found out that they are those expensive Bright Dragon Crystals with healing effect. It was said that the training given in the training camp was strict and thus the amount of injured students were high. These should be the medical supplies prepared by the academy.

“I see… Thanks to the healing magic. I can continue to live on.” nodded Ash after it dawned on him.

Suddenly his chest started hurting.

“It hurts!"

Even when they have used healing magic, it seemed that he won’t be able to fully recover in a short time. Ash unintentionally placed his hand on his head and found out that he also had bandages on his head too. From his injuries, it was apparent, he would be treated as a patient for some time. Just when Ash sighed, Lucca unwittingly made a small noise.

“Nn...”

Her pointy ears twitched cutely.

“Fuuwa!”

After a few moments Lucca, with a very sleepy face, slowly sat up. She generously showed her flat chest to Ash and dazed at him with her sleepy eyes… Until the moment when her vision was focused. She suddenly grabbed and hugged him.

“Luckily… You were all right…!”

“Uwaaa!” Ash was thrown into a panic after being hugged by a lovely Yōsei girl.

To make it worse… They were on a bed… Naked.

“It huuuurts!”

The moment Lucca hugged him tightly his entire chest hurts. Now was not the time for him to blush in the presence of a naked Yōsei body .

“S-Sorry...”

She let go of Ash gloomily. Ash, averting his eyes away from the white tender naked body, simply came out with the question...

“I-It’s alright, because I’m already healed, b-but could you please put on some clothes? Back to the topic… Why were you sleeping on the same bed with me?”

“…”

Lucca reached to pick up her one-piece pajama from the floor, while Ash made use of this time to cover his own naked body with the blanket. Lucca, who had gotten up to put on her pajama, sat down on a chair beside the bed and only then did she answer Ash's question.

“It was because your body’s temperature was dropping… So I’m trying to warm you up.

“I-Is that so. Thank you very much.”

After thanking her kindly… Ash remembered the incident that happened in the Dragon Workshop.

“That’s right…! It may be hard to believe, but… I was at the Dragon Workshop!”

“Dragon Workshop?”

Lucca was surprised.

“That’s it. The workshop where the dragons fabricate their creations. I had a conversation there with Gawain.”

“Huh…?”

Ash tried to explain to Lucca who was stunned.

Part 7

After Ash told her the truth, Lucca was in tears.

“Why… Gawain… Because of me… Just because to protect me… It would rather sacrifice its life...”

When he saw Lucca's shaking shoulders, as she was crying, Ash discovered something. He had thought of her as a girl without emotions. But that was not the truth. She was just someone who can’t express their emotions well. Her crying for Gawain was the only proof needed. Thinking back carefully. It was the same during that time. In the forest during the full moon… Lucca also cried. Ash decision to challenge Gawain was also because of his sympathy for her-

“That’s right. Gawain didn't allow you to ride on its back because it was worried about you. If the rider was to be afraid of its pal… Then his life will be threatened…”

“It’s… All because of me…”

“Summon your courage!” shouted Ash, although he knew this was a little cruel to her.

Because Navi had already notified him in the Dragon Workshop that Gawain’s life has…

“Please calm down and hear me out. Gawain had only a few more days to live… According to the information that I had received from the Dragon Workshop it can only live for a mere five more days.”

Upon hearing that… Lucca was visibly shaken.

“Before that… How many days have I been sleeping?”

After Ash had asked… Lucca answered by mumbling with her face looking more pale than ever.

“Today is… The sixth day.”

“Huh?”

Ash was taken aback. This meant that he had lost consciousness since the first night of the training camp until just now. Although the training camp lasted for seven days, in reality there was nothing wrong about taking the sixth day as the last. Because on the seventh day they would only be returning to Ansarivan- just like that. Also… The main event of the sixth day of the training camp would be cleaning the campsite. The closing ceremony would be held that evening. In another words… The Selective Training Camp was as good as over. But Ash didn't think that he had wasted his time here. The truth wouldn't have been revealed if he had not challenged Gawain. The thing was… They must make sure of Gawain’s safety. If Navi's prediction was correct… Gawain will die any moment.

“Lucca! Look for Gawain immediately!”

“But… I can’t leave you.”

“I’m already alright. Right now, you must only think about Gawain!”

“…Understood.”

Lucca rubbed off her tears and lifted her head. Her gaze was full of determination and it moved his heart. After Ash had nodded to her… Lucca rushed out from the infirmary. Navi had made a ‘five days’ death declaration. But Ash had slept for five days… Just when Ash was worried and held his fist up without being interfered by the pain-

“Ash!”

The owner of the voice who rushed into the room seemed to be Eco. Her shiny hair swayed as she rushed up to the bed side. It was likely that Ash was thinking too much when he thought Eco looked tired. Just maybe, she hadn't slept well and her red swollen eyes alone were enough to give him a heartache. It was possibly because she cried a lot after the incident. Ash thought that his heart was going to break.

-I will not be able to escape from a punch or two from her… feared Ash.

Ash was prepared to be hit, but surprisingly Eco was only cuddling in front of the blanket.

“Baka, baka, baka! [2] I thought that… Thought that you were going to die! What were you doing? You are owned by me! Don't you know that…!”

Eco hid her face in the blanket and started sobbing.

“Sorry. Eco.”

Ash was petting Eco’s head while bearing with the pain. Thinking back carefully… The morning alarm must not have rung yet. But Eco, who was usually a sleep-in, had rushed here early in the morning.

Although she refuses to admit it. She is evidently still my pal… Ash was happy down to the depths of his heart. But the peaceful moment only lasted for a while.

“It is good to hear that you had regained consciousness.”

The student council members, led by Rebecca, rushed into the infirmary as a crowd.

“You moron!”

Silvia unhappily scolded.

“Thanks to you for being an idiot I fully enjoyed a twin-sharing bedroom by myself.”

Max was insulting him while adjusting his spectacles on his nose.

“…”

Only Jessica remained troubled and moved her suprisingly sensitive nose around Ash’s blanket. Logically speaking… She should be the first person to hug Ash…

“…What are you doing?”

Upon asking that… Jessica sharply glared at him.

“What is this about…! Why is the blanket full of Lucca-san's smell! Could it be that Ash-sama… Likes those types of young girls?”

“No… It's not like that!”

Ash became nervous, since it was true that Lucca was sleeping with him, which made it all that much harder to give an explanation.

“What did you say!”

Eco was the first to react after hearing Jessica’s words. It was as if she had transformed into another person. She sniffed the blanket with a cold expression and her eyes widened.

“It's true! This smell of herbal medicine… Is from that Eckbald!”

“C-Calm down. I beg you to calm down first Eco.”

Ash was under great pressure. Although he desperately wanted to escape through the window he was still stark naked. Once he climbed out from the window his naked body will be exposed. This was a situation where he couldn't do what he wanted.

“Hold on… Are you insane? Even I, as your master, was not allowed to enter and had to give up on visiting you. But you…”

“I-Is that so?” Ash had wondered about that.

Judging from what she had said… Lucca seemed to have entered the infirmary without permission.

“Ash. You rascal… There are so many to choose from and yet you choose a young junior and lured her into your bed…? Yet why aren't you concerned about the condition of your own health and how we worried about you…”

Silvia’s body was trembling.

“That’s not it… I didn't lure anyone into my bed! Don’t go on spouting nonsense!”

Too bad for him, but, Silvia didn't have any intention of listening.

“An enemy of women must face the judgment of the hammer of death!”

Aahh, it seems, that inevitably, I’m going to face some pain… Ash felt like crying.

“Ho-Hold on! I’m still a patient… No?”

But Silvia had long ago clenched her fist tightly and was not at all bothered by Ash’s begging. Eco too also angrily lifted her right foot.

“This is Lautreamont's family's rules!”

“I’m gonna trample you!”

Part 8

“Huu… In the end, there isn't a single useful result that was obtained.”

On her right hand was a bright dragon crystal powered torch and on her left’s was a map of the Willingham Mausoleum. Angela sighed in disappointment. Angela alone had gone through the journey of the exploration of the Willingham Mausoleum. Although basically she came here as a campsite instructor… Her original motive was still the Willingham Mausoleum. If not because of this… She would have never agreed to go to the Selective Training Camp full of sweat and smells. This was the sixth day she was investigating the Willingham Mausoleum. Since, the first day she arrived at Allonnes Lakeside, she immediately came here.

“Although the historical value is hard to predict… This is really a letdown.”

Willingham Mausoleum was a grave that was built from a natural cave. The atmosphere was peaceful inside the Willingham Mausoleum which was due to its two thousand years of history. Angela found quite a number of dragon fossils. She had originally thought that since this was a mausoleum, all the bodies would be buried nicely. But, there seemed to be exception.

“…Huh?”

Just when Angela was marching towards the exit. -She suddenly stood still.

In front of her was a strange fork road. Angela, who was always calm, had just turned pale.

“Could it be…”

Angela had inspected the map for one more time. This was a totally different place compared to the intended route. It seemed that she was lost because of her carelessness. Her deduction skills had dropped probably because of her lack of sleep.

No matter what, if I don’t find a way out… I’m sure to meet the same fate as these dragons. Angela feared.

“Since I had been in love with the dragons for a long time… It's not a bad idea to be buried with them... Like hell I would!”

Angela, while commenting to herself, was thinking about her troubles. Basically, all the instructors and students knew she was at Willingham Mausoleum. If she returned late… They will send someone to search for her.

“I’m really… How could I be this unlucky!”

After putting down her luggage Angela rested with her back facing the rocks. She thought that this was not a time for her to be running around in panic.

-Click.

In a few moments… She heard voices that could never be found in nature.

“…?"

At the same time, while making a ‘Ssssssss’ sound, the wall behind Angela moved.

“T-This is?"

Angela immediately turned her head around. The place where there should have been rocks originally, now had a rectangular hole. She immediately shone her bright dragon crystal powered torch. The hole was suspected to be a secret passage where the end couldn't even be seen.

“Could it be that… This mechanism was designed by the dragons?"

Although the details weren't clear… What she was sure of was that she accidentally set off the trigger. But under the eyes of a commoner this passage would just seem like a normal natural cave… After wiping of the dust off her spectacles Angela shouted in joy.

“Who would know that such mechanisms exist. This is the century’s biggest discovery!”

Angela had forgotten that she was in a fix and lifted her bright dragon crystal powered torch while stepping into the secret passage.

Part 9

“This is just too good to be true…!”

At the end of the secret passage Angela gave another cheer. There was a space here that had nothing to do with the mausoleum at all. It was the size of a classroom at the academy. In this dug out space, bookshelves, tables, sofas and other furniture could be seen. There were carpets of different designs on the floor that gave it an elegant atmosphere. After the torch was shone on the ceiling, Angela was stunned.

“That’s…”

On the ceiling was an extravagant chandelier. But it still seemed logical since it had bright-dragon-crystal in it. If any grave robbers had found it, they would be sure to move it away immediately. Angela looked upwards and sang a chant. What she was singing was a basic level oracle and the light immediately lit up. A light far stronger than the torch had lit the room and thus Angela was able to explore every single corner.

“This carpet, without a doubt, it is a dragon’s creation. This design was once very popular among the dragons of about a thousand years ago. The rest of the furniture also has the dragons’ style…”

The dragons, who were at the same time artisans, have special taste for beauty. It was totally different from humans’ design.

“What is the reason for the dragons to build this room…?”

Angela suddenly looked at the table. There was a book that was an inch thick lying on the antique table. The book itself emitted a serious feeling that made it seem like it was the owner of this room.

“Is it… To pass this book to the humans…?’

Angela approached the table and took the book. The over luxurious looks gave a deep impression and the weight is extremely heavy, just like an encyclopedia.

“Could…. This be the ‘Old Testament of the Stella Biblia’…?”

Angela’s spectacles nearly slide off her nose. The Chevron Kingdom and the Knight Country worshiped Rosa Maria and made it as the country’s religion. The bible that recorded the teaching was usually called the Stella Biblia It recorded the life of Saint Rosa Maria and her pal Eco. The believers learned the religion’s teaching through the study of Rosa Maria and Eco’s way of life. The reason why Ash named his pal ‘Eco’ was because of he was influenced by this Stella Biblia.

By the way, although it was said that the ‘Stella Biblia’ had two versions which were the ‘Old Testament’ and ‘New Testament”, only the ‘New Testament’ was recognized by the headquarters for the Rosa Maria religion's - Holy Espada Agency. Just not too long ago even the Old Testament was banned… Angela happily flipped over the pages and read out a few sentences.

“…After the wise dragon Inbroke, two major bloodlines were formed. They are the Avalon’s holy dragons’ emperor’s family and the Nehalennia's dark dragons’ king’s family. An endless war started from these two families-.”

Angela was confused.

“T-This… did this happen during the ancient kingdom…? But it feels like a legend after reading…”

As if it was to help Angela to get rid of her trouble, a sound of another person was heard in the room.

“No, that is exactly the truth.”

“-!”

Angela immediately hid the Old Testament of the Stella Biblia in between her arms and coldly glared at the intruder.

“A grave robber? No… You don’t look like that kind of person.”

“In the ancient times… When the Zono Ton Enlightenment had started in this Ark Strada Continent… The two families who inherited the wise dragon Inbroke's bloodline had started the bloody war."

A tall and skinny guy said this story. The only thing that could be clearly seen was his silver mask. His expression was hard to be judged because his eyes were covered. There were a few strands of red hairs mixing in with the rest of his silvery hair and he emitted an evil aura. Although his attire was of a mercenary, he gave out an extraordinary feel that made his clothes stand out. A girl with oat coloured skin was silently standing behind him. Her face looked handsome and cute but her eyes expressed strong determination. This small sized girl was wearing her tribal gear. The metal glove in her left hand attracted attention and there was a high possibility that there were weapons in it.

“Both of you are…!”

Angela remembered. The two suspicious people that Ash met in the forest about two months ago. Angela had also gone through the reports that the student council sorted. According to it… The girl called the guy ‘Milgauss-sama’.

“Why would both of you come to these ruins?”

Angela acted calm and asked them coolly. On her right hand was a bright-dragon-crystal made ring. The red crystal signified a fire element. Her only winning chance would be the element of surprise… But Milgauss, as if he already knew what she was thinking, said:

“You wanted to use the red-flame dragon’s-breath as an attack. No?”

Angela gasped after her intention of using the oracle had been found out.

“I’ll advise you for not doing that. Those puny flames, that can only kill dragonflies, can hurt me? To dragons, those flames were nothing. Am I wrong Ann?”

“What…!”

Angela’s eyes widen. If that guy addressed her as ‘Professor Cornwell’ she wouldn't even be surprised. Since she was one of the top researchers for the dragons it would be normal if people of the Zepharos Empire recognized her. But Milgauss addressed her as ‘Ann’.

“Y-You… Could you be…!”

In the mean time, she felt something was off. Until the moment her feeling turned into reality, the ‘Old Testament of the Stella Biblia’ had fallen on to the ground. Angela was no stranger to Milgauss's elegant voice. Logically speaking… This is their first meeting but Angela recognized that voice. Once she realized the truth, in her eyes, Milgauss's standing posture and his hidden smile overlapped with ‘the person’ she recognized.

-I knew this guy! But he… Shouldn't even be living…

Angela’s lips trembled while looking at Milgauss's face. How could this be… Angela couldn't help but keep on thinking about the face underneath the mask.

Part 10

It was twelve years before. The young genius girl - Angela Cornwell who was thirteen at that time, had graduated from the University of Fontaine City and wanted to move overseas for further studies. The location was the highest academy institution in Chevron Kingdom, University of Feachador. The education fees were fully covered by the Knight’s royal family. It was in the university’s research lab that Angela met the ‘Ouji-sama’[3] That time should be around mid-summer, in the month of Leo. That day was the University of Feachador's anniversary and the whole place was crowded.

But only Angela alone was in the research lab still doing research about dragons. The lecturers and the students had gone out to enjoy the celebration. But someone appeared in front Angela who was in the middle of her research. That person was Julius - Julius Lautreamont made use of the Ansarivan's Dragon Riding Academy’s summer break opportunity to visit the Chevron Kingdom. Apart from vacation he also took the job of a diplomat.

“Haha. I thought I saw an angel! Are you the daughter of a lecturer or a sister of a student?”

“I-I, myself, am a student!”

According to Julius… He ran into the university to escape from some troublesome fans. In the end… He had gotten lost. He had a handsome look about him and yet, a somewhat, mischievous behavior. Julius was only sixteen during that time and he was already a dragner. Not only he was strong and smart… He was also an attractive boy. The meeting she had with Julius had left a deep impression in her mind. Julius smile had melted, the lonely genius, Angela’s heart.-

Part 11

The feeling that Milgauss gave out was almost the same as Julius’s. Even after he put on the mask and changed his hair style… The manner in which he spoke was still the same as years before.

“H-How… Is this possible…!”

Angela was stunned. Milgauss had given orders to the girl behind him coldly.

“Do it!”

The girl immediately adjusted the weapon in her left hand’s metal glove- It is a leather whip that the mountains tribes love to use.

“Haa!”

The whip bends according to the girls shout.

The whip swept past Angela with a ‘sss’ and she bent her knees to avoid. Her spectacles were hit and fell to the ground.

“Urgh…”

Even though the girl attacked from the front… Angela’s back was in pain. It seems that the whip easily avoided Angela’s field of vision and attacked from the back.

“B-Both of you… What is the reason for you… to come to Willingham Mausoleum-”

At the same time… Angela thought of the only possibility. The culprit guilty of using the Necromancia, to attack Ansarivan, was yet to be found out. But, according to the time when Milgauss appeared at Ansarivan, it was reasonable to suspect him.

-The crucial material of creating the Necromancia were the bones of the dragons.

If Milgauss was the culprit for releasing the Necromancia, then shouldn't the Willingham Mausoleum become very dangerous? Since there were many bones buried underground…!

“I beg you… Immediately... Leave this place-”

Angela with a trembling voice said towards the students who were at the lakeside preparing for the closing ceremony. Needless to say… No one was able to receive her warning- The girl knocked her with a hatchet and she lost consciousness.

Part 12

After making sure that Angela had fainted… Anya turned around and looked at Milgauss.

“About this woman… How are we gonna deal with her? She is still a good scholar; it is a pity for us to kill her…”

Milgauss replied coldly.

“I don’t need anyone like her. Just end her lif- Guuk!”

The next moment, Milgauss looked strange. He was suddenly breathing heavily in pain and struggling while kneeling down on the floor.

“Guu… This damn person! Such determination… Must he interfere with me-!”

Milgauss was muttering something weird.

“M-Milgauss-sama!”

Anya was nervous when she ran to Milgauss. This was the first time she saw Milgauss suffer to this extend. She had never heard before that Milgauss had any ailment disease…

“…Fear not. I’m absolutely alright.”

Milgauss suddenly stood up which made the pain before look like a show. The feeling though was like after a demon being excoriated.

“Err… Milgauss-sama? Are you really alright? Anything wrong with your-“

“I’m very fine. The main point is-“

Milgauss was looking at the floor. Angela was still unconscious. Milgauss also addressed her as ‘Ann’. The sound of it made it seem like he was calling a close friend or a lover…

"Let’s not bother about this woman. This is a Mausoleum for the dragons. The dead body of a human will only dirty this place."

“…Understood.” replied Anya.

Even when she was still troubled by it, Milgauss had turned around facing another side.

“Milgauss-sama…?’

Anya was confused. She didn't understand what was happening around Milgauss. Just before he turned strange, Milgauss wanted to kill Angela… But why did he change his mind? Milgauss continued to give orders to Anya who was still letting her thoughts wonder.

“I’ll activate the Necromancia in a few moments. Be prepared to head back to Ansarivan.”

“Understood.”

Although she was still worried, about Milgauss's physical condition, Anya still answered immediately. The time for the battle was about to begin.

Part 13

In the evening… Ash had nothing to do. Under the assistance of the healing magic his injuries were now much better. Although his body still hurt he was now able to walk on his own. Also… He was now able to wear a patients’ gown. Anyway. It was embarrassing to remain naked. Having said that. It was the truth that he was still badly injured. Not only his head but his entire body was wrapped up into a mummy. Apart from going to the washroom he was forbidden from going anywhere let alone outside. Ash was staring at the scenery outside the window for quite some time.

“Is the closing ceremony starting…?” He wondered.

At the lakeside, as dusk was ending, the preparations for the campfire were still going on. In about an hour, those logs that were stacked up high, will be burned. Rebecca, Silvia, Jessica, Cosette, Max… These friends, who had visited him a few times in the morning, were hardly seen just before and during the sunset. This was also because they were busy preparing for the ceremony. On the other hand… Lucca should be meeting with Gawain deep in the Norg Forest. Three hours ago, she purposely came back and told Ash that Gawain was still living. After knowing that Gawain was still breathing Ash breathed a sigh of relieve.

The next thing to do was for Lucca to overcome her fear towards Gawain so the Astral, that connected both of them, may continue to flow.

“Zzz… Zzz…”

Eco was sleeping peacefully with her head on the bed. It was probable that she didn't get enough sleep while Ash was in a comma.

“I’m entering. Ash!”

At this moment Rebecca's voice and a knock on the door sounded at the same time. Before Ash could reply she had already walked into the room. Rebecca, who was in her swim wear, wore only a thin shirt covering her top which made her look quite sexy. Rebecca's swim wear was red in colour and since her shirt was unbuttoned, her deep cleavage, thin white waist and the bikini lines were totally visible.

“Rebecca-san…!”

Ash didn't know where to look at.

“Do you feel better now?”

After looking at Eco with her gentle eyes, she looked at Ash with a serious expression.

“I’m fine. I can even go to the toilet on my own!”

“Good. Back to the main point… I’m worried about something.”

“What’s it?”

“Angela-sensei hasn't yet returned from the ruins even after I had advised her that she must attend the closing ceremony...”

Ash was stunned. He had heard about Angela going to Willingham Mausoleum on the first evening of the training camp. In another words… Angela didn't know that Ash was badly injured.

“According to her standard behavior… Angela must be too immersed in her explorations. No?”

Ash gave an arbitrary smile but Rebecca was still troubled by it.

“It is alright if it is just like that… I’m worried that she had accidentally met with a grave robber.”

-Bang! Just as Rebecca was talking.

The door suddenly opened and Lucca entered from outside. Because she was running there was a lot of sweat which was probably the cause for her summer uniform to be wet. It was rare to see her panicking when she always did things so deliberately.

Eco seemed to have been woken by the all the commotion. “Nyuu.“ She made a sleepy sound and she slowly sat up rubbing her eyes while looking around.

“What happened?” asked Ash, more than concerned.

Lucca answered slowly since she was breathing heavily:

“That… kid… Gawain…!”

Part 14

Lucca told the whole story slowly.

-Gawain is dead?

Ash was thinking about the worst outcome but the truth was not like what he had expected. Gawain seemed to hide itself when Lucca was not around. Lucca had been together with Gawain for the entire morning. As long as she overcame her fear of falling from Gawain’s back, Gawain would once again accept her. Thus their Astral will once again be connected and Gawain won’t die. Lucca was facing Gawain with only this thought- But not only did Gawain not accept Lucca it had also hidden itself. Rebecca gently hugged Lucca who was crying.

“Gawain will never discard you. It probably felt that it was finally going to die and didn't want you to suffer anymore by seeing its dying expression. So…”

After hearing Rebecca's assumption, Ash also agreed with it, but Lucca continued...

“We will look for Gawain immediately! Didn't we already find out the reason why the astral couldn't connect? With a little more effort… We will be able to save Gawain! But it had already given up… How can we let this happen!”

Rebecca, still willing to help, nodded in agreement.

“That’s right… I also think so. We need not follow exactly what Gawain wants. The problem is… Where is it hiding right now…”

“T-That…”

Lucca provided information to Rebecca who was thinking deeply. She had rubbed off her tears and set herself with a determined look.

“I think… It must have gone into Willing Mausoleum. That is a grave specially for young dragons… Gawain is still at its juvenile age.”

Rebecca nodded.

“Hmm.. That’s possible. Have you ever before heard the story of ‘The dragon of Willingham’?”

“I had heard of it before. My mom always told me this story when I was younger.”

Notes:

2. Moron

3. Prince

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