The 5000-year-old Herbivorous Dragon

Too fast.

Rēko’s speed, from wearing the patterned black scales, was at a pace that even Ariante’s eyes could not capture her full image. 𝘧𝔯e𝗲𝙬ℯ𝙗𝓷o𝘷e𝗹.𝐜𝑜𝒎

Though it seemed as if the distance between Rēko and the self-proclaimed kin was still wide, with just a flap of her wings she moved behind her enemy like she teleported and took the chance to unleash her biggest moves using her dagger and claws.

「It seems like shes gone up a level…」

Ariante was dripping in cold sweat as she watched the battle.

Rēko had become much stronger than the last time she went out of control. To add on to that, this time she could control herself which made her truly terrifying.

On the other side, the self-proclaimed kin seemed like he couldn’t handle that speed at all.

The hand he used to try and capture her swung through empty air, and using the opening created, Rēko countered with an unbelievable number of attacks.

Looking at just this, it would be Rēko’s complete victory. It’s as if there was no need for worry at this rate, but Ariante found the current situation dangerous.

「He’s taken so much damage yet why doesn’t he fall…?」

The attacks Rēko was currently unleashing were at the level of one hit kills. If, for example, Doradora took just a single hit, he would receive fatal injuries.

It was at a level where even in her best condition, Ariante could only repel a few hits.

The self-proclaimed kin had already taken a few hundred of those blows and yet he still seemed fine.

Furthermore, he focused on a defensive battle and defended where it mattered while his other hand held the doll in his hand.

「How sturdy.」

「You’re fast and sharp. As expected of Lord Revendia to find one with such a foundation.」

Rēko also had a face of doubt.

An illusion without a real body— That didn’t seem to be the case. Before when Rēko smashed him into the ground, the ground even formed a human shaped crater. It couldn’t be doubted that he had a physical body.

It’s almost certain that he received that hit but had just taken no damage.

「Has he healed himself instantly as soon as he was hit? Or perhaps his main body is somewhere else.」

No, no matter what, he has no way to deal with Rēko’s current speed.

Regeneration couldn’t catch up with what he’s taking and if he’s controlling a spare body from afar, then he shouldn’t be able to defend the doll, too.

However, there will always be a solution to the problem.

Ariante turned to Rēko and shouted…

「Kin girl, don’t slow down on your attacks! I don’t know what kind of technique he’s using to block your attacks but he’ll eventually run out of magic power! If you compare stamina, then you’re definitely above him!」

「I know.」

Rēko replied while puffing out her cheeks. It seems being given advice makes her a bit irritated.

So that’s why Ariante paused for a bit and then said-

「Hoh, I apologize if I made you feel unpleasant— Sorry for only being able to talk.」

「That’s right, just stay there quietly.」

Rēko then charged back in while snorting a little.

She then used large amounts of low powered claws of light as a feint. Quite a few of those hits could have hit the doll.

Then Rēko clenched her fists—

As soon as the attack reached the self-proclaimed kin, the doll in his hand moved into her fist’s trajectory.

「I’ve got you now.」

Rēko’s arm was grabbed by the self-proclaimed kin’s hand.

「Indeed your speed and power are astounding. However, you’re still naive. Having your attention diverted by such a small thing, when you attack for real, your heart is shown in your fists. In that case, even I would have no problem defending against you.」

「Don’t talk so haughty before you even win.」

Rēko used her other free arm and grabbed the self-proclaimed kin’s arm too.

It turned into them having their arms locked over each other.

「I’ve stopped his movements, do it.」

「Ahh, I’ll have to thank you.」

While Rēko was using her claws of light as a feint, Ariante had already started running with her greatsword.

So now, she was positioned behind the self-proclaimed kins back who had his arms locked down.

When Ariante spoke saying that all she could do was talk, was the signal to start her ambush. f𝑟e𝒆𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗oѵ𝐞𝗹.c૦𝑚

From the incident in Perudona, Rēko didn’t have much trust in Ariante. Because she had no trust in Ariante, she could read between her lines.

「If I cut you myself, maybe I can figure out how you work!」

Swinging the greatsword, the slash came down instantly.

However the self-proclaimed kin easily blocked the blow with his other arm.

Receiving her fully powered attack, he didn’t even seem bothered and only rested the doll on his shoulder.

「This is a problem between fellow kin. I’ll have outsiders sit down. With just this kind of attack, it will only dampen the mood.」

「Hah, as I thought, you won’t be so easily cut down.」

「Yes. So behave yourself and give u-」

「That’s why with this, both your arms are locked. Now! Take back the doll Doradora!」

A typhoon swept down from above.

Using his breath and wings to blow a single whirlwind to steal the doll from the shoulders of the self-proclaimed kin.

「To think it came to a day I had to use my wind to steal something.」

While saying such things, Doradora seemed a bit joyful. Perhaps he was happy that he could sell a favor to Rēko, who’s the target of his revenge.

Though it would be appreciated if he didn’t get too excited and do his job properly.

The doll started to rise into the sky—

「Such a bothersome wind.」

The self-proclaimed kin looked into the sky. Then he blew from his mouth while his mask didn’t hinder him at all.

It didn’t hold much power and it was just the breath of a normal person.

However that breath collided with Doradoras and started to compete with it.

No, rather the breath from the self-proclaimed kin started to push back Doradora’s wind.

All three of their attacks didn’t work.

Ariante grinded her teeth at their failure but…

「I’ll have you stop playing around with my master like a toy.」

From behind the self-proclaimed kin, he was showered in sudden kicks.

Since before, the self-proclaimed kin had warded off all attacks but this time, he leaked out a voice of pain and was blown away.

The one who attacked was the unknown long haired man— From the presence felt from him, he’s probably a demon. For some reason, he was badly injured and smoke was seeping from his joints.

「You are…」

Rēko looked at the familiar unknown man. Doradora from above also seemed to recognize him and worked his head to try to remember where he knew him from.

But the long haired man didn’t bother with them and hoisted the doll up.

「Master! Get a hold of yourself! Your vessel isn’t so small that you would be used in his tricks! Oh Master!」

That instant, the space in front of the doll twisted and out popped Raiotto, a girl with a weird appearance and Revendia(small size).

The long haired demon became the three’s mattress and was flattened.