Dragon Bloodline Chapter 31

Nothing noteworthy happened in the week following their departure from Labyrinth City.

Though demons attacked a few times, even ignoring Rudolph, Matsukaze turned them into experience points with his hooves.
… Though it was questionable that a real horse could have that much fighting strength, Serge’s Identify confirmed it was a horse.

“I don’t think there are enough events.”

“Events?”

As though he were suffering, Serge said in a serious tone.

Aah… Carlos laughed sarcastically. He drew his horse near Serge.

“See! We’re traveling in especially remote areas, yet nothing like that’s happening.”

Though Carlos said that, Serge gave an example that didn’t refute it.

There were reckless royalty like Ria, but they were also trouble.

“It’d be good for you to train your magic if you have so much free time. You went to great lengths for you to get that new Skill.”

The new Skill that Serge obtained was something like Magical Power Cost Reduction. He acquired it by practicing to the limit every day. When the Skill’s level increases, supposedly it would make using magic take less magical power. A coveted Skill for magicians. In fact, Lulu was envious.

However, training all the time was tedious. At this point, it strained his mind even though the ten-year old also had a previous life.

He may have been childish to begin with, though.

“Magic, huh… Right, I’ve been practicing space-time magic and magic theory…”

“Are you going to quiet down from that? Though we’re going on horses, it’s bright under the sun.”

A pale magical power extended from Serge sitting in the seat next to her on the driver’s seat.

Maal, who was training her spirit magic, let out a sound. Her concentration was disrupted.

Ria somehow understood what the magic was. Making the magical power as thin as possible and spreading it out as far as possible, it was probably to know what happened inside. Combining Magical Power Detection and Spacial Grasp, it was a pretty advanced magic.

Serge, who had shut his eyes, suddenly opened them wide.

(You can see things that far away?)

“An army? How many people? Do you know their weapons?”

“Twenty cavalry, one hundred infantry… four carriages, prisoners… no, slaves? It’s like a convoy but…”

Maal shouted suddenly. Together with her own unpleasant memories, it corresponded to her current existence.

Ria groaned while enduring what looked like a headache. As a militaristic nation of humans, Cordova absorbed more and more of its nearby tribes and nations. Though it was a law-abiding country, it wasn’t forbidden for them to enslave people from other countries.

Carlos asked with a complicated expression. Originally, it would have been an opponent they shouldn’t come in contact with.

“Ria-chan…”

“I’ll scout it out first. I’m going to go a bit ahead.”
With a shout, Ria had Matsukaze gallop.

“Though I think it’s going to turn into a massacre, I’m just scouting for now.”

The army was taking a short break at a watering hole, it was definitely a slave hunt. There were around fifty humans and beastkin crammed inside wood-framed cages.

Maal quickly raised her hand, followed by Serge and Gig. The two older people were reluctant, but they also raised their hands.

Though Ria was surprised, Lulu and Carlos exchanged glances and smiled wryly.

With that said, Ria’s serious face cleared up.

Since the army was advancing towards them, they discussed how to deal with them in specifics.

Ria raised a finger. Though there were several problems, she thought this was the most important one.

Right, that was it.

“I’ve exterminated a few thieves on the frontier.”

“Serge, are you okay?”

“Well, I’ll be shooting magic from a distance. I’ll get used to it. I’ll aim at the knights and not the soldiers as much as possible.”
Ten years of being reincarnated. In a world where human life was cheap, he’d have to get accustomed to it somehow.

After that, they planned their attack.

“Horses and food are absolutely necessary.”

“We should attack at night. I don’t want to hit you all on accident as much as possible.”

They verified the minimum horse feed and food required.

In the case of Serge’s magic, it would take one blow to kill. Though he confirmed it with the magic Identify, their highest level was thirty. They wouldn’t be able to endure it.

As the sun went down, the light of campfires from inside the camp illuminated the night’s darkness.

There was still some time until midnight. Although there were troops standing guard, they didn’t seem to be very vigilant. There were strong demons in the area, but they were careless. Probably due to their numbers.

Magic covered the warriors. Leaving the carriage and horses, Rudolph was left to guard. Already having moved around, Maal stood on the side the slaves were at.

Counting to ten, Serge and Lulu used Exploding Fireball.
The fireballs exploded on the tents and sentry lights.

It was a one-sided slaughter.

Running in, Ria’s group cut down the knights that attempted to take command. Though one person planned to leave, their circumstances didn’t allow them to keep count.

There was the smell of blood and entrails, as well as the smell of burning flesh. Plumes of smoke filled the area, promoting chaos.

The enemies shouted. They probably recognized Gig’s appearance. The soldiers shouted, but Gig’s warhammer turned them into lumps of meat.

Ria seemed to move as she pleased, choosing her opponents. Some were knocked down by her hands, the remainder being cut down.

Ria was surprised at how calm and strange she was.

She wondered why she didn’t feel any guilt. Though she was used to killing due to the Goblins and Orcs, maybe it was the same with humans?

Those guys didn’t treat the slaves as humans, so she didn’t treat them as humans.

The soldiers in front of her eyes also had a life, even if she thought they could have families, her katana didn’t stop.
Though she could cut through their armor, she tried to hit their vitals and necks as much as possible. She didn’t have a hobby of making people suffer.

Not having decent equipment, the soldiers ran. Aiming at their backs, Ria shot fire arrows without holding back.

Less than an hour after beginning the attack, the battle ended.

The soldiers that had just fainted were lucky, they were left alone. Their objective wasn’t annihilation.

Coming down from the hill, Serge vomited after seeing the devastation.

As expected, Carlos endured it with a solemn expression. Maybe due to his race, Gig didn’t seem to have much trouble with what happened.

Ria muttered. There was no damage as planned. However, the problem was here.

While looking at the slaves that had been placed on the carriage, Ria sighed deeply.

Chapter end