Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 3 Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 - The Lakeside Vacation

Part 1

Danebury. It is one of the few commercial cities in Ansarivan.

In this town which was heavily fortified, many trade guilds from different country can be seen. All the businessmen were doing their best to sell their goods. Just not to get fooled by this peaceful town, this town can adept to many changes.

Danebury is also a place famous for its name ‘a pot for different races’. No one will even bother with Anya who is a Tantalos tribe when she was walking on the streets. There were many stalls by the road side and they were trying to sell their goods ranging from fruits to flowers to spices.

“This street is as busy as ever.”

Anya murmured in a low voice and continued to move towards her destination.

From the street, she turned into an alley. Then she continued to walk forward.

Until the point where there was not even a soul around her, Anya arrived at a building made from bricks- which is also the gathering point. Anya entered through the main door and walk up the stairs.

At the end of the corridor on the third floor, there is a door with a "Rosetta’s Business Firm” sign hanging on the door.

This is the gathering point operated by the Zepharos Empire to do spying activity in the Knight Country.

“I’m Anya. I’ve returned to give my report.”

“You may enter.”

Even when the voice behind the door is by a young guy, but the feeling he gave out is of a fully matured man.

“Sorry for the interruption.”

Anya put on a calm act upon entering to hide her happiness.

In the room which is used as a office, Milgauss was sitting on a chair leisurely. There were no other souls in that room. The fact that they were alone made Anya nervous.

Milgauss glanced at Anya with his Silver mask on. Which a few strands of dark red hair in his silver coloured hair. He will definitely catch the attention of others even in this ‘a pot for different races’ Danebury city.

“It has be a long time Anya.”

“Yes. Milgauss-sama.”

A few days before, Milgauss had returned to the Empire, because he had to give a report about the Necromancia’s experiment to the higher ups.

A Milgauss higher up is Klaus, a baron at the Wadanhuoer’s borders. Anya had not saw him before. Speaking about a baron at the borders, they will always give the impression of an old man. But, Klaus is just only a noble in his twenties.

“I had received a report that you had managed to infiltrate the academy, right?”

“Yes. I’m currently investigating the teen who defeated the Necromancia. This is the report.”

Anya walked towards the table and carefully take out her documents that was kept in her bag.

It’s because that the days she spent working in ‘La Tene’ is still short, the intelligence that she had collected was very very little. But Milgauss still read it carefully, which made Anya happy.

After a few moments, Milgauss had finished reading.

“Thanks for your hard work. Please continue with the job.”

“Understood. I’ll investigate Ash Blake and young dragon Eco next. They will take part in the Selective Training Camp three days from now. I’ll be going there as a staff member in charge of the foods.”

“The Selective Training Camp?... So that season had already arrived.”

The way Milgauss speaks like he is remembering his past gave Anya a shock.

“So it will also be held at the Allonnes Lakeside?”

“It seems so.”

Why must he ask such a question? Milgauss continued to ask the confused Anya

“Do you know about the Willingham Mausoleum?”

“I know… I think it is a mausoleum located not far away from the Allonnes Lakeside. I’m not sure about the details.”

“That is a special mausoleum. It is a graveyard of the dragons who died young.”

“Why is it a place for dragons who died young?”

Anya asked while feeling a cold chill at her back.

“This will need to go back to the history of the beginning of Saint’s calendar. During that time, the dragons face a crisis of their youngs dying and they must solve the problem regarding to the extinction of their species. The wise dragon’s magic Albion was created at that timE… On the other hand, the Willingham Mausoleum was built at the same time. After that, there is a tradition of burying the young dragons there.”

Today is year 1365 in the A.S.B calendar. What Milgauss had said is a story form the ancient time.

“You are really very knowledgeable!”

“This is just general knowledge.”

Anya was embarrassed. She was afraid that Milgauss will look down on her because she hadn’t studied much. Milgauss didn’t noticed her change in expression and continue to speak:

“Even when they were young dragons, we still need to experiment with them.

“Are you suggesting that…”

Anya who realized Milgauss plan was trembling in fear.

“That’s right. The Empire was hoping that the day of using the Necromancia will come. That is why we need a more complete information.”

Milgauss intended to use the ashes of the young dragons for experimenting. To summon a Necromancia, the bones and ashes of a dragon is a must.

In reality, Anya hated the Necromancia. She can’t accept the existence of those things moreover they are going to use the ashes of a young dragon. Her hairs were already standing on the end by just thinking about this.

But, Milgauss had already decided, and she must support him to the end.

Anya calm herself down and tried to do the preparations for the next battle.

Part 2

After Anya left the room, Milgauss again took the report.

The report is full of informations about Eco that Anya had collected. Even though data are not yet complete, but Milgauss immediately found a hidden clue.

“So you are born… Descedent of Avalon…”

“Kuhu…The sound of laughter came out from his throat. Milgauss will never laugh like this in front of Anya. A negative feeling of love and hatred is spreading in his heart.

“Anyway, is her name ‘Eco’?... No matter this is by purpose or by fate, her master would call her in such an insulting name. But-“

Milgauss place the report back on the table and look outside of the window.

“It is still far more better that to get killed by your own master. Don’t you think so too, Julius.”

Part 3

In the end, the first day for the selective training camp had arrived before Lukka’s and Gawain’s problem had been settled.

At the time the sun rises, the selected fifty-one riders left the school while being sent off by the remaining students.

When the students riding different types of dragons appeared at the main streets, the residents gave loud cheers.

To see the top students off is a must-held activity every year in this season. Even the sun that is high up in the sky was wishing them good luck with its bright rays.

After leaving the walls of the town, the students followed the instruction of their instructor and were separated into three groups.

Because the coming paths will be chosen according to the types of dragons.

The Maestros and Stradas will take the sky path, the Asias will take the land path and the Hydras will take the waterway.

On the other hand, the ‘La Tene’s’ staff who were in charge of the food had already left. Cosette is also one of them. She had volunteered to become a staff, so it is a rare sight that do is going separately from Silvia.

Followed by the Stradas’ group who spread their wings, the Asias’ group who move in the streets with dust leaving behind them and the hydras’ group who were playing in the water, each of the groups were leaded by a professor who was an instructor for the practical skills.

Only the Student Council members and their Pal were not bothered by the groupings. They still remained standing in front of the town walls.

Part 4

“Right… Now is the time for us to decide who is going to give Ash, Eco and Lukka a ride.”

Rebecca who already wore the personal dragsuit for the student council president announced.

Ash, Eco and Lukka were unable to go the location of the training camp on their own.

“Of course that Ash-sama is going to follow me-”

Jessica who now had a rosy coloured cheeks volunteered herself. But after a few seconds, her Pal Rhiannon suddenly moved.

“Wait…Rhiannon what’s wrong with you?”

Rhiannon didn’t listen to its master’s orders and was running towards the river twenty meters away. Even though a Hydra can move on land but they can only show their true ability in the waters. It is probably that it felt jumpy after being on land for a long time.

“S-Stop! Are you trying to disobey your master’s order,”

Too bad for her, Rhiannon was no listening to its master’s orders. It is moving its huge python-liked body and arrived at the river in a blink of an eye. Not only that, it used its mouth to carry Jessica who was chasing it by her belt and started swimming.

Jessica who was now in mid-air turned to look at Ash and said:

“My dear Ash-sama, I’ll be waiting for you at the Allonnes Lakeside-”

Rhiannon was swimming freely. Because it swam quickly, they disappeared at the far end before Jessica was able to finish with her sentence.

“Is that Jessica’s pal…? Its behavior is exactly like a duplicate of its master.”

Ash said while smiling.

“In the end they were just doing a comedy act.”

Rebecca was stunned when she saw her pitiful childhood friend depart.

“Lets us not be bothered by that, kaichou. If we do not quickly depart, the rest of the students will start to wonder. Logically speaking, we should be the ones who are going to check the attendance.”

Rebecca agreed with what Max had said.

“Understood. So… Lukka, do you have anyone that you wanted to ride with.”

Even though Lukka had already changed into her dragsuit, she had not spoken since she departed from the school. Even at this moment, she was looking down and depressed. Her Yōsei-liked beauty comes with a feeling that it will disappear anytime like a bubble popping.

Gawain as the culprit was not even bothering Lukka who was down. It was lying down on the ground with a worrisome expression. Ash initially thought that Gawain who had its Astral cut off won’t be able to take part in this Selective Training Camp, but it was said that the Allonnes Lakeside had been a rest spot for the dragons since ancient times.

So, the reason that Gawain is willing to take part in this Training Camp is to prolong its lifespan... Ash personally thought so.

“Lukka, if you remained silent, how am I to know what you are thinking?”

After Rebecca looked at her face, Lukka reluctantly replied:

“I knew it… Since I was unable to ride on Gawain, there is no point for me to take part in this Selective training camp.”

“You’re absolutely correct about it.”

Ash gasped after he heard what Rebecca had said. As far as he knew, this is the first time Rebecca is being mean to Lukka.

“Anyway, if you still continue to be the current you, the training camp will end meaninglessly for you.”

“If it is so… why do you still insist that I go with you?”

“The point is not whether it is meaningful or not.”

“Hu???”

“In reality, not matter it is your birth, you are an Eckbald, becoming a breeder or becoming a dragner, there was never a meaning behind them. Those were just add-on by humans latter on.”

Lukka slowly lifted her head and looked at Rebecca’s stare.

“You point is… It is all about just the way I think?”

“Great. You had known this for quite a long time right?”

Rebecca finally smile, and gently patted Lukka’s head. Even though Lukka was still with her worrisome look, but at least she had made up her mind. She can be seen pulling Rebecca’s sleeve.

“I want to follow Rebecca.”

“Alright, I’ll be responsible to give Lukka a ride to Allonnes Lakeside. Next will be the problem concerning Ash and Eco.”

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