We Live in Dragon’s Peak – Chapter 875

We live at the foothills of Dragon Peak.

Into the embrace of the Cloud Dragon.

To Ruiseine, who wields Dragon Energy and possesses the Dragon Eye, a natural enemy, this region of mountainous terrain covered by storm clouds is visible.
She can see the flow of Dragon Energy filling the storm clouds.

“Ruiseine, you’re alright, aren’t you?”

“If you’re worried about my Magic Eye’s rampage, please don’t. A Miko who runs for self-preservation and cannot act when someone is in trouble is a failed Miko. Besides, I believe that the problem with my Magic Eye can be resolved by working together with Elnea-kun and everyone else.”

Ruiseine, more concerned about Laira than her own eyes, says, “Let’s be sure to rescue Prince Friel.”
We are inspired by Ruiseine’s kindness and resolve.

“Alright, then let’s charge in!”

“Whether it’s a Cloud Dragon or something else, to rampage past me, I’ll show you a thing or two!”

Revalia, carrying us, flies with its four large and small wings flapping fiercely. Then, with a roar of infernal flames, it plunges into the storm clouds!

In an instant, our vision is stolen.
The murky clouds of abnormal humidity engulf everything in the world, and I can’t even see my own hands. Just as I thought that.
Lightning that stings the eyes dyes my vision.

“Nya!”

Nimiam’s sharp cry nearby and the thunderous roar sounded at the same time.

“Tch.”

Revalia’s flight is disturbed.
We are violently tossed up and down as if caught in a turbulent current.

“Nyaa!”

Nimiam continues to cry, and Revalia, not to be outdone, lets out a roar.
Similarly, lightning and thunder continue.

“Grrr. To enter the storm clouds and be attacked so suddenly!”

This is undoubtedly an attack from the Cloud Dragon!
It mercilessly bombards intruders into its territory.
If Nimiam hadn’t immediately erected a barrier and Revalia hadn’t taken evasive action, we might have been instantly scorched black.

“Everyone, hold on so you don’t fall off!”

We are all stuck to Revalia’s back with my sticky Dragon Arts. But we cannot afford to be careless!
In the state where my vision is stolen, I reach out my hand. Then, I touch the arm of Mistral, who is right next to me.

“Everyone, hold hands with the person sitting next to you!”

Even with poor visibility, I can feel the sensation of touching skin. So, we should hold hands and confirm each other’s safety.
I sense everyone holding hands in response to my suggestion.
That’s right. I can also sense their presence. It’s just that the storm clouds have stolen our vision.

In that case!

“With Yufi and”
“Nina’s”
““Storm Dragon Barrier!””

Yufilia and Nina, holding each other’s hands, move before me.
Yufilia releases her Dragon Energy, and Nina prepares her technique. Then, they expand the swirling storm winds around Revalia.

The technique, similar to my Storm Dragon Arts, creates a violent flow.
It forcibly blows away the storm clouds, tearing them away from our surroundings.
The swirling storm born around Revalia gradually clears our vision.

“Lady Revalia, lightning from the left!”

As Ruiseine, sitting to the left, comes into view, and Revalia’s whole body begins to be visible. Ruiseine’s warning flies out.

“Tch.”

Revalia makes a steep descent.
Everyone screams at the sudden movement, but there’s no time to be concerned.
Just in the nick of time. A terrifyingly thick bolt of lightning streaks through the altitude where Revalia had been flying moments before.

“Next, from above and from the right. Lady Revalia, accelerate and charge forward!”
“Forward, got it!”

In response to Ruiseine’s instructions, Revalia accelerates.
It dodges the lightning strikes falling from above and leaves the lightning extending from the right behind.

Thanks to the Storm Dragon Barrier deployed by Yufilia and Nina, the storm clouds around Revalia are continuously cleared by the swirling winds.
And as our visibility improved, Ruiseine’s Dragon Eye began to show its full power.

“Next, multiple lightning strikes are coming from the front. However, Lady Revalia, please continue flying forward as you are.”
“There are so many lightning bolts coming from in front, are you sure it’ll be alright!?”
“It’s alright!”

With Ruiseine’s confidence, Revalia proceeds without hesitation.
Suddenly, the storm clouds are crisscrossed with lightning. And at the same time, terrible lightning strikes from the front!

“Kts.”
“Kyaaa!”

Everyone screams.
However, the countless lightning strikes that should have targeted us passed by Revalia’s sides and above and below.

“It seems they deliberately altered their trajectory from the start, anticipating our evasion.”
“I was surprised!”

Ruiseine could see it. The lightning strikes attacking from the front would not hit if they continued on their course. Conversely, if we had tried to evade, we would have been hit directly before we could react.

“Lady Revalia, before the next lightning strikes arrive, head for that gap in the clouds.”
“Tch, there’s no other choice.”

Ruiseine, with her Dragon Eye, could see the path of Dragon Energy.
No matter how terrifying the storm clouds, if they were controlled by Dragon Arts, Ruiseine would not miss their weakness.
Revalia, without resistance, follows Ruiseine’s guidance to a single path created in the gap between Dragon Energy.
Nevertheless, lightning strikes approached from all directions, aiming to strike us down.

“Nyan.”

Nimiam cries out and erects a barrier.
The lightning strikes that Ruiseine’s instructions alone could not fully evade are deflected by Nimiam’s barrier.

“Prince Friel!”
“Earl Yugra!”

We shout from the back of Revalia, who is flying more ferociously than usual.
Our voices are drowned out by the ceaseless thunder, but our intentions should reach far through our Dragon Hearts!
However, there is no reaction from Friel or Yugra-sama from beyond the storm clouds. Moreover, we ourselves have lost sight of where we are flying.

I don’t know north or south. If anything, I feel like my sense of up and down is distorted.
While the Storm Dragon Barrier ensures our surrounding visibility, what lies beyond it?
It feels like we’re flying on the surface of the storm clouds, or perhaps wandering in their deepest parts. Moreover, the moment I get the sensation of being far above, the ground suddenly appears beyond the Storm Dragon Barrier.
Revalia urgently ascends, and by a hair’s breadth, we avoid a collision with the ground.

“This is undoubtedly a Bewildering Technique!”
“And with this poor visibility, it’s worse than the Bewildering Techniques of the Old Man and the Spirits.”

A Bewildering Technique that distorts our sense of direction, front-back, left-right, and even up-down. On top of that, the storm clouds dominate all directions, making it impossible to secure long-distance visibility.
We have fallen into the Cloud Dragon’s trap.

“This is a difficult situation, but for now, Ruiseine is our only hope.”
“Yes, please leave it to me! Lady Revalia, there are lightning strikes and wind Dragon Arts coming from the left and right. Please ascend rapidly.”
“I’m not responsible if you fall off!”

Revalia ascends with an impact that makes us feel it in our bones. Behind us, thunder rings in our ears as if our eardrums might explode, and wind that could blow away the Storm Dragon Barrier rages.

“Hahahaha, Prince Friel…”

Did Friel and the others also endure such terrifying attacks?
If they did. Even if it were Yugra-sama, he couldn’t erect a barrier like Nimiam’s. Moreover, he couldn’t anticipate movements in advance with a Dragon Eye like Ruiseine.
In such a situation, will they be safe?
Laira, pale-faced, hugs me.

“It’s alright. I’ll definitely save you.”

I embrace Laira, trying to reassure her.
However, the next moment, my face contorts, and not just mine, but everyone’s.

“You pests. Don’t get cocky just because you can anticipate my moves.”
“Kts!?”

Suddenly, the storm clouds beyond the Storm Dragon Barrier begin to condense, forming the shape of a super-giant Winged Dragon.

“The Cloud Dragon is manifesting!”

Ruiseine shouts in astonishment.

“I never expected Ruiseine to be unable to see through it until just before!”

Just as the Shadow Dragon dissolves into shadow itself, I expected the Cloud Dragon to be able to transform itself into clouds. However, it couldn’t possibly become clouds covering such a wide area of the northern mountainous region. Therefore, I assumed its true form was hidden within the clouds created by its Dragon Arts…

Before our astonished eyes, the clouds rapidly begin to take on substance.
The torso alone is far larger than Revalia. Then, thick, large limbs, a tail that extends far beyond the clouds, and a head with horns reminiscent of lightning appear.
The Cloud Dragon’s entire body is covered in clear blue scales, like a clear blue sky.
However, its wings were different.
Unlike its materialized body, its widely spread wings were made of clouds.
It looked as if it had forcibly created them from its body by condensing the dense surrounding storm clouds into wing shapes. Furthermore, every time it flapped its wings, an endless stream of storm clouds was generated, and lightning flashed.

A giant Winged Dragon, with wings that mirrored the atmospheric conditions, manifested before us.

“Those eyes that anticipate our movements. Could they be the Dragon Eye? Hmph, you threaten us with such petty means.”
“To have my Dragon Eye seen through so easily!?”

And, it’s a misunderstanding!
We didn’t come here to confront the Cloud Dragon.
We came to search for the missing Friel and Yugra-sama. And to check on the safety of the villagers who have gone incommunicado!
Rather, it is the Cloud Dragon that is threatening the inhabitants of this land!

I shout through my Dragon Heart.
However, the Cloud Dragon, without listening, glares at us with a terrifying expression.

“Those who threaten our peace. We cannot allow those who harbor desires beyond their station to live.”
“What are you talking about!?”

Before I could shout “Wait, let’s talk,” the Cloud Dragon dissolved its form into clouds and disappeared before our eyes.

“Grrr, a situation where we can’t even talk it out…”

But this is no time for despair.
A more terrifying presence than ever before permeates the storm clouds.

“Lady Revalia, emergency evasion!”
“Tch!”

There’s no time to direct an escape route.
In response to Ruiseine’s warning, Revalia reacts quickly.
Turning sharply on instinct, it ascends, pouring all its Dragon Energy into its wings. Then, a rain of lightning strikes.
Ruiseine screams, and Revalia desperately evades.
However, lightning descends from the heavens, too much to be avoided.

“Nyaa.”
“Haa!”

Nimiam erects a barrier with all her might, and I also unleash my power without holding back.
Even so, the lightning strikes pierce through the multi-layered barrier and approach.

Direct hit!

In the blink of an eye, the barrier is broken by the descending lightning.
My vision is dazzled by the lightning.

“Kyaa!”

I think I heard someone scream.
However, the lightning strikes did not hit us or Revalia directly.

“Kts…”

Instead, a pained groan escapes from nearby.
When I turn around, Sefina is crouching with a distorted expression.

“Sefina-san!?”
“I instinctively bent the lightning strike to evade it… But because the force was so great, my body was just numbed by the countercurrent of lightning.”
“Thank you!”

If Sefina-san hadn’t manipulated the Cloud Dragon’s technique, we would have been severely injured.

“I will do what I can as well. But at this rate, I can’t expect much.”
“That’s not true. If we all work together…”
“Do you think you can do something to us!”
“Kts!!”

A voice that shakes the sky roared.
Then, it breaks through the stormy barrier, and the Cloud Dragon’s giant tail swings down!

“I won’t let you!”

Mistral leaps from Revalia’s back.
Flapping his wings, which are close to silver-gold, he stands in the path of the approaching giant tail.
The jet-black Katatekon gripped in his right hand shines as brightly as lightning.

“Yaa!”

With a comet-like trail, the Katatekon is swung in a flash.
The giant tail and the shining Katatekon collide.

“Hmph, to be threatened by a mere Dragon Race!”

Mistral gains the upper hand.
Having repelled the tail attack, Mistral retreats with a hit-and-run tactic. However, after delivering just one blow, Mistral is panting heavily, shaking his shoulder.

“Neither Sefina nor I can do this many times. So, we have to find Friel and the Earl quickly…”
“Yeah…”

For now, we are able to withstand the Cloud Dragon’s attacks. But if this drags on, we will be at a severe disadvantage.
The Cloud Dragon constantly launches attacks. Each time, we are intensely drained of our strength.

“Prince Friel!”
“Earl Yugra!”

We shout, searching for them.
However, as we wander in the storm clouds, no response comes.

“Give up. We will make you die, you who threaten our peace.”

From beyond the storm clouds, the Cloud Dragon’s declaration echoes.

“Lady Revalia!”
“Dammit!!”

A rain of sharp hailstones showers down, as if mocking us, showing there is no escape.
Furthermore, countless lightning strikes are unleashed from all directions.
A perfect attack, unavoidable even with the Dragon Eye, assaults Revalia!

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