There was a vast space.


    It would be wrong to call it a cave.


    It could probably contain many towns the size of Anise. The Cyclops wouldnt have been able to reach the ceiling even if it tried.


    In that dark room, there was a mountain.


    No, a Dragon the size of a mountain.


    A neck stretched up from that mass of ck. It was too big.


    Jet ck scales. Golden eyes.


    Just its head alone would rival the Cyclops size.


    To even think that something that ridiculouslyrge could exist was ludicrous.


    Dark Dragon Valis.


    With a single ce, the group stopped moving.


    Their hearts and lungs stopped moving. Dying. Death.


    Sorry.


    Its words were like a coercive pressure, making the group prostrate themselves on the ground.


    Be at ease.


    With those words, the pressure disappeared. They could move. Move away from death.


    A short while passed while their bodies once again began to send oxygen back through themselves.


    Even Ria wasnt able to move, it was as though she had been tied down.


    Its been such a long time since I have met mortals. I forgot about adjusting.


    Her just talking normally could kill living things. She held that much power. That was a God Dragon.


    In the age of legends, they finished their dispute against the gods to overthrow heaven and earth, and were now this worlds absolute guardians.


    Wait for a moment.


    She was restraining her power. They had no choice but to wait if she said so.


    Matching a human, its difficult.


    The mountain wiggled.


    It undted. It surged.


    Ria rxed the hand she had unintentionally ced on the katana at her waist.


    Really, she hadnt realized when.


    That freakno, the thing that rivaled a god, was she nning on fighting it?


    Before she noticed it, the mountain had disappeared.


    In the dark area in front of them, she heard footsteps.


    Before long, a beautiful woman entered Rias view.


    With ck hair and golden eyes. Her skin was white, ck cloth casually covering her nakedness.


    Her face was simr to Rias.


    No, if Ria were several years older, her face would probably look like hers.


    Wee, to my residence.


    Her voice was a female humans. There was none of the earlier pressure in it.


    Its different. Our residence? Human speech has changed a little since then have I made a mistake?[1]


    She was unexpectedly humble.


    Was the overwhelming presence earlier unneeded swaggering?


    Valis turned around. The caves walls, filled with lots of holes


    There were countless dragons in them.


    They gasped. They were each around one hundred meters long. An innumerable number of them slept in the holes along the wall.


    Hundreds? Thousands?


    More?


    Only when the world approaches destruction shall we truly awaken. For the degree of a Millennium, although we originally should not need to stir, I have a pact with Ryuke Riana. Among the ck Dragons, only myself shall support the humans.


    Of course, the Ryuke Riana she mentioned was the Militant Emperor.


    Valis waved a hand. Enough chairs were created from the floor for each person.


    Have a seat. Myself as well, I must borrow the humans power.


    Saying so, she also sat down. She created the chairs in a circr pattern. Since Ria sat down directly, the others also did the same.


    Now then, what would you like to talk about? Is it the matter about rise?


    Valis eyebrows knit together. Her method of expression felt simr to a humans.


    Iiiiii!


    Her voice came out. A bit.


    I chose the blessing myself. I didnt know that chose the world!


    She shook her head.


    It was the power of rule.


    The Dark Dragons words had bound Ria.


    Perhaps I spoke incorrectly. You came to this world due to the [Universes Law of Causality].


    Serges body trembled.


    Because, the words spoken by the Dark Dragon included Japanese.


    Just like Labyrinth, was the Dark Dragon a reincarnated person?


    He was convinced that wasnt it. He thought there must be a different reason.


    Next topic. You were born a Dragonyer.


    Valischanged the subject. They were confused, how could they keep up?


    Power that goes beyond a human body. Although it is not a big deal for me, it might be an important thing for you all.


    Valis took the attitude of not caring much about it.


    A Dragonyer is a person who has more power than a Dragon. A person equal to the Hero and the Demon King. If you make a mistake in handling them, the Millenniums order will be lost, and will lead to arge copse.


    Valis retraced her memories. The Dragonyer that was born before, a memory of Ryuke Riana.


    Despite having the power to kill a god, she abandoned it to live as a person for that human.


    In order to protect yourself, do your best.


    She wondered what sort of conclusion the humans in front of her would produce.


    Though its a third thing, its rted to this worlds order.


    Here, Valis sighed and seemed to tire.


    My soul will soon wear out.


    That meant the death of a person.


    Afterwards, for the role of protecting this world I request it of you.


    As for who Valis was watching, it was only Ria. She hadnt requested this from anyone else.


    That is the second reason why you chose this world.


    A convenient story.


    Moreover, she spoke as though the story was already over.


    No one spoke at all.


    This wasnt a ce for a person to talk. This wasnt a ce for reckless explorers.


    This wasnt a ce for a person to live, the small humans knew that.


    Well, only I have talked so far. Let me hear you all.


    The overwhelmed humans, as though forgetting how to speak, were just trying to survive.


    Excluding one person.


    Theres one thing I want to ask.


    Only Ria was able to resist this ces pressure.


    Its said you Dragons will be a man to start a family. I want you to teach me the method.


    Naturally.


    A prompt answer.


    In desperation, Ria had asked the question as though she were preparing for death. She was given aplete response.


    When the season matures, if we sincerely love someone, we can breed. Simr to humans.


    At that moment, Ria had an incredibly peculiar expression.


    That is to say, Dragons know the feeling of love?


    To begin with, just what is love?


    Do you not have someone you love sincerely?


    No.


    She would say Maal if forced, but it was more of a familial love.


    It wasnt love, it was more affection. Like she loved the sky, sea, andnd, she loved Maal.


    Because she decided, she didnt turn around anymore.


    Her question was answered. Next was speaking her desire.


    I want you to lend me your power.


    For what would you use my power?


    To unite the people on thisnd, to make it through the Millennium.


    Right, that was the original reason she came.


    However, after hearing Valis story, how small-minded was that desire?


    No, its different.


    It could be said that Ria was different.


    For those doing their best to live, even if it was small, it wasnt vulgar.


    Very well. However, it is not possible to interfere with the human world. It would be equal to using a Dragons fang to crush a single ant.


    Valis stood up,promising with Ria.


    I will award you my fang.


    An enormous ck fang even taller than Ria appeared in the room, piercing the floor.


    With your power, you should be able to forge the katana you desire.


    That fang certainly was the color of a mineral.


    With this, you can release your power.


    She gracefully extended her hand to Rias brow.


    She could have avoided it if she wanted to. However, she felt that avoiding it would be a loss.


    Her Crisis Perception wasnt operating either. Valis was definitely not harboring any ill will.


    The fingertip touched, it felt like an electric shock.


    Although Ria should have had Paralysis Resistance, she was unable to move at all, falling down.


    Very quickly, Ria lost her grasp on consciousness.