The surrounding is peaceful.

After Lyle's slaughter happened the whole forest seems to have died with a silent air about it.

However, it only remained as such for a short time.

-- That silence was broken suddenly.

"RRrroooooaoaaaaarrrrrRRRRRR!!!"

A very ominous roar of a seemingly wild beast echoed, causing the entire forest to shake.

Hearing such sound, the heart of all of the students present trembled in fear.

“Eh, wha, what, this is”

“Oi oi, what is happening!?”

Not only the students and instructors but commotion was happening everywhere on the forest, many agitated voices and sounds of wild beasts could be heard.

Why?

The reason was the huge roar suddenly resounded in the entire forest!

"Oh shit! A big one! A big one is coming!"

Both instructors and students who are lying in the ground jumped out when they heard the sound. They didn't rest well because of the tension, so everyone was moving once they got up. There were also wounded people who are dragging their tired and wounded bodies to prepare themselves to fight.

The sound of trees falling can be heard clearly now along with the thundering roar. It is clear that something big is approaching.

"Hey, isn't this bad?"

It goes without saying that everyone can feel this is a crisis like never before. Prince Lyle was down, they can see it.

But without him, can they even stand a chance against something that can shake the whole forest with just a roar ?

In this intense atmosphere, everyone's eye is drawn towards Lyle who was being bursed by several healers and water magicians.

There are no demonic beast stronger than A rank in the Enchanted Forest, the reason why it was chosen for the field trip. But the intense pressure that the approaching beast was making is telling them of how strong it is.

And then they noticed the weird noises coming from the forest. The sound of trees breaking and falling appears to follow a rhythm.

Something heavy seems to be hitting the ground. It didn't take long for them to understand what that means.

As the group prepared themselves, without any warning the space above them suddenly distorted greatly and something black and lump-like bulged out.

“-――!?”

They looked above.

With the same timing, everyone looked up at the sky.

At the end of their sight, the cloudy sky distorted, white lightning scattered, what appeared was―A gigantic… an enormous pitch black dragon with size that made one hallucinate that it might have the size of over 50 meters.

However, contrast to the dragons recorded in the history and books that was said to have the size of thousands of meters, it had small wings in contrast to its 60 meter body.

It was said that a real dragon’s body exceeded at least 300 - 500 meters. However, the black beast which had appeared wasn’t even 70 meters from head to tail. Its body was thin and long. Rather than calling it a dragon, it was more like a snake with wings.

But it still exuded the crystallization of dignity and nobility! With scales sturdier than mithril and perfect aesthetic quality, it was an existence possessing even beauty. The race no one on the Continent did not know.

A figure of legend.

An existence capable of throwing them all into despair.

"Blaaaaaaackkkkkkk OOooooneeeeeee!!!!"

The shriek that made people quiver uncontrollably resounded once again but this time was different. A voice filled with hostility came from the black dragon's mouth showing its high level of intelligence.

A black dragon covered in pitch black scales had appeared and worse, it was capable of speech.

Is this really a real Dragon of legends ?!

The pitch black dragon slowly beat its gigantic wings while hovering in the skies.

The situation was frightening--- or it could be more appropriate described as extremely terrifying at the same time beautiful.

This was the first time they saw a real dragon!

It then glared with large, ruby-colored eyes, casting a contemptuous look down upon the two of us. Its red eyes with vertical pupils were filled with clear hostility towards the inferior beings under him.

"I know you're there black one! Come out! I shall be the one to kill you and usurped the throne of the black dragon king!!"

The dragon opened its vast mouth and spoke once more. Its wings created a gust of wind which made snow whirl into the air.

"Bitan!" "Bitan!" The dragon's long tail was striking the ground, each hit digging a deep ditch in the snowy surface.

"... Hmph, if you won't come out then I will just kill all of these bugs ... Let's see if you won't come out after then!"

Hearing such declaration, the hearts of the people present began to tremble in fear. They couldn't help but step back a few steps, preparing to run away any moment.

"... Oh, esteemed one ... would you please show us mercy..." One of the instructors gathered his strength and spoke in a very polite and respectful tone. His whole body shaking and trembling as if vibrating.

The pitch black dragon heard his plea yet it just snorted as a response. His draconic face showed mockery.

"You dare to question this king ?!" The Black Dragon scorned him without reserve. The amount of pride it had was similar to a real Dragon.

"I, I dare not!" The instructor hurriedly said.

"Then ... accept my will ..." The Black Dragon opened its maw wide.

Rroooaaarrrr!

The people present hastily covered their ears with both hands as they staggered as if they were in pain.

Then, as if the sound had sent off a signal, the black dragon opened his huge jaw--- and with a hardened sound, sprayed out a wave of black gas.

"It's the breath! Get out of the way!"

The shooting direction was below.

In other words, the people on the ground.

But even so ... even if they saw it coming, they still couldn't do anything.

There were several people who immediately erected a barrier such as Teacher Mirin. However, was it enough ?

Looking at the incoming breath, the students showed only one expression ... and that is despair.

It was like looking at a giant comet that was falling to the earth. A symbol of ruin that they couldn’t do anything against, that they could only laugh.

A part of the people there had their fighting spirit taken away thoroughly, they dropped their weapons and fell to their

knees; crying.

However, just who in the world could blame them?

With this, legendary existence in front of them ... the dragon that covered the whole sky as their opponent, just how

in the world a human that was at most only two meters high could win against it.

When the breath that looked like it was made out of plasma almost hit the hastily made barrier ...

“…!?”

At that moment when the instructors and students held their breath.

“As if I let youuuuuu!!”

Lyle suddenly appeared out of nowhere and thrust his black thin swords forward, like it was an umbrella. At the same

time, he generated a barrier of flames around him and prepared for the plasma-like breathe that his swords couldn't dispel.

The pitch black dragon's breath attack was an extremely hot, black flame breath. Flames hotter than even the surface of the sun mercilessly attacked him.

Lyle was wrapped in crimson flames. At this moment one could see that he was wearing a black cloak made of fire that seemed like someone's second fullbr*ng evolution from a certain anime.

It covered his entire body while his surroundings were bathed in flames.

However, while the black sword might have been able to dispel the breathe, it wasn't able to do the same for the air that had been heated.

The surrounding temperature shot up and Lyle felt like he had been thrown into an oven. Fortunately, his [ Sword Release ] raised his fire and heat immunity, if not, he would have been fried like a fish on a boiling pan.

"Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!"

""Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!!""

Along with Lyle's desperate intense scream, two feminine voice also rung out. Gritting his teeth, a hint of blood could even be seen leaking out from the corner of his lips.