Bridge Of Friendship

A bridge of friendship.

Kikori remembered hearing from Kuon that the relationship between humans and beastmen was delicate.

No, he felt like that was not quite right. Was it that things did not go well if they worshiped the Moon God…?

“I once heard from a beastman friend about problems regarding the gods they worship, but if that is the issue, would I be trusted?”

“It is true that many people there worship the Moon God. However, that is not all. There are also believers of the Dragon God and the High God there.”

“The Dragon God?”

Kikori could not help reacting to a word he had heard far too clearly before.

“That is correct. Among the beastmen, there are those called lizardfolk… and every one of them is a believer of the Dragon God.”

“It’s obvious what they’re thinking.”

Orphe muttered in a bored tone, but even Kikori could imagine it.

In other words… either they worshiped dragons, or they wanted to become like dragons.

It was likely one of those two.

However, after thinking that far, he suddenly realized something.

(Now that I think about it… even though they worship the Dragon God, dragons are treated as monsters…?)

But Kikori thought it would be questionable to ask that, so he swallowed his words.

“Why do they worship the Dragon God but treat dragons as monsters?”

“That’s why, Orphe…!”

“But you want to ask, don’t you?”

“Well, yes… Ah, no.”

As Kikori tried to cover it up, Defense Count Seims laughed in amusement.

“I do not mind. It is certainly a contradiction. However, many humans do not think of it that way.”

“What do you mean?”

“In other words, they consider dragons to be trials given to humanity by the Dragon God… That is what it means.”

It means, “Surpass this wall,” Defense Count Seims explained.

For example, a dragon’s fangs, scales… and probably its mana stone, which would surely be of extraordinary quality as well.

If one could obtain those, then becoming the strongest among humanity would not be a mere fantasy.

Obtaining the power of dragons. That had continued to be the dream of those who dreamed of becoming the strongest.

If there were an easy way to obtain the power of dragons, everyone would surely leap at it.

“I-I see.”

“By that logic, I wonder if you can get the power of a goblin from a goblin’s fang.”

Orphe gave a rather off-point impression, but in short… if people found out Kikori was a dragon, he would likely be targeted by fellow humans… no, Kikori was a dragon now, so that was not quite right, but in any case, humans would target him.

“Well, I will give you the letter of introduction, and you also have the pendant I gave you. You will not be treated harshly.”

“Y-Yes, that’s true.”

“I hope it goes that smoothly.”

“It will. They do not have the leeway to turn this into a diplomatic problem either.”

Once Defense Count Seims told him, “Then I am counting on you,” there was no way Kikori could refuse.

Kikori was troubled over how he would explain it to Aria.