The beast tamer exiled from the hero’s party and the cat eared girl from the strongest race meet

Chapter 195: The Dragon Tribe Invades

(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)

A giant wing that covers the sky.

Scales harder than steel tightly cover its body.

And each scale is lined up like spears with sharp fangs.

The king of the heavens... a dragon.

Also known as the strongest species, the dragon race.

"Why is it here of all places!?"

Everyone, including myself, was surprised.

However, we quickly regained our composure.

"Ah, ah..."

It seems he is another adventurer.

A man dressed like one was being glared at by the dragon.

"This is bad!"

I don't fully understand the situation, but I can't just leave that person alone.

I unsheathed my sword and rushed forward.

"Over here!"

*Clash!*

I struck the dragon's head.

Damn... it's really tough!

I put all my strength into that strike, but my blade bounced off.

However, I managed to divert the dragon's attention to me.

The dragon growled lowly and stared at me...

"Rain, are you okay!?"

"Huh!?"

Tania rushed over...

Could it be my imagination?

When the dragon saw Tania, it seemed to be unsettled.

And then...

"Huh!?"

The dragon flapped its huge wings and swiftly flew into the sky.

It flipped over and disappeared into the distance.

Tania looked at me.

"Rain, what should we do!? I can chase after it!"

"...No, let's not. Even for Tania chasing it alone could be dangerous. Besides, we don't understand the situation well... and above all, we need to prioritize this person."

"Well... if Rain says so, then fine. Understood."

Tania may have wanted to chase after it.

Do dragon races have a strong territorial instinct?

While thinking about such irrelevant things, I spoke to the male adventurer.

"Are you alright?"

"Ah, yeah... I'm saved."

The man who fell on his back stood up with my help.

"That was really dangerous... I was almost eaten by that thing... Huh!?"

The male adventurer looked at Tania and let out a small scream.

It seems he noticed Tania's horns and tail, realizing that she is a dragon race.

"Don't worry. Tania is different from that earlier one. She doesn't attack people."

"You're a rude one for judging someone by their appearance. Well, it's fine. I'm generous, so I'll forgive you. Hmph."

Despite my efforts to defend her, Tania proudly puffed out her chest.

"...Tania is... a good girl."

"I can't speak like Rain, but I can guarantee that Tania won't do anything bad."

Nina and Tina, who caught up late, also supported Tania.

Seeing that, the adventurer looked puzzled.

"W-What...? Could it be, you're a divine being? And... a doll?"

"Tania and everyone else here are my companions."

"The strongest species as companions...?"

The man was dumbfounded for a moment...

Then his eyes widened as if he had realized something.

"Oh! Are you perhaps the Hero of Horizon!?"

"Well... um, yeah, I'm called that, I suppose..."

"I knew it! If that's the case, it all makes sense."

Being called a hero is a bit embarrassing...

But it seems that name came in handy this time.

He seemed to be convinced that we weren't suspicious, as the wary look on his face faded away.

"What on earth happened?"

"That's what I want to know. I'm completely lost..."

As we listened to his story...

The man seems to be a D-rank adventurer.

He specializes in gathering herbs and ores rather than subjugating monsters.

As usual, he went to the forest for gathering, and that's when he

 noticed something strange about the monsters.

They seemed frightened or uneasy...

Despite feeling something was off, the man prioritized his work.

As a result...

A dragon suddenly appeared out of nowhere and approached him.

Just as things were looking dire, we arrived and he was saved... that's the story.

"I see."

After listening to the whole story, I had a troubled expression on my face.

I never expected a dragon to appear in a place like this...

Well, considering Tania's case, I can't assert with absolute certainty that it won't happen, but...

Unlike Tania's situation, this time the dragon was attacking people.

It wasn't just a test of strength; it clearly harbored hostile intentions.

If a dragon starts attacking people, it's bound to become a troublesome issue.

It seems like it could escalate into a major incident.

I had a disturbing premonition about it.

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Just to be safe, Tania and I escorted the man to the town. It's not guaranteed that another dragon won't appear, so it's better to be cautious.

By the way, Nina and Tina went to see Kanade and the others. I asked them to inform them that the request was completed and about what happened this time.

"Phew... Finally made it back," the man sighed in relief. After being attacked by a dragon, he couldn't relax until he returned to the town.

The man turned towards me with a smile. "Thank you, you saved me."

"Since there's a possibility of it happening again, be careful."

"Another dragon appearing? Haha, that's a joke, right? Such things rarely happen."

"If that's the case, then it's good..."

"Anyway, I'm really grateful. You're my savior. I must repay you..."

"It's fine. We're fellow adventurers, no need to worry."

"It's not that simple. However, I can't do much... Well, if anything happens, don't hesitate to tell me. I'll definitely help."

The man bowed multiple times and then left.

"I wonder if that man will be alright..." Tania said with a doubtful expression.

"What do you mean?"

"He seems too optimistic. Even though he was attacked by a dragon... Normally, he should have a sense of crisis. Well, maybe it's not my place to say."

"No, I think Tania is right. Normally, being attacked by a dragon wouldn't happen... I wanted to ask you something, though. Are there any of Tania's kind around here?"

"There shouldn't be... but I can't say for sure," Tania replied, wearing a troubled expression.

Tania took a thoughtful posture, then slowly continued speaking.

"We, dragonkin, don't gather in groups like cat spirits or elemental spirits. Of course, there are times when we create villages, but there aren't that many of us..."

"Then, what do you usually do?"

"Many of us travel around. Half of them are on a journey of training, like me. The other half go on leisurely trips, test their strength, or exterminate villains... Well, various things."

"I see... What about attacking humans?"

"Basically, we shouldn't do such a thing... but I can't say for certain. It's a troublesome matter."

Tania made a gesture of exasperation. "Among dragonkin, there are some who hold extreme beliefs like 'Humans are evil! They must be destroyed'... but they're only a small portion. However, because such individuals exist, it's hard to say."

"That's... troublesome."

"It truly is."

...While we were having that conversation, we noticed a familiar face.

It was Stella.

She approached us with two knights who seemed to be her subordinates.

Her gaze was not on me... but on Tania.

"Oh, Stella. What's the matter?"

Tania noticed Stella and casually called out to her, but...

In response, Stella drew her sword, making it clear that she was taking action.

"Tania... I'm sorry, but I have to arrest you!"

TL Note- Well that went down fast. 

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