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

Chapter 199 Trap

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

Next morning.

After getting plenty of rest, yesterday's fatigue had disappeared.

Everyone looked refreshed, and there was no sign of lingering exhaustion.

"Well then, let's start searching for the dragon right away. Sora, Luna, I'm counting on you."

"Understood."

"Leave it to us!"

The two of them began chanting spells...

And waves of light spread around them.

First, we decided to use magic to search for the dragon.

It was a magic spell used before in the Lord's mansion to detect magical reactions in the surroundings.

If there was a dragon present, there should be a high-powered magical reaction... 

"Hmm."

Luna's expression became difficult.

Then Sora shook her head slightly.

"It's not working. There's no reaction."

"It seems like there are no dragons around here."

"How far is the detection range?"

"Around 300 meters in radius, centered on Sora."

Quite a large range.

However, the mountains were even larger.

If we were to cover the entire area, we would have to use magic multiple times.

"Should we try again? I don't mind. I still have plenty of magic power."

"I had my belly exposed and slept soundly. If you sleep like that, your magic power gets replenished."

"That's, that's not what happened!?"

"Oh, my catchphrase was taken!?"

They were lively companions.

"Next, it's my turn."

We couldn't just rely on the two of them.

Besides, when it came to exploration, I was more suited for it.

I beckoned birds perched on tree branches and made temporary contracts with them.

I called for more companions and made temporary contracts with them as well.

Then, using about a dozen birds...

I gave them the command to notify us if they found the dragon and sent them flying in all directions.

Birds could explore from above.

It might be difficult to spot small targets, but this time, we were dealing with a dragon.

Since its body was large, there would be no problem with aerial exploration.

Moreover, they could fly at a considerable speed, allowing them to cover a wide area.

With this, we should be able to find the dragon.

That's what I thought, but...

"...Meow. There's no reaction at all."

"Nothing here."

30 minutes later.

Kanade and Tina muttered with a hint of impatience.

"...Did we fail?"

Nina tilted her head slightly as she said so.

She's quite merciless.

However... something's strange, isn't it?

With that many birds, they should be able to cover this mountain with more than enough time.

Birds fly fast, and this mountain isn't that large...

So why haven't we received any reports of findings?

That enormous size.

It would be impossible for it to hide among the trees.

There's also the possibility that it's hiding in a massive cave...

But even then, there should be some kind of trace in the surroundings.

For example, trees being knocked down or footprints on the ground.

The fact that we can't find anything at all...

"Oh!"

I suddenly realized that I had overlooked a certain possibility and couldn't help but exclaim.

"What's wrong?"

"What if we misunderstood something when thinking about it?"

"Misunderstood?"

"Our opponent is a dragon, right? Like Tania, a member of the dragon tribe."

"Yeah, that's right."

"So, just like Tania, it wouldn't be strange if it can take a human form."

"Oh!"

Kanade exclaimed as she understood what I was trying to say.

In other words...

We were searching for a dragon, but it's not guaranteed that it will always remain in that form.

It wouldn't be strange if it could take on a human form.

In that case, the method of using birds to search from the sky would be useless.

Not impossible, but the chances of finding it would be extremely low.

This is tough.

Because I saw it in its dragon form on our first encounter, that impression stuck with me, and I always thought of it in that form.

Usually, it could be disguising itself as a human, just like Tania.

Or maybe it's transforming into a human to hide from pursuers.

Either way, using birds to search would be difficult.

I released my temporary contract with the birds.

"Hmm. In that case, it seems our magic will be our reliance, huh?"

"Even if it's in a human form, it can't hide its magical power completely. With Sora and Luna's magic, we can surely capture the dragon."

"But the range is too wide..."

Even though it's not a very large mountain, covering it would still take considerable time.

Even if Sora and Luna used their magic to search meticulously, it would be inefficient.

Besides, there's no guarantee that the dragon will remain still.

There's a possibility that it's constantly on the move...

If we pass each other, the chances of finding it will decrease even further.

"Is there any good idea?"

"Here!" 

Tina raised her hand above Nina's head.

...Ever since she started inhabiting a doll, Tina has been on top of Nina's head quite often.

Is it her favorite spot, perhaps?

"If that's the case, I've got an idea!"

"Can you tell us?"

"In times like this, we set up traps!"

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"..."

A woman was walking in the northern mountains. She carried a backpack and slowly made her way along the slightly rugged path.

Was her destination a town beyond the mountains? Occasionally, she would catch her breath and stop to rest her feet. Step by step, she traversed the mountain.

If there were someone else present, they might say that traveling alone as a woman is dangerous. She could be attacked by bandits or encounter monsters.

However...

In this mountain, there was a far more dangerous presence than bandits or monsters.

"Grrraaaaah!!!"

"?!?"

Even though there had been nothing just a moment ago...

Suddenly, a dragon swooped down from somewhere. It landed in front of the woman, its massive wings flapping.

"A d-dragon!?"

"... Foolish human, you shall die for our sake. If you must hold a grudge, resent yourself for wandering alone in a place like this!"

The dragon roared and raised its colossal foreleg. With great force, it swung it towards the woman.

But it didn't end up as expected.

"What!?"

The dragon exclaimed in astonishment.

And understandably so.

The woman had caught the dragon's strike with her slender arm.

"What foolishness!? That my strike is stopped by a human like this... Who are you!?"

The woman smirked.

"Hehe, you want to know who I am? Well... the answer is... I'm a member of Cat Spirit Tribe.

With a poof sound, the woman's body was enveloped in smoke.

After a moment, the smoke cleared...

And Kanade appeared.

TL Note- Well we have almost reached the 200th chapter, well it might get delayed if I go on a trip but I will try to post it on time.

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