Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Once the warp point is set up, I return to Liebling and make preparations. After the preparation, we returned to the oasis again.

My members are Setia, Koihi, Ix, Nowa, Ribina, Wako, Gray, Gale, Mir, Hix and Cinth. I left Gray and the others behind to tell them that Sunasaki's story was true. It would also intimidate them.

Setia, Nowa, Ribina and Cinth are hiding.

If the other party is a man, Ribina is the joker. There is no way for them to know.

I will fish in the oasis until the other party comes. I can't catch anything.

『...Nii. He's here. Just like you said』

『We also have enemy contact. They are a group of black-clad figures』

『I don't think they are amateurs. Perhaps they are the enemy』

I knew they wouldn't come on friendly terms. They must be assassins or something.

『I knew it...Setia, Ix, Mir. I'm counting on you』

『『I'll take care of it』』

『Mission understood』

When I got the news from Nowa, someone called out behind me.

"There are no fish in that oasis"

"That's too bad"

I stop fishing, get up and turn around. There was a man there, wrapped in a black cloth. So the marker already indicates the enemy, but I have to talk to him anyway.

Sunasaki was with a group of cerian beasts wearing the same collar. Things don't always go as planned, do they? At any rate, I am glad that Sunasaki is safe.

"I hear you want to buy a collar?"

"Yes. I heard from someone that you were coming here...but it doesn't sound like it...are you sure you're the leader?"

"I'm sure of it. If you're going to buy information, you might as well pick and choose"

"My ears hurt...I heard you were some crazy dark summoner equipped with a ring..."

Koihi and Wako react to my statement. After all, it was a mistake to let Koihi and the others turn into monsters...but they were idiots on the other side.

"Kuku. That's a misunderstanding..."

I know what he means by misunderstanding...the dark summoner at that time was talking about selling Wako. That means that he is the seller and these guys are the buyers.

I'll put away Gray, Gale and Hix.

"I see...well good. What I want is the collar. Will you sell it to me?"

"Unfortunately, we're not slave collar dealers"

"That's too bad"

I manipulate my inventory and pay out a large sum of money.

『!!?』

Money does bring out a person's true nature, doesn't it? Now I know who the leader is.

"Then no more money...I'm going home"

"W, Wait! Wait a minute. Is it the collar you want? There are plenty of cerian beasts out there. Why not that one?"

"Hou...you get the idea. I'll tell you first, I'm still prepared to pay. Then let's negotiate"

"Ah, yeah. It's going to be a fun negotiation. Hey! Get me a desk and chair!"

So we negotiate. Then I get a call from Ix.

『Mission accomplished』

『Thanks for your hard work. Keep up the good work. Ribina...we're going after the guy in the red cloth』

『Understood』

Now, the situation over there is...unchanged.

"First of all, I've only been told that the collars are used for slaves. I want to hear more about it. Of course, I'll talk to you alone"

"Of course. Hey, get those slaves back"

We both talk.

"First of all, this collar can be detonated with a ring. You can choose when to detonate it"

I knew they didn't decide to do this out of defiance or anything like that.

"Don't you have to worry about being broken or escaping by magic or skill?"

"The countermeasures are perfect. The seal blocks magic and skills. If you break it, remove the collar without permission, or break the seal, it will detonate"

"That's great...but what happens when that ring is taken from you?"

"That's the problem...if that happens, you have to contact the main source of the collar to detonate it"

So there's another switch...well, of course. So if persuasion doesn't work, we'll just have to do it.

"Just out of curiosity, do you intend to give up your slaves?"

"Haa? Slaves I paid a lot of money for. Well, if you want to buy them all, I'm willing to sell"

It's still no good.

"Then we'll just have to wipe them out"

『Do it』

"He? Gua!?"

I take out the numbing needle I had hidden in my robe and throw it at his face. Convenient, isn't it? This.

At my command, everyone moved in unison. Ribina jumped out of Nowa's shadow hiding place and used her lewd dream barrier on the man I had designated, blocking his movement and finishing him off with a dark claw.

Koihi releases the change and slays everyone except the caravan's slaves. The mage in the distance was bitten by Cinth and pierced by a parasitic plant that flew from the forest.

Then several people flee from the shadows of the leader's people. It is the black-clad enemy that Setia and the others had mentioned. However, a lightning magic arrow and a lightning laser penetrated them and they were defeated.

"Y, You..."

"Sorry...no bargaining"

I take out my silver sword and slash the person I was negotiating with. If I use the Scarlet Ring on this guy, Setia will be pissed.

Everyone gathers around the slaves.

"Who are you?"

A man, probably a wolf cerian beast asks. Sunasaki rushes to speak, but is stopped.

"It is better not to talk yet. I am Takuto, an adventurer and summoner in Freetia. I was asked by the girl to help you and your friends"

I showed my guild card as proof and the slaves break down crying.

"It's real..."

"...We're saved?"

"I honestly can't say you've been saved yet. We can't really say you've been saved until we break that collar. So I'd like to take you all back to Freetia now, okay?"

If I don't deactivate it sooner rather than later, they could be blown up. I don't think they'll contact the big source right away because we've wiped them out, but they'll know right away that these guys have been wiped out.

"...I understand. I'll leave our lives in your hands. Everyone else, too?"

Everyone nodded. I'll send them through the warp gate to Freetia.

I know the collar doesn't detonate in response to magic. Well, I guess they think it doesn't matter if it detonates far away.

And Cain-san and the others I contacted will protect the girls.

"The Beastmaster's Guild will be responsible for you"

Nephi-san says so and I am called by Cain-san.

"Did you think it was a bad idea to bring them here after all?"

"Not at all. I'd rather give him a commendation from the Beastmaster´s Guild, but we'll do that some other time. In the meantime, can you tell me what you know?"

I tell Cain-san everything.

"I see...then a room with a blocking barrier would be a good way to ensure safety"

"A barrier?"

"Yes. It is one of the strongest barriers to prevent attacks from the outside. If you want to detonate a bomb by sending some kind of signal, you can make that signal inaccessible"

"I didn't know such barriers existed"

From the outside, I guess that means it's vulnerable to attacks from the inside, but it's still powerful.

"Takuto-san, may I come in now? One, Cerian Beast, would like to speak with you"

"What is it? Can I talk to her in that room for now?"

"Do that. Nephi, take them to the barrier room"

I enter the barrier room with Nephi-san's guidance and talk to the cerian beast who says she needs to talk to me.

"I, I am a sand cat cerian beast. Do you know D'Artagnan by any chance, Takuto-san?"

Ah...this girl, from that village...come to think of it, D'Artagnan said there are kids who sometimes escape from the village.

"Yes. I know D'Artagnan"

"I knew it! Umm...could you please let D'Artagnan and the others know that I'm okay? I'm sure they're worried about me"

"That's nothing to worry about. I'll go tell them right now"

"Thank you!"

So I headed for Nekot village. When I arrived at Nekot village, D'Artagnan came easily.

"Anya? What's wrong, older brother, nya?"

"Protect a sand cat cerian beast in the Sandwall Desert"

"Nya!? Ah, is she safe, nya!"

"For the time being, she's safe...just collared as a slave. She is now under the protection of the Beastmaster's Guild in Freetia"

D'Artagnan is relieved.

"Thank goodness, nya...ah! Thanks for saving that girl, nya! Older brother"

"I don't need to be thanked for that. If I can get her out safely, I'll bring her back here"

"Please, nya"

I told the sand cat cerian beast that I had given them the proper message and logged out.

Name Takuto Love Summoner Lv9

Vitality 76

Magic Power 202

Strength 60

Defense 40

Agility 60

Dexterity 120

Skills

Fighting Lv15

Kicking Lv20

Staff Lv27

One-handed Sword Lv30

Spear Lv19

Katana Lv14

Throwing Lv8→Lv9

High-Speed Chanting Lv37

Summoning Magic Lv34

Seal Magic Lv23

Horsemanship Lv31

Alchemy Lv20

Mining Lv28

Logging Lv33

Dismantling Lv39

Appraisal Lv30

Identification Lv35

Fast Magic Lv2

Flame Magic Lv3

Land Magic Lv2

Sea Magic Lv4

Darkness Magic Lv2

Sacred Magic Lv10

Lightning Magic Lv31

Explosion Magic Lv28

Wood Magic Lv26

Ice Magic Lv29

Space-time Magic Lv40

Beast Magic Lv2

Delay Magic Lv2

Continuous Chanting Lv3

Underwater Action Lv12

Lookout Lv1

Reading Lv14

Cooking Lv38

Feeding Lv8

Fishing Lv20

Synchro Lv16

Cooperation Lv7

Name Setia High Elf Lv19

Vitality 57

Magic Power 170

Strength 52

Defense 36

Agility 44

Dexterity 170

Skills

Staff Lv16

Magic Bow Lv24→Lv25

Eagle Eye Lv15→Lv16

Shooting Lv16→Lv17

Woodworking Lv17

Collecting Lv32

Dose Lv14

Engraving Lv10

Jewel Magic Lv4

Lapidary Lv4

Wind Magic Lv8

Fire Magic Lv19

Water Magic Lv24

Earth Magic Lv15

Dark Magic Lv5

Sacred Magic Lv7

Lightning Magic Lv5→Lv7

Explosion Magic Lv7

Wood Magic Lv17

Ice Magic Lv8

Tree Magic Lv14

High Elven Knowledge Lv24

Spirit Summoning Lv7

Cooking Lv18

Name Koihi Shrine Beast Lv18

Vitality 81

Magic Power 110

Strength 113

Defense 50

Agility 132

Dexterity 82

Skills

Katana Lv24

Dual Wield Lv1

Wind Blade Lv10

Flame Magic Lv12

Evil Flame Lv16

Holy Fire Lv23

Sign Detection Lv24

Danger Premonition Lv26

Spirit Power Lv6

Illusion Lv2

Shinto Magic Lv6

Lookout Lv9

Swift Lv10

Sorcery Lv2→Lv4

Blood Awakening Lv9

Cooking Lv18

Invocation Lv1

Beastification Lv3

Name Nowa Dragonewt Obsession Lv18

Vitality 66

Magic Power 141

Strength 50

Defense 42

Agility 60

Dexterity 118

Skills

Shadow Manipulation Lv13

Flight Lv7

Spell Strike Lv4

Shadow Detection Lv9→Lv10

Shadow Movement Lv5→Lv6

Shadow Hiding Lv14→Lv16

Shadow Binding Lv15

Shadow Summoning Lv4

Sign Isolation Lv8→Lv9

Mimicry Lv5

Night Vision Lv20

Evil Eye Lv7

Dark Wave Motion Lv2

Darkness Magic Lv2

Dragon Technique Lv4

Dragonification Lv4

Evil Dragon Blessing Lv5

Name Ribina Succubus Lv13

Vitality 76

Magic Power 151

Strength 60

Defense 52

Agility 101

Dexterity 110

Skills

Whip Lv1

Dark Claw Lv10→Lv11

Flight Lv15

Stealth Lv5→Lv7

Night Vision Lv16

Seduction Lv15

Hypnosis Lv2

Fascination Absorption Lv16→Lv17

Dark Magic Lv10

Space-time Magic Lv1

Illusion Lv9

Magic Bullet Lv16

Lewd Dream Barrier Lv5→Lv6

Name Wako Shrine Beast Lv16

Vitality 86

Magic Power 135

Strength 51

Defense 42

Agility 114

Dexterity 120

Skills

Fan Lv10

Dancing Lv10

Throwing Maneuver Lv10

Evil Flame Lv10

Holy Fire Lv15

Sign Detection Lv13

Danger Detection Lv15

Seal Magic Lv14

Illusion Lv12

Flame Magic Lv6

Shinto Magic Lv19

Sorcery Lv10→Lv12

Sewing Lv17

Leatherworking Lv12

Cooking Lv21

Blood Awakening Lv5

Invocation Lv1

Beastification Lv3

Name Sephone Vampire Princess Lv3

Vitality 74

Magic Power 97

Strength 67

Defense 45

Agility 62

Dexterity 90

Skills

Scythe Lv1

Bloodsucking Lv12→Lv14

Night Vision Lv16→Lv18

Shadow Hiding Lv14→Lv16

Shadow Manipulation Lv6

Shadow Summoning Lv12→Lv14

Stealth Lv12→Lv14

Darkness Magic Lv8

Transfer Lv3

Resurrection Lv3→Lv5

Night Immortality Lv15

Spell-destroying Seal Lv5→Lv6

Dark Wave Motion Lv2

Name Mir Dryad Lv16

Vitality 84

Magic Power 91

Strength 40

Defense 36

Agility 75

Dexterity 80

Skills

Earth Hiding Lv20→Lv21

Vine Lv16

Swift Lv8

Wind Magic Lv5

Earth Magic Lv10

Wood Magic Lv7

Water Magic Lv7

Photosynthesis Lv10

Transfer Lv3

Nectar Lv7

Pollen Lv5

Collecting Lv29

Planting Lv15

Parasitic Plant Lv12→Lv14

Trap Setting Lv15

Plant Summoning Lv3

Name Cinth Imp Lv17

Vitality 32

Magic Power 58

Strength 30

Defense 24

Agility 58

Dexterity 36

Skills

Flight Lv12

Bloodsucking Lv5→Lv7

Night Vision Lv9

Sign Isolation Lv7→Lv9

Hiding Lv3→Lv5

Dark Magic Lv9

Curse Lv1