It is worthy of being the lair of the caveman royal family, and the small passage like those earthworm caves just now is completely different. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The depths of the cavern are dotted with sparkling gems, and even without the Light Charm, the entire cave can be illuminated as bright as a starlight.

"When we came over just now......"

I opened the conversation box, if we were to go down with this big lizard without saying a word, I'm afraid we would go crazy.

“...... See a lot of caveman bones in the cave, what are they?"

Gagantu didn't look back, but walked along the damp cavern, and after a moment of silence, the guy spoke.

"It was the dragon who did it"

Really......

"It only took one magic"

This is very much in line with Sluka's character.

But I also know the reason why the dragon was so fond of a lethal blow - he didn't have much magic left.

But I wouldn't be stupid enough to leak this information to Gagantu.

"Why did he kill you because you were hungry?"

Ellie asked her question bluntly.

'Obviously not, what are you talking about, don't make the atmosphere between us stiff!'

The little one completely ignored my protests on the soul link, she was now completely engulfed in curiosity.

Instead of answering Ellie's question right away, Gagantu looked back at us, then looked back again, seemingly reluctant to bring up the subject.

"Because that's my troops"

Ha?

I don't understand what Gagantu is talking about, but I can only understand that he did go through a very complicated chain of events, and that this chain of events ended in tragedy - many cavemen died.

"Why, just because Sruka doesn't like you?"

Gagantu's back shook as he walked, looking mighty and powerful.

"Because I disobey the bondage of royal power"

"Huh?"

There are too many unfamiliar words in Kagantu's words, and although the translation mantra can be translated, neither Elle nor I can tell if what we hear is the original meaning of Kagantu.

"Speaking of which, why would an elf be captured by a dragon?"

Gagantu also wants to hear our information.

"I can only tell you that she is the princess of the northern elven city of Tolmango and is important to us"

"But I don't understand, why is what is important to you so important to dragons?"

There was a skeptical tone in Gagantu's tone, and—he looked a little tired.

It is certain that Gagantu was seriously injured, or else he was desperately lacking in magical powers.

After all, there's no way the caveman general I've ever met would be tired just a few steps.

"You say, 'It's important to you,' right?"

"Hmm"

"So it's clearly a trap, isn't it?"

"To Know"

I know it's a trap, but we still have to come, Ellie can't leave Timia alone, and I will never give up on this comrade-in-arms.

"Hey, then it means that you have prepared external reinforcements, let me guess that the army led by Mespier himself is heading in the direction of the Savage Canyon, right?"

It is worthy of Gagantu, who saw through our plan at a glance.

And it made me uncomfortable - if Gagantu could foresee this, so could Sluka.

It means that our trip will be more auspicious.

'Imp!'

Ellie shouted at me from the soul link, and her excitement poured straight into my heart.

The little one had already felt the magic of Princess Timia, not because of the vague sensation of the magic of interconnection, but because of the magic of Timia.

It's so close—if it weren't for these caves, we'd be able to see each other by now.

'Her magic ......'

'Well, she's hurt'

Timia's magic response is weak, like a light bulb lit by a battery that is about to run out, giving it a dull and dull feeling.

"Can it be faster?"

Hearing my urgent tone, Gagantu paused and raised his head slightly, as if to listen to his surroundings.

“...... Yes, I don't feel any cavemen."

Troglodyte?

"What about the dragon? Can you feel him?"

"He's been gone for a long time"

Gagantu looked back at us, as if he was surprised by the look of surprise on our faces.

"Didn't you know that the dragon had left here, and that's why you invaded?"

Belch...... Ellie and I both looked away, not daring to look into Gagantu's eyes, for if the lizard knew how reckless we were rushing in, he would have flattened us.

But that means the dragon is defenseless against us? no, it's absolutely impossible.

But if Timia runs out of magic when we hesitate, that's the last thing we want.

"Don't care about that, let's speed up"

“......”

Gagantu lowered his body and began to prepare for the exertion, so I also activated the magic to prepare the levitation charm, since I knew that the dragon was not here, and I couldn't feel his magic, so it didn't matter if the invasion was a little bold.

The most important thing is that we need to rush for time.

Tong!

Gagantu lunged forward, leaping like a rat in a cavern lined with stone pillars, using his surroundings to perform uncanny maneuvers.

With the Levitation Charm, it even took me and Elle to maintain our posture at the same time to catch up with the big lizard.

"In front of it is the residence of the royal family, the elf should be there, her smell is pungent"

Gagantu suddenly seemed to be a different person, and this feeling reminded me of the royal city guards who had fought side by side.

Brave and powerful, cautious and reliable, it is very reassuring to have such an ally.

Rustle-

It's like an extreme racing game, get through holes and corners, cornering in a near-vertical fashion, and crashing into a stone pillar if you're not careful.

Fix it - if you're not careful, you'll hit the red, hot stone pillar!

The ground was covered with black slag, the stream smelled of sulfur, the air was filled with fire ash, and the stone pillars were still red throughout.

It's like a cavern close to a volcanic crater, filled with hot and toxic gases.

Dragon's Lair!

"There"

Following the voice of Gagantu, at the bottom of the cavern, there was another place that looked like a throne, from which Timia's magic had been transmitted, but it was not clear in the fog like volcanic ash.

Elliebel!

The little guy's heart was excited, and he drove us to speed up violently with the levitation charm.

"Don't talk to me!"

Just as we felt Timia's magic, the princess sensed that we were approaching, and she shouted a word with all her might, but it was too late.

"Timia!"

Desperate to save her partner, Ellie yells.

Hum -

From near the throne in front of it, a burst of purple magic erupted, sweeping across the cavern like a shockwave.

"It hurts, it hurts!"

Swept by this magic power, the inside of his head suddenly felt like he was full of needles, and he couldn't even grasp the levitation spell well.

Poof!

Ellie and I fell to the ground and rolled in the hot ash for a few moments before stopping.

"It's hot, it's hot!"

The little one jumped up and stood on my back for the first time.

"I'm so hot, too!"

Hurry up and pick it up from the ground, and in short, restore the fire control spell first, otherwise these ashes can burn us to seven ripe like simmering potatoes!

Whew――

Finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where's Timia!?"

Ellie didn't bother to get rid of the pain of being burned, desperate to make sure Timia was safe.