"Damn, just an iron box. ”

As a dragon, he couldn't even open a small box, which made Himeia feel extremely faceless, especially with Hagen standing next to him.

Can this be endured?

"Even if you don't want the gold coins, I'm going to smash you away!"

Patches of black dragon scales suddenly appeared on Himia's right arm, and then his right fist, which exuded an aura of pure power, struck at the iron box.

There was a loud "boom", and the sand around the box seemed to be blown up by the wind, and Hagen, who was standing on the side, hurriedly covered his eyes, but when the sand slowly fell, Hagen found that the iron box was not broken?

It can't be said that nothing happened, Himaia's punch did have some effect, but it only smashed a dent in the top of the iron box.

“...... W, what kind of box is this!"

Himaia glanced at Hagen next to her with a slightly embarrassed look.

But this doesn't seem like something to be ashamed of.

“...... Anyway, let's take it back and show Ariel. "Maybe Ariel asked us to bring it back to her because she was worried that we wouldn't be able to open it." ”

"Hmm...... My gold coins. Himea glanced at Hagen with some apprehension, but could that box really hold gold coins?

It seems that even if you pretend, you just hammered it out of shape.

"Okay, okay, the gold doesn't matter. Hagen said as he prepared to pick up the tin box.

However, just as Hagen's hand was about to touch the iron box, a strange green gas suddenly floated out of the crack in the box, and floated towards Hagen as if it had a purpose.

"W-what is this?"

Shocked, Hagen hurriedly took a few steps back, but the green gas began to slowly condense and form a - human?

This—this is what Ariel is talking about? But what is it? Aladdin's magic lamp?

"Ah, it really hurt me just now. The man in black who turned into a human form took out a round hat and put it on his head as if by magic: "This little black dragon, you can open it a little lightly just now." ”

"Who are you?"

Instinctively, Himeya felt a burst of fear at the man in front of him, and the aura emanating from him made Himeya very uncomfortable.

Surely this is not a treasure, is it?

"Ah, my name is Hazama. Thank you very much for helping me get free. ”

Liberate?

"I wanted the two of you to leave like this, but. Hazama's eyes showed a hint of blood: "I need a body now, you two, who wants to stay?"

"Hagen, hurry up and hold my hand!"

Although I haven't figured out the situation in front of me yet, it's obvious that the guy in front of me is not a good person, and I'm afraid that Ariel won't let herself open the iron box because of this.

Damn, why did you just ...... for that bit of gold

(Why didn't you think of that at the time?)

A pair of black wings spread out from Himia's back, followed by a loud dragon groan. A black dragon appeared in the sky, and Hagen was lying on the back of Himaia, who had turned into a dragon.

"Ah, that's the Dragon Knight!"

"And it's said to be the most difficult black dragon to tame!"

The people on the beach immediately began to talk, but they were not aware of the danger around them.

"Come down for Uncle Ben!" a green chain flew into the air, and after a few circles, it wrapped around Himeya's tail.

After trying to pull a few times, but finding that he couldn't pull it off, Hazama decisively chose to fly up with the help of chains.

"Don't you think about it!"

Hagen, who reacted, hurriedly untied the chain on Himeya's tail, and then jumped from the air towards Hazama.

Not because of the sea below. It's because Hagen believes that Himea will definitely catch him.

Hagen, who was in the air, rolled over, and hurriedly threw the green chain in his hand at Hazama.

"Ah, that's funny. "Hazama, who has lost his fulcrum, after regaining his balance. Hagen, who was originally falling, was caught by Himea and flew away at the moment when he was close to the sea.

"Don't run!"

Hazama smiled evilly, and then the chains swung out frequently, as if biting the air, and Hazama instantly caught the chains and approached Himia.

"What to do, Himeya, do you want to find Ariel?" Hagen hurriedly shouted.

The current opponent doesn't seem to be something that he and Himea can resist.

"There's no hurry. Play with him. Nohurry，playwithhim。 ”

"When is it! No kidding!"

"I know, but we make such a big fuss, Ariel must know, we just need to hold ......"

"Be careful!"

Hagen shouted. He hastily created a magic shield to block a chain attack.

Damn, now I don't have anything but clothes, so I knew I would have come out with a weapon.

Himea was still spinning in circles, while Hazama was attacking in the air with chains like acrobatics.

But because Himeya's body was still too big, after dodging a few chains, it was inevitable that he was stabbed directly into the flesh by a chain.

"Himeya!"

"It's okay, Hagen, you can get rid of him quickly!" Himia's voice didn't sound like it was okay, but in the current situation, the only way to do it was to quickly force back the guy in front of him.

What should I do? I can't fly, how can I hit that guy?

That's right, the chains!

"Himeya, fly forward with all your might!"

"Got it!"

Himia's speed increased suddenly, and the chains embedded in the flesh straightened instantly.

I'm sorry, Himaia, it must have hurt.

Hagen took a deep breath, then burst out with all the strength of his body, and his feet stepped on the straight chains and galloped towards Hazama.

"Give me, let go!"

Like walking a tightrope, Hagen quickly slid in front of Hazama and swung his right fist at Hazama, who had not yet reacted.

The chains immediately fell, and Hagen, who had lost his support, fell with Hazama, but Himea had no time to fly back.

Although the sea is below, if you fall down at such a height, even if you don't die, you will probably be half-crippled.

Hagen closed his eyes tightly and struck a pose with minimal resistance, even if he was injured, it couldn't be too heavy.

However, after waiting for a long time, the feeling of touching the surface of the sea did not come, on the contrary, Hagen suddenly felt that he was being hugged by a petite body.

This is......

Opening his eyes suddenly, Hagen saw Ariel, who was looking at him helplessly, and the pair of black wings behind her.

"Curiosity kills cats, why don't you always understand?" (To be continued......)