Level 1 Strongest Sage ~

Book 8: Chapter 5: Wives on the Go (4/9)

A white dragon carrying Youko and Ryuka on her back flew high up in the skies with ultra high speed.

That dragon was the true appearance of Hakua the Hakuryuu.

Seira and Elmia also rode on her back when they left Halts mansion.

She dropped them off in the Holy City of Sanctum. Afterward, the trio headed towards Ryukas birthplace, the village where the Dragonoids reside. 

En route

Im fine here. Hakua, thanks for the ride.

Youko suddenly jumped off Hakuas back.

Only the ocean was below them.

There was no hint of land anywhere as far as the eye could see.

Youko!? Hakua-sama! Youko

Ryuka mistakenly thought that Youko fell from Hakuas back, so she hastily called out to Hakua.

No need to fret, Ryuka. Thats a nine-tailed fox that has already achieved perfection. Its useless worrying about an existence thats far more stronger than I am.

Eh

Ryuka was dumbfounded, when Youko suddenly transformed mid-descent.

Her entire body was covered in a beautiful pure white fur she had turned into an enormous fox with nine tails.

What happened next made Ryuka doubt her eyes.

I-impossibleShes running across the water?

Youko ran towards the opposite direction of where Hakua was flying to.

Ryuka and Hakuas destination, the Dragonoid Village and Youkos destination, an island country located in the Far East, were located on the opposite sides of the Holy City.

Actually, she could travel in her nine-tailed fox form from Halts mansion, or else from the Holy City, but then, there was a possibility that people would see her.

Thats why Youko opted to ride on Hakuas back until they reach the ocean, there was less chance that people would see her.

Youko had the ability to use magic that could disorient the other people and prevent them from recognizing her; however, she couldnt erase the shock waves that are generated from her high speed movements.

Those shock waves were powerful enough to blast people away easily.

Furthermore, her body was too ginormous, so it was still possible for people that were not within the scope of her recognition blocking magic to see her.

The nine-tailed foxes were labelled as on par with a calamity, and they were considered to be above the dragons it could be said that they were on the same level as the demon kings.

If her existence was known, people might form a punitive expedition and they might force their way to Glendale.

By the way, the army for that punitive expedition were tasked to defeat a nine-tailed fox before it achieved its complete form.

Even if such an army did come, they would no longer be able to defeat Youko, because she already achieved the perfect body.

There was only one way to defeat the perfected nine-tailed fox, and that was to summon the people who could defeat the demon king in other words, the hero class that would come from another world.

Youko ran across the ocean, heading towards the opposite direction of Hakua, who was flying on top-speed.

Youkos figure disappeared in just an instant.

Ahm Is it true that Youko is stronger than Hakua-sama?

Ryuka was part of the dragonoid race, said to be the cross between a dragon and a human..

Dragons and Dragonoids were technically on equal terms; however, Hakua belong to the higher ranking dragons, so Ryuka spoke to Hakua with respect.

If she hadnt achieved a complete body yet, then I can do something about it somehow But its already impossible for that. That is a natural disaster, you know?  Shes on the same level of the demons who receive their power from the Evil God no, it should be the class of [Demon Kings], or even higher.

H-higher than the Demon King!?

Well, its hard to say, because even the demon kings have different levels of strength. But to be honest, I cant understand how that thing can stay among humans thats her level.

I-is that so.

Realization that a demon king was part of their family dawned on Ryuka.

That wasnt all.

Wait dont tell me, Halt formed a master-servant contract with Halt, and he can make her obey him, then he is

Ahh, yup. Hes a monster. I will never go against him no matter what happens.

When Halt came to the dungeon that Hakua managed, she witnessed his magical power through the flaming knights that he conjured, so she decided to surrender.

She could defeat 10 of them if she gave it her all. However, Halt created approximately a hundred of them.

Ryuka. Never ever be hostile to Halt, okay? Its for the sake of the dragon race and the dragonoids prosperity.

I-I understand.

***

They finally reached the village where the dragonoids lived.

Hakua arrived in her dragon form; moreover, she was the high ranking Hakuryuu, so her arrival sent the entire village into a flurry.

She transformed herself into her human form, and was about to step into the village with Ryuka, when the sight of the villagers prostrating themselves near the entrance of the village greeted them.

Hakuryuu-sama, we humbly welcome you. I am the village chief, and my name is Cucuruka.

A voluptuous, bewitching beauty leading the dragonoids extended her greetings to Hakua.

I am Hakua. There is something I need to do so I want to enter the Dragons Shrine.

My humble and sincere apologies, Hakua-sama. The Dragons Shrine Maiden is currently absent here, so Eh, Ryuka?

Even the dragons couldnt enter the Dragons Shrine where the Dragon God was being enshrined if the Dragons Shrine Maiden was not present.

Cucuruka was about to explain it, when she noticed her daughter Ryuka standing behind Hakua.