Boy Who Has Been Reincarnated Twice Spends Peacefully as an S-Rank Adventurer

The character name is not finalized. The character name will be fix once the official English translation light novel is release.

The presence of the Storm Dragon has left this Dragon Peak.

What does this mean?

It should have gone to hunt those who intruded upon the land where We reside.

It fled? Impossible.

That is the incarnation of the merciless storm. It would not flee even before the gods.

However, it is also a fact that the restless presence of the lower dragons shows no sign of quieting.

…Something is happening.

And the unrest wriggling deep in My chest and the ominous presence show no sign of fading.

It seems the Red Dragons are heading out, but if it is an opponent the Black Dragon could not stand against, it will be futile.

Furthermore, the fact that even the Storm Dragon has disappeared means…

There is no choice but for… Us to go out.

Hmm, for Us to personally go out, it has been several hundred years, hasn’t it?

Since We are going out, the problem will surely be resolved immediately, but to trouble Our wings like this…

You shall serve as some consolation for this boredom, intruder.

Do not break too easily, understood?

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“Yeah, everyone’s gotten pretty used to fighting dragons.”

After Bahamut disappeared, we resumed dragon hunting. While supporting everyone with my support magic, when their stamina and mana ran out, I healed them with recovery magic and had them return to the fight against the dragons.

Anyway, by fighting dragons continuously, I’m having them gain as much experience fighting dragons as possible.

“With this, everyone’s fear of dragons will disappear soon.”

The reason is that despite already possessing sufficient power, Liliera and the others were excessively afraid of dragons. That was clear from the battle in town the other day.

“If it were a high-ranking dragon, I could understand, but being afraid of something like a Green Dragon, the lowest rank of dragons, is being way too cautious.”

Not underestimating the opponent is good, but becoming overly hesitant when it’s not necessary is actually dangerous. In reality, it’s just a big lizard that flies and breathes fire.

Just then, I noticed reinforcements coming from the depths of the Dragon Peak.

“This speed is… that guy!”

A good one came at just the right time. I floated up to a position higher than everyone else using Flight Magic and called out to Liliera and the others with Amplification Magic.

“Everyone, incoming!”

The moment I announced that, a tremendous sound echoed through the Dragon Peak.

“Wh-what!? What is it!?”

Jairo and the others were on alert due to the sudden sound.

“That was the sound of the enemy hitting the defensive barrier I deployed.”

And shortly after that, there was a sound of something massive falling to the ground.

“What is it this time!?”

“Everyone, look at what fell over there.”

I pointed to the massive object that had fallen to the ground.

“…Wh-what is that? It’s green and sparkling…”

At the spot I pointed to, there was a huge green object glittering in the sunlight.

“It’s an Emerald Dragon.”

“Emerald Dragon? What’s that?”

“A dragon I’ve never heard of.”

Oh, so Jairo and the others don’t know about Emerald Dragons.

“That is a dragon whose entire body is made of jewels.”

“Jewels!?”

Hearing “jewels,” Meguri stared at the Emerald Dragon with sparkling eyes.

Ah, come to think of it, since jewel-type dragons are easily targeted for ornaments, there was talk about designating them as protected dragons. Since ore-type dragons are called living mines, they were overhunted intensely, just like Mithril Dragons.

If that’s the case, Emerald Dragons are probably prohibited from being hunted as protected species in this era too, so it’s no wonder everyone doesn’t know about them. Especially for some protected monsters from which valuable materials can be harvested, it’s not uncommon for them to be intentionally treated as extinct to conceal not just their habitat but information about them entirely.

“Like the Mithril Dragon, it’s a dragon whose body is covered in scales of rare ore.”

“So such a dragon existed…”

“And that’s not the only one.”

I pointed upwards to guide everyone’s gaze, and in the distant sky, a red silhouette and a yellow silhouette could be seen.

“Those are jewel dragons, same as the Emerald Dragon.”

Judging by the colors, a Ruby Dragon and a Topaz Dragon, maybe?

“Those are jewels too!!”

Meguri was looking at the two dragons happily. It’s no longer a look of fear, but the look of seeing treasure. Yep, yep, allowing them to approach was the right call.

If they know the value of ore-type dragons, everyone will stop fearing dragons unnecessarily.

“There’s still time before they arrive, so let me explain a bit.”

Saying that, I landed on top of the fallen Emerald Dragon to check if it was alive. Yeah, it’s on the verge of death, so let’s finish it off.

“Dragons with bodies made of jewels or ores can use their own bodies as magic catalysts, so they are classified as middle to high-ranking dragons. However, please be careful because their strength changes depending on the value and purity of the jewels composing their bodies.”

“Purity?”

“Yeah, Ore Dragons’ abilities increase the higher the purity of the ore. So if you let your guard down thinking you won easily in the past, you might struggle greatly fighting a high-purity Ore Dragon next time, so be careful.”

“U-understood, Big Bro.”

Jairo and the others nodded with serious faces.

“Since Ore Dragon extermination pays well, immature adventurers and poachers sometimes misjudge the opponent’s power and get wiped out.”

Well, the ones who make such blunders are really immature folks who are desperate for money or overconfident in their power.

“So if we get greedy and carelessly mess with them, we’ll get burned.”

“Exactly. It would be safer for us not to mess with them right now.”

“Ugh, too bad.”

Eh? Why did it turn out like that? You just have to not let your guard down, you know?

Oops, seems I scared them. I have to teach them properly about the power of Ore Dragons and tell them they don’t need to be so afraid.

“For example, this Emerald Dragon is a dragon that instinctively masters powerful Wind Attribute magic. It uses magic to silence sound and charges at speeds faster than the wind, so it’s also called the Assassin Dragon.”

“A-Assassin Dragon!?”

Hearing that alias, Norb jumped. It’s okay, it’s just a name.

“This Emerald Dragon also came from around that sharp peak… about 5km away, I guess. It closed the distance instantly without a sound and attacked me. In terms of time, it was about 3 or 4 seconds?”

“I-I didn’t notice at all…”

Well, that’s the Emerald Dragon’s fighting style.

“Or rather, it can come here from that far away in just a few seconds!? What is that abnormal speed!?”

It’s fine, it’s just a speed barely perceivable by humans.

“The best way is to detect the opponent’s approach with detection magic and intercept with defensive magic. But if your magic detection range is narrow, by the time you sense a reaction, the enemy is right in front of you, which is dangerous.”

“Isn’t that completely unfair for a first encounter!? In the first place, it’s impossible to detect an opponent approaching instantly from that far away with detection magic, right!?”

“No, a Mage can do it normally.”

“Impossible, impossible, impossible.”

For some reason, Mina waved her hands in denial, saying don’t be ridiculous. Eh? A magic specialist can detect in units of hundreds of kilometers, so I think even Mina in training could pull it off.

“Also, what do you mean by intercept with defensive magic? Don’t you mean attack magic?”

Oh, Mina makes a good point. Since intercepting is easy as long as you take countermeasures, the Emerald Dragon isn’t an opponent to fear.

“Yeah, as a countermeasure against Emerald Dragon attacks, it’s good to deploy a type of defensive magic that is fixed to the place where it’s activated. If you do that, the attacking Emerald Dragon will crash into the defensive magic at full speed on its own and self-destruct.”

Simply put, it’s like building an invisible wall between you and the opponent. Since you can easily defeat an Emerald Dragon with just that, it’s no exaggeration to say it’s a sitting duck for somewhat experienced adventurers.

“No, to do that, you need to be able to use detection magic that reaches all the way to that peak… wait, hold on. Does that mean Rex, who defeated the Emerald Dragon, can use detection magic that reaches that far!?”

“Yeah.”

“He affirmed it so casually!?”

I don’t think it’s that surprising. Usually, I don’t scan such distant places, but this is the Dragon Peak where all kinds of dragons are said to reside. Naturally, I expand my detection range as a countermeasure against Emerald Dragons.

“So, while Emerald Dragons are treated as a formidable hurdle for immature parties, once you overcome that, defeating them isn’t difficult. That’s why Ore Dragon hunting is also said to be the gateway to becoming a full-fledged dragon hunter.”

It also serves as good practice for dealing with sudden danger immediately.

“By the way… how was it when Rex first encountered this dragon?”

“Eh? When I first fought an Emerald Dragon? Uh, let’s see…”

Asked by Mina, I recalled memories from my previous life. Ah, I messed up a bit that time. It’s embarrassing to say. But if I don’t teach them what happens when you fail, it won’t be for their benefit.

“In my case, I was captivated by the scenery of the place I visited for training and carelessly let it get close, so I panicked and cut it in two with my sword.”

Thanks to that, my masters scolded me for being distracted!

“It approached right in front of your eyes at that speed… and you cut it in two?”

“Yeah, in two.”

When I answered, Liliera and Mina put their hands on their foreheads and sighed. Oh dear, did they think I was wasteful?

“To be able to instantly cut down an opponent at that speed is absurd…”

“If you can do that, dragon extermination must seem easy…”

“Well, it is Rex, after all.”

Huh? What kind of reaction is this? It’s just a fast opponent, you know? It only approaches while silencing sound, so it can’t deceive detection magic, right?

“As expected of Big Bro! You can defeat any dragon by cutting it in two!”

“All-you-can-hunt jewel dragons…!”

Conversely, Jairo and Meguri seem fine with anything as long as they can hunt dragons.

“Dragon extermination is dangerous after all. It’s only safe because Rex is here.”

“That’s right. Honestly, without Rex, I doubt we could have even fought the first dragon properly.”

No, no, everyone is underestimating themselves too much.

“…Hey, in that case, the dragons coming now are also quite strong, right?”

Liliera asked while heightening her vigilance against the two dragons heading this way.

“That’s right. Judging by that appearance, the red one is… !?”

Just then. Suddenly, I felt a strong presence from beyond the Dragon Peak.

“!!!!!!”

Liliera and the others also sensed that presence and shuddered greatly.

“Wh-wh-what is this!?”

“M-m-my body is shaking on its own…”

It wasn’t just Liliera and the others. The Green Dragons flying around and continuing to intimidate us also tucked their tails and showed signs of fear. Furthermore, even the two Ore Dragons heading towards us were circling unsteadily in surprise.

“…This presence, it’s not just a high-ranking dragon.”

“Wh… what do you mean?”

Liliera asked while trembling.

“Dragons are broadly classified into three ranks: lower, middle, and high. But, there are a very few dragons that don’t fit into these ranks. Those are the Special Grade Dragons.”

“Special Grade Dragons!?”

The reaction of the dragons I felt with detection magic wasn’t this strong at first. But the wave I felt from one of them suddenly became strong. It was probably hiding its true strength.

“And judging by the reaction of the surrounding dragons, that guy seems to be a special dragon even to other dragons.”

Saying that, I pointed to the golden-shining dragon that took off from the middle of the Dragon Peak.

“No mistake, that is the strongest dragon… the Golden Dragon!”