Dragon Slayer

Ah Master, Mash Kyrielight, I need a word with you... Is now a good time?

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No, I don't mind.

...I see. Well, where to start...

You know how I am the "Dragon Slayer?"

Of course, you defeated the evil dragon Fafnir, didn't you?

Yes. Afterward I bathed in its blood and gained immortality from it.

Although, there is one part which was untouched by its blood. My back.

...Well, that I'm aware of, at least.

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Let's just say I had my reasons. I'm terrible at explaining this.

You see, because I bathed in Fafnir's blood I can resonate with "that dragon."

You could say it's like the relationship between Masters and Servants.

However, the link is extremely weak. It only allows us to confirm each other's survival at best.

During the battle in France, I was certain that Fafnir was destroyed, but...

It seems it's revived.

Wha...Fafnir has?!

Master, I beg of you. Return to France, and this time slay the dragon.

Won't you take me with you?

All right, I'll start monitoring... Multiple signatures of lifeforms confirmed.

It goes without saying, they're not human.

Please look at this, Master! There are wyverns among them!

Did they survive that battle then recover? Or were they reborn?

...In any case, they must be destroyed. Aim for the wyverns first. Let's go!

...It looks like we got them for now. Let's look for Fafnir.

A ruined fortress. It looks like the wyverns attacked it.

But Doctor, I thought Fafnir was summoned by that Jeanne.

It's possible she, too is

...No, I doubt that.

Siegfried's correct.

She needed the Grail to exist as a Servant, there's no sign of it in France.

I'm sure. ...I fear this is my fault.

...Yours?

By defeating Fafnir, I left behind a legend and became a Heroic Spirit.

But, my very existence itself is also the proof that "Fafnir exists."

Not to mention it's already been summoned once here in France.

So long as Fafnir isn't killed completely, it will keep reviving.

But I thought its Master, Jeanne no longer exists...

Dragons generates magical energy simply by breathing.

I see. Standing atop of all Phantasmals, they never have to worry about magical energy.

Living. Just by doing that, it's possible to generate magical energy!

Fou!

Master, it's the wyverns! They've formed a pack and started to attack!

It's not easy being a "Dragon Slayer." Master, let's go!

Hm. These wyverns were just born.

Born?

When dragons become as large as Fafnir, they can bear offspring on their own.

Just like these.

Most of them are dead, but even if a few survive they'll eventually be surrounded by strong fantasies.

Then new Evil Dragons will be born.

It's because of that fear, we humans desperately fought the dragons.

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I appreciate that, Master. Unfortunately, I was afraid.

I only killed the dragon because I was asked to. I suppose I'm the type whojust can't refuse a request.

To all warriors, the title Dragon Slayer was an eternal honor. ...I won't deny that I was motivated by fame.

But, it was so scary I regretted it immediately.

You still ended up victorious, right?

Yes, but as I said before, even I don't know how I won.

When I came to, there was the bloody dragon and my bloodstained self. Its lair was dyed red.

My skin which should have been badly burned was hardly hurt. ...It was strange, but I knew I had won.

Of course. The dragon was slain and I thought I could devote my entire life to realizing that.

...Yes, it was fun. The moment I realized it, I gave an uncharacteristic shout.

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The treasure I gained eventually cast me into misfortune, but... I have no regrets or hesitations.

I know it's not the most enlightened way to put it, but I accepted the circumstances of my life.

I grant someone's wish. I accept their joy, their sadness, and their rage.

...And that was enough to give my life fulfillment. Except

!!! It seems our idle chatter is at an end.

I've located it Which means it's located me, as well.

I've picked up a massive signature incoming... No doubt about it, it's Fafnir!

Now is the time to settle this! Let's go!

...Farewell Fafnir. May you be destroyed, this time.

This is Mash. Fafnir's destruction confirmed.

Yes, I've confirmed its destruction on my side as well. I'm scanning, but there's no sign at all.

I think you managed to finish him off this time.

Now it seems Balmung too has regained its original power.

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...There's nothing more to tell. We'll talk more next time we get the chance.

I'm grateful, let's return Master.