I love time travel the most!

In this case……

Natsuki Subaru walked in front of the rows of earth dragons, then stopped in front of one of them.

This is a beautiful earth dragon with jet-black skin.

Unlike other earth dragons that proudly flaunt themselves or stand by in a show of loyalty, they leisurely await the moment they are chosen.

"You...you wouldn't happen to be the Earth Dragon I met at the Earl's mansion before, would you?"

Suddenly, Subaru Natsuki reached out his hand towards it.

Rem, who was standing nearby, was slightly startled and quickly tried to stop his hand.

But before the maid could stop him, the reckless boy's hand reached out and touched the dragon's nose.

Seeing this, Phyllis exclaimed in surprise, "Unbelievable. This earth dragon is known for its arrogance and pride. It was even thinking that Subaru's hand might get eaten, meow."

"It was indeed my fault just now."

But there's no need to worry about that anymore.

Is it that the wavelengths matched?

Natsuki Subaru touched its nose and decided to entrust his life to this black earth dragon.

"Phyllis, this is the one. I've fallen in love with it at first sight."

He found another true love.

Even though the opponent was just an earth dragon.

Chapter 385 White Whale

With only a few hours left before the scheduled departure time, the members of the expedition team began to gather at the Duke's mansion.

Some chatted with each other, while others practiced together.

And among them is a kobold-headed man that catches the eye.

His entire body was covered in bronze-colored body hair, and he had a mohawk hairstyle on his head. His sharp eyes and a mouthful of sharp teeth were very conspicuous, forming an incredible yet unusually harmonious face.

Standing only about 2 meters tall, with bulging muscles supporting his leather clothes, he exudes a sense of savagery and civilization competing and then reconciling.

On the steel shoulder pads he wore were the emblems of the Hexin Chamber of Commerce.

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at us like that?"

Noticing that he was being watched, the kobold approached with heavy steps and shouted at Natsuki Subaru, "Hey, you're also a member of the extermination team, right? Nice to meet you!"

With the force of blowing away the fresh morning air in one breath, the enormous volume was released in the narrow corridor.

This is not something that the corner can withstand.

"We heard it from Miss! Young man, you were the hero of today's whale hunt, weren't you?!"

"The sound was too loud! Didn't those big eyes notice my reaction?!"

Driven by the exhilarating voice that seemed to sweep through like a whirlwind, Subaru Natsuki's reply naturally turned into a roar.

Does this trade name, combined with the name of the orcs of the Kararagi cavity, mean that it refers to Anastasia's Iron Fang?

"What? The voice is so soft, I can't hear what they're saying at all!"

"Your voice is too loud! What did you eat to grow so big? By the way, what race are you?"

"You can see for yourself, they're obviously kobolds!"

A kobold?

Natsuki Subaru was dumbfounded.

According to his understanding, shouldn't kobolds be tiny people with orc ears like Phyllis? Although the dog heads and bipedal walking match, the difference in physique is too great compared to his imagination!

“My name is Ricardo. Please take good care of me, buddy over there.”

"My name is Kobayashi. Nice to meet you, Ricardo."

A large, hairy hand and a smooth, fair hand clasped tightly together.

"This guy is quite strong."

"You too."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

However, the other party is indeed prone to causing misunderstandings.

Whether it's the kobolds or the name Ricardo, each name alone is undeniable, but when combined, they just feel awkward.

"What's wrong, Xiaolin? It seems like you have something to say to me."

“Actually, I also know a man named Ricardo, but unlike you who hunted whales, he was a dragon slayer.”

"...Hey, hey, hey, you're kidding, right? You'd better not say that in front of other people."

Ricardo's volume suddenly decreased.

Although he appeared to be speaking softly, his loud voice sounded no different from that of an ordinary person, and his movements revealed a degree of nervousness.

This is the Kingdom of the Dragon.

Everything here is related to dragons, even the candidates for king are chosen by dragons. If you were to casually mention dragon slayers here, you would really be considered a heretic and executed.

“I dare to say this precisely because I know you are a Kararaki.”

"Really? That's pretty bold."

The kobold slapped its head and laughed heartily, its gaping maw and sharp fangs enough to terrify any child.

Despite his appearance, he is the most trusted leader of the Iron Fang.

He was quickly called away by the other group members.

As time went by, it was soon time to depart.

Kurshu donned his armor and stood at the very front of the army, followed by the Iron Fang Mercenary Group, and then Subaru Natsuki and Kobayashi, among others.

"Huh, is Kurshu going to join the war too?"

Natsuki Subaru looked at the spirited women mobilizing ahead with some surprise.

As a candidate for the throne, the other party should be stationed in the rear, just like Anastasia, who only contributed troops.

After all, the leader of the faction can't be on the front lines and risk their life.

“I asked that question too,” Phyllis, who was with him, said helplessly. “Lady Kurshu said that staying in the room and sitting in a chair to wait for good news was not her style and she refused.”

"Uh...that's very much her style."

I can already picture in my mind the girl standing tall with her chest puffed out, exuding a masculine air.

"Speaking of which, isn't someone missing, Kobayashi? Could it be that he's not coming?"

The boy with triangular eyes slanted his gaze, a hint of anger in his eyes.

Kurshu and Anastasia made extensive preparations for the battle against the White Whale, but the other candidate who promised to help only sent two people, and they haven't seen them even though they're about to set off. Naturally, Kurshu was unhappy about this.

Thinking of the other party's unreasonable capriciousness, Kobayashi rubbed his temples and said in a low voice, "To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if she had been waiting for me on the battlefield long ago."

"Although I'm very unhappy, I can't find any reason to refute it."

Subaru Natsuki inadvertently borrowed a famous quote to express his own dissatisfaction.

"Forget it, I didn't expect her to come anyway. Perfect, when she gets back I'll have an excuse to humiliate her properly."

"Hmph, don't be too scared to actually do it, after all, you're a coward."

"Who says I'm a coward...!"

Seemingly stung, Natsuki Subaru turned around in a fit of rage, wanting to retort loudly. However, upon seeing the beautiful and charming yet ruthless girl behind him, he swallowed his words.

He might be able to vent his frustrations behind someone's back, but he wouldn't dare do it to their face!

This crazy woman is quite dangerous; you could easily fall into her trap if you're not careful, so it's best to stay away.

"Who says I'm a coward? If you hadn't come, I would have definitely gone and made a huge scene of mockery!"

He spoke with great conviction, but his body betrayed him by shifting behind Kobayashi.

"Ah."

The arrogant girl smiled dismissively.

He then gave Kobayashi a deep look before walking toward a bright red dragon carriage adorned with jewels and exquisite sculptures, which was more luxurious than any of the other dragon carriages present.

"Hey, hey, hey, is she going to war or going on a picnic?"

Natsuki Subaru's comment voiced the doubts in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, Al walked over and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my princess always puts on airs whenever she goes out, saying that she wants to show off her class, but in the end, I'm the one who gets bothered."

"You've really worked hard."

Phyllis stood on tiptoe and patted him on the shoulder.

Just as Al was about to take the opportunity to pour out his grievances, the arrogant girl lifted the curtain of the dragon carriage and shouted, "Al, what are you dawdling for? Come back here now!"

"Coming right away! ...Honestly, that troublesome princess. Sorry, I'll take my leave now."

Before he could even speak, Al returned to the carriage with a helpless expression.

Natsuki Subaru looked at them and said, "Is that woman coming too? I think it's better for her to stay behind like Anastasia, to avoid getting hurt."

Unlike Culci, who looked dashing in his military uniform and gave off a soldierly vibe, Priscilla, adorned in gold and silver, resembled a nouveau riche noblewoman.

It's fine for the former to go to the battlefield, but isn't the latter a bit of a stretch?

"Don't underestimate Lady Priscilla. Although I've only heard of her, she is very strong, perhaps even stronger than Lady Kurshu."

Phyllis answered him.

Despite a hint of reluctance in his tone, the rumors seem to have been confirmed.

"real or fake?!"

Subaru Natsuki's eyes widened.