The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　To the astonishment of the treasure-hunting group, a thin layer of frost covered Ayaka Kamisato's Tenmoku Kagetachi. At the same time, snowflakes falling like cherry blossoms instantly covered the area where the treasure-hunting group was located. Ayaka Kamisato transformed into a ball of frost and appeared in the center of the treasure-hunting group.

　"Kamiri Ryu: Hyōka".

　Ayaka Kamisato summoned the blooming Ice Flower, knocking the members of the Treasure Thieves to the ground. Startled by this, the members of the Treasure Thieves immediately crawled backward in a panic, only to find that their calves were covered in frost and they had lost feeling.

　"Brother, are you okay?"

　"Waaaah, my legs, my legs are gone!"

　"Run! This is Princess Egret! Run!"

　Chaos erupted instantly. The leader of the treasure-hunting gang pulled out a bomb and threw it at Linghua. Linghua swung her sword and deflected the bomb, sending brilliant sparks flying in the distance. Seeing no hope of escape, the leader of the treasure-hunting gang hardened his heart, grabbed a trusted henchman, glared at him fiercely, and said, "You, go and kill her."

　"Ah, me, her?"

　The captured underlings were on the verge of tears. "Don't you see, we can't even last a single move against this valiant woman?"

　"It seems you still intend to put up a fight. It would be better for you to accept the arrest sooner, at least you could spend fewer years in prison."

　The leader of the treasure-hunting gang suddenly pulled out an object and slammed it to the ground. Instantly, a strong smell filled the air. The leader called over two men to drag him away, saying, "Haha, since we can't beat them, let's die together. Do you know what this is? This is something that summons Hilichurls."

　As the man explained, both Ayaka and Yomiya could feel the ground trembling. When Yomiya saw that the leader of the treasure-hunting gang was trying to escape, he immediately shot an arrow that pinned him to the spot. The leader cursed and pulled out the arrow, ready to continue his retreat.

　Soon, Ayaka and Yomiya spotted the source of the tremor: a gigantic Hilichurl King, accompanied by a horde of Hilichurls and Wood Shield Hilichurls, appeared in their field of vision. Ayaka and Yomiya's expressions hardened; they had seen Hilichurls before, but a Hilichurl King as enormous as Ayaka was a rare sight.

　Odomu!Ya dala

　Mi muhe mosi!

　The Hilichurls charged forward wielding wooden clubs, preparing to attack Ayaka and Yuu. Ayaka was about to grab the little girl and retreat quickly, but the little girl had already run away. Ayaka grabbed at empty air, and at that moment, the wooden shield Hilichurls raised their shields at the little girl.

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　Volume 1: 020 - Calamity and Eclipse

　Ayaka and Yoomiya still subconsciously mistook Hikari for a human cub, but in reality, it was an ancient dragon.

　The attacks from the Wooden Shield Hilichurl Thug and the Hilichurl Rathalos came one after another, kicking up a lot of dust on the ground. Ayaka called out Hikari's name worriedly. After dodging the Hilichurl's attacks, she was about to use Scatter Shot to rush over and check on Hikari's condition.

　Xiaogong then drew his bow and shot an arrow to knock away the Water Hilichurl Shaman's staff, preventing the Light from taking secondary damage.

　Before the smoke and dust had even cleared, a pale blue light flashed, and a colossal black creature suddenly appeared before the Hilichurl. Its massive black claws roared down, and the Black Eclipse Dragon slammed its wing claws into the ground. Before the nearby Wooden Shield Hilichurl could react, it was already being snatched up by the Black Eclipse Dragon.

　(Photo-etched jacket~ゴアマガラ~BGM onwards~)

　With its fangs firmly planted, the wooden shield and the Hilichurl were sliced ​​apart like butter. The Black Dragon carelessly spat the Hilichurl aside, then grabbed the writhing Hilichurl Raikou with its wing claws and slammed it to the ground. The Hilichurl Raikou let out a miserable cry, and most of the electric crystals that had grown on its body due to the overflow of elements shattered.

　See Hilichurl King Raikou and...

　The Black Dragon was somewhat dissatisfied with the commotion. After raising its wing claws high, it slammed them down forcefully. Ayaka and Yoomiya, who were in the distance, couldn't help but widen their eyes, and the Hilichurl King was instantly transformed into Hilichurl-chan.

　The Black-Etched Dragon raised its head, strained its abdomen, and a large amount of air gathered in its body, emitting a thunderous roar. If you listened carefully, you could also hear a faint metallic, lively sound.

　"Ow~"

　A terrifying aura emanated from the Black Dragon's body. The Hilichurls facing the dragon's roar were stunned. Ayaka and Yoru were also stunned. They knew that Hikari was a youkai, but they never expected that Hikari would be an eighteen-meter-long youkai.

　The remaining Hilichurls didn't need the Black Dragon to do anything; under the effect of the scale powder, they had already collapsed to the ground, motionless. The Hydro Hilichurl Shaman tried to struggle before dying, but the Black Dragon's sharp, tough tail, covered with sharp, reverse-growing scales, lashed out, and the Hydro Hilichurl Shaman also fell to the ground completely.

　Xiao Gong swallowed hard, trembling as he said, "Linghua, am I dreaming? This, this is Xiao Guang."

　Linghua pulled Xiaogong back, looking at the visible black path behind the Black Corrosion Dragon, and said, "Yes, you're not dreaming, but the things on Xiaoguang are a bit strange, don't go near them."

　After dealing with the group of rude people, the Black Dragon stretched out its wings and claws, and in the shimmering light of pale blue, it transformed back into the form of a young girl.

　Looking at the chaotic scene before her, Ayaka realized that she had been playing with Light, then encountered a group of thieves, then appeared as a Hilichurl, and finally Light turned out to be a monster that could fly. Ayaka felt that nothing she had ever encountered since she could remember had been as magical as today.

　"So, Xiao Guang is really amazing. Lei Dou Wang is already... ugh."

　"Let's not look anymore, Yomiya. I'll take Hikari to inform Lord Kuji. I'll also buy her some food. Yomiya, could you please inform Lord Kujo that this group of thieves should be punished, and as for this black mist, Lord Kuji might know something about it."

　Noticing the worry in Yoomiya's eyes, Ayaka shook her head and said, "If it weren't for Hikari Raikou, Hikari might not have transformed. Besides, we've been together for so long and Hikari has never taken the initiative, so there's no need to worry too much, Yoomiya."

　Yae no Miko arrived earlier than Kujo Sara. After seeing the black mist and the dead Hilichurls on the ground, Yae no Miko immediately realized that this was the infectious disease that Sango no Mikoto had mentioned. She turned her head and glanced at Hikaru, who was gnawing on jerky next to her. It seemed that the Miko already knew something.

　"Kujo, according to my information, this black mist is poisonous, and after being poisoned, the patient will enter an extremely agitated state, fighting incessantly until death. Kujo, you'd better isolate this place immediately and then find a way to remove the black mist."

　“I understand, Lord Kuji. But may I ask where you learned of this news?”

　"This is the area affected by this disease, no, those things."

　After reminding Kujo Sara, Yae Miko came to Ayaka's side and asked, "Tell me the details, little girl from the Kamisato family."

　"It's like this, Master. The three of us accidentally encountered a group of treasure hunters. Hikari was probably attracted by the food. While I was trying to persuade the treasure hunters to turn over a new leaf, they broke something, which attracted the Hilichurls. Then, just as the Hilichurls and the Hilichurls were about to attack Hikari, she turned into a giant black monster. After killing the Hilichurls, she's been eating ever since."

　"Hmm, it mostly matches what Coral Palace Heart Sea said. So it seems that the black monster that appeared on Haiqi Island is Xiao Guang. But how did Xiao Guang get to Haiqi Island from here?"

　Before the goddess could finish speaking, Ayaka curiously followed her gaze. The traces left by the young dragon were still there, and a large crater had been smashed into the ground. After examining the scene, Kujo Sara walked over to the two of them.

　Yae no Miko and Kujo Sara were both watching the little girl sitting to the side stuffing her with jerky. After learning the whole story, Yae no Miko couldn't help but feel playful and said, "Hikaru, can you transform for your older sister again?"

　Ayaka immediately tensed up, and Yoomiya waved her hands frantically beside her. Hikari looked at Yae no Miko with a blank expression, seemingly not understanding why she had made this request, but Hikari still mumbled, "Da oh~"

　Seeing that Hikari refused, Yae no Miko also temporarily abandoned the idea. Ayaka said with some lingering fear, "Lord Miyaji, please don't say such terrible things in the future."

　Seeing this, Kujo Sara asked, "Lord Kuji, Ms. Kamisato, how much do you know about these black mists, or do you even know anything about them?"

　Ayaka shook her head, thinking that Hikari had been eating meat products before transforming, and said, "This is the first time I've known that Hikari can transform like that, but judging from her current state, she only transforms when she's threatened."

　"This must be the true form you were talking about, Lord Kyoto," Yonomiya offered his opinion.

　The Divine Child nodded and said, "Yes, but at least we know what Xiao Guang is now. Also, something similar happened on Haiqi Island. The reason we say this thing is poisonous is because the leader of Haiqi Island, Coral Palace Heart Sea, discovered a wild boar infected with black energy, as well as infected Fool soldiers and Sea Demons. After they subdued them, they learned that the infected creatures had no other desires besides attacking."

　Furthermore, contact with those who have been attacked can also lead to infection.

　"Does the High Priest know how to clear away this black mist?"

　Yae no Miko shook her head and said, "I'm not sure, but generally speaking, burning it should work."

　"I'll do it, I'll do it, I am the Eye of Vulcan."

　Yomiya immediately raised his hand to indicate that he could try. When Kujo Sara saw the bow behind Yomiya, she immediately took a few arrows and handed them to Yomiya. Yomiya immediately drew the bow and aimed at the edge of the black mist. At the same time, fire element gradually condensed into a fireball at the tip of the arrow.

　After letting go, the fire arrow pierced the ground, and the black mist in that area visibly decreased. Yomiya clapped his hands happily and said, "Great! Fire element really works!"

　"Yes, thank you, Miss Xiaogong. I will gather the people from the Fire Elemental Eye to come here and clear away the black mist."

　"Okay, then I'll help out. I'll keep watch here for you. Oh, and remember to remind them to be careful not to get involved with the black mist. Inhaling it has the same result as getting involved with it."

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　Volume 1: 021 - This is a crime

　In the end, Kujo Sara gathered ten soldiers with the Eye of Fire to form a team. The ten of them worked together and it took them two weeks to clean up the place. As for the remaining filth, Yae no Miko suggested burning it all for safety reasons.

　Hopefully, those merchants purchased shipping insurance.

　Ever since witnessing Hikari transform into the Black Dragon, Ayaka has taken on the task of caring for her, teaching Hikari to read and some basic social skills. From the Divine Child's joking remark—no, perhaps it wasn't a joke—Ayaka deduced that Hikari must have some reason for not wanting to become like that.

　In the past two weeks, the people of Inazuma Castle have also learned that the Kamisato family has a particularly cute but particularly big-eater little girl.

　She's undeniably cute, and she can eat a lot too.

　At Ayaka's insistence, Hikaru moved his lair to the Kamisato Mansion and slept with Ayaka.

　In the early morning, under the sunlight, Linghua groggily sat up in bed. Although she was not fully awake, she subconsciously glanced at the head of the bed. The black-haired little girl was still there. Linghua yawned, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and slowly put on her clothes.

　After this period of learning, the young girl has gradually acquired some knowledge and experience, but she hasn't made much progress in language. However, she has mastered things like giving food to Mora. With Ayaka's help, she can even take on missions from the Adventurers' Guild.

　Ayaka dressed and carried her young daughter to the kitchen. Inazuma's breakfast was light, which the young daughter didn't like. However, the servants at the Kamisato House would prepare special fried meat for the young daughter for breakfast. This fried meat was a mixture of beef, pork and other meats, chopped and mixed together, and then shaped into elastic and flavorful meat patties.

　The rest is much simpler: coat it with egg wash, fry it in oil until cooked, then top it with a slice of cheese, and your delicious fried meat patty is ready.

　For Ayaka, this was food that would fill her up for a whole day just by looking at it. But this kind of oily, salty, and high-cholesterol food was a favorite of young girls. Hikaru sat obediently in the chair, waiting for the meat pie to be served, her long, thin black tail swaying behind her. Every time Ayaka saw this scene, she couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

　After breakfast, Ayaka and her young daughter went to the pavilion on the east side of the Kamisato Residence. This place was specially designed for resting and faced the sea. The two sat on the corridor, and the young daughter happily drank a bottle of milk, her fair little feet dangling in the air and swinging back and forth.

　Ayaka held up the milk and said to the little girl, "Hikaru, this is milk, cow, milk."

　"Da~"

　The little girl tilted her head and handed the empty bottle to Linghua. Linghua reluctantly handed her own bottle to the little girl, who then tilted her head back and drank it all. She stuck out her tongue and licked the milk stains off her lips. After breakfast, the little girl was no longer hungry.

　"Xiao Guang, what should you call me in public?"

　Ayaka did not give up and continued to teach the young girl.

　"Oh~" The little girl tilted her head and looked at her. When Ayaka saw this, she felt that the little girl with the tilted head looked like an obedient puppy, but with strange horns.

　Looking into the innocent eyes of the young girl, Ayaka suddenly said as if possessed, "You should call me Mom."

　"mua, numb?"

　"Mom, Mom, Mom."

　"mom!"

　The little girl jumped up happily, stretching out her hands and loudly repeating the two words she had just learned. Linghua had just happily picked up the little girl when she suddenly noticed two people standing at the door. Realizing what she had done, Linghua turned her head away with difficulty, hoping that the two people did not recognize her.

　Unfortunately, that's impossible.

　Yoomiya and Kujo Sara stared in disbelief at Ayaka holding the young girl. Yoomiya had brought some sweets to see Hikari, as had Kujo Sara. Of course, she also had another reason for visiting the god.

　Home.

　At home, Kujo Sara usually hears the sounds of soldiers training in the dojo, but whenever she passes by the Kamisato family's house, she can always hear music, dancing, playing, and laughter. Kujo Sara has heard that Kamisato Ayaka of the Kamisato family is a skilled Go player and has been waiting for an opportunity to visit her.

　After the Black Mist incident, Kujo Sara felt this was a good opportunity. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw Kamisato Ayaka holding a young girl and asking her to call her "Mom." Kujo Sara considered herself a serious person, but seeing this scene, she held back her laughter.

　“Ayaka, I also want Hikaru to call me Mom.”

　“Aa ...

　Hearing Yoshimiya's teasing, Ayaka let out an unprecedented wail, her face flushed red as she squatted down, covering her face in despair, shaking her head repeatedly, unwilling to face the two of them. Hikari, on the other hand, ran to Yoshimiya's side with her small feet, curious about what she had brought.

　After a long while, Ayaka finally mustered up her courage, tidied her clothes, and said to the two of them, "I'm sorry, I was just... please forget about it."

　Yomiya didn't seem to care much. This time, she brought butter cookies, and the rich aroma immediately attracted the little girl's attention. Yomiya looked at Hikari with a smile, and the little girl opened the package with practiced ease and stuffed the cookies into her mouth with smacking sounds.

　Kujo Sara knelt to the side and said, "It's my first visit. I've brought a small gift, and I hope Miss Kamisato won't mind. It seems that Miss Kamisato and Hikaru get along well."

　Ayaka blushed and said hurriedly, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Kujo. I will pass it on to my brother. Um, actually, well, Hikaru is quite obedient. He's very quiet as long as he's given food, and he often finds food on his own."

　"I heard that Miss Kamisato also takes Hikaru to the Adventurers' Guild to get missions?"

　"Yes, people always have to grow up. I can continue to support Xiaoguang, but I want to give her more choices. Besides, Xiaoguang is really smart. She can use Mora now and remembers to pay when she buys things."

　Kujo Sara didn't want to dwell on why she used Mora and remember that paying was something worth talking about. During the process of clearing the black mist, she truly felt the catastrophic nature of light. Of course, Kujo Sara's understanding of her was that such power would only erupt in times of crisis.

　She wanted to ascertain whether Hikaru could control this power. If so, she hoped to use it to protect Inazuma. However, if it threatened the Shogun's "Eternity," Kujo Sara could only raise her bow and sword.

　Meanwhile, in Liyue, far away, inside the Northern Bank, Tartaglia, the eleventh Executor of the Fatui, codenamed "Prince," was carefully reading a secret letter in his hand.

　"Inazuma discovered a strange creature. The remaining black mist can induce the creature's violent aggression. It is extremely poisonous. He even specifically asked us to capture it. Really, the doctor really knows how to assign tasks to people."

　Tartaglia burned the secret letter in his hand next to the oil lamp, summoned several Fatui soldiers, and arranged the next steps. After the Golden House incident, under the arrangement of the Liyue Seven Stars, the Northern Bank's business in Liyue was subject to varying degrees of restrictions. However, the matter was not over, and the Prince still craved a battle.

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　Volume 1: 022 - It's a Banquet

　The New World, the Land of Gathering Demons, the Valley of the Dark Realm.

　After the extermination mission was completed, the Scribes did not stop exploring the Valley of the Dark Realm. There were still many aspects of the Safi'jiiva's ecology that needed to be supplemented and improved, and even the Celestial Dragon held many secrets.

　The veil shed by the young Fatalis, no, it should be called Xeno'jiiva, still hangs on the stone pillar. Most of it has been burned by Alatreon, and the remaining veil flutters in the wind like a huge silk banner.

　On a safe platform, the hunters set up a makeshift tent and a wyvern station. After the hunt, the hunters conducted an in-depth investigation of the entire Valley of the Dark, eventually discovering three broken cocoons at the bottom of the Valley.

　After examination by the Scribes, it was finally confirmed that the egg was laid by the Fatalis. The cocoon had fine tooth marks on its shell, and the condition of the cocoon was not enough to determine whether the Xeno'jiiva had been born. The hunters couldn't help but think of the Black Eclipse that was born here, and a strange idea came to mind.

　Could it be that the reason the Safi'jiiva kept going down and refused to leave was to protect these cocoons? If so, were these cocoons eaten by the Black Dragon or the Xeno'jiiva?

　"No, everyone, what we should be considering now is why that Heavenly Returning Dragon is here."

　"Perhaps that Celestial Dragon was only attracted by the Netherworld Dragon. As the core of the New World's ecosystem, the Ancient Dragon Crossing, just like the constant elimination among organisms, did not decrease but increased in impact after the mystery of the great existence was revealed. The existence of this Netherworld Dragon shows that the New World is the breeding ground of the Ancient Dragons, and the appearance of the Celestial Dragon confirms this."