Due to Draco's extensive use of Magic Item Summoning, in addition to World Items, rare magic items also appeared frequently.
These were all handed over to Pandora for management.
Pandora's class is Industrialist; he can not only maintain items but also modify them.
Many items gained even more powerful effects through his modifications.
By this time, Nazarick was fully formed, and the tasks of Albedo and Demiurge were completed, so they returned to the Great Tomb.
The city was left in the charge of Shion and Benimaru, and the ranch in Milim's territory was already on the right track.
Demiurge put Pulcinella in charge of that place.
Only Aura was still building a labyrinth outside the city to protect its safety.
All other personnel had returned.
Draco could now be said to be free of worries; even his mindset had changed.
He already had the urge to start conquering the world.
He had become a bit arrogant.
Peaceful life continued until a certain day arrived.
Another year passed.
Draco left Nazarick alone.
He calculated the time; the Demon Lord should have already reincarnated.
If Draco's calculations were correct, he should have reincarnated three months ago.
Knowing the plot, he knew that after the Demon Lord came to the other world, because his body had become a Slime, his eyesight disappeared.
Therefore, the Demon Lord spent three months eating grass in the Sealed Cave.
Until he accidentally fell into the water and ended up in front of the Storm Dragon by a twist of fate.
After talking with the lonely old dragon and learning the Magic Perception skill, he finally gained vision.
Everyone should know the subsequent plot.
The Storm Dragon was swallowed into the Demon Lord's stomach, and after spending another month looking for an exit in the Sealed Cave, he finally began his adventure in the other world.
Draco planned to go to the Sealed Cave to confirm the Demon Lord's existence.
Activating Space Magic, he appeared in a Goblin village.
Draco had been to this village before, back when he and Kurumi first entered the Great Forest.
The Goblin village hadn't changed much since then.
The aging village chief was still alive.
Draco didn't disturb them and headed straight toward the cave.
The Sealed Cave had been shut away for three hundred years, and the monsters inside were countless.
Due to the massive energy leaking from the Storm Dragon, rare minerals and medicinal herbs within the cave were as numerous as the hairs on an ox.
This place would be an important resource point for the Demon Lord's future development. Draco didn't touch these things, leaving them for the Demon Lord instead.
Our Draco is a man of principle, after all.
Even if he did tearfully take the man's two wives and four generals.
But that was an accident, okay?
At worst, he'd just have to look out for the guy in the future.
As Draco went deeper into the cave, several powerful monsters began to appear.
A large black snake, over twenty meters long, appeared in front of him.
[Black Water Python: Level 70, Skills: 'Poison Mist', 'Heat Source Sensing']
"Hiss—!"
The great snake flicked its tongue, its eyes flashing with a crimson light.
Suddenly, the Black Water Python lunged, opening its bloody maw and spraying a thick, foul-smelling liquid.
Draco frowned.
This kind of attack posed no threat to him at all.
[Skill 'Poison Resistance' activated. Resistance successful.]
Swish!
Puchi!
A spatial rift abruptly appeared at the black snake's neck, and a large amount of blood gushed out.
Immediately after, the Black Water Python collapsed to the ground, twitching a few times before its breath ceased.
[Conditions met. Level increased from 70 to 71.]
"I like this place; it should allow me to level up quite a bit."
Draco gave a light chuckle and then put away the python's corpse.
"How can I not bring a gift for a first meeting? I'll just bring a few corpses..."
With the 'Magic Perception' effect turned up to the maximum, Draco continued forward.
Evil Centipede, dead!
Dark Spider, dead!
Vampire Bat, dead!
Armored Lizard, dead!
...After wandering for a day, Draco finally found the room where the Storm Dragon was sealed.
Before him was a massive wooden door wrapped in a giant chain.
Draco waved his palm, and the chain snapped.
Pushing open the wooden door, he found another cavern inside, the space much more open than before.
There were many branching paths inside. Draco continued searching for over two hours and discovered an underground lake.
And on the opposite side of the lake was the goal of his trip.
Amidst a large patch of Hipokute Herbs, a blue Slime was wriggling aimlessly.
Everywhere it passed, the herbs were completely devoured.
As it moved along, there was a "Plop!" and the Slime fell into the nearby underground lake.
Draco felt a surge of joy; he had finally seen the real person, and the timing was perfect.
The Slime that fell into the water was a bit panicked.
He... couldn't swim... the Slime could feel his body sinking continuously.
"It's over."
"My short Slime life."
Thinking he would suffocate and die, the Slime had already prepared himself for death.
A long time later... "Eh? I'm okay? Why?"
[Answer: A Slime's body is driven solely by Magical Essence and does not require breathing.]
The Great Sage's calm and composed voice rang out in the Slime's mind.
"Oh~ I see!"
After the relief passed, the Slime began to think about how to get back to shore.
Just then, he thought of a brilliant idea.
Wouldn't it work if he swallowed a large amount of water and then used a water jet for propulsion?
Subsequently, the Slime used his unique skill 'Predator' to swallow a large amount of water.
He compressed the water and then released it all at once.
Pshhhhh—!!!!
[Acquired skill: 'Water Pressure Propulsion']
As the water pressure increased, the Slime shot rapidly toward a certain direction.
Seeing this, Draco immediately followed.
Boing~~
The Slime burst out of the water, bounced several times, and came to a stop in front of a barrier.
Draco followed close behind and arrived at the barrier.
"Gwahahaha! To think two little fellows have stumbled in here, how exciting!"
Accompanied by a strange laugh, a colossal creature appeared before Draco's eyes.
Storm Dragon Veldora.
He had the appearance of a Western dragon, with a massive body that gleamed like obsidian.
The six claws on his hands radiated a cold light, looking as if they could pierce through anything.
On his back were two pairs of wings, one large and one small, with the tips of the wings as sharp as swords.
Looking closely, one could see that the scales covering his entire body, which emitted an ominous aura, were glowing with a pale purple light.
Most importantly, the incomparable Demonic Aura radiating from his entire body was terrifyingly powerful.
(The powerful aura emitted by people in this world is collectively known as Demonic Aura.)
"Are you the Storm Dragon Veldora?"
"Gwahahaha! I am one of the only four True Dragons in the world, the Storm Dragon Veldora!"
...(Separator)
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Hehe.
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