【The Old Man of the Expelled Inn Unwittingly Dominates Today Too】Although I Want to Lead a Slow Life, for Some Reason the Strongest Beauties Who Hold Important Positions in the Country, and Were Once My Disciples, Gather Around Me Asking to Be Hired – Even Though I Only Taught Them a Little～ - Chapter 40: The Old Man Goes "Sei!" to the Dragon

“Kyaaa! A, a, a, a dragon!”

Liena suddenly starts panicking.

“What’s wrong, Liena? That’s just a large lizard.”

“No, no, no, that’s an Earth Dragon!”

“What are you talking about, Liena? A dragon, you know, has wings on its back (though I’ve never actually seen one)!”

“…Eh? Oh… okay.”

(I can’t believe I doubted myself! I know everything about Baldo-sama! Be confident, Liena! Fight on!)

Liena mutters something to herself, perhaps tired from overworking.

The lizard roars and charges towards us.

“No time to waste then.”

“Alright, I’ll be right back!”

“Go, Baldo-sama, I won’t say anything more! Take care!”

I kick off the ground and close the distance with the lizard, drawing my sword.

Charging up my 【Fighting Spirit】…

A downward slash from above, 【One Strike, Two Cuts】! Sei!

Clang! My attack is repelled.

This lizard is tougher than I expected, covered in thick scales.

Evolved to survive in the Great Forest, it’s probably usually prey. The scales must be for protection.

The lizard opens its mouth, preparing to do something.

“Oh, it’s going to use its breath!”

“Breath is coming! Defense troops, get ready for impact!”

Breath? Right, dragons have a breath attack. But this is just a lizard. How dangerous can it be…

Wait! It’s a code!

They’re referring to “that” (you know what), like how we use codes in the inn.

I can’t let this lizard spew “that” everywhere. It would be a disaster, especially the cleaning costs.

I power my 【Fighting Spirit】, preparing for a decisive strike.

The lizard unleashes its attack. I won’t describe it, but it’s glowing and not something you’d want to see.

I put all my strength into my sword, bringing it down with a mighty swing.

Sei!!

My slash cleaves through the lizard’s attack, bisecting it and the lizard itself. It falls to the ground, defeated.

“Phew, that was close.”

Liena and the others seem safe. Alesia has also finished off most of the monsters. She’s wiping sweat from her brow. Truly a Sword Saint.

“Baldo-sama! To strike down an Earth Dragon and its breath attack like that. It’s incredible…”

Liena rushes over.

“Yes, breath attacks are terrifying. But I couldn’t let it hit you all. I was prepared for the worst.”

“Baldo-sama, you faced your fear to protect us. I thought you were fearless… I still have much to learn.”

Liena looks disappointed in herself.

Of course, I have many fears like the possibility of facing the cause of the stampede.

Just then, a glowing barrier expands from the center of the capital.

“Ah, Milene’s 【Barrier】. Impressive.”