A mysterious newcomer, wearing a handkerchief over his eyes and giving off a menacing aura, appeared before the group. He spotted the dead “frog” and scowled, telling Rolo that he had ruined the delivery he was supposed to make.
Noor immediately asked the man if he had been the one who sent Rolo with the monster. The newcomer shrugged, replying he was “just a hired hand.” Then he asked if Noor had killed the frog, to which Noor quickly apologized, explaining he didn’t know it was an important delivery. The man didn’t care about the delivery—his business concerned the boy, Rolo, whom he had been hired to retrieve.
Hopeful that Rolo could return home safely, Noor asked if that was his mission. The newcomer confirmed, claiming the boy was worth quite a lot. Before Noor could react, the man vanished behind him and attempted to attack. Noor parried, demanding why he was attacking him.
The man replied coldly that Noor was in the way and that he had been doing Rolo a “favor” by planning to kill him himself rather than letting his client do it. Noor, still parrying furiously, insisted he didn’t understand what the newcomer meant. The man just smirked, saying he didn’t need to understand, and leapt over Noor to strike Rolo—but Noor was faster, blocking the attack and even breaking the man’s sword in the process.
Meanwhile, Lynn was utterly confused; the pair moved too fast for her to follow. Anise instructed her to stay close. Back in the fight, the newcomer switched to dual daggers, but Noor parried those attacks as well, finally drawing the man’s anger.
“I’ll have to lop your head off first!” he growled, unleashing a strike powerful enough to send Noor flying several meters—even though it was parried. That’s when Noor realized this opponent was stronger than the Minotaur he had faced earlier. The man acknowledged that Noor was tough; one of his daggers had broken. Not ready to give up, he produced another dagger and continued his relentless assault.
Noor realized that fighting while protecting Rolo would quickly drain his stamina. The newcomer, meanwhile, wondered why his opponent hadn’t fallen yet.
The battle was so intense that Anise had to activate her Divine Shield to protect both herself and Lynn from the shockwaves. She warned the princess that if they got too close, they’d be swept up in the chaos. For her, there was no mistake: this bizarre newcomer was Deadman Zadu, a former S-rank adventurer.
Anise recalled what the Six Sovereigns had told her: Deadman was officially dead, and even Gilbert and she were advised not to fight him—he was far too strong. As a child, he had mastered the ancient art of Dwarven Alchemy and, by age 13, had earned the title Dragon Slayer. In short, he had reached the apex of adventurers. Unfortunately, he had turned to the dark side. Some in the Guild even suggested stripping him of his adventurer’s license—but his contributions were significant, including single-handedly taking down disaster-level monsters. The Guild leaders were divided, so the matter was put on hold.
By now, Deadman had become a mercenary, taking any job as long as he was paid—and he had even wiped out a country’s army and royal family. Back in the present, Deadman was clearly enjoying the fight with Noor, who could only parry his attacks. Anise explained to Lynn that countless adventurers had tried to claim the bounty on Deadman Zadu’s head, but it always ended in mountains of corpses. Eventually, the Guild had publicly announced his death to prevent further pointless casualties.
Meanwhile, the last of Deadman’s daggers broke, and Noor justified himself: after all, the attack had come out of nowhere. The man, however, was puzzled why daggers made of orichalcum and dragon tusk had broken. Deciding to play it safe, Zadu switched to his main weapon: a cross-like sword. He threw it upward, splitting it into dozens of copies, introducing it as Silver Cross. He taunted Noor, saying he could break as many swords as he wanted, since he could easily make more.
He then hurled all the swords toward Noor and Rolo. Although Noor parried many, he had to endure several hits to protect the boy. Anise realized she had to help, but her mission was clear: ensure Lynn made it safely to Exile, so she forced herself to stay put. Finally, she asked the princess for permission to leave and assist Noor in battle.
Back in the fight, Noor kept parrying Deadman Zadu’s swords. When another wave of blades threatened to impale him, Anise used her Divine Shield to block them—much to Noor’s surprise. What he didn’t know was that Anise had realized the best way to protect Lynn was to keep Noor alive. She even used parts of her shield as swords to keep Zadu busy, while instructing Noor that they needed a new strategy if they wanted to win. Her plan: she would focus on defense while he took the offensive.
Noor quickly came up with an idea. Grabbing one of the Frog’s fangs, he told Anise that on his signal she would need to remove the shield in front of him. The plan worked perfectly: fragments of the fang destroyed the copies of Zadu’s sword. Naturally, the former adventurer was not pleased. He immediately tried a surprise attack on Anise, but Noor parried it, leaving Zadu stunned—especially since his adamantite sword had broken.
Noor apologized again for breaking another weapon, but Zadu waved it off. Instead, he asked how Noor could anticipate and counter his attacks. Even Noor wasn’t entirely sure how his ability worked. Zadu then declared he wasn’t going to attack again; after all, recovering mithril shards after they shattered was a real pain. He hinted at a “flashy celebration” in the Royal Capital, though he refused to explain what he meant. One last surprise attack failed, and Zadu, exasperated, called Noor “exceptionally screwy” before disappearing, lamenting the lost pay he would have earned for taking Rolo back.
Once Zadu was gone, Noor began chatting with Anise and Lynn about the Royal Capital’s party, even suggesting they could go back. But then Rolo fell to his knees, trembling. When Noor asked what was wrong, the boy explained he had heard that the largest monster had been sent to the city—powerful enough to wipe it out entirely. Noor didn’t fully understand, but Lynn sensed trouble and urged them to return.
Anise disagreed, trying to mention Rain’s instructions, but Lynn cut her off, insisting she already knew. After all, she was Rain’s little sister and understood his thinking. Nevertheless, she insisted they go back: they had to warn the others. After all, if their homeland fell, they could face the same grim fate as the demon folks.
Anise had to agree but reminded Lynn to stay by her side under any circumstances. Noor then asked Rolo what he wanted to do. The boy said he would go with them. He knew he could barely do anything, but he was certain that anyone taking that monster to the Royal Capital should be a demon folk like him.
Meanwhile, Noor stared at the horizon with a contemplative look, which Lynn mistook for him being moved by Rolo’s backstory. In reality, he was just sad that he wouldn’t get to taste the Frog’s meat. The quartet then began their journey back to the Royal Capital, while Lynn considered it her duty to bring along the legendary warrior—Noor, the one who had defeated the Black Death Dragon and fought the infamous Deadman Zadu—as reinforcement.
Back in the Royal Capital, Rain walked through a devastated street when a knight approached him. Almost all citizens in the old city had been evacuated. The Sovereign Six had fended off the enemy’s ambush, but Rain warned that another wave was likely coming. The knight added that the secret core was desperately searching for the enemy, with no results so far. Rain realized the enemy was trying to exhaust their forces and prepared for the next big wave.
Suddenly, he noticed something strange in the sky. Casting Uncover, he revealed a Dragon of Calamity hovering above.
A flashback showed Noor’s father teaching him as a child about creatures called Devil Dragons, notorious for wreaking havoc. He explained how an adventurer had once slain one by cutting off its head and how the dragon’s scales, claws, fangs, and bones could be used to craft high-quality weapons and medicines, bringing wealth to the land. That adventurer became a hero, known as the Dragon Slayer.
Young Noor immediately declared he wanted to become a Dragon Slayer too. His father warned him it wouldn’t be easy—some dragons had lived for thousands of years, could make the ground tremble with every step, and even crumble mountains with a single tail swing. The continent had nearly been destroyed long ago by rampaging dragons.
Back in the present, Noor was pulled out of his daydream by a strange sensation. The group was in the carriage, looking out the windows, unsure of what he was sensing. A few seconds later, they finally saw it—the Dragon of Calamity hovering menacingly outside the city walls.
Meanwhile, the citizens of the Royal Capital were terrified as the enormous creature slowly flew above their heads. The dragon was so massive that its shadow covered an immense portion of the city. Even Rain couldn’t believe his eyes and asked if the Empire truly understood the horror they had unleashed.
The knight beside him replied that, according to records, it had only been 150 years since the dragon had fallen asleep, meaning it should have been dormant. Rain groaned—those fools of the Empire had awakened it! He couldn’t fathom why they’d use such a destructive weapon over a simple dispute.
At that moment, the dragon flapped its wings, generating wind strong enough to severely damage the city. Rain ordered the knight to round up anyone taking shelter and evacuate them immediately. He emphasized that no one was to remain in the capital—even if it meant carrying them out personally.
Meanwhile, atop the city walls, Mayan of the Sovereign Six reported sensing powerful magic obstructing all evacuation routes, making it nearly impossible for the six sovereigns to unite. Each of them was busy fending off monsters that had appeared across the city.
Inside the castle, Gilbert advised the king to take refuge because they wouldn’t survive if the dragon reached the palace. The monarch, however, insisted that the warriors focus on protecting and guiding the citizens, while he attended to his own duties outside the city.
Anise, using her binoculars, observed the city and remarked that in the presence of that dragon, total destruction was inevitable. She added that evacuation should already be underway. Lynn, distressed, feared her father would act as a shield despite knowing he was no match for the beast. Tears streamed down her face as she silently begged him to leave.
Noor, still seeing the dragon as an enormous frog (because apparently “winged frog” logic never dies), was more fascinated than fearful. He asked Lynn if her brother and father were still in the city. She confirmed that they had likely stayed behind, making the situation even more dire.
Undeterred, Noor declared that he could handle it and suggested using the same strategy they had applied against the Goblin Emperor—because nothing screams “let’s fight a city-destroying dragon” like “remember that time with the goblins?”
Lynn quickly understood Noor’s plan—he wanted to use the wind blast to increase his speed. She hesitated, worried he would take a serious hit, but Noor reassured her, saying his sword would absorb the brunt of it. He added that he owed a lot to the people of the city and her father, so helping them escape shouldn’t be too hard.
Hearing that, Lynn scolded herself for doubting her Sensei. She reminded herself she couldn’t judge him like a normal person and decided to trust his lead.
Meanwhile, back in the castle, the King walked through a corridor, recalling his tense conversation with the Emperor. The Emperor had threatened to destroy the kingdom if he refused to hand over the Dungeon of the Lost, even calling the King a coward for not using the dungeon’s resources to build a military force capable of controlling the world.
Finally, the dragon landed in the city. The King, surveying the devastation, muttered that the Emperor cared about nothing except seizing the dungeon. He admitted he had underestimated his enemy, never expecting such an all-out attack, and realized that letting negotiations break down had been a grave mistake.
The King reached the roof of one of the castle towers, recalling his daughter as a little girl running happily in that place. He admitted he might not be the best fit for a king—he was more suited for the battlefield. Apologizing to his subjects for being a foolish monarch, he promised to at least take one of the dragon’s eyes with him, though he knew it wouldn’t fully redeem his mistakes.
Back with the heroes, Lynn and Anise prepared a special setup to enhance the wind blast. Shortly after, Noor was effectively transformed into a human bullet, launched by a cannon-like magical device designed to condense and amplify the spell’s power.
Meanwhile, the King prepared to confront the dragon that had already crushed a large part of the capital. Before he could strike, the dragon readied a breath attack that shocked him, his son, and nearby soldiers—it was the same devastating attack that had once scorched the continent hundreds of years ago. The King smiled grimly, realizing the dragon might not even give him the chance to retaliate—but he decided to face death with a flash, drawing a special weapon and declaring his intent to fight.
The dragon was about to learn a painful lesson about how tenacious humans could be. Even The Sovereign Six had stopped their work to witness the confrontation between their king and the beast.
At the last moment, just as the dragon and the King were about to clash, Noor arrived like lightning and parried the dragon’s attack, astonishing everyone watching. The dragon, bewildered that a tiny human could counter it, became enraged and tried to crush the ant-sized intruder under its tail. Unfortunately for the monster, Noor parried the tail attack too, though he was pushed back.
Meanwhile, Anise, Rolo, and Lynn finally reached the city. Seeing the destruction caused by the dragon, they rushed to find the King and escape. Sadly, debris fell from a castle tower after the dragon’s tail strike, knocking all three off their horses. To make things worse, a group of goblin Emperors—smaller than the one Lynn had fought alongside Noor—was heading their way.
Recalling Noor’s teachings, Lynn reassured Anise that facing mere goblins was nothing. Smiling, the Vice Captain agreed, though the princess’s attacks caused no damage. The goblins reached the trio, but a protective shield kept them at bay. Seeing the danger, Rolo used his powers to paralyze the monsters, allowing Lynn and Anise to easily dispatch them. The princess was awed by the power of demon folks and admired Rolo’s courage, but there was no time to waste—they had to keep moving.
Back with Noor, the dragon, furious that its attacks were being parried, continued assaulting him. The worst part? Its supposedly indestructible body was sustaining heavy damage, while Noor’s sword remained unscathed despite massive impacts.
Changing tactics, the dragon took off, preparing another breath attack, confident it couldn’t miss this time. It fired a powerful energy beam at Noor, who—of course—parried it with ease. The dragon roared in frustration, and Rolo explained to Lynn and Anise that the creature was not only angry but also frustrated because Noor refused to treat it as a serious threat.
The King noted that dragons were prideful creatures, especially the one before them, who believed itself unmatched. Watching the fight, it became clear the dragon had finally admitted that the small human in front of it—Noor—was stronger. Yet the monster did not surrender, attacking again only to lose a claw while being parried once more.
Finally, the dragon fell at Noor’s feet, its eye color changing. Rolo interpreted this as the dragon submitting, leaving everyone flabbergasted—including Noor himself. He recalled his father’s words about the legendary hero who became the dragon slayer, yet in that moment, Noor admitted he didn’t feel like hero material and didn’t want to kill the creature.
Immediately afterward, Lynn, Anise, and Rolo rushed to his side.
