2 days later…
That seems like a nice enough mountain; it's almost twice the size of the last one.
Time to look for a cave.
2 hours later…
That looks like a good one.
Although… what are those tiny specks down there?
Oh — they seem to be humans.
Let's take a closer look.
"What is that blacking out the sun?"
"Dragon attack! Everyone at the southern border, hold your ground!"
Huh. I'm not sure what they're doing. Maybe I should take a closer look and say hi.
"Incoming!"
Huh? Oh — it seems they see me as a threat. Let me go down and talk to them.
Hi, I'm just passing through. You don't need to fear me.
"Huh, a dragon who speaks?"
Yes. What is your name, soldier?
"I am Guard Commander Jin."
Tell your soldiers to stand down, please.
"I'm afraid I can't do that. When a monster of your magnitude comes to the border, oftentimes the baron of the southern border becomes the commander, and as of this moment he is on his way."
Well, I don't want to fight with my neighbors. Tell the baron to come here and have a chat with me once he arrives.
"Will do, mighty dragon."
Four hours later… in the city of Gilmer.
"Huh? A talking dragon wants to speak with me."
"Have you been drinking, Jin?"
"No, sir. I haven't."
"The dragon really can talk."
"Well, if it's truly a talking dragon, he is not a normal dragon. Gather 1.6 million more soldiers from the king and the surrounding baron territories."
"What?"
"You heard me — gather 1.6 million more soldiers. This dragon must not exist any longer!"
"Yes, sir!"
Two hours later… back at the southern border.
Has the baron agreed to speak with me?
"No. He has decided to gather more troops."
Well, it can't be helped. I will be waiting for the arrival of your troops in the nearby mountain where my cave is. Though I must warn you: your troops will not survive.
"Oh my… what have we done?" Jin thought to himself.
To be continued…