Chapter 331: Festivities

　When Tauro and his friends returned to the surface, they found that many dragon people had crowded the entrance to the dungeon.

　At long last, the long-cherished centuries-old wish of the Dragon People has been fulfilled.

　Many dragon people, young and old, both men and women, welcomed the triumphant return of those who had accomplished such a feat.

“The chief, the capture group, and Tauro-dono are back!”

　The person who was monitoring the dungeon’s entrance noticed that Tauro and his friends had returned and informed the gathered crowd.

　The crowd erupts in cheers of “Wow!” upon hearing this news.

　Then came the capture group, support team, supply team, and finally Tauro’s group and the escort team, led by the chief, up the dungeon stairs.

　The cheers of the gathered crowd grew louder.

　Everyone congratulated these heroes.

　Some may have lost parents, siblings, friends, and acquaintances in the dungeon.

　There was a mixture of emotions, some of them were even in tears.

　The many feelings of the dragon people united near the entrance to this dungeon.

“Listen up, everyone! At long last, the long-cherished dream of ours, the Dragon People, had been fulfilled; the dungeon had been conquered! Everyone’s efforts up to this point have finally paid off. Thanks not only to the capturers and support group here, but also to everyone who supported them. As the chief, I thank you!”

　Chief Ryuga gave a speech using magic to amplify his voice so that it could reach the crowd, which was instantly quiet as everyone listened carefully to his words.

　And at the chief’s words, the crowd once again cheered, “Woo!” and cheering, they flocked to congratulate the heroes who had conquered the dungeon.

“It’s a festive day! Wahaha!”

　Ankh pats Tauro on the back with a smile.

“Yes, it is. But then again, I’ve never seen so many people of the Dragon People gathered in one place!”

　Tauro was also surprised with a smile when he saw the festive atmosphere.

“It’s because of you, Tauro, that we were able to conquer the dungeon! You are the pride of this village!”

　Ragune also smiled and patted Tauro on the back.

“I’m glad I was able to help everyone. Ankh, Ragune, you can drink a lot today. If you have a hangover, I’ll use abnormality recovery magic, so don’t worry about it.”

　Tauro laughed as he was summoned by the chief to join the festivities.

　The festivities in the village of the Dragon People lasted for seven days.

　As soon as they could Tauro and Ankh went down on the third day, they evacuated to Count Graunewald’s mansion in the royal capital, but Ragune and the other dragon people took a short nap, and when they woke up, the festivities were started up again.

“…As expected of the dragon race. After all, their physical strength is too different from that of humans…”

　When Ragune came to pick him up on the eighth day, Tauro was once again surprised by the festivities that had gone on for a week.

“Leader. For the first time, I felt like I didn’t want to drink alcohol.”

　Ankh who had spent the night drinking with the dragon race’s heavy drinkers, had a moment when he became fearful and disliked the endless drinking of the dragon people.

“I guess everything is good in moderation. …… I was afraid I might die of exhaustion if I kept up the festivities too long. ……”

　Tauro also laughed at Ankh’s words and replied.

“both of you, don’t say that. It’s probably the first and last big festival for us. Now that it’s over, things are finally calming down over there and getting back to normal.”

　Ragune had dark circles under her eyes, but she seemed fine.

“Yes, I know. Also, Malak, Zumei, and Reeva and the other Dragon People in the Royal Capital staying at Marquis Van Dyne’s house, I would like to send them back to the Dragon People’s village as well.”

　Tauro wanted to send them back to their hometown to celebrate the achievement of conquering the dungeon, since the dragon people have over the past six months gathered in the royal capital and worked to investigate and flush out the assassination guild had. 

“Well, all right. Then, I shall head to Marquis Van Dyne’s house as well.”

　Ragune replied, and together with Tauro and Ankh, they got on a carriage and headed for Marquis Van Dyne’s house.

　Marquis Van Dyne’s royal capital residence…

“Tauro-dono, Ankh, Ragune, you’ve come just in time. I was just about to send a messenger to Count Graunewald’s mansion.”

　The beautiful red-haired Malak, the leader of the Dragon People in the royal capital, currently in charge of gathering information on the assassination guild in this royal city, welcomed Tauro and the others together with the blonde-haired Zumei and the blue-haired beauty Reeva.

　Currently, the Marquis Van Dyne’s mansion was managed by the butler Sheeps, with the Marquis, as well as Aeris, having returned to his main domain.

　The Dragon People here in the Royal Capital were allowed to use the Marquis Van Dyne’s mansion as their base of operations.

　Malak then goes on to tell Tauro what she has to say

“Actually, it looks like the cat-and-mouse problem that has been going on for so long will be resolved.”*

“A week ago, the Dragon People’s long-cherished dream of conquering the dungeon was achieved.”

“““What?”””

　Malak was in the middle of saying what she wanted, but Tauro interrupted her to tell her quickly, and the three of them listened back, not understanding the meaning of his words.

　There were other dragon people in the room, and they looked at Tauro in surprise, wondering if they had misheard him.

“What did you just say?”

　The red-haired Malak felt like she had heard something outrageous, so she asked the question on behalf of everyone.

“Yes, I know I’m a bit late in getting back to you, but the dungeon of beginnings in the village of the Dragon People has finally been conquered!”

　Tauro repeated the news, and in the next moment, all the members of the Dragon People in the room  stared at Tauro.

“…Really?…At last our long-cherished wish has come true…!”

　The red-haired Malak and the other members of the dragon tribe, perhaps feeling that it was impolite to make a fuss at Marquis Van dyne’s mansion where they were temporarily staying, silently shed tears and embraced each other, rejoicing in the accomplishment of their long-cherished wish.

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