Return of The 8th Class Mage Chapter 120:
(Return of the 8th Class Mage) Chapter 113 . Assembling the Master Craftsmen (1)
The gigantic dragon statue, also known as the ‘Dradragon Number 3’, rose up into the air . And it wasn’t just out of an imagination . By flapping its two wings, it truly rose up above the Knocking Island and was flying freely .
As if it was a life form, a living dragon that is .
“Ah, it’s not over yet! Please watch! Watch!”
After saying that, Craven approached the first dragon statue . It was the statue, in which Bertholdo’s robe was stored, and he began to hammer in the stake into the underneath of the statue’s tail . It was rather easy to guess the name of it based on the order of the lineup .
“The big brother of the Dradragon brothers! Dradragon Number 1!”
The first statue has also moved just like the third sculpture . And the movement was very natural . As a similar entity, there exists golem, but it would be impossible to even imitate the size and the movements .
“What do you think? Isn’t that great?”
Craven spoke with an aura of confidence .
He even raised his narrow shoulders .
He appeared to be very proud .
“Very impressive . ”
“Hehe . ”
Ian nodded, indicating that he was more than approving .
However, his mind was thinking about something else .
“Sir Craven . May I ask a question?”
“Sure . Please, do ask anything . Assassin… . Descendant!”
“Do those statues obey your commands?”
“Of course! I’m like their parent . ”
“Ah, I see . ”
“And, it is a Dradragon!”
The most important aspect has been confirmed .
Ian spoke, looking at Bertholdo .
“Sir . Bertholdo . ”
“I’m listening . ”
“I’ll bring the remaining six master craftsmen . ”
The whereabouts of the other six master craftsmen was a necessity in order to possess all the artifacts . That’s because only they could open the storages for him .
Bertholdo also agreed .
“It is not a bad decision . Everyone should be alive . They could not die even if they wanted to die anyhow . Only that it won’t be easy to find them… . . ”
“I beg to differ . ”
Ian interrupted Bertholdo .
He had a plan .
“I’m not simply going to go out looking for them . ”
“Hm? What do you plan to do then?”
“I’m thinking to make them come to the island . ”
“Make them come to the island? On their own?”
“Yes . ”
He wasn’t going to go out to search for them on foot .
He was going to make them return on their own .
That was the objective of Ian’s plan .
“Do you have a way?”
“When you’ve heard that the dragons have returned, what did you first ask me?
“Um? Do you mean me?”
Bertholdo was surprised by the unanticipated question .
Soon, he found a reply .
“Well… . . I asked if Fran has also returned . ”
Fran, the master of the eight master craftsmen, had also disappeared from the world with the dragons . Making a connection with the appearance of the dragons was a very normal response .
“That’s it . ”
“That’s it, what are you talking about… . . ?”
Bertholdo wasn’t able to understand .
What exactly was the plan that Ian had?
“Throughout this entire continent . ”
Looking up at the Dradragon Number 1 and Number 3 roaming around the sky, Ian murmured .
“The dragons that had disappeared will reappear . ”
“Do explain more specifically, so that I may understand . ”
“I’m planning to spread such a rumor . ”
“Rumor?”
“With Dradragon, that statue . ”
Spread a rumor, using Dradragon .
A rumor that the dragon has appeared .
What would this imply?
“… . . Indeed . ”
Finally, Bertholdo was able to fully understand Ian’s plan . It was a very simple one just looking at the method itself .
First, send the dragon statue that looks exactly the same as the actual ones out to the world . Then just have them fly around the skies over several major cities and provinces .
This will lead many people to witness the spectacle and in no time, a relevant rumor will spread like a wildfire . That rumor will reach the master craftsmen’s ears, at least once, no matter wherever they are hiding in .
‘They, too, will react in the same way as Bertholdo has . ’
The extinct dragons have returned to the world .
Then has Fran also appeared?
If anyone is one of the eight master craftsmen, they will certain think that way .
‘In the end, they will return on their own . ’
If they can reach that conclusion, they will certainly come back to the Knocking Island . There variables may exist, but at least, isn’t there a higher guarantee than looking for them on foot?
“Sir . Craven . ”
“Yes! Descendant!”
“The statues, what are the limits of commands that they can execute?”
“Well, there really isn’t any limit . As long as the one who is entitled to issue commands is nearby that is . I am currently the owner of those two… . . If you desire, I can make you the owner . ”
That was music to his ears .
Ian spoke in a satisfactory tone .
“It would be nice to be riding them around . ”
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“In fact, they were created for that purpose in the first place . ”
“That’s outstanding . ”
“Hehe . ”
The commander must be nearby .
It was somewhat inconvenient, but that was OK .
He can certainly manage that .
In fact, wouldn’t it be a pleasant worthwhile effort?
‘That is, only if the remaining artifacts can be obtained . ’
Having decided, Ian said to Craven .
“I’m thinking about borrowing one of them for now . ”
“Sure?”
“How and what do I need to do?”
“There is nothing for you to do, please wait for a moment!”
With a single motion of Craven’s hand, Dradragon Number 1 and Number 3, which were flying, landed at the same spots .
Dragons that serve a child as their master, although they were just statues, it came across as fabulous . It had all the appearance of a dragon master that may only be seen in plays or fairy tales .
“Number 1! Lift your tail!”
“Krrrrr… . . ?”
With sound of metal, Number 1 tilted its head in response to Craven’s command .
“This one! This! Can you lift it up?”
Finally, after being tapped by Craven, Dradragon Number 1 seemed to have understood . That strong, heavy long tail was raised up high towards the sky in an instant . As a result, the stake that was underneath the tail became exposed .