My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 157: The Patchwork Dragon

Episode 157: The Patchwork Dragon

“Groooooar!!”

The Dragon let out a deafening roar. It was spewing noxious, vividly colored smoke from the seams of its patchwork body.

“That’s poison! Watch out!”

Hearing Kunichika’s shout, everyone quickly backed away from the Dragon.

“There’s no way to get close like this!” 

“Leave it to me! [Ice Field]!”

Responding to Ayane’s frustrated comment, Kyouka froze the poisonous smoke in an instant with her magic.

“How naive!”

In the next moment, freed from any interference, the Dragon prepared to unleash a devastating breath attack. It was ready to incinerate everything in its path.

“[Shadow Movement].” 

“Guh-aah!?”

Suddenly, Kageboshi emerged from the shadows, avoiding the poison. She slashed upward at the Dragon’s jaw. Forced to close its maw mid-breath, the Dragon choked and released a cloud of black smoke. However, it instantly shifted its focus to Kageboshi.

The Dragon swiped its massive foreleg down. It was aiming to crush her. But Kageboshi swiftly returned to the shadows, narrowly avoiding the attack.

“You slippery pest!”

The Dragon had previously dominated its one-on-one fight with Kunichika. But it was now visibly struggling to divide its attention among multiple targets. Everyone sensed they could push through and claim victory—until they noticed something troubling.

“…This isn’t good,” 

Kyousuke muttered, the first to realize the change.

“Are those… monsters gathering?” 

Rindou noticed as well and immediately gave orders.

“Kyouka, Ayane, and Kageboshi—handle the approaching monsters!” 

“But, Onii-chan!” 

“What about this thing?!”

Kyouka and Ayane responded to Rindou’s orders with dismay.

“If we get overrun by monsters, we’re done for! Ayane, support Kyouka so she can attack them from range!” 

“…Understood. Let’s go, Ayane Kazaki, Kyouka Amachi.”

The voice calling them was Kageboshi’s.

“Wait, Kageboshi-san!” 

“What’s the rush, Ayane Kazaki? It’s simple.” 

“W-What’s simple about this?”

Confused by Kageboshi’s confidence, Kyouka asked as well.

“All we need to do is quickly deal with the horde and return here. That’s all. We don’t have time to waste.”

With that, Kageboshi turned on her heel and ran toward the oncoming monsters.

“Wait! …Fine! Rindou-san, don’t you dare die!” 

“Of course not. Kyouka, you go too.”

Even as Ayane steeled herself, Rindou gently called out to Kyouka.

“But I…” 

“Don’t worry. I told you I wouldn’t leave you behind, didn’t I?”

Smiling softly, Rindou patted Kyouka’s head reassuringly.

“…Okay. I’ll be back soon!” 

“Yeah, I’m counting on you!”

With Kyouka and Ayane gone, Rindou turned back toward the Dragon.

“Kehehe… Those women will die.” 

“You should worry about yourself instead.” 

“Oh? Do you really think you can defeat me? Even without realizing I summoned those monsters?”

“Hah! I knew that from the start.” 

“Yeah, the moment you started speaking human language, it was clear you’re no ordinary monster.”

The Dragon’s taunts didn’t provoke Rindou. Instead, he and the others used their words to provoke the Dragon in turn.

“And those patchwork seams… You’re one of Misaki Kuga’s experiments, aren’t you?”

“Don’t… speak that name!!!”

Hearing Misaki’s name, the Dragon flew into a rage. It roared so loudly that debris scattered around the battlefield.

“Hey, isn’t that a bit excessive?” 

“If it’s losing its cool, that works for us.” 

“All right, let’s slay this Dragon!”

““Ou!!””

Despite being short on numbers, Rindou and the others remained remarkably composed. It wasn’t overconfidence in their abilities; it was trust in their comrades. Alone, Rindou, Kyousuke, or Kunichika couldn’t have held the line. But together, their bonds kept them calm even in dire straits.

Spreading out, they resumed their fierce battle with the Patchwork Dragon.