Reborn in Danmachi as a Dragon-Kin (Rewrite)

Chapter 197

While Draco contemplated mounting an offensive, many of the adventurers in other parts of the battlefield had abandoned direct combat with the evilus. 

They had shifted their focus to escorting innocent civilians north toward the designated evacuation point—the Twilight Manor, home to the Loki familia. 

Faced with few alternatives, this plan emerged as their only viable option.

The remaining evilus fighters had accepted their fate, choosing to risk everything since they had nothing left to lose. 

Their sole objective was to kill as many adventurers and civilians as possible before they met their end. 

In contrast, the adventurers had many lives to protect and found no secure structures to shield them, as the enemy relentlessly used magical weapons and unleashed devastating spells that reduced everything to rubble.

In response, the Astraea, Bahamut, and Loki familia moved quickly to gather the scattered adventurers and civilians still stranded on the battlefield. 

They concentrated their forces and began moving toward the Twilight Manor. 

Naturally, the evilus did not intend to leave things easy, but the adventurers had anticipated this resistance. 

A swift assault team was organized, comprised of fast adventurers capable of rapid movement. Their mission was to scout the evacuation route ahead and eliminate any evilus armed with magic weapons. 

This tactic proved highly effective against the enemy’s fractured organization following Valletta’s departure. 

Their tactics had devolved into a simple and predictable one, compared to the sophisticated strategies when Valletta commanded them.

Within minutes, the assault team had forged a clear path toward the central area where Draco was staunchly guarding a large group of civilians. 

Once the team had neutralized the surrounding evilus, Draco lowered the protective earth dome, thankful that reinforcements were arriving on time. 

He had nearly risked removing the earth dome too early, which might have cost many lives.

“Draco nii! Bahamut-chan!” Eleni called out in relief as she ran toward her brother and goddess. Although she logically understood they were safe, she could not help but be overwhelmed by lingering worries and countless “what if” scenarios.

“It’s good to see you are in one piece,” Bahamut said softly, gently stroking Eleni’s hair as they embraced. 

After the brief, heartfelt reunion, Eleni quickly briefed everyone on the unfolding situation and the plan they needed to follow. 

Draco murmured, “I see, so that’s what happened,” as he fought to regain his composure. 

‘To think Vasileios and Nikolaos ended up facing someone as dangerous as Valletta. What if Alise, Ryuu and Eleni hadn’t made it in time? If they had encountered one of those level 7 foes, who knows what might have happened? We were lucky this time, but what about when luck runs out?’ Draco pondered, yet he quickly discarded such thoughts. 

The main group tasked with escorting civilians would soon arrive, so it was vital to clear the path instead of dwelling on what might have been.

After informing Kaguya, Eleni, and Bahamut of his plans, Draco unfurled his wings and took flight. 

Determined to clear his path, he vowed to dispatch any evilus who threatened to stand in his way, intent on ending the chaos of the day. 

As the assault team followed his lead, they observed a trail marked by the fallen bodies of the evilus. 

Death had come swiftly, with each enemy struck down by a single, devastating blow from above. 

For Draco, hunting these foes felt like a familiar task. 

Most of the evilus were merely ordinary mortals armed with magical weapons, making them easy to hunt.

Magic weapons also gave off an odd signal when in use which Draco was able to pick up with his