The Elf King also mistook someone earlier, so it seems the one who imprinted this Dragon Maid back then must be the same person the Elf King mentioned.
That is, the one sealed in the Evaluation Country who resembles me. So her name is Bai Xia? This is also very important information. After I beat this Dragon Maid, I'll see if I can inquire about this player named Bai Xia.
"Since you insist, then I'll go all out... Justice Descends!" Perhaps influenced by the Dragon Maid's seriousness, Ellie truly didn't intend to hold back this time. She immediately put on a full set of Champion Armor and took out her weapon, the "Sword Hilt" crafted by Warrior Takemikazuchi.
"This form..." The Dragon Maid showed a deeply moved expression and attacked with full force. The result... goes without saying. Ellie, now equipped with a full set of Champion Armor, had no weaknesses, at least not in front of this Dragon Maid!
No matter how much force the Dragon Maid used, or from what tricky angles she attacked, Ellie only defended with her gauntlet against attacks aimed at her unprotected head; she completely ignored the rest.
Because the black long spear in her hand couldn't harm the Champion Armor in the slightest, even when the Dragon Maid finally imbued the long spear with fire attribute for her attack, it was still the same.
Ellie calmly walked towards the Dragon Maid step by step. The Dragon Maid could only try to restrain her while retreating. If Ellie wanted to, she could have finished her off at any moment.
However, Ellie remembered what the Dragon Maid had said earlier, that she needed to truly submit to her strength. That's why Ellie didn't instantly kill her with one blow. Instead, she let her attack freely, making her realize that her attacks had no effect on her, and then finished her off with one strike, bringing her "despair" as they say!
At this point, the Dragon Maid also understood that her attacks were completely ineffective against Ellie. Sure enough... her previously firm expression began to turn anxious and uneasy. Her earlier well-patterned thrusts started to become erratic.
They were mostly just wild swings and thrusts relying on brute force, yet they still had no effect on Ellie's Champion Armor. It must be said that this game's demise was not without reason. Not to mention those heaven-defying World Items, just this set of Touch Me's armor gave Warrior Takemikazuchi a headache, who crafted countless weapons that couldn't harm this armor. It was indeed a bit excessive.
"Dragon... Dragon Breath gather!" Finally, the Dragon Maid, cornered by Ellie, began to dragonify. Shallow red dragon scales appeared on her face and hands, and dragon horns sprouted from her head... she no longer looked human at all. It seems this Dragon Roar is her last resort, right?
She was seen raising the black long spear held in both hands horizontally to her chest. Then, the alien-looking characters carved on the spear's hilt began to glow and converge in the center.
Under normal circumstances, Ellie could have instantly flashed over and knocked her away with a hammer, and it would have been over. However, since she wanted to make her completely submit, she would let her unleash her ultimate move. Given the issue of underestimating her just now, it should be fine with the Champion Armor, right? If not, she still had a 1UP to use, though using it in such a place might be a bit wasteful.
So, Ellie stopped, waiting for the Dragon Maid to unleash her final ultimate move.
"Dragon Roar!!" Finally, the Dragon Maid took a deep breath and roared at the glowing orb gathered in the center of the spear. The small orb suddenly transformed into an enormous red beam of light rushing towards her.
"Wall of Jericho!" Ellie's alarm immediately blared.
Ellie had originally intended to take it directly with her face, but seeing the high-heat beam rushing towards her, Ellie realized that if it hit her directly, even she would be in trouble. So, she quickly used the defensive skill Albedo had taught her, and the high-heat beam was met head-on by the light shield on Ellie's raised left hand.
Indeed... her decision was correct. After the beam was completely absorbed by her Wall of Jericho, the lawn around Ellie had completely vanished, leaving only a layer of something glowing with a dark red light.
That wasn't flames or anything, but soil melted by high temperatures. This situation only occurred when Ellie used her Explosion Magic, which means the Dragon Maid's Dragon Roar's attack power was almost on par with her Explosion Magic.
"Sure enough... still no way to break through, as expected of Lord Bai Xia." At this moment, the Dragon Maid showed an expression of giving up everything, then lowered her head, smiling bitterly.
"Clench your teeth and hold on!" After receiving her move, Ellie walked up to the Dragon Maid and said with a very "sunny" smile.
"No! Huh??" The Dragon Maid wasn't even nervous yet, but the Dragon Queen cried out first, probably thinking Ellie would strike hard. However, Ellie merely raised her hand and, with a small jump, brought a hand chop down on the Dragon Maid's head, which was much taller than her.
"Is that enough?" Ellie calmly put away her Sword Hilt and armor. If it weren't for the Champion Armor! It would indeed not have been too easy for her to defeat her.
However, if she had to fight such a strength-based opponent, she still had ways to deal with her, but the collateral damage would be immeasurable. So, this result should be considered the best possible outcome, right?
"It's enough... I have lost to you once again." The Dragon Maid touched her head, where Ellie's hand chop had just landed, as if reminiscing, and replied.
"So, is the imprint removed?" Of course, Ellie was most concerned about this, as she still needed to ask for directions to the Dwarf Kingdom.
"There's one last step... which is for you to place a new imprint on me," the Dragon Maid said.
"Oh! Anything goes?" Ellie immediately started to scheme. If even a command like not being able to fight could be acknowledged, wouldn't it be super easy to turn this Dragon Maid into a Nazarick subordinate?
"Anything goes, even if you want me to die right now," the Dragon Maid answered very frankly.
"Aunt Conna!!" The Dragon Queen immediately became agitated. Ellie understood that this Dragon Maid must be someone very close to her. Seeing someone close to her fall into a demonic grasp, of course, she couldn't remain calm.
"But before that, can I ask one thing! Why do you want to remove the previous 'cannot fight' imprint?" Ellie asked. This indeed made Ellie quite curious. Although she didn't understand what circumstances led the player named Bai Xia to place such a command on the Dragon Maid after abusing her back then, was it out of fear of revenge? If so, then this Bai Xia was too weak, wasn't she?
"Because... I can't bear to see Draudillon look like that again," the Dragon Maid replied.
Huh! So this Dragon Maid and the Dragon Queen are a couple? The reason she wants to fight is to help the Dragon Queen?
Indeed! If she could fight, the previous beastmen army probably wouldn't have needed the Slane Theocracy to intervene. One should know that if that Dragon Breath just now had been aimed at the beastmen army, the effect would truly not have been inferior to her own Explosion Magic.
"Aunt Conna!" Upon hearing this, the Dragon Queen looked at the Dragon Maid with a deeply moved expression. Uh... this atmosphere, she felt her presence was superfluous.
In that case! Ellie suddenly had the urge to command this Dragon Maid to serve her for life, but wouldn't that be NTR?
Uh... forget it, she can't do something like that. Murder and arson are fine! But NTR is not. Forget it... consider it doing her a favor. Even though her current setting is the daughter of a Great Boss, she can't cross her bottom line. Besides, doing favors in another world is also a very effective means of winning people over!
"Then! I've made up my mind!" Ellie declared loudly, pointing at the Dragon Maid after making her decision.
...The Dragon Queen looked at Ellie very nervously at this time, probably afraid that she would indeed give some excessive command.
"From now on, you shall live for yourself and do what you want! This is the new imprint I place upon you," Ellie said. This could be considered a loophole to grant her freedom, right?
"Understood... Thank you again." The Dragon Maid was stunned for a while before lowering her head with a moved expression to thank Ellie.
"Princess Elizabeth, I also... thank you." Even the Dragon Queen lowered her head to thank Ellie. It seemed her decision was correct. Being able to make the Dragon Queen bow to her was also good. One should know that a debt of gratitude is very expensive.
"Then! Can you tell me how to get to the Dwarf Kingdom?" So Ellie once again brought up the original purpose of her visit to the Dragon Kingdom.
"The journey to the Dwarf Kingdom is difficult to describe clearly. If Lord Bai Xia doesn't mind, please allow me to guide you there," the Dragon Maid replied.
Guidance? That's naturally good. She remembered that Ainz's father also found a Lizardmen who knew the way and searched for a long time before finding it. Having someone guide her was naturally good, and... if only this Dragon Maid was there, it would be easier for her to inquire about the player named Bai Xia. Ellie had no reason to refuse.
"That's naturally good! Then, Draudillon, I'll borrow your Dragon Maid for a while!" Ellie turned to the Dragon Queen and said.
"Alright... alright! But... Princess Elizabeth, please ensure Conna's safety." The Dragon Queen could only nod in agreement.
"Don't worry, don't worry, with me here! Your aunt will be fine," Ellie replied. Originally... even if she didn't intervene, the combat power of this Dragon Maid, now free from restrictions, was strong enough. However, she didn't know who was stronger between her and Sticky Rice Cake! She didn't have the convenient ability to discern others' levels.
"Then, Aunt Conna, I entrust you to Princess Elizabeth." The Dragon Queen still looked at the Dragon Maid with great concern.
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