Chapter 1098: Chapter 1096: Dragon Summit Inn (20)
“You, why are you here?”
After a silent exchange of glances, Gerard finally chose to bravely face the situation, leading his team to leap into the hall through the broken window.
And after signaling the others to spread out and be on guard, he directly asked in a deep voice.
Fu Qian was not at all surprised by this development; he still had the Anchor in his possession. How could this guy just turn around and leave?
An Extraordinary Item that could even restrain a Demigod, he was most likely unwilling to bear the cost of losing it.
“Taking shelter from the rain, then got attacked by a dragon.”
And in response to his question, Fu Qian’s answer was sincere and concise, even gesturing upwards to indicate his reason.
…
Unfortunately, this overly accommodating demeanor was a bit of a contrast from his previous behavior, which made Gerard somewhat skeptical.
“I’m asking… how did you get here?”
After adjusting his emotions slightly, Gerard eventually gritted his teeth and changed his question.
“I walked over.”
Fu Qian didn’t bother pretending to misunderstand, and while responding, he even lifted his right hand, showing off the Anchor still wrapped around it.
He really just walked over…
In fact, without needing a reminder from him, Gerard’s first instinct was to check the Anchor, which is now confirmed to be the genuine Anchor in perfect working condition without any signs of deactivation.
But it was precisely this discovery that threw Gerard’s thoughts into chaos.
So, is this really the lunatic in front of me? Did he actually drag the Anchor all the way here?
What kind of joke is this? Even Demigod Kelson couldn’t manage to do this!
Unless… someone is helping him?
The next moment, Gerard, feeling almost like his brain was about to burn out, suddenly straightened out a thought and turned to look at Ailina and the other two.
The power of the Ancient Dragon from before, even just by watching from afar, one could sense its strength.
Conversely, the strike that hit it was just as formidable.
If that arrow was shot by these three people, then the strength of this team could be considered far beyond expectation, and it would be understandable how they had the courage to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth.
And when they were in the Legendary Small Shop earlier, they had openly declared that they were temporary allies.
…
This is the trouble Mr. Lu was talking about… I really should have left sooner!
Facing Gerard’s swiftly piercing gaze, Ailina inevitably felt a twinge of regret.
She was only considering the possibility that the Ancient Dragon might return to attack again and looking for an opportunity, neglecting the misunderstanding that their presence here could cause.
Ailina naturally understood the suspicion on Gerard’s face, but even if she wanted to explain and stress that they were no longer allies, it required the other party to be willing to believe it.
In the end, it was because the people from Siren arrived too quickly.
Speaking of it, Mr. Lu was the same; there seemed to be developments beyond understanding during this operation.
“Splitting forces in a place like this?”
Just as the mental calculations on both sides became more intense, Fu Qian seemed uninterested in explaining, examining Gerard’s team behind him and raising another concern.
Compared to their time in the Legendary Small Shop, Siren’s numbers had decreased by nearly a third.
“With so much chaos inside, aren’t you afraid that you won’t be able to regroup later?”
“…We certainly have a way.”
The fact that the other party seemed genuinely concerned about risks made Gerard feel extremely odd, but he still replied stiffly.
“Right, Siren has a large family with a great number of special Extraordinary Items, after all.”
Fu Qian nodded slightly, his hand idly playing with the Anchor, completely disregarding how this action made Gerard’s eyelids twitch.
“But even so, aren’t you afraid of coming off worse in an encounter with the Ji Family people?”
The next moment, as if he had thought of something else, he continued to express his concern.
…
Unexpectedly, this question made Gerard’s eyelids twitch even more.
“Got it, so it’s because you took a loss that you split up?”
Fu Qian looked as if he suddenly had an epiphany upon seeing the other’s reaction.
“The others are taking care of the injured?”
“Frictions are always inevitable; thanks for Mr. Lu’s concern.”
Gerard finally refused to show a weaker posture and proudly admitted to Fu Qian’s guess.
Interesting, compared to his earlier demeanor, this friction seemed to have arisen a bit too hastily.
Confirming that it was indeed the situation he had mentioned, Fu Qian became pensive.
“No need to be so formal; after all, I was just being polite. So you broke my windows, planning to come in for a rest? But feel free to have a seat.”
“…Why would it be your window?”
Striving to ignore the other party’s overly frank remarks, however, Gerard ultimately couldn’t help but question a certain statement.
“Isn’t it obvious?”
Fu Qian patted the seat beneath him and pointed to the other people, whether seated or standing.
I…
Gerard looked in the direction indicated and, although he didn’t want to admit it, the posture and presence of the one sitting fit so perfectly that for a moment it felt as if they had all come to pay him a visit.
So what exactly is he here for?
Under the mistaken assumption that he had the ability to move with the Anchor, not only did he not flee but he purposefully ran inside.
Even after coming here, he seemed to have no specific purpose, either taunting with words or reigning supreme from his seat.
“Don’t be shy, this place hasn’t been this lively in many years.”
While Gerard’s mind was in disarray, Fu Qian spoke again, but this time he addressed someone closer to the other side behind the window.
“If you don’t mind, please come in through the front door?”
…
Gerard’s first reaction was that this guy was mocking him again, but then he immediately realized something and became suddenly alert.
Less than half a minute later, the entrance door was pushed open a bit more from the outside, and Amir’s face appeared first.
This group of newcomers looked a lot more intact, huh!
The new guests entering the door turned out to be members of the Ji Family, and compared to Siren, their numbers hadn’t diminished at all, just showing some minor signs of combat.
And they were obviously more cautious, having chosen to first observe secretly.
“Amir…”
Gerard was clearly not so calm anymore, his teeth grinding the moment he saw the newcomer.
“You even have the guts to show up in front of me!”
“This question should be asked by me, right? How does it feel to bring humiliation upon oneself?”
Amir’s verbal attack capability was still much stronger, and he immediately snorted coldly.
“Also, it seems as if I was invited in by Mr. Lu.”
Without waiting for Gerard to retort, he turned his head toward Fu Qian to show his stance.
“Mr. Lu, we came because we noticed signs of the Giant Dragon’s appearance and rushed over, we are not concerned with other matters–”
Before his words were finished, the gloomy hall suddenly lit up as if illuminated by a comet.
Soundlessly, a grand and immense golden stream pierced through from the window they had hidden behind earlier.
The figure on the Golden Throne, who was listening to his speech, was instantly engulfed.