Chapter 543: Section 330: The Dragon-man is Very Greedy
The Dragon-man youth and the Ice Eagle had been tugging back and forth for a long time before the latter finally took his leave.
The Dragon-man youth stayed in the Captain’s cabin, looking at a piece of paper in his hand.
It was a piece of parchment, thick and provided by the Ice Eagle.
The youth kept infusing it with fighting energy, and the text on the surface of the paper continuously transformed, as though a book had been compressed into a single sheet.
This was the alchemy technique of endless parchments.
The content on the paper was the Ice Eagle’s experience in cultivating giant slaves.
Of course, it was an abridged version.
What was missing was the most important core content—how to control higher Life Level giant slaves with a lower Life Level.
The Dragon-man youth was very engrossed in reading.
Although the core was missing, he actually didn’t need it.
He had never thought to use a slave contract to control the big guy.
This was his companion, a comrade who had been through life and death with him, not a tool.
The Ice Eagle was not easy to dismiss.
A blunt refusal did not fit the strategy of the Dragon-man youth, the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
This time, to deceive his enemies and ease the situation, the Dragon-man youth still signed a contract with the Ice Eagle.
But it was not the spell contract that the Ice Eagle carried with him, it was drafted on the spot.
The Dragon-man youth did not change his statement, claiming that previous accusations were pure misunderstandings.
This was the core reason the City Lord of Snowbird Port launched an offensive against the Saber Gang, the best opportunity to strike the Saber Gang.
According to the words of the City Lord of Snowbird Port, he had waited many years for this chance!
However, the Dragon-man youth promised the Ice Eagle: The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps would not take any further targeted actions against the Saber Gang unless the Saber Gang launched a first attack, violating this promise.
This promise was beneficial to the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
It was to prevent the Saber Gang from sensing something was wrong, becoming bolder in the face of danger, and attempting a second assassination on the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, or even more despicable and venomous schemes!
The final agreement between the two parties, the Dragon-man youth stated, would be after his brave duel with Teng Donglang ended.
He made it clear to the Ice Eagle: he had initiated this brave duel himself and needed to follow through on it. He also needed to personally gauge the strength of the Saber Gang leader!
When he said this, the Dragon-man youth stared intently at the Ice Eagle, his eyes blazing like flames.
Under such a gaze, the Ice Eagle felt the Dragon-man youth’s fighting spirit.
When the Ice Eagle left the Captain’s cabin, his face held a complex expression.
“Dragon-man squad leader really wants to have a duel with Teng Donglang!”
“Given his past performance, he probably truly has a means to deal with the Golden Level.”
“Otherwise, he would not be so confident as to challenge a Golden Level as a Silver Level.”
“He is the squad leader of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps; his every move is not just personal will.”
With this thought, a trace of worry crossed the Ice Eagle’s face.
“What is his trump card?”
“What gives him the confidence to challenge above his rank?”
“Teng Donglang’s previous caution was right. Unfortunately, his arrangements seem to have been ineffective. Xiong Ju did not force out that trump card!”
“The other three leaders won’t be able either.”
“Judging by the current situation, perhaps Dragon-man’s trump card cannot be revealed so easily.”
“Once there is a precaution, the threat level will sharply decrease!”
“This operation did not achieve its primary goal.”
A hint of coldness flashed in the Ice Eagle’s eyes.
“Dragon-man is holding out for a high price.”
“I offered such a heavyweight list, and he didn’t take the bait!”
“He wants more.”
“This Dragon-man is very greedy, extremely greedy.”
“He wants to use his trump card to defeat Teng Donglang and embarrass the Gang Leader of the Saber Gang in front of everyone.”
“That will give him a more advantageous position in subsequent negotiations.”
“He wants to snatch more from us!”
“Hmph, this Dragon-man really is audacious. Teng Donglang indeed needs to properly deal with such a creature and restore the reputation of the Saber Gang!”
“Let the whole Snowbird Port recognize what kind of existence the Saber Gang is.”
The Ice Eagle was not satisfied with the results of his trip.
But to say there were no gains, that was not the case either.
At the very least, after negotiating with Dragon-man, he had eased the opponent’s stance, significantly reducing the intensity of the conflicts.
Next, it would all depend on the brave duel between Teng Donglang and Dragon-man.
“The Saber Gang needs a clear-cut victory with a tremendous advantage!”
“Dragon-man needs to be taught a harsh lesson, best if he loses his life in the dueling field, under the gaze of thousands.”
“Retreat ten thousand steps, even if his trump card is effective, causing Teng Donglang embarrassment, we can still cut our losses and give something to the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps after the battle.”
“It doesn’t matter!”
“They are just outsiders, and if they want to settle in Snowbird Port in the future, then we will have plenty of opportunities and time to deal with them.”
“There are many ways to do that.”
“They will always spit out the meat they have swallowed,” Zi Di said indifferently, “of course, that level of restitution is far from adequate.”
“If we don’t make them pay back several times over, how can we live up to the name of the Saber Gang?”
As the saying goes, a great man can bend and stretch. The Ice Eagle was well versed in this principle.
Wait and see!
The Dragon-man youth, carrying an endless stack of parchment, returned to the cabin to meet with the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
He concisely briefed the City Lord on his negotiation with the Ice Eagle and the preliminary results.
Hearing about the Magic Contract the Dragon-man youth had reached with the Ice Eagle, the City Lord shook his head slightly, unconcerned: “This contract is not an issue.”
“As per our earlier strategy, Captain Long Fu, all you need to do is to testify against the Saber Gang for desecrating the honorable duel, and fulfill the duel with Teng Donglang.”
“Leave dealing with the Saber Gang to me.”
“You are merely a battle flag raised on one front, waving the flag to draw the main attention of the Saber Gang. You do not need to engage in the subsequent charge into battle.”
The City Lord of Snowbird Port said this, giving the Dragon-man youth a meaningful look.
He knew that the Dragon-man youth had deliberately set up this contract with the Ice Eagle also to check him, the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
Should the time come for an all-out confrontation, if the City Lord, due to the exigency of the situation, wished to call upon the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, the Dragon-man youth could block him with this Spell Contract.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port once again acknowledged the Dragon-man youth’s cunning tactics. He was clearly not a Collaborator to be manipulated at will.
The Dragon-man youth, sensing the City Lord’s gaze, offered a slight smile: “Oh right, this is the giant upbringing experience from the Ice Eagle.”
With that, the Dragon-man youth handed over the piece of parchment directly.
The City Lord was momentarily taken aback, then a smile appeared on his face: “To be honest, I am indeed very interested.”
He skimmed through it quickly and reflected, “There’s some substance here, but the core secrets are not included.”
“The most impressive aspect of the Ice Eagle’s upbringing experience is how it enables the weak to control the strong.”
“The Golden Level giant slaves he trained have always been utterly obedient to him, even willingly marching to their deaths in battle if commanded.”
Hearing this, the Dragon-man youth’s expression grew more stern; he realized he had underestimated the value of the Ice Eagle’s upbringing techniques.
Death Soldiers were always a problem.
Golden Level Death Soldiers posed a significant threat.
Reaching Golden Level usually meant one was of a City Lord’s standing. Even if not, the corresponding social status would not be low.
But the Ice Eagle could command a City Lord Level powerhouse to fight to the death for him!
The City Lord of Snowbird Port remarked earnestly, “Golden Level giant slaves are truly effective on large-scale battlefields.”
“What a pity that they ended up in the hands of a gang like the Saber Gang.”
“The most common form of combat they encounter are street fights, petty scrimmages where giant slaves are severely restrained.”
“The Ice Eagle can’t truly capitalize on the value of giant slaves!”
“To tell you the truth, I’ve always been keenly interested in his method and have covertly used various means to probe for specifics.”
“The information in your hands is indeed substantial, but I’ve already collected it.”
“Much of the content is actually available in the major powers or libraries, academies. As long as you can pay the price in time, wealth, and so on, you can gather it.”
“What I’ve collected is even more comprehensive than what you have. When I get back, I’ll have someone send it to you.”
“Just like yours, we both lack the most core secrets!”
The Dragon-man youth thought, “Actually, I don’t need it; the content I have is enough to train the Big guy.”
Of course, he didn’t voice his inner thoughts.
In fact, upon reconsideration, the Dragon-man youth thought that if he could really obtain such secrets, it wouldn’t be bad.
Who knows if it might be useful one day!
Seeing the City Lord’s response, the Dragon-man youth knew he had done the right thing by proactively sharing the Ice Eagle’s expertise.
Since the City Lord was going to confront the Saber Gang, he couldn’t disregard the Ice Eagle and his Golden Level giant slaves.
Before leaving, the City Lord of Snowbird Port patted the Dragon-man youth’s shoulder, a gesture of closeness.
The Dragon-man youth’s act of sharing was satisfactory to him.
This indicated that the Dragon-man youth did not wish to hide information, and was willing to reciprocate with allies.
Although the Dragon-man youth had almost coercively demanded an expression of cooperative sincerity from the City Lord, which of course the latter found uncomfortable,
Now, after working together, the City Lord felt much better.
Because all signs indicated that although the Dragon-man youth was tough to deal with, he was quite reliable as an ally.
“You got your hands on quite a few good things today.”
“Familiarize yourself with this equipment as quickly as possible; you don’t have much time.”
“And heal your wounds fast.”
“The sooner you engage Teng Donglang in the heroic duel, the less chance there is that we’ll be exposed.”
The Dragon-man youth nodded.
He hadn’t sustained any internal injuries, so he felt no pressure in this regard.
The City Lord of Snowbird Port left quietly.
He didn’t want to reveal his whereabouts, avoiding letting the Saber Gang guess the real relationship between him and the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
The Dragon-man youth then began to inspect all the equipment he had acquired that day.
All these Alchemy Treasures were valuable, but as they came from external sources, he could only be somewhat at ease using them after inspection.
After Zi Di finished the inspection, she remarked, “Compared to the City Lord of Snowbird Port, Bu Quan is much more generous, giving directly.”
She then asked the Dragon-man youth, “When will the Alchemist we want arrive?”
The Dragon-man youth shook his head slightly: “I inquired, but the City Lord said it will take time to arrange; there should be two Alchemists.”
Zi Di: “I understand. These agreed upon profits will only come our way once we complete the duel.”