Chapter 381: Chapter 279: Joining the Group with Three Beef Legs
Whew!
Her body, with a tremendous gust of air, charged towards Long Yi. Long Yi managed to resist throwing punches at her, while Isrile grabbed the roasted leg of beef and shamelessly started devouring it.
It took merely three minutes. Just three minutes.
Long Yi swore that even Bajie, when starved for an entire day, could never consume a roasted beef leg in such a short time. But Isrile did it. Not only did she do it, she even ate the bone.
After wolfing down a roasted leg of beef, the look on Isrile’s face noticeably changed when she looked at Long Yi.
"Is there any more?" Isrile leaned in. Standing half a meter taller than Long Yi, she looked at him from a higher perspective, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"There is——" Long Yi tried hard to ignore the objects in front of him that obstructed his view, pulling out two more roasted legs of beef from his private space. His space was often filled with such items. He always packed seemingly useless things into it just in case, and clearly, these roasted beef legs were now fulfilling their purpose.
Watching Isrile munch down, Long Yi and Ai Lin exchanged a glance and spotted similar thoughts in each other’s eyes.
At this moment, Long Yi was frantically pondering in his heart because he was unsure of his odds. But if he succeeded, the gains would be terrifying!
She polished off two more roasted beef legs, joy spread across Isrile’s face, like a child’s happiness. Then she asked, "Any more..."
This time Long Yi was really out of stock. Three roasted beef legs, those were all that Long Yi had left.
And so, a look of disappointment appeared in Isrile’s eyes.
"Perhaps, we can make a trade?" Long Yi’s sly fox tail finally came out.
"Kind giant! You speak!" Isrile, her face still beaming with joy, chimed in.
"Perhaps, I can provide you with plenty of food. Could you, fight for me?" Long Yi asked tentatively.
Such a low-tech negotiation! Who the hell simply blurts it out? Ai Lin watched Long Yi silently, her face not daring to reveal any expression.
"Okay." Isrile agreed without hesitation.
"..." Ai Lin could hardly believe her ears. Did Isrile just agreed so easily?
"Eh, aren’t you worried?" Even Long Yi found it astonishing.
"Worried about what?"
"Worried I’m lying to you."
"Why would you lie to me?"
"Ah? Right." This question stumped Long Yi. Isrile had strength surpassing the Dragon Clan. If he could exchange food for her combat power, it would be an incredibly profitable deal. Who would be idiotic enough to lie to her?
Long Yi slapped himself on the forehead. He was indeed a simpleton; it seemed that even arthropods had higher IQs.
"However, there’s one problem. I’ve been commanded by a giant to hide underground and not to leave. Perhaps you could give me a new command?" suggested Isrile.
"A giant’s command!" Long Yi experienced a moment of enlightenment. I am also a giant! Isrile obeys the giants’ commands! Maybe I could end all fights with a single command; why didn’t I think of this earlier?
"Let me try then." Long Yi said, "Isrile, I command you to follow me and leave."
Isrile hesitated for a moment, her previously joyful expression turned gloomy.
"It doesn’t work, I still can’t leave. I can’t resist that command."
Damn it!
I knew it couldn’t be that easy! Long Yi scratched his head irritably, finding no suitable solution.
"Perhaps, a contract might work." Ai Lin suddenly proposed.
"Contract?" Long Yi and Isrile both looked at Ai Lin.
"Yes, although Isrile is a dragon hunting spider, she can cast Dragon Power, making her more like a dragon. I wonder if the contract between a dragon rider and a dragon could apply in this case?"
Upon hearing what Ai Lin had to say, Long Yi and Isrile both had a light bulb moment.
"Let’s give it a try!"
Isrile immediately knelt down on one knee in front of Long Yi, yet she was still almost as tall as him.
The Dragon Rider’s covenant was inherently known to every Dragon Rider. Once the covenant began to be formed, both parties would instinctively complete it.
Long Yi extended his hand and placed it on Isrile’s forehead.
The covenant light emerged.
All of a sudden, a dazzling light emanates from Isrile’s entire body. Runes fly about, each one merging into both Long Yi and Isrile.
"I can’t believe, it worked!" Long Yi incredulously gazes down at a tiny spider symbol on the inside of his wrist. It wasn’t the Dragon Knight’s symbol, but that of a servant. However, Long Yi could feel the contract between the two Dragon Knights.
This was probably because Isrile had always been a servant of the Giant Clan. Despite signing the Dragon Knight’s contract, it merely transferred the servant status to Long Yi.
"Wow! I can finally show up!"
Little Zi jumps out, looking frightened. She had been too scared to reveal herself, fearing that the opponent might learn her magic and use it against Long Yi and his team. After all, her psychic magic was incredibly powerful.
"A little female demon? How cute!" Isrile was delighted to see Little Zi.
"Such a scary big sister..." Little Zi was still quite scared.
Indeed, not only Little Zi, even Long Yi was horrified. This small human body was already so powerful, if they unleashed his real form, how could they possibly win against her?
However, now, that wasn’t an issue. They were a family now.
Enormous spider shells around them began to crumble, break, and turned into dust, while the six huge spider eyes flew into Isrile’s personal space. Being a half-dragon, she also had a personal space.
Gazing at the empty cave, Isrile’s eyes carried a touch of melancholy. Long Yi could understand. After hiding underground for so many years, returning to the surface was indeed filled with anticipation.
"I can finally eat my fill."
Isrile said, moved.
Is that all she thinks about, eating? Is she a Giant Swallow Dragon?
Bajie, who was escorting the Worm Vehicle back, slowly descended. It was psychically connected to Long Yi and naturally knew what had happened. However, it still held some hostility towards Isrile, not because of her recent battle with Long Yi, but because she had eaten all three roasted beef legs in Long Yi’s personal space! Those were Bajie’s snacks!
"Ahem, Bajie, calm down—" Long Yi hurriedly said.
Bajie grudgingly showed its teeth before letting the three of them climb onto its back.
"Riding a dragon...I only tried it once a very, very long time ago. That dragon struggled for a long time before it died." A nostalgic look appeared in Isrile’s eyes. Upon hearing this, Long Yi could only force a smile. In the eyes of a Dragon Hunting Spider, the Dragon Clan was probably considered food.
"Let’s go, let’s go home and have a big feast!"
In the face of extreme fear, the Worm Vehicle had gone mad for a while. Fortunately, the Dark Clan was prepared for its madness.
Isrile watched as the two Dark Clan guards used a device made of crystal cores to soothe the Worm Vehicle, then suddenly said, "So, it was you dwarves who have nearly hunted my kind to extinction all these years."
Although her words were not pleasant, compared to Isrile, even Long Yi could only be referred to as a dwarf. The two Dark guards were dissatisfied but unable to refute her. Of course, the main reason was Isrile’s identity.
What a joke!
That’s a Dragon Hunting Spider! Not any ordinary Insect Catching Spider! She could transform into a human form despite being a magical beast! Even a warrior of Long’s level could not gain any advantage against her!
Thus, the two Dark guards could only silently soothe the Worm Vehicle. After the Worm Vehicle settled down, they reconnected its broken chitin carriage.
The Worm Vehicle set off again, but Isrile simply curled up in a corner and fell asleep. She was not only sleep talking but also drooling! God knows what she was dreaming about.
Long Yi and Ai Lin looked at each other speechlessly. This time they got incredibly lucky. Not only did they survive the Dragon Hunting Spider’s attack, they even managed to bring an ancient Dragon Hunting Spider demon back home with them. But they did not know how strong this Dragon Hunting Spider truly was. The series of battles at least let Long Yi know that the Dragon Hunting Spider, mentioned in legends, was definitely not something ordinary people could handle.
In fact, during the recent battle, Long Yi had even thought about using the Annihilation Bomb. That was a gift from the mysterious giant girl from the future. Long Yi still had three Annihilation Bombs, which were powerful enough to destroy the Dragon Hunting Spider.
However, firstly, with Isrile’s abilities, she could very likely use her spider silk to block the trajectory of the Annihilation Bomb.
Secondly, Long Yi instinctively did not believe that Isrile was an enemy.
The incomplete memory inheritance from the Giant made Long Yi unable to identify the Dragon Hunting Spider’s identity at first. If Long Yi had known from the start that the Dragon Hunting Spider was created by the Giant, he would have first tried to resolve the issue through dialogue.
Of course, this may not necessarily have worked. After all, most created beings have strained relationships with their creators.
Long Yi shook his head to clear his mind of these messy thoughts. It was pointless to think too much at this point, they were allies now. However, this also served as a wake up call for Long Yi. In the future, if he encounters an inexplicably strong opponent, perhaps he should first consider their possible relationship with the Giants.
Wait! Should I start my treasure hunting mission immediately? The Giants had influence in all areas back then. Maybe I could find some brave men to help out!
All the way, Long Yi was daydreaming. Finally, as the sun set, the Worm Vehicle appeared in the secret room again.
Long Yi, looking excited, walked in front with Bajie and Xiaoyou each occupying one of his shoulders. Ai Lin stood beside Long Yi, obviously still sleepy. As for Isrile, who was walking last, she kept swallowing her saliva.
The guards immediately came forward to verify their identities. After confirming that it was Long Yi, they let them pass. However, they still showed obvious vigilance towards Isrile.
"She’s a distant relative of mine. Don’t you see that they’ve inherited our family’s traits?" Long Yi said to the guards.
The guards looked at Isrile, who was half a meter taller than Long Yi, and silently nodded. It was clear that Isrile had inherited more of their family traits. But was her attire, covered in spider silk, considered an alternative form of seduction?
There was a rumor in the city that Long Yi had a perverse taste in certain aspects, which was always the first topic discussed in various urban legends about him. Therefore, when people saw Isrile in that attire, they felt it was completely normal. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
