Chapter 260: Chapter 57 Sheng Xie’s Deterrence_3
Yan Li angrily said, "If they don’t let us go, we’ll fight our way through."
Yan Shi glared at him, mocking, "If you’re so capable, then you do it! There are one hundred thousand soldiers outside, what can your high skills do? Can you defeat one hundred thousand well-trained warriors?"
Yan Li was immediately silenced, uttering incoherently.
Ah Dai hesitated in his heart, "summoning" a dragon was very simple for him. However, he was still afraid that calling forth a dragon in front of so many people would be too shocking. "Big brother Yan Shi, if we call out a dragon, can we leave?" Yan Shi was taken aback and said, "Ah Dai, are you not confident? If you are not, forget about it. If we really cannot leave, we can just stay here. They dare not do anything to us. Once they receive news from Lord Aldos, they will naturally let us go."
Ah Dai replied, "It’s not that I’m not confident, but summoning a dragon is somewhat frightening, isn’t it?"
Yan Shi shook his head, "What’s there to be afraid of? Today, no matter where you are, as long as you have power, everyone will respect you. A magician who can summon a dragon represents formidable strength!"
Ah Dai smiled bitterly, "All right, then let’s ’summon’ once more. We can’t afford any more delays. The sooner we rescue the elves, the less suffering they will endure."
The three of them exited the tent. Outside, it was already crowded with people, including all members of the Mage Group and several hundreds of soldiers. Xiphil did not appear, as if he was afraid to face the awkwardness of confronting Ah Dai and his companions. Rick stood coldly at the front of the soldiers. He would never believe that a boy who looked less than twenty years old could summon a dragon. When Siri noticed that Ah Dai and his companions had left the tent, he signaled Rick. Rick then ordered the soldiers to disperse, clearing out a few hundred square feet of space in the camp. Siri orchestrated his magicians to collectively chant magic spells. Of the hundred members in this group of magicians, four were Archmages, twenty-seven were high-level magicians, and the rest were intermediate-level magicians. Although their magic power individually was not intimidatingly strong, their collective magic cultivated over the years, when combined, was enough to cause headaches even for any magic guide. Under the glimmering light, a dazzling, multi-colored magic barrier instantly materialised inside the vacant space, awe-inspiring in its resplendence.
Siri turned to Ah Dai, "Sir, this barrier is one-way protective. It only guards the inside, and so your summoning of the dragon won’t affect the area outside. However, we have never witnessed the attack of a dragon; you still need to be cautious. Prevent it from causing destruction."
Ah Dai nodded sagely, walking straight into the barrier. As he crossed the barrier, he didn’t encounter any resistance, only feeling an energy fluctuation sweeping across him. Standing in the center of the open space, Ah Dai closed his eyes, mentally connecting with the Sheng Xie within the Dragon’s Blood. Sensing Ah Dai’s call, Sheng Xie instantly rejoiced, "Brother, are you looking for me?"
Through mental power, Ah Dai responded, "Xiao Xie, I can only let you out for a little while, and then you’ll have to come back. Is that okay?"
Sheng Xie replied somewhat sadly, "Brother, I’m bored! And I haven’t eaten anything for a long time, can you get me something to eat?"
Ah Dai was taken aback, asking, "Are you hungry?"
Sheng Xie answered somewhat shyly, "I’m not exactly hungry. But... but I am craving for something." After all, he was only half a year old and still had the mindset of a child. His love for food was no less than Ah Dai’s longing for steamed buns when he was in Nino Small Town. Ah Dai deeply understood this feeling, "All right, I will definitely strive to get you some food. Ok, I am going to let you out. When you come out, you must not run around."
Seeing Ah Dai standing still inside the barrier, the people outside were getting anxious. Rick chuckled coldly; if Ah Dai could not exhibit a satisfactory magic spell in a little bit longer, he would order everyone to capture them. He muttered, "Spies of the Empire of Sunset City, you dream of escaping from me."
Suddenly, Ah Dai opened his eyes, and in order to make it more convincing, he stirred the True Qi within his body, emitting a white aura. Under the Sacred Aura’s radiance, Ah Dai’s innocent face appeared more solemn and dignified. He softly chanted, "With the blood of the Divine Dragon as the guide, open the gate of space and time." Blue light spread from Ah Dai’s chest, disseminating a ring of blue light.
Mighty roars of dragons resounded through the heavens and the earth. In the blue light, the figure of Sheng Xie appeared. Under the illumination of the sun, his scale-covered body over four meters long glowed with a greyish hue. The seven pointed horns on the back of its head radiated a brilliant gold. With its wings flared and head raised high, it roared to the sky. Its golden eyes were flickering with an unusual luster. Finally having an opportunity to momentarily leave its confines, it naturally wanted to stretch and cheer up.
Haven’t seen Sheng Xie for a few days, Ah Dai missed it very much. Seeing its huge and familiar figure, he already forgot that he was the subject of soldiers’ test. He leapt up and gently landed on top of Sheng Xie’s head, grabbing on to one of its horns to stabilize himself. Sitting on Sheng Xie’s neck, Ah Dai patted its head, saying, "Xiao Xie, I missed you so much!"
Sheng Xie crooned, and his voice echoed in Ah Dai’s heart, "Brother, I was also eager to see you!"
