Chapter 261: Chapter 57 Sheng Xie’s Deterrence_4
Rick had long been struck dumb, the imposing and compelling figure of Sheng Xie was deeply etched in the minds of everyone present, with his radiating body appearing so sacred in their eyes. Siri shouted loudly, "Elder, it’s enough, you can recall the dragon now." The dragon’s aura that Sheng Xie exuded was continually impacting the surrounding magic barrier, which sufficiently proved Ah Dai’s power. He now fully understood why Ah Dai could become an elder of the guild.
Sheng Xie groaned softly, shaking his big head, clearly not wanting to return to Dragon’s Blood so soon. It was only then that Ah Dai realized there were so many people around, and through spiritual power conveyed to Sheng Xie, "Xiao Xie, be a good boy. There are too many people here, you better go back first, okay?"
"Brother, that’s not good. You just promised me some good food. You can’t break your promise."
Ah Dai did not want to force Sheng Xie, especially since he had already been seen by these people. He floated down from Sheng Xie’s back, telling it, "Then you stay here obediently, don’t move around. Brother is going to find some food for you." Hearing it didn’t have to return to Dragon’s Blood immediately, Sheng Xie became excited and nodded, then lay on the ground, enjoying the warmth of the sun. It closed its eyes, appearing to be in portraits.
With a helpless shake of his head, Ah Dai walked towards Siri. When he reached the barrier, he was suddenly met with an invisible shield, "Captain Siri, could you remove the barrier first."
Siri looked hesitatingly towards Sheng Xie, "But, but your dragon has not been recalled!"
Ah Dai smiled, "Don’t worry. It was summoned by me; it will obey my command. Moreover, it has a very gentle temperament, and will absolutely not attack others easily."
Only then did Siri feel at ease, he ordered the mages to open the barrier and welcomed Ah Dai out. Seeing Ah Dai come out of the barrier, Rick came back to his senses and rushed over, excitedly saying, "Elder, your magic is truly amazing. This is the first time I’ve seen a real dragon from the legends! It’s so beautiful. How majestic it would be to become a dragon knight! Elder, are you selling your dragon? I’m willing to trade all my assets for it."
Upon hearing Rick’s intention to buy Sheng Xie, Ah Dai’s face immediately hardened. "No, Sheng Xie’s not for sale. It’s my friend, not a commodity. Moreover, it was conjured by my magic. It will disappear in a while." He then turned towards Siri, "Captain Siri, this dragon is a bit hungry. Could you find something for it to eat?"
Siri was taken aback. Although he didn’t understand the principle of summoning magic, he had never heard that summoned creatures needed to eat. He quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, Legion Chief Rick, you see..." Rick had been rejected by Ah Dai, but he was not angry, and the more he looked at the silver giant dragon, the more he liked it. "Don’t worry, I’ll get it some delicious food immediately." With that, he excitedly turned and ran off. By now, Ah Dai’s news of summoning a dragon had almost spread throughout the entire camp. For a time, the soldiers who came to watch had completely surrounded the magic barrier. The mages got the worst of it. Their magic levels were not high, and maintaining the barrier was extremely difficult. But seeing Ah Dai had no intention of retracting the dragon, Siri, for the sake of the camp’s safety, obviously couldn’t let them remove the barrier. They could only grit their teeth and persist.
Naturally, Xiphil got wind of this. When he heard that Ah Dai had summoned a dragon, he immediately reprimanded the previous consultant, leading his officials in person to the outside of the barrier. "Ah! Elder, I’m really sorry. I was very angry when I heard that Legion Chief Rick misunderstood you as a spy and wanted to test you. This was not the intention of our headquarters. Rest assured, I will punish him." Xiphil, as expected, smoothly shifted all the blame onto Rick.
Rick, just on his way back with a large plate of food, couldn’t help feeling upset on hearing Xiphil’s words. He was about to say something but suddenly understood Xiphil’s intentions. he rushed up to join them, apologizing with forced laughter, "Yes, yes, it’s all my fault. Elder, please don’t take it personally. I was only considering the fate of the Empire of Huasheng. Now the situation is critical, and we have to be on guard. Your sudden arrival, it was my fault, my fault."
Xiphil looked at Rick contentedly, thinking that his old friend truly understood him. He feigned anger and said, "Legion Chief Rick, what you did today was too much. The Elder is our most esteemed guest, how could you misunderstand him? I declare in the name of the Deputy Group Army Commander that, starting from now, Legion Chief Rick’s salary will be halted for half a year."
Rick respectfully accepted this insignificant punishment and hurriedly offered the food to Ah Dai, "Elder, you see, should I give your summoned dragon this food now?"
Ah Dai looked at Rick’s excited face holding the large tray, feeling ridiculous. The tray was filled with various meats. He had no idea where Rick had obtained it from, and nodded, "You can give me the food. I will take it to him."
Rick awkwardly said, "Elder, could you let me go in with you? Didn’t you say it obeys your orders? I just want to take a closer look at the dragon."
