He hadn't intended to hide anything. In fact, even he was shocked when he listened to Ed haggling with Ethan and suddenly realized that he hadn't even mentioned to his friends the most precious treasure in the half-collapsed cavern besides the circle.

He couldn't even remember whether he had done it intentionally or unintentionally......

No, he had to be honest with himself, no one could be "unintentional" to that point.

He could only reluctantly admit that, perhaps, it was the nature of a dragon that crept out its claws from the deepest part of his consciousness while he was telling the story, stole the word "adamantite" and hid it in his cave, not wanting anyone to hear it.

He used to think he didn't have any greed for these things. He had the Crystal Crown, the treasure left by his father, but most of the time he couldn't even remember it...... He also knew where the silverfang's lair was, and that the treasures frozen in the ice were no one but him, but he had no interest in them.

None of that belonged to him. He had too many mixed feelings for their original owners to refuse to take them for granted like a normal dragon...... But if necessary, there will be no guilt in spending it.

Just because his humanity trumps his nature doesn't mean that his nature doesn't exist. When he has a perfectly valid reason to have a treasure of his own, why can't he hold on to it and hide it carefully?

Yes, he still had the nature of a dragon, but he was not as greedy and selfish as the other dragons, and he was even willing to give some to the blacksmith, but he didn't want to hide it from his friends, but ...... I want to surprise them at the right time.

Yes, that's it!

In the end, the little bit of weakness was completely dispelled by the ice dragon's waving of its claws. Isis puffed up his chest again, and told his friend generously:

"If you need it, you can also give it ...... A few. ”

Ed had no idea what a complicated thinking and struggle his friend had gone through in this short period of time, and he didn't notice that the slightly hesitant "some" seemed less generous—his mind was completely stuck on calculating the value of "a mine of adamantite".

That doesn't just mean wealth. Adamantite has far more ability to withstand and operate all kinds of magic than Mithril, and is not as easily broken as gemstones, making it the best material for crafting magical items. If he could fill a circle with adamantine......

He reached out and grabbed and scratched, and it took a while to grab the corner of his friend's coat, and for the first time in his life, he was a little dizzy from the gold that he hadn't even gotten his hands on.

"Adamantite......" he smirked, squinting as if he could see the glittering golden cave.

Isis suspected that he hadn't heard the word "some" at all, but looking at the trance on his face, he couldn't repeat it, so he could only nod his head depressedly: "That thing is not easy to get out." ”

"Can we ask the dwarves for help?" Ed blurted out, "Well, I was thinking about finding a chance for Borena and Mock to meet......"

Is's eyes widened in disbelief - this guy is not only going to take all his treasures, but he's also going to let those stinky dwarves burrow into "his" mines?!

With a black face, he pulled the corners of his clothes hard, turned around and left, leaving Ed standing there blankly, wondering why his good-natured friend for a day suddenly got angry again.

...... What spell is out of time?

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Despite all his doubts, Ed fell asleep as soon as he got into bed that night. The next morning, in the hallway, he met the other protagonist of yesterday's Tale of Is, Kormit Ansel, the slightly stout blacksmith priest.

He seized the opportunity to ask the blacksmith about their day. The ability to think had returned to his mind after a good night's sleep, and he certainly no longer wondered if his friend had fallen under some strange spell, but he still couldn't understand why he was so angry.

Isis is sometimes awkward, but he is never moody for no reason.

Kormit is a steady and cautious middle-aged man, although he does not reject him, and he is not easily captured by his "aura of trust". They tested each other, and it took them a while to be honest with each other on certain issues. When the blacksmith figured out the young sage's question, he was strangely silent for a long time.

"If there's anything you can't say......" Ed said cautiously.

The blacksmith shook his head: "There's nothing you can't say, it's just ...... If Isis needed all your wealth, would you not hesitate to give it to him?"

"Yes. Ed replied without hesitation, and bowed his head a little ashamedly: "However, I don't really have any money...... My money is all earned by my father. ”

The muscles at the corner of the blacksmith's mouth twitched, and he waved his hand with a smile: "No...... Sorry, I think I asked the wrong question. Let's put it this way, for example, you thought that your friend only wanted to borrow ten gold coins from you, and you agreed, although you would definitely not refuse even if he wanted to borrow more, but you can't be angry at all if he unceremoniously asked someone to come to your door and move all your things?"

Ed thought for a moment, and his face gradually changed.

"Besides, he's still a dragon. The blacksmith patted him on the shoulder, and added, whether consciously or unconsciously, "You should know his nature better than anyone else, don't you?"

He remembered that when that guy was still called "Kelion", almost every arrow he shot had to be calculated with him to calculate how much it was worth...... He didn't think it was all disguise—the dragon didn't have such perfect camouflage skills.

Ed stood dumbfounded, his head hanging down to his chest in shame. He did know his friend, but he grew more and more accustomed to the tolerance and concession that he would always forgive him for all his mistakes, even when he was furious.

In this way, he also feels that he is a very good, very good friend.

He remembered that Naria had told him not long ago that from the time they met, no matter what whimsical ideas he had, in the end, Iss would always listen to him, whether he was a well-behaved and quiet human or a grumpy dragon.

How did he reply, "Because I have a point"?

Phew, his cheeks are thicker than he knows. No wonder his friends are starting to "distance" themselves from him...... How he has the face to ask Isis to always treat him as his best friend!

...... However, Isis did not agree at all?

He sincerely thanked Kormit, but at the same time felt a strong sense of danger - if he didn't try a little harder, he might really lose the throne of "Is's best friend".

However, Adamantite, he really wanted it.