Chapter 155: The Price
"This, this is not very good, according to the agreement of the year, we dragon clan must help the elf clan do what we can every hundred years, although it is a little troublesome to save that human race, but ......" the old man with open teeth on the left said hesitantly.
"It's different. The cold-faced old man on the right said, "Because you need that thing to save him......"
"But ......"
"Alright, you don't have to say any more, now that there is a consensus on the issue of healing that human, the rest of the matter will be easy to handle. The old man in the middle interrupted his companion's discussion, looked up and said to Freya, who was full of anxiety on the side, "You are the current queen of the elves, right?"
"Please call me Freya. Furia hurriedly replied, she knew very well what kind of existence the three dragon elders she was facing, because almost all the memories of the elf queen she inherited appeared in the images of these three people in front of her, you must know that this memory can be directly traced back to nearly 10,000 years ago, the three old monsters that may have added up to more than 40,000 years old, what does it mean in a race like dragons whose lifespan is proportional to their strength, naturally there is no need to go into details, Freya even wonders if they have reached the height of gods, it is simply an unattainable existenceγ
"Well, then you're welcome. The old man of the dragon clan in the middle spoke slowly and said, "You must have heard the conversation between us just now, we should be able to treat him, but we need you to pay some price." Of course, there is a reason for this, and I will explain the whole thing to you before I say these costs, so as not to misunderstand us. β
"Please. Freya heard that the other party's words had already expressed a kind of confidence, and her heart was relieved, and even a smile appeared on her face.
"If you simply rank the healing ability, then our dragon clan is nothing at all, the human light priest should be the most powerful existence in this area, and your elven clan's moonlight healing technique is also very good. We dragons are better at fighting, and we are much worse in this regard, that's a fact. When the old man of the dragon clan in the middle said this, his tone suddenly changed, and he continued with a sense of arrogance: "But our dragon clan has a huge advantage that is incomparable to other races, and that is the strength of the body. Our body can resist most attacks, whether it's martial arts or magic, which means we don't need to specialize in too many healing methods, because there are too few opponents who can inflict heavy damage on me, and if we do encounter such an opponent, just a few healing skills will not help at all. β
Freya nodded slowly, because what the other party said was the truth, in fact, the reason why Freya brought Ryan to Dragon Island was more to pin her hopes on the long history of the dragon race, and she firmly believed that this race second only to the gods would definitely be able to rescue Ryan and create a miracle for her.
"That human is actually a physical loss is nothing at all, his real trouble is the dark aura that permeates every part of his body, any creature that is exposed to the erosion of this aura for a long time will slowly corrupt and degenerate, this is the talent of the undead, and it is also their most terrifying place. This level of dark aura is absolutely deadly to a human being, and he can sustain it until now, and his willpower is quite good, so he should be able to use the method I just mentioned. β
"As we all know, our dragons have an extremely long lifespan, but this does not mean eternity, and our dragons will still die at the end of their lifespan. The old man of the dragon clan paused a little when he said this, obviously these words also touched a certain memory in his heart, and after a few seconds, the old man continued: "Every adult dragon clan with a lifespan of more than 10,000 years can master a secret technique, which can purify and forcibly strip out their own power when they are dying, which gathers the essence of our adult red dragon power is extremely precious, and its effect is also quite powerful. β
"Red Dragon Essence?" Freya repeated unconsciously.
"Yes, Red Dragon Essence. It can greatly increase the power of a young red dragon, or it can create powerful and terrifying artifacts, and it can also allow a non-red dragon race to possess the power of a dragon and become a descendant of the dragon vein. The old man of the dragon clan said slowly: "This is the method we intend to use to treat that human being, inject a ball of red dragon essence into his body, and with his willpower, he can definitely accept and control this purest force in the world." When he became a descendant of the dragon vein, his body also changed dramatically, so that the dark aura that had plagued him in the first place would not affect him. β
"That's why you were asked to pay the price. The old man of the dragon clan said quickly: "Although the red dragon essence is said to be forcibly stripped out, it is inevitable that it will still have a faint memory of the dragon clan, which will affect the future power of this human race. Alas, I'll explain it directly, the adult red dragons who can strip the essence of the red dragon are all powerful beings who are proficient in dragon magic, and this kind of magic is not allowed to be taught to non-dragon descendants, not even dragon descendants. So when you accept this cure, and he recovers, this human will have to accept the leadership of our dragons. Of course, we don't need him to stay on Dragon Island all year round, we can follow the precedent of Kister Ivelakaz and let him regain some freedom by banishing him for life, but he must make an oath to bind his words and actions. β
"Of course, that's not the whole price. The old man of the dragon clan continued: "You must know that this kind of red dragon essence is very rare even in our dragon clan, and not every adult red dragon with a lifespan of more than 10,000 years is proficient in powerful dragon magic, and he also has to voluntarily strip his power before entering the aging period, so if he directly gives up his life, of course, there are many restrictions in it, so I won't say more." β
"That'...... And at what cost?" asked Freya, hesitantly.
"Three requirements. If this human fails to fuse the Red Dragon Essence and fails, it means that we will lose a copy of the Red Dragon Essence for nothing, but that's it. If he really succeeds, then he must complete three requirements to make up for this precious red dragon essence. You can think of it as a kind of exchange, because all agreements are made on a voluntary basis. β
"So, what kind of request is that?"
"I can only assure you that none of these three requests will exceed his capabilities, but I can only tell him the specifics, because you are not a member of our dragon clan. When the old man of the dragon clan said this, he pointed at Ryan with his hand and said to Freya: "He can hold on for a while, you can think about it slowly, we are waiting for you here." β
Freya nodded in confusion and turned to look at Elendor and them, her eyes filled with helplessness. What kind of red dragon essence was used to revive Ryan, but it put a bigger shackle on Ryan's body, can Ryan, who has always disliked being dominated by others, agree? But if he doesn't agree to this quid pro quo, how long can Ryan last? Everything the old man of the dragon clan just said made her suddenly feel very powerless, and she didn't know how to choose.
"I don't quite understand what the three old guys were talking about, but it sounds like the head is the way. The dwarf king Reynolds opened his mouth and said, "What red dragon essence, what dragon vein descendant, there are three more requirements." I said, Freya, what's your plan? Are you really going to do it for Ryan?"
"I don't know, I really don't know!" Freya's voice was so weak, if she hadn't been holding Ryan, she would have sat down on the ground, "My heart is very messed up right now, what do you think I should do?"
"Well, I've known Ryan for a short time, but I think he's a freedom-loving person, Freya, don't ask me how to choose, just think about which is more important in his eyes, life or freedom. The dwarven king Reynolds said, "Death is not terrible, but life is better than death......
Fria didn't get the answer she wanted from Reynolds, so she turned her attention to Allendo, who smiled faintly and said, "I remember that Ryan once told me about the battle at the palace night in the past, and Catherine lured him into joining the Legion of the Undead on even more favorable terms than now, but I remember that time Ryan refused. If Drane hadn't arrived in time, I don't think we would have had to think about what to do now, right?"
"Why, why?" "Why, why?" Flya, disappointed, suddenly cried out in a gaffe, "Why do you all want Ryan to die?
"Of course, Freya. Galib's voice sounded in time: "I understand your feelings, but your current mood is very unstable, which is not conducive to helping Ryan. With that, Galib took Ryan from Freya's hand and placed it gently in front of him, and he sat straight on the ground. Seeing Galib sit down, Elendor and the others also sat down, Freya stayed for a few seconds, and sat on the ground regardless of the queen's demeanor, and the four people just surrounded Ryan in the middle.
"Let me say a few words. Galib didn't care if others came to eavesdrop, because those old guys of the dragon clan really wanted to eavesdrop, and he couldn't stop it, so he said with a big grin: "Freya, your heart is upset, those three old guys just now are clearly blackmailing you, don't you notice?"
"Blackmail me?"
"Of course, do you really think that the Red Dragon Essence is so precious? If so, then it can't be used on Ryan anymore. Galib sneered and explained, "Ordinary juvenile dragons are not sure that they can control the power of the red dragon essence at all, and how can an adult red dragon with enough strength be willing to accept the power of others? Anyway, that red dragon essence is not practical, and it is just used on volunteers like you who send it to your door. β
"But ......"
"Freya, you actually dare to use the wish of the elves once in a hundred years to save a human man, isn't it enough to show your relationship? Every elf queen is a captive of love, Freya! If you agree, it is equivalent to exchanging a useless thing for a slave who obeys your orders, and if you don't agree, the dragon clan has no loss at all! He will eat you" There was a hint of determination in Galib's tone: " If you suffer like this again, I will simply punch Ryan to death, and it will save you from regretting it for the rest of your life and him suffering for the rest of his life!"