Pale Emblem

Chapter 191 Sneak Attack

Two hours later, the sun set below the horizon and the sky gradually darkened. The two half-elf private army teams gathered together and rested on the spot.

Savannah originally intended to return directly to the safest Godore Fortress without stopping, but Dicket of the Golden Sunflower family came to visit her.

He is not only Gaius' uncle, but also Muse's uncle.

Given this status, it was completely reasonable for him to ask his niece to explain the circumstances of her going out without permission.

Muse did not reject Dicot, and the servant Savannah had to stop the team.

At night, the autumn wind was howling and the temperature dropped sharply. Savanna lit a camp stove and put an iron pot on to boil water, intending to make a hot meal for Muse herself.

The little girl was the weakest and had been frightened today, so she needed her comfort.

Once the water was boiling, Savannah added beans, smoked venison ribs, dried mushrooms, and a teaspoon of her secret blend of fats.

After a while, a tempting aroma wafted from the pot.

Muse stared at the steaming pot of soup with eager eyes. She had been so focused on getting on with her journey that she didn't feel hungry, but now that she had stopped, her stomach began to growl.

Now, a simple pot of soup makes her mouth water and her stomach growl with hunger.

At this time, Dicket came over carrying a bloody antelope leg.

"I asked them to kill ten antelopes so that the guards and war beasts can have a meal of meat." Dicket sat cross-legged in front of the stove, holding the hind leg of the antelope weighing more than 100 pounds in one hand, and stretched it to Savannah, saying, "This is for you."

Muse looked at Uncle Dexter timidly and moved towards the Servant Savannah.

"Lord Dexter, please enjoy it yourself." Savannah refused in a cold tone.

The oryx is a valuable beast of burden and is of great value, but now it is being slaughtered by Dicket for meat.

The most important thing is that Dicket let his private soldiers and guards eat meat at this time, so he must be planning to take people back to hunt down the wolf witch Bettina.

Savannah hated this about him very much. He had always been arrogant and dictatorial, and now that he had changed the dragon vein route, it had become even worse.

When Dicket's overtures were rejected, he sat down cross-legged and ate the raw antelope leg by himself.

His well-developed canine teeth easily tore the flexible antelope skin and strong leg muscles, causing bright red blood to flow from the corners of his mouth, and his eating style looked extremely wild.

Dekker used to be a handsome and elegant highland half-elf. Now he has yellow eyes with vertical pupils, a bump on his forehead, scales on his face, well-developed canine teeth, and a taste for raw meat. Moreover, it seems that there is boiling magma in his body, which always radiates heat and always makes people around him feel uncomfortable.

The little girl Muse no longer dared to get close to Uncle Dicket.

In fact, he's more like a monster now.

And all this is thanks to the wolf-witch Bertina.

Dicket ate the whole antelope leg in a few bites, discarded the leg bone, and said to Savannah, "Great Master, I want to discuss something with you."

"If you want me to turn back and deal with the wolf witch Bertina... then I refuse."

Savannah was covered in armor, so Dexter couldn't see her expression. After a while, he said, "You are just the big, stupid servants and animal companions who met the witch. The witch herself did not show up."

"I bet that this is the weakest moment for Wolf Witch Bettina. If we go back and deal with her, we will definitely catch her off guard!"

Savannah said nothing, like an empty armor.

Dicket had no choice but to continue: "The Chimera came for the Wolf Shepherd Witch. The reason is very simple. She secretly bred super-giant mutant beasts... Do you have any different opinions on this judgment?"

Savannah thought about it and shook her head.

"Very good, it seems we have reached a preliminary consensus." Dickt nodded and continued, "Chimera is very powerful. They fly in the air and breathe. Even if they face a super giant beast, there is no possibility of losing."

"However, the wolf witch Bertina has some extraordinary means. She may be able to deal with the Chimera and the Wyvern."

"Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't take too long for the Wolf Witch to kill or expel the Chimera. The reason is that Chimera are very smart. When they sense danger, they will choose to fly high to escape. Therefore, if the Wolf Witch wants to defeat the Chimera, she must shoot it down instantly without any delay."

"In that case, why was the wolf witch Bertina tripped up? She even had to let you go, huh?"

Savannah's heart moved, and she asked, "You mean, she was supposed to kill us to silence us?"

Dicket smiled coldly and said, "You don't think that the wolf witch Bettina is a kind-hearted noble lady, do you? Of course she wants to kill all of you, but unfortunately she can't do it! So she simply let you go to conceal her true purpose."

Savannah asked, "Do you know her purpose?"

"The Wolf Witch is an extremely arrogant person. She dares to do things that you dare not even think about." Dicket said coldly: "For example, murdering the Dragon King."

"You're exaggerating!" Savannah put her arm around Muse's shoulders and said disapprovingly.

Dicket retorted sharply, "Ha, actually you believe what I said, but you just don't want to admit it... The fight between the wolf witch Bertina and Chimera can easily be decided, and we shouldn't keep tripping her up."

"So, what is she doing?"

"There is only one answer. She is enslaving Chimera. In the process, she must compete with the will of the Dragon King."

"She can kill Chimera, but she cannot enslave Chimera... Breaking the will of the Dragon King in order to enslave Chimera is equivalent to slapping the Dragon King twice."

"The enraged Majesty Filuma will leave the throne of Mother Earth and fly over to burn the enemy who dares to offend him into ashes!"

"To lure the Dragon King away from the Earth Mother Throne is the goal of the Wolf Witch Bertina!"

The Throne of Mother Earth is the center of the Dragon Kingdom. When Dragon King Filumaat is at the Throne of Mother Earth, his power reaches its peak, and he has additional abilities, making him almost invincible.

Correspondingly, the farther the Dragon King is from the throne of Mother Earth, the weaker his strength will be.

According to Dicket, the wolf witch Bettina set up a trap to lure the Dragon King to this remote area, so her real purpose is self-evident.

"Of course, it is not easy for a witch to defeat the will of the Dragon King. Therefore, as the captain of the Dragon King Palace guards, I invite you to join me in dealing with the Wolf Witch Bertina."

"This opportunity is extremely rare. Whether it is capturing Bettina or destroying her plot, there will be unimaginable benefits..."

Before Dexter could finish speaking, Savannah shook her head.

The Dragon King Firumat is nominally the master of the Disa Half-Elf. However, this does not mean that the Disa Half-Elf is willing to sacrifice himself for the Dragon King.

In reality, the noble families of the Highlands only tried to please and exploit the Dragon King, and they had absolutely no loyalty to him.

Dexter actually coerced Savannah into participating in the witch-hunting plan in the name of the Dragon King Palace. It's so annoying.

"There is no evidence for anything you said."

"Don't forget, I am a second-generation dragon. I can feel the Dragon King's wrath is accumulating."

Savannah still shook her head: "This is just your one-sided statement. In addition, I would like to ask you to pay attention that my duty is to protect Miss Muse's safety, not to blindly obey the orders of the Dragon King Palace." "Besides, does the Dragon King Palace have an order? If so, please show me the official document."

Once a noble family changes its dragon vein, it will be discriminated against and excluded by other nobles, and gradually lose its power and status.

Besides, if the witches really have the ability to deal with the Dragon King, can they get involved in a fight of this level?

Savannah showed no mercy to Dexter who wanted to harm her.

Dicket's pupils shrank into needle shapes, his eyes were sharp and cold, but he did not lose his temper after all.

Oak Guard Savannah, a mere servant, has killed and injured nobles in Highland City more than once, but no one can punish her.

Every time Savannah hurts someone, she has a good reason, and she has the support of the Golden Claws. The most important point is that she is the top powerhouse in Luoye City and has few rivals.

After Dicket turned into a dragon vein, he thought that his strength had greatly increased. He was very curious why Savannah was not afraid of him like others.

"I heard that you were beaten up by the big and stupid servant of the Wolf Witch. How come you have become less courageous?"

Savannah responded calmly, "You claimed that the Wolf Witch Bertina was going to deal with the Dragon King Firumat, and then you issued orders to me in the name of the Dragon King Palace... Who could make up such a ridiculous lie?"

"Okay, I thought you were talking nonsense. But you knew that the giant half-elf could easily defeat me, so why did you dare to go over and die?"

"I am convinced that your hatred for the wolf witch Bertina has blinded you. I am convinced... that you have gone truly mad."

Dicket's face turned pale and he slowly stood up. Savannah also stood up at the same time and handed the little girl Muse to another servant next to her.

In the Kingdom of Dragons, strength is respected. Status, wealth and power are not as intuitive as the size of one’s fist.

Great Lord Dicket summoned up a powerful force, the muscles on his arms bulged, dragon scales appeared, and his fingers and palms stretched out like dragon claws, tightly clasped with the gauntlets of Oak Guardian Savannah.

The base strength of an Oak Guard is stronger than that of a Shield Guard of the same level. Professional swordsmen should never compete with Oak Guards in arm wrestling, lest they bring disgrace upon themselves.

However, Dicket absorbed high-level dragon blood, and his physical fitness underwent a qualitative change, with his basic strength increasing by two times.

He had absolute confidence that he could crush Savannah in the arm wrestling match and make this arrogant woman submit to him.

However, no matter how hard Dexter tried, Savannah's hand did not move at all. She was tall, like a towering ancient tree, with a huge root system spreading underground, gathering unfathomable power.

"Savana, you have a nice voice. Many people are speculating about your appearance and figure. I am also interested in knowing what the woman under this armor looks like."

"If you lose this arm fight, take off your armor and clothes!" Dexter grinned with a malicious smile.

Arm wrestling is not only a contest of strength, but also a battle of psychology and skills.

Dexter deliberately provoked and angered his opponent, then ignited a drop of secret blood, bursting out power from his whole body and transmitting it to his wrist, in order to completely overwhelm Savannah.

The swordsman path is known for its explosive power. When Dicket uses the secret blood ability, the power output from his fingers and palms is as terrifying as a monster.

Facing Dicket's provocation and sneak attack, the Great Master of the Oak Guard remained extremely calm. In fact, she had already observed her opponent's every move clearly through her "Mirror Heart".

If Dexter's power is as violent as a volcanic eruption, then Savannah's power is like seeds sprouting and weeds growing. It seems inconspicuous, but it is dense and endless and can always find the weakest place, accumulate energy, and then break out of the ground.

At first, Dexter successfully pushed down Savannah's wrist, but Savannah quickly steadied her hand and pushed back little by little with an unstoppable force.

Dexter hurriedly ignited another drop of secret blood and temporarily gained an ability similar to "Mirror Heart".

This is a core ability that only professional swordsmen above level six can master.

Unfortunately, it is weaker than the real "Mirror Heart", not to mention that in addition to the "Mirror Heart", Savannah also controls the "Dream Shadow".

Savannah unlocks her enormous potential layer by layer, accurately controls her wrist and grip strength, and constantly disintegrates her opponent's power.

Dekter tried his best, but it was of no avail. He could only watch as Shana completely pinned him to the ground.

After the opponent gave up resistance, Savannah pulled him up again, "Why didn't you transform into a dragonborn?"

she asked curiously.

Rumor has it that a second generation dragonborn half-elf can transform into a half-dragon, half-human form, increasing dramatically in size and strength, and changing their temperament.

Dragonborn half-elves often become obsessed with their dragon-like life forms and gradually lose themselves. They go to the dragon's lair and serve as guards for the dragon king.

Dragon transformation is irreversible and is considered a terminal illness.

Just now, Dicket's skull was deformed, but the changes stopped and returned to its original state.

Savannah was amazed at his willpower to fight against dragonification, and she was filled with admiration.

If Dicket had not been severely injured by the Wolf Witch, he might have been able to go very far.

Unfortunately, his dragon vein changed and he no longer had any chance.

"My dragon transformation is left to the wolf witch Bettina!" Dicket panted heavily, with hot white mist coming out of his mouth and nose. The red light flashing in his eyes gradually subsided, and the scales on his skin also faded.

Savannah was silent for a moment, then said in a hoarse voice, "You should know better than anyone that Miracle Queen is not a career path for a tamer. In fact, she is much more powerful than the Beast King..."

"I know...but so what?!"

In order to take revenge on Bettina, he sold himself to the Dragon King and there was no turning back.

Savannah also felt that any persuasion would be meaningless to him, so she nodded and said, "That giant half-elf is the most powerful warrior I have ever seen. I am no match for him at all, so I will not accompany you to die, but I can bring Master Gaius back to Godore Fortress."

"Thank you for your reminder. I'll also tell you a motto of the witcher... There are no monsters in this world that cannot be killed!"

Dicket thought for a moment and continued, “I hope you can lend me your private soldiers.”

"That's impossible." Savannah refused flatly.

"Actually, you don't have to worry. If there is no chance of winning, I will never do anything rash!" Dicket made a promise first, and then went on to say, "You may not know that the famous families in Echo Town have also brought their own private soldiers and guards to chase us... If I go to gather them, I can at least gather a 500-600-man elite force, most of which will be dragoons."

"You still think I have no chance of winning?"

"Isn't the secret of the wolf witch Bertina more valuable than the blood of the Chimera?"

"Are you sure the Golden Claw Family will not participate?"

Savanna's heart moved, and she admitted that what Dicket said made sense. There were many reasons why Luoye City was wanted for the wolf witch Bettina, and profit accounted for the majority of them.

The interest refers to the wolf witch Bettina herself, or the secret of her extraordinary powers.

Savannah gathered several servants to Muse to discuss together, and finally made the decision to conditionally support Dekter.

"Lord Dekter, Master Muse has agreed to leave half of his men to assist you. However, they will make their own decisions depending on the situation. The master requires you to promise not to embarrass them... As compensation, we will give you all the war beasts to use."