Throne of the North.

Chapter 644 Demigod Dragon Girl
Inside the royal city of Coran, many people were bewildered.

It's not just because the capital has changed so much, with new buildings being constructed everywhere, but more so because people are now living for themselves.

The noble lords no longer constantly shouted at them to go here and there; at that time, they only needed to lower their heads and listen.

There's no sound at all now, and it's really a bit strange.

"So, we've become adventurers just like that?"

"Let's go, we still need to go north to hunt water buffalo."

Lian has accepted a quest from the Northern Warriors Guild to hunt buffalo in the plains north of the Kingdom of Coran to supply the Ryan Treasury, where the lords are craving beef.

For a commoner who had never left the royal city in his entire life, this was completely unknown.

So he pulled in three other adventurers he knew.

"It is said that we should go to the real North, but now the Northern Heroes Guild is recruiting registered adventurers for the first time, and the requirements have been lowered a lot."

"This is a rare opportunity. I don't even know what beef tastes like. It's something only men can eat. I'm really curious."

"I've heard that water buffaloes aren't ferocious beasts, so it shouldn't be too difficult..."

The group talked amongst themselves and left the Royal City of Kolan with trepidation. Although someone guided them along the way, they still didn't know where the real challenge of this adventure lay.

How can they successfully reach that field?
The day after leaving the capital, Lian and his companions were attacked by a group of vagrants dressed in tattered clothes, their eyes filled with fear and madness as they surrounded the four of them.

It was tense, but the four adventurers still stood back to back, each holding a dagger.

These daggers were gifts from the noble lords behind them, who were already using better weapons from the North, weapons that they saw from afar and thought were as dazzling as gold.

"What do you want? Whose slaves are you?"

“We are adventurers from the North, and His Majesty the King…”

Before he could finish speaking, the group of peasants had already fled. They had lost all courage to rob him after hearing the king's title.

"Heh, a bunch of cowardly peasants."

Lian and his companions, who had been extremely nervous, burst into laughter to cover up their fear. To be honest, if the other party had tried to make a move, they would have knelt on the ground and offered everything to beg for their lives. However, those of them who lived in the royal city were ultimately more patient than these people.

So they won.

"So being an adventurer is this amazing."

The group was genuinely happy; they were no longer afraid and continued forward.

Along the way, they encountered numerous robberies. On many occasions, all they had to do was rattle off their long list of titles, and those peasants would be terrified. Naturally, Lian and his companions grew bolder and bolder in the process.

They even stole some tools and a few rags, which they treasured dearly.

As their courage grew, so did their boldness, and on two occasions they finally drew blood.

“They are afraid of us.”

Lian's eyes were filled with excitement and agitation. As the saying goes, when you hold a sharp weapon, the desire to kill arises. His courage and the weapon in his hand fueled his desire.

They finally arrived at the plains north of the Kingdom of Kolan.

The water buffalo on this grassland were not hard to find; they had only encountered the second problem of their adventure.

Autumn has arrived, and many wild animals need to store up food.

Hunting buffalo is not easy, but it is not life-threatening. The danger lies in the wilderness itself.

This is not a game. You can just follow the route to reach your destination after accepting a mission. On their first night in the wilderness, Lian and his three companions suffered casualties.

Late at night, the group of inexperienced adventurers found a place to wrap themselves up. In the middle of the night, a carnivorous beast snatched away the one who was closest to the outside. It was the screams that alerted the other three.

Then I didn't sleep a wink all night.

Their swollen confidence, built up along the way, turned back into fear that night; as ordinary civilians, they had never experienced anything like it before.

The next morning, the three survivors were terrified and decided to go home.

They had difficulty finding their way, and halfway there they suddenly spotted water buffalo.

"We didn't see it on our way here, did we?"

"We've gone the wrong way."

Lian gritted his teeth, only then realizing that they were heading in completely opposite directions, but the buffalo was already in front of them. They shouted and charged toward their target.

The buffalo seemed terrified of the two-legged creatures and dared not resist. After a great deal of effort, the group finally managed to kill their target.

Then they would face the challenge of how to safely bring their prey back.

For the adventurers of the Northern Heroes Guild, the greatest threat during their adventures is not their target, but any unexpected events they might encounter along the way.

The buffalo carcass was huge, and the group had no choice but to empty its internal organs. They were heartbroken to see the entrails that the hyenas had taken.

But there was no other way; the three of them could only drag the water buffalo toward the correct path home.

Another night passed, and the buffalo carcass they treasured was reduced to half, a bloody skeleton, which had been devoured by some wild beast that had caught the scent of blood.

There was no other way but to go back.

The road was not safe. One of the three fell ill and developed a high fever within half a day, making it impossible for him to walk.

Dead.

Lian thought to himself that these peasants would absolutely not survive if they got sick.

It's a fact that everyone knows.

"Give what belongs to me to my younger brother."

The person lying on the ground was filled with despair and resentment, but ultimately remained where he was.

Over the next few days, the buffalo carcass shrank to less than a third of its original size. The two continued forward in silence, and as they approached the royal city, they were attacked once more.

Like the people living in the royal city, even the bandits became bolder when they were near the city. After a fierce struggle, only Lian and a corpse remained on the spot.

Lian clutched the buffalo's head tightly, a piece of its bloody spine still attached, and walked towards the royal city, weeping bitterly.

"what?"

"Adventurers from the Hero's Guild?"

A group of people blocked Lian's path. In despair, Lian dropped the bull's head, grabbed the dagger, and prepared to fight to the death, but in the next moment he lost all courage.

Before him stood everyone with piercing eyes and an air of supreme authority; even the one on the very edge was clearly more noble than himself.

The person who spoke was dressed in coarse linen clothing, which was probably the only thing Lian could recognize.

"You're the only one who came back alive?"

Ryan looked at the commoner and asked, but Lian was so flustered that he couldn't even speak properly and didn't know what to do.

"Answer me now! Do you know who's standing in front of you?"

"It's the master of the Northern Warriors Guild!"

Grand Duke Gaelan's soldiers roared at Lian, who knelt on the ground in fear and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Fine, you're lucky. Since you've completed the task you accepted, I'll naturally reward you." Ryan touched Lian's head with his finger, and a spiritual blessing descended. This frail commoner instantly possessed the strength of a trainee knight, equivalent to the result of his years of hard training.

The soldiers were envious; that was how he had gained his power—it was practically a miracle.

"Let's go."

After passing the bewildered Lien, the group reached a consensus between Grand Duke Galan and Baron Ryan. Ryan would now act as Grand Duke Galan within the Kingdom of Coran.

He wanted to recruit noble bloodlines within the Kingdom of Coran.

I brought ten Frostmourne swords this time; I wonder if I'll be able to send them all out in the end.

"Dawn represents hope, and it's not just a saying."

Even during Ryan's time in the Kingdom of Coran, things weren't entirely uneventful in the Northwind Province.

The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the Magicians' Association.

In the past, it was never easy for ordinary people to meet a magician, let alone like it is now.

The people of Zero Crossing City have always been bolder. Soon after the arrival of the Mage Guild, many people gathered outside, waiting to meet the legendary Mage Master.

However, it didn't help much, because the mages were also very troubled. No one from outside was coming to give them money. They had been in the North for almost a month and hadn't seen a single gold coin.

"As expected, Mage Lyman was targeted. There's no wealth to speak of in this wretched place called the North."

Some magicians complained that while they were standing in front of a group of floating gems, discussing what to do next, they suddenly saw one of the gems glowing.

"Is this the headquarters of the Mage's Association in the capital city?"

A group of people perked up and copied the message.

"The mission of the Grand Duke Rodrigo's family is to acquire a type of Northern Magic Crystal from the Frozen Territory?"

"One hundred and fifty gold coins for one crystal? That's way too expensive!"

While extraordinary mages squander money quickly, it doesn't mean every mage is like that. They understand that the reason they squander money so quickly is because each magical experiment requires a large number of repeated experiments.

The demand for magical materials is high, and the price of magical materials is also high. Even extraordinary materials that cost only a few gold coins can be consumed in a terrifying number after repeated experiments.

They had never heard of such extraordinary materials, priced at 150 gold coins each.

Regardless, the magicians saw an opportunity in it.

"Baron Ryan of the Frozen Territory is unaware of the price the Grand Duke offered. If we can buy it for fifty gold coins or less, then the extra amount is all ours."

The mages' breathing quickened, but when the news reached Lyman's ears, the legend wore a bitter smile.

Ryan won't sell.

He already knew the value of those crystals, and no matter how anxious the Mage Guild was, Ryan would always think the price was too low.

"I'm afraid the Grand Duke has miscalculated."

Mage Lyman has no intention of getting involved. Grand Duke Rodrigo will either have to pay a hefty price or he will absolutely not be able to get any benefits from Baron Ryan.

As a legend, he had no interest in currying favor with that Grand Duke.

"I never expected that the North Wind Province would be the most peaceful place in the empire, free from the threat of Black Swan assassins and the political struggles among the nobles."

"The wars of the Empire are so far away from here."

Master Lyman was initially reluctant to come here, but now he feels comfortable living here.

Just like when he was on the East Coast, he had absolutely no interest in human conflicts.

It's good to be alone and quiet.

Lyman lay back in his chair, basking in the warm sun. It was a bit cold in the North, but what did it matter to him? The mage had plenty of ways to warm things up.

By this time, the mages must have already received the news from the Frozen Territory that the goods would not be sold to outsiders.

Boom! ! !
Thunder roared across the sky, and biting frost descended from the heavens, turning into a torrent that engulfed the location of the mage Lyman. The legend suddenly opened his eyes and was horrified to find that his soul had been swallowed by the tide.

"who?"

He was terrified, and then he saw a white figure fly into his room through the window.

It was a woman, very tall, looking down at Master Lyman.

"My name is Isabella."

……

Ryan's return to the Frozen Territory was somewhat rushed, but there was no other way; a demigod had come knocking on his door.

Zero City was within reach, but Ryan suddenly stopped in the Griffin Mountains.

He had killed many nobles, so he never believed that the noble status was absolutely safe.

With that thought in mind, Ryan turned and headed to the North.

"How did Isabella end up with Grand Duke Rodrigo?"

A demigod wanted to buy those Frostfiend Crystals; the Dragon Chosen had a greater need for Frostfiend Crystals than Grand Duke Rodrigo.

She didn't want to expose herself, but now she has.

Ryan saw her determination for the Frost Demon Crystal, which made him even more worried about his own safety.

He needs to find a trump card to save his life.

After much thought, only Archbishop Adriana, who is favored by the Lord of Dawn, is qualified. Apart from her, Ryan doesn't know what else in this world can withstand the malice of a demigod.

In the town of Dawn, Ryan arrived quickly and with practiced ease. Archbishop Adriana looked at Ryan's back with some curiosity.

They did not bring any supplies.

"Don't be so materialistic. I'm in great danger right now. If something happens to me, we might not receive any more supplies."

Ryan sighed and said to Archbishop Adriana.

Archbishop Adriana may appear to be no match for even a Sanctuary, but in reality, who knows what kind of power she can unleash.

"Why don't you come with me?"

"To purify a world of disaster."

Isabella's appearance made Ryan eager to solve the problems of that world, although Ryan was not yet ready to welcome the next new alternate world.

After considering the future supplies and the prayers at hand, Archbishop Adriana decided to travel to the Frozen Territory with Ryan.

……

Rhinoceros Horn Mountain.

Isabella, a demigoddess who is either a dragon or something else entirely, has already arrived here.

Avril was somewhat afraid of this woman who had suddenly arrived; all the extraordinary beings in the frozen tundra were suppressed in front of her.

"I know he can open spatial portals, but he'll definitely come back, right?"

(End of this chapter)