Guild Boss's Ambition

The monsters in the anti-dragon camp only target the protectors of the dragon eggs. Without Huabi, who holds the dragon egg, around, Lian'er and Taimi will definitely be safer on their way back even without my protection. On the other hand, I am the one who will be worried because I have to take Huabi with me. This place is very close to the Coiling Dragon Forest, and there is no guarantee that some powerful character will suddenly come over...

There is really no time to waste, so after a brief explanation, we officially split into two groups.

About ten minutes after being separated from Lian'er and the others, we encountered the first batch of unusual attacks. We were attacked by a group of docile Swift Rabbits. These creatures were usually very easy to deal with when they were scattered alone, but when they united, they were like a team of archers, rustling and shooting sharp wind blades endlessly.

I had no choice but to force myself, with only one wing left, to hang on to Huabi and dodge this wave of attacks from the air.

Since we were not good at carrying passengers, we landed on the ground after flying 600 meters.

Then we were immediately targeted by another group of demon-horned bell sheep.

The bell sheep, which were extremely aggressive by nature, rushed towards us with dozens of sharp horns like spears as soon as they spotted us. Due to their nature, those with two legs could never outrun those with four legs. We had no choice but to stop and fight since we could not escape. Fortunately, the fighting ability of the bell sheep was very poor, and we successfully repelled them at the cost of Huabi suffering a minor injury in the abdomen.

“The situation is very grim.”

After repelling the demon-horned bell sheep, I persuaded the injured Huabi again: "After all the hard work, we have only walked one kilometer, and there are still more than three kilometers to the target camp. Considering the time we have been delayed, the strong men in the nearby Panlong Forest are likely to catch up with us. Can you deal with the white-fronted griffin by yourself?"

"Let's keep walking."

Even though the wound was bleeding, Huabi still had no intention of abandoning the dragon egg.

Seeing his foolish behavior, I could only say cruelly: "I will not be buried with you. I will only help you to a certain extent. When it reaches a certain critical point, I will abandon you and escape alone."

"Please do that."

The stubborn rabbit boy gritted his teeth and endured the injury and replied, then he continued to walk quickly towards the direction of the sunset. His back looked very small and weak. The long sword in his hand was fine for dealing with the Swift Rabbit, but when it came to the Bell Sheep, he started to be at a loss. Fortunately, the short distance ahead was the goblin's territory, and I had already cleared that area in advance.

After resting for about 700 meters, we encountered another wave of enemies.

This time the enemies came from the air, and there were not many of them, only two, but they were both tough guys who were not easy to deal with.

One of them was the white-fronted griffin that had just been injured and left, and the other was a gold-level ape-headed bat.

I might not be able to defeat that ape-headed bat alone.

Since there is no cover on this plain, and with the addition of the bunny boy swordsman, it is almost impossible for me to deal with both of them at the same time. But even if I want to escape, the walking on the ground will definitely not be as fast as the white-fronted griffin and the ape-headed bat. In this way──

"No, it's too early to give up now."

After giving up that painful thought, I decided to stay and see if there were any other opportunities. "You can deal with the injured white-fronted griffin by yourself. I will help you to entangle the ape-headed bat. Your greatest chance of winning lies in the moment when the griffin dives. Aim the sword energy at the base of its injured wing. As long as you can cut it off, you can..."

Before I could finish my words, the ape-headed bats and I were already within each other's range. To prevent the bats' ultrasonic waves from attacking me and Huabi together, I flew up to the sky to separate from the boy. At the same time, I fired a fake arrow to attract the ape-headed bats' attention. So far, things have been going according to my expectations, but I don't know──

I distracted myself and looked at Huabi. At this moment, the white-fronted griffin had already swooped down on him.

Huabi will fail.

I am 99% sure about this future, but for the remaining 1% I do not rule out the possibility of a miracle.

Did a miracle happen? No miracle happened.

Huabi did not follow my instructions to approach the enemy head-on. He showed his cowardly side before the griffin swooped down. He gave up the only chance to win and dodged to the side. He was hit by the griffin's flank and rolled violently on the grass. His right hand that was holding the sword lost the sword, and his elbow joint was dislocated and twisted into a strange angle.

How stupid!

I was so anxious that I cursed in my heart!

"Hurry and give them the dragon eggs──" I shouted to the boy from a distance.

But the young man shook his head. He was afraid of death, but he still shook his head.

Religion is really harmful to people! I cursed in my heart and shot another arrow at the ape-headed bat, but it was easily dodged.

hateful!

I looked angrily at the useless boy on the ground, and the idea of ​​retreating alone began to emerge in my mind.

"Forget it, let's go."

No matter how reluctant I am, I have to let go. If Huabi dies, it's his own fault, not my fault. The loss of one life is better than two lives. I tried to convince myself to leave, let my body leave, and let my heart leave the battlefield. The ape-headed bat did not chase me, but my eyes remained there.

"Or maybe if we communicate well, Huabi will lay down the dragon egg..."

"cut……"

I regretted from far away in the sky, watching the griffin's beak poking at the boy.

Suddenly, a small mercury mirror appeared out of thin air, blocking the fatal eagle's beak as accurately as a shield.

Great, the savior has arrived.

Compared to me, the unqualified bodyguard, Miss Caesar, the teacher, is obviously much more successful.

The blue-haired girl appeared out of thin air with the mercury mirror and laughed heartily: "The divination said that if I walk two kilometers to the east, I will encounter good things. I didn't expect it to be this good. Dear Mr. Griffin, the relationship between Ruan and you is destined──"

The mercury mirror that blocked the griffin's beak was a defensive shield magic that I had never seen before, and the white-fronted griffin, which failed to hit the target, immediately flapped its wings and flew back to the sky in its usual fighting style. At this time, the ape-headed bat on the side immediately launched a rotation attack, quickly flew over the teacher and student, and opened its mouth to cast ultrasonic waves.

But the ape-headed bat was pierced through the heart by a beam of light emitted by the mercury mirror.

Likewise, that beam of light was a kind of magic I had never seen before.

After the death of the ape-headed bat, there was no need for us to take action against the remaining white-fronted griffin. Realizing the difference in strength, it immediately flew away. However, Teacher Caesar had no intention of letting the tiger go back to the mountains. She either didn't know the legend about the griffin, or she simply didn't care about or believe in the legend.

She used a magic beam to snipe the griffin that was facing away from us, hitting its injured wing, causing it to fall from a thousand feet high into a small forest. I didn't see the final scene, but I guess it won't be able to threaten us. As for Teacher Caesar's decision, I think it is the most correct approach in theory.

But if it were me, I probably wouldn't have delivered that blow.

The white-fronted griffin became so crazy only because of the fear of the dragon. It was originally one of our human race's best friends.

With regret, I landed on the ground and walked closer to where teachers Huabi and Caesar were.

"How is his injury?" I asked from a distance.

"Fainted, but not dead." The young female teacher replied: "Why were you caught up by these two monsters?"

"We found a dragon egg, and Huabi was determined to take it away. I asked Lian'er and Taimi to go back to the camp on their own. Did you see them along the way?"

"You mean Lian'er and Taimi!"

After hearing my report, Teacher Caesar's face changed slightly, and he frowned and said, "Wait, let me do some divination first."

After saying that, the blue-haired girl took out a turtle shell and began to shake it.

As the turtle shell shook, several coins fell out of it.

After fiddling with the coins for a while, she smiled and said, "It's okay. They went back safely."

"What kind of witchcraft is this!" I screamed in my heart.

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36. The Rabbit and the Dragon (Huabi)

(Huabi-Cottontail)

Dragon God followers may not worship dragons, but we have the responsibility to protect them.

Without the dragon lineage, the world cannot function as usual.

Over the years, the dragons have sacrificed their own lives to protect the weak human race. As human beings, we should also ensure that their offspring can reproduce safely. Even if my forcible taking of the dragon eggs may implicate Lian'er and the others, that is also the return that we humans should give to the dragon race.

I admit that I force my beliefs on others.

but……

but……

but……

"Why should I try so hard to explain myself?"

“Why should I feel guilty for doing the right thing?”

When I opened my eyes again, a strong white light first pierced my vision. When the white light disappeared, my vision gradually became clear and focused, and I saw an unfamiliar goose yellow ceiling. The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant alcohol. I looked at my slightly aching right hand, which was now fixed by several wooden boards, and the dislocated joint had returned to its original state.

At that moment, a familiar figure walked in.

That was my homeroom teacher, Mr. Caesar.

I remember that it was she who saved me. She was my savior, and of course, Miss Sora was the same.

"Ruan guessed that you would wake up at this time, hehe." The teacher said while biting a piece of bread.

"Where is this place?" I asked, concerned about the dragon eggs.

Teacher Caesar poured himself a glass of water, took a sip, and slowly answered: "This is the hospital in Mopolis City. Even if you have the dragon egg, the monsters dare not chase you in. The remaining question is - what are you going to do with this dragon egg? Do you want to keep it for yourself, or do you have other better plans?"

To claim it for yourself? That would be the greatest insult to me!

If the person who said this wasn't Teacher Caesar, I would probably be angry right away, right?

I controlled my temper and replied calmly, "I don't know what I should do with this dragon egg. All I did was simply hope that the dragon egg could hatch successfully and the baby dragon inside could grow up safely. As for other things, I didn't think about it in detail."

"What a reckless and foolish child—"

Teacher Caesar smiled slightly and said softly, "Ruan has a reminder. I know some people in the military who are happy to take over this dragon egg and offer you a very generous reward."

Generous rewards?

When I heard Teacher Caesar's description, I felt nauseous for no reason.

I asked doubtfully, "What does the military want dragon eggs for?"

Teacher Caesar smiled as if it was natural and said, "Fight, use the dragon as a weapon."

Hearing this, my head immediately got hot, I straightened up and shouted, "The dragon race is not a weapon for humans!"

Seeing this, Teacher Caesar just smiled and said, "Teacher knows that you will not be willing to hand over the Dragon Clan to the military directly, so here is a second and better plan. Teacher hopes that you can accept this arrangement."

"The teacher may not be a good person."

This idea suddenly occurred to me, so I asked cautiously, "What is the second option?"

Teacher Caesar said in an emotionless tone: "You will raise the young dragons in the dragon boat, and you must promise to be loyal to the army. The army has the right to recruit you to participate in any war in the future, even if it means asking you to die."

I instantly understood the meaning of Teacher Caesar's words.

I put away my respect for the teacher and asked tentatively, "What if I don't agree?"

The noble girl named Caesar said with a smile, "This is the best condition that the teacher has worked hard to obtain for you. Dragons are not something that mortals should have. While you are loyal to the army, the army will also provide protection for you and the dragon eggs. Moreover, after becoming the caretaker of the young dragon, you can order it not to interfere in the wars of the human race."

The final ownership of the young dragon is the decisive difference between the first and second options.

The military wanted to tie me up in order to tie up the power of the young dragon.

My brain was a little confused: "I need some time to think about it."

Teacher Caesar said resolutely: "I want an answer now. Many people are waiting."

A lot of people……

I gradually felt as if I had fallen into a huge trap. With my age and experience, I had no way to fully cope with these invisible vortices. I was forced to the point of being a little breathless. Finally, under the cold gaze of Teacher Caesar, I gave in and agreed to her request: "The second option, I agree."

At this time, Teacher Caesar smiled as usual: "Wouldn't it be better if you agreed to the teacher's proposal a long time ago? The teacher will not harm the students. Sooner or later you will understand that this is the best approach for you and everyone. Just as you Dragon God believers say, the world needs the dragon clan to function normally. Without the power of the dragon clan, the human race's journey against nature will be different."

While we were talking, Teacher Caesar also handed me a piece of document.

It was a pledge of allegiance, a specially made version at that.

Judging from all the signs, the teacher had planned this in advance.

Before signing, I specifically asked, "Teacher Caesar, which side are you on?"

Teacher Caesar looked at me lovingly, patted my head, and replied softly, "I am not from the military. I am also seeking the most perfect result like you, but I have not yet foreseen that future. It is hidden deep inside. Before I find it, I will only be your teacher and give you some suggestions for reference."

Any suggestions for reference?

Can suggestions that clearly state the pros and cons and force people to accept them really be considered as reference advice?

In this situation, I suddenly felt that having the right to choose might not necessarily be a good thing. If I was forced to hand over the dragon eggs today, then if something bad happened in the future, I might still have someone to blame. But now I have made my own choice, and since I have a certain degree of freedom, I must be responsible for myself.

If you fail, you can't blame anyone.

To a child, freedom can sometimes seem cruel.

After I signed the declaration of allegiance, Teacher Caesar left the ward to inform other people. Those who came to visit included my parents and Miss Sora. Probably because of my parents, Miss Sora came and left quickly. She just said a few simple words to me and then said goodbye, leaving me alone with my parents.

My father is a strict man, but he did not blame me for my willfulness this time. I think if he was there, he would have made the same choice as me. However, my mother is different. Her faith and will are far less devout than mine and my father's. She believes in dragons because my father believes in dragons.

The women of the beast tribe always sacrifice a lot for their families, while the men are more willful and hot-blooded.

My mother, who is also a rabbit person, scolded and nag me harshly, but she had prepared a delicious and nutritious soup for me earlier. She is an ordinary little woman with no knowledge, but she is very kind-hearted and much better at dealing with people than my father. Most of the time, she is the diplomat in our family.

A typical strict father and kind mother. I grew up in such a family. I shouldn’t say I grew up, after all, I haven’t really grown up yet. I don’t know when I will be considered to be truly grown up. How many roads do I have to walk? How many mistakes do I have to make? How many times do I have to act willfully before I can understand the difference between adults and children?