Chapter 243: Chapter 242: Wiggin’s Proposal

Under the cover of night, Ronin and Lurans soared high in the sky, riding on Carlos.

Looking down from above, Wushan Castle was a blaze of brilliant lights, and large swathes of Wushan City were also illuminated. Compared to the nights in Mountain Forest Town, the evenings here had a much more vibrant, lively feel.

“This dragon of yours, Carlos… its flight speed seems a bit slower than a Griffin’s.”

Lurans had ridden more than one Griffin, so he had a good sense of their flight speed.

“Griffins are that fast?” Ronin was a little surprised. He had thought a Giant Dragon would be faster than a Griffin.

“Most Griffins are of the Wind Attribute, and some have even mastered Wind Attribute Magic. They are natural-born fliers.”

Lurans explained, “Although Carlos is about the same size as a Griffin, he’s clearly much heavier, so his flight speed is naturally a bit slower. However, it looks like his flight endurance is likely longer than a Griffin’s.”

Ronin nodded slightly.

’It seems Carlos and Griffins each have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to flight.’

Still, he had great confidence in his Giant Dragon.

’Once Carlos is fully grown, he’ll definitely be able to crush Griffins in the air.’

After a test flight, the Giant Dragon landed on the mountainside again.

Lurans dismounted from the dragon’s back and glanced back at Carlos, his eyes filled with envy.

Even a Meteor Knight who had broken through their limits, gaining an unstoppable momentum, was still bound to the earth.

To soar into the sky, one either needed a Flying Magical Beast or had to advance to the Silver Moon Level.

But not only was advancing to a Silver Moon Knight incredibly difficult, but forming a contract with a rideable Flying Magical Beast was also no easy feat!

Back when he first obtained a Contract Scroll, he had searched for a long time, trying many times to conquer Dragon Eagles, Large Eagles, and Giant Eagles, but he had never succeeded.

It was simply too difficult for a person who couldn’t fly to capture such a Magical Beast, which possessed strong Perception Power and was a master of flight.

That was why Lurans ultimately chose the Thunderbolt Wind Chasing Beast.

’This kid Ronin’s luck is so good, even I can’t help but be jealous.’

’If I’d known, I would’ve moved Wushan Castle over to Wubei Territory. Maybe I would have been the one to discover Carlos’s cave.’

Watching Carlos beat his wings and fly away, Lurans collected his thoughts.

“A Giant Dragon is strong, but not invincible. Whether it’s the Magic Energy Cannons and Magic Energy Long Spears I showed you this morning, or the Griffin Knight Order I just mentioned, they can all pose a threat to Carlos.”

Ronin was well aware of this. He wasn’t arrogant enough to think that having a dragon meant he could do whatever he wanted.

“Besides exercising caution on the battlefield, I advise you to keep the Giant Dragon hidden from public view as much as you can.”

Lurans continued, “As far as I know, there are no clear records of a true dragon ever appearing on this continent. Carlos’s existence will inevitably draw everyone’s attention, including some extremely eccentric old men who are fond of research.”

As he said this, he thought of the Silva Magic Master.

Back when he was seeking treatment, that man had performed countless experiments on him.

Bloodletting, ice therapy, fire roasting—he had been subjected to them all.

Lurans considered himself tough for having survived it all.

’Now that Ronin has a Giant Dragon, that guy might just show up to ’research’ it. He might even try to make Ronin break the Master-Servant Contract and have the dragon acknowledge him as its master instead.’

Ronin nodded gravely.

This was the principle behind the saying, ’an innocent man gets into trouble for possessing a treasure.’

“So far, besides the retinue that traveled with me, only you know of Carlos’s existence. I’ve long been prepared and won’t easily expose Carlos to public view.”

In truth, if Lurans hadn’t been so considerate of him and proven himself so trustworthy, Ronin would never have revealed the Giant Dragon’s existence to him.

Lurans glanced at Ronin, thinking to himself, ’I guess the kid has some conscience after all, not treating me like an outsider.’

“You’ve done well. It’s best to be cautious with some matters. A single Giant Dragon is not enough. To possess power that commands respect, you need to become stronger yourself and gather more powerful followers.”

As he spoke, he remounted his Thunderbolt Wind Chasing Beast and started heading down the mountain.

Ronin walked alongside him.

Perhaps because of the incident with the Giant Dragon, the Thunderbolt Wind Chasing Beast was now very polite to Ronin as he walked beside it. Its cautious demeanor was almost comical.

“Oh, right.”

Lurans seemed to have thought of something.

“I remember that the Water Element Chief Mage can master a spell called ’Curved Light and Shadow.’ It can manipulate Water Elements to distort the line of sight, achieving an effect of Concealment.”

Ronin’s eyes lit up, immediately understanding what Lurans meant.

Carlos was known as the “Frostfire Wings,” mastering the two elements of water and fire.

If he could master the “Curved Light and Shadow” spell, it would reduce the risk of exposure to a certain extent.

“The Combat Skill and Magic Books Grandfather gave me don’t seem to include this spell.”

The two Water Attribute Mages in Wubei Territory, Jenny and Erin, were of far too low a Level for Ronin to learn about such things from them.

That was why Ronin had overlooked information about this spell.

“I’m not a Mage, why would I collect so many Magic Books?”

Lurans said with a chiding laugh, “Go check the Silva Magic Energy Chamber of Commerce. You should be able to buy it there.”

“However, from what I understand, this spell’s Concealment effect has significant limitations. First, if you move too fast, the manipulated Water Elements can’t keep up, which will break the effect.”

“Second, someone with keen perception might notice the distortion of light and realize something is amiss. And for someone of my strength, I can sense its approach even without using my eyes.”

’Those two points aren’t a big deal.’

Ronin could just have Carlos fly a bit slower.

’As for the second point, it’s not like he needed Carlos to use Invisibility to be an assassin. The spell would be more than enough to evade the public eye.’

“Grandfather, you know so much.”

“It’s that you’ve learned too little.”

Lurans said with a chiding laugh, “I think you should spend less of your time buying knight novels and more of it buying useful books to read.”

As the two descended the mountain, candlelight flickered to life along the road below, arranged in rows like streetlights.

Mosite was waiting at the foot of the mountain. “Old Master, Young Master, the banquet is ready. The Count and Countess are already waiting.”

Lurans was in a good mood. “Let’s go.”

The atmosphere at the banquet was similar to lunch. Dianey remained enthusiastic, and even Wiggin couldn’t help but tease her a couple of times about her sudden change in disposition, which earned him a glare from Lurans.

Wiggin gave an awkward laugh, then raised his cup and toasted Ronin.

After putting down his cup, he said with a smile, “To be honest, I thought you would languish in Mountain Forest Town, but I never expected you to change so much after going there. Sometimes I can’t help but think, it’s all thanks to my keen eye for picking out that ’blessed land’ for you!”

Ronin chuckled and returned the toast. “You’re right, Father.”

Wiggin continued, “I’ve just about finished preparing the grain and weapons to be shipped to Chishan Town. They should be ready to depart in two days.”

His tone then shifted as he looked at Ronin expectantly. “However, we’re still missing someone to represent me and accompany the convoy to deliver greetings to the Fifth Knight Order stationed in the Southwest. Would you be willing to make the trip for me?”

Originally, Wiggin had been worrying about who to send.

Sending Toru and the others would have been too informal.

Bretton, on the other hand, was too young.

It wasn’t until he saw Ronin this afternoon that he finally settled on a candidate.

Ronin: a scion of the Wushan Clan, his son, the Viscount of Wubei Territory, and a young Advanced Level Knight.

No one was more suitable to represent Wiggin on the trip to Chishan Town.

Ronin, for his part, hadn’t expected to be assigned a mission just for coming to Wushan Castle for his birthday.

“Chishan Town… I’ve never been there.”

He mused, considering whether or not to accept Wiggin’s proposal.

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