“Phew…Since you followed me, come on out~”
Ireya remained remarkably calm about being followed.
Tap tap tap……
Just seconds after her words, from a side corner, a tall male figure slowly stepped out, wearing a smile that wasn’t entirely sincere.
It was none other than Vonsen Blue Crow, the leader of the Blue Crow Mercenary Group.
“Heh heh heh…Just as I suspected~ Miss Jenny, and Miss Dingzhen… you two are actually the real decision-makers, right? Your superior? Who sent you?”
Sure enough…earlier he’d been a little jealous—jealous that Jenny had such a golden opportunity, ascending in one leap to become a close associate of the Bloodblossom Demon.
But now it seemed…she was merely a pawn in the other party’s hands.
If only he could get noticed by them too…
No, no!
Right now, he had to keep his focus on the Rock Dragon Egg.
“Heh, Leader Blue Crow is clever~ Even such an obvious matter you can see through…I’m really surprised~”
Miss Jenny’s beautiful eyes widened as she covered her mouth with both hands, speaking in a very gentle tone.
Though there wasn’t a single curse in her words, the sarcasm was impossible to hide.
Damn…
Blue Crow’s expression stiffened for a moment, his gaze darkening slightly as he looked at Jenny.
Just a dog hitching a ride on a lucky break…and now she’s barking wildly at me…?
A few days ago, she was just a worthless nobody not even worth his proper glance…
“Heh…heh heh heh, no use talking too much! Well then, Miss Dingzhen, everyone indeed put in effort in this mission, regardless of the size of the achievement, there were casualties…”
“Shut up!”
Blue Crow waved his hand, clearly not wanting to argue with Jenny here, continuing on his own…
“As the leader, though my performance this time was somewhat lacking, I think the distribution rights for the spoils…”
“Stop stop stop!”
A fair hand stretched forward, cutting off Blue Crow’s words.
Ireya tilted her head slightly, her crimson eyes fixed on him.
“I say, you big man, just say what you want directly. Quit rambling and tell me your purpose here… or else give me—”
Tsk!
Being interrupted and mocked like this, the fire that was already hard to suppress flared up inside Blue Crow instantly!
But thinking of her identity…
An agent under the Bloodblossom Demon, possibly even a confidante…
Someone he was far from being able to confront at this moment.
Stay calm, stay calm!
Since she didn’t flip out on him right away, it meant this “leader” still had some capital to negotiate terms with these two women!
With that in mind, Blue Crow forced a smile.
“Uh…uh heh heh heh, Miss Dingzhen, since you’re straightforward, I won’t beat around the bush! You can have all the other resources, but the distribution rights of the Rock Dragon Egg…I hope the mercenary group’s upper echelon can decide together!”
If he just promised to produce the required amount of elixirs, he’d get the majority support!
Makes sense, right?
“After all…this is the result of everyone’s efforts…And if news of the Rock Dragon Egg gets out to others in the group…it won’t be good…”
“Oh? Are you threatening me?”
Ireya raised an eyebrow slightly.
“If Miss Dingzhen insists on interpreting it that way…I have nothing more to say.”
Blue Crow shrugged and forced a somewhat troubled smile.
“Heh heh heh heh heh…”
But instead of the expected grim acceptance, the white-haired girl with the black veil covered her mouth, laughing softly, clutching her stomach…
What…is so funny about what I said?
“Heh heh heh heh…I say, you really ought to work as a clown in a circus. By the way, are you always this confident? What would your mother think—”
A rush of blood surged up, flushing Blue Crow’s entire face bright red!
Alright, alright! If you don’t want to cooperate and insult me like that…don’t blame me for stirring up trouble!
“Miss Dingzhen! Congratulations!!!”
He shouted without hesitation, drawing the attention of nearly everyone in the camp, who stopped their tasks.
“In this mission, you actually obtained such a rare item as the [Rock Dragon Egg]!!!”
Phew…
After he finished speaking, a heavy silence fell around them.
Come on…voices of dissent, brash comments, arguments, sarcastic remarks…
All those sounds would become claws to tear apart the obstacles before him.
Then, as the leader, he could step forward and say a few “fair words” to gain the greatest benefit…
Blue Crow’s lips twitched into a slight smirk.
You two little bitches!
Learn well…this is the power of words!
He counted silently…
E…!
A breeze swept across the camp, lifting a few fallen leaves that drifted slowly past Blue Crow’s face.
Still, silence.
The atmosphere grew slightly awkward.
Eh?
Why…?
Blue Crow looked around in confusion.
These greedy nobles…why is no one backing me up?
This is…a Rock Dragon Egg…a transcendent material!
Why…
Suddenly, Blue Crow turned sharply to a noble young master nearby who hadn’t bowed his head yet.
Though there was greed in his eyes, there was more…fear.
Deep fear!
“Don’t stare~ Maybe you don’t know since the leader was unconscious yesterday, but Miss Dingzhen boldly had her servant bring the Rock Dragon Egg out. Everyone knows this, didn’t anyone tell the leader?”
Jenny held back laughter as she continued speaking gently to Blue Crow.
What?!
Why didn’t anyone tell me about this…?
Blue Crow’s mouth opened and closed, his face growing redder and redder…
Embarrassed, yes, but more so furious…
Could it be that his initial assumption was wrong…these noble kids have already been tamed by this “Miss Dingzhen”?
“Pfft hahahaha~ Hey, I say, you’re really interesting. I love watching your confident, sly smirk turn into an awkward red face…”
Ireya shook her head, laughing and wiping tears from the corner of her eyes.
“Eh~ How about this, Leader Blue Crow! I’ll give you a chance. Jenny~ go get a Rock Dragon Egg from the carriage~”
“Yes! Miss!”
Splash splash splash…
Watching the faintly golden shining dragon egg in Jenny’s hands, Blue Crow’s shame and anger instantly turned into excitement, his heart pounding wildly…
What…does this mean?
Are they trying to recruit me?
Or…
“Now, the Dragon Egg is here…not only Leader Blue Crow, anyone who wants it can come take it~”
Ireya suddenly raised her voice, announcing loudly.
“Come! Take it~”
Immediately, a few noble young masters stirred restlessly.
Before anyone else could move, Blue Crow strode forward, reaching out to grab the Rock Dragon Egg!
This was a gateway to transcendency…with this ticket, his illegitimate son status…would surely be crushed by his transcendent identity!
He would stand so high…even his own biological father would have to look up to him!!
“Eh!”
But before his excitement could settle, Ireya’s voice, tinged with some confusion, came from beside his ear…
“Are you really going to take it?”
Huh? You told me to take it…
Whoosh—!!
The next second, Blue Crow’s head was firmly grabbed by a large hand clad in black armor!
Cold, terrifying, deadly…
Blue Crow felt his head being rapidly squeezed flat!
“Ugh ugh ugh ugh—!!”
Without giving him any chance to speak, that giant hand suddenly tightened with great force!
Squelch!!
Red and white matter burst apart instantly, the smell of blood filling the air…