Chapter 17 (1/2)

Because of the Rampant Earth Dog, Marcus decided to set out next day.

He rested while telling Liszt the important things about raising a monster.

“Monsters are dangerous even if they are tamable. They have no morals and they are temperamental. Once they are familiar with magic, they might hurt other people accidentally. Therefore, you have to guide and train it actively, my lord.”

“Like how the hounds in Tulip Castle are trained?”

“Yes, you must build up its obedience and make sure it listens to your commands. Also, you have to exhaust its magic power in training so that it won’t hurt other people. Rocky Spur of the Rampant Earth Dogs can be fatal.”

“How long will it take before the dog can release magic?”

“I’m not sure, but most monsters are weak before adulthood. So, you have probably a year and a half to tame it.”

“Very well, I’ll consider it part of my training and groom it as persistently as possible.”

Marcus was obviously in a good mood. After introducing the important things, he complimented, “Peanut insect, magic medicine, and a monster—everybody on Coral Island will be surprised, my lord.”

Liszt smiled.

More surprises were yet to come.

He asked, “How should I deal with the corpse of the female Rampant Earth Dog?”

“Perhaps you should ask Mr. Goltai. He used to run a market for the lord, and he knows the value of a monster best.”

“Mr. Carter, invite Mr. Goltai for me.”

“As you wish, my lord.”

Goltai came in a hurry. He exclaimed at the body of the dog. “Wow, what am I seeing? Isn’t this a Rampant Earth Dog? I’ve sensed the horrible air of a mid-level monster in it although it’s a low-level one. Marcus, I have to admit that you are one of the best knights on Coral Island.”

The strongest knight of Coral Island was undoubtedly Leewilliam Tulip, Liszt’s father. He was the only sky knight with advanced combat aura.

The rest of them were all earth knights.

As for the monsters on Coral Island, there was only one mid-level monster, named Purple Sand Crocodile. The other monsters were all low-level ones. The Rampant Earth Dog was one of the most powerful monsters in Thorn Hill.

“Mr. Goltai, how should I deal with this monster?” asked Liszt.

Goltai jabbed the body with his staff. The dog, which was the size of a calf, looked miserable with all the frozen blood. He observed, “The furs are ruined. They are the most precious part and worth at least twenty Neldas.”

Nelda was the name for gold coin in Archduchy Sapphire. It was given by Archduke Sapphire I in honor of his father.

“But they’re still valuable, right?”

“They can only be sold as random furs. I don’t think that they can be exchanged for more than ten Neldas.”

Goltai continued, “I think it weighs more than 300 kilograms. The market price for monster meat is two silver coins per kilogram. However, Liszt, you should probably keep it for yourself. You need to stabilize your combat aura.”

“Mr. Goltai is right. It’s not a bargain to sell the dog when we have to buy meat from outside,” Carter interjected. As a trusted butler, he was allowed to join the discussion.