Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 270: Volcano Dragon (1/2)
Chapter 280: Chapter 270: Volcano Dragon
“If we fail, we will be counting on you, Madam Ariel, to save us.”
In an inn at Rus City, Chris stood calmly by the window, maintaining his usual silence.
While Byrne smiled at the woman sitting at the table, hidden within a red cloak, his tone betraying reverence.
Ariel sat there, pondering for a moment, before looking at them impatiently and saying:
“Do you really have to kill that black dragon? And you insist on not needing my help throughout the process?”
“Yes.”
Byrne nodded firmly.
“Both the former and the latter are matters on which our Fischer family insists.”
“Stars Mortal” Ariel, an important member of the Romann family, had come to assist Chris and Byrne in fulfillment of an interfamily alliance.
According to Byrne, the Monarch inheritance that Chris had received could only be assured through killing.
Their chosen victim was a very odd black dragon, an archenemy of the Fischer family, responsible for the deaths of people important to Byrne’s father, Lucius.
Revenge.
Indeed, a classic nobility drama.
Ariel did not wish to inquire further, sensing that members of the Fischer family were somewhat “stubborn”; grievances from the previous generation being remembered decades later, unlike the Romann family, who did not hold onto past hates with such tenacity.
They preferred to look forward.
Of course, amongst the many noble families, there were not a few like the Fischer family, sworn to revenge; so, her lack of surprise was expected.
“Fine, if your lives are threatened and you need my rescue, just look towards me, or notify me in some other way,” she said coolly, nodding her agreement.
“As long as the enemy is not much stronger than me, I will come to save you by all means. Of course, if I too cannot handle it, I will make my exit first,” Ariel promised.
After receiving the promise, Byrne bowed deeply, expressing his genuine gratitude:
“Ah, Madam Ariel, thank you for your assistance. I extend my preemptive thanks on behalf of the Fischer family.”
Years of association had taught him that although Ariel was irascible and hot-tempered, she also possessed commendable qualities such as keeping her word and never betraying others.
In some ways, she was perhaps not mature enough, but her company gave Byrne a sense of ease and reassurance.
He took a deep breath and continued, “Next, we need to communicate with the Castleton family to prevent any chaos from arising.”
“The famed ‘Flaming Blood Proud Dragon’ family, whose bodies, according to legend, also carry the blood of dragons.”
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A few days later, in the biggest casino at Rus City.
“I won, hahaha, I won again!”
Disguised, Byrne gambled in various casinos, and for seven straight days, he had won a fortune in Rus City’s casinos!
“Heh, who dares to gamble with me now? Who else? Anyone who can beat me can take all the money I’ve won!”
Holding a deck of cards, Byrne mocked loudly dozens of times.
“I will not break the promise I just made!”
In those seven days, everyone from ranking officials to common workers in Rus City challenged him, yet not a single one of the hundreds of challengers could win against him!
That was, of course, because Byrne was using his extraordinary power without any restraint.
All sorts of people, disbelieving in curses, came to gamble against Byrne in the casino, but they invariably lost miserably and left swearing under their breath.
Occasionally, those who couldn’t afford their losses would try to flip the tables, only to be escorted out by the casino’s attendants, as violence was prohibited.
“Who else? A bunch of cowards, hahaha!”
Byrne deliberately laughed out loud, but no one from the surrounding crowd approached.
The gamblers looked at each other, not wanting to challenge him further; those who had been defeated more than once had formed a clear consensus deep down.
That is, the man they were facing was cheating using extraordinary power!
No matter how good someone’s luck or skill might be, it wasn’t possible to win over a hundred times without a single loss.
Knowing this, the gamblers understood that they should not offend him and naturally, didn’t want to go on and continue giving away their money.
What people didn’t understand, however, was why the big casino’s owner, who was usually against the use of extraordinary power within his establishment, had not stepped in to stop this stranger’s behavior this time.