Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 123 Chris’s Wedding (1/2)
Chapter 129: Chapter 123 Chris’s Wedding
Byrne, representing the Fischer family, reached a deal with the emerald elf March, and afterward, he returned to Fischer Manor with the dragon egg and Chris, his emotions in turmoil.
They immediately sought out Irene, and Byrne recounted the entire affair to her in detail.
The more Irene listened, the more astonished she became, whether it was Baron Leander’s various obsessions and madness, the mysterious messages, or the content of the deal with the emerald elf at the end, it all seemed unbelievable.
After hearing everything, she couldn’t help but express her many doubts:
“What exactly is the deal with that emerald elf? Byrne, I remember you mentioned that you saw her when you were still a youth, has this foreign race been lurking on the East Coast all these years just for that so-called sacred object of the emerald elves?”
“What exactly is this sacred object ‘New Green Constellation’ she has commissioned us to find? And the Stars Embrace Order she mentioned, is that a secretive organization that worships the Evil God?”
Faced with a barrage of questions, Byrne could only keep shaking his head, taking a deep breath before responding:
“Whether it’s the existence of that sacred object ‘New Green Constellation’, or specific intelligence on the Stars Embrace Order, I am not very clear on either; perhaps we can inquire about these from the Alchemy Council.”
He paused for a moment, lost in thought, then continued.
“As for that elf, I feel that she is nothing like what is described in books as ‘a peace-loving and fragile race’; rather, this ‘Madam March’ gives me more the feeling of a mercenary.”
As Byrne spoke, he couldn’t help but recall his father’s face, and finally at this moment, understood what that was all about.
To be precise, it was the trait of “lacking reverence for all things in the world, believing only in the power held in one’s own hands”!
Even his father needed the companionship of family blood to alleviate loneliness; the emerald elf, however, seemed more like a cruel and cold lone wolf, trusting no one and not intending to rely on anyone, living solely for herself.
After listening, Irene could only sigh, “So it is, we still know too little.”
Unable to figure out the pressing questions, everyone decided to leave them be for now. Irene gazed at the dazzlingly brilliant Crystal Dragon egg, incredibly surprised, becoming gradually mesmerized by its beauty.
It also looked quite valuable!
“It looks really good, how much can we sell this Crystal Dragon egg for? Maybe we could exchange it for various mysterious domain resources?”
Byrne was taken aback, having not anticipated Irene’s line of thought, and immediately said, “Actually, I think it would be better for the family to nurture it gradually as it grows; in the future, we will have a very powerful dragon. If we sell it outright, it would be quite cost-ineffective.”
Chris suddenly asked, “Can’t it be eaten?”
Irene shook her head, and turned to look at Byrne, calmly explaining her reasoning.
“I still think selling it is better, perhaps to Viscount Bast or that Alchemy Council you joined.”
“Even if we were to raise it to adulthood, we can’t be certain it would see us as family; plus, I know the growth of giant dragons is extremely slow, the fruits of the future are too far off…”
She wanted to say her own life was limited, and that she definitely would not live to see the day it would grow into a giant dragon, but she paused and did not say it after all.
Byrne still shook his head, strongly opposing Irene’s idea, and explained with a frown:
“I still recommend raising it; actually, most of the dragon tribe are filled with affection for the life that raises them, and what you’re talking about almost never happens.”
“Moreover, this giant dragon egg is quite extraordinary; I’ve read books about mysterious creatures, but there’s never been any record of a Crystal Dragon egg. Its appearance might just be a rare opportunity for the Fischer family that only comes once in many years!”
Out of the blue, Chris spoke again, “Eat it.”
While the discussion was at an impasse, Karl, standing on the altar with the transparent bottle, started to feel a strange attraction.
How odd.
He sensed that the life within the dragon egg, though still not fully formed, contained a significant amount of Spiritual Power. Yet, it was still far from complete, and the Spiritual Power it possessed was still growing.
To bring the Spiritual Power of the life inside the Crystal Dragon egg to its peak, it must be made to hatch and grow to its pinnacle; only then would it become immensely tempting to Karl.
Interesting.
“What exactly is the existence within this Crystal Dragon egg brought from the Spirit Realm by Byrne? Its species is clearly not one of the average dragon kind; perhaps it’s another type of mysterious creature similar to the dragon form.”
He found it very interesting and was eager to witness the growth of that life to its utmost limit, so he decided to communicate an order to Irene via telepathy.
Karl formulated a rather pleasant-sounding message in his mind and conveyed it:
[Let it grow until it can eclipse the sky and devour all things.]
In the basement, where a few were about to resort to the belief scales for a vote on how to deal with the Crystal Dragon egg, Irene’s expression suddenly changed.
Without hesitation, she knelt down, nodding her head and murmuring to herself for a long time.
“I understand, great my lord!”
Both Byrne and Chris were surprised, but soon realized what had just happened.