Chapter 76.2 - Protagonist: Do you have someone you like? (1/2)

“Boing. Boing ~”

The fire phoenix was jumping from Du Ze’s left shoulder to his right shoulder then from his right shoulder to his left shoulder. It was as though he could not find the right place so he was searching for it. Du Ze, without a word, tugged on the phoenix’s tail that was wrapped around his neck, trying to pull the creature down.

The black dragon lifted his head, but it was just Xiu. The fire phoenix, who had been acting very sticky, suddenly became obedient and let go. Du Ze saw that Xiu’s clothes weren’t even mussed. It seems that this enemy is not someone who was difficult to deal with.

“I got some information.” Xiu sat behind Du Ze and hugged him. “Let’s go back.”

Muir spread his wings and flew back with Xiu and Du Ze.

When he arrived at the lair, Du Ze saw Enoch was throwing a gem the size of an apple up and down. Seeing them return, the thief waved excitedly to them and the gem nearly fell on his head.

“You’re back!” Enoch showed Du Ze and Xiu the jewel in his hand: “Look at what this thief found.”

They listened to Enoch’s story. The thief found a cave nearby that was guarded by troglodytes. Inside was full of gems and treasures and Enoch immediately shoplifted a lot of them and brought them back.

“There are a lot of precious gems.” Enoch excitedly said: “Why don’t we bring them back?”

“Yes.”

Du Ze didn’t think Xiu would agree to Enoch’s proposal. Xiu smiled at Du Ze. When everyone had returned Xiu told everyone what he had found out.

“… Therefore, we must guard the lair for 10 days.” Xiu glanced at the dragon cave and smiled: “And fill it with treasure.”

***

People will die for riches, just as birds will for food.

During the days that they were in the dragon race’s simulation, Du Ze gained a deep understanding of that saying.

Waves of troglodytes came to besiege them. At first it was just a handful of the yellow-green lizard people then it became hundreds of them, all rushing over with a weapon in one hand and a sack in the other. That intense determination, as though it was their duty to succeed or die trying – countless words seemed to form a sentence:

Boss,1 let’s be friends.

Moe Lord: Scram!

Wanting to hug the boss’s thigh, the lizard creatures rushed forward but failed miserably as they were turned into meat paste by the black dragon.

… What tragedy! You could almost see their tears falling like rain.

In order to hug the boss’ thigh the lizard creatures began to use tactics. One of them rushed forward while mounted on a drake.

Troglodyte Fighter (riding the drake): Boss, we want to be your friends ~

Silly, cute person: …

When the drake caught sight of Du Ze, a disaster happened. The drake roared, driven into a frenzy of terror and madness. He dumped his rider and trampled to death half of the lizard creatures.

… Please observe a moment of silence for all those who have fallen.

The drake they used the first time was just one of the most common mounts of its type. The lizard creatures did not think that their tactics were wrong so they simply changed to a stronger beast. Therefore, next time they came they rode a wyvern.