Chapter 612 Dragon Archipelago (2/2)
Gao Peng summoned Goldie out. Goldie's high magical resistance and humanoid size made it the perfect Familiar to have around him. Also, the bird's honesty was simply endearing.
”Gao Peng, is this the ocean?” Goldie asked as it observed its surroundings.
”That's right. We're in the middle of the White Dragon tribe's archipelago. There are two Saint Tier Familiars here on the island. Try not to stray too far from me,” Gao Peng said.
”Let's go fishing, Gao Peng,” Goldie enthusiastically said, pointing at the beach.
Gao Peng thought about it for a moment. The high priestess had told him not to wander about on his own. She was probably referring to the other islands in the archipelago when she said that. He should be fine as long as he kept his wanderings within the boundaries of her island.
”Sure, why not?” he said.
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A group of adolescents were riding their Familiars across the surface of the sea, letting out occasional howls of ecstasy. At times, monsters would pop up to the surface from the depths of the sea and circle around the adolescents like avid spectators to their race.
”Haha, Brother Du, you'll be able to show everyone what you're made of five days from now during the tribal gathering. Show all those minor tribes the true strength of the White Dragon tribe,” said a young man with tanned skin, who was riding on the back of an aquatic dragon.
”Brother Du's Familiar has already reached Overlord Tier. He's now a 26-year-old Overlord Tier Trainer. Those minor tribes don't stand a ghost of a chance against him,” someone else added.
The young man whom everyone addressed as Brother Du was sitting on the back of a dragon turtle. The creature's head and back were lined with sharp spines. It looked positively intimidating.
In spite of all the praise he received, Brother Du's face remained impassive. Deep down, however, he was quite pleased about all the attention he was getting. ”Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There are probably others out there who are way more talented than I am.”
”I heard that the people who just came back yesterday brought with them some kind of genius from the Ancestral Land,” one of them said. ”First of his kind, not sure how much truth there is to that. Whoever he or she is, there's no way they can hold a candle to Brother Du. Bai Fei, didn't you go to the Ancestral Land with the high priestess recently? Did you see what he looks like? Probably not what you expected him to be, eh?”
”He's called Gao Peng. I think he's also an Overlord Tier Trainer,” Bai Fei said. ”He's also 23 years old, if I'm not mistaken.”
An awkward silence fell over them. The composure on Bai Du's face slowly began to crumble. A 23-year-old Overlord Tier Trainer? Even those blessed by the gods themselves weren't that lucky.
Thanks to the White Dragon tribe's extensive resources and his Familiar's innate talent, he was able to reach Overlord Tier. This Gao Peng... what does he have that I don't?
Bai Du had to admit that he was a bit jealous. However, he had no intention of plotting against Gao Peng out of jealousy.
”Whether he's really an Overlord Tier Trainer still remains to be seen. He probably has you all fooled,” said Bai Du's little brother, Bai Ge.
”That's enough. A 23-year-old Overlord Tier Trainer is certainly something. However, this does not mean anything,” Bai Du said. There was a look of determination on his face. ”A Familiar still has a long way to go after Overlord-tier. I would like to see whose Familiars reach Saint Tier first, mine or his! Now, that would be a true testament to one's skill. Only Saint Tier trainers are truly qualified to join the ranks of the strong!”
”Brother, I believe in you. You can definitely surpass this nobody,” Bai Ge said, nodding vehemently.
Ever since they were kids, Bai Du had always been his hero. He had always believed that his brother was the strongest trainer in the world.