Volume 1 Chapter 137

Volume 1 + Chapter 137: Then Be My Maid

“Will we win?”

“We will win!”

Those words hung in the air, carrying an unmistakable firmness and resolve.

“On the dignity of the dragon race, I swear I will…”

Before the sentence could finish, a tremendous boom suddenly echoed, shaking the surroundings. Right beside the previous enormous dragon crater, another distinct deep pit had appeared, this one even larger than the last, scattering rocks in all directions from the force of the impact.

There lay a dragon, flat on its back, its massive body collapsed on the ground like a mountain. Its white belly was exposed, its scales reflecting a faint sheen. The once majestic and awe-inspiring vertical pupils, glowing with a crimson-gold light, were now unfocused and hazy, even seeing stars, presenting an extremely sorry sight.

“This dragon is much more durable than the one I encountered before.”

A tribute to the legendary king of durability, the Bl… Black Dragon Number Two.

Leah spoke softly, her tone devoid of any surprise, as if this scene was entirely within her expectations. She calmly turned her head to look at Mira, her voice as steady as if she were discussing the day’s weather, showing no trace of tension.

“Ah, um, it’s done, Leah. It’s enough now.”

Mira looked at Leah somewhat nervously, her voice low but urgent. She was genuinely worried that Leah might continue toying with the nearly beaten dragon before them like it was a little lizard.

Although dragons were powerful and possessed incredible individual regenerative abilities, if actual casualties occurred, it would be no small matter.

She understood deeply that the dignity and bloodline of the dragon race were of utmost importance. Even minor harm could draw the attention of the entire dragonkind. And if fatal injuries resulted, it would inevitably trigger a catastrophe.

Leah’s strength was undoubtedly formidable; a few dragons might not be a problem. But what about more? Or facing an organized dragon group?

Mira’s thoughts couldn’t help but drift.

She knew that although dragons often acted alone, preferring solitude and even enjoying the privilege of monopolizing resources in certain areas, their nature still contained a profound sense of clan.

The connections within clans were far tighter than outsiders imagined. Once provoked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

A human, single-handedly bullying one dragon, and then killing another dragon in an almost humiliating manner.

And furthermore, it was from the Black Dragon clan, known for its strongest combat prowess…

These words flashed through Mira’s mind one by one. She felt her vision darken, as if the world were spinning.

She instinctively grabbed Leah’s hand, her heart filled with extreme anxiety and unease.

The power of the dragon race was nearly unmatched. Even an ordinary dragon was far from an entity humans could easily handle. And if dragon groups united, their combined strength would exceed human endurance limits.

Mira knew clearly that if such a thing happened, the consequences would be devastating.

So she had to stop Leah immediately, at least make a show of it, take the reward money and leave, go back and buy that courtyard. As for other matters, there was no need for such a huge commotion.

However, just as Mira was about to pull Leah away, the dragon lying in the pit suddenly let out a faint sound and began to plead for mercy.

“Stop! Stop, mighty lady, spare me! I yield, I truly yield.”

Her voice was almost inaudibly low, but Leah and Mira’s ears were sharp, catching her words clearly.

The surrounding merchant caravan and onlookers had long since fled in fear from this spectacle. Only a few bold spectators remained, hiding quietly in the distance, peeking at the scene from several miles away.

Confirming it was indeed the dragon begging for mercy, Leah, who had been ready to leave, suddenly paused. Her interest was clearly piqued.

“Yielded? Yield is good…”

She repeated, her tone carrying a hint of relief but also a trace of curiosity.

Evidently, Leah didn’t have much experience with such situations, not even understanding some of the most basic rules of dark deals or power struggles.

“Sister Mira, what does ‘yielded’ mean?”

She turned her head, eyes flickering with confusion. Mira immediately realized how obvious Leah’s innocence and simplicity appeared at this moment.

“It means she acknowledges your strength and hopes you’ll let her off. Leah, at times like these, you can often make some demands.”

Mira whispered the explanation into Leah’s ear, her voice soft yet full of experienced nuance. She hadn’t expected that a dragon, such a lofty being, would plead for mercy from a human under such circumstances. It was truly rare.

Since that was the case, Mira thought to herself, this could be an opportunity to teach Leah a lesson. After all, when Leah’s fists were strong and she held the moral high ground, she didn’t need to care about niceties. And now was the perfect time to teach her how to “push her advantage” when facing someone stronger.

Appropriately making some demands—why not?

“Make demands? To a dragon…”

“Yes, at a time like this you can intimidate her a bit, then state some conditions you want. For dragons, things like dragon tears, dragon blood, dragon scales, dragon bones, and dragon eyes are all very precious materials. Of course, there’s also dragon eyes and dragon saliva. Than there’s dragon drool.”

“But the most precious by far would be the dragon heart! However, you generally can’t get these things, so you can…”

“Then give me some dragon tears, dragon blood, dragon scales, dragon bones, and dragon eyes… and a dragon heart.”

Leah was an obedient child. If told to ask for things, she really went and asked for things.

It’s just that she only listened to half of it…

But this nonsensical list, to the dragon before them, sounded like… “I want your life!”

After all, even the dragon heart was to be dug out…

If it were anyone else, this dragon might have thought Leah was joking, even finding the little human’s wild fantasies laughable.

But now… the dragon knew very well that Leah truly had the ability to skin her and pull out her tendons.

“These… really can’t be given so casually. Some can be managed, but dragon eyes, the dragon heart, and dragon bones are truly… However, I can serve you like an ox or a horse for a period of time. You want these things for their power, right?”

Dragon eyes, dragon hearts, dragon bones, along with dragon scales and claws, were excellent natural materials for forging weapons and armor.

Melt a single dragon scale at billions of degrees of heat and fuse it into iron armor, and the armor’s hardness could increase dozens of times over.

“I can be your shield and your spear. So I beg you, let me live. I have elders above and a beautiful older sister below. I cannot die.”

“She says she wants to be my attendant, but our family doesn’t lack attendants… By the way, can you cook?”

“Cook?”

The dragon was slightly taken aback. She, a dragon, was being asked to cook?

But under these circumstances, she dared not act up in the slightest. Even if she couldn’t, she had to nod and say she could.

“I can, I can cook.”

“Then my home lacks a maid. Mama has to handle outside matters to earn money for the family and also manage household chores—it’s too tiring. You can come to my house and be a maid. For…”

Leah extended a hand, as if carefully considering.

The dragon had already braced herself for a commitment of several hundred years—isn’t that what slavery usually meant?

“For two months. Let’s be clear first, if you don’t do well, I’ll replace you.”

“T-two months?”

Leah’s thinking was simple, if this dragon followed her for two months, wouldn’t it stop causing trouble in this area? In two months, her bonus would have long been secured.

By then, if the dragon wanted to return, fine. Anyway, Leah wouldn’t possibly refuse another chance to earn fifty gold coins.