CHAPTER 1147: CHAPTER 848: ALL RIGHT, I ACCEPT

Just imagine the deterrence this will bring to those kingdom nobles.

Reiger valued this point, which could save him from countless troubles.

Therefore, he accepted the Red Dragon Medal.

As for choosing a secret treasure from the kingdom’s treasure vault, this might have tempted Reiger in the past. But now, having the burial items from Yuluo Aili’s Tomb and a pile of ancient secret treasures, his desire for the kingdom’s secret treasures has naturally plummeted, not as eager as before.

However, a good offer should not be wasted. Reiger eventually went to the kingdom’s treasure vault with Yuri and even met Redson there once again.

"If you are willing to become a noble of the kingdom and serve it, taking away three pieces of secret treasures from the vault is open for negotiation."

The old Sword Saint eagerly sought to recruit Reiger.

Evidently, this old Sword Saint also understood that times have changed, and he was no longer the strongest in the kingdom—Reiger was.

Naturally, bringing this formidable man into the fold if possible, even using multiple secret treasures as bait, was worth it.

Unfortunately, Reiger did not let him have his way.

"I am quite interested in your two sword skills, would you be willing to gift them?"

Reiger casually tossed out this remark, causing Redson to give a dry laugh and quickly make a strategic retreat.

No kidding, those are his trump skills; how could he just give them away?

Furthermore, Reiger was already very powerful. If he acquired the Time Sword Skill and the ancient sword skill that could extend life, how could the future kingdom possibly control him?

Redson had no intention of handing over his prized techniques only to potentially foster a future adversary of the kingdom.

Although it seemed that Reiger was already almost unbeatable, Redson was unwilling to increase the threat and, seeing Reiger had no sense of belonging to the kingdom, simply retreated without further mention.

Later, Yuri chose a magic book from the treasure vault that recorded manipulative magic from an ancient magical civilization, while Reiger, having made a round without finding anything particularly preferable, took with him the Earth Dragon Egg he first saw upon visiting the vault.

Back then, it seemed like a useless item to him.

But now that Reiger had mastered over a thousand rank spells and even learned summoning magic capable of bringing forth various monsters, the Earth Dragon Egg finally had its purpose.

He planned to use it as a sacrificial offering to permanently summon a real dragon.

Using the Earth Dragon Egg as a sacrifice, supplemented with abundant gold, gems, dragon teeth, scales, blood, and other materials, Reiger had every means to summon a special dragon species like Lilith, adding a powerful ally to his force.

If conditions allowed, Reiger also intended to use [Wishing Upon the Stars] to enhance the summoning cap.

By expending some experience points and casting the super-tier spell [Wishing Upon the Stars] to boost the summoning cap, Reiger might even summon a dragon species with a level above Lv.7.

With that, all matters of the kingdom settled.

Reiger could proceed to his next step.

———Heading to the Tistis Kingdom.

...

Franzel Residence, Basement.

Amid the dungeon-like dark basement, Reiger’s figure suddenly appeared with a "swish."

He wasn’t alone; Liz accompanied him, and only Reiger was with her.

"Let’s go." Holding Liz’s hand, Reiger smiled at her and said, "Let’s meet those two."

"Alright." Liz nodded solemnly, her expression serious.

The two maintained their hand-holding postures, appearing more like a couple than a master-servant, as they headed deeper into the dungeon.

Soon, they arrived at a cell and heard voices coming from inside.

"...Hey, Ivy, how long do you think we’ll be held here?"

"I don’t know, it depends on that person’s mood."

"This is just too awful."

"Having become prisoners, it’s undoubtedly terrible."

"It’s my first time being treated like a criminal; weren’t we high-ranking members with significant power in the temple?"

"But this isn’t the temple, nor our Hidden Land; it’s the wilderness of the Akasha Continent, where no one cares about our status."

"Damn...that bastard, one day I’ll get my revenge on him."

"...I’ve already lost hope."

Hearing the dispirited conversation, Liz couldn’t help but look at Reiger.

Reiger shrugged and approached the cell door, speaking up boldly.

"You were the ones who struck first; this is your own doing."

As soon as these words were spoken, the prison cell fell into a brief silence. Then, the sound of two pairs of footsteps echoed urgently, and finally, the figures of Leo and Ivy appeared inside the cell.

"You finally decided to show up, you bastard!"

Leo grabbed the bars and shouted angrily at Reiger.

"Your Highness!"

Ivy instantly set her eyes on Liz and called out.

"Are, are you guys alright?"

Liz asked weakly, looking as if she was there for a visit.

"You seem to be in good spirits from your appearance," Reiger said flatly. "In that case, it’s about time we had a good talk."

Upon hearing this, Leo was about to shout something, but Ivy suddenly grabbed him by the neck and tossed him to the back.

"What do you want to discuss?"

Ivy looked at the hand Reiger and Liz were holding together, her eye twitching a bit, but she ultimately didn’t react as before. It seemed she had finally come to terms with reality and decided to negotiate with Reiger.

There was no choice; in their current imprisoned state, not recognizing their predicament might mean never getting out.

Recognizing this reality, Ivy submitted, no longer screaming and shouting at Reiger as before.

"Good."

Reiger was quite satisfied with Ivy’s current attitude.

Hence, he revealed his intentions.

"I mentioned it before, didn’t I? The Hidden Land... I’m going to go there."

With one sentence, Ivy understood Reiger’s intentions.

"...You want us to guide you?"

Ivy softly revealed Reiger’s thoughts.

"That’s right." Reiger snapped his fingers and said, "Before long, Liz and I will set off for the Tistis Kingdom."

"When the time comes, I need you to lead us to find the transporter magic circle to the Hidden Land and guide us within the Hidden Land."

"If you agree, you can sign this contract document, and I’ll let you out of here."

Saying this, Reiger threw a contract document, already filled out, into the cell.

"Don’t you dare—"

Leo rushed over, shouting angrily, but before he could finish, Ivy punched him in the jaw, causing him to clutch his mouth in pain, rolling on the floor.

"...Are you alright?"

Liz awkwardly consoled Leo.

"I’m fine, Your Highness!" Leo immediately jumped up as if he had been injected with adrenaline, feeling moved by Liz’s concern, and exclaimed loudly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness!"

Liz was startled by Leo’s sudden emotional outburst, speechless.

Ivy, meanwhile, had picked up the contract document and was examining it seriously.

The content was simple: Reiger agreed to release Ivy and Leo, but they could not leave on their own and had to guide him to the Hidden Land, as well as introduce them to the High Priest of the temple.

"Why do you want to see the High Priest?"

Ivy looked at Reiger with a hint of caution.

"There are some matters I need to discuss with her." Reiger glanced at Ivy and said, "Don’t worry, as long as she doesn’t harm me, I won’t do anything to her."

"So, what do you say? Do you agree?"

Upon hearing this, Ivy was silent for a while before speaking.

"If I don’t agree, it means spending the rest of my life here, unable to leave, right?"

Ivy spoke mockingly.

Reiger didn’t answer, simply looking at Ivy.

Ivy looked at Liz, who was hiding behind Reiger, and closed her eyes.

After a long moment, Ivy opened her eyes.

"Alright, I agree."

With that, the contract was fulfilled.

Ivy and Leo regained their freedom and were about to embark on the journey to the Hidden Land with Reiger and the others.