Chapter 52: Maintain a good image
the next day.
Ganon stood on the west bank of the corner of the long river, looking at the elves on the other side across the more than 20-meter-wide river.
Jamil, the garrison commander of Duxia City Walled City, was wearing simple leather armor and was accompanied by three guards, facing him across the bank.
According to the information obtained from Cohen in advance, Jamil was just a master-level druid, and the three guards looked like ordinary soldiers. With such a team configuration, even against He who was just an adult before, Erganorn are all dangerous.
But Ganon could feel that there was a lot of aura in the jungle behind them, and I was afraid that the real large army was hiding there.
This is also a normal insurance measure.
"Your Excellency Red Dragon...is it appropriate to call him that?" Jamil said in a neither humble nor condescending manner.
The forest guards had heard about the red dragon from the survivors who were released from the green dragon's lair.
Although he was dubious, Jamil still tried the option of talking to the other party first, and the red dragon did come to keep the appointment.
Jamil also saw a human next to the red dragon, and an acquaintance of his - his former subordinate Cohen.
Ganon brought them to accompany him in order to reduce the tension between the other party and the red dragon.
"You can call me Ganon, your Excellency the ranger." Ganon replied.
"So, Mr. Ganouen." Although he felt that calling Mr. Dragon a bit strange, Jamil continued following the other person's intention, "I want to officially confirm that it was really you who killed the man on the northwest edge of Breeze Forest. A green dragon?"
"I killed it." Ganon admitted.
"Did she die painfully?" Jamil asked.
"It's more painful to be bitten alive by me while burning it with fire." Ganon replied.
"Thank you very much. This is my sincere words. Personally speaking, I really want to hug you when I hear this news! That green dragon killed my mother and also killed many Muxia citizens. . To be honest, I am not completely sure about conquering her, and I don’t know how many people will be sacrificed. You have done me a big favor." Jamil said seriously.
"There's no need for a hug. If you really want to thank me, why not do something vulgar? The forest guard won't even have a bounty for that green dragon, right?" Ganon said bluntly.
Jamil was stunned for a moment, then took off a decorative silver pendant from his waist: "I was not prepared well. I will send someone to deliver the bounty tomorrow. Let this be my personal meeting gift."
He After throwing it hard, Ganouen took it and looked at it from the other side. This piece of sterling silver was not valuable in terms of weight, but the micro carvings on the pendant were extremely fine. He could tell at a glance that it was definitely made by a famous craftsman and that it was a giant dragon. A collectible that you will love.
"You're interested." A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he felt a little more fond of this elf officer. "Is this the only reason why your Excellency, the ranger, is here this time?" "I also heard that Mr. Ganouen will be a green man
. Some of the citizens of Muxia who were imprisoned in the dragon's lair took away some of them, so I made a special trip to confirm that it was my responsibility. I apologize." Jamil directly stated his purpose.
"They live a good life here with me. I just use contract magic to ask them to help me repair the nest in return. It's not a heavy job. According to the current construction schedule, they can go back in five months at the latest. I will always promise Their treatment. If you are worried, I can ask them to come here to show you later." Ganouen said and glanced at Cohen.
Cohen understood and shouted seriously to Jamil: "I am willing to testify, Chief Jamil! Everything he said is true!" "
Okay, then please let us confirm it so that we can explain to the family. In this way, Mr. Ganouen, we can increase the bounty for killing the green dragon as a thank you gift. Can you please release the citizens of Duixia tomorrow?" Jamil tried to negotiate with Ganouen.
"The bounty from your forest guards is one thing, but my request for reward from them is another. And I really need manpower here. Don't worry, I have no intention of enmity with you elves for no reason, and I will definitely release them as promised. "Ganoen did not let go easily.
"Then at least allow us to confirm their safety regularly, or let them see their families, right?" Jamil obviously expected this reply, and did not appear to be very persistent, but put forward other conditions along the way.
Ganoen thought for a while and then agreed: "Okay, how about letting their family members come here to visit them at sunset every day, or send letters? You can also bring them some daily necessities." This can also reduce the number of people on his side to some extent
. Maintain labor overhead.
"It would be great if you could agree." Jamil looked more relaxed. "To be honest, I didn't expect you to be so sensible at first. The dragon I know is not like this." Ganon heard this
. Just smile.
"Cohen, I haven't seen you for a while. I heard about your case and did an investigation. I will try my best to help you win a pardon." Jamil looked at his former subordinate.
"I'm sorry, sir, I don't plan to go back to Muxia. I plan to settle here with my wife!" Cohen shouted.
"...That's it, that's understandable."
Jamil still showed a bit of surprise when he said this. It was normal for Ke En not to return to Mu Xia. What surprised him was that Ke En actually chose to settle in the Red Dragon's territory. .
Finally, Jamil looked at Zhenna who accompanied the red dragon and asked, "Excuse me, could this be the sister of Her Majesty the Queen of the Dragon Backbone Empire?" Her Majesty the Queen - obviously
Mu Xia already knew this received the news of Fred's ascension to the throne.
"That's right." Zhenna answered calmly.
"Actually, my subordinates heard some rumors from the empire..." Jamil said euphemistically.
"Is it because I was brainwashed and killed my subordinates together with Ganouen? That was a rumor spread by the imperial sister. She sent people to assassinate me and wanted to frame Ganouen as the fault, but we worked together to kill her." Zhen. Na replied with a solemn expression.
"Ha, it's true!" Jamil believed this statement immediately, and then a look of disdain appeared on his face, "The new queen is indeed someone who can do such a thing!" Ganouen said to
this The words suddenly became serious, and Jamil showed obvious hostility towards Fred who became the queen.
It is impossible for humans and elves to easily believe in such fantastic things as being able to talk to red dragons. The reason why Jamil would try to do this is not only the testimony of the elves who were released, but also the fact that Ganon helped him get revenge. fact.
And now it seems that there may be Fred's factor in it. According to the rumors from the Empire, the Red Dragon living here has a quarrel with the Empire, and Jamil seems to have some opinions on Fred, who is now in charge of the Empire. .
"Did Fred do anything to Mu Xia after he ascended the throne?" Ganon asked.
Jamil's face changed slightly, and he immediately realized that his attitude was a bit obvious.
"Oh, I just heard that the new queen of the Dragon Backbone Empire proposed to acquire several pieces of land with minerals in Muxia. The envoy's attitude was strong... It should be said that it was a bit contemptuous. In the end, they broke up on bad terms. Our king Expelling the messenger, that's what it's all about." Jamil answered with his arms crossed.
Ganon and Zhenna exchanged glances, and both realized that this matter might not be as simple as Jamil said.
"Mr. Lauganon, please let us confirm the situation of the citizens." Jamil changed the topic back.
"Go ahead." Ganon ordered Cohen to go back and take the people.
Soon, Cohen brought all the elves to the river for confirmation by the forest guards. Jamil briefly asked everyone.
Finally, Ganouen and Jamil had a simple negotiation and determined some details of personnel treatment and release time, and then Jamil said goodbye politely.
"It's okay." On the way back, Ganouen was quite satisfied with the outcome of this conversation.
He doesn't need to be friendly with the elves of Muxia, he just needs to maintain a stable relationship without hostility.
Regardless of whether Jamil really believed him completely or was still wary of him, by talking to Jamil, he could at least convey to Mu Xia the impression that he was "available for dialogue."
It would not be harmful to him to leave a good image of "powerful but relatively less dangerous" to Mu Xia.
——He maintained this idea for about two months...
until a certain elf princess who ran away from home forced her way into his territory.
(End of chapter)