Evil dragon has a warm heart-Chapter 34 - Katie

Chapter 34: Chapter 34 Katie

Chapter 34 -34 Katie

After tallying the accounts, there were enough gold coins and supplies to maintain the manor’s annex for half a year. By that time, the magic potions and crops should also be harvested, just in time to restock.

Besides,

Russell could occasionally make trips to Fluorescent Castle to scrounge a bit. In short, a lord’s leisurely life didn’t require too much worry.

“Cheers, Morris.”

“Cheers, Sir.”

Having finished a glass of red wine, Butler Morris tactfully took the bottle and left.

Russell also bathed and went to bed but perhaps it was the story Lord Uterras boasted about that afternoon that filled his mind, making him toss and turn restlessly in bed.

He kept thinking about great dragons, bipedal flying dragons, snow giants, snow demons, snow ghosts, and such.

“Even the weakest snow demon is comparable in strength to a Phantom Beast Knight. I still have a long way to go… Let’s set a small goal first, to fully open the meridians in my hands as soon as possible!”

Then, he turned over.

He thought again, “It is said that contracting with a great dragon could elevate one directly to a dragon knight. Why, even though I ride on ice cream every day, hasn’t the ice cream lent me a hand to clothe my battle qi with dragonflame, letting me rise to the heavens in one step?”

He eventually concluded, “It seems that the ice cream is too weak; this Little Dream Dragon isn’t making enough effort!”

To aid the growth of the Little Dream Dragon, he decided to hunt snow ghosts when he had the chance, to accumulate enough Ice Pellet Pearls to feed it.

Thinking this, Russell finally felt sleep coming on.

However, before he could fall asleep, a knock sounded on his door, “Sir, have you gone to sleep? There is a Miss Katie downstairs seeking an audience with you, saying that she has an appointment.”

“Miss Katie?” Russell furrowed his brows for a moment, then suddenly recalled, “Yes, Butler Morris, please let her in.”

When Russell had dressed and come downstairs, he saw a woman who resembled the assassin Catherine sitting in a chair, flipping through a knight’s novel he had brought from Fluorescent Castle, titled “The Tale of the Smoke Dragon’s Death.”

“Does Lady Katie also enjoy knight novels?” Russell asked, eyeing the woman with an intense gaze.

Compared to her sister Catherine, Katie seemed a bit younger due to the less pronounced laugh lines on her face.

Moreover, the contours of her face were softer, giving her an innocent, girl-next-door vibe.

But Russell was not naive enough to think she was harmless. After all, earning the nickname ‘Wildcat Sisters’ in an environment like the Echo Water River Cavern was no easy feat. It was very likely that in unseen places underground, she had been stained with quite a bit of blood.

Upon hearing Russell’s question, Katie quickly stood up.

She closed the knight novel in her hand and curtsied, “I was just flipping through it casually to see what kind of stories Lord Sir enjoys.”

“It tells the story of a knight named Lister who is possessed by the spirit of a smoke dragon after its death, carrying him to fly and to save the world.” Russell casually explained, “It’s a novel to pass the time, not worth delving into deeply.”

“Men, especially Knights like yourself, Sir, must have dreamed of saving the world, haven’t they?”

“Not necessarily, like myself, I only wish to protect my own territory.” Russell motioned with his hand, “Have a seat, talk, no need to stand.”

Only after Russell had seated himself did Katie follow suit and seated herself softly speaking, “First of all, I’d like to apologize on behalf of my sister Catherine for the rudeness the other day. It is a pity that you came to know of our names in such a manner.”

“It was indeed somewhat rude.” Russell raised his eyebrows, “At one point, I doubted whether my manor annex had a front door at all.”

“Um…” Katie was at a loss for words.

Russell, with a mocking tone, subdued Katie’s spirits before he spoke seriously, “Lady Katie, if you have something to say, please be upfront. I am a straightforward man, and I hope friends would be straightforward with me.”

“Sir is willing to be friends with the lowborn from the cavern?” Katie narrowed her eyes.

“Why not, as long as they are of good character and share common interests with me. Unless he is a snow ghost, I won’t harbor any reservations.”

“Sir, you indeed are a lord with a magnanimous heart.”

“Your sister seemed to have said the same thing,” Russell accepted the compliment calmly. In his self-perception, no one was better than he was.

Katie complemented appropriately, “It’s widely acknowledged, especially after you hunted down the Snow Ghost that the lone wolf leader had brought.”

Russell smiled.

But he did not get lost in flattery and asked again, “So, what is the purpose of your visit this time?”

“The main purpose, as I said earlier, was to apologize for my sister’s impolite behavior,” Katie replied, “And of course, there’s another incidental purpose. There is a half-ghost beast in the Echo Water River Cavern, and I would like to ask for your help to save it.”

“Half-ghost beast, what is that?”

“It’s a type of fantasy beast that failed to evolve, sir,” it wasn’t Katie who responded, but Charles, who had just finished dressing and came downstairs.

As for Mr. Eric, he had appeared in the living room corner at some point, clutching his fine steel longsword, intently watching Katie.

After Charles took his seat, he continued to explain, “During the evolution process of beasts, if the power of the earth acts as the main force, they can evolve into fantasy beasts. However, some fantasy beasts are unfortunate; if they evolve in the Snowfield, they get disrupted by the power of the Snow Demon, leading them to become half-ghost beasts.”

“Yes, half-ghost beasts, where two powers clash, the outcome is tragic… So I wish to request your help,” Katie added.

The fate of the half-ghost beasts was essentially one and the same, they fell into becoming Ghost Beasts.

Charles rolled his eyes, “Just slaughter it, why bother with so much trouble.”

Russell also couldn’t understand; for a fantasy beast, there might be a need to save it, but a half-ghost beast that failed to evolve was utterly worthless.

A flicker of anger passed Katie’s eyes, but then she calmly stated, “This half-ghost beast has been our companion since my sister Catherine and I were little. You could say it’s like family to us, so Catherine and I are not willing to give up on it.”

“It may sound cruel, but the fate of the half-ghost beast is sealed… If you and your sister can’t bear it, you can bring it to me for help,” Charles said gravely, thinking his gesture of offering aid was gentlemanly.

Upon hearing this, Katie’s expression darkened, and she looked at Russell, “Lord Sir, if you’re unwilling, let’s just forget it. There’s no need to say such things.”

Charles looked innocent, “I’m just speaking the truth.”

Seeing this, Russell intervened to soothe, “Mr. Charles is well-intended. Miss Katie, please don’t be upset just yet.”

“Perhaps it was a mistake to come here in desperation.”

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“Since you’re already here, why not give it a try?”

“What do you mean?”

“You can first bring the half-ghost beast over. Regardless of the outcome, I will certainly give you a result of doing my utmost,” Russell said frankly.

Katie pondered for a moment.

Then she stood up, looked deeply at Russell, and nodded slowly, “Alright, I trust that Lord Sir is an honorable man. I’ll deliver the half-ghost beast to the entrance of the underground section of the Glowing River later tonight, and you can send someone to receive it.”

Russell smiled, “No problem.”

“Regardless of the outcome, if Lord Sir has done his best, we sisters will owe you a favor,” Katie bowed as a sign of respect, “If Lord Sir saves the half-ghost beast, then… we sisters are at your disposal.”

Having said that, she lingered no longer.

She turned and left the manor’s annex, vanishing into the night.

Watching her disappear into the distance, Russell turned back into the living room and instructed, “Mr. Eric, arrange for the escort knights to wait at the entrance to the underground river later tonight.”

“Understood,” Eric responded in a muted voice.