Recruiting Ymir

"Uh!" Ismir's scalp tingled. This man's brutally hands-on method of physically putting the Earth Dragon to sleep had completely overturned his worldview. So even ferocious Earth Dragons had such a vulnerable side.

"Wait, Lord Ymir!" Ismir called out to stop him.

"Hm?" The uninterested Ymir slowly dragged the Armored Earth Dragon backward by its tail. Hearing Ismir's words, he silently turned around.

"Though the Empire has fallen, its spark still remains!" Ismir said solemnly.

"The current king is Roland Lagrange, a descendant of the Romanian Royal Family! King Roland is devoted to restoring the Empire's glory and territory! The kingdom needs your help!" Ismir felt as though he had used every bit of wisdom he had ever possessed at this moment. He keenly sensed that the success or failure of his pioneering venture rested on this Senate Guard soldier!

"Oh?" Ymir's voice rose with interest.

"I am a newly appointed pioneer lord! I hope to use my sword to carve out enough land for my plow to till! During this time, I need like-minded pioneers to strive alongside me. Lord Ymir, I formally invite you to join my Pioneer Team! I will not begrudge you land or titles!" Ismir said earnestly.

"My lord... pfft!" Ymir suddenly laughed. The deadly serious lord before him had amused him. He knew that Ismir had been drawn to his strength. He dared not boast about anything else, but when it came to combat power, having inherited his ancestor's complete set of Senate Guard equipment, he could be said to have few rivals in this dense forest. Moreover, he was a fourth-tier Vanguard Guard himself. (The Guard advancement chain was: Apprentice Guard, Guard, Elite Guard, Vanguard Guard, Imperial Guard, Imperial Guard.) With his ancestor's full set of legendary-grade equipment, he could even contend with sixth-tier