Chapter 101
It might even last a lifetime.
Even so, she wouldn't do business at a loss.
"I'll keep Leon out of the Empire for a year, no problem, but I have one condition."
"Name your price."
Tiger was not surprised at all.
The Silver Dragon Queen's signature wicked smile crept across her lips. "Tell me more about Leon, especially from his childhood."
"Leon when he was a child...?" Phosphorus
Tiger's usually impeccable face showed a hint of confusion and surprise.
He anticipated that Losweiser might make some conditions or demands, but what was this so-called price...?
What kind of life is that brat living over there? I...
Losweiser said no more, patiently awaiting the feast that was about to begin. 8.
Tiger released the hilt of the knife. "Your request is a bit unusual."
Losweiser smiled. "Isn't yours special too?"
Indeed, what they wanted to exchange was not normal in the first place.
The master hoped his apprentice would die again outside;
But the enemy wanted to know about the prisoners' childhood.
But since things have come to this point, there's no need to think about why anymore; let's just exchange money for goods.
Tiger breathed a sigh of relief and scratched the white hair at his temples. "Okay, then wait for me."
After saying that, Tiger turned around, walked to the bedside, bent down, and pulled out a large wooden box from under the bed. He took out some papers and drawings from it and then put them all on the table.
Losweiser was slightly startled.
Goodness, they actually have so many embarrassing pasts.
Leon probably never dreamed that he would be betrayed by his former comrade on the battlefield, and even more so by his master in private.
Poor Casmod was either being betrayed or on his way to being betrayed.
"These are all the love letters Leon received from the time he entered school until graduation. I've kept them all for him."
Tiger said in a serious tone, "It was originally meant for his future wife, but now that his life is in your hands, you get to decide."
As he spoke, Tiger pushed a stack of love letters in front of Losweiser.
Wow, so you've had this experience too?
Looking at the pile of love letters in front of her, Losweiser thought to herself, "So that's how happy Leon was when he saw Ischa pull out all those love letters she had collected as a collection of embarrassing stories."
Losweiser flipped through the love letters; their contents were incredibly cheesy, and she laughed as she read.
"And this one is a rather special love letter."
Tiger is holding up a white envelope.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Losweiser looked up.
"He would reject other girls in a second, without even bothering to give a reason; but when he rejected the girl who sent him this love letter, he hesitated for a full five seconds."
The master said, "Do you know how important five seconds are to him? His exact words were, 'Why waste five seconds rejecting someone? I can use those five seconds to memorize an Alchemy Chemistry formula, do a few more push-ups and pull-ups.' So, this girl is very, very, very special."
"Is she very beautiful?"
"Very beautiful, silver hair, tall, likes to wear high heels and skirts, gives the impression of being cold and aloof."
Losweiser narrowed her eyes suspiciously, finding it hard not to suspect that Tiger was describing her appearance.
Until he pulled out a portrait from a pile of drawings that made people laugh—well, let's call it a portrait for now, since you can barely make out the eyes, nose, ears and mouth.
"This is the girl of Leon's dreams, which he drew when he was six years old. She has obvious physical characteristics of the girl he rejected in five seconds ten years later."
After a pause, Tiger suddenly leaned back slightly, looking Losweiser up and down, as if he had suddenly realized something.
But I'm too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Ah, this... seems... both far away and yet so close at hand...
Although he knew his apprentice was daring, he thought it shouldn't be as daring as... he imagined.
Losweiser looked at the abstract portrait and silently memorized it.
Although she was secretly overjoyed, she kept a straight face.
"That's not enough."
"Anything else? Like... what foods he hates, what parts of his body he hates being touched, or some behaviors that are ingrained in his bones," Losweiser said.
Having finally met the prisoners' families, of course we had to gather as much dirt on them as possible.
Otherwise, how will we control prisoners in the future?
Tiger thought for a moment and replied, "Disliked foods... carrots and eggplants. Carrots are barely edible, but eggplants are so bad they'd make me faint before I even eat them."
"Dizzy, fainting... isn't that an exaggeration?"
"It's a bit of an exaggeration, but ever since Leon joined the Empire's Dragon Slayer Army, eggplant has been removed from their fast food meals. Why do you think that is?"
Haha, sure enough, behind every bizarre rule lies an even more bizarre reason.
"Okay, I understand," Losweiser said.
Tiger crossed his arms and carefully recalled his apprentice's dirty laundry.
For some reason, although it was a deal with the Dragon Race, he found himself enjoying it.
After all, as Leon gets older, the chances of getting him into trouble are getting fewer and fewer.
The cave was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the previously oppressive and tense atmosphere gradually relaxed.
"The place he hates being touched... his waist, his waist is particularly sensitive."
Tiger said, "As for deeply ingrained aversion to certain behaviors... I can't think of any right now, but I can tell you something similar."
"OK."
"At 2:30 a. m., if he is in a light sleep, you can ask him any question. As long as he opens his mouth, it will definitely be what he really thinks."
After a pause, the master added, "He even sometimes sleepwalks and does things according to your orders. However, it's not 100% successful; it requires a bit of luck. Anyway, I used this trick to get him to do a lot of farm work before."
Hiss--
She's afraid of eggplants, afraid of being scratched on the waist, and even unconsciously plays Truth or Dare with people while sleeping.
Why does this strongest Dragon Slayer can scald the heavens, scald the earth, and even scald the air in between, seem to have so many strange weaknesses?
No wonder his past enemies couldn't defeat him.
"Okay, I've got all of that memorized."
However, I still feel it's not quite enough.
Losweiser thought for a moment, then took out a photograph from her waist and waved it in her hand.
"This is a recent photo of Leon. I'll raise the price, have some more."
Tiger grinned. "You certainly came prepared."
"Going home empty-handed is not my style."
Tiger glanced at the photo again. "Is that really a recent picture of Leon?"
"You're interested. Now, give me the information I want."
"If I don't have one, I can't show you a picture of your beloved student," Losweiser said.
Tiger scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled.
It's not that they're having trouble finding dirt on Leon.
However, the scandal he had in mind was truly... too explosive.
After thinking it over, Tiger sighed.
Sigh, whatever. In order to let that brat continue to eat and drink for free over there for at least another year, Tiger (for Leon) is going all out!
"Wait for me a moment."
After saying that, Tiger turned around and walked into the cave.
Da da—
A moment later, strange footsteps were heard.
Losweiser looked in the direction of the sound.
Black, long ears, four legs, and a tail.
Losweiser gasped.
She was just wondering why Shirley had said that when Master Leon's family left the Empire, they sold everything except for the donkey.
But she talked to Tiger for a long time and still didn't see any donkey.
So this is where they were waiting to be the grand finale.
Seeing is believing!
The childhood sweetheart donkey, who lived only in the dialogue and occupied most of Leon's early life, was led by Tiger to Losweiser.
"From childhood to adulthood, Leon has tamed many domestic fowl and dangerous species, but he has never tamed my family's donkey. And—"
"And?"
"If you touch his nose carefully, you will find some indentations. That's from when he was a child and his hooves were nailed on by a donkey, when he was kicked by it."
So the nailing of hooves was a real thing!
Losweiser thought it was Leon teasing her.
"From then on, he embarked on a path of trying to tame donkeys but always failing."
Tiger said, "Leon felt that not taming the donkey was a stain on his arrogant life, so he never mentioned it to anyone. That's the most outrageous piece of dark history I can think of."
Losweiser took a deep breath, slowly processing the grudges and entanglements between the donkey and Leon. (Umbrella)
"Okay, I understand. That's enough. Here are the photos."
Losweiser placed the photo face down on the table, but didn't immediately move it. "I need some keepsakes or something else, anything that can prove you're still alive."
"It's been prepared for a long time." Lin
Tiger opened a drawer, took out a letter, and handed it to Losweiser. "Give him this letter, and he'll know."
Losweiser put away the letter. "Okay."
The negotiations and transaction concluded, Losweiser turned and walked towards the cave exit. Nine
She turned her head slightly and said coldly, "This may be our first and last meeting. For Leon, I want more than just a year."
Having said that, she spread her dragon wings, shook the waterfall, and slowly flew away.
Tiger breathed a slight sigh of relief, then picked up the photo that was face down on the table.
Then his eyes widened in surprise.
After being defeated and captured for two years, the rascal actually fathered twins with the Silver Dragon Queen?!
Which POW camp unfolded like this?
Isn't that a bit too abstract?
I'm too old to handle that kind of stress!
"You brat, I once thought I would be the most outrageous Dragon Slayer, but you're going to surpass me even in this aspect?"
"Is Leon... alright?"
A woman's voice came from behind me; she had been there all along, but hadn't shown herself.