Chapter 185

As Leon drove the carriage, he listened to the continuous gunfire and then remembered that his gunner was, to put it nicely, a "neurotic beauty," but to put it bluntly, a "crazy little girl"!

That's why it's not very convenient to be in a carriage; otherwise, Leon would definitely believe that Rebecca would have moved the Fire Element cannon from her yard over.

Pulling his thoughts back, Leon focused on controlling the carriage and sped forward.

The chase continued.

Dangerous creatures kept rushing out from both sides of the street, and Rebecca's bullets were almost gone.

As she fired, she glanced back into the wagon's hold, "Tiger Dad, are you alright? I'm about to die!"

Tiger poked his head out of the warehouse.

"Just shoot, I'll figure out the solution."

After saying that, he shrank back.

"Ugh!! Teaming up with that old geezer and that idiot straight man is so annoying!!"

The crazy little girl muttered irritably, while simultaneously increasing the firepower she unleashed.

Just as Rebecca ran out of bullets, Tiger finally emerged from the wagon compartment.

In his hand was a ball of thin black thread.

Rebecca tossed the overheated dual pistols aside. "Dad, what's this?"

"Just you wait and see, little girl."

With that, Tiger threw out the thin line.

The thin lines stretched out in the air; it turned out to be a fine, giant net.

The giant net slowly drifted down to the ground, and those dangerous creatures with little intelligence didn't even notice it, stepping straight onto the net.

Tiger snapped his fingers at the perfect moment.

Instantly, the giant net on the ground crackled with arcs of electricity and sparks, and the monsters that stepped on it howled in agony.

The intense lightning strikes rendered them immobile, blocking the street and preventing the sheriffs from catching up.

"Wow, Dad's amazing!" Rebecca exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.

"Hmph, little girl, you still have a lot to learn." (9)

The carriage sped away, disappearing in a flash. (Ling)

... dance

The three escaped to a slum.

Leon pushed the carriage into the stinking swamp, then found some hay and fed it to the horse. Once the horse was full, Leon let it go. (8)

After finishing, Leon went into a simple house. (Seven)

Rebecca was inspecting her weapons, while Tiger lit a campfire nearby to keep warm.

Leon walked to the campfire and sat down cross-legged.

Tiger used his katana to pry open a can of beef and handed it to Leon. "I was planning to treat you to a roast beef feast to welcome you, but I'm short on funds, so this canned beef will have to do."

Leon smiled and took the can. "Master, I never expected our reunion to turn out like this."

"Hey, it's good enough that we can meet. I thought you had already been banished by the Silver Dragon Clan."

Tiger pried open another can of food and handed it to Rebecca, who was standing next to him. Then he turned to Leon and said, "You came to see me with Rebecca, which means you've already seen the message I left for you at the farm?"

Leon nodded. "Yes, I saw it."

"What information?" Rebecca asked, blinking her beautiful big eyes as she devoured half a can of food at lightning speed.

"Oh, it's related to the mole. Master said you're trustworthy."

"Oh, I see. It seems Dad has a pretty good impression of me," Rebecca said.

"The impression is indeed good, but this matter is of great importance. You cannot judge whether you are trustworthy based on a good impression."

Tiger said, "That message was sent when I had calculated that it was almost a year since Leon was coming back, so I left it in the hay barn on the farm. During this year, I have been secretly following and investigating you three."

Rebecca was slightly surprised. "They've been following us all along... I didn't even notice."

As a former member of the Empire's Dragon Slayer Army's elite squad, Rebecca possesses a high level of counter-surveillance capabilities (not locking the back door of her house is not considered a counter-surveillance capability).

But Tiger managed to track and investigate her for a year without her noticing.

This old man... is indeed very strong.

Tiger waved his hand, "Just simple tracking, nothing to worry about, nothing to worry about~"

Rebecca gave a forced, insincere smile.

She now knew where Leon had learned that nonchalant, pretentious air from.

These two are exactly the same when they get cocky.

After a brief chat and catching up, Leon got down to business.

First and foremost is what he cares about most.

"Master, isn't your wife with you?"

"Well, because the situation in the Empire is more complicated than I initially thought, I have temporarily moved your master's wife to a completely safe place where someone is taking care of her."

After a pause, the driver added, "The donkey is there too."

"Oh... I'm glad your wife is alright."

Immediately afterward, Leon asked again,

"Master, you said the situation in the Empire is complicated, what exactly do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Tiger sighed and began to slowly recount his story.

"Three years ago, you disappeared without a trace during the Silver Dragon War. After the Dragon Slayer Army suffered a crushing defeat, the Empire blamed you for the failure. Not only that, they also labeled you a 'traitor.'"

"I didn't know what was happening on the battlefield at the time, but I believed that my apprentices would never betray their comrades or their country."

"At that time, everyone said you were dead. I had no desire to stay in this empire corrupted by power struggles, so I left with your master's wife, thinking of living a peaceful life for the rest of my days."

"Until one day, I discovered that a silver dragon seemed to be searching for me. Through her, I contacted the Silver Dragon Queen. We met, and the Silver Dragon King told me that I was still alive."

"After briefly understanding the situation, I decided to return to the Empire, investigate this matter thoroughly, and then clear your name."

"I found an old friend who works in the upper echelons of the empire. I didn't tell him you were still alive. I just asked him to contact the people in charge of the Silver Dragon War and ask them to clear your name. But they completely ignored my request and even tried to kill me to silence me."

"Two Imperial Guards stopped me, and I knocked them unconscious with the back of my sword."

"But the next day, their bodies were hung on the walls of the Imperial Palace, and I was falsely accused of being a wanted criminal."

"Only now do I fully understand that the empire is completely corrupt, and that you are not simply being shifted the blame; someone is deliberately trying to harm you."

"The only way to get those sons of bitches in the Empire to sit down and negotiate with you peacefully is through violence."

"In this year, I killed the head of the brothel, the casino owner, and a major drug lord. The Empire felt the pressure and even went so far as to send its dangerous creatures to intercept me."

"I reckon they'll come up with even more outrageous methods next time."

Leon listened silently to his master's explanation, and after a long silence, he said, "Thank you for your hard work, Master."

"It's not about how hard it is. It's been a year, and I still haven't been able to clear your name of being a traitor. In the end, I still need you to come back and help me."

Leon reached out and patted Tiger on the shoulder. "Don't say that, Master. You've already done so much for me."

"Sigh." Tiger sighed heavily, composed himself, and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

"Hmm... Let's find the traitor who framed me first. He should have deep connections with the Empire's Royal Family."

Tiger narrowed his eyes slightly. "So you were framed after all."

The master and apprentice began to exchange the clues and intelligence they each possessed.

Rebecca, meanwhile, secretly took the can of beef that Leon hadn't finished.

On the walls of the Imperial Palace, two figures stood overlooking the empire.

"Leon is still alive."

One of the men spoke slowly, his voice low and authoritative, "You failed. You couldn't kill him back then."

The other person knelt on one knee, his voice trembling, "I'm sorry, sir... but... but I clearly pierced his heart, there was no way he could have survived..."

"Ha... useless."

The 'master' lowered his eyes, looking at the kneeling man. "Tonight, he teamed up with your former teammate Rebecca to take Tiger away from the church. He'll probably be coming for you soon. This is a mistake you made; you'll have to fix it."

"Yes... sir..."

"Besides, you know a lot of inside information, and the reason you've survived until now is entirely because the higher-ups have given you special treatment. So, if you fail again this time, even without Leon lifting a finger, you won't be able to save your life, understand?"

"Yes, yes, sir. I will definitely succeed this time!"

The 'sir' flicked his sleeve and turned around.

"I want to see Leon Casmod's body within five days."

After exchanging information and ideas, Leon brought up another important matter.

This was something Losweiser reminded him of a while ago—even though we went from living together to living apart, my stubborn and proud wife is still going strong!

"There's one more thing, Master. Do you know the Crimson Flame Dragon King, Constantine?"

"Constantine? I know him. He's a very ancient dragon king who only exists in the gaps of historical documents. I never even encountered him in person when I was young."

Tiger said, "Rumor has it that Constantine is an ancient hero of the Dragon Race, with unfathomable strength. The previous generations of the Dragon Slayer Army have fought against him a few times, but each time they have been defeated. He is truly a formidable opponent."

"Wow, is there really such a powerful Dragon King?" Rebecca asked.

Tiger nodded. "He is revered as hero of the Dragon race because, in the early stages of the war, Dragon Race seized countless territories from various foreign races, not only humans but also other more mysterious races. It's a pity that I never had the chance to fight such a powerful dragon king. I hope to have the opportunity to test my skills against him."

Leon scratched his forehead and coughed twice. "Master, I'm afraid you'll never get this chance again."

Why?

"Because I killed him..."

Tiger:?

Rebecca:?

Alright, alright, the reunion of the two King B of the Dragon Slayer Army is truly spectacular. Rebecca was so engrossed in watching the drama that she forgot about the can of beef in her hand.

"We're talking about the same Constantine, right?"

Tiger didn't disbelieve his protégé; he just wanted to confirm it again.

"Is that right...?"

Leon said, "He was planning to invade the Silver Dragon Sanctuary a while ago, but coincidentally Losweiser was in a special situation at the time, and the Silver Dragon Clan couldn't resist, so I intervened a little..."

Snap—

Suddenly, Rebecca patted Leon's shoulder with her small hand, her face full of seriousness. "Captain, you actually helped the Silver Dragon Clan. You really have betrayed your cause!"

Leon covered his face. "No... I already said the situation was special. Do you think I wanted this?"

"What do you mean by 'special circumstances'?" Tiger asked.

"Yes... um..."

Leon avoided eye contact, feeling extremely uneasy.

Rebecca was getting increasingly anxious. "Tell me, what is it?"

"It was when the Third Princess of the Silver Dragon Clan was about to be born..."

"So what if she's born? It's none of your business, Captain. Why don't you take this opportunity to get rid of her?" Rebecca said.

Tiger narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had seen through everything. "Rebecca, your captain doesn't not want to get rid of her."

What is that?

"The Silver Dragon's Third Princess... that is, his third daughter, right, Leon?"

"Daughters?! You had three daughters with the Silver Dragon King?!"