The "Extraordinary Codex" had no binding power over an evil dragon.
He refused to pay compensation. The City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City might not dare come after him for the debt. If the Bronze Guild refused to pay compensation, then... the Extraordinary Guild of Nod Kingdom would step in and negotiate with the Extraordinary Guild of the kingdom where the Bronze Bounty Guild was located.
However, this situation might not arise. It would only happen if the City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City insisted on compensation. If the City Lord of Lionheart City adopted an attitude of "Give it if they will; forget it if they won't," then the Bronze Bounty Guild could delay for a while or pay only a small portion of the compensation.
After enough time passed, the matter would eventually be forgotten.
Unless absolutely necessary, ordinary people were unwilling to insist on pursuing an Extraordinary Person's responsibility. Even with the "Extraordinary Codex," ordinary people still instinctively revered Extraordinary People when facing them.
Ordinary people did not have the courage to deliberately provoke or extort an Extraordinary Person. As for thugs... once they provoked one, they would end up gravely wounded and on the verge of death. Extraordinary People did not need to bear any responsibility.
"Old Man Lance, you don't need to look so troubled. When I was communicating with the City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City, I specifically asked whether we could use some extraordinary items to pay off the debt. The City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City said that was fine.
"So, Old Man Lance, if you don't have that many gold coins, you can prepare some potions. The potions you prepare contain extraordinary power, so the City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City will accept them, and they'll give them a high valuation.