"Baa! Let go of me! Damn you, you go to brothels with your friends and then report them to their wives! I just saved your life, and this is how you treat your savior!?"
"Did you hear me? I'm telling you, don't mess with me. If you push me too far, I'm capable of anything!"
"Baa, please, let me go! I really don't like bondage games—"
"Quiet. Answer my questions honestly, and I'll untie you when I'm satisfied."
Tang Qi bound Butcher's arms and legs tightly, making sure he couldn't fight back or escape. Only then did he tie him to his waist and climb toward the cave halfway up the mountain, using the rope to haul him along.
Like the Overlord, the Red Dragon's body was too heavy to deal with for now. They could only leave it where it was and ask the Giant for help moving it after everything was over.
Its body was built differently from those of ordinary creatures, so it wouldn't decay easily. There was no need to worry too much.
There were more important things to do right now—
Using the Light Spell from his ring, Tang Qi searched the cave. He realized that the land the Red Dragon had occupied had never been explored before. Apart from the sleeping bag that had been burned to ashes and the wooden box that had been crushed, there was also a black chest.
Touching the chest, he found its surface rough but warm, like some kind of mineral that gave off heat.
When he opened it, he found nothing inside but a pile of twigs like firewood, lining the inner walls of the chest. They were probably a crude means of cushioning whatever had been stored inside and keeping it from being damaged.
"Cough, cough.