Riddler

Mo Fei's words made all the Black Dragonlords change expression.

Especially the veteran Ancient Black Dragons. They thought, Who the hell does Murphys think he is? He's only just advanced to an Ancient Black Dragon, and he's already this arrogant? Does he have no respect for his seniors at all?

NPCs had no restrictions on advancement paths. These Ancient Black Dragons were also High Black Dragon Lords, and their influence within the Black Dragonlord Council surpassed Murphys's.

Even Sartharion was somewhat speechless. No matter how dissatisfied he was with these juniors, he had never insulted them so openly.

Nefarian said sinisterly, "Murphys, since you put it that way, do you have a better plan?"

Mo Fei smiled faintly. "Of course I have a better plan. A perfect plan. On the Eastern Continent, there is a city whose treasury holds countless treasures and magical items, including no shortage of artifacts.

This city is also the richest city on the Eastern Continent. It has gathered the wealth of every race and every faction for thousands of years.

This city possesses a glorious history and great renown. At the same time, it maintains close ties with every kingdom and faction. Launching a dragon calamity against this city will make the entire world tremble before the power of the Black Dragon Legion, and make those insignificant mortals never dare oppose us again!

That's right. I'm talking about the City of Magic, the City of Light, the Eternal City—Dalaran!"

Hearing Murphys's words, the Black Dragonlords looked at one another. Has this guy gone insane?

Who didn't know Dalaran was full of good things? Who didn't know Dalaran was famous? The problem was, was Dalaran really so easy to attack? Living creatures instinctively sought profit and avoided harm, and even extraordinary dragons were no exception. Winning easy battles and looting valuables was certainly great, but who wanted to gnaw on a hard bone?

"Have you gone mad? There are more mages in Dalaran than murlocs in Crystal Lake. Do you know how many magic defense towers Dalaran has?"

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Heh heh. If you're afraid, just say so. I won't look down on you. After all, I know your temperament very well."

The flames atop Nefarian's fiery crown surged. "Murphys, you make it sound as if you fear nothing. Since you're so confident, do you dare lead this dragon calamity yourself?"

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Hahahaha! What's the big deal? If you're willing to support my proposal, then when the time comes, I'll naturally charge at the very front."

The moment those words came out, Nefarian froze. In fact, every Black Dragonlord froze. Warrior Black Dragons who would lead the charge without regard for their own safety—idiots, in other words—had not appeared among the Black Dragon race for far too long.

Agli Durum (Black Dragonlord): "If that's the case, I'm in."

Agnes (Black Dragonlord): "I'm in too."

Moenthrisa (High Black Dragon Lord): "Count me in!"

The moment they heard someone would take the lead, the Black Dragonlords immediately responded one after another. Leading the charge themselves was impossible, but if they had a chance to follow behind and reap the rewards, they absolutely could not miss it. As for danger, they could just send the dragonkin in first while they breathed fire from the sky. Black Dragonlords were powerful, and every one of them could fly. If things went wrong, they could leave at any time. Everyone could go seize treasure, and someone else would serve as the vanguard. What was not to like?

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Then it's settled. We start preparing now. In one hour, we depart for Dalaran. At dusk, we gather in the Corrupted Forest near Dalaran, and once night falls, we attack."

Agnes (Black Dragonlord): "So soon?"

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "If we don't finish this quickly, word might leak out."

Word leaking out? The Black Dragons instantly understood. Black Dragons had never been a particularly united or loving race. For power and profit, they were often capable of doing all sorts of shameless things. Someone might very well reveal this plan to achieve some personal goal.

Especially Nefarian. Everyone's gaze, intentional or otherwise, drifted toward him. Nefarian was somewhat annoyed. Why would I have any reason to stop this? I want the treasures in Dalaran's treasury too. Faced with everyone's stares, he had no choice but to state his position first.

Nefarian (Black Dragon Prince): "Fine, as you wish. Tonight it is."

Once the strategic target had been decided, the Black Dragonlords moved with remarkable speed. They immediately departed to organize their forces, and some even prepared to return to their own dragon nests to mobilize troops.

Only Onyxia was somewhat angry.

"Murphys, have you gone mad?! Dalaran will not be easy to breach. Those mages have some skill. Why are you doing this? Just to fight my brother for power?"

"Of course I haven't gone mad. Don't worry. I have my own plan."

Mo Fei naturally knew how formidable Dalaran was. In fact, long ago, he had created a commoner character and wandered around Dalaran repeatedly for several days.

He had some understanding of Dalaran's defensive system. There were thousands of battle mages in the city, including dozens of hero units with strength at the level of Archmage or above. It also possessed the powerful Magic Swordsman Legion and Magic Gryphon Knight Legion.

There were hundreds of arcane puppets and combat golems, as well as countless hired mercenary groups.

But the most terrifying part was the various magic defense towers built around Dalaran's magical network: Anti-Gravity Towers, Rainbowlight Towers, Greatfire Towers, Meteor Towers... The magic unleashed by these towers was astonishingly powerful, far beyond the spells of ordinary mages. Even dragons would suffer heavily from a single hit.

With such a powerful defensive system, even a World Tier boss would find it nearly impossible to escape unscathed once trapped within it.

Back when he had still been a Disaster Tier boss, he had considered how to break through Dalaran's defenses and plunder its treasury. But after wandering around it a few times, he decisively abandoned the idea.

A Disaster Tier Black Dragon boss going there would simply be delivering himself to his death.

With his current strength as an Ancient Black Dragon, if he disregarded his own life, he would have a chance to charge into Dalaran's treasury and loot it fiercely. If he got lucky and seized a few artifacts, then not to mention ten million, he could recover everything with interest.

Of course, he could not do it alone. If Dalaran's Archmages acted together with the city's magic defense towers, even an Ancient Black Dragon could not withstand them for more than a few minutes. But with the Black Dragon Legion's cooperation, things would be different. No matter how much these fellows slacked off, they were still the strength of an entire legion. When the army pressed against the city and dragons filled the sky, Dalaran's defenses would inevitably be scattered. That would be the perfect opportunity for him to strike amid the chaos.

After finalizing the plan, Mo Fei did not remain idle. He first returned to his dragon lair.

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Your Highness, do you want to gain your freedom?"

Catherine watched him warily. "Evil dragon, what trick are you playing now?"

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Don't be so suspicious, Princess. There's no need for me to play mind games with you. I'll ask you one last time: do you want freedom? This is your final chance. Don't waste my patience."

Seeing how serious Mo Fei was, Catherine felt a glimmer of hope.

"Of course."

"Good. As long as you do one thing for me, I'll let you leave."

As he spoke, Mo Fei took out a box. It contained many things that were inconvenient for him to have Black Shadow handle.

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "I know you can issue quests. I want you to issue one. The quest is to answer a riddle, and the reward will be this box."

"What riddle?"

"The riddle is: what animal walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?"

"What animal?"

Murphys (Ancient Black Dragon): "Going up the mountain to hunt tigers."

The answer was completely nonsensical, leaving Catherine baffled. Naturally, she could not have imagined that Mo Fei was actually using her as a living password vault. The five words "Going up the mountain to hunt tigers" were the password. Quest items could not be obtained by killing their holders, and even the person who issued the quest could not use them. It was somewhat similar to a boss's loot pool—only by completing the quest could one obtain them. If Mo Fei needed them in the future, he could simply retrieve them from Catherine.

Although Catherine did not understand what was going on, she agreed without hesitation for the sake of her freedom.

Taking the treasure chest, Catherine set it as the quest reward. A golden exclamation mark appeared above her head. "All right, the quest has been set."

Mo Fei was still not reassured. He directly assumed Human Form. In this state, the system treated Murphys as a hero template, allowing him to accept quests.

Murphys (Warrior): "Hello, beautiful Princess. Do you have any quests you can give me?"

Catherine rolled her eyes, but she still opened the quest list. A row of available quests appeared before Mo Fei.

Mo Fei selected the quest called "Riddler," immediately triggering the quest dialogue.

Catherine (Princess of Stromgarde): "Ah, brave warrior, you have arrived at just the right time. I have recently encountered a problem and need help. A riddle has long troubled me, and only the wisest person can answer my doubts. Can you help me?"

[System Prompt: Accept quest "Riddler"? Yes/No.]

Mo Fei decisively chose yes.

Catherine (Princess of Stromgarde): "Please help me solve this riddle. What animal walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?"

Murphys (Warrior): "Going up the mountain to hunt tigers."

Catherine (Princess of Stromgarde): "You are so clever, warrior. Here is your quest reward."

[System Prompt: Quest "Riddler" completed. Received reward: "Mysterious Chest".]

[Mysterious Chest (Chest).

Use: Open the chest to obtain the items inside.

Item Description: A chest of mysterious origin. It seems to contain some extraordinary items.]

Looking at the box that had returned to his hands, Mo Fei nodded in satisfaction. Now there would be no problem. He handed the box back to Catherine and watched her set up the quest again.

"No problem. I'll take you away now. Get ready."

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