Seated on his throne, the Armored Dragon King, Perugius, certainly conducted himself very differently from mortal kings.
At their very first meeting, he offered to grant their wishes.
He truly was a generous Aladdin's Lamp.
Pursena and Linia wanted to resolve their succession issues in the Great Forest.
Young Julie blinked her big eyes and merely shook her head in bewilderment when the Armored Dragon King asked her what she wanted.
At her age, she might not even fully understand what a "wish" was. She simply followed the teachers she trusted on instinct.
Sylphy's request was simple, too.
She practiced the Water God Style and longed to advance further in it.
The Armored Dragon King, Perugius, was an old acquaintance of the Asla Kingdom's founding ruler, and the Water God Style's main training hall was located in the Asla Kingdom.
It was hardly surprising that he possessed the complete training methods for the Water God Style.
Moreover, among the twelve Familiars standing beside his throne was one with a standard Water God Style longsword at their waist.
Their presence was steady and composed, clearly indicating profound mastery of the style.
Nanahoshi Shizuka's wish had already been included in their deal.
-She yearned for knowledge of the essence of this world's summoning arts.
Having already agreed, Perugius naturally would not go back on his word.
Then came Cui Ciyou's turn.
This man bore many titles. He was hailed as the "Prophetic Blessed Child," had wounded the Dragon God, Orsted-or so the rumors said-and had already become a duke of Asura at his young age.
Yet when the Armored Dragon King asked what he wished for, he merely shook his head calmly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Perugius. But fame, wealth, status... I don't seem to lack any of those."
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