A human challenging a dragon?
What were dragons?
Especially Chromatic Dragons?
They were synonymous with power and terror!
If a human could kill a dragon, they became a dragon-slaying champion, a Hero recorded in histories and biographies, celebrated in everyone's songs.
Having fought a dragon, whether in victory or defeat, was big news worth boasting about in the eyes of many Adventurers.
It was the stuff of legends.
It was also an explosive, highly controversial topic.
Anyone would be interested.
The merchants and nobles who had been chatting in small groups immediately turned their eyes toward them, anticipation appearing on every face.
"Challenge me..."
Xiluo murmured, his gaze settling on the Modified Human Warrior.
He had initially wanted to refuse.
But on second thought, this might be an opportunity.
An opportunity to show others his strength and prove his worth!
Perhaps only then could he fleece even more out of these merchants, nobles, and three "sheep"!
His gaze shifted slightly.
"Sir Xiluo is the guest of honor today. Wouldn't fighting spoil the friendly atmosphere?"
Tyrone, the lord's second son, who had remained silent until now, spoke up.
"Tyrone! What are you talking about?
"Precisely because Sir Xiluo is the guest of honor, he should let us see just how powerful he is.
"Otherwise, wouldn't all the money we spent earlier have gone to waste?"
The chubby Green spoke through somewhat gritted teeth.
He seemed particularly bothered by the large sum of Gold Coins Xiluo had received from his mother.
"The guest of honor going outside to duel someone hardly follows proper etiquette..."
Tyrone spoke again, doing his utmost to stop them, his expression darkening somewhat.
"A duel outside? No... there's no need for that much trouble.
"Everyone just needs to move the tables back a little."
Seeing that the brothers