Ashen Dragon

At the auction appeared many novel items, though their functions were not very powerful, their uses were certainly unique, making Cassius feel quite eye-opening.

But soon he also wanted to earn some extra money for himself.

So under Cassius's orders, the "Steel Golem" pulled out one scale after another from the dimensional bag.

"What is this?"

"There seems to be a remnant of lightning elements on it, reacting very strongly."

"Is this a dragon scale?"

Everyone observed closely, but no one could discern its origin, and Cassius just smiled without saying anything.

"It's a scale from a Bluefoot Dragon-snake."

Lady Venus said in a determined tone.

"Armor made from the scales of this monster has the effect of protecting against lightning, and these scales still have residual elements, their age should not exceed ten years. In the hands of some masters, they can even be made into magic artifacts capable of releasing shaping spells like chain lightning and lightning bolt."

Only then did Cassius speak: "Your extensive knowledge sincerely impresses me."

Lady Venus smiled slightly, appearing somewhat proud.

"However... please wait a moment."

The "Steel Golem" at its waist was actually tied with several dimensional bags, it emptied them one by one, revealing that they were all filled with Bluefoot Dragon-snake scales.

"So many?"

"Heavens, how much armor can this make."

"This must have killed one Bluefoot Dragon-snake, perhaps even more than one."

As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Cassius stated a number:

"These, a total of two thousand gold coins."

For a moment, the crowd fell silent, no one could take out so many gold coins at once.

After a moment of hesitation, the Grey Hawk said: "Five hundred gold coins, I want a quarter of them."

The "Seeker" followed up by saying: "The same for me."

And so, half of Cassius's scales that had piled up for years were sold for a thousand gold coins, though he did make a little trick.

These scales had been accumulating in the nest for years, he was very familiar with them, allowing him to determine their location with a spell ability of the dragonkin talent, "Item Location," with a range of several kilometers.

As he had just entered, he noticed that the Grey Hawk's robe was faintly displaying a medal at the chest, showing an eagle and a sword.

"I hope you store them well in your vault..."

"When the time comes—"

"I will come to find you..."

Cassius looked at the buyer with kind eyes, while the other party, indifferent, just assumed he was satisfied with the transaction.

The item trading session soon ended.

Besides sharing spell knowledge, exchanging research results, and auctioning items, the Arcane Priory sometimes sought help to eradicate evil, like the current call for action from the Grey Hawk.

"Ashen Nest, you may not have heard this name, but this evil power has expanded over the entire Stormy Ridge and is threatening the surrounding countries, gathering ogres, wyverns, chimeras, those vicious and terrifying monsters all in one place..."

"Ashen Nest?"

"I think some nearby adventurers mentioned it."

"That Land of Death?"

"Their leader seems to be a Red Dragon."

The Grey Hawk said through gritted teeth: "That's right! Their leader is indeed a ferocious Red Dragon, those shameful reptiles."

"Giant dragons, these creatures are born with immensely powerful strength, yet they continue to try to take everything from us."

"Their desire is endless, they greedily crave more, attempting to seize all the treasures of the world, and people like us who stand for justice should step up—"

Hearing this, Olivia frowned slightly, but said nothing more.

It was Cassius who timely interrupted: "Lord Grey Hawk, you are somewhat overgeneralizing. Aren't there Gold Dragons and Silver Dragons among giant dragons who are aligned with righteousness?"

"These noble creatures deserve the word justice far more than mortals."

"Indeed so."

Olivia subconsciously nodded slightly.

But she quickly realized her inappropriate words and noticed Cassius's smiling gaze. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire

She gave Cassius a deep look and remained silent.

"The goodwill of giant dragons..."

Cassius thought to himself, this is the contradiction of these metal dragons.

On one hand, their lives are immensely long, believing themselves far more noble than other creatures, just like most dragons, hence they will never view other creatures from an equal perspective.

But at the same time, these metal dragons are "kind," willing to help weaker beings and promote their own sense of justice, making such behavior more akin to the charity of a pet.

Though interrupted, the Grey Hawk was somewhat displeased but continued: "Now dukes Rackman, Boske, and Notte are organizing allied forces, preparing to combine and eradicate the evil on this land, attacking Ashen Nest."

"However... the allied forces still lack some spellcasters, if any present are willing to fight for Anzeta's order and peace, you can contact me. The family can provide sufficient rewards to those who step forward, at least the offer will definitely be satisfying."

"But that so-called Ashen Nest hasn't attacked you yet, has it?"

"So why would you... initiate a war?"

Olivia asked softly.

Silver Dragons do not like war, they hate injustice and cruelty, yet unlike Gold Dragons, they do not yearn to be the enemies of evil or villainy. Compared to punishing or eradicating wrongdoers, Silver Dragons are more concerned with protecting the innocent and healing their wounds.

Seeing the highest-ranking person speak, the Grey Hawk quickly replied: "Lady Venus, that is a Red Dragon, you can expect the worst from it."

"Its claws and flames can displace us at any moment, it can abduct our wives and daughters, destroy our homes, and the only thing we can do... is to strike first."

"Clap, clap, clap!"

In the spacious hall, applause rang out.

—It came from Cassius.

"Well said, Lord Grey Hawk, this Red Dragon indeed threatens the peace and order of Anzeta. In my homeland, there is a saying: with great power comes great responsibility."

"We, as the darlings of the world, indeed have the responsibility to uphold justice and eradicate these violent evildoers. I believe everyone present feels the same way."

"I, and the faction I represent, are willing to contribute to the allied forces' campaign."

Cassius's words were firm and powerful.

Seeing the well-resourced and mysterious Cassius offering strong support, the Grey Hawk's expression immediately brightened, completely forgetting the earlier displeasure, and stepped forward to flatter:

"Lord Remnant Fire, to be willing to fight for justice against a giant dragon, I truly respect you."

Cassius waved his hand, saying: "It's nothing, we are all on the path of pursuing justice, this is what we should do."

"Precisely so."

Applause sounded around them.

The two shook hands warmly, their smiles friendly, yet each held secret motives, both viewing the other as a fool, though Cassius had the upper hand with more information.