Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 987: Chapter 26: Displaying Strength! (Part 2)

Today, Duncan has undoubtedly become the ’God Favored Slayer’.

Being friends with dragons, the biggest taboo is to engage in deep conversation without substantial interests, unless you can offer enough benefits. Although there’s a distinction between good and evil among chromatic and metallic dragons, the essence of dragons is the same.

They are all hoarders.

Duncan chatted a bit about the culture of the Kormanthor Forest with Lady Tailinya and also subtly invited her to visit Selgaunt. As the banquet was drawing to a close, the two politely bid farewell. Duncan raised his hand gracefully like a gentleman, and Lady Tailinya smiled reservedly, placing her gloved hand in his palm, and they returned to the banquet together.

As they returned, Tiverton’s governor Adam’s expression slightly changed; he had spent considerable effort to ally with dragons back then.

But today, Duncan casually talked a bit and won the friendship of the elegant Lady Tailinya.

This is the gap in status.

Or rather, most dragons would give the Gold Lord some small favor.

The banquet dispersed.

Sharella returned to Duncan like a wandering golden butterfly. She had just reached an agreement with Adam and signed several significant trade deals totaling over a hundred thousand gold coins.

She gazed at Lady Tailinya’s departing figure and whispered, "You should know she’s a dragon, right?"

Duncan nodded calmly.

He gestured to Liana-Fireheart not far away, signaling to the attendant beside him. Soon, he took out a legendary level gemstone brooch, adorned with dazzling gems and exquisite craftsmanship, quite valuable. Duncan handed the box to the person in front of him and softly said, "Find an opportunity to give this gift to Lady Tailinya."

The best way to build goodwill with dragons is to gift money and presents.

But don’t rush, do it gradually.

Liana-Fireheart nodded lightly, glanced at the radiant Sharella beside Duncan, and left with a slightly forlorn expression.

Sharella watched her leaving back, a mocking smile tugging at her lips as she said, "Seems this pretty lady is your admirer."

"Want to comfort her tonight?"

Joyous High Priest’s romance brain, second to Love Church.

After all, the Lady of Love is the Main God.

Duncan looked at her blankly, his deep gaze making Sharella somewhat guilty for no reason.

After a moment.

Duncan calmly said, "This is a battlefield. Lady."

If you want to play, do it after returning, you can pose however you like.

On the battlefield, Duncan never indulges in frivolous matters. Years ago, he led the barbarian army; after the battle, you could revel in a hotel all you want, but if you look for women during the battle, don’t blame him for being ruthless.

Sharella seemed momentarily intimidated, giving a sheepish grin and stayed quiet.

Since defeating the Pain’s Master- Maraethys, Duncan’s intimidation as a warrior has become nearly irresistible for them.

Certainly, it’s also aided by his legendary reputation, known far and wide.

Duncan didn’t say much, just instructed calmly, "Have others stay alert, we depart tomorrow."

About several dozen kilometers from Tiverton lies Thunder Peak.

On the surface, there are two dragons.

Beneath, deep underground, there’s a powerful ancient shadow dragon lich, it’s a hidden stronghold of the Dragon Worship Sect.

Calling this a battlefield is really no joke.

In Ferren, this damned place, even in slightly larger cities, you might dig up liches, abominations, demons, and other monsters.

Quiet night.

The next day, Duncan led the team to set off, now expanded to several hundred members, mainly composed of three sections: Joyous High Priest’s envoys, Wealth Church’s temple knights, and enlisted adventurers — Wealth Church loves spending money to hire fighters — lastly, Adam’s troops, the largest group, primarily warriors.

"Lord Duncan."

"Ahead is the entrance to the Anauroch Desert."

A rogue emerged from the shadows.

This is an adventurer recruited by Shadow Dancer Kevin, many in the team are hired temporarily, but thankfully, they have a good reputation in the Adventurer Guild, all are carefully picked talent.

Duncan spread out the map, beside him stood a human mage, tall and slender, most noticeable was a touch of gold on her ample bosom, a gold coin.

Lucky gold coin.

Duncan couldn’t help but glance more than once, but didn’t have any thoughts of taking what’s someone else’s, it’s Taimola’s smile.

"Have the Laughing Guard clear nearby gnoll strongholds."

Duncan marked several spots on the map, looked at the person beside him, and said, "Split into three teams of five, wipe out beastmen’s goblin outposts in the Gobi."

Goblins love following beastmen to rob.

If beastmen don’t rob, with their capability, likely they could only fight kobolds to get some food in winter, after all, beating each other means both can have something to cook.

Following his orders, several adventurer teams quickly dispersed.

The world of Ferren seldom sees large-scale army battles; in recent decades, the biggest war was the Tukans invading Ferren, here it’s typically skilled squad warfare, even among nations; a legion of ten thousand is already a grand scale.

"Lord."

"Purple Dragon Knight Order from the Comer Kingdom has reached the crossroad." Shadow Dancer Kevin appeared.

Duncan slightly nodded, turned to glance at Adam beside him, and solemnly said, "Rest up, launch the raid at dusk."