Chapter 816: Chapter 745: Hold Out Your Hand
Shane’s premonition was correct.
The two progenitors of the Dragon Race in front of him came to poach his allegiance.
“We heard that you are You Lin’s master, right?”
The rather arrogant Bretti bluntly stated this without any reservation.
Her words made Shane fully understand.
“So that girl just now really was…?”
Shane felt like his worldview had been severely shaken.
Could it be?
His own violent dragon had really turned into that sweet and fierce little cabbage?
Was it a joke?
The two Dragon Race officers, unaware of Shane’s inner thoughts, assumed he hadn’t reacted and kept staring at him intently.
Only then did Shane calm himself a bit, looked at the two Dragon Girls before him, and nodded.
“That Dragon Girl did indeed acknowledge me as her master.” Shane asked, “Why? Is there a problem?”
Is there a problem?
Of course there is!
“We don’t like beating around the bush, so let’s get straight to it.” Glati, holding a barrel of wine, said somewhat boldly and directly, “Could you let that child be free?”
“Let her be free?” Shane’s expression was somewhat peculiar.
“Exactly.” Glati nodded as she spoke, “She is the most outstanding Dragon Species we’ve ever seen, reaching the Limit Level of life as a dragon even before transforming into human form. Now she has completely transformed and leaped to become the strongest Dragon Species. Such an outstanding junior, it’s a great pity if she doesn’t stay in the Dragon Race.”
“Exactly, exactly.” Bretti also nodded repeatedly and said, “She should have a better future. If she stays within the Dragon Race, that child has the full potential to become the leader of the Dragon Race, leading us Dragons to obey the will of our Dragon Lord and ascend to the top in the Demon Realm.”
For hundreds of years, the Dragon Race has been unable to produce a Limit Level powerhouse, which is indeed a great regret.
Obviously, we are the strongest race in the Demon Realm, yet among the only three Limit Level powerhouses, not a single one belongs to the Dragon Race. Even if it can’t be called a disgrace, it is still somewhat unsatisfactory.
Now, a Limit Level powerhouse has finally appeared in the Dragon Race and she reached the Life Limit as a Dragon Species before even transforming. Such an existence absolutely has the ability to vie for the number one position below the Demons, now that she has transformed into human form.
If such a powerhouse appears in the clan, any normal person would feel genuinely excited and happy.
But if this person is unwilling to stay within the clan, lead the entire race, and instead chooses to acknowledge a human as their master, and becomes their mount, it would truly be a waste of talent.
Even if the other party is a Hero, a person with Transcend Level combat strength, it still seems like an extreme waste of talent.
At least, as the true creators of the Dragon Race, this is what Glati and Bretti believe.
Therefore, the two came hoping to persuade Shane to free You Lin.
Understanding the ins and outs, Shane came to a realization.
But…
“It sounds like that girl doesn’t intend to stay with the Dragon Race, right?”
Shane sharply pointed out the truth, leaving Glati and Bretti speechless.
Seeing this, Shane smiled.
“No wonder you came to me, it turns out you couldn’t persuade that girl, and had no choice but to come to persuade me.”
Seeing the two speaking so directly and openly, Shane also saw no reason to hold back and spoke his thoughts.
“We indeed couldn’t persuade that child.”
Glati admitted helplessly.
“But we’re genuinely looking out for her!”
Bretti loudly declared.
Unfortunately, Shane was not inclined to show much face to these two Dragon Girls.
“How do you know this is a good thing for that girl?”
Shane’s words were still straightforward.
“Isn’t it?” Bretti frowned tightly, feeling quite dissatisfied, and said, “Becoming the lead figure of the Dragon Race or becoming someone else’s mount, which is the better position? There’s no need to think about it, right?”
“Is that so?” Shane countered, “If that’s the case, why doesn’t that girl want to stay in the Dragon Race and instead is willing to continue being a mount?”
“This…” Bretti was momentarily speechless.
It wasn’t that she didn’t understand this issue; she was quite aware of the answer.
Not only Bretti, but Glati also understood.
Dragons are creatures with incredibly strong self-esteem.
As beings known as the King of Demons, whether they are a newly hatched young dragon or a fully grown adult dragon, their self-esteem is extraordinarily high.
They do not allow themselves to be looked down upon.
They also do not allow themselves to be insulted.
If someone tries to force them to acknowledge a master, or to become a mount, they would rather perish together with the opponent or even commit suicide on the spot than compromise.
But conversely, once a dragon voluntarily acknowledges a master, its pride will not permit it to betray or defy the master’s will.
On this point, as fellow Dragon Species, Glati and Bretti are more than clear.
In the Demon Realm, the Dragon Race is not only regarded as the strongest race but also the most united and loyal one, precisely for this reason.
Because every dragon has acknowledged the Dragon Demon as their master — the Dragon King, Dragon Lord, and Dragon Mother — they devote their utmost loyalty to the Dragon Demon, never betraying or defying them.
In light of this, a dragon’s tenacity and loyalty are universally recognized and known to all.
Glati and Bretti know that as a Dragon Species, and such a powerful and excellent one at that, once You Lin acknowledges a master, she is bound to remain loyal to the end.
In such a situation, You Lin’s choice is not surprising.
However, this doesn’t mean there’s no room for salvation.
Within the Dragon Race, there is also a small portion who recognized others as their masters and served loyally before their Human Transformation.
But they all eventually returned to the Dragon Race.
The reason is their potentials were acknowledged, entered the Dragon Race’s view, and finally persuaded their original masters through the efforts of Glati and Bretti, allowing them to willingly let go.
In the situation where the original master voluntarily terminates the recognition relationship, whether out of self-esteem or the desire for the Dragon Race and Human Transformation, the Dragon Species would choose silent acceptance.
This is why Glati and Bretti came to Shane.
But Shane’s point was not solely this reason.
“Once dragons recognize a master, they are very loyal unless the master voluntarily releases them from the bond, but I don’t believe that even if I voluntarily release her, that girl will obediently stay with the Dragon Race.”
That’s what Shane thought.
The reason is simple.
“Is it because you saved her?”
Glati said so.
Regarding what happened in Artlu Canyon, Glati and Bretti were already informed.
They knew that You Lin recognized Shane as her master initially because Shane saved her, freeing her from the abyss when she almost turned into a monster.
Then…
“With my own ability, I turned the magic power of the Refined Demon she swallowed back then into her own strength, allowing her to break through the limit, with her level skyrocketing, power surging, resulting in her becoming the Level 99 King of Demons.”
“Furthermore, I kept feeding her my own magic power, continuously increasing her strength, eventually reaching the Life Limit, entering the Limit Level.”
“To say she has what she has today because of me wouldn’t be an exaggeration.”
Shane analyzed You Lin’s psychology and said such words.
“Such great kindness, do you think I can just say ‘release the master-servant relationship’ and it can be ignored?”
Shane’s words greatly shocked Glati and Bretti.
“You helped that kid reach the Limit Level?”
Glati was surprised.
“No way?”
Bretti was also astonished.
The two clearly didn’t know about this matter.
No, it should be said that they hadn’t even considered it.
After all, when they met You Lin, or even when they heard of You Lin’s existence, she was already at the Limit Level.
So they both thought You Lin reaching this level was due to her own excellence.
Actually, although You Lin is indeed excellent, she isn’t so outstanding as to surprise these two founders of the Dragon Race.
Ultimately, You Lin was initially just a Legendary-level Black Dragon, occupying a major magic power source in the Human Realm for hundreds of years, continually absorbing its magic power to increase her strength, yet only reached above Level 90, far from the Limit Level.
You Lin’s own potential wasn’t particularly astonishing, at best comparable to Jiasinta, potentially achieving top-level Legendary Dragon Species upon full development and growth in just a matter of time.
However, with You Lin’s ability, to reach the Life Limit and become a Limit Level demon before Human Transformation would be harder than ascending to heaven.
No dragon reaching the Limit Level appeared in the Dragon Race in nearly ten thousand years, showing how rare the Limit Level truly is.
Its rarity surpasses even that of the Transcend Level existence.
Such existence wouldn’t possibly appear in a “banal” Demon Object Canyon of the Human Realm, right?
If there were one, it would’ve been found long ago, drawn back to the Dragon Race through various channels, how could it have been encountered by Shane who had just arrived?
Encountering a wild Legendary Dragon Species was already a world favor bestowed upon Shane by the Supreme God’s Blessing.
No matter how favorable, the Supreme God’s Blessing wouldn’t create a Dragon Species with Limit Level potential as Shane’s steed, would it?
It merely gave Shane luck, not made his wishes come true.
It could guide Shane to opportunities, but not create them.
Therefore, You Lin being who she is today is all because of Shane.
Without Shane, You Lin couldn’t have reached this stage.
Of course, Shane didn’t say this to collect debts, nor to make everyone aware of what he sacrificed, nor to bind You Lin to his side.
He simply wanted to say…
“I can offer her more than the Dragon Race can, on what ground do you say staying with the Dragon Race offers a better future and sticking with me ruins her?”
Shane finally expressed what he truly thought.
And the two Dragon Girls had simpler thoughts.
“It’s really hard to believe easily.”
Glati said so.
“Yes, even as the Hero, helping a dragon reach the Limit Level is too exaggerated, isn’t it?”
Bretti also said this.
The two were clearly unwilling to believe Shane’s words.
Regarding this, Shane wished to do something simple.
“Reach out your hand.”
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