Chapter 16: 015 Cooperation Achieved_1

Translator: 549690339

Upon seeing the newcomer, Otto breathed a sigh of relief. In addition to the Lizardman Shasharu, the other creature was a Giant Eagle.

Since Cassiopeia couldn’t cast Eye of the Mist at will, this spell that would cover the entire Nolan Forest took some time to prepare.

In order to prevent Otto from escaping and disappearing, Shasharu immediately rode the Giant Eagle to pursue him.

Although the Giant Eagle was a formidable monster, its strength mostly lied in its mobility, and the threat it posed to Otto was far less than that of the previous Troll.

“So, is this Lizardman returning to die?”

Just as Otto was considering whether to burn both of them to ashes with a single Flame Breath, Lizardman Shasharu raised both hands to indicate that he meant no harm.

“Mighty True Dragon, I come with good intentions!”

Although Shasharu seemed calm, he was already prepared to flee at any moment. He had a rope tied around his waist.

The other end of the rope was tied to the Giant Eagle, and as soon as Otto showed any signs of aggression, Shasharu would immediately signal the Eagle to flee.

Unexpectedly, the Lizardman actually wanted to talk to him, which took Otto by surprise. Otto coiled his tail around Sofia for protection, and she stood on tiptoes, curiously observing the situation.

“Lizardman, I don’t think your previous actions were well-intentioned!”

Otto’s voice was low and filled with discontent, but Shasharu breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the formidable young dragon was at least willing to communicate.

He quickly explained, “The previous misunderstanding was purely the individual behavior of that Troll. You should know, their brains have never been too bright…”

“Enough, state your intentions, Lizardman!”

Otto didn’t want to get caught up in this matter, and since dragons are mostly short-tempered, Shasharu did not waste any more time. He took out the dragon scale Cassiopeia had given him and introduced himself.

“My name is Shasharu, and I come as the messenger of the great Mother of Thorns, Cassiopeia, the ruler of Nolan Forest!”

Otto’s gaze was drawn to the green dragon scale in the Lizardman’s hand. Upon hearing his words, he immediately realized that they were Green Dragon’s Families.

If the rumors were true, the so-called Mother of Thorns should be an adult Green Dragon, along with an unknown number of Monsters’ Families, not an enemy to be provoked easily.

At least not one that he could provoke easily at the moment…

Sofia climbed onto Otto’s neck using his tail, whispering in his ear: “Big dragon, there seems to be some communication magic on that green scale…”

It turned out that it wasn’t just a simple token. This was interesting – it seemed that a certain Green Dragon was paying attention to the situation here.

Shasharu carefully watched Otto’s expressions and cautiously said, “If you’re willing to submit to the Mother of Thorns and join the Thorn Legion, my benevolent master Cassiopeia will forgive your previous rudeness and grant you…”

While saying these words, Shasharu was already prepared to flee at the slightest hint of trouble.

However, Otto didn’t show any signs of anger. At this moment, he appeared calm, not like an arrogant dragon at all.

“So basically, it’s submit or die?”

“Um, it’s not that serious, we can discuss it nicely…”

Shasharu spoke with a fawning smile, and just as he thought the negotiation had failed, Otto chuckled instead.

“Submission is impossible, but I heard that the Mother of Thorns is currently in a fierce battle with a Red Dragon. Perhaps we can cooperate! What do you think, the great Mother of Thorns, Cassiopeia?”

The Lizardman was momentarily speechless, as the green dragon scale in his hand shimmered with magical light and floated in front of Otto’s eyes.

“You could actually detect my presence? But you dare to negotiate terms with me…”Cassiopeia’s voice came from the scale, while Shasharu stepped back carefully, still ready to run away at any moment.

In case the two big shots failed to reach an agreement, he might end up a pitiful scapegoat.

“We just take what we need…”

Otto appeared calm, showing no fear at all. If he couldn’t win a fight, couldn’t he still run away?

With a red dragon watching him closely at the side, he didn’t think that the green dragon would risk leaving its territory to chase him down.

“Tell me your thoughts.”

“It’s simple. I can handle some troublesome matters for you that you don’t want to handle directly, as well as help you fight the red dragon. In return, you have to give me appropriate compensation, like a mercenary.”

Cassiopeia pondered for a moment. Although it was slightly different from her expectations, it didn’t seem unacceptable. She didn’t have excessive demands for formal loyalty.

Corrupting good-hearted races was her hobby, and she would have plenty of time to manipulate them later.

So Cassiopeia asked, “What do you want in return?”

Seeing that she was interested, Otto continued, “I need an abundant supply of food. If you can provide me with a fertile hunting ground, all the better.”

The request wasn’t excessive, but a hunting ground that could sustain a giant dragon was either located at the heart of her territory or occupied by monster clans that were unwilling to submit to her.

She wouldn’t want to let such an unstable factor into her core territory. After a brief moment, a new idea emerged in her mind.

“Tell me your true name!”

“You can call me Otto…”

Of course, Otto wouldn’t tell her his full true name. Who knew if she had mastered any strange magic that would have an effect just by knowing his true name?

“Very well, Otto. As for the hunting ground, the entire Nolan Forest is mine, but there are some disobedient monster clans. If you can deal with them, the territories they occupy will be yours.”

“Before that, I will have the lizardmen provide you with plenty of food. If you need anything, you can talk to Shasharu. He will try his best to satisfy you!”

Otto clearly understood the green dragon’s intentions. She obviously wanted to use him to eliminate some opposing forces, but he didn’t mind. The situation between them was one of mutual exploitation.

It was most important to avoid conflict with this adult giant dragon at this moment.

“So, cooperation established?”

“Cooperation established!”

The magic on the green dragon scale gradually dissipated and turned into an ordinary dragon scale. Otto took the scale and handed it to Sofia.

Just a single scale wouldn’t bring Otto any useful abilities even if he consumed it, but it was a pity to just throw it away.

Moreover, it was a scale from an adult giant dragon, a valuable material nonetheless. It might also be useful to Sofia.

Shasharu, who’d been hiding on the side and not making a sound, also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the two big shots had come to an agreement, and he was no longer in mortal danger.

He wanted to leave and return to his clan, but Otto didn’t forget about him.

“Shasharu, right?”

The lizardman was startled but quickly responded, bowing respectfully, “Yes, my lord, what are your orders?”

As relatively low-ranking beings, recognizing their place was the foundation for survival.