Evil dragon has a warm heart-Chapter 39 - Taming the Wildcat Sisters
Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Taming the Wildcat Sisters
Chapter 39 -39: Taming the Wildcat Sisters
With the retreat of the ice age and the arrival of the warm season, the Glowing River began to swell.
It was said that each year during this season, the Blind Eye Dragon would migrate from the underground dark rivers of the caverns, running towards the spawning grounds at the source of the Glowing River.
The Blind Eye Dragon was not really a dragon, but a species of fish with very poor vision and rather ugly appearance.
It might be a special type of salmon.
“The deliciousness of the Blind Eye Dragon is famous throughout Glowing Valley, and even visitors from outside the valley can’t stop praising it,” Russell found inspiration from this, “Mr. Charles, how about we go fishing by the river tonight, and have Mrs. Moore make Blind Eye Dragon soup tomorrow?”
Fishing was not the objective, setting up camp and sleeping outdoors was his real goal.
Charles had yet to recover from the shock of Eric’s advancement to Phantom Beast Knight that day and shook his head repeatedly, “Sir, I’m sorry to dampen your spirits, but tonight I only want to lie down in bed early. If I could still taste a bowl of Blind Eye Dragon soup tomorrow, that would be great.”
“Fine, I’ll take Eric with me for night fishing.” Russell didn’t care at all whether Charles joined or not.
That very night, they began to set up camp and fish for Blind Eye Dragon on the riverbank next to Magic Medicine Tun, right beside the Rainlong flower fields.
After fishing for a while, he tucked himself into his sleeping bag and fell into a deep sleep.
“Ga!”
Accompanied by the cries of the Little Dream Dragon, a new scene opened in Gloomy Dreamland, but unfortunately, neither man nor dragon found anything after searching for a while.
Finding the birch spirit insects in the Birch Forest that were in the midst of breeding was already a stroke of huge luck.
And if not for the Little Dream Dragon expending its Dragonflame, the birch spirit insects probably couldn’t have been nurtured at all, wild elves were too rare.
“Don’t be discouraged, Ice Cream, when we head back, we’ll continue night fishing elsewhere and strive to search both banks of the Glowing River first!” Russell’s enthusiasm was not affected, Wuyao Snake Manor was very large, roughly twenty thousand hectares.
He had only explored one thousandth of it so far.
Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, exploring every day, it would still take three years to fully explore it.
“Of course, places without flowers, plants, and trees don’t need to be explored,” Russell thought to himself. By eliminating some barren lands that were unlikely to nurture spirit insects and only exploring promising areas, he should be able to complete the search in two or three continuous months.
Moreover, once the Little Dream Dragon grew up, the Gloomy Dreamland would expand even more, and exploration would become easier then.
In summary, everything was developing in a positive direction.
The following day.
Russell returned to the manor’s annex with an utterly empty fish basket.
“Sir, how was your catch last night?” Butler Morris asked politely.
Russell shook his fish basket, “Indeed, the Blind Eye Dragon is blind, not even noticing such big bait; not a single one was caught. But there’s no rush, tonight I’ll fight on!”
“With your patience, Sir, you’re bound to have a bountiful harvest tonight.”
“Ha-ha, I’ll take that as a good omen.”
As dusk fell, Russell once again carried his fish basket and rod, heading to a new spot on the banks of the Glowing River for another night of fishing.
The servants in the annex of the manor curiously asked Butler Morris, “Mr. Morris, why does Sir choose to fish for Blind Eye Dragon at night? Can’t they be fished during the day?”
Even Morris did not understand, “Perhaps the Blind Eye Dragon is photophobic and only comes out to feed at night.”
“But if the Blind Eye Dragon is a blind fish, why would it be afraid of light?”
“This…” Morris didn’t want to answer and just put on a stern face, saying seriously, “Alright, enough questions, go and do your work. A qualified servant should never discuss the master’s business behind his back, and that’s something you all need to keep in mind.”
By the riverbank.
Russell did take his fishing seriously for a while, after all, going to sleep too early simply meant he couldn’t fall asleep.
Unfortunately, he only caught a few ordinary fish, and the Blind Eye Dragon was late to bite. Thankfully, there was no air force, so it was a satisfying fishing trip.
Just as he was about to pack up his fishing gear and crawl into his sleeping bag, Eric, who had been wandering around on guard and at the same time bonding with Wolf Dog Kevin, came over with two familiar people.
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“Sir,” Eric stood to one side.
With the light of the campfire, Russell could clearly see the arrivals. It was the Wildcat Sisters, Katie and Catherine, dressed in black, blending well with the surrounding environment.
After paying their respects to Russell, their gaze immediately fixed on Wolf Dog Kevin.
Kevin, too, gazed back at the sisters warmly, but did not approach them, as he had bonded with Eric, and their minds were connected. He would first follow Eric’s thoughts, although he might be closer to his former two owners.
“Lord Russell, is this really Kevin?”
“You can call out to him,” said Russell indifferently.
“Kevin, come here, Kevin!” Catherine immediately crouched down and called out to Wolf Dog Kevin.
Kevin glanced at Eric and, receiving his silent consent, joyfully pounced on Catherine, licking her face, which seemed no more than forty, then affectionately rubbed against Katie’s legs, utterly delighted.
“It really is Kevin!” Katie exclaimed in surprise. “Lord Russell, you truly revived Kevin, and moreover, Kevin has evolved into a Fantasy Beast!”
Russell said, “Indeed, that is the case, but the process was somewhat tortuous, and I had to let Kevin bond with Eric out of necessity. You were not there at the time, and I did not know where to inform you, so I made the decision for Eric to enter the pact.”
He briefly explained what had happened at the time.
“Of course, of course, as long as Kevin is alive! Now that Kevin has also evolved into a Fantasy Beast and bonded with Sir Eric, nothing could be better,” Katie said excitedly.
“I was worried…” Catherine added. “Lord Russell, thank you for saving Kevin. I would like to apologize again for my earlier rudeness.”
“No need to apologize anymore, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, and indeed your information has spared my territory from greater losses,” Russell smiled and went straight to the point. “Now that Kevin is bonded, he obviously can’t go back. What are your plans?”
The sisters embraced Kevin and exchanged glances.
Then they both got to their feet, walked over to Russell, knelt on one knee, and with their right hands on their chests, they mimicked the Knight’s salute: “Should you not disdain us, we sisters are willing to pledge our allegiance to you, Sir.”
Winning over the Wildcat Sisters was within reach.
But Russell spoke gravely, “Katie and Catherine, I hold no prejudice against the Cavern Free People, yet I am not willing to harbor fugitives. If either of you has a record of evasion in Glowing Valley, I will absolutely not accept your loyalty.”
“Please rest assured, Sir, we sisters occasionally indulge in petty theft, but we are most certainly not fugitives from Glowing Valley.”
“Very well, there is one more thing: joining my territory and becoming my followers, you must abide by the rules I have set,” Russell put it plainly, not afraid to scare off the Wildcat Sisters. Loyalty that isn’t absolute would mean absolutely no loyalty.
He was willing to shelter cats and dogs as serfs but never as followers.
After a pause, Russell drew the fine steel longsword he carried with him.
He declared solemnly, “To join my territory is to lose absolute freedom, but to follow me is to receive the protection of my wings. I ask you once again, Katie, Catherine, are you willing to pledge your loyalty to me, to become my eyes and ears piercing the dark of night?”
The Wildcat Sisters looked at each other once more.
Encouraging each other and casting aside the last shred of hesitation, they said resolutely, “Katie (Catherine) is willing to pledge loyalty to you, Sir, to become your eyes and ears piercing the night!”
Russell showed a satisfied smile. He touched each sister’s shoulder with the tip of his sword and said, “I accept your loyalty. Rise.”
