With the cover of the darkest hour before dawn, one person and one dragon finally landed safely in a deserted alley in Mailatma City before dawn.
Because most of the residents of the entire city are currently gathering in the streets near the Lord's Mansion for a carnival, celebrating the defeat of the evil red dragon and his army of monsters by the "heroes".
Almost everyone was drunk.
Even the guards on the city wall are no exception.
So no one noticed that the real "culprit" had entered the city and transformed into a young and beautiful woman.
I have to say it!
When Wilmes is in human form, he is quite similar to Alena.
Whether it’s the eye-catching red dress or the pride in her eyes, they are exactly the same.
The only difference is that Alena's hair and piercings are red, and there is a very obvious energy overflow.
Unless someone takes the initiative to provoke her, she will not initiate an attack for no reason.
So if nothing else goes wrong, Alena should have awakened the fire element bloodline, not the red dragon bloodline.
In contrast, Wilmes, as a color dragon, is more greedy and cruel, and even regards killing and destruction as a pastime to pass the boring time.
Fortunately, there were strange objects to restrict it, otherwise Zuo Si really wouldn't be sure he could control this impulsive red dragon.
"Where are we going now?"
Wilmes glanced at the surrounding dilapidated houses and dirty alleys and asked in a low voice.
Zuo Si answered straightforwardly: "Of course I am going to the lord's mansion to get the other half of my reward. But before that, I have to stop by a secret warehouse. It should be nearby."
While talking, Zuo Si took out the note Muck gave him before he died, glanced at it twice, and quickly located an inconspicuous old building.
Like Manon's dusty warehouse, no one seems to live here.
So he directly used the second ring [Knocking Technique] to open the door that was locked from the inside. Then he stood at the door and pointed, signaling to Wilmes to take the lead.
Realizing that Zuo Si was using him as a "human shield" again, the latter rolled his eyes angrily, but still took a step and walked straight in.
As a result, as soon as they passed through the entrance hall, the three-eyed demon spider lurking on the roof fell from the sky and tried to attack the red dragon that had transformed into a human form.
However, when they approached, they were immediately severely burned by the [Fire Aura] surrounding the red dragon, and inevitably fell into fear, madness and chaos.
Wilmes casually picked up a war hammer placed on a shelf on the wall, and in a few moments he knocked all the three-eyed demon spiders he had raised to death without even bothering to use their innate magic abilities.
No doubt about it.
Under the suppression of absolute power, these magical creatures that can scare ordinary adventurers out of fear are as easy and comfortable for red dragons as ordinary people crushing their annoying little bugs.
Relying on the detection link [Detecting Secret Doors], Zuo Si easily found the secret compartment where magic items were hidden and took out a black box from inside.
When I opened it, it turned out to be two belts...
One of them is the [Inertia Barrier Belt], which can effectively reduce the physical damage caused by bludgeoning, slashing and piercing weapons.
As for the other one, it is the [Hill Giant Strength Belt], which can add three additional points of strength attribute to the wearer.
Obviously, these two belts are not used by Zuo Si himself. Instead, they are more suitable for cautious melee fighters like Orc Rhett and Soldiers.
Moreover, the [Magic Resistance Belt] on his body is truly suitable for spell casters.
After clearing out Mook's last secret warehouse where magic items were hidden, Zuo Si took Wilmes, who maintained his human appearance, back to the lord's mansion.
When he appeared in the crowded hall, the originally noisy hall instantly became quiet.
Almost all the guests who were invited to the celebration banquet put down their food and wine glasses and stood up and started applauding.
When Zuo Si passed by them, everyone would bend down and bow deeply.
This is not only the necessary gratitude to the "hero" who solved the crisis, but also the awe of the terrifying magical power possessed by this boy who looks like he is about ten years old.
After all, when the chaotic magic storm forms, anyone who is not blind can see it clearly.
Coupled with the purgatory scene of thousands of corpses and rotten meat piled up in the monster camp outside the city, and a powerful and evil red dragon being killed alive, then cramped, skinned, and deboned...
It is not surprising that the ruling class of Mailatma City would react like this.
As the lord, Earl Wicks Targett immediately stood up from his seat and said loudly with a smile: "Look who this is? Our hero has finally returned from doing private business! Everyone! I propose that everyone raise a flag.
Raise your glass to celebrate the miracle Mr. Sos created tonight."
"Here's to the hero who saved Mailatma!"
"Honor the great dragon-slaying warrior!"
"Cheers!"
……
Accompanied by deafening cheers, everyone, both men and women, raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
Only Zuo Si himself took a glass of dark red wine from the servant's hand, put it to his lips and made a symbolic gesture of pretending to drink.
If it were not for etiquette, he would not even touch these alcoholic beverages brewed with primitive methods.
God knows whether the person who trampled these grapes after picking them was a fair-skinned and beautiful girl, or a man covered in sweat.
What's more, he also has a bit of mysophobia. The thought of drinking someone else's "foot-washing water" will cause inexplicable psychological discomfort and nausea.
"Who is this lady behind you?"
Earl Weeks Target noticed Wilmes and asked in a low voice with great curiosity.
"She is also a member of the team. She used to lurk in the monster camp and was responsible for inquiring and collecting intelligence, so she never showed up."
Zuo Si just lied and got away.
Fortunately, Ellen sat far enough away and didn't hear this.
Otherwise, as a paladin, she would definitely stand up and expose it mercilessly.
Upon hearing that he was a member of the dragon-slaying team, Earl Wix Target immediately stood in awe, hurriedly said a few words of thanks and compliments, and then took out the generous reward that had been prepared...<
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I saw him personally opening the heavy box that had just been carried up by several servants, pointing to a pile of golden coins inside and saying: "Here are 40,000 gold coins.
In addition to the 25,000 gold coins I promised, I added an additional 15,000 gold coins as an extra thank you for killing that red dragon.
Although this little money is far from worthy of everything you have done.
But whether it is rebuilding villages or resettling refugees, a lot of money is needed.
My family and I really can’t afford more.”
Zuo Si nodded very reasonably: "I can understand your difficulties, and these are enough."
"Thank you. In addition to gold coins, I also prepared two magic items and a spell book that has been kept by family ancestors for more than three hundred years."
With that said, the earl directly pulled out a long sword in its sheath and handed it to Zuo Si.
Instantly!
The blade of this sword burned with a dazzling bright red flame.
No additional introduction or explanation is needed. Everyone present recognized that this is a very famous magic weapon in the continent of Faerûn [Flame Long Sword].
Its enchantment level is usually not too high, but it has the ability to cause additional burning to the enemy when it hits.
It can often work wonders when dealing with beasts that are naturally afraid of fire, or powerful monsters like trolls that are restrained by fire.
"Very good 1 [Fire Sword]."
Zuo Si took it in his hand and glanced at it twice, with a satisfied expression on his face.
Although the enchantment level of this thing is only 1, it looks extremely cool and has a wide range of applications.
Not only can it be used as a weapon, but it can also be used as a torch for lighting. It can easily be sold for eight thousand or even tens of thousands of gold coins in Amn.
"As long as you like it.
The second piece is the [Spell Gain Headband], which allows the wearer to increase the number of first-level spell slots and two second-level spell slots by two each.
Although it may be a little low-level for a powerful mage like you, this is the best I can come up with.
Finally, there is this spell book that has been treasured by the family for many years. It is said that an ancestor got it when he went on an adventure.
But because it is blessed with some powerful protective spells, no one has ever been able to open it."
As Count Wicks Targett spoke, he handed over a headband set with sapphires and a heavy book.
From his almost flattering attitude, it is easy to see that he is trying to win over Zuo Si.
He wanted to use the latter's power and prestige to intimidate other lords in the surrounding areas, as well as the Emperor Calimshan from the south, who had been eyeing the kingdom of Tethyr again and restore the glory of the Shane Dynasty.
Zuo Si knew this well and showed his acquiescence.
Anyway, there is no loss for him, and he can maintain a good relationship with a noble who owns a large territory, so why not? ..