Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

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"Alright, no need to be so tense. I won't be taking unnecessary risks. I've called the two of you here to let you know, in the future, if Sacred Blue suffers such significant losses again, don't hesitate to tell me."

"Viscount, do you mean to go to the Norde Kingdom?"

"Yes, I know a Holy Knight in the Norde Kingdom, a Knight from the Valkyrie Temple. He can speak with the Nightmare Evil Dragon Koln. If he can't handle it, I myself will talk to Nightmare Evil Dragon Koln, in my capacity as the first Pope of the Dragon God Temple."

I almost forgot about his status as the first Pope of the Dragon God Temple.

This status should still hold some deterrence over the Giant Dragons.

"Ah? Oh, how could I have forgotten that," Tixia said as she tapped her head, "As the first Pope of the Dragon God Temple, Viscount, even the Giant Dragons have to put aside their pride in your presence."

"So, from now on, if there are matters related to the Giant Dragons, you can come directly to me. The Giants won't harm me."

"Understood."

"Be wary of demons, they have been appearing quite frequently. If a demon shows up in Sacred Blue Realm, inform me immediately."

"Yes, sir."

Lance waved his hand, signaling Tixia to relax.

After some casual conversation, Tixia and Leia got up to leave. Before they departed, they took some potions with them, concocted by the Viscount himself.

These potions were for recuperating; the Viscount worried about the health of the leaders in Sacred Blue.

The Viscount truly cared for them.

Serving such a lord was their honor.

After nightfall, Lance returned to Black Dragon Island with the young dragon.

Back on Black Dragon Island, Lance transformed back into his Black Dragon Form. Tonight, he had no plans of staying overnight on Black Dragon Island. He was ready to go to the Norde Kingdom.

He came to Black Dragon Island to fetch a certain portrait.

Sophia's portrait.

"Are we going to the Norde Kingdom tonight?"

"Yes."

"Do you plan to travel to the Norde Kingdom in your Black Dragon Form?"

"At this hour, if I go to the Norde Kingdom in my Black Dragon Form, I am afraid the Temple Knights within the kingdom might mistake me for Nightmare Evil Dragon Koln."

"Right."

Taking out the Teleportation Gate, Lance stepped through with the young dragon, emerging in the Nord Kingdom Capital.

The Nord Kingdom Capital was brightly lit, with people still on the streets and shops that had yet to close.

Strolling through the night market with the young dragon, by 10 pm, they appeared on Saint Source Commercial Street.

Familiar with the route, Lance entered the shop selling Blue Moon perfume and saw Olienna and the other clerks were still at the shop.

Their eyes were rimmed with dark circles, a clear sign of poor spirits.

This condition suggested they had stayed up through several all-nighters, which was quite serious. If they continued like this, they might very well drop dead from exhaustion.

Lance entered the shop.

"Sorry sir, we'll be closing so—ah... Vi-Viscount!!"

A clerk's exclamation awoke the others, who were on the verge of slumber.

When Olienna and the other employees realized it truly was their Viscount, they hurriedly stood in a row, some placing a hand over their chest, others kneeling on one knee, paying their respects to Lance.

"Sorry... my deepest apologies, Viscount! We... we have let you down!"

"Stand up. To me, your health is far more important than money. Get some good sleep. I'll watch over you tonight."

They're still children after all, he had given them sweets before.

He hadn't expected to see them so haggard after some time apart. Nightmare Evil Dragon Koln... will have to pay for the mental anguish, lost wages, and medical expenses.

In total, at least a compensation of five thousand Gold Coins for these kids.

Lance waved his right hand over the floor, and a layer of grass emitting a sparkling glow appeared on the pristine tiles.

"Sleep now, I'll keep watch over you tonight."

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