The Paladin in the Abyss-Chapter 596 - 620 Introduction

Chapter 596: Chapter 620 Introduction Chapter 596: Chapter 620 Introduction “What?” A cry of surprise rang out, but it did not come from Lancelot; rather, it was the Elf Priest Alamir, “Are you all going to… come with us?”

“‘The Immortal’ Pakos said you were a group of mercenaries, based in a neutral town on the first level of the Abyss,” the unicorne Blue Dragon Half-Dragon person said with a slight smile, quite unlike the Red Dragon, her smile seemed very elegant, “Is that so, Mr. Elf?”

“Absolutely correct, beautiful lady.” Alamir performed an exaggerated bow, “My name is Alamir, might I be fortunate enough to know your lovely name?”

“This guy, does he have some special fascination with dragons or something?” Bruto gently nudged Kalalin beside him, “When he was doing that lengthy discourse on dragon physiology for us earlier, he really went on and on…”

“I know what you’re suspecting,” Kalalin nodded subtly, “and I agree with your point.”

“Let me do the introductions,” the daughter of the Halfling took over the conversation, “This Blue Dragon’s name is Tajianna, don’t be fooled by her politeness and demeanor, as they are merely tools to maintain her sense of superiority. You could try insulting her and questioning her abilities, I assure you her hysterical reaction will definitely leave a deep impression on you…”

“Good day, Mr. Alamir,” the Blue Dragon completely ignored the comments about herself, “Pleased to meet you.”

“Oh ho ho, true to the nature of a Blue Dragon, always maintaining that aloof image…” Bixiniya wore a wicked smile on her face, then pointed to another Half-Dragon person, “And this one here is the Green Dragon, Iserli, a deceitful, manipulative witch by nature. Had you come any later, she would have sure conned those Fencer Trolls into releasing her…”

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“Thanks for the compliment.” The Green Dragon Half-Dragon person spoke icily, “The little princess has a dad now; how divine.”

“I’m just introducing Sir Lancelot here, he seems like a good man, it wouldn’t do for him to be deceived by you all.” It appeared that all dragons had a strong immunity to sarcasm, as Bixiniya pointed to the furthest standing Black Dragon Half-Dragon person, “Vinelika, who was just a small, dim little thing when she was captured. Of course, by our standard, she is still just a juvenile. She’s the most abused among us, leading to her temperament being… well, perhaps it’s just typical Black Dragon behavior, I suppose you’ve experienced it firsthand…”

“Ladies, it’s a pleasure to meet you all, and please allow me to introduce my companions…” Lancelot politely bowed and introduced his companions to the female dragons. After exchanging some superficial pleasantries, the Human Knight’s expression became serious and he began, “Miss Tajianna, I’d like to know…”

“Just call me Taji, Sir,”

“As you wish, lady, but why would you want to come with us?” Lancelot asked seriously, “Pardon my frankness, but it seems hardly a favorable choice. Perhaps you are not aware yet, but Bartez has already penetrated the Abyss, and the fires of the blood war are raging on the Plains of the Abyss…”

“Because we also need job opportunities that could earn us money, and the freedom to choose our tasks offered by a mercenary job suits us well,” the Blue Dragon replied in an elegant tone, “We had originally hoped to go to Mogrondale, but Lord Pakos doesn’t seem to welcome us…”

“That’s my territory, one dragon is already enough,” the Halfling shrugged nonchalantly, “Of course, my own daughter doesn’t count, but once the opportunity arises, Bixiniya will also have to leave.”

“… As for the blood war, that’s even less of a problem. Where there’s war, combat power can fetch a good price. In fact, I’ve had such experience before, and did quite well at it. Both Bartez and Tanari were very willing to pay a high price for my services, until…”

Taji paused, while Bruto bluntly took over:

“Until you got caught by Svafnir?”

“The process is more complicated than that, but the outcome is indeed as you say,” the Blue Dragon lifted her chin, “so what’s your opinion, Sir Lancelot? Are you willing to take us to what-you-call Twin Bridges Town?”

“Taking you there is no problem, but whether I’m willing to accept you depends on our Succubus Lord,” Lancelot shrugged, “but I must make it clear beforehand, Tijana, the Lord of Twin Bridges Town, and I have a… special relationship. I will not hide your true identities from her, nor will I permit you to harm any innocent people in that city.”

“The Succubus Lord?”

“Innocent people?”

The Green Dragon and the Blue Dragon spoke simultaneously, the information from the human knight evidently surprising them.

“Yes,” Lancelot nodded, “the pearl of the Stygian Riverbank, the renowned Succubus Lord Tijana, you might have heard of her?”

“I seem to recall something…” Iserli appeared to remember something, “The Twin Bridges Town you mentioned, isn’t it famous for exporting weapons? With a huge blacksmith district, and haven’t they sheltered many runaway dwarf slaves?”

“Anyone who sets foot inside the walls of Twin Bridges Town is no longer a slave,” Lancelot gave a warning glance to the Green Half-Dragon People, then his gaze met that of the remaining two Half-Dragon People, “Have I made myself clear enough?”

“Very clear,” Taji nodded elegantly, “Perhaps there will be a chance for us to fight side by side in the future, Sir.”

“Actually, I’m afraid such an opportunity might arise very soon,” Lancelot raised an eyebrow, “What kind of price would it take to hire you to fight against a Demon’s army?”

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“What a wonderful start,” the Blue Dragon revealed an elegant smile again, “For your sake, Sir, our price for joining one battle is… ten thousand Gold Coins per person.”

“A very generous price,” the Halfling added from the side, “for youngsters of their age.”

“I’ll take five thousand,” the petite Black Dragon, Vinelika, suddenly spoke up, her eyes fixed on the human knight, “but it must be pure Gold Coins, the ones that weigh fifty to a pound, and payment upfront.”

“Vinelika!” the Blue Dragon’s displeased voice rose, “Don’t bring down our price!”

“I just bit him, it’s compensation for him,” the Black Dragon retorted stubbornly, but added, “Only this time!”

“Getting bitten didn’t lose me a piece of flesh, and to save five thousand Gold Coins, it’s quite a bargain,” Lancelot grinned, nodding and displaying the Emblem of Twin Bridges Town, “If there are no other questions, let’s depart now. Goodbye, Mr. Pakos, and have a wonderful day.”

“Good luck to you too, Sir Lancelot,” the Halfling sighed softly, “You need it more than I do.”