Versatile: Alternate World-Chapter 659 Preparations For The Final Battle (II)
The skill of Tsuru makes cannons and make them viable for combat without the need for his interference and will stay even if he is not around. It just makes the cannons more viable as he does not necessarily need to be around just so the cannons remain intact. With this little passive of his that allows him to do those, it only gives more value to it. As for me, I didn't know that some passives of the classes are not present in the Versatile Class. Perhaps it's the main reason why these unique passives are not present in my skill trees is that they are unique to the class that masters their classes rather than to a class that only had the skills that can allow them to be substituted to that class. And I think that is fine, after all, the Versatile Class can also be considered a copycat class that has no originality and is just a class that copies the other classes.
More suggestions were added as well and though there are some suggestions added here and there, nothing major came up compared to the cannon artillery that will be added to the village walls to repel enemies coming in. Most suggestions were the preparations for the other rebels' main equipment and other stuff that ease the quests and thankfully.
After our meeting, Sigma pulled me to the side and she started to discuss something with me.
"Bladeheart, do you have a moment? I hope I am not interrupting you or anything?"
"Not really. What's up?"
"I have a suggestion I wanted to give to you and I think the only ones who can help out are Harmless Sparrow and the two of us."
"What is this you are trying to say that only we can do?"
"How about we asked for help with the Dragon? If we are planning to fight against enemies that are stronger than us, it would be best to fight alongside a dragon, no?"
Although that plan was indeed something that happened in the past timeline, I am still a little bit iffy about asking for his help after talking to him. Yes, he was a video game character and I barely have many interactions with the dragon but from my short interaction with him, I am quite sure I don't want him to be involved with the affairs of the rebels as he was clearly unaffiliated to us. Involving him in our situation might also end up dead just like before which is why I ended up repairing Gamma which I originally meant to repair once we returned after the quest.
"Based on your looks, it seems you are not on the vote with my suggestion yeah? I can see it on your face."
"Well, the plan was fine and all but should we really disturb the dragon from his barbecue hobby? We are going to war and although this is just a game, asking him for a favor without giving him a proper reward seems to be something that will make us looks like jerks. It's hard to repay favors if it is a dragon we have debt with favors." 𝙛𝔯𝒆e𝔀e𝗯𝓷𝗼𝘃e𝚕.𝒄𝗼𝗺
Sigma scratches her head and was about to give up but before she can do so, I decided to give some advice to her that made her stop.
"We might not be able to have the dragon help us in terms of favors, but we can force the dragon to help us by using the way the three of us know the most."
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The confusion on Sigma's face soon got replaced with a face of realization as soon as she realized what I meant to her at that time as we are currently facing the dragon himself right now.
"In short, you guys wanted to employ me to fight with you all in the upcoming final raid your group wanted to do against the people persecuting the humans?"
"Yes, that is right," I nodded in response. 𝒇𝔯e𝚎𝘄𝑒𝑏𝙣𝑜𝚟𝗲𝑙.c𝘰𝚖
"Okay, but what if I refuse? After all, I am not involved in the human and angel wars at all and I am not interested in the current troubles brewing between the angels and the other angels. There is no point in myself being there."
"Then, we challenge you to a battle. If you win, we will give you 10 years' worth of meat to eat in the quantity of a dragon's appetite, but if we win, you will cooperate with us for the upcoming battle and still get a meat supply but much less than when you win."
Hearing my condition made the dragon reveal its gluttonous behavior in meat. For a dragon that likes to eat barbecue using monster meat, the winning option is a very good thing for them and although the losing option is not that optimal for him, it is still a good option as he will still receive a meat supply but much lesser than he should have received if he wins. I took advantage of his behavior to strike this little deal.
"W-wait! Bladeheart?! Are you crazy? 10 years' worth of meat with the measuring of a dragon's appetite? You think we can afford to even supply that much meat to a dragon?!" Harmless Sparrow who was with us during the negotiation process was happening seems to have lost her sh*t hearing the conditions.
"Hey, I won't say sh*t like that if I can't fulfill it. And besides, are you really thinking of losing? Because I am not. We will be handling this like we should be doing so just like the usual."
Sigma also started stretching after that as well, ready to handle what the next thing we have to do without complaining.
"Ah, damn, I don't know what you two are planning but next time you pull a stunt like this again, make sure to tell me beforehand so that I won't be shocked so much!"
The dragon was silent for a few minutes and soon a big grin on his face appeared.
"Very well. However, I won't be losing to the humans that easily without giving a fight. It would be a shame for me who is a dragon to lose without even giving any challenge to you all. Now, show me what you got, humans, Let's fight."
