Chapter 27

It is the Black Dragon Prince.

It is the Black Dragon.

Di Wu Ge Si, look, it is.

"Hog, my eyes aren't blind." Di Wu Ge Si looked at the excitedly unable-to-contain Hog; although it understood its excitement, since it felt the same, but the other was too noisy.

"Di Wu Ge Si." Hog lifted his head to look at this longtime good friend of his, the deep green wolf pupils showing a serious expression, "I won't let you."

"That's the best." Di Wu Ge Si shrugged its shoulders; regarding this, it still had confidence.

Its ranking, however, is third in the Special Class.

And the two stronger than it are one vampire and one fire-system elemental spirit.

If the one coming were a prince of another dragon species, Di Wu Ge Si wouldn't be that confident.

But the one who came is a Black Dragon Prince.

"I am a Gray Scale Dragon Person, my blood flows with the Black Dragon's bloodline; this retinue quota, I, Di Wu Ge Si, will claim it!" The dragon person's pale yellow, dragon-like eyes flashed with a hint of fervor.

—— "Those ranked in the top ten, step forward."

The black hatchling dragon on the high platform looked down; the monster trainees below gazed eagerly.

However, as the black hatchling dragon's words fell, it was like a bucket of cold water poured onto the foreheads of many monster trainees.

"Indeed, is it again like this?" a wolf-transformed dwarf shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

"Alas, truly unfair." A kobold trainee, standing two meters tall, muscles like old tree roots full of tension, wearing heavy armor, couldn't help but complain.

Climbing up from the lowly kobold race, how much effort and pain it has expended! But to climb into the Special Class seems already the limit of the kobold race; now the leading trainees in the Special Class are all of noble birth.

Talents with good background and hard work truly make these ordinary monster talents feel utterly hopeless.

". Di Wu Ge Si, congratulations in advance." Hog let out a muffled grunt, his deep green wolf eyes revealing strong unwillingness; after all, not even given a chance to display, it was just eliminated like that.

But it still sincerely blessed its friend.

Di Wu Ge Si patted Hog's shoulder, also saying nothing; at this moment saying anything would be inappropriate.

Although both had anticipated this, when the fact truly lay before them, Di Wu Ge Si found its excitement somewhat faded, feeling regret for its friend.

Hog was even more struck.

"In a world where strength is revered, strategies, leadership, and tactics perhaps really aren't that important." Hog thought silently.

But its cultivation talent limit is right there; what can be done? Though hyena-people have a slightly better background than kobolds, they can only barely count as mid-tier monster races, not comparable to the upper-tier dragon people, elemental spirits, etc.

But the more so, the more it yearns for a dragon clan retinue contract that can defy heaven and change fate, enhancing talent.

On the platform.

Lai Ang looked at the ten monster trainees standing before it, a hint of novelty in its pale yellow dragon eyes.

There's even a humanoid fire elemental spirit.

Lai Ang's gaze couldn't help but turn to a being only half a meter tall, very petite, its whole body composed of gold and red flames, a humanoid elemental creature.

Lai Ang could sense that although the other party respected it quite a bit, it didn't show much excitement.

After all, their attributes are completely opposed, fire and water. Lai Ang's dragon blood is actually a deadly poison to it.

"Second place in the Special Class? What a pity." Lai Ang somewhat regretfully shifted its gaze from that fire elemental spirit.

If it were a beast-type elemental spirit, that would still be okay—lacking wisdom, limited potential—Lai Ang wouldn't take a liking to it.

But a humanoid wise elemental spirit is a natural specialized spellcaster, with potential to reach Seventh Rank and become a powerful Elemental Baron. Unfortunately, it's a fire elemental spirit; if it were a water elemental spirit, that would be better. Lai Ang hesitating half a second is a disrespect to the potential of the Elemental Baron rank.

Next, Lai Ang looked down from first place.

First place is a male vampire, handsome appearance, friendly smile. Although not the most suitable retinue for a Black Dragon, it's still decent compatibility. After all, blood is originally a water-mutated element.

Put on the standby list.

Second place fire elemental spirit directly skipped Lai Ang, looking toward third place. Gray Scale Dragon Person, a dragon race with Black Dragon bloodline; although the race is not as strong as fire elemental spirits, it is barely considered an upper-tier strong race.

Among the dragon people, those of Seventh Rank and above strong individuals still occupy a considerable proportion in the Emerald Dream.

"Di Wu Ge Si, sixteen years old, cultivates battle aura, rank Third Rank peak. Once fought three opponents alone, bare-handedly killed three same-rank human warriors; combat awareness quite excellent." The kobold maid 'Pestoto Ya' introduced to Lai Ang beside it.

Whenever Lai Ang showed interest in a certain monster trainee, it would promptly explain.

"Double-headed ogre 'Kart', among ogres an extremely rare innate spellcaster, mastering spell-like arts 'Group Bloodlust Technique' and 'Frenzy Technique'. Currently nineteen years old, battle aura rank Third Rank initial stage, caster rank Second Rank peak, an excellent dual cultivator of battle and magic."

"High-grade wraith 'Morolodos', a spirit-like creature, mastering spell-like arts 'Soul Scream' and 'Possession'. Currently age thirty-five, spirit power rank Third Rank peak."

When the kobold maid 'Pestoto Ya' finished introducing the ten strongest-talent monster trainees of the Special Class, Lai Ang also had a choice in mind.

It alternated its gaze between the vampire and the Gray Scale Dragon Person; finally, it looked toward the Gray Scale Dragon Person, which seemed to also sense something, its similarly pale yellow vertical pupils showing a hint of excitement.

"Di Wu Ge Si." The black hatchling dragon spoke.

"Di Wu Ge Si is here! Your Highness!" The Gray Scale Dragon Person stepped forward a step, knelt on one knee, its formerly haughty head now bowed low.

"Are you willing to become my retinue, 'Lai Ang·Xi Er Wa Na Si'?" The black hatchling dragon said slowly, tone confident and calm.

It seemed as if it were certain the Gray Scale Dragon Person could not refuse.

And indeed, it truly was——

"This is Di Wu Ge Si's honor, Your Highness!!" The Gray Scale Dragon Person growled, raising its left arm, its right hand's sharp fingertips fiercely slashing down; the left arm's fine gray-dark scales instantly split open a deep wound, thick blood slowly flowing out.

Di Wuges lowered his head, half-kneeled, and raised his left arm.

Lai Ang also tore off a piece of his own dragon scale, dragon blood surged out, and precisely dripped into Di Wuges's left arm wound, mixing with Di Wuges's blood.

At the same time, spiritual power surged into that golden token, activating the Dragon Clan Vassal Contract within the token.

The so-called Dragon Clan Vassal Contract is a contract where the giant dragon is the master and the other party is the servant.

This contract can fundamentally transform the vassal servant's bloodline, turning it into a potent dragon bloodline creature, and at the same time, the vassal can benefit from the master's growing strength.

This is a vassal contract specially researched by the dragon clan, based on the special nature of dragon blood, to cultivate powerful servants loyal to themselves.

Accompanied by the contract's radiant light, a close bond formed between the black dragon and the gray-scaled dragon person.

"From this moment on, you, Di Wuges, are my vassal servant."

(End of chapter)