“Now that I have the power and ability to do so, I naturally have to fulfill my promise!”
As he gazed at Fred, Meng Lei said, “Therefore, please don’t stop me, President. Please don’t beg for mercy on behalf of those Colossal Dragon nobles who only occupy high positions but do nothing for the people. This will only sour our relationship.”
“I understand now.” With another wry laugh, Fred sighed and said, “I get it now. You don’t need to say any further.”
“Thank you for being understanding, President.”
Meng Lei nodded slightly. Then, he turned to Dirk Norway and the others and asked, “Mr. Dirk, can you tell me what kind of benefits Flit the 66th had offered all of you?”
“Benefits? Loads of them!”
Dirk Norway said with a laugh, “He promised that upon succeeding, not only would he bestow upon me ten Laws of Nature Origin Crystals and aid me in ascending to Saint Domain-level, but he’d even confer me as a Duke of the kingdom and bestow a territory of 250 square kilometers upon me. I’m not going to beg for mercy on his behalf, though!”
Dirk Norway smiled smugly as he said, “I knew right away what you wanted to do after hearing that you’ve killed the emperor and all the court officials!”
At this point, fanaticism and agitation filled Dirk Norway’s eyes as he said, “This is our—the humans’—best opportunity in the last 40,000 years to stand up and become the master. If I beg for mercy on his behalf, I’ll become a sinner of the human race. How can I possibly still bring myself to stand with my back straight in this world if I do that?”
“Well said, Mr. Dirk!”
Daniel praised aloud. Captain Hudders and the others also nodded incessantly.
“As expected of the Mr. Dirk I know!”
Meng Lei also broke into a smile. “I knew right away that you’re a pure human when I first met you. Therefore, you must have been very disappointed when you learned that I also possessed the Dragon bloodline, right?”
“Of course I was!”
Dirk Norway didn’t shy away from the topic because of President Fred’s presence. He shook his head and said with a laugh, “I had always thought that you were a pure-blooded human genius. Little did I know that you were also a Dragon Person. I was indeed disappointed for quite a while back then.
“Speaking of which, though, don’t you also possess the Dragon bloodline? Why are you so ruthless toward the Dragons and granted them no mercy whatsoever?”
This was also something that had troubled President Fred all this while, and he looked at Meng Lei with perplexity in his eyes.
Meng Lei didn’t keep it a secret. “I have a special ability that allows me to assimilate other bloodlines into my body.”
“I see!”
“I understand now!”
Realization dawned upon both Dirk Norway and President Fred. No wonder Meng Lei had suddenly awakened the Fire Dragon bloodline and subsequently even the Golden Colossal Dragon bloodline. So it was because he had a fascinating ability like that!
With a casual flip of his wrist, Meng Lei took out 100 Laws of Nature Origin Crystals and passed them to Dirk Norway.
“Mr. Dirk, you’ve been stuck at the pinnacle of ninth-grade for a very long time now. These Laws of Nature Origin Crystals should be of help to you!”
“Laws of Nature Origin Crystals!”
A huge shudder went through Dirk Norway as he exclaimed, “How can this do? These are too precious. I can’t take them!”
“I made a small windfall during my trip to Dragon Island recently, so I have tons of Laws of Nature Origin Crystals,” explained Meng Lei. “You can just take them without any worries.”
“In that case, it’ll be disrespectful of me to decline any further.” Dirk Norway was awfully excited. “Thank you, Meng Lei! If there’s anything you need in the future, feel free to let me know. Be it the most dangerous of places or the most severe of trials, I’ll do it all!”
“What a coincidence, I really do have something that I need your help with.”
A smiling Meng Lei said, “Sir, you should also be aware that there are many things that need to be rebuilt from scratch at the moment. I urgently need talents. If you have friends who can be of help in this aspect, please introduce them to me.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll get into contact with them immediately when I get back!”
Dirk Norway nodded heavily. He could roughly guess just what kind of situation Meng Lei was currently facing and knew what he needed.
“I’ll have to trouble you, then.”
Meng Lei gave him a small smile. Then, he turned to Fatty Hart, to whom he couldn’t help but chastise mockingly, “Fatty, aren’t you usually very perky and chatty? Why are you as timid as a mouse today?”
Fatty Hart’s flesh quivered as he gave a wry laugh and replied, “Old bro, Golden Colossal Dragon blood also runs in my veins. I’m afraid that you’ll kill me!”
“Is that even considered Golden Colossal Dragon bloodline?”
Meng Lei said dryly, “The Golden Colossal Dragons have never once acknowledged you as a fellow clansman, y’know!”
Upon hearing that, Fatty Hart broke into a bright, beaming smile. “I knew you wouldn’t kill me, old bro! Hehehe, when I left the house, my old man kept reminding me over and over to be more respectful toward you.
“He even said something about how it’s not the same anymore, and that you’re a ruthless Dragon murderer that rejects the Dragons’ existence...
“I knew that my old man was ridiculously wrong. No matter how estranged we become, old bro, you’ll never kill me, a brother whom you studied with!”
“Brother? Dare you proclaim to be brothers with me when you’re
