Chapter 268: Chapter 58: Given the Answer, Yet You Refuse to Believe

Udi opened his amber dragon eyes and looked at the silver-haired, barefoot girl standing a kilometer away on the stone steps by the water, who was gradually stepping back, and couldn’t help but feel curious.

"Come over here."

The Black Dragon Lord’s voice was deep, like thunder, full of majesty, but this only intensified Sandy’s pressure. At this moment, she was already relieved that she hadn’t clashed with the strange group of giant dragons; otherwise, if she angered this Black Dragon Lord, even Dragon Island would have a headache.

"... Your Majesty, it’s fine if I stand here." Sandy said politely.

Udi looked at her in silence, realizing that she was probably frightened by his size.

Just like Caroline, the mature Red Dragon, would also quiet down significantly upon seeing his dragon body, with no trace of the aggressive and arrogant nature apparent.

"Scaring dragons too much has made my mentality swell..." Udi muttered to himself.

From a distance, Sandy noticed that the Black Dragon Lord wasn’t speaking, instead his dragon brows were furrowed, making her even more nervous.

Could her actions have made him angry?

Just as Sandy was preparing to slip away at any moment, the Black Dragon Lord, lazily lying on the black rock of a distant pool, spoke,

"As you like... So what brings you to me?"

"... Your Majesty, I just had a chance encounter with a group of giant dragons." Sandy hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"And then?" the Black Dragon Lord asked calmly.

"... Then... I found them quite playful..." Sandy managed to squeeze out.

"Hmm." The Black Dragon Lord responded nonchalantly.

Sandy watched as the Black Dragon Lord refused to follow her conversational lead, crying out internally.

So difficult.

However, the matter was too important, so Sandy bit her lip and decided to risk offending the Black Dragon Lord by saying directly,

"Your Majesty, to be straightforward, a few years ago, two hundred or so dragon beasts disappeared from an island of dragon beasts within our Dragon Island. Then, a while ago, I encountered more than three hundred giant dragons in the western sea, of which over two hundred were metal dragons. Could it be that..."

Sandy half-truthfully said. She hadn’t actually confirmed the number of giant dragons herself; the general numbers of metal and five-colored dragons were told to her by the Emerald Forest.

Sandy was trying to bluff the Black Dragon Lord.

As she narrated the matter, Sandy began to believe herself that those metal dragons were indeed the missing metal dragon beasts.

It didn’t seem realistic, but it aligned with Sandy’s instincts.

After explaining the matter clearly, Sandy slightly raised her head, staring at the Black Dragon Lord shrouded in mist from afar, trying to discern any clues.

However, to Sandy’s disappointment, the Black Dragon Lord showed no sign of being off guard or unusual, simply chuckling as he said,

"Indeed, as you have seen, they were originally dragon beasts... Yes, I endowed them with intelligence and power through my might. As for whether they came from Dragon Beast Island, I’m not sure of that."

Unexpectedly, the Black Dragon Lord candidly admitted it.

However, despite getting the truth she wanted, Sandy found it hard to accept, instinctively refuting,

"That’s impossible. While it’s tough to grant intelligence to over two hundred metal dragon beasts, it’s doable by many means. But to give them power comparable to real giant dragons is utterly impossible..."

It’s not that Sandy thought it couldn’t be done, but she believed the Black Dragon Lord couldn’t do it. If it were the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut or other Dragon Gods, Sandy wouldn’t think twice.

Divine Spirits could create things from nothing, create souls and lives; restoring dragon beasts to true dragons wouldn’t be surprising.

"You doubt, suspect, but when given an answer, you refuse to believe it, truly boring," the Black Dragon Lord said quietly.

Sometimes, people don’t believe the truth.

Lies, conversely, are applauded.

Just because most intelligent beings think subjectively, only wanting to hear the answers they can accept.

Upon hearing these words, Sandy fell silent. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"If there’s nothing else, then leave," the Black Dragon Lord began to dismiss the dragon.

He had other matters to attend to: practicing spell runes, spiritual martial techniques, and eventually heading to the Abyss to gather specialties. Very busy indeed.

Sandy, who had remained silent, suddenly said, "Alright, I believe you. But let’s not discuss this further; instead, I’d like to talk about cooperation in territorial development with Your Majesty."

After a brief yet intense consideration, Sandy had it figured out.

She was just an ordinary giant dragon, not even at the Legendary level; although due to her millennium-long casting profession’s deep accumulation, her comprehensive strength wasn’t weaker than a newly-promoted Legendary Professional, allowing her to move freely across the vast Tal Plane, enjoying treatment equal to legendary powerhouses.

But, so what?

The essence of what was behind the dragon beast issue wasn’t something within her power level to understand, nor was it something even Dragon Island, possessing several Legendary Metal Dragons and thousands of adult Metal Dragons, had the eligibility to touch or comprehend.

It’s not because the Black Dragon Lord’s power made Dragon Island shrink back, not even daring to understand.

But if it’s true, then the Black Dragon Lord wouldn’t be the mastermind; he’s likely just a ’small boss’ pushed to the forefront.

It’s a divine level game.

If false, and those strange giant dragons aren’t the dragon beasts, it wouldn’t be necessary to offend the powerful neutral Black Dragon Lord over this.

He hasn’t enslaved those giant dragons, and though peculiar in personality, Sandy observed within her limited time that they weren’t evil dragons.

Clearly, carrying on about how Sandy should become the Black Dragon Lord’s maid couldn’t be mentioned as that of a truly good dragon; even if good, it would lean chaotic. Chaotic good.

Sandy’s words sparked a bit of interest in the Black Dragon Lord, who lazily responded, "Speak, what cooperation?"

"I have an island territory in the Northern Sea Domain, which I’ve managed for over a thousand years. Weapons, magic potions, cuisine, clothing, etc., have developed quite well... Well, if we compare within the Tal Material Plane, first place wouldn’t be a problem."

Sandy stopped dwelling on the dragon beast matter, leaving it to Dragon Island’s old dragons to worry about. She was ready to do her expertise.

The territorial-obsessed Silver Dragon, activated!

As Sandy eagerly spoke about all aspects of her territory, her previous caution and carefulness were entirely cast aside, her demeanor radiant, saying,

"Your Majesty, you’ll be pleased with what’s in my territory. For example, our territory’s best and most representative weapon—the Silver Base Armor, entirely crafted from secret silver metal, inscribed with high-tier spell runes; when worn by a mid-level professional, they can possess advanced professional power, and when worn by an advanced professional, they dominate at an advanced level, even threatening master-level professionals...

In my territory, I’ve also developed a self-evolving biological construct, which can evolve to advanced power through consuming corresponding magic ores, making it a perfect war weapon...

There’s also the magic potion capable of mutating bloodlines, enhancing physical recovery capabilities...

Most of the products Sandy introduced from her territory are related to war and power augmentation. Clearly, she also understood what the Black Wing Nest wanted more.

And after revealing part of her territory’s outstanding items, Sandy’s hidden intentions finally surfaced,

"Your Majesty, I’ve noticed the monsters and maids in Monster City and Black Castle have exceedingly large physiques. Could you disclose whether such magic potions have any side effects... Are they for sale...".