Chapter 459: How Heavy?

Chapter 459: How Heavy?

Dragons who looked down on other creatures… That description was alright, Zheng Yichen thought. After meeting Augusta, Zheng Yichen had a clearer understanding of just how conservative the Dragon Clan was about certain matters. It was evident from something like shed scales, let alone the matter of bloodline leaking out.

As for the Dragon Clan’s mating season, Zheng Yichen thought about it. He had checked many books, and there weren’t many records on it. After all, dragons had evolved so completely; how could they be affected by a mating season? Not to mention, pregnancy was rather uncomfortable for mother dragons.

Pregnancy making one foolish for three years? For the Dragon Clan, losing a bit of intelligence was a minor issue; the main problem was the period of weakness. The process of conceiving and nurturing a dragon egg alone took at least ten years. After that, because of nurturing the dragon egg, there would be a continuous period of weakness. Otherwise, where did the Dragon Clan’s innate potential and super strong physique come from?

When powerful beings among humans had offspring, their descendants would also possess exceptional potential. Things like being able to stand at two months, walk at five months, and run at nine months were not strange at all… Meanwhile, the offspring of ordinary people could only grow slowly like ordinary children.

So creatures like lesser dragons probably hadn’t appeared because the Dragon Clan in this world didn’t mate out of desperation.

In any case, it was impossible to win them over in that aspect. However, the value of a single dragon was right there. Just after the auction ended, Augusta was constantly harassed. He felt that the humans in Kaja were too enthusiastic. It wasn’t that they praised him wherever he went, but rather they gave him annoying, prying looks. As for other people, they had pretty much returned to normal interactions.

A single dragon couldn’t soar to the sky. After establishing sufficient relationships, continuing to ingratiate oneself without regard for dignity would only make others look down on you. Knowing when to stop was enough. Learn from the Purple Vine Guild; they also had a dragon, and the relationship between their president and that dragon seemed more like friends rather than a cooperation driven by benefits…

“What happened?” Qin, sitting across from Zheng Yichen, asked. Just like in a normal conversation, their words here were shielded. Anyone outside a certain range couldn’t hear their dialogue.

“There’s some leftover situation. It might bring some trouble.” Zheng Yichen scratched his head, looking a bit troubled. The issue left behind by the Undying Witch; even Dan Marina had come directly to tell him about it. Clearly, the problem wouldn’t be small and would definitely bring him some trouble.

“The Undying Witch’s?” Qin’s hand, lightly shaking the wine glass, paused slightly. Her expression remained unchanged. Recently, the only thing that could bring leftover problems and make Zheng Yichen extremely concerned was the Undying Witch. The Sanctuary Church? There shouldn’t be any major issues for now.

“Yeah.”

Having received Zheng Yichen’s definite answer, Qin completely put down her glass. After thinking for a moment, she asked, “Is there anything I can help with?”

“Well, there might actually be something,” Zheng Yichen immediately said. “I need some information about recent special events. Is that okay?”

Zheng Yichen didn’t know what the leftover problem from the Undying Witch would be. Dan Marina’s abilities were currently impaired, so he could only start from normal channels. He didn’t have any special forces under him, so for information, he could only rely on Qin.

“No problem. I’ll send the information to you later. You can receive it on the Forum.” Qin nodded. Since it was mainly about solving the Undying Witch’s leftover issue, she didn’t plan to ask for anything. As long as Zheng Yichen could handle this matter beautifully, that would already be the best reward. “You can involve the Sanctuary Church in this matter.”

“That would have to wait until the Undying Witch’s leftover issue manifests. For now, I’ll figure it out myself.” Zheng Yi nodded, then shook his head. It had been calm these past few days. He hadn’t seen any other special events popping up on the Forum. The focus of discussions was still on Kaja. With no additional information, if he went to people in the Sanctuary Church now and said the Undying Witch’s leftover issue might cause trouble… “Uh, maybe the Sanctuary Church people have already noticed this.”

Qin, who wanted to correct the slip in Zheng Yichen’s words, saw that Zheng Yichen had already realized it and didn’t say more. The Sanctuary Church had ample experience dealing with Witches. How could they not know about the problems left behind after dealing with a troublesome Witch like the Undying Witch?

“Even though that’s true, they can’t be sure if the Undying Witch is completely dead. Their preparations might be insufficient. Tsk, in the end, I’m still needed.”

“…Next time, finish your sentence properly.” Qin said calmly, picking up the glass she had set aside. The habit of holding a wine glass was well-known among the bar’s regulars. Moreover, they had only ever seen Qin drink, but the wine in her glass never seemed to decrease. This led some to conclude that the glass might be a space-expansion item.

Some particularly bored statistics enthusiasts even spent an entire day observing Qin’s daily drinking habits. They calculated the approximate amount she drank per sip from various angles. At the end of the day, they recorded this data and, allowing for margins of error, roughly tallied how much Qin drank in a day.

Well, the Madam Proprietress had an immense capacity! Truly worthy of being the Purple Vine Guild’s Boss, drinking intermittently all day without getting drunk, at most slightly tipsy. This skill was already unmatched by ordinary people. What? It wasn’t wine but a beverage? That didn’t matter; it just meant changing the description… For example, the Madam Proprietress had amazing arm strength!

Those statistics enthusiasts never saw Qin adding extra wine to her glass. Even when she temporarily left, the glass remained on the bar counter… So, based on incomplete statistics, the weight of this glass was over fifty kilograms… Ahem, that made sense. After all, some statistics enthusiasts only observed for a day, while others persevered for several days. That glass never left the sight of those with nothing better to do. So, the stated weight was actually on the lighter side.

Therefore, they had no doubt that the Madam Proprietress, who could casually walk around holding a heavy glass weighing over fifty kilograms like it was nothing, and sometimes hold it for over half an hour, possessed strength no less than a Mid-Rank Professional… Even if her strength was slightly weaker, such extraordinary endurance was enough to put Mid-Rank Warriors to shame.

In short… the Madam Proprietress was mighty, the Madam Proprietress was strong… Some in the bar who drank too much and wanted to cause trouble now had to weigh whether it was feasible. After all, the so-called “over fifty kilograms” was a conservative estimate. Who could guarantee it wasn’t even heavier?

Killing someone with a wine glass… the Madam Proprietress’s glass could really do that.

In short, don’t let the Madam Proprietress’s beauty fool you; if she decided to fight, she was truly beyond comparison with those rich kids. Regarding these matters, some laughed it off, while others took it somewhat seriously. However, most became something akin to “urban legends,” or rather, “Forum legends.”

Strictly speaking, they were pastimes created spontaneously by Magic Weapon Summoners with too much time on their hands. Among them was a recently added entry of statistical analysis information about the Purple Vine Guild’s top Boss, long regarded as the Madam Proprietress of the earliest bar in Kaja City.

Besides these, there were many other similar entries. Zheng Yichen would browse this post when he had nothing to do. The reason was simple: although it seemed like a joke, the information inside actually had sufficient basis. For example, the recent entry about Qin described that the Madam Proprietress was at least a Mid-Rank Professional, not an ordinary person!

Although the analysis result was far from the truth, she indeed was not an ordinary person. So, from a reference perspective, one could learn quite a bit, at least gaining more understanding about someone. For instance, another entry discussed a very famous person in the Sanctuary Church who liked to feed cats in private. Though done discreetly, for the broad masses, if they occasionally saw it, they immediately remembered it!

There was also a related rumor: he seemed particularly interested in a certain man… His name? Hmm… He was called Achille.

Besides him, there was the Sanctuary Church’s Saintess. She apparently had a registered identity in some Magic Cycle enthusiasts’ club. In short, that post collected and summarized all sorts of strange, even seemingly fake information, and had a relatively high viewership on the Forum.

“I wanted to finish, but I hadn’t thought it through yet. I’ll go back and send that dragon away first.” Zheng Yichen stood up, ready to leave. Then, remembering something, he stopped and looked at the puzzled Qin. “Uh, I have another question. How heavy is that glass in your hand?”

“Do you want to hold it?”

“Let me try…” Under the curious gazes of those watching, Zheng Yichen took the glass from Qin. His body trembled slightly, and he returned the glass to her. Over fifty kilograms? Who made that estimate? The guess wasn’t wrong, but Zheng Yichen just wanted to tell the statistics analyst: consider adding another zero behind that number! “Holding such a cup, just how bored are you…”

“It’s alright. The stuff inside helps conceal the Alchemical Avatar.” Qin replied. Zheng Yichen shrugged. Well, of course she wouldn’t do something so pointless for no reason. But it was so heavy!

Zheng Yichen left the bar, leaving some statistics enthusiasts scrambling for material. They really wanted to weigh the Madam Proprietress’s glass too. As for asking Zheng Yichen, he left quickly and was nowhere to be seen once outside, so they couldn’t ask!

After returning, Zheng Yichen immediately worked overtime to finish the custom items for Augusta. Knowing about the Undying Witch’s leftover issue, he wanted to send the Red Dragon away quickly to avoid being harassed every few days for no reason…