Chapter 329: A Difficult Situation

Chapter 329: A Difficult Situation

Eileen felt a bit creeped out by the stare. Even though she and Maya were very close friends, it was still hard to bear the enormous pressure from Maya’s rising anger.

After they got to know each other, Maya never hid her desire to go home. And Eileen knew herself well enough to understand that Maya would not give up her hope of returning home for her. This sudden turn of events left Eileen somewhat baffled.

Maya did not want to explain too clearly. Some things could only be sensed, not put into words. Unfortunately, Eileen could not read her mind.

With a hint of pressure, Maya asked again, “Will you help or not?”

“I will help!”

In the distance, the young Dragons, Tassa and Lake, glanced at each other, then each found a comfortable spot to close their eyes and rest. Their vigorous performance earlier should not have left any evidence behind.

This task was far too difficult for them. If possible, neither would mind helping the other complete it. This very fact had started to sour their relationship.

The Ancestral Dragon never concerned itself with the marriages of its descendants, especially these distant descendants many generations removed. They were just ordinary members of the dragon community; their life or death was not a big deal for the group. So why had the Ancestral Dragon chosen them and sent them here to marry Maya?

If only one of them had been sent, perhaps Tassa and Lake would not have been so resistant. But this clearly put them on display, letting Maya choose between them.

Also, who was Maya? They still did not know.

If they could, they wished they would never meet her in their lifetime. They would rest here first to recover their strength. After adapting to this environment, they decided to start searching from the north. Hadn’t they heard that Maya was missing? They would not mind if Maya stayed missing forever. The method was simple: just never meet her.

Maya, having the same idea as them, decided to patrol the south, to visit “Weeping Beach” where The Dead gathered. Meanwhile, a letter asking for help was sent from Eileen’s hand, under Maya’s full surveillance.

Watching the Dragons’ clumsy performance, Kano wondered if Nita had also foreseen this scene.

The resentment he felt towards Nita back in the Sacred Mountain had already faded. As a Saint who often spent time with the Pool of Foresight, he understood foresight quite well. The Dragon Nita’s power was not much different in essence from the power of the Pool of Foresight.

He had asked a question, and Nita had provided the answer.

If he really thought about it, he actually owed Nita a favor. As a Saint, he should not resent reality, nor should he resent the one who showed him the truth.

If he had to blame anyone, he could only blame himself.

The small island before him was simple and crude, but Kano was quite satisfied with it. Being able to follow orders and strive to complete tasks amidst panic was enough to prove these people’s excellence. And he believed these people understood the implied meaning in the orders very well. He hoped everyone’s efforts and sacrifices would bring their due reward.

With sufficient supplies as backing, this island was not bad. Its distance from the Continent was just right; it would not be completely exposed to the Continent’s view, nor would it be cut off from contact with the Continent.

But it was still a bit too small to be self-sufficient. Moreover, there were quite a few people who had followed him here, so he needed to quickly establish relations with the locals to obtain supplies from them.

And to get supplies from the locals, he could not avoid that young man.

…

Far from the Dragon Rider outpost, Jose emerged from the sea water. This time, he was meeting the leader here as a messenger, so he could not be too impolite.

Not long after Jose came ashore, a Dragon Rider spotted him. After some communication, Jose conveyed that their Saint wished to meet the Great Wizard. While waiting for the Great Wizard’s reply, he hoped to conduct some fair trade with the Dragon Riders.

When this news reached Northland City, Bran had just found time to finish reading Eileen’s letter. The letter said many things—that she had been getting along happily with Maya for the past few months, that she could now understand the dragon language, so they had become very close friends…

Bran read the letter over several times before he understood what Eileen really wanted to say. In summary, it was: We are friends, right? Now Maya and I are also very good friends, but she has some troubles recently. So, as a friend of a friend, I hope to get your help.

But in the end, Bran still did not figure out what the specific trouble was, so he tossed this baffling letter aside.

As for Jose’s request, Bran replied promptly, “Welcome to Northland City for a meeting.”

Bran’s reply was prompt, but Kano began to hesitate. He knew full well how terrifying a Saint sitting on their own home turf could be. Once connected to the surrounding environment, while being bound, one also gained a power boost. Those various species closely related to the Saint were also important components of power in battle. This was why most Saints neither easily stepped out of the core of their own Territory, nor easily entered a stranger’s Territory.

For two parties unfamiliar with each other, a relatively neutral location was the preferred choice for a meeting. So faced with this blunt, headstrong invitation, Kano was at a loss. He was the one who proposed the meeting; he couldn’t very well be the one to change his mind now.

Kano looked into the distance, wondering for a moment whether the Great Wizard here was truly foolish or just pretending. Or was he trying to test something by doing this?

Having experienced too much, one inevitably thought too much.

If it were two children, one inviting, “Welcome to my house for a meal.” The other replying, “Okay!” And then the kids holding hands and going together.

If it were two adults, one saying, “Welcome to my house for a meal.” The other replying, “Okay!” And then each patting their bottoms and going back to their own homes.

If it were one child and one adult…

Kano felt like he was facing a misbehaving child who knew no rules at all, making it impossible for him to predict the other’s actions.