Chapter 27: Third Summon

Closing his eyes, Ryland focus on the characteristics of the Mutated Komodo Dragon. Its thick scales, sharp claws, strong tail, muscular legs, and acidic saliva.

"Shh-tupid Human!" suddenly Ryland heard a voice. "There you are.. Mr. Komodo Dragon," respond Ryland.

"What ishh happening? You humans are bad! You beat me, and left me hungry for 3 daysh. If I had my meals already, I would have kill you all eashhily!"

"Aawww... I'm sorry that they had mistreated you like that. And you are so angry, there's no way I could talk to you like this if we did not subdue you first," said Ryland.

"Yessshh.. Talking.. Talking... But how did you talk to me like this? What ishh that shtaff you hold?? Thishh ishh confushing me.." replied the confused Komodo Dragon.

"Heyy.. Mr. Komodo Dragon. Calm down. Let me explain," said Ryland as he explain to the Komodo Dragon about the summoning staff and his objectives.

"Shhoo, now you want me to join you? Become your shhummon?" asked the Komodo Dragon.

"Yeah. With me, you won't have to attack villages or other beasts or battle monsters to get food. I can give you good mealsq you deserve," replied Ryland, even though he knew that any creatures can easily replenished their hunger inside the summoning staff even without eating.

" Really? Hrmmm... And what do you need me to do? "asked the Komodo Dragon.

" Haha. Easy. I want you to fight, hunt or do anything I instructed you to do. And.... Can I ride you?"

"You want to ride me? Nobody ever ride me," replied the Komodo Dragon, "Hahaha! You are one peculiar human. I have been living alone, hunting alone, eating alone all my life. Maybe I shhould try having companions now."

"I will be glad to accompany you during your meals, your hunts, and in your live, Mr. Komodo Dragon, " replied Ryland.

"And I will be glad to have you ride on my back, Master!" the Komodo Dragon responded.

"Alright. That's it! So, Mr. Komodo Dragon, from today onwards, you will be known as....."

Betty who was watching from far away with her fist in standby, suddenly we're suprised to see the Komodo Dragon change into light particles and disappeared.

"Guys, where did it go?? Ryland, move aside. It's probably gonna followed up with an ambush attack!" Betty shouted into the comm piece.

Since the other guys had already seen Ryland summoning staff at work, they knew already that their mission was a success. Leaving Betty confused by herself.

O'kuyo ran towards Ryland and gave him a hug as Ryland opened up his eyes. Wilson sit on the ground, turn off his comm piece, and lay down on the ground with his heavy armor intact. Daoist came over and sit by his side, took out a handkerchief and began wiping his guns.

Betty wave her fist downward, direction g the platform she standing upon to came downward into the earth cage. "Is it over? Why are you all so carefree? Where is Rey?" asked Betty.

Hearing that, everyone turn their head towards Ryland. Ryland chuckles. "Wait a minute guys. I know you all want to see it, but I want Grandpa to be around when I do it for the first time", said Ryland.

"Ouhh.. I thought you forget about me already".

Suddenly, Alan appeared from behind Betty. Everyone was suprised. Even more suprised, Betty. "Who is this old man? How did he came here? I didn't sense his presence at all? Did he flew over here?"

"Grandpa! How long have you been watching? Mr. Wilson just gave me a new summon."

"I know, I know. I've been following since you all left the meeting room. Been watching from Ms. Betty's shadow from up there."

O'kuyo whispered to Ryland, "pervy old man." Ryland chuckled and replied in whisper, "I would do the same if I have such ability."

"And I bet he has not watched that breast silently in the shadow", added Ryland as he show hand movement to O'kuyo symbolizing masrstubation. They both laughed a bit but tried to hide it.

Alan who noticed his grandchildrens are making fun of him, pick up small rocks on the ground and flick them, each precisely hit Ryland and O'kuyo's forehead.

"Well done, Ironbringer. That was a good teamwork excercise for new comrades," said Alan to Wilson, "it seems you still remember how Xavier Army handle it's training ground."

"Hahaha, come on, General. How do you think I trained the gangsters and savages on this land to become one of the fearsome gangs in the underground world?" replied Wilson.

Alan nodded and then change his sight towards the alluring Betty. "And Ms. Betty. Sorry I hid in your shadow without your knowledge. But I had a good view of the battle just now from that vantage point."

Ryland who was rubbing his forehead because of the stone flicked by Alan, interjected, "Yeah.. There sure was pretty good number of nice views, right Grandpa. Not just the battle right?"

"You want another one, Kid?" Alan threatened Ryland. "Ouhh.. My beloved, Grandpa. Calm down. I wanna show you this, " replied Ryland as he took out his summoning staff.

"Come out, Rey Draco!" shouted Ryland. Then, light particles came out of the summoning staff and materialize into a big Mutated Komodo Dragon.

Betty was shocked, her eyes widened, her mouths opened. She thought to herself, "is this the same Mutated Komodo Dragon? But why is its green scales looks so pristine and shiny? The muscles on its legs looks tough. And no saliva dropping on its mouth? This doesn't seems like the Rey I have been taking care of before.."

Razor and White Boy approached Rey Draco starting their interaction with one another.

"Hah, you still name it 'Rey' after all huh?" said Wilson.

"Yeah, this is your gift for me right? I should place a name you been calling it in its new name, that would be appropriate," replied Ryland.

"I appreciate it, Kid," respond Wilson.

"Now I have a Tier 4 Beast, along with 2 Tier 4 Monsters. I still need to find more creatures to add in my arsenal so I can be of good use to the party in our coming adventure," said Ryland.

Alan approached Ryland and said, "be patience. Something good will come to the one who proceed with patience."

Ryland nodded, but suddenly Rey Draco approach the group, making all of them startled. Betty even pull her fist up, and Daoist pull his gun.

"Mashter!" Rey called for Ryland. Ryland told the others to stand down and proceed to speak with Rey Draco.

"What's up Rey? You want your meal now?" asked Ryland as he rub the chin of that giant Komodo Dragon.

"No, Mashter. Unfortunately, I don't feel hungry right now . Before thish I'm alwaysh hungry but right now I don't feel like I want to eat," replied Rey Draco.

"That's good. Somone should learn something from you. Whenever you're summoned, it doesn't always mean it's time for a treat," said Ryland as he looked at White Boy.

White Boy felt ashamed for that gesture and quickly hide behind Rey Draco, his new companion.

"Alright, so what do you wanna talk about Rey?"

"I heard from your convershation that you are looking for more creatures to add as your shummon, ish it?" asked Rey Draco.

"Indeed, Rey," Ryland confirmed.

"Then, you might be shupprised to meet shome shtrong and unique creatures that I've met South of here," replied Rey Draco.

"What? That's a good info Rey! Tell me more. "

Everyone around watched in wonder as they can only guess what the two of them are talking about, except for Alan and O'kuyo, who has been watching at the sweaty see-trough white shirt of Betty since the start of Ryland and Rey's conversation.

"Everyone!" called Ryland to the others. Ryland explained to them what Rey had just told him, requesting for a hunting mission before they start their journey.