Chapter 27 The Forest or the City

"You are dressed in luxurious silk, with a special face and black hair. You appeared in the forest for no reason. And most importantly." After hesitating for a while, Bhakti continued. "A human child can't fight against three wood elves alone."

"Did you hear my conversation with elves?" Neigher stared at him and said in a low voice.

"Yes, I'm sorry for hiding it from you." Bhakti dodged his eyes and said, "I... I have a good hearing. So I heard your conversation from so far away. But I can't understand the elf language. What kind of race are you from? A child of high-level elf?"

Neigher frowned and looked at Bhaktis expression, trying to figure out what he was thinking.

Fortunately, this divine officer did not know that he was a real red dragon. Otherwise, Bhakti would have sent him to that Dragon Hunter. But really? Did he lie?

The old man's face was full of apology. But it was hard to tell whether he was lying or not. Neigher didn't know how to read people's minds. He didn't like this kind of conversation. As long as the other party called at any time, it would attract the Dragon Hunter over there. He didn't like others to take the initiative.

Perhaps he could use the dragon majesty of the red dragon right now to make the other party kneel and listen to his instructions. But that would also cause unnecessary trouble. Moreover, the Dragon Hunter was not far away. He was observing the corpses on the execution platform.

The old man looked into Neigher's eyes and continued.

"But you have to know that I'm not in the same group with them. Like other races, we also have different forces and countries. That Dragon Hunter is from another country. The Dragon Hunters are born to be warfighters. But the country where I and the princess live is not a country that likes to slaughter other races. After talking with you, I think you should understand."

Neigher nodded slightly.

If Bhakti wanted to report that he was a red dragon, he should have taken him to the city to find the Dragon Hunter. But just in case, he should run away later. After all, it was difficult to predict people's minds.

Bhakti continued.

"I will always owe you a favor. And I believe that we will meet in the future. But this time, I'm sorry that I can't bring you to the city. If I want to assist the princess, I can't have too many secrets, especially those that the Dragon Hunter and his country are interested in."

"But kid, you can enter the city if you want. I don't know which race you belong to. But you are really like a human, thinking humanly. I think as long as you change your clothes and dye your hair, no one in the city will be suspicious. But I'm sorry, I can't go with you."

Neigher nodded and tried to calm himself down. It seems that Bhakti had no other methods to help him.

"Okay." Neigher said.

"Before leaving, I want to give you a gift as a reward for saving me. I don't need it anyway."

Then Bhakti took out a shiny blue gem from his pocket. Neigher's eyes were immediately attracted by the gem. He had once received the blessing of evaluation of an item, "the eye of value". Now it worked. At this time, the gem in his eyes was shining with a strong light.

"It looks very precious. I can feel the energy inside."

"Young man, you are so sophisticated." "This is the crystal that has been blessed by the divine magic. But it is not practical. The frequency of the blue crystal is somewhat inconsistent with mine. I have to destroy the crystal to release strength in an instant. But that would make the strength dissipate. I hope you can make good use of it."

Neigher nodded.

"It's getting late. I should go now." Said Bhakti, taking a look at the sun. "Kid, tell me your name."

Neigher hesitated for a moment and decided to use a fake name.

"My name is Siddhartha." Neigher replied.

He didn't have time to think about the name. And at this time, Bhakti and the appearance of the preaching just now easily reminded him of the name of a holy being.

"Goodbye, Uncle Bhakti."

"Goodbye, Siddhartha. But can you stop calling me uncle? I'm not that old actually."

"How old are you?"

"22 years old."

"Puff!"

The sun shone on the top of Bhakti's head, and the bald part was also reflecting the golden light.

Neigher swore that he would choke to death if he was drinking water.

"Don't overreact. I'm just not born with thick hair." Bhakti scratched his hair and looked away.

"You... Be careful not to stay up too late." Neigher tried his best to hold back his complaints and said. "With all due respect, you look a little old."

"You too. You are much older than you look." Said Bhakti.

Neigher smiled. He admitted Bhakti was nice to him.

Bhakti also smiled.

"I have a hunch that God has arranged us to meet at this moment. He must have his purpose."

Then the 22-years-old bald man said goodbye to Neigher and walked towards the city wall made of the giant corpse.

Then a few words appeared in front of Neigher.

"You successfully escorted Bhakti to the Giant City."

"Now you are blessed by the great angel."

"Call out the name of the angel. His strength will be shining by your side for a short time."

Had the mission been completed? The reward was still a one-time skill. Neigher planned to use it in the next battle with Tiffany.

He had wanted to ask Bhakti about the relationship between the great angel and his religion. But he was afraid that too many questions would expose his ignorance of the world.

Neigher left the place in a hurry and headed in the opposite direction of the Dragon Hunter and the princess. Although he felt good about Bhakti, he had to be cautious.

At this time, on his left was the forest, and on his right was the Giant City.

Whoosh... Now was the time to make a choice. Would he go to the city to learn magic and find Tiffany at the risk of being discovered by the Dragon Hunter? Or would he go back to find his mother and to be the victim of the survival of the fittest?

Neigher took a deep breath and looked at the human world again.

The troop of the princess entered the city gate slowly. The Dragon Hunter in black armor wiped his sword and followed the princess. The crowd dispersed.

The scene that the two blue dragons were beheaded echoed in Neigher's mind.

The giant's ferocious expression was telling everyone passing by the pain before his death. He warned the world that such a powerful creature had become history. It seemed that only humans were the masters of this world.

The choice was within one thought.

It suddenly occurred to him that the original owner of the body was an idiot. How did he survive the training of the dragon mother with his low IQ?