Chapter 214: Exchanging Information In the Cave

"Hmm, the clan's physician said that Little Light is completely normal in every way, but they just can't explain why she can't speak," Rossweise thought for a moment and added, "How about this? Tomorrow, we'll take Little Light to Sky City. The physicians there have a broader range of expertise."

"Tomorrow, huh...", Leon felt a slight ache in his heart, shook his head, and said, "Tomorrow might not work. Let's go in a few days."

Rossweise tilted her head, "Why not tomorrow?"

"When I left the Empire, I made a promise to my master to meet at the Mountain Ravine Cave every three months to exchange information. Tomorrow is the scheduled day."

Rossweise suddenly understood, "Oh~ got it. Then..."

The queen smirked mischievously and deliberately asked, "Need me to take you there?"

"...No need, Your Majesty, I can go by myself. When I return, it'll probably be half a year later. By then, Little Light should already be able to speak," Leon teased.

Rossweise playfully punched his shoulder, pouting, "I'll take you there. Hmph. Now, sleep, sleep."

With that, Rossweise turned around and turned off the bedside lamp.

The world fell silent. Moonlight poured in as Leon lay with his hands behind his head, gazing at the ceiling. The sound of Little Light and Rossweise's steady breathing filled his ears.

He mentally reviewed what he needed to report to his master tomorrow.

Roughly speaking, the Dragon King cooperating with the Empire wasn't just Constantine. There were likely others, and someone close to Constantine probably knew their identities.

Once the internal chaos of the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan settled, Leon would begin investigating that confidant.

There wasn't much information available yet, mostly due to restrictions and unknown political power struggles. Once things quieted down, Leon would have to speed up his investigation.

Thinking this, drowsiness crept in, and before long, Leon drifted into sleep.

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, after instructing the maids to take good care of Luna and Little Light, the couple set off for the border between the dragon and human territories.

On the way, Rossweise suddenly asked, "Are you nervous?"

The wind whistled past Leon's ears, ruffling his bangs. He looked down at the silver dragon beneath him, "Nervous? You mean...?"

Rossweise pondered for a moment before continuing, "Three months is a long time for you humans, right? Anything could have happened during that time. If your master didn't make it to the meeting..."

Leon was momentarily taken aback and scratched his forehead.

He didn't think Rossweise was jinxing things; she was just considering a worst-case scenario.

After thinking for a moment, Leon said, "I trust my master and Rebecca. They will definitely show up."

"Hmm... That's good," The queen's tone sounded somewhat absentminded.

Leon immediately picked up on it. He realized that Rossweise bringing this up might have a deeper meaning.

He carefully considered her words, ("If he doesn't show up after three months...")

Blinking, the dragon slayer suddenly understood.

With a grin, he patted Rossweise's back scales, "Hey, mother dragon, when we parted ways back then, we also agreed to meet every three months. You were already thinking about this back then, weren't you?"

The rhythm of their high-speed flight suddenly faltered, and Leon almost lost his balance.

The silver dragon queen beneath him said nothing, focusing solely on flying.

Looks like he guessed right, Leon thought.

"So, if I stay in the Empire after dealing with the traitor, and three months later, you come to the cave as promised but find that I didn't show up... What would you do?", Leon asked, genuinely curious.

He really wanted to know just how much this stubborn, sharp-tongued mother dragon cared about him.

"W-what would I do? If you show up, we'll chat about our daughter. If not... I'll... I'll..."

"You'll what?"

"I'll go home and hold a funeral for you with Noah and Luna."

"I don't believe you. You're just saying that out of spite."

"Nonsense, I mean it."

"Mother dragon, you're really—Hey, hey, slow down!"

The queen suddenly accelerated, leaving Leon choking on his unfinished words.

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At the border between dragon and human territories, in the Mountain Ravine Cave.

Leon stood at the edge of the cliff, looking at the hidden cave entrance behind the waterfall, his expression heavy.

That was the meeting spot he and his master had agreed upon.

Rossweise had asked earlier if he was nervous, what if his master didn't show up?

Leon firmly believed that with his master's abilities, there was no way the Empire could easily capture him.

After all, back when his master pressured the Empire by eliminating the casino boss and the priest, the Empire failed to catch him for an entire year.

Still, belief was one thing. Deep down, Leon couldn't help but worry and feel a bit nervous, just like Rossweise had said.

The rushing sound of the waterfall surrounded him, and a cool mist rose from the ravine below.

Leon closed his eyes, took a deep breath to steady himself, then turned to Rossweise, "Let's go down."

The queen nodded, spread her wings, and gently carried Leon into the ravine.

Reaching the waterfall, Rossweise flapped her wings, parting the water as she and Leon entered the cave behind it.

Inside, the cave remained as simple as before. Just some basic furniture, no unnecessary decorations.

Leon glanced around the entrance, then looked deeper inside.

The far end of the cave was dimly lit, shrouded in shadows, making it hard to see clearly.

Leon cautiously called out, "Master, are you there?"

His voice echoed through the cave.

Other than the echoes, there was no response.

Leon's heart clenched.

Could something really have happened to them?

His fists tightened involuntarily, and his heartbeat quickened.

Countless bad scenarios flashed through his mind.

If something had happened to his master, how would he ever explain it to his master's wife...?

And Rebecca. That crazy girl had risked everything to help him, willingly diving into this mess of human-dragon conspiracies. If she didn't make it, Leon would blame himself forever.

Not to mention, if both his master and Rebecca had been captured by the Empire, then Martin was likely implicated as well.

Even with his minister father's protection, the Empire would stop at nothing to silence anyone who knew their dirty secrets.

Leon swallowed hard, his mind racing to come up with countermeasures.

But the fear creeping up from the depths of his heart made it hard to think rationally.

What should he do? What the hell should he—

"Breaking into a sweat, Captain?", A familiar female voice came from the shadows.

Leon's brain momentarily froze, then rebooted. Clearing out the memory clutter from his frantic thoughts so he could process the situation properly.

He looked up towards the depths of the cave.

Two figures emerged from the shadows.

One tall, one short.

The tall one held a katana. Though his face was aged, his aura remained as formidable as any young warrior.

The short one had twin pigtails, muscular thighs under ultra-short shorts, and holsters on both sides for her twin pistols. She crossed her arms behind her head, chewing gum as her cyan eyes gleamed with playful mischief.

Seeing them both safe and sound, Leon let out a long breath of relief.

Then he rolled his eyes at Rebecca, "Was that fun? Was it?"

Rebecca popped her gum, grinning, "Hehe, fun. I've never seen you so flustered before, Captain."

Leon decided to give up on reasoning with this crazy girl and turned instead to the old man beside him, "Master, she's messing around, and you're going along with it too?"

"I also found it quite fun."

The old man, who had passed his fifties, greatly enjoyed participating in the childish antics of young people, "Honestly speaking, besides the donkey at home, I haven't seen you care so much about anyone else."

"..."

Rebecca still wanted to continue teasing the captain, but unfortunately, the woman behind him was too eye-catching, drawing all her attention away.

The beauty had a head of silver hair as dazzling as a galaxy. Her facial features were like a meticulously sculpted masterpiece. Elegant and cold, with a tall nose bridge and lips as delicate as snow petals, exuding a natural noble aura.

Her eyes were like bottomless lakes, calm and undisturbed, with a faint, eerie cold glimmer, emanating a beauty that was both aloof and distant, as if she was destined to be isolated from the world, untouched by dust.

Her composed expression seemed impervious to any worldly splendor, carrying a calm yet unparalleled pride.

Her attire was simple yet elegant, a white long dress that perfectly accentuated her tall figure and extraordinary presence. There was an indescribable charm about her, making her stand out even in this crude cave, like the brightest star in the night sky. Unique and dazzling.

Finally, Rebecca gave this beauty a highly accurate and practical evaluation: 'She perfectly fits the captain's tastes.'

A silver-haired queen, high heels, and a long dress—Rebecca was now seriously suspecting whether the captain had learned some kind of forbidden magic of "creating life" and had crafted such a perfect wife based on his own preferences.

'Wait.'

'Wife.'

Rebecca subtly tilted her head, leaned closer to Tiger, and whispered, "That's the captain's wife, right? The Silver Dragon... Queen?"

Tiger nodded slightly, without a change in expression.

This was his second time seeing Rossweise, and the aura and dignity of this Silver Dragon King were just as imposing as before.

However, Rossweise showed no interest in joining their conversation. She simply turned around and quietly walked to a wooden chair at the side, sitting down.

Her posture was impeccable and elegant, with a straight back and arms lightly resting on the edge of the table beside her, before she slowly closed her eyes.

All the kings in the world shared a peculiar trait. When they quieted down, they would inevitably influence those around them, making others instinctively fall silent, stop meaningless chatter, and focus their attention on them.

Rossweise was no exception.

She just sat there quietly, saying nothing, not even giving a single glance, yet she naturally became the focal point of the entire cave.

"Captain, your wif—", Rebecca paused for a moment, adjusted her words, "your wife, is she upset?"

Leon glanced at the dragon queen resting with her eyes closed but said nothing.

He withdrew his gaze and stepped up to his master and Rebecca, "It's fine. She just doesn't like talking to strangers. We can chat."

After a brief moment of banter, it was time to get to the main topic.

"I'll start by sharing what I know," Leon said, "Based on the information I currently have, Constantine is not the only Dragon King working with the Empire. There are other Dragon Kings secretly collaborating with them, all brewing some kind of plan together."

"And among the people who know the identities of these Dragon Kings, one of them should be a close confidant of Constantine.

"I plan to investigate this confidant after the Crimson Flame Dragon Clan settles down a bit, hoping to gather more intel."

Hearing this, Tiger frowned, "There are other Dragon Kings involved... The Empire's appetite is truly insatiable."

Leon shrugged, "The number of Dragon Kings isn't the issue. No matter how many there are, we just have to kill them. What really matters is figuring out what the Empire and the Dragon Clan are planning together."

'Do you hear yourself?'

Rebecca's vision darkened when she heard this. Fortunately, she caught hold of her old man's arm just in time.

In this world, no one could act cool in such a natural yet intimidating way. Except for her captain, Leon Casmodeous.

"So, Master, what intelligence have you gathered?", Leon asked.

"Ah, we've also gathered some new clues here, and we've done some analysis," Tiger began speaking in detail.

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