The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 903 - 900 Piero’s Revenge (First Update)

Chapter 903: Chapter 900 Piero’s Revenge (First Update)

A day had passed without any results, which was normal, given it was a negotiation and naturally required some tugging on either side for a few days.

However, in the evening, Duke Pierrot took the initiative to visit Li Si Te, who happened to be chatting over tea with Li Weiliam. Thus, Li Si Te invited him into his study.

The study in Thorn Castle was enormous, filled with all kinds of books and radiated an antique charm, full of artistic taste.

It is said that a man’s study is a reflection of his cultivation; Li Si Te’s study exemplified the portrait of a gentle and refined gentleman within his inner world.

“Duke Pierrot, in a few days you will gain your freedom,” Li Si Te said, motioning for the other to sit, “what brings you here at this time?”

Pierrot, unabashed, took a seat.

He took the green tea handed to him by a servant and gulped down half the cup. “You two must be laughing at me in your hearts. As a sinner who lost a dragon, even if I can return, my position as Duke is likely at its end.”

He was right.

Li Si Te indeed mocked him internally, but those were thoughts best left unsaid. “Wars always have winners and losers, Duke Pierrot. It is unfortunate you took part in an unwise dragon-slaying war. Originally, my targets were either Alex White Iron or Alonso Xiankelai.”

“I indeed chose the wrong opponent for the war,” Duke Pierrot nodded, speaking calmly, “from a sovereign to a captive prisoner, this transition has made many things clear to me. Honestly, if it were not for saving the face of the Eagle Royal Family, I doubt anyone would come to ransom me.”

Li Si Te exchanged a glance with Li Weiliam, and they remained silent.

Just earlier in their casual father-son conversation, Li Weiliam was complaining about the difficulty of negotiations. The Eagle Kingdom and Grey Iron Duchy only wanted to save face with the least cost, indifferent to Duke Pierrot himself. Therefore, they firmly refused the high price demanded here.

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Duke Pierrot continued, “Originally, I harbored intense hatred for Your Highness, burning day and night for the grievance of dragon theft. But today, I was betrayed by those closest to me, and that hatred towards Your Highness has dissipated. Defeat and capture naturally leave everything to the victors; what is most despicable is betrayal!”

Li Weiliam offered insincere comfort, “From a family interest perspective, perhaps they also faced their difficulties.”

“Do you think I’m talking about family betrayal?” Duke Pierrot shook his head, “No, no, no, I do resent their betrayal, especially that of my son. But if I were him, I would make the same choice—to preserve the family’s power is more important than rescuing someone like me, a captive.”

“Then who are you talking about?”

“Adonis Moonlight Silver!”

“The King of the Eagle?” Li Si Te was still unclear about Pierrot’s intentions.

At first, he thought Pierrot was so angry he might switch allegiance willingly, but that was impossible since they needed him for a trade with the Dragon Elf.

A mere Sky Knight waste could never compare to a Dragon Elf.

Pierrot quickly explained, “I once thought Adonis, Loyle, and I were an iron triangle. As the two most loyal vassal states to the Eagle Kingdom, both Loyle and I grew up in the Eagle Kingdom and were together selected for the Dragon Knight training program. Unfortunately, my lack of talent failed to win the Ash King’s approval.”

Despite being middle-aged, Pierrot still regarded the iron triangle as close as family.

Thus, when the Eagle Royal Family waged the dragon-slaying war, he and Loyle Purple Copper promptly responded. Unfortunately, Loyle died in battle, and he was captured.

“I thought even if my family abandoned me, Adonis wouldn’t abandon me. I fought for the dignity of the Eagle Royal Family and for Adonis’s friendship… Now, I have become an insignificant nobody, and Adonis didn’t even send someone to console me with a single word!”

His voice gradually grew louder.

Duke Pierrot became more agitated as he spoke, “This is an insult, this is betrayal! He betrayed my friendship, betrayed the interests of the Grey Iron Duchy. Traitors do not deserve forgiveness!”

“So, Duke Pierrot, what are you trying to say?” Liszt wasn’t particularly interested in adolescent emotional worlds, which didn’t even possess the ups and downs found in a Knight’s Novel.

“I want to take revenge on Adonis and I need Your Highness’s help!” Pierrot finally made his purpose clear.

“How can I help you?”

“All the information I know about the Eagle Kingdom, including the grandson of the Marquis of the Bull, can be given to you, Your Highness, in exchange for your support in helping me return to the Grey Iron Duchy. Going forward, the Grey Iron Duchy will serve the Flame Kingdom.”

Before Liszt could speak, Li Weiliam responded, “Duke Pierrot, do you think that is even possible? The Grey Iron Duchy has already lost its dragons, which means in a few years, your country will cease to exist. Even if we support your return, what do you have to suppress your country and repay the Flame Kingdom?”

“Of course, there are returns!”

“Let’s hear it.”

“Marquis of the Bull’s grandson, Andre, is taming a new dragon, and from what I know, he is close to succeeding. If I am willing to provide information on this dragon to your highness, would you be willing to protect the Grey Iron Duchy for twenty years? Twenty years, I believe within this time, your highness would obliterate the Eagle Kingdom.”

Duke Pierrot said, his gaze unusually firm, “By then, if the Grey Iron Family still hasn’t found a new dragon, I am willing to exhaust all my wealth in hopes of becoming just another noble family within the Flame Kingdom.”

After hearing Duke Pierrot’s words,

Liszt slowly narrowed his eyes, contemplating the truthfulness of the other’s words.

Originally, he wasn’t too concerned about Andre, the enemy of the Sapphire Duke. Even if he was a genius, he would first seek revenge against the Sapphire Family. Moreover, even if he became a Dragon Knight, what could he do, dare to act violently in the presence of a Dragon Knight owning four dragons?

But.

The news of Andre taming a new dragon piqued his interest, “What new dragon is he taming?”

“A miraculous dragon, though not as powerful as your Highness’s Formless Dragon, yet more magical than the usual Metal Dragons and Gemstone Dragons. If not for this dragon, how would the Marquis of the Bull dare to betray the Sapphire Family?” Duke Pierrot leaned back in his chair, gaining the upper hand as long as Liszt showed interest.

Li Weiliam suddenly asked, “Duke Pierrot, do you think the Flame Kingdom can obliterate the Eagle Kingdom within twenty years?”

“With the momentum of His Highness Liszt, I believe there is a chance, of course, it’s mostly a bet on the future… Without dragons, the Grey Iron Family will eventually lose their country, so instead of becoming mere nobility, why not gamble… It’s been many years since a Holy Dragon Knight appeared, why can’t the Eagle Kingdom fall?”

His reasoning was cogent.

Liszt couldn’t and didn’t want to refute, “Tell me what dragon Andre is taming first. If I’m interested, agreeing to your terms might be possible.”

After some hesitation, Duke Pierrot nodded, “I believe in your Highness’s integrity. The dragon that Andre is taming is the Eagle Kingdom’s biggest secret, which I incidentally learned during a banquet with Adonis, where he divulged it in a drunken spiel and I investigated secretly afterward.”

He paused, then gritting his teeth, he said, “It’s a Mountain Copper Dragon!”