Who taught him to restore the country like this

Chapter 219 Is it okay for a dragon to be evil, but not for a princess?

Sealing is a common method used by the three major papal courts to punish evil dragons.

Sealing them away is more painful for them than killing these arrogant dragons who know no error.

Of course, the main reason is that dragons are naturally auspicious and can dispel disasters in a region.

Natural disasters such as typhoons, droughts, and plagues can be driven away and resolved by dragons, but it will consume the dragon's life essence.

Dragons don't usually do this kind of thing.

But the dragons that were sealed away had no say in the matter.

Once a natural disaster strikes, the seal will automatically extract the essence from their bodies to resolve the disaster.

Otherwise, for those evil dragons, sealing them is nothing more than taking a longer nap.

For Gratoni, dispelling natural disasters was irrelevant; what troubled him was... being alive but unable to save those beautiful little lambs who had fallen into delusion.

His motto in life is: As long as I live, my love for beautiful young girls will never cease.

"What do you want from me?"

Gratoni gazed into the hero's pure and innocent eyes, and after a moment of silence, asked.

The hero told him all this simply to try and make another deal with him.

"Considering that you are not inherently bad and that you did not harm Princess Alicia or Karina, I can give you a chance to atone for your sins."

Ron said.

"what chance?"

Gratoni asked.

"With the Demon King's resurgence imminent, many problems may arise at any time that require the hero to solve. But I am the only hero, and it is difficult for me to take care of everyone."

"But if we had a teammate who could carry us thousands of miles a day, things would be much better."

Ron said meaningfully.

"You want me to be your mount for traveling?"

Gratoni understood Ron's implication and stared intently at him with his red, vertical pupils.

For a noble dragon to serve as a mount for a human is an utter disgrace.

"Not a mount, but a companion!"

Ron refuted Gratoni's statement, emphasizing...

"This is about mutual help among companions."

"Karina is skilled in divine blessing magic, and she can provide us with great combat buffs."

"Kertia is skilled in purification magic; she can remove all curses for us."

"And you, Mr. Gratoni, are the ruler of the skies, possessing our rarest and fastest flight speed. If you could join the ranks of heroes, that would be wonderful."

Ron said in a sincere and earnest tone.

“That’s wonderful, Mr. Gratoni. As long as you join the heroes’ party, the Titan Kingdom and the Holy See will no longer hold you accountable.”

Alicia looked pleased for Gratoni.

Gratoni listened and fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons.

The brave young man spoke so kindly, showing him the utmost respect, that joining the brave party and leading them on their journey didn't seem like such a big deal.

Although joining the hero's party means losing a lot of freedom, it's much better than being sealed away.

"I need a specific deadline."

After a long silence, Gratoni looked at the two beautiful girls in the hero's party and made his decision.

He agreed to join the heroes' team.

But there must be a time limit.

Otherwise, the hero's party will never be able to defeat the Demon King. He can't stay in the hero's party forever, can he?
"Three months."

Ron replied.

"Three months?"

Gratoni looked at Ron suspiciously.

He thought it would be three years, or even thirty years. He could accept any of those, but he never expected it to be only three months.

What can be done in such a short time?
For a moment, he couldn't tell whether this brave man was a clever person or a fool.

"Yes, you only need to assist us for three months. After three months, if you do not wish to remain in the hero's party, you may leave on your own."

Ron said.

"Isn't that too easy on him?"

Upon hearing this, Gangji immediately spoke up, clearly not understanding Ron's intentions.

Karina also looked at Ron with a puzzled expression.

She hoped Ron would show leniency towards the red dragon, but this wasn't the way to do it.

If Gluttony could stay with the hero's party until the end of the battle against the Demon King, that would be great.

But what's the difference between three months and just releasing him outright?
Kertia did not speak, nor did she seem to misunderstand.

Isn't this just an ordinary act of kindness?
She had seen even more outrageous acts of kindness. The hero's saintly behavior was nothing more than a ripple in her eyes.

"With his help, we can reach the Star Empire, Tianhai North Island, much faster. And..."

Ron paused, looked at Gratoni, and continued, "Gratoni has lived here for so long, he should know more about the Mermaid Heart than we do."

"You're looking for the Mermaid's Heart?"

Gratoni frowned involuntarily when he heard the hero's purpose.

"Yes, the Demon King who is about to be born is very likely to have the ability to live forever. Only by finding the Mermaid Heart can we possibly kill the Demon King."

Ron said.

"Mr. Grattoni, do you know where the Mermaid's Heart is?"

"Kelina asked."

Judging from Gratoni's reaction when he heard about the Mermaid's Heart, it's clear that Gratoni seems to know something.

"do not know."

Gratoni said calmly.

"Then why did you react so strongly just now?"

Seeing that Gratoni was not behaving himself, Gangji raised his fist to teach him a lesson.

"Gangji, no, we are comrades now."

Ron stopped Ganggi.

"He hasn't agreed yet."

Steel Road.

"What's Mr. Grattoni's decision?"

Ron looked at Gratoni and asked.

"I promise."

Gratoni gave a clear answer.

Three months is just a short time, only a fool wouldn't agree to that.

"Welcome to join us."

Ron smiled and reached out his hand, wanting to give Gratoni a hand.

Gratoni, however, is now unable to even lend a hand.

"Kertia, release him from his restraints."

Ron said to Kertia.

Kertia raised her hand.

"Wait, shouldn't we have him sign a contract first?"

Gangji quickly replied.

Although they defeated Gratoni, the threat he posed did not disappear.

Once the restrictions are lifted, this guy is very likely to turn his back on you.

"No need, I trust him."

Ron drew his sword and rejected Gangji's offer.

Without any hesitation, Kertia released Gratoni from his confinement.

boom!
The moment the restraints were lifted, Gratoni unleashed a powerful burst of energy.

"careful!"

Gangji immediately stepped forward and held Gratoni down.

But as soon as he took a step forward, he was blasted away by the unstoppable shockwave.

Kertia and the others were also forced to retreat.

The cave began to shake violently, and the rocks cracked.

Only Ron stood calmly in place; the energy shockwave did not affect him, it all cleverly bypassed him.

When the cave stopped shaking, Gratoni on the ground was no longer there.

Instead, a huge red creature appeared.

Gratoni reverted to his dragon form.

He grabbed Ron with one hand and placed him in front of his enormous eyeball, unleashing the full force of his dragon aura.

To kill Ron, he only needs to lift a finger now.

Upon seeing this scene, Gangji, who had recovered, turned pale. "Damn it, I told you we couldn't let this guy go; he really turned his back on us."

Just as Gangji was pondering how to save the people, the evil dragon spoke.

"You are quite good, human hero."

It wasn't the release of dragon breath and dragon flames, but praise.

Gratoni looked closely into Ron's clear, sincere, and fearless eyes and offered his praise.

He rarely praised a man like that.

"I'm very interested in you now."

He gently put Ron down.

"As long as it's not that kind of interest, it's fine."

Ron smiled and replied.

"Come on up, I'll take you back."

Gratoni crawled down.

"Then trouble you."

Ron didn't hesitate and jumped a few times to sit on Gratoni's back.

"What are you waiting for?"

Then he looked at his teammates who remained unmoved.

Upon hearing this, Kertia flew onto the dragon's back.

Alicia followed closely behind.

Karina hesitated for a moment, then climbed onto the dragon's back.

In the end, only Gangji was still hesitating.

"Bereta, isn't this too risky? What if he throws us down in mid-air..."

Before he could finish speaking, the dragon reared up and soared into the sky.

It flew away.

"Damn it, I haven't even gone up there yet..."

In the sky, the people on the back of the giant dragon could hear the roars from the Dragonbone Mountains in the distance.

Less than half an hour into the flight, the magnificent city of the Titan Kingdom came into view in the distance.

The dragons truly live up to their reputation as the overlords of the skies; their speed is no joke.

On the dragon's back, Alicia sat a little behind Ron, her gaze occasionally glancing at Karina beside her.

As the capital drew ever closer, and Karina showed no sign of pleading for her, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak up herself.

"Um, Hero, may I..."

"No."

Ron replied.

"Gah..."

Alicia choked.

I haven't even finished speaking yet, do you have to refuse so quickly?

Alicia's request was abruptly interrupted by Ron, and her face immediately fell, her eyes filled with disappointment and unease.

"Lady Beretta, please allow me to join the hero's party. I can do anything."

She didn't give up and pleaded again.

"Feel sorry."

Ron expressed his attitude with an apology.

"Why…"

Alicia lowered her head heavily after being rejected once again.

"Why can you accept a red dragon into your party, but not me?"

She asked, her voice choked with emotion.

"The journey to defeat the Demon King is extremely dangerous. As the princess of the Titan Kingdom, I cannot put you in danger."

Ron doesn't buy into the "weak, helpless, and pitiful" act at all.

Even if the team of heroes doesn't represent the highest standards in this world, they are still elites, and not just anyone can join.

With Alicia's level six strength, she would only be a hindrance if she came in.

Moreover, this woman is very calculating and difficult to get along with.

"I'm not afraid!"

Alicia looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and gazed at Ron.

You're very brave.

Ron did not reply, expressing his stance through silence.

Alicia was at her wit's end.

She looked at Karina.

Karina responded with a look that said, "I can't do anything about it either."

Despair began to grow in Alicia's heart. If she could not join the hero's party and returned to the capital, she would inevitably suffer severe punishment and lose her freedom completely.

She looked up at the capital city not far away, then glanced at the ground thousands of meters away, and slowly released her grip on the dragon scale.

Snapped!
Just as she was about to jump, Karina grabbed her hand tightly.

Disturbed by Karina, the courage she had finally mustered vanished in an instant.

Feeling the strong wind hitting her, she quickly grabbed the dragon scales again.

Before she could muster the courage a second time, Gratoni had already appeared above the capital.

As Gratoni's enormous figure landed in the square in front of the Titan Palace, it instantly drew the attention and fear of countless guards and civilians.

The king had already received the message through the communication contract that the dragon had been subdued by the hero, so the guards of the Titan capital did not stop Gratoni from entering the capital.

The king had been waiting for a long time in the square.

Also waiting were Grand Duke Musi and the young man betrothed to Alicia.

"Your Majesty the King."

Ron and his companions jumped off the dragon's back and walked to the king to pay their respects.

"No gift."

The nearly three-meter-tall Titan King nodded slightly.

"I am Emperor Conti VI, and on behalf of all the people of the Titan Kingdom, I thank you for subduing this evil dragon."

The king expressed his sincere gratitude.

There was inevitably some suspicion in his eyes.

The evil dragon that even the powerful Rose Mercenary Group couldn't defeat was actually taken down by a hero who had just embarked on the path of cultivation.

One can only say that he truly deserves to be called a hero.

"These are your rewards for eliminating the evil dragon. There will be a banquet in the palace tonight, and we hope you will be able to attend."

The king looked at the several large chests inlaid with gold and silver that had been prepared beside him and said.

"These are things we should do, and we are very honored to receive your invitation."

Ron responded politely.

The king nodded slightly, then raised his hand, signaling the soldiers beside him to tie up the evil dragon and take it away.

“Your Majesty, Mr. Gratoni is now a member of my hero's party. Please forgive his past sins.”

Ron intervened.

Upon hearing this, the king frowned.

The Titan Kingdom has lost face because of this evil dragon and needs to be dealt with in public to avenge its humiliation. And now you're telling me that this evil dragon is a member of the hero's party?
You have such a big ego!

Just as the king was about to get angry, Ron continued.

"Mr. Gratoni's abduction of Princess Alicia was not a random attack, but rather at Princess Alicia's request."

Ron defended Gratoni.

As for Alicia, she needs to take responsibility for her willful behavior.

Neither Kertia nor Karina would lie to protect her.

"Alicia, is what he said true?"

Upon hearing Ron's words, the king's face darkened as he looked at Alicia.

Alicia lowered her head, biting her lip, and did not refute. Her slightly trembling body revealed her inner grievances and fear.

Seeing this, everyone understood.

"Nonsense!"

The king was furious.

"Alicia, do you know how much manpower and resources the Titan Kingdom lost to save you?"