Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 31 Collection and Return

The more Johnny White Sand, a third-tier warrior, interacted with Loren, the more satisfied he became with the red dragon before him.

The other party is clearly not the type to cause trouble.

Such a master looks very noble.

The other party simply counted and collected the low-quality magic crystal blocks they had mined, and that was it.

They neither solicited bribes nor made any other veiled demands, nor did they even investigate whether the miners had engaged in any dishonest practices or hidden ore.

He made a routine inspection as if he were clocking in for work, and asked them if they had enough food and vegetables.

This truly delighted Johnny.

What a merciful Lord!

Moreover, as the only Tier 3 Great Warrior in the entire mining area, Red Dragon didn't even mention sending another Great Warrior to supervise and restrain him.

This is such trust, or rather, such arrogance.

In other words, after the other party left, Johnny White Sands became the strongest person here and the sole leader.

Not to mention that many of the miners here live in the same neighborhood as him.

He was already a local bigwig here.
It was just that the dead guy used the boss's power to balance things out.

Now that guy is dead, this place is completely Johnny White Sand's territory.

Even so, the Red Dragon remained unconcerned.

Or rather, they didn't take it seriously at all.

As a seasoned veteran who has changed jobs several times, Johnny knows how rare and precious bosses are these days—they're practically rarer than protected animals.

Not to mention that he couldn't figure out the exact background of the Red Dragon despite several attempts to probe him.

This further demonstrates the other party's powerful background; even a powerful being like the Red Dragon can remain silent.

"I, Johnny White Sand, am determined to latch onto this powerful figure!"

Johnny made a silent vow in his heart.

Loren was naturally completely unaware of this situation.

He was simply inspecting the mine under the other party's guidance and taking away the mined ore.

After all, he knew very well that he had neither the money nor the ability to bring in another group of people.

The buffer zone is a dangerous place, and there will be a price to pay to recruit people here.

Although he had made a few small profits before and had ample funds, why would he need to recruit people to mine in the buffer zone?

Ha, he's only been in Greenleaf City for a day and a night.

Putting aside the fact that they were unfamiliar with the place and the people, it's hard not to think of other things when Honglong hires people to work in the buffer zone.

What if you accidentally end up in a third-rate sensational newspaper on the Magic Crystal Terminal and attract other people's attention?
Therefore, he cannot hire people, and there is no need for him to do so.

Even if the mine were abandoned, it could still be used as a cafeteria for a buffet.

After all, Loren is a red dragon.

Dragons possess powerful stomachs and digestive systems, enabling them to transform magic crystals and soil into energy.

At worst, we can use a few digestive aid spells to help; the efficiency might not be much lower.

On the bright side, it might even supplement some trace elements, though it's hard to say what those might be.

It's not very elegant, but it'll do.

He came from the sewers; it's not like he hasn't eaten worse food before.

As long as you start from a low point, life will be full of sunshine, my friend.

This also means that for Loren, the difference between mined magic crystal ore and unmined magic crystal ore is not that significant.

It's just a difference between eating more magic crystals and less of other things, and eating less magic crystals and more of other things. He doesn't have the ability to manage these guys, nor does he want to.

He still has plenty of time to study.

Naturally, we should just let them do as they please.

If you can harvest one more time to offer to him, that's a profit; if you harvest two more times, that's a huge profit; if you can't harvest any more, just eat it yourself.

We, the Red Dragon, oh no, the Poor Dragon, are like this.

Loren thought to himself with a hint of helplessness.

In fact, as Loren grows older, his desire to build nests and own territory also increases.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent the past ten years constantly switching between daily and monthly rental apartments.

He was actually a little worried about himself. Living in a house for a long time, he naturally regarded the place as his territory, which led to a strong sense of possessiveness and aggression.

In fact, today, when you are on the mountain, looking down at the intelligent beings crawling on the ground below...

His long-suppressed desire to build a dragon's nest suddenly erupted.

He even began to think that this godforsaken place was a good place, lawless, unrestrained, and with a group of natural servants.

There are even low-quality magic crystals you can eat!
But Loren knew that there was no way to connect to the Magic Crystal Network here.

After online classes stop, his path to becoming a mage will be greatly slowed down.

If he relies solely on the dragon's legacy, he will likely only reach the level of a normal adult dragon to an old dragon in his lifetime.

A thousand years of aging to become Gu Long?

Let's not even talk about how the Federation's definition of Elder Dragons has been updated time and time again.

A Gu Long who only has age and nothing else is now being jokingly called a fake Gu Long by the public, and is even being ridiculed.

However, a Federation silver dragon that is only four hundred years old and advanced in age by relying on a large number of magic crystals and its own cultivation is now the true benchmark of ancient dragons.

Equipped with exclusive dragon weaponry, the opponent used dragon breath and massive resources to melt a satellite comparable to the moon into their own demiplane, which was revered as the Silver of the Molten Moon.

This godforsaken place can't connect to the magic crystal network, so he can't go online and therefore loses his qualification to quickly learn magic.

Let alone catching up with the dragon clan predecessors, it would be good enough if they weren't left far behind by the times.

"I must return to the city, even if it's to build a nest, it must be in the city, in the Federation, where things are changing every day. That's where I can truly grow."

Loren knew that he had just acquired a large amount of resources, which would become the absolute driving force for his progress.

The red dragon's golden vertical pupils flashed, and he licked his lips, revealing his menacing dragon fangs, which chilled those around him.

I thought this person was planning to do something dangerous.

Loren glanced at their timid retreat and couldn't help but let out a sneer.

Ruling over such a group of weak people is just too boring.

He believed that one day, he too would be able to soar freely between heaven and earth, unrestrained and unlimited by any existence.

Anyone who dares to bare their teeth at him will face his claws and magic.

As for here...

The red dragon looked around at the humble, obsequious warriors, the miners who were unable to rise from their seats under his dragon's might, and the world's magic that always gave him a strange feeling...

"It's too small. This place can't be my nest. It's just a cage."

The red dragon seemed to have resolved its doubts, and a ferocious smile curved its lips.

He flapped his wings, magic surged, and a gale arose, making the surroundings dizzy and disoriented. In an instant, he disappeared into the horizon.

He's going back.

Go back to where he belongs.

(End of this chapter)