Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 6 Aftermath
"Click, click~"

The sound of bones breaking echoed repeatedly on the teleportation platform. The red-haired youth with a youthful face wore a mocking smile, yet his attacks were all deadly.

In the blink of an eye, the four attackers had their left hand, right hand, left leg, and right leg crippled respectively.

Including the last one whose neck he choked, it's a perfect opportunity to cosplay the Quintessential Quintuplets.

"You know, as a juvenile dragon who can't quite control its power, it's perfectly reasonable that I lost control of my power and strangled you when I was attacked and under extreme fear."

The red dragon whispered in the ear of the last thief in a voice only the two of them could hear.

He determined from the man's equipment that he was the leader of the gang of thieves, and that was indeed the case.

Seeing that their leader was in the other party's hands, the crippled thieves just glared fiercely at Red Dragon, but dared not make any rash moves.

Those who traveled with Loren and his group on the same teleportation array took this opportunity to scatter and flee.

If nothing unexpected happens, the patrol officers from Greenleaf City will arrive soon.

"What are you afraid of!"

The bandit leader cursed inwardly, but dared not show it on his face; Loren's brutality had completely exceeded his expectations.

After all, they've seen dragons before, and even stolen from them.

They are said to be intelligent beings, but they are actually dull-witted and easily stolen or abducted. Otherwise, they would not have targeted Loren.

Clearly, they are not very familiar with the difference between Enlightened Dragon Beasts and True Dragons.

"what do you want?"

Faced with Loren's imminent threat, and the undisguised disregard for life on that still-childish face, the bandit leader cowered the moment he saw it.

"It's not about what I want, but what else you can give me."

As Loren expertly searched the other man's wallet, swallowed it, and hid it, he kept nagging at him.
"Consider this your tribute for the offense you committed against me in the underworld."

"I'll hand you, or your body, over to the patrol in a bit. Whether we settle it privately or go to court, the compensation and damages will be non-negotiable; that's what's considered legitimate."

"Besides that, you also need to pay me a sum of money to save your life. After all, I don't intend to let you go to jail alive. Have you thought about what you're going to give me?"

Loren analyzed the situation slowly and methodically, as if he were not the Grim Reaper holding the other person's life in his hands, but a lawyer assessing the assets of his client.

At this moment, how could the bandit leader not know that the person in front of him was completely different from the naive and innocent person he had imagined? He was also involved in the underworld!

Moreover, their knowledge is far deeper than ours!
"Brother Long..."

The bandit leader's voice trembled slightly. He was certain that if he couldn't deliver a result that satisfied the other party, not only would he and his underlings be affected, but even his family members might be implicated.

Judging from his actions, he doesn't seem like the type to be merciful.

After all, this person is still a teenager and doesn't know how to hold back.

"I know the location of a small, low-quality magic crystal mine in the buffer zone! The quality is mixed, but it's easy to mine!"

In a short while, the thief leader revealed his organization's biggest secret, both to save his own life and to test the true worth of this guy.

It should be noted that the organization has been guarding that place very closely, with two Tier 3 warriors, more than a dozen Tier 2 warriors and Tier 1 apprentices, one of whom is even equipped with a third and a half generation civilian magic crystal armor, so they are armed to the teeth!
If they still manage to get away with it, it means they are definitely not someone we can afford to mess with!

Loren had no idea what the bandit leader was thinking, but the news of a magic crystal mine still attracted his attention.

Even if it's a small mine with a daily output of less than a hundred, it's still a magic crystal mine.

Magic crystals are the source of energy for the Federation.

“Deal. Make an oath to witness it, or I can write a contract for you in the language of purgatory, and you can sign it. Choose one of the two.”

Loren spoke casually, and the thief who heard this turned pale.

"I swear, I choose to swear, in the name of the Lord of Thieves, if I have lied, I will lose all my class ranks; if I retaliate afterward, I will be cursed to death!" Two beams of light flashed across the oath, signifying that the oath had been witnessed by the gods. Just then, the Inspector arrived.

"Everyone, lay down your arms!"

Three humanoid beings, completely encased in magic crystal armor, flew in from a distance. Upon seeing this, Loren threw the bandit leader to the ground.

He tried hard to force a victim's mournful face.

"You've finally arrived! I was so scared!"

Loren tried to squeeze out some tears, but gave up after realizing he wasn't good at crying scenes.

After all, I had a lot of fun this time.

He rarely encountered an event that could unleash the Red Dragon's true nature; Greenleaf City was truly a wonderful place.

"I think you learned the details on your way here. They suddenly attacked me, and in my extreme fear, I fought wildly and accidentally broke several of their bones. I was also lucky enough to capture their leader."

Loren rambled on and on, but the other party seemed unmoved.

"We'll discuss the specifics back at the station!"

The leader removed her face armor, revealing a pretty yet dignified face.

Sally stared intently at Loren, as if trying to see right through him.

She always felt that something was off about this little brat; his reactions were unusual, and...

She instinctively felt that the black eyes under the other person's red hair didn't seem to match the kid in front of her, as if they had been transformed.

"Perhaps we can get some other information from him, related to other big cases."

Sally was somewhat excited. The thieves were just small fry, but the kid in front of her seemed to be the one with a big secret!

Perhaps, we can use some methods!
Loren frowned as the female inspector scanned him.

He knew the temperament of the patrol officers in Linyue City well, and naturally he could also find out about those in the neighboring Cuiye City.

"Birds of a feather flock together."

Loren sighed inwardly, then slowly spoke.
"Yes, ma'am, but I have a few things I need to tell you."

Before the other person could speak again, Loren held up one finger:
"First, I am a dragon, currently a Class II protected animal in the Federation."

"Secondly, I am still far from adulthood and should be considered a teenager, thus enjoying full federal child protection laws."

"Third, I am a tourist visiting Cuiye City for the first time, and I have just experienced extreme fright."

Loren's voice wasn't loud, but it really startled Sally.

After Loren's remarks, some underhanded tactics could no longer be used.

After all, Loren had already informed them in advance.

If it's not handled properly and nothing is found out, then it becomes an urban dispute.

Although there were only a few thieves and his own men around, the power of truth spells wouldn't help him hide it.

"Okay, I'll take these people with me. As for you, I'll call a magic crystal car for you. You can come to the patrol station to sign the papers with me when the time comes."

As Sally spoke, she began making a call using the terminal that came with her armor.

"Thank you, Inspector. Your presence makes the tourists feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze."

Loren smiled and bowed, watching the other man carry the thief away.

As for himself?
If someone calls for a ride, of course you should take it!
Once this is resolved, there's still time to register at the zoo. Even if we fail, we've still gained information about a magic crystal mine, so this trip is worthwhile no matter what!
(End of this chapter)