Tale of the Red Dragon Without Dragon's Might-Chapter 64 - Another One

A long time ago, he had roughly figured out how to obtain rewards through the Golden Finger, but sometimes, he really had no idea what to do next.

Ruling a country or becoming a legendary dragon—eight or nine out of ten chances, it could happen, yet it was completely out of reach.

In the end, it all depended on unexpected turns.

Leon truly hadn’t expected that forming an alliance with someone could earn a Golden Finger reward; otherwise, he would’ve done it long ago… Forming alliances with Hobgoblins or Orcs probably wouldn’t grant him rewards, just like how a frail goblin unfit for combat doesn’t deserve to be called a companion, and needs to ally with a powerful creature matching his strength, like a Blue Dragon.

So, it’s not so easy to accomplish.

That Efreeti certainly had the qualifications to be an ally, but unfortunately, it turned out to be an enemy in the end, Leon mused.

Back to the topic of the Golden Finger reward.

“Fair-weather Friends—It takes three piles to prop up a fence, and a hero three gangs to make his presence.

Establish a partnership with a powerful creature.”

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“Standard reward: Object Capture Skill.”

Object Capture Skill?

From the name, it seemed to be another non-combat Spell like the Transformation Skill, unable to enhance combat capability.

“What’s the matter?” Tassera noticed Leon’s sudden silence, waving her hand in front of his eyes.

Leon snapped back to reality, hurriedly saying, “It’s nothing.”

“I am thinking, that should be about it, I need to leave.” Having finished browsing the shop and forming the pact, there was no reason to stay… If one really needed to say something, there was still some desire for social interaction, but at that moment Leon just wanted to find a quiet place to ponder over the newly acquired Object Capture Skill.

Unlike the Red Dragon, who was used to solitude, Tassera, as a Blue Dragon who preferred living in groups, was actually somewhat reluctant to see Leon leave; a stable-tempered fellow of the same species was not easy to find.

However, since the other party wanted to leave, she would not desperately try to retain him, playing the part of someone who couldn’t bear to see him go.

She nodded and said, “Then go… Where can I find you if I want to see you later?”

“Do you live at Steam Lake now?” Tassera asked.

Steam Lake was the territory of the Efreeti, and if the transformation of the Efreeti was completed, it would be renamed Molten Lava Lake, currently occupied by the Red Dragon.

Leon replied, “I’ve been staying nearby the market recently, in a hostel named Little White Boat.”

“To actually stay here, in a hostel… You really are an anomaly.”

“I think you’re not one to talk about me; you don’t have the right.”

“This is just my temporary residence; I have another lair.”

“Where?”

“Secret.” Tassera winked at Leon.

Leon didn’t care at all, he just smirked and said indifferently, “Alright then.”

“So, you’re planning to nest at Steam Lake?

You could renovate the Efreeti’s castle to live in, right?” Tassera said, “It’s a pity you’re not a young dragon yet and lack the ability to remodel the place, so you’ll have to keep it as it is.”

“I don’t care where I live.” Leon didn’t have the typical Red Dragon’s habit of insisting on living in high mountains and hills; he could live in a Snowy Mountain Cave, adapt to the deep halls of an abandoned mine, or settle down in a single room with all the amenities.

After the final farewell, Leon left.

Once he left the Blue Dragon’s tent, he couldn’t wait to try out the Object Capture Skill.

First, he silently chanted the Spell, then raised two fingers and pointed at a rock on the ground…

when his fingers moved left, the rock moved left; fingers moved right, and so did the rock.

With a flick upwards, the rock flew from the ground into his hand.

This Object Capture Skill was completely different from Mage’s Hand.

Mage’s Hand summoned a ghost-like floating hand, whereas Object Capture Skill was purely a Spell.

Mage’s Hand couldn’t move too far from the caster or it would disappear, and also couldn’t move heavy objects.

On the other hand, Object Capture Skill could move large and heavy objects over long distances if one was willing to spend Mana, but it wasn’t capable of performing delicate actions.

After an afternoon, Leon concluded that Object Capture Skill was a convenient Spell for daily life—as when too lazy to get out of bed, one could easily bring fruits laying far away right to hand.

It might have wonderful effects in some adventuring scenarios… In any case, it was five times, ten times better than the Water Walking Technique.

“To think I’ve allied with a Blue Dragon.”

“And it’s a Storage Dragon at that.”

“I’ve achieved a goal, made progress, and received a reward… Object Capture Skill isn’t too bad.”

“A lot has happened today.”

“Right, why didn’t I ask the Blue Dragon to help me acquire some materials to forge a weapon for the Salamanders?”

Adding salt and spices, the cuisine processed with care was countless times better than raw food.

After enjoying a feast at the restaurant in the afternoon, Leon remembered something he had forgotten.

After eating and drinking his fill, he felt sleepy again and decided to sleep first and talk to the Blue Dragon the next day.

When the next day came, he realized that asking the Blue Dragon for help in acquiring materials for weapon forging might get him ripped off, so it might be better to contact people himself.

Suddenly the notion seemed troublesome, so he decided to put that matter on hold for now.

Yeah, there’s no need to push so hard; he’s really strong now… Didn’t he say something similar before?

Compared to outdoor life, living in the Oasis City was fantastic—delicious food and fine wine were available for a price, and when bored, one could listen to adventurers’ stories in the taverns.

However, nothing compared to the expressions of the bards; they could talk, sing, and even dance…

Amidst such joy, one could forget the hardships of life, and Leon ended up staying in the Oasis City for half a month.

Aside from occasionally turning into a Red Dragon to fly around and check on the territory and followers he had snatched from the Efreeti, Leon spent a significant portion of each day in human form in the Oasis City.

Half a year passed by just like that… Having crossed over from a Human to a Red Dragon, from a Short-lived Species to a Longevity Species, his perception of time had changed; half a year was no big deal to him now.

At some point, a rumor started to circulate in the Oasis City—in the depths of the desert, a storm had blown away the sands, revealing a tomb of an Ancient Fallen Empire.