Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 277 - 60 Subduing

Chapter 277 -60 Subduing

Azuhan’s face showed scorn, “Changing your name means you’re no longer a slave? Then why don’t you change your title to Fire Lizard King? That would sound even more majestic.”

Makar’s expression remained unchanged. In this half month, he had communicated with the fire lizards of the Secret Realm many times and successfully reconciled with himself.

Working for fire lizards was just like working for wizards.

Working for someone is working for someone, but at least working for wizards was somewhat safer.

Although wizards and fire lizards had deep-seated hatreds, considering the current situation, forgetting these hatreds was the best choice.

The continuation of the race was more important than anything else.

Wasn’t the essence of the “Fire Seed” plan to ensure the survival of the fire lizard race?

“Lord Azuhan, perhaps you should look at this contract before making a decision.”

Makar pushed the contract toward Azuhan, only to see a flash of cold light in Azuhan’s eyes as the Black Gold Scimitar instantly slashed towards Makar’s neck with lightning speed.

The speed was so swift that even Richard did not react in time.

Clang!

Half of the scimitar’s blade, spinning, flew into the sky, met by a Crow Claw that silently stood in its way.

Azuhan’s pupils shook violently. This martial skill was Merrick’s Shield, an ultimate killing technique created by synthesizing the skills of over a hundred Martial Skill Masters and integrating the inherited techniques of Imperial Guard Dragon Warriors. And Azuhan himself had also become a third-level creature.

Even Three Rings Wizards had been slain by him with this technique.

Yet this wizard before him had merely used his magic pet to block that deadly blow.

Azuhan felt a tightness in his chest, understanding that a wizard who dared come alone was certainly no weakling.

It seemed that Makar had anticipated all this; he calmly repeated,

“Lord Azuhan, perhaps you should look at this contract before making a decision.”

After speaking, he turned and returned to Richard’s side, while that black crow…

Azuhan watched the black crow. In the presence of this crow, he felt a pressure greater than facing his own father.

This black crow seemed like an emissary of the Death God, with everyone present being mere unharvested Fire Dragon Grass to it.

The crow silently flew back to the wizard’s shoulder. Azuhan watched as the wizard smiled at him and mouthed,

“Why not take a look, Mr. Azuhan?”

Why not take a look…

Azuhan felt the contract in his hand was searing hot, as if it were a chunk of lava that had not yet cooled, scorching his soul every moment.

If he looked down at the contract, his prestige among the many fire lizards on the docks would undoubtedly decrease a notch.

The fire lizards and the wizards had such deep hatred, yet you still consider the conditions offered by the wizards.

Such faith is far too unsteady.

How could someone with unsteady faith lead the fire lizards, or become a leader of the New World?

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Previously, Azuhan needn’t have pondered this question, for there were others above him, others who would pay for his actions.

But now, there was no one above him…

Yet if he did not look, the fire lizards might be doomed.

If one wizard could find this place, then a second, a third wizard finding this place would not be impossible.

The wizard before him was still offering terms; there was no guarantee the next wizard wouldn’t aim to exterminate the entire Fire Lizard Clan.

Right now, he was carrying the fate of the fire lizard race’s continuity.

Besides, they might not even survive long enough for the next wizard to arrive.

Richard did not urge him, clearly understanding that this fire lizard was going through a fierce internal struggle.

And the outcome of this struggle would undoubtedly be the signing of the contract.

During this period, he had learned of the situation in the New World from Makar, and it could be bluntly said that the environment of the New World was quite dire.

On this small island called the New World, there lived about ten thousand fire lizards, with nearly two hundred thousand fire lizard eggs stored.

These fire lizards were the seeds of their race, retaining the fire lizard script, history, art, and various skills. The fire lizards put everything that could prove they were an independent race onto ships and brought them all to this New World.

But these possessions could not solve the pressing concerns of the fire lizards—food.

On this small island, the dense Fire Element, along with sporadic Burning Winds, demanded that the group of fire lizards be constantly vigilant. This kind of consumption could not be satisfied merely by the cells absorbing energy from the air.

They needed food—enough meat.

And the surrounding seas of this small island seemed barren of Flame Giant Beasts, possibly due to giant dragons once inhabiting the area. Although they brought a substantial amount of food with them, after three years of consumption, it inevitably fell to critical levels.

Therefore, Azuhan ordered the long-distance fleet to set sail and hunt in the distant seas.

But Richard knew this was just a temporary fix.

The fleet would suffer damage, but their materials were scarce. Once the ships sustained damage, their source of food would plummet.

Although they could grow Fire Dragon Grass on the island, the harvest was barely serviceable. While Fire Dragon Grass could sustain so many fire lizards, what if a natural disaster struck?

Above the Molten Sea, Burning Winds and Fire Element Storms appeared like summer showers, potentially arising at any moment.

The fire lizards could withstand these disasters, but Fire Dragon Grass could not.

In fact, a part of Makar’s quick reconciliation with himself came from this scenario.

Now that the fire lizards were trapped in a dead end, this wasn’t surrendering; this was a strategic move to save his race!

In the end, Azuhan chose to look at the contract, the last words Harash spoke to him echoing continuously in his mind.

“No matter what method you use, what means you resort to, even if you turn to the Wizard and become the most shameful traitor! You must ensure the survival of the Fire Lizard Clan!”

“Even becoming a traitor is worth it to ensure the survival of the Fire Lizards. Father, had you already foreseen this situation?”

Azuhan’s actions affected the hearts of all the Fire Lizards on the dock, and when he picked up the contract, many Fire Lizards were visibly agitated. But before they could act, a dark shadow knocked them all unconscious.

Azhuan looked towards the seemingly unmoved black crow. Others couldn’t see clearly, but he saw everything perfectly clear.

It was this black crow that had knocked out the Fire Lizards in an instant.

Azhuan said nothing. He bowed his head and read through the entire contract meticulously. The more he read, the more evident the rage on his face became. By the time he finished, his neck was swollen, thicker than his head.

“Wizard, this joke isn’t funny!”

Richard sighed helplessly, feeling like a saint in this world where slavery was rampant, despite being such a black-hearted employer.

“Makar, you go explain to him… No, wait, I’ll call out the others too. You all go and explain to him together.”

With that, Richard opened the Secret Realm Rift and brought out several Fire Lizard Alchemy Masters.

Upon seeing these Fire Lizards, Azuhan immediately understood how the Wizard had found them.

“Calion! Sulina!”

Azhuan gritted his teeth as he stared at the two Alchemy Masters who had participated in building the far-voyaging ship, unable to believe that such Alchemy Masters would willingly become slaves to a Wizard.

Calion looked somewhat embarrassed; he had always felt guilty towards Azuhan. But the other Alchemy Masters were not so polite.

“Azhuan, you needn’t be so dramatic. You abandoned us, are we not allowed to find our own way out?”

Patelin looked mockingly at Azuhan, still harboring resentment about Merrick’s Shield accepting Calion but not him.

Now faced with Azuhan again, he naturally showed no kindness.

“When did I ever abandon you?” countered Azuhan.

“You think we don’t know about you sending someone for Calion?” another Fire Lizard Alchemy Master chimed in.

Except for Calion and Sulina, who were picked up by Merrick’s Shield, the rest of the Fire Lizard Alchemy Masters had not received such treatment. They were not on the priority rescue list of Merrick’s Shield.

Before Azuhan could argue further, Richard interjected impatiently:

“I’m not interested in hearing about your past squabbles. Just tell him now whether the contract is real or not.”

His shoulder-perched Ulysses also spoke up, “Caw, exactly. Hurry up and tell us, I’m still waiting to eat.”

Several Fire Lizard Alchemy Masters looked at Ulysses in silence, aware of the black crow’s fondness for eating Fire Lizard brains.

“Azhuan,” Calion began, “the contract is real. Though we are afraid of death and greedy for life, we wouldn’t just abandon everything to become someone’s slave.

Lord Richard has been exceedingly kind to us. If you truly want the Fire Lizards to survive, then sign the contract.

If you don’t sign it…”

Sulina continued, “If you don’t sign, then death is your only option. There’s not a single creature on your island that can withstand Lord Ulysses.”

Calion and Sulina’s words struck Azuhan like a hammer to the heart.

If the contract was real, then perhaps signing it was the best choice.

Suddenly, the crowd began to murmur as a magnetic Fire Lizard with a massive frame hurriedly made its way to the dock.

The moment Ulysses saw this Fire Lizard, his eyes lit up.

“Caw, Richard, this Fire Lizard is impressive. There are remnants of rules inside its body; it must be the offspring of some World Master.”

Richard searched through the intelligence he had and quickly, a name popped into his mind.

“The Princess of the Morick Empire, the daughter of the Fire Lizard King Morick, who was brought back from the Netherworld, the Fire Lizard Princess Akala.”

As soon as Akala arrived at the dock, her gaze was locked on Ulysses.

Compared to these “mortals,” she could sense the frightful aura of Ulysses far more acutely.

She sensed an authority in this black crow similar to that of her father.

She approached Azuhan, who had a furrowed brow, and whispered to him:

“Why have you come? Hurry back.”

But Akala shook her head: “Do you think there’s a difference between going back now and staying here?”

She took the contract from Azuhan’s hands.

After reading the contents, she suddenly struck Azuhan on the back of the head, and he blacked out from the tremendous force.

As Azuhan lost consciousness, he looked at Akala in utter shock. Akala looked back at her husband and mouthed:

“Forgive me, Azuhan, for our children’s sake.”

Richard watched the scene with interest, curious about what the Fire Lizards were playing at.

Akala carefully laid Azuhan on the ground, then turned to kneel on one knee before Richard, or rather Ulysses.

“Great being, I agree to this contract. Your kindness to the Fire Lizards shines as brightly as the sun.”

Richard glanced sidelong at Ulysses: “Did you do this on purpose?”

Ulysses’s disguise was not even thinly scrutinized by the World Master, so how could this Fire Lizard Princess possibly see that Ulysses was a World Master?

Ulysses explained, “Caw, this is faster. I don’t want to stay a minute longer in this dump.”

Richard walked over to Akala and helped her up from the ground.

“Very well, Your Highness. You’ve made the right decision.”