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"What?!"
"Kill the Demon Dragon?!"
Qi Yan and Erza were both stunned by the king's audacious idea.
That was a Dragon, and even the most ordinary legendary Dragons were said to be capable of easily destroying an entire country.
As for the existence of Dragons, Erza wasn't surprised, after all, Natsu was raised by the Fire Dragon Igneel, which meant Dragons truly existed.
But Qi Yan was different; he had watched more of the Fairy Tail anime. Dragons, even ordinary ones, were beings that humans found difficult to defeat. Aside from Dragon Slayer Magic, human magic had almost no effect on Dragons; they were the world's greatest darlings.
They were born with long lifespans, powerful physiques, and the ability to use powerful Dragon Magic.
Powerful Dragon Slayer Mages might be able to kill Dragons, but non-Dragon Slayer Mages would find it extremely difficult.
The biggest reason was that the Dragon race inherently possessed super strong resistance to human magic; most magic was ineffective against Dragons, and even if it did work, the damage would be greatly reduced.
"That's right! Kill the Demon Dragon! After four hundred years of sealing, the Demon Dragon's power must have been greatly weakened. Rather than waiting for it to break the seal and slowly recover its strength, it's better to strike first, actively break the seal, then kill it to eliminate future troubles once and for all!"
The king said with a serious and earnest expression.
Qi Yan and Erza were both somewhat surprised by the king's boldness and courage.
Erza said, "Your Majesty, slaying a Dragon completely exceeds the scope of an S-rank mission."
The king nodded and said, "I know, so I plan to upgrade the mission to SS-rank, and the reward will also increase from 15 million J to 30 million J!"
"30 million!"
Qi Yan couldn't help but gape, his mind quickly calculating. 30 million J, with 10 million J equivalent to 500,000 RMB, 30 million J would be 1.5 million RMB.
Earning 1.5 million from a single mission, even if he and Erza split it evenly, that would still be 750,000.
He originally thought that earning 6 million J last time was already a lot, but he didn't expect there to be even more.
Indeed, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.
Of course, the most important point was that an SS-rank commission, according to the system, offered a reward of 'ten consecutive draws x 2', which meant two sets of ten consecutive draws.
If he were to normally take A-rank missions, working non-stop, it would take at least half a year, which was too time-consuming.
Erza said, "I need to discuss this with my companions."
The king nodded, extending his hand to indicate they were free to go.
Erza said to Qi Yan, "Qi Yan, this mission is too dangerous. I didn't expect it to be more than just finding a legendary sword; they actually want us to fight a Dragon. My suggestion is to give up."
She could attempt an S-rank mission, but an SS-rank was different; courage and recklessness were not the same.
A Dragon, that was a legendary creature. No matter how weak it was, it was not something humans could contend with. Whether for her own safety or Qi Yan's, giving up this mission was the wise choice.
Qi Yan looked at the king and said, "Since Your Majesty has such a plan, you surely aren't unprepared, are you?"
The king, hearing Qi Yan's words, was slightly surprised, then looked at Qi Yan with an appreciative gaze: "You are right, after all, this concerns the life and death of our kingdom, so I naturally wouldn't be unprepared. But how did you figure that out?"
"Because the tone of Your Majesty's voice just now wasn't asking for our opinion, but rather describing an event that is about to happen."
The king nodded: "Indeed! Even if the two of you hadn't come, I had already planned to launch an expedition against the Demon Dragon."
As the king spoke, he twisted the armrest.
Click!
The floor beneath the king's feet separated, and a magnificent longsword slowly rose. At the hilt, a fiery red gem was embedded.
"A sword?!"
Qi Yan and Erza were somewhat puzzled. Your preparation is just a sword? That truly fits the style of the Kingdom of Swords.
"This is no ordinary sword; this is a Dragon Slayer Sword crafted by a master. You see this gem, right? This is no ordinary gem; this is a dragon slayer magic crystal."
"A dragon slayer magic crystal?!"
Qi Yan's eyes widened when he heard this. So this was a dragon slayer magic crystal.
"Qi Yan, you know about dragon slayer magic crystals."
Seeing Qi Yan's surprise, Erza knew he clearly understood what this thing was.
Qi Yan nodded: "Yes, this is a dragon slayer magic crystal made from a Dragon's heart. As long as the dragon slayer magic crystal is embedded into the body, one can use Dragon Slayer Magic corresponding to the Dragon's attribute."
"Young man, you are truly knowledgeable! That's right! This is a Fire dragon slayer magic crystal. I purchased it at a high price from the northern continent of Guiltina. If embedded into a human Mage's body, they can use Dragon Slayer Magic, but Dragon Slayer Magic requires long-term training. To defeat a Dragon, who knows how long one would need to train."
"And human magic simply cannot harm Dragons, so I ordered the kingdom's artisans to forge this Dragon Slayer Sword. Only by wielding this sword and attacking the Demon Dragon can it be harmed."
As the king spoke, he gripped the sword hilt, and the sword body suddenly burst into raging flames. The terrifying temperature made the entire palace hall feel as if it were in a furnace.
"So hot!"
Soon, the flames extinguished, and the king reinserted the sword.
Qi Yan frowned and asked, "Such an important weapon surely wouldn't be given to others to use casually, would it?"
"Of course! This is the key to victory against the Demon Dragon, and it also determines the survival of this nation. Naturally, it cannot be given to just anyone to use. Only the strongest swordsman is worthy of wielding this sword."
"The strongest swordsman?"
"Exactly! You two have actually arrived at just the right time. For this operation, I, in the name of the king, have convened the World's Strongest Swordsman Tournament to select the strongest swordsman in the Ishgar continent."
"The World's Strongest Swordsman Tournament?!"
Qi Yan and Erza were both somewhat dumbfounded; this king truly loved to surprise people.
Then the king looked at Erza and said with admiration, "This Mage lady is also an excellent swordsman, isn't she? Able to defeat a 5-star Blazing Boar in one strike, her strength is at least that of a 6-star, or even 7-star swordsman. Don't you want to give it a try?"
Upon hearing that, Erza was immediately moved. As a swordsman, who wouldn't yearn to become the strongest?