Chapter 146 - 145 Confrontation
Because the main character of this volcano awakening action was the Efreeti, he was simply preserved for safety reasons. Leon had no sense of caution at all, unaware that someone had set their sights on him. Even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t care. He was just sitting on a seaside rock, idly enjoying the sea breeze.
If it weren’t for the fact that transforming into his Red Dragon Form could easily startle the enemy, a giant Red Dragon flying in the sky would be noticeable to anyone who looked up. He really wanted to revert to his Dragon Form, speeding over the sea surface or ascend thousands of meters into the air before plunging into the water for a bath.
If he had prepared a bit more and remembered to bring a fishing rod, it would definitely have been nice to go fishing. Sadly, he had not.
After enjoying the sea breeze and moving from one rock to another, Leon suddenly thought about what the Efreeti would do after awakening the volcano. He must turn Volcanic Island into a perfect lair, unlike his previous abode in the Molten Lava Lake where he just casually modified Dome Castle just to have a place to stay.
First, a castle suitable for living in Dragon Form must be built on the crater of the volcano... It didn’t necessarily have to be a castle, just a big room that could shelter his Dragon Form from wind and rain would do, otherwise it would be too wasteful. There must also be a huge platform for his Dragon Form to move around, convenient for taking off and landing.
In his human form, the place to live, whether a castle or a villa, couldn’t be taken lightly. It had to be large and beautiful. It didn’t need to be built on the top of the mountain. Constructing it at the base of the mountain or by the seaside would be just right; he could watch the sea and take walks on the beach whenever he wanted, and even fish if in a good mood. Just the thought of it was delightful.
He didn’t like those Fire Melt Salamanders much; not only were they ugly, but they were also disloyal, actually worshipping the evil Fire Element Prince Yimixi. When the time came, they would be driven to live on other islands. As for servants, he would prefer pretty girls - a Human maid, an Elf maid, or a Tiefling maid would all do...
"Master, master, something terrible has happened!"
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps approached. A Molten Salamander Contract Mage ran over with a group of Molten Salamander Knights riding Striders, rushing to the seaside, interrupting Leon’s thoughts.
Leon was a little upset about his disrupted leisure, but being a not chaotic or evil Red Dragon, he wouldn’t resort to violence at the drop of a hat. He knew to weigh his actions and, in the end, was not angry. Instead, he asked expressionlessly: "What happened?"
"There’s a group, a group of adventurers who’ve intruded on our island," panted the Molten Salamander Contract Mage, breathlessly. It spoke Universal Language by habit, unaware that Leon could understand Dragon Language, but the Efreeti could not, "Several of our patrol squads have disappeared without a trace, not a single one escaped."