Chapter 191 - 190: Benefits
Cecilia, as a Green Dragon, was an utterly unremarkable Green Dragon... Originally thin and frail, even after Tiamat helped her awaken her bloodline, she merely returned to a state of normalcy. However, in her human form, she remained flat-chested, which suggested some subconscious perception of herself as such. Her strength was mediocre, but her social and practical skills were undeniably exceptional.
Cecilia had assured Leon that he’d soon experience the benefits of a growing reputation. Leon believed her without a second thought—and indeed, it wasn’t long before he felt the effects.
About a week later, Leon was soaking in the Molten Lava Pool, enjoying a lava bath, when an Efreeti servant announced that someone wished to pledge allegiance to him and asked if he wanted to meet them.
"Bring them in," Leon replied.
Creatures who served a Red Dragon lived in constant fear of being charred or devoured if they displeased their master. Red Dragons, thanks to their fierce notoriety, rarely encountered those bold enough to seek them out voluntarily. The fact that someone had come looking for him was a rare occurrence, and it did excite Leon somewhat.
After all, those who sought out the service of a Red Dragon rarely had pure intentions.
It turned out to be three Cultists, who claimed they could help Leon overthrow the governance of Watchtower Port.
After some questioning, it came out that the Cultists were from a sect devoted to Tiamat. Apparently, they were unaware that Leon had previously wiped out a village of Cultists who also followed Tiamat—an act that had earned him enmity from Angmog at that time. Did they seriously think the fact he was a Red Dragon would prevent him from taking action again?
Were they hopelessly naive, or was there something else behind their visit—a shadow, a hand, perhaps belonging to Tiamat herself? Leon didn’t know, but he decided to err on the side of suspicion.
That said, Leon didn’t immediately kill the trio. Instead, he kindly remarked, "I’m not particularly interested in ruling Watchtower Port for the time being. If you want to work under me, report to the Efreeti. We could desperately use additional labor for road and dock construction."
No matter how aggrieved the Cultists’ expressions became, Leon waved them off and had some Salamanders escort them to the Efreeti to report for duty.