Chapter 314 - 309: The Comer Means No Good
Leon never thought he would still be underestimated at this point, but upon reflection, it was understandable.
This was a world with limited communication, and the Belen Kingdom was indeed quite far from Watchtower Port—so far that the great reputation he had built over so many years hardly had a chance to reach there.
Under these circumstances, in Edwin’s eyes, he was merely a young Red Dragon, just a young Red Dragon trying to recruit a mage who had been capable of casting Seven-Ring Magic fifty years ago. In some ways, it was indeed a bit presumptuous.
Although he had only recently founded a kingdom and declared himself King, Leon had been an overlord for decades now. With the demeanor of someone of significance, he was unperturbed by Edwin’s disdain because he understood Edwin’s ignorance—once Edwin truly came to know him, perhaps he would be trembling with fear.
Meanwhile, Edwin had prepared thoroughly before speaking, but he hadn’t expected Leon to not react at all, not to fly into a rage and attack him. It was really rather odd—after all, Red Dragons are arrogant tyrants who cannot tolerate even the slightest disrespect.
"You really don’t seem like a Red Dragon at all." Edwin couldn’t help but marvel.
"That’s because I’m currently in human form, and my temper is comparatively better." Leon mused that when he transformed into human form using the Transformation Skill, his mind was influenced by his body. If one’s mental resolve was not firm, they might even forget who they were, which was unlike the 72 Transformations that allowed one to turn into a seabird without becoming tempted to eat fish.
"Otherwise, if I were in my Dragon Form right now, I might have already exploded in fury." Leon remarked, "You wouldn’t believe this, but my temper’s been getting worse these past years—I can’t tolerate any dissent anymore."
Edwin laughed lightly, noncommittal.