Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Absolutely must not further damage that half-section of the World Tree root.

"Don't be so stingy, you were willing to give the human Lance a sapling of the Tree of Wisdom, why not give me a small section of the World Tree root? Don't forget... the last time you asked me to hold my tongue, I gave you ample face. Now, with this small request I'm making, if you refuse... it seems somewhat disrespectful to me."

"It's not... Black Dragon, Your Excellency, a sapling of the Tree of Wisdom and that small section of the World Tree root simply cannot be compared. How about this, if you want, I can also give you a sapling of the Tree of Wisdom."

"No, I only want a small section of the World Tree root, otherwise, how can I demonstrate that I am stronger than the human Lance?"

"You are putting me in a difficult position... there's only so little left, if I give it to you, the remaining roots... I'm afraid they really won't be able to be nurtured into a sapling."

"Really not going to give it to me?"

"I really cannot give it."

Lance grinned, "If you can't give it, then you can't. But be careful when you return to the Mountain of the Goddess of Wisdom, I've heard that outside of Saint Blue, the world's safety is extremely poor. Don't run into robbers on your way back to the Mountain of the Goddess of Wisdom... otherwise... having the Book of Wisdom stolen is a minor issue, but losing that half-section of the World Tree root... that would be a huge loss."

"..."

Hammond's flight speed experienced a brief pause, he looked at Black Dragon incredulously.

Threat!

Black Dragon's words were a blatant threat!

He didn't give Black Dragon a small section of the World Tree root, so Black Dragon threatened him.

Saying how the security outside of Saint Blue is terrible, wasn't that hinting to him... if he doesn't give a small section of the World Tree root to Black Dragon, when he leaves Saint Blue, Black Dragon would rob him halfway, not only taking the half-section of the World Tree root from him but even stealing his Book of Wisdom...

Face?

Doesn't he want to save face?

Hammond's face turned red with anger due to Black Dragon's threat... he really had to consider it.

This guy couldn't just defeat him along with Sophia, Austin, and Erinna in a joint attack, but even had the power to fight a Sacred Giant Dragon...

If Black Dragon really had it out for him, with the Dragon's greed... Black Dragon might actually rob him halfway.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the power to suppress Black Dragon...

Even in coordination with Austin, they couldn't suppress Black Dragon.

Damn it!

He had never seen such a heartless Black Dragon, daring to threaten the divine personnel of the Holy Mountain Headquarters.

The Young Dragon following Lance saw this and was puzzled for a moment, then after thinking for a while, as she saw Hammond's red face, a look of realization flashed in her amethyst vertical pupils.

Failing to get his way, the Evil Dragon resorted to threats.

Too domineering.

If she were Hammond, at this moment, she certainly would have obediently taken out a small section of the root from the Book of Wisdom and given it to Black Dragon.

To use Black Dragon's words, it was choosing the lesser of two evils.

"Hammond, little friend? Hammond, little friend? What are you thinking? Are you considering whether or not to give me a small section of the World Tree root?"

"....."

Seeing Black Dragon's grinning face, Hammond wished he could take off his shoe and smack it across Black Dragon's ugly and ferocious face.

Damn it, how could there be such a shameless Black Dragon in the world?

Sophia, Erinna, who were flying in front of Hammond and heard the conversation between Black Dragon and Hammond, secretly cursed Black Dragon in their hearts.

Being a Giant Dragon herself, Erinna felt Black Dragon was shameless, asking and then threatening, outright bullying.

Sophia merely felt that the "evil" in Black Dragon was acting up again.

At this moment, she, as the Saintess of the War God Hall, seemed unable to intimidate Black Dragon either; her speaking... made no difference.

Black Dragon might even take the opportunity to threaten her.

As for the earlier healing, it couldn't be used as a means to control Black Dragon.

With Black Dragon's shamelessness and lack of integrity, knocking her out rather than robbing her... would be considered repaying a debt.

"How much do you want?"

You stuttered for so long, Hammond blurted out such a sentence, having no other option, really unable to defeat Black Dragon, he suspected that even if he released the Sacred Mountain from the Book of Wisdom, he would probably not be able to completely suppress Black Dragon.

Rather than offending the Black Dragon to death, better to... take out a small section of the World Tree root... and give it to the Black Dragon.

Given the Black Dragon's abilities and resources... it should also be unable to cultivate a World Tree sapling from a small section of the root.

"Just this long of a section."

Lance gestured with his Dragon Claw to show the length of the World Tree root: [————————————————]

"Yeah, just this long."

"When I get to Saint Blue, I'll take out this small piece and give it to you."

"Thank you, young friend Hammond, you are a good person."

(ノ｀Д)ノ——

Do I, a divine personnel, need an evil dragon like you to assign me a good person card?

That's an insult to divine personnel!!!

Damn it, once I'm able to beat the Black Dragon, I'll definitely give that shameless Black Dragon a good thrashing!

When they reached Saint Blue, the Sacred Golden Giant Dragon Constandy briefly stopped at the Dragon God Temple and then went to the royal palace.

Once at the royal palace, Lance shrank his dragon body to just over two meters and coiled around Hammond.

World Tree root, whether it can grow into a World Tree or not, it's worth cultivating even just a small section.

"Young friend Hammond, come on, let's not join the commotion. Take out that half of the World Tree root and let me have a good look at it; last time I was only thinking about eating it and didn't appreciate it properly."

(ノ｀Д)ノ

Seeing that there was no way to avoid the Black Dragon, Hammond reluctantly took out the Book of Wisdom, opened it, and took out the severely damaged small half of the root.

The half-section of the root in his hand was only as thick as a human wrist, surrounded by several thumb-thick small roots. Seeing this, Lance not only adjusted his Dragon Claw but also readied a pair of scissors for the thickest World Tree root...

Seeing this, Hammond quickly hid the World Tree root behind his back, "You cannot cut it, let me do it. If you are too rough, you will scare it; it's already frightened enough, if you cut it, you might scare it to death... It's already trembling..."

"Alright, alright, you do it and cut me off the thickest small section."

"No, I can only cut you a small section of root."

"Well then, never mind. Just be careful on your way back to the Mountain of the Goddess of Wisdom, so you don't get robbed by bandits."

"!!!"

Damn it! Is there anything you can do other than threaten me?

How about not threatening me?

Try and rob me at the Mountain of the Goddess of Wisdom when I return there!!!

"If you can't keep it alive, then you'd have messed it up, and in that case, I'd rather cut you a section of root with higher vitality for you to cultivate slowly; even if you kill it... you wouldn't feel too bad. Next time I see you, I can give you another small section for you to cultivate."

Lance seemed thoughtful upon hearing Hammond's words... maybe it made some sense to want a small section of root with higher vitality.

Cultivating a sapling from a small section of root would also give a sense of achievement, and even if it accidentally died, he could still ask Hammond for more.

If only he had thought of this sooner, he shouldn't have eaten so much.

Ah....

Just thinking about earning an achievement that even the creatures of this world wouldn't know...

"Then I want a thick root with the highest vitality."

"Okay."

Hammond breathed a sigh of relief. The Black Dragon was shameless, but fortunately, it was somewhat persuadable...

Taking the hidden half-section of the root in his hand, Hammond whispered softly to the half-section of the World Tree root: "Automatically shed the most vital section of the root for him."

The half-section of the World Tree root trembled a few times; a vibrant green glow emerged on the thickest root, which after a short while, detached itself and floated towards the Black Dragon.

The Black Dragon quickly stored the glowing green root into the Diamond Talisman, then placed it into the golden blood collected from Sacred Golden Giant Dragon Constandy.

To cultivate a World Tree, one must be willing to invest.

Using the Holy Giant Dragon's golden blood to cultivate this World Tree root should ensure its vitality for a short time.

"Black Dragon Youngling, come out, my little friends are here, come out and get beaten!!!"