"Take them all out." The half-elf thief took the lead in taking out his life-sustaining dimension bag and handed it to Gavin respectfully, "Sir, the cloud ray eggs are inside. You just need to put your mind into it. It can be sensed that this life-sustaining dimensional bag is disposable. Once the cloud ray eggs are released, they will automatically dissolve. The adults must move them next. It is better to carry them directly in this way. We have no intention of offending. kind of compensation."
Seeing the two companions with pained expressions on their faces, reluctant to take out the life-sustaining dimensional bags in their hands, the half-elf thief's face darkened and he scolded: "Although our actions are in sync with the master's plan.
But it cannot be denied that if adults and others had not held back the cloud ray, we would have been discovered by that cunning monster, and it is unknown whether we would still be alive.
In this case, we still chose to take away the cloud ray eggs. We have been blinded by profit. Now it is time to correct our wrong behavior. Believe me, since I can lead you to find the cloud ray eggs, you can find more treasures. .
Beskar, don't do anything stupid, don't forget, where did we buy our shadow cloak? By doing this, you are showing off your sword skills in front of a legendary warrior and humiliating yourself. "
This half-elf thief fully explained what it means to be watertight. He was not only trying to convince his two companions not to do stupid things, but also justifying their previous behavior in disguise. Their previous behavior could not simply be regarded as stealing. , but a kind of competition.
Now that they have failed in the competition, they are willing to admit defeat and only ask Gavin to be merciful and not to hurt them.
You need posture and attitude, you need wrists and wrists, and you need scheming.
If Gavin hadn't happened to take action against the cloud ray, they might have stolen the batch of cloud ray eggs.
Gavin had no intention of accepting the bag of life-sustaining dimensions. Instead, he set his sights on the three thieves and asked, "I don't know what to call them?"
Under such circumstances, it is not a wise choice to rashly receive a piece of magic equipment whose details are unknown, especially if it comes from the hands of a thief.
Who knows if it will turn into a magic bomb in my hands.
As long as you hold them firmly in your hands, those cloud ray eggs will not be able to escape.
This trio of thieves was much younger than Gavin expected. Judging from their appearance, they were in their early twenties. Their equipment was not luxurious, but it was quite complete.
If their appearance matches their actual age, then they are definitely outstanding rising stars in the same industry.
"My name is Tomei." The half-elf thief introduced himself.
Then he pointed at the halfling thief and said, "His name is Beskar, and this is Briano."
The experienced thief also took the opportunity to observe the legendary big man.
Wearing a sealed armor, it combines the majesty of human armor and the beauty of elves. It is more like a piece of exquisite art than armor, but the powerful magic fluctuations emanating from it show that it is definitely not a decoration. , but a top-notch magical equipment, which must have terrifying defensive power.
The pair of wide wings that resembled the wings of a red copper dragon were retracted from the body the moment they landed. It was unknown whether it was a transformation ability or a unique magic.
Every word and deed exudes a sense of cunning and cunning, making the half-elf thief who thinks he is good at reading people still unable to figure out the other person's true thoughts.
I'm afraid today's matter will not be solved so easily.
"Where are you from?"
"Simon."
"Mask of the Night?"
"If we were members of the Dark Night Mask, there wouldn't be only three thieves in this operation. There would be at least one extraordinary spellcaster responsible for the response. We are just a few friends who gathered together to run a single gang. We don't like the use of the Dark Night Mask. Fear rules the city.
To be honest with you, we are tired of the greedy and repressive living environment in Ximen City. After we were done with this job, we planned to go to your city of faith to open up a new life. I heard that there are all kinds of things there. Business preferential policies.
It just so happens that the three of us have some pretty good skills. Didn't the adults ask us earlier where this equipment came from?
It is not bought, but designed and made by ourselves. You have just seen it. They can play a good role in some special environments. The most important thing is that they are low-cost. I believe many people will be interested in them. of. "
“How much would you price a piece of equipment like this?”
"Fifteen hundred gold coins, no, a set of one thousand gold coins can be sold."
"The price of this kind of professional equipment is indeed not too expensive. How did you know that this cloud ray is pregnant and laying eggs?"
"I once witnessed the mating of two cloud rays in the green field of my hometown, and then followed the female here. The rest was calculated based on the mating time. There was a lot of gambling involved in this matter."
"How do you tell the male and female cloud rays?"
"I specifically checked their information. In order to ensure that they have sufficient food sources, these large creatures generally pursue solitaryism. After the male is in estrus, he emits a special sound wave to attract surrounding females to come looking for him. , This is done to protect the safety of those females, so that their nests are not easily exposed, so that they can lay eggs later. If you follow the one that leaves, you will most likely bet correctly."
"You mean there's a male cloud ray over there in the green fields?"
"Yes."
"Can you find its lair?"
"As long as you give us a little time, it should be okay."
This half-elf thief named Tomei has a very upright attitude and answers all questions. He is obviously the leader of this group of thieves. The other two thieves cooperate with him most of the time, until when interests are involved, then The halfling thief named Beskar was obviously reluctant, as if he didn't want to spit out the cloud ray eggs he had obtained.
This fully shows that their desire to survive is very strong.
This series of performances was enough for Gavin to give them a high score of ninety-five.
The five points deducted were due to the greed and gambling shown previously. When they saw themselves leading a group of flying dragons to besiege the adult cloud rays, they should not have continued to attack the cloud ray eggs, but turned around. Just run.
Because a person who can control so many flying dragons will definitely be in a crushing situation against them.
Then again, when faced with a treasure so close at hand, there are only a few people who can really assess the situation and give up cleanly.
Putting himself in their shoes, Gavin didn't think he was doing better than them.
"Very good, I think we have a deal to discuss." After evaluating the trio of thieves, Gavin finally revealed his true attitude.
"What kind of deal?" The half-elf thief let out a long sigh of relief. No matter what he said, their lives were saved.
"Talking as we go." Gavin whistled.
Three large flying dragons immediately circled down and lay down not far from them.
Compared with a few days ago, these flying dragons have undergone great changes in appearance and attitude.
The control and coercion brought by the dragon oak mother tree is only one aspect. The other aspect is mainly brought by the mutual help of Sanoba's dragon and dog.
The effect of this skill on flying dragons is actually stronger than that on kobolds. It fully makes up for the incompleteness caused by the dragon god's curse and gives them the opportunity to deeply explore their true bloodline.
Just one mutual aid between dragons and dogs caused all the flying dragons to grow in size, and their bodies more or less transformed into dragons to a certain extent. What was most affected by Sanoba was their wings. It turned black.
Now even without the suppression and control of the Dragon Oak Mother Tree, they can't be driven away.
The fish that slipped through the net before is proof of this, and now it is also among the flying dragons.
It was not something that Shanoba and the others were looking for in the Troll Mountains, but they took the initiative to join in during the Dragon-Dog Mutual Assistance Dragon Hunting Conference. It has always followed the group of flying dragons and moved with the family's large forces. It has become a kind of instinct.
"Sir, do you mean to let us ride them?" The expressions of the three thieves changed slightly involuntarily.
Feilong's violent temper is famous throughout Faerûn.
Those flying dragon mounts that have been cultivated since the egg stage are notorious for being master-devourers from time to time.
Not to mention these wild flying dragons - when the conqueror army passed by the Dragon Bay previously, they did not bring flying dragon air forces with them. They must have just surrendered recently.
They were afraid that they would be swallowed by them before they could ride on them.
"Don't worry, they will definitely not attack you as long as I am here." Gavin promised, "Being able to ride them is the prerequisite for our future cooperation. If we can't even do this..."
"I'll try it first." The half-elf thief took the lead and walked towards the largest black-winged flying dragon.
Although Gavin never uttered any threatening words from beginning to end, the involuntary feeling lingered around him. This could be seen from the fact that the other party did not take the life-sustaining dimensional bag.
This not only shows that the other party is cautious, but also shows that the other party has no intention of letting them leave, and is not worried that they can escape from his grasp with the life-sustaining dimensional bag.
Following his wishes honestly is the wisest choice.
The half-elf thief cautiously walked toward the black-winged dragon while staring into the dragon's eyes.
Although he is not a druid, half of the green elf blood flows in his body. He is close to biological instincts and has great research on the beasts and monsters in the wilderness. He embarks on the road of thieves purely because of his livelihood.
Eyes are the windows to the soul of living things, and many things can be seen from here.
Compared to Gavin, who was as deep as a pond, the half-elf thief suddenly found that these violent aerial monsters were easier to understand.
In the eyes of the black-winged flying dragon, the half-elf thief read a familiar emotion - deep fear and helplessness hidden behind the unwilling anger.
The half-elf thief instantly understood that these black-winged flying dragons were just like them. They had no choice but to do everything, including being ridden.
After understanding this, the half-elf thief suddenly became bold and tentatively touched it a few times. After seeing that the black-winged flying dragon showed no signs of attack, he turned over and straddled its neck.
This black-winged flying dragon was obviously being ridden by someone for the first time, and it was very unaccustomed to it. It flapped its wings involuntarily, shook its big head, and swung the thick flying dragon's stinger back and forth.
The half-elf thief's heart was in his throat involuntarily, fearing that the poisonous stinger of the flying dragon behind him would directly swing up and pierce his body. In his current posture, he could not defend himself against such a backstab attack.
"Um!"
Just listen to the conqueror with only his eyes humming.
The half-elf thief immediately felt that the black-winged flying dragon under him stiffened, its head stopped shaking, its wings stopped flapping, and the poisonous tail of the flying dragon drooped.
The other party is not bragging, he does have absolute control over these flying dragons.
After seeing the half-elf thief successfully ride on the black-winged flying dragon, the other two of the thieves trio looked at each other, slowly walked towards the other two flying dragons, and followed suit by riding on them.
Although the reluctance of the two black-winged flying dragons could be clearly felt, they never dared to express it, let alone launch an attack.
Gavin opened his dragon wings again and flew towards the location of the cloud ray. He said to the half-elf thief: "You are a smart man. I will not hide it from you. You have seen secrets that you should not see." , even if you return the cloud ray eggs to me, I can't just let you go.
I have no reason to hurt your lives. When the secret of cloud rays and flying dragons in my hands is no longer a secret, I will let you go.
But I think you all have good abilities, and I have a suitable task for you. "
"Can we first hear what the mission is?" The trio of thieves were not surprised by Gavin's honesty and unfairness, and none of them even jumped out to question Gavin's domineering behavior.
Who can succeed in this profession of thieves, who has not been at the bottom of society?
Compared to those who are truly evil, the words and deeds of this conqueror are already considered gentle and reasonable.
"I need you to find the cloud ray in the green field and locate its whereabouts. As long as you agree to take on this task, these three flying dragons will serve as your temporary mounts. Once completed, the reward will be one hundred thousand.
This is a long-term mission. If you are able to find out the whereabouts of other cloud rays and locate their whereabouts or nests, the bounty will be 100,000 for each, followed by the flying dragon, which is 10,000 for each. "Gavin threw out his ultimate goal.
This trio of thieves has proven their strength with practical actions. In particular, the half-elf thief is said to be strategic, flexible, and absolutely a good person, and a good hand in gathering intelligence.
It is true that Gavin now has the Shadow Wing Guild, but these days, talents are hard to find.
For someone like the half-elf thief, the entire Shadow Wing couldn't pick out a single one, and his current stall was so big that even if Shadow Wing were to expand its size ten times, it wouldn't be enough.
The value of cloud rays and flying dragons has been demonstrated, and it is worthy of him to set up a project specifically for this purpose.
The trio of thieves knocked on the door themselves, and Gavin would not let them go.
"I don't think anyone can refuse a mission with such a rich reward and not too much danger. But the question is, can you let us leave without any worries?" The half-elf thief did not believe that the other party would stay away from each other.
"Of course I will take some necessary measures on you. Don't worry, as long as you don't reveal the secret that I am collecting cloud rays and flying dragons, you will not be harmed in any way.
When necessary, I can also be your support and talisman. This will only last until this secret is no longer a secret, and I will take back my restrictions.
At that time, we will decide whether to launch in-depth cooperation based on the cooperation situation. "
Just as the trio of thieves didn't trust themselves, Gavin wouldn't trust three strangers.
The control method Gavin mentioned is exactly the same as the Shadow Wing, which is to transform their shadows into shadows. Daphne has also developed a new trick. Using the ritual circle infused with the immortality, it can directly control the body from the living person. Extract part of the soul from the body and fuse it with the shadow to generate a controlled shadow, which is simple and trouble-free.
The three thieves looked at each other, as if asking for the opinions of their companions. The human female thief couldn't help but ask: "If we reject your proposal, what are you going to do with us? I'm just saying what if."
"This secret has not yet reached the point where death is necessary to keep it. If you are unwilling to cooperate with me, I will not harm your lives, but your personal freedom will definitely be temporarily restricted. I can only invite you to visit the City of the Colossus for a while. It’s time.”
"What about the restrictions on cooperation?"
"This is a commercial secret, and I can only tell you after you agree to cooperate. But one thing I can guarantee is that it will never hurt your lives. After all, this matter is of no benefit to me. I need someone to help me. "The answer Gavin gave was very convincing, at least it was stronger than swearing.
Although the gods are real in Faerûn, it is not uncommon for those who pretend to be the main gods to cheat, let alone swear false oaths.
After all, there are still demons and demons in this world, and they are dedicated to opposing and deceiving the gods.
"Can you give us some time to discuss and consider it?" the half-elf thief asked.
"Yes, this cooperation proposal is always valid." Gavin said cheerfully.
During the exchange, the two sides had returned to the previous battlefield.
The cloud ray has taken off again. Since Gavin's attacks have been relatively restrained and have not caused devastating damage to it, even without the assistance of Sanoba, it can heal itself with its own regeneration ability, but it is faster now. That’s all.
This is an excellent way to increase your favorability, and Shanoba will not let it go.
It's just that without the help of special abilities like Dragon and Dog Mutual Aid, Cloud Ray's favorability is not that easy to increase. Even if you have the command bracelet, at best it will stop Cloud Ray from attacking them.
"Did you really capture Cloud Ray? How is this possible?"
"Aren't you here just for the cloud ray eggs?"
"I have never heard of such a huge magical monster being captured. How on earth did you do it?"
"You hired us to collect the whereabouts of other cloud rays, didn't you want to tame them on a large scale?"
The three thieves exclaimed in disbelief. They had previously speculated that Gavin and the others were trying to tame an adult cloud ray.
It's another matter to actually see the other person tame.
(End of chapter)
