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One of them seemed to recall something and said, "I heard you still don't have a Companion Dragon Clan. How can that be? Let me help you find one. The updates are the fastest."
He picked up something resembling a communicator and spoke a few words. Soon, a strong man dressed in golden, intricately designed armor walked in. He had golden hair and stood about six feet tall, resembling a wall with an overwhelming presence. His face had faint golden scales, making it clear at first glance that he inherited the bloodline of the Golden Dragon Clan.
"Master Akalo, you called for me? What is it?" Unfortunately, facing Acarlo, he did not dare to show any arrogance and bowed slightly as he spoke.
"Duke Realm, these are our three new disciples who still do not have a Companion Dragon Clan. That's why I specifically asked you to come over; I want you to help them find a Companion Dragon Clan."
Even when facing a duke with the bloodline of the Golden Dragon Clan, Acarlo still looked down on him, snorting lightly. Without waiting for a response, he turned to introduce Daniel beside him, saying, "Look at this; this is the alchemical device I invented. Not bad, right? Much better than those two idiots."
The other two glared at him simultaneously but surprisingly did not oppose him.
Duke Realm seemed accustomed to this and showed no signs of dissatisfaction. "That's easy enough; I'll go back and help find a Silver Dragon for you. How does that sound?"
"Sure, sure, but I want a Silver Dragon Princess. Make sure she's pretty; otherwise, don't expect me to help you next time."
Duke Realm chuckled bitterly. "That's quite difficult; the Silver Dragon is one of the three major upper dragon clans, and you want a Silver Dragon Princess? I..."
"What do you mean 'I'? If you can't do it directly, I'll find someone else. There are plenty of people willing to work for me."
"Okay, okay! I'll think of a way. There should still be a few Silver Dragon Princesses on Dragon Island. Although they've already been reserved by others, I'll try to secure a spot for you. Since it's for the Master, they won't dare refuse."
"Then you can go back now; there's nothing more for you to do here. Just make sure to bring it to me quickly."
Duke Realm respectfully took his leave. Daniel watched in astonishment, thinking, what does it mean to be impressive? This is impressive.
A dignified duke was treated with such disregard, commanded like a servant. It seemed he truly understood the status of these three within the Bridport Empire.
"Did you see that? This is the power that only our Alchemist possesses. Even the emperor has to give face to a duke, but we can command him at will. Otherwise, he shouldn't expect to seek my help next time.
As for this time, it's just him repaying a favor he owes me."
Daniel nodded, revealing a look of admiration. He thought to himself, I never expected these three old men held such status. Just based on their tempers, they dared to summon a duke and still lived well, which shows how important they are to the empire. They could probably curse at the emperor without any repercussions.
This kind of authority is something Albert does not possess.
It seems that although his display of ability this time was unintentional, it was still a good choice. With his capabilities, surpassing these three old men is just a matter of time. By then, he would be able to command respect and authority within the empire.
As long as he doesn't violate a few core principles, like treason, he could walk through life with ease.
Sure enough, not long after, Duke Realm sent over the Silver Dragon Princess. Although Silver Dragon is not the most powerful race among dragons, it is the best choice for an Alchemist.
Alchemist does not need to engage in direct combat; they only need to refine alchemical items from behind the scenes, so high combat power is not necessary.
What they seek is merely the lifespan shared through the Life Contract. The lifespan of a Silver Dragon far exceeds that of most dragon races, enough for an Alchemist to squander. Moreover, the combat ability of a Silver Dragon is also decent; when necessary, it can stand in front to block attacks or help them escape.
Acarlo, the leader among the three great alchemical masters, handed a Parchment to Daniel, saying, "My dear disciple, go tame your own Companion Dragon Clan. We will cheer for you outside."
"Thank you, Master."
Daniel took his leave, secretly cursing the three old fellows who were disrespectful to their elders, cheering for him outside and having the audacity to speak.
The Dragon Rider Clan is able to dominate the Dragon Rider World because they are closely intertwined with the dragon race; the nobles possess noble dragon blood within them.
There are two ways to obtain dragon blood. One is to sign a Life Contract for life sharing with a dragon, allowing a large amount of the dragon's life force to flow into the weak human body, naturally forming a rich bloodline and granting them dragon blood.
This was also how the Dragon Rider Clan initially became Dragonblood Nobility. Those who emerged from this method were called Dragon Blood Ancestors.
However, once they mate with ordinary people, the concentration of dragon blood in their offspring will be halved.
The other method is intermarriage among Dragonblood Nobility, which slows down the dilution of dragon blood within them. This is the main reason for the large number of Dragonblood Nobility. These nobles are referred to as Dragonblood Descendants.
Depending on the concentration of bloodline, they are classified as first generation or second generation. The higher the concentration of dragon blood, the easier it is to awaken the latent dragon bloodline within them and become Dragonblood Nobility.
But no matter how much intermarriage occurs, the dilution of dragon blood will only decrease but never stop. After nine generations, very few can become Dragonblood Nobility due to their weakened dragon blood.
Of course, at present, there are simply too many nobles with dragon blood. After generations of intermarriage, even ordinary humans often carry dragon blood within them. Additionally, due to the different species of dragons and their varying combat powers, those who can become nobles are at least from earlier generations of Dragonblood Nobility.
To ensure that the dragon blood within their family does not dilute, the Dragon Rider Clan thought of another way to obtain dragon blood: marrying dragons. Dragons inherently possess complete dragon bloodlines. If a Dragonblood Nobility marries a dragon and has offspring, their concentration of dragon blood can even reach over 80%, making them the purest form of Dragonblood Nobility. The potential of such individuals is nearly equivalent to that of dragons.
Thus, nowadays, being a Dragon Knight truly emphasizes riding; one can ride a dragon soaring through the sky and even ride a dragon in bed at night, becoming a true " Dragon Knight ."
However, how exactly the riding works is uncertain. If it is a male Dragon Knight encountering a female dragon, then everything is fine. But if it is a female Dragon Knight and the Companion Dragon Clan has a male dragon, then it is unclear who rides whom.
The Dragon Princess is a product born from such circumstances within the dragon race, a beautiful woman prepared for the powerful Dragonblood Nobility. They will sign a contract with a designated person, becoming the human's Companion Dragon Clan.
Of course, it refers to the kind of riding that happens at night.
Now he is going to subdue the Silver Dragon Princess, and the three outside are cheering him on, clearly with ulterior motives, wanting to see him "ride the dragon."
The parchment in his hand is the contract for signing the Life Contract. As long as both parties sign their names on the paper, the contract will take effect, allowing them to share their lives.
Daniel stepped inside and saw a beautiful woman sitting there in a white wedding dress. Her long golden hair cascaded down like waves, making her look very beautiful.
With fair skin and a tall figure, just sitting quietly gives off an astonishing feeling. Upon seeing Daniel enter, she said, "You are the knight chosen for me by the clan; bring out the contract so we can sign it."
Daniel was taken aback; he didn't expect her to be so direct. Usually, dragons have an extreme aversion to humans. Signing a contract is merely a last resort; with a knife at their throats, they have no choice but to sign or face death—there are no exceptions.
To survive, they have no choice but to agree to sign contracts with humans, but they do so reluctantly. They never show humans any goodwill and often propose various harsh demands that must be met, trying to delay as much as possible.
The most common request is for a duel; if one cannot defeat them in combat, it becomes very difficult to sign a contract. He did not expect the Silver Dragon Princess to be so agreeable.
He took out the contract, which was the Life Contract. In reality, for dragons, it sounds just slightly better than a Slave Contract; all its terms are heavily tilted in favor of humans, placing the dragon's status at its lowest.
After both signed their names, the contract slowly floated up. With a flash of black light, two circular contracts appeared, each adorned with countless patterns, and they were branded onto both of their foreheads.
As the contract took effect, a surge of immense vitality flowed into Daniel's body through the mark.
Originally, he had become a Formal Wizard, possessing a lifespan of over a thousand years. Now, with this influx of vitality, he could distinctly feel that he could live even longer, potentially reaching several thousand years.
This was a capability exclusive to Second-Level Wizards. He never expected that simply signing a contract would yield such benefits, along with a rather decent slave.
Just as he was thinking this, Daniel suddenly felt the contract beginning to undergo a slow transformation. What had initially been a contract favoring humans started shifting towards the dragon race, attempting to turn Daniel into a slave.
He was taken aback; how could this happen? He had never heard of such a situation before. Could it be that his identity as a spy had been discovered and the Bridport Empire wanted to capture him?
That was impossible. Being in Oser City, there were many ways to deal with him without sacrificing a Silver Dragon Princess.
However, regardless of the circumstances, since this situation had arisen, Daniel began to fight back. A portion of the magical power he had deeply hidden within himself surged forth and flowed into the mark, aiming to revert the contract's shift towards the dragon race and establish himself as the master of the Silver Dragon Princess.
The transformation of the mark immediately halted, and the terms began to lean in his favor. But soon after, an overwhelming force emerged, pulling the mark back again. As both sides reached an equal position, even slowly transforming into slavery, Daniel felt a surge of panic. He could no longer afford to hide and intensified his magical input.
In that moment, he realized that generally speaking, a Life Contract was unchangeable. After years of modifications by humans, the Life Contract had fully tilted towards humanity. Although it was nominally called a Life Contract, in reality, it was not much different from a Slave Contract; it just sounded better in name.
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