Ancient Dragon in Arknights

Even in just two small neighborhoods, some residents have begun to accept and offer assistance to the Glasgow Gang, thanks to their principle of not taking from the people.

If she can stabilize the current situation, Vina is confident that she can lead the Glasgow Gang back to its former glory.

“The Canine Tooth Gang came to cause trouble, and we had to stop them. But before that, we had to help the residents and protect them; that was our top priority.”

"understood."

This won't work—Morgan knew very well that this approach was too passive and would eventually deplete most of the Glasgow Gang's strength.

The Canine Tooth Gang only invested in medical expenses; Morgan believed that a proactive attack was the only way to break the deadlock. But this would also be a drain on the Glasgow Gang brothers... Ugh! So annoying.

Morgan inadvertently went overboard with his thinking; he truly lives up to his reputation as the brains of the Glasgow Gang.

"Boss... someone's looking for you. That guy doesn't look easy to mess with, and he's specifically after you."

The boxing gym's front desk staff—who were actually members of the Glasgow gang—found the trio. Upon hearing what he said, Morgan frowned, while Indra rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

It wouldn't be surprising if someone approached anyone from the Glasgow Gang, except for Vina.

They were forced to relocate from Norbert to Sadion, largely due to Vina's identity. The Glasgow Gang chose to follow her, so no one complained, but Vina herself learned to avoid trouble.

She even recently had a professional makeup artist do her disguise.

"Damn it, why?"

Morgan has prepared for the worst.

"Who is the other party?"

"There was no explanation. He was alone, a Vaiva. He came in and said he was looking for the leader of the Glasgow Gang."

"Bring him here."

"it is good!"

Guided by his underling, Nesario entered the backstage area of ​​the boxing gym, and sure enough, all three leaders of the Glasgow gang were there; Vina was clearly the leader, while the two distinctive Philines were her followers.

"It's you?"

"Long time no see, Miss 'Film'."

Vina's tail was disguised; her once distinctive lion tail was now as thick, round, and fluffy as Felin's tail. It seems this girl has learned to be cautious.

"What do you want from me?"

Vina and Nesario had no conflict; they left peacefully after their first meeting. The only conflict was over their identities.

On one side is a genuine survivor of the Aslan royal family, and on the other side is someone suspected to be Drak; under normal circumstances, the two would probably compare and compete with each other when they meet.

But at this moment... let's not laugh at each other.

"I have a request. I need you to monitor a house in District 56 and the people inside."

"We don't do shady work!"

Vina was getting angry. Who did Nesario think she was?! A ruthless bandit who plundered the people?!

"No, no, no, you misunderstand. The person I asked you to monitor isn't a dangerous individual, and I don't need you to harm them. I know the target, and the monitoring I need is more for protection. Just tell them what they've done each day and whether they've gotten into any trouble. If they do run into trouble, and the fault isn't theirs, then please lend a hand."

"Excuse me for being blunt, but this is not surveillance; it is a security service."

Morgan pointed out that she had initially thought it was some kind of shady, clandestine job. It turned out to be the most troublesome kind of security service, something none of the Glasgow Gang members were good at.

Indra disliked using her brain, so she only listened for a short while at the beginning and didn't continue listening afterwards.

Morgan listened intently to every word. She was even more curious about the relationship between Vina and the man in front of her—they knew each other before, and judging from Vina's demeanor, she didn't seem to like him much.

"That's the security service I need. I'd like to have Glasgow handle it. What do you think?"

Vina glanced at Morgan, and the brains in charge shook their heads.

The Glasgow Gang is currently locked in a fierce battle with the Fang Gang and doesn't have the energy to protect any extra people.

Vina's view was very much in line with Morgan's; she thought so too, so she planned to refuse Nessario's offer.

"Oh! Look, I forgot the most important thing. Let me tell you about my pay. Three people will work in shifts, and each person will receive 2 Lungmen Dollars per month."

Nesario took out brand-new LMD from his backpack. He had obtained these from the bank before coming here, and they were the source of his confidence.

Vina's living conditions were very difficult, which was obvious to the naked eye.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Follower Cat - Joining the Hunt

Vina was slightly tempted by the stack of brand-new blue banknotes in front of her. Don't misunderstand—she herself didn't value material life much. Although her childhood life couldn't even be described as luxurious, her current life was nothing short of hellish.

The mountaintop offers the most beautiful scenery, while the valleys hold the deepest insights.

Vina learned a lot and thought a lot about life's hardships, which ultimately led her to stand with ordinary people.

This money—the Glasgow gang needs it.

They were newcomers and needed money to build a base, find work, and treat their injuries. Money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it.

Morgan's initial opinion was to refuse, but Vina's thoughts have changed now, and she intends to see if Morgan shares the same opinion.

'Next!!!'

Very well, just as Vina shifted her gaze, Morgan's will almost penetrated through her.

Nethario was unexpectedly generous; all this calculations showed that the cost of three people was well worth it. They could even use this huge sum to temporarily cover their financial deficit, making their struggle against the Fang Gang much easier.

"The Glasgow gang accepted it."

"Very good, let's talk about the target information and specific details now."

......

Nesario leaped through the school gate just before curfew.

"You're lucky, you managed to catch this."

Although the gatekeeper said that, he had already memorized Neltharion's appearance. Just as the gate began to close, Neltharion was still on the other side of the road; normally, the gate would have closed before he rushed over.

Nesario will also be taught a lesson for this.

But he immediately charged forward with incredible speed, and finally leaped through the gap in the door that was about to close.

"I must thank you for giving me this opportunity."

After exchanging a round of boasting with the gatekeeper, Nesario rushed back to his dormitory.

His business isn't over yet.

On Thursday night, he saw the dragon for the first time, which made him drowsy during the day on Friday; but because of the energy replenishment mechanism, he slept soundly on Friday night.

Today is Saturday, and he's going to fight that big monster again.

'I might still lose today, but that's okay. After some time—once I uncover the secrets of the Palicoes—I can ride them freely.'

"Welcome back. It looks like you've had a lot going on today."

In the living room, Fischer put down his book and greeted Nessario.

Neltharion didn't look too good for himself. His original coat had been ruined by the stink bomb thrown by his follower, and his recent dash had almost completely torn his neat clothes apart. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt.

"A lot has indeed happened."

"You mean dating four girls at the same time?"

"?"

"It's just a rumor spread by a small group of people, saying they saw you with several girls."

As mentioned before, one of Fisher's strengths is intelligence gathering and analysis. So, contrary to his aloof and handsome appearance, this guy is an extremely gossipy individual, and he probably knows a lot about the Victoria Royal Guard Academy.

This also made things convenient for Nesario; anyone who has been to school knows how convenient and fun it is to have a well-informed friend.

"I did invite three girls. What's the story behind the rumor that there was one more?"

"Who knows? I've never been interested in gossip."

“Agent Fisher, that’s where you’re wrong. You need to understand that those powerful people are all fools who can’t control their desires; those scandalous stories can just happen to provide crucial clues, like honey traps or mistress assassinations.”

"..."

There were so many things to complain about that Fisher was speechless.

After finishing his socializing with his roommates, Nesario took a shower early and went to bed.

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, the Palicoes also chose to rest after concluding their discussion meeting about the current situation.

However, Scholar Cat and Craftsman Cat were still immersed in their excitement about their new home, so they couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

The Palico possesses a very mature hunter's wisdom. Sleep is very important, as it relates to one's mental state the next day. Moreover, hunters are meant to develop the ability to "fall asleep anytime, anywhere, and wake up instantly when danger strikes."

In the dream, the cat felt a dizzying sensation, as if it were weightless. It didn't know why, but it knew it had to wake up immediately!

"Meow!?"

The follower cat got up from the sand and quickly surveyed its surroundings—rocks, withered grass, yellow sand, and pterosaurs flying around in the sky.

"Is this...the New World?"

The follower cat clearly recognized that this place was the "Great Anthill Wasteland" of the New World!

"*Colombian profanity*! What are you doing here!?"

The follower cat heard a familiar voice and looked behind him—the unique Odogaron Dragonman from today was staring blankly at him, but this time the guy was actually wearing Odogaron-derived equipment.

"And what are you doing here, meow!?"

......

Now that things have come to this, what can Neltharion still hide? The thing he most wanted to hide, his biggest secret, has been exposed to his follower, the cat.

So, he didn't hunt today. Instead, he and his cat sat by the oasis and explained everything in detail. Of course, Neltharion didn't reveal the majestic and sacred Dragon Palace that was considered a dragon's holy site. He said he had hunted down the Odogaron and subsequently gained its power in reality.

"Um......"

"How about it? Have you ever heard of a situation like mine?"

"Not at all."

"..."

"Unfortunately, my expertise lies solely in hunting. Let Scholar Meow study that. Rather, let's go hunt that target you mentioned!"