The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 454 - 276 Epic-Level Crisis_2

Chapter 454: Chapter 276 Epic-Level Crisis_2

"Indeed, the opposition came for the Dragon Pearl Fragment."

Manager Ying said, "They should be able to roughly sense the energy of the Dragon Ball, but cannot pinpoint its exact location."

"Little Qingyi has always been living and training in Devil City. Therefore, the lingering energy from the Dragon Pearl might be the strongest here, attracting them over."

"So what do we do now? We don’t have any Dragon Pearl Fragments to give them."

Lu Ran said, "Manager Ying, wake up. Even if there were any Dragon Pearl Fragments left, we couldn’t just hand them over for nothing."

"I know!" said Manager Ying.

Directly handing over resources won’t earn you their gratitude. Both the history of Blue Star and the history of Star-Moon Continent have taught us one thing: weakness only leads to more severe oppression.

If Xia Country were to show subservience to the Black Dragon King afterward, there would only be one outcome waiting for them.

Extortion by more ancient creatures.

Today it could be the Black Dragon King; tomorrow the White Dragon King might come, and the day after, the Red Dragon King.

In contrast, the Dragon Palace would rise in fame within the Evil Beast community, as they could make a powerful human nation submit.

Therefore, whether Gu Qingyi could produce the Dragon Pearl Fragment or not, with the Black Dragon King taking such a stance, it would be very difficult for both parties to ease tensions.

"The other twelve branches should also be on their way here."

"Let’s meet them first," said Gu Qingyi, who was the most troubled at this moment. She sighed. Both Lu Ran and Manager Ying could feel her helplessness.

......

DC Association, meeting of the twelve branches.

All but two of the original ten members, who were abroad, gathered in Devil City shortly after the Black Dragon King left.

In addition to these ten, Lu Ran and Manager Ying, who were with Gu Qingyi, were also exceptionally invited to the meeting.

Slap.

Someone slapped the table and said discontentedly, "Why does it have to be at this time? Didn’t the Senior Chairman just enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm not long ago? Isn’t that confidential information???"

"Is it possible that the Black Dragon is a Level 70 High-Level Overlord? Even if the Senior Chairman were here, it would be very difficult for him to defeat it."

"You’ve really given us a big problem," the crowd said amid discussions. Lin Nian also looked at Gu Qingyi with a sense of helplessness. Like Manager Ying and the others in the room, he knew how Gu Qingyi nurtured the Dragon Clan and naturally understood what the Black Dragon King referred to as the Dragon Pearl Fragment.

"We have to think of a way to fight. After all, we can’t expect Gu Qingyi to hand over her Sea Blue Dragon that has fused with a Dragon Pearl Fragment," Shi Zhen sighed and said. "However, the Black Dragon King resides in the deep sea, and we can’t initiate the fight. As soon as it appears, approaching Devil City, even if we put up full resistance, setting aside whether we are a match for it, it will definitely cause massive destruction here. We may win, but the cost would be hard to accept."

"There’s already public opinion about it out there. Just hand over whatever Dragon Pearl Fragment there is and be done with it," Zi Rat said while holding up a smartphone. "Of course, some people are pro-war. The internet is already in an uproar."

The original members present fell silent. Thankfully, the netizens did not know about the relationship between the Dragon Pearl Fragment and Gu Qingyi; otherwise, her situation would have been extremely awkward and might have been subject to moral coercion.

At such a time, most people would probably prefer to see one individual sacrifice themselves for peace.

"The International League hasn’t offered any active assistance."

"About this matter..." At this moment, as she listened to the discussion, Gu Qingyi said, "This matter started because of me, and I definitely cannot let innocent people be harmed because of it."

"What can you do then?" Lin Nian looked at her with a wry smile. "Surrender?"

Gu Qingyi said indifferently, "Impossible."

"Even if it means fighting to the death, I would never surrender. At that time, I will leave Xia Country and go to an uninhabited island to negotiate alone with the Black Dragon King. If it knows that the Dragon Pearl Fragment has already been used and does not pursue it any further, then all is well."

"If it’s not satisfied with the outcome and wants something more, then I will have to fight it myself."

"The Black Dragon didn’t launch a direct attack this time, indicating it still has some reservations about human nations. After I fight with it, no matter the outcome, it’s highly unlikely that it will attack Devil City again."

"Hey, hey, hey—" Seeing Gu Qingyi losing her temper, Manager Ying interjected, "Even if your Sea Blue Dragon evolves to a High-Level Overlord, it’s still not likely to win, right?"

"That’s basically a suicide mission."

"I agree." Lin Nian spoke up, "However, I suggest using Gu Qingyi as bait to lure the Black Dragon King somewhere else."

"If we can’t reach an agreement, then, when the time comes, we can join forces against the Black Dragon King. I refuse to believe that so many of us can’t take down one black mudfish."

"None of you should have any objections, right?"

After a moment of silence, Shi Zhen said, "The risk still feels too great. The higher-ups, especially with the Senior Chairman currently absent, probably won’t approve of this plan. Should it fail, it could mean an unrecoverable disaster for Xia Country."

At this point, Lu Ran, who had been listening on the sidelines, also increasingly felt the complexity of the situation.

Ten days...

Among the many First Generations, Lu Ran suddenly said, "With the undead system as compensation, there’s still hope of seeking assistance from the powerhouses of other nations, right?"

"That’s true in theory, but we’re facing a Level 70 Dragon Clan big BOSS. How strong can these so-called powerhouses be? I fear if things turn even slightly sour, they’ll immediately flee to Infinite City."

Zhu Kaixin shrugged, "This feels like checkmate. We can’t just do what the external networks are mocking us for, such as conceding territory and paying compensation to cozy up and submit to the Dragon Palace, can we? That’s unacceptable."

"In any case, we can’t let Doctor Gu take the risk alone." Lu Ran stood up, "Let’s not rush to make a decision. In these ten days, there might still be a turnaround."

The others exchanged glances, also knowing it was impossible to come to a conclusion in such a short time.

......

Once the twelve representatives had tentatively dispersed, the vast conference room was left only with Lu Ran, Gu Qingyi, and Manager Ying.

"Otherwise..."

After pursing her lips for a long time, Gu Qingyi said, "Otherwise, let’s just go with my initial idea, it seems like the least damaging approach."

"Doctor Gu, have you lost your mind?" Lu Ran said incredulously, "Can you guarantee that by sacrificing yourself, the Black Dragon King won’t strike at Xia Country again? Dragons are greedy, and it might just become more insatiable by then."

"With regular strength... it is indeed very difficult to fight against the Black Dragon King."

"Let me think of a way, a way..." Lu Ran furrowed his brows, while Gu Qingyi looked at him, slightly speechless—what could a Level 3 Beast Trainer come up with? However, she was still touched by Lu Ran’s concern.

"Divine Deer." Lu Ran spoke slowly.

"The Divine Deer is a Legendary Species, affiliated with the Creation God Dragon, a level 100 legendary race presence. If we could seek the Divine Deer’s assistance, the Black Dragon King wouldn’t be a problem."

"Pfft." Manager Ying beside them interjected, "Where are you going to find a Divine Deer?"

"Looking for a Divine Deer is even less likely than hoping my true form awakens."

"Your true form awakening can battle the Black Dragon King?" In the midst of their conversation, a voice suddenly came from behind the door. Lin Nian seemed to have circled back after leaving. Her eyes shimmering with telekinetic waves, she looked at Manager Ying and asked,

"Kitty, are you serious?"

"Uh..." Manager Ying suddenly felt she had spoken out of turn, but then, she looked at Gu Qingyi and turned earnestly, "Little girl who plays with telekinesis."

"Want to make a bet?"

"Xia Country invests all its resources to awaken my true form. When the time comes, I might take action and see, meow dammit."

"Manager Ying??" Gu Qingyi abruptly turned to Manager Ying, not understanding why Ying suddenly became so domineering. Wasn’t this guy always saying how weak he was?

"Is it possible?" Lu Ran looked at Lin Nian and said, "Then I want that too! The Xia Country Association uses all its resources to strengthen my existing Pet Beast army. I want to join the battle too. However, I’d still prefer to seek out the Divine Deer as well."