Work Prophet
Chapter 162 - 10 I Want to Stay

Chapter 162: Chapter 10 I Want to Stay

The Enríquez family crest depicted a snake, yet they had always revered giant dragons.

Legend had it that their initial rise to power was due to the help of a dragon, and after securing a foothold in the western regions, in memory of that dragon, the Enríquez family named their castle Dragon Flame Castle.

As the family’s influence continued to grow, Dragon Flame Castle eventually became Dragon Flame City, until it fell to the hands of Alexander of the Furious Lion and the once invincible Enríquez family vanished. This major city of the west consequently became the spoils of the Figrola family, renamed by Snow Claw Philip to Rock Snow City.

However, even today, many tales of the Enríquez family and dragons are still circulated in the west.

For instance, the first Family Head of the Enríquez family had once drunk Dragon Blood, which is why he was unbeatable in battle, or the descendants of the Enríquez family could ride dragons, soaring in the sky, and there were even rumors that the Enríquez family offered maidens to giant dragons in exchange for power...

However, apart from those foolish peasants, most well-informed individuals would never believe such baseless tales. The nobles, in order to consolidate their rule, were always keen to fabricate myriad incredible legends to add a sense of mystique to themselves and their families, which had almost become a traditional art on the Bratis Continent.

But looking at it now, those rumors about the Enríquez family were not entirely without foundation.

At least the Enríquez family indeed had some connections with those terrifying monsters, and these connections still exist to this day.

Thinking this, Ireya couldn’t help but glance again at the ugly-faced man in the corner, hoping he would step forward at this moment to provide some exclusive information about that giant dragon, perhaps its fatal weakness or some Dragon Taming Method.

But soon Miss Rabbit dismissed the thought.

If Jude truly had a way to deal with that Evil Dragon, he wouldn’t have seemed so distressed in the video and even lost the only companion he had in the world.

The ugly-faced man might be cold-hearted toward others, but he genuinely loved his large black dog.

The death of Black Beauty was clearly an unprecedented blow to him.

The girl sighed, "You have already fulfilled our deal, and according to our agreement, you are now free. However, I still need to have someone take you back to Teacup Castle to lock you up first. Tomorrow night... well, tonight, I will create a chance for you to escape. After that, you can go wherever you want."

"I want to stay," Jude suddenly said.

"Of course you can... wait, what did you say?"

"I want to stay," the ugly-faced man repeated.

Ireya frowned, "You went through so much to regain your freedom, and now you don’t want it? Why?"

"You’re going to deal with that Black Dragon next, aren’t you?" Jude asked.

"Unless that creature plans to spend its life hiding in the marshes, it will eventually pose a threat to the people living in this land," Miss Rabbit said after taking a deep breath.

"Then I can stay and help."

"Help or seek revenge?"

"It makes no difference to you, does it?" the ugly-faced man said, "You need to deal with the threat in the swamp, and I need to avenge my dog."

"Have you really thought this through? Forgive my bluntness, but you didn’t perform well at all when you first faced that dragon," Thomas interjected, "And I don’t want to have to watch my back for a fellow companion while facing that dragon either."

"I can handle it alone."

"Your skills are indeed impressive, even better than anyone else I’ve seen, but clearly, this monster cannot be dealt with alone. I don’t know who will be commanding this great battle, but I’m sure the commander doesn’t want to see a subordinate acting on his own and not following orders, as it could kill more people."

"I don’t understand war, but considering your identity, it will be troublesome if you stay," Ireya also said. "Even if I keep you locked in a dungeon, I can’t explain to Marquis Kuren as long as I don’t execute you. It’s better you stick to the original plan of ’escaping’ and leave Green Field, the farther the better, and never come back."

Silence fell over Jude when everyone thought he would accept reality and leave this heartbreaking place, but then he looked up at Lady sincerely and said.

"As long as you let me stay, my life is yours."

"This..." Ireya admitted she was tempted.

Jude had once escorted her all the way back to Green Field, and no one knew the strength of the man before her better than she did, especially after the Arias family had recently lost a number of elite warriors.

Although they had also filled their ranks with people from the Weiting Family who had been exiled to the West, and a group lured by the Silver Moon Church under the pretense of receiving medical treatment along with their families, most of these people were civilians, not warriors, let alone a rare master like Jude.

This guy might be terrible in character and morals, but even those who dislike him can’t deny his skills.

However, the Figrola family’s attitude towards former subordinates who had been defeated was always resolute, always eliminating them without exception, even preferring to make a mistake in execution rather than let one go.

The Arias family had been serving the Figrola family for over nine hundred years, and every Family Head of the Arias had been branded as a staunch supporter of the Figrola family.

It was this trust and unusual close relationship that allowed the Arias family to establish themselves in the West, surviving to this day surrounded by powerful enemies.

If one day, Marquis Kuren found out that his loyal hound was no longer loyal to him, what fate would await the Arias family then?

And not to mention the distant concerns, just consider the Black Dragon in the swamp, Ireya did not believe this was something the Arias family could handle on their own.

Without a doubt, if it were to leave the swamp, it would be a disaster for the entire West.

Miss Rabbit was already preparing to seek assistance from her sovereign, and at this crucial moment, keeping the remnants of the Enríquez family by her side, if Marquis Kuren were to find out, would he still be willing to send troops to help her?

A more heartless Lord might not even honor the previous promise, and might decapitate the ugly-faced man instead, sending his head to Rock Snow City as a plea for help.

The young lady wasn’t shameless to that degree; she couldn’t bring herself to do such a thing, but keeping Jude was too great a risk. She couldn’t afford to gamble.

Thus, after long consideration, Ireya still denied the ugly-faced man’s request.

But then another voice resonated in the room, "You can stay with me."