Work Prophet
Chapter 186 - 34 New Commander

Chapter 186: Chapter 34 New Commander

Miss Rabbit was completely dazed by this succession of news.

Hels was dead too? And killed by the Black Dragon no less, so who exactly was controlling that Black Dragon?

Ireya felt that her brain was hardly up to the task anymore.

At first, everyone, including herself, thought that the Black Dragon’s first target would definitely be Green Field, but now the dragon was flying chaotically around the West, killing and setting fires, with its shadow spotted virtually everywhere except Green Field.

Could it be... I am the true Black Hand controlling the dragon from behind the scenes?

The girl even had such a ludicrous thought flash through her mind.

Otherwise, why would the Black Dragon ignore such easy prey and insist on tangling with someone like Hels, who led thousands of troops—such a tough nut to crack?

Of course, Ireya was only mocking herself. Ever since the lizard people brought news of the dragon out of the swamp, she and Li Yu had been busy dealing with it. She spared herself the constant fear and frantic worry, if she had the power to control the Black Dragon.

However, although Ireya herself knew she was innocent, in the eyes of those outsiders, such suspicions turned into reality day by day.

Who could blame them, when the dragon was born in Green Field? Besides, it was clear that except for the Arias Family, it was hostile to everyone, and almost every major family had suffered at its hands, with several even losing their Family Heads.

Miss Rabbit was at a loss for words too; the wings were on the dragon itself, she couldn’t control where it flew.

Fortunately, after the battle with Hels, the Black Dragon sustained injuries to its abdomen.

After that, it finally quieted down and disappeared somewhere to heal its wounds.

So, the major families took advantage of this precious opportunity to send representatives once more, gathering in Rock Snow City to discuss how to deal with the dragon.

This time, for safety, Ireya did not go to Rock Snow City personally, but sent her Aunt Alisa in her place.

Before departing, Alisa discussed the plan with Ireya and Li Yu behind closed doors for a good half a day.

When she came out, Alisa took several deep breaths.

She personally was not too keen on Li Yu’s plan, but once Ireya, as the Family Head of the Arias Family, made the final decision, she ceased her opposition.

This meeting was much more somber than the last one; gone were the carelessness and schadenfreude, and even as Alisa walked in, she could feel veiled hostility from many eyes.

Though Alisa knew where this enmity stemmed from, she was not worried about it, promptly finding a seat and sitting down.

However, the hostility didn’t dissipate with that; there were representatives from some families who proposed to David that the Arias Family should be excluded from the discussion.

Before David could mediate, Alisa glanced at that person and asked deliberately, "May I ask which family you come from?"

Upon hearing this, the person’s face changed drastically, and they dared not say another word, shrinking back into their seat.

And the several other families that had objections, at this moment, all fell silent as well.

Alisa looked around at everyone; those who met her gaze quickly averted their eyes or bowed their heads.

Alisa finished her round of inspection only to feel refreshed. Unfortunately, she knew that those people weren’t actually afraid of her, or her family standing behind her, but rather because they feared the Black Dragon and worried about retaliation, which is why they chose to remain silent.

When could the Arias family truly rise in the western territories? Alisa pondered and momentarily became distracted.

Perhaps that was also the reason why Ireya finally decided to take that person’s advice, although the gamble seemed a little too risky.

Victory would indeed be joyous, but if they lost... the consequences were unimaginable.

She never realized before that Ireya had such a boldness, no... that was wrong, it wasn’t so much boldness as it was based on trust in that person.

That kind of almost blind trust, shown by a Family Head, usually wasn’t a good thing, especially when it was placed in someone outside the family.

But Alisa knew she had no right to complain, because including herself, most people in the family had betrayed Ireya’s trust at some point. In contrast, that self-proclaimed Prophet from the Foreign Country always lent a helping hand whenever Ireya faced a crisis.

It was no wonder then that Ireya developed the habit of turning to Merlin whenever she encountered any difficulties she couldn’t resolve.

Having spent much time with that person, there really was a strange quality about him. Just the sight of his black foreign attire would inexplicably put people at ease.

...

As Alisa was lost in thought, she suddenly came back to her senses to find the hall had fallen quiet.

David cleared his throat, "Since everyone agrees to join forces in a campaign against that Evil Dragon to avenge those who died by its hands, I’ll ask again, is there anyone willing to volunteer to be the new Commander of this Alliance Army?"

Hearing this, the representatives of the various major families fell silent.

Among those present were certainly some brave souls who could put aside life and death, but they weren’t unencumbered mercenaries. They had to think about more than just themselves — their actions had to consider the families they represented.

With the Black Dragon frequently causing carnage and arson everywhere, information about it became more detailed. The major families were no longer completely in the dark about it.

And among all the information related to it, one point was repeatedly brought up: this Dragon was very spiteful and held grudges.

Before his death, Ralph, the Family Head of the Redmayne Family, had ordered archers to shoot at it, and it clearly remembered that.

After killing Ralph and his eldest son, the Dragon returned to the Redmayne territory the next evening and set fire to the Redmayne Family’s castle.

And it is worth noting that the arrows fired by the Redmayne guards did not injure it. In contrast, the previous Commander of the Alliance Army, Hels, had indeed led his troops in causing serious injury to the Black Dragon.

Now that Hels had died in battle, the next person who became the Commander would surely become a target for the Black Dragon. And if the fight reignited, the Dragon might stealthily visit the new Commander’s home territory for revenge, which no family could endure.

Therefore, as soon as the selection of a Commander began, it was met with coldness. Everyone looked around at each other, with no one wanting to be the first to step forward.

Just then, a woman’s voice broke the somewhat awkward silence.

"Miss Ireya of the Arias family is willing to take on the role of the new Commander of this Alliance Army."

David was taken aback, "Is this true?"

"Miss Ireya did give such instructions before my departure," Alisa nodded.