NABC Chapter 39 - 39 39 Taming the Wildcat Sisters
Chapter 39 - 39 39 Taming the Wildcat Sisters
Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Taming the Wildcat Sisters Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Taming the Wildcat Sisters With the retreat of the ice age and the arrival of the warm season, the Glowing River began to swell.
It was said that each year during this season, the Blind Eye Dragon would migrate from the underground dark rivers of the caverns, running towards the spawning grounds at the source of the Glowing River.
The Blind Eye Dragon was not really a dragon, but a species of fish with very poor vision and rather ugly appearance.
It might be a special type of salmon.
“The deliciousness of the Blind Eye Dragon is famous throughout Glowing Valley, and even visitors from outside the valley can’t stop praising it,” Russell found inspiration from this, “Mr. Charles, how about we go fishing by the river tonight, and have Mrs. Moore make Blind Eye Dragon soup tomorrow?”
Fishing was not the objective, setting up camp and sleeping outdoors was his real goal.
Charles had yet to recover from the shock of Eric’s advancement to Phantom Beast Knight that day and shook his head repeatedly, “Sir, I’m sorry to dampen your spirits, but tonight I only want to lie down in bed early. If I could still taste a bowl of Blind Eye Dragon soup tomorrow, that would be great.”
“Fine, I’ll take Eric with me for night fishing.” Russell didn’t care at all whether Charles joined or not.
That very night, they began to set up camp and fish for Blind Eye Dragon on the riverbank next to Magic Medicine Tun, right beside the Rainlong flower fields.
After fishing for a while, he tucked himself into his sleeping bag and fell into a deep sleep.
“Ga!”
Accompanied by the cries of the Little Dream Dragon, a new scene opened in Gloomy Dreamland, but unfortunately, neither man nor dragon found anything after
“Kevin, come here, Kevin!” Catherine immediately crouched down and called out to Wolf Dog Kevin.
Kevin glanced at Eric and, receiving his silent consent, joyfully pounced on Catherine, licking her face, which seemed no more than forty, then affectionately rubbed against Katie’s legs, utterly delighted.
“It really is Kevin!” Katie exclaimed in surprise. “Lord Russell, you truly revived Kevin, and moreover, Kevin has evolved into a Fantasy Beast!”
Russell said, “Indeed, that is the case, but the process was somewhat tortuous, and I had to let Kevin bond with Eric out of necessity. You were not there at the time, and I did not know where to inform you, so I made the decision for Eric to enter the pact.”
He briefly explained what had happened at the time.
“Of course, of course, as long as Kevin is alive! Now that Kevin has also evolved into a Fantasy Beast and bonded with Sir Eric, nothing could be better,” Katie said excitedly.
“I was worried…” Catherine added. “Lord Russell, thank you for saving Kevin. I would like to apologize again for my earlier rudeness.”
“No need to apologize anymore, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, and indeed your information has spared my territory from greater losses,” Russell smiled and went straight to the point. “Now that Kevin is bonded, he obviously can’t go back. What are your plans?”
The sisters embraced Kevin and exchanged glances.
Then they both got to their feet, walked over to Russell, knelt on one knee, and with their right hands on their chests, they mimicked the Knight’s salute: “Should you not disdain us, we sisters are willing to pledge our allegiance to you, Sir.”
Winning over the Wildcat Sisters was within reach.
But Russell spoke gravely, “Katie and Catherine, I hold no prejudice against the Cavern Free People, yet I am not willing to harbor fugitives. If either of you has a record of evasion in Glowing Valley, I will absolutely not accept your loyalty.”
“Please rest assured, Sir, we sisters occasionally indulge in petty theft, but we are most certainly not fugitives from Glowing Valley.”
“Very well, there is one more thing: joining my territory and becoming my followers, you must abide by the rules I have set,” Russell put it plainly, not afraid to scare off the Wildcat Sisters. Loyalty that isn’t absolute would mean absolutely no loyalty.
He was willing to shelter cats and dogs as serfs but never as followers.
After a pause, Russell drew the fine steel longsword he carried with him.
He declared solemnly, “To join my territory is to lose absolute freedom, but to follow me is to receive the protection of my wings. I ask you once again, Katie, Catherine, are you willing to pledge your loyalty to me, to become my eyes and ears piercing the dark of night?”
The Wildcat Sisters looked at each other once more.
Encouraging each other and casting aside the last shred of hesitation, they said resolutely, “Katie (Catherine) is willing to pledge loyalty to you, Sir, to become your eyes and ears piercing the night!”
Russell showed a satisfied smile. He touched each sister’s shoulder with the tip of his sword and said, “I accept your loyalty. Rise.”