Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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After the Kassel College and the Peruvian Party reached a consensus on their goals, it was said: "Next is the meeting of the elders; those who are not involved may leave."

Apart from the people at the table, everyone who was standing walked out like a tide.

After the irrelevant personnel left, someone asked, "I can understand the actions against Odin, and I support our Secret Party in going all out, but this Lu Mingfei... As a core member of the Secret Party, I don't even know what secrets this kid has. Aren't we being too wary of us?"

The Secret Society was not an unbreakable alliance; people came and went, and some of the newer families were dissatisfied with the older families' wariness of them.

We've been members of the Peruvian Party for decades, even centuries, and we've contributed the money and effort we were entitled to. Why should we be kept in the dark about things? Aren't we part of the Peruvian Party? Aren't we its builders?

This document clearly states one thing—the Doomsday Faction, whom they vaguely remember as a traitor to the Secret Society.

But they have no access to any information about this doomsday faction. Are we doomed just because we arrived a little late?

And what is this Lu Mingfei, really? From past records, it's clear that Angers has consistently provided him with generous financial support, and they consider those so-called deals extremely unfair, believing the price could be negotiated down further…

This is something they scraped together, not your hard work, Angers, you don't care?

“I just want to slay the dragon in peace.” Angers looked at the man and said, “Knowing too much only causes trouble. Let’s all work together to uphold the original aspirations of the Secret Party and strive to obtain every medal of honor. As for other trivial matters, we can completely stop worrying about them.”

The man rolled his eyes and said, "You know perfectly well that you don't care, but is this fair to us?"

“There’s no point in you continuing to argue like this.” Someone stepped forward to comfort him, saying, “The reason we chose to block and destroy all related materials in the first place was that we never expected this information to be passed down. You should know what that means.”

"We just want an attitude..."

"..."

Angers remained silent. Covering up the Doomsday Faction's decision wasn't his alone; it was a collective decision made by everyone. He couldn't possibly shoulder the blame alone; that would be too unfair to him.

It can only be said that, based on the outcome of this meeting, the Peruvian party at that time was not completely rotten to the core and there was still hope for salvation.

……

"This is the Philosopher's Stone?"

Xia Mi carefully put on her gloves and picked up the bullet stored in the tightly wrapped box.

The two bullets were not put in the same box, but were stored in a separate box.

"Through alchemy, the spirit extracted from the Dragon Bone Cross will be materialized..." The system also observed the bullet.

It's not that difficult to make the Philosopher's Stone bullet. While it's quite astonishing to transform invisible spiritual power into a physical existence, that's exactly the kind of astonishing thing alchemists do. If they didn't have some skills, how could alchemy have such a high status?

"This bullet doesn't feel hard enough... What if it can't penetrate the dragon's bones?" Xia Mi frowned.

Dragons have thousands of bones inside their bodies, which divide the dragon's body into two very fine parts: the inside and the outside. Under the tightly fitted skeleton, they are almost two different worlds.

The dragon's brain was clearly encased in dragon bones. Even if it was shot at vulnerable areas like the eyes, there was still a sturdy dragon bone behind the dragon's fragile eyes!

"The bullet is enhanced by alchemy, so penetrating the dragon's bones shouldn't be a problem. Even with some damage, it doesn't need to completely pierce the dragon's brain. However, once it's materialized, it will definitely be caught by the dragon, so we must ensure that it's absolutely safe before firing it."

The system said, "Once this bullet is fired, it probably can't be retrieved. You only have one chance."

“I know.” Xia Mi nodded and asked, “Is there a mock bullet? I’m afraid that the bullet from the Sage’s Time is slightly different from a normal bullet, and if it misses, it will cause a big misunderstanding.”

"Don't worry, it's no different from a normal bullet," the system said. "Kassel College will definitely pay attention to this design. These things are very precious to them; every one used is one less available. They wouldn't intentionally create such a design flaw."

Making the quality of the Philosopher's Stone bullets the same as normal bullets is not a difficult task. Philosopher's Stone bullets have been around for more than a year or two, so they certainly wouldn't overlook this aspect of the design.

"If one bullet can kill that dragon, then we'll have an extra bullet," Xia Mi said. "But should we fire one shot at a time, or both at once?"

You get two chances to fire one shot at a time, and the hit rate is higher if you fire two shots at once... but the system shakes its head; it doesn't like playing these kinds of micromanagement games.

It said, "When the time comes, you can do whatever you want. I'll restrain the dragon, and you can just shoot when the opportunity arises. Waiting for the firing order is too rigid. Don't feel guilty. Although the Philosopher's Stone is hard to obtain, it's not to the point where you have to commit seppuku if you miss. Since I've entrusted this Philosopher's Stone bullet to you, it means I have absolute trust in you."

Xia Mi nodded, touched.

But the system continued, "If you hit the target and kill the dragon, you'll be richly rewarded. If you miss, you'll have to serve me like slaves for the rest of your lives as compensation."

Xia Mi: "..."

"Boss, can't you let me be touched a little longer?"

Xia Mi said irritably, "Just now I was so touched that I was thinking that if I betrayed your trust, I would die to prove my innocence."

"I wouldn't go so far as to die to prove my innocence." The system smiled. "Your deaths would be of no use to me at all; obviously, your living are of far greater use to me."

“Yeah, even if they die, you still have to pay for their burial plot. As long as they’re alive, they can continue to be exploited by their boss and create value for you…” Xia Mi muttered under her breath, “Heartless capitalist!”

"What?" the system asked.

Xia Mi smiled, revealing her bright white teeth, and said, "It's nothing, I was just saying that I will work hard for you, boss, and never let you down for your trust and guidance!"

"One look fake."

The system closed the box and asked Xia Mi, "If you help me slay the dragon and save the world, and then you become wealthy and free, what will you do? What kind of life will you live?"

Xia Mi said with a shocked look, "Don't do that, boss. Don't say things like that when you're about to take action."

"Emmm..." The system paused for a moment, then immediately continued, "If that's the case, shouldn't we vow to continue the war and fight to liberate the entire Earth? Wouldn't that make us successful?"

"That seems unlikely too?" Xia Mi said.

"If only there were no dragons in this world," the system said.

"That would be better than saying that there are no human beings in this world."

Xia Mi roughly understood what her boss meant and complained, "Higher intelligent beings are prone to developing emotions, and developing emotions makes them prone to overthinking. If we humans hadn't developed higher intelligence, we might just be monkeys, picking fruit in the trees right now, and after we've eaten our fill, we'd just lie there lazily basking in the sun."

"Lying lazily in the sun on a tree..." Lu Mingfei didn't reply.

Because Lu Mingfei himself was using the pseudonym, he didn't want to respond.

Seeing Lu Mingfei remain silent after shipping the goods, Xia Mi asked, "Boss, if there were no dragons in this world, what would you do?"

Lu Mingfei shook his head: "I don't know. I haven't been to a world without dragons yet. But I'm pretty good at games. If there were no dragons, I would probably become a professional gamer."

Chapter 197 The Troubled System, Lu Mingfei, Xia Mi, Old Tang

These days, professional gamers have incredibly low social status; it's better to just find a regular job.

However, Lu Mingfei is well aware of his own personality. If he didn't slay the dragon, he would really become a professional gamer and live a life of leisure in his field of expertise.

"Professional gamers..." Xia Mi thought of those smoky scenes in internet cafes and shook her head.

"And you?" Lu Mingfei asked.

“Me? I’ve thought about living a simple life. Actually, sometimes a simple life is quite nice.” Xia Mi stroked her chin and said, “To be with the person I love, get married, and then be a good wife and mother… But then I thought about it, and I realized that I’m not the kind of person who can settle down. Maybe I’ll pursue limits and freedom after I’ve made enough money.”

Pursuing limits and freedom? That sounds a bit far-fetched, doesn't it?

Lu Mingfei felt that Xia Mi's restless and extroverted personality was actually a little bit... well...

The Lu Mingfei of the past was an ignorant and uneducated fool, but under the system's guidance, he has learned more knowledge, including some unrelated knowledge.

I can't take it anymore, should I log in?

No, if I can't even handle this, how will I face life in the future?

Lu Mingfei thought about it again and realized that it wasn't good to always let the system take the lead. What if one day it couldn't hold on anymore and destroyed its own Great Wall?

After all, conscience really does influence a person's heart every moment. Stand up, Lu Mingfei!

In fact, the system has a very logical structure. Because when the system is hosted, it also needs to take into account the thoughts of Lu Mingfei, the host, so some analysis of Lu Mingfei can often be found in the analysis logs.

Of course, most of them will be pushed to the top by the constantly refreshed analysis logs, and the system will not specifically highlight them for Lu Mingfei unless he specifically requests to see them.

However, Lu Mingfei still managed to see a small portion of it.

[…Great power inevitably comes with desires such as honor, power, and money…]

[...In the past, the host would be happy to find 5 yuan and would keep it without hesitation, because 5 yuan itself would not affect the overall situation of the person who lost the money. The family of the person who lost the money would not become rich because of 5 yuan, nor would they become poor because of 5 yuan, so the host would take it without feeling guilty and would only feel that good luck was coming...]

[...But now, when the host sees 5 yuan on the ground, he no longer feels happy enough to keep it for himself...]

[...The purchasing power of 5 yuan hasn't changed. Theoretically, 5 yuan can still be used to do things that made the host happy before. However, the host is now wealthy and has become accustomed to being wealthy. What has changed is the host...]

Lu Mingfei was used to having money. In the past, with tens of thousands of yuan in royalties, he would have wanted the system to hand-solder the keyboard and type, and gold coins would pop out of the keyboard.

But he still has the system hosting the novel, and his only motivation to continue writing it is to read the whole story and to let paying readers see the ending.

Lu Mingfei's heart has changed, even if only slightly. It has changed a little now, and it will change a little more in the future... The things that accompany him will gradually become natural.

Lu Mingfei never considered himself to be a great person; otherwise, he would have long ago devoted himself to the cause of humanity.

So his thought was: the inner torment is really unbearable... I might as well take the initiative to adapt sooner!

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one! If you want to be that kind of person, why not act sooner rather than later? It's better to avoid long-term regret and missing opportunities...

“Pursuing limits and freedom…” Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and said, “I suddenly have a bit of a stereotype.”

"What stereotypes?" Xia Mi asked.

“They are all quite emotional,” Lu Mingfei said. “And emotional women can easily fall in love with a man, and even easily forget the man they loved before.”

"Hmm?" Xia Mi thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes some sense. That's how emotional thinking works. In a moment, you feel that something is more important than anything else."

“I’m not trying to criticize this kind of thinking. It’s normal for everyone to have different ideas because everyone’s soul, what they want, and what they value are different,” Lu Mingfei said. “But thoughts can change. Maybe one day, after things settle down, their thoughts will change?”

“That’s true.” Xia Mi nodded, but didn’t continue speaking. Instead, she looked at Lu Mingfei, waiting for him to speak.

"Why are you looking at me? I have nothing to say." Lu Mingfei shrugged.

"Stereotypes are usually somewhat derogatory. Boss, you're not looking at me with prejudice, are you?"

Xia Mi blinked and said, "There is a derogatory meaning and a positive meaning; there is a distinction between good and bad, and there is a distinction between superior and inferior; there is a distinction between superior and inferior, and there will be discrimination."

"No, because even if there is discrimination, I won't show it. That would be a bit low in emotional intelligence and would easily make enemies around me." Lu Mingfei shook his head with a smile.

Xia Mi smiled when she heard this.

Then Lu Mingfei asked, "Compared to that, I'm more curious about what kind of perfect partner would change a free-thinking mindset, from loving freedom and pursuing extreme passion to wanting a lifelong, monogamous relationship."

“Hmm, this question…” Xia Mi lowered her head and thought for a moment, her brows furrowed tightly, and remained silent.

"Do you not have someone you like yet? Or do you feel that someone you like isn't important right now?" Lu Mingfei asked.

Xia Mi's hesitation and refusal to speak does not mean that she doesn't have someone she likes or someone she wants to marry. It's just that Xia Mi might feel that marrying that person is not as important in comparison.

"I guess so." Xia Mi looked up and replied after hearing this. "Actually, my biggest goal right now is to be free. Only when I have freedom as a guarantee will I think about these things. People's thoughts can change, but if I have the confidence to be free, I can run away and change my mindset at any time without suffering any hardship."

Lu Mingfei nodded.

The system, however, sensed something was amiss. Xia Mi had no romantic feelings for her partner at all; she guessed that the way she looked at Lu Mingfei was more like the way she was looking at the vault, hoping that this boss would shower her with gold coins.

How do you get someone like this to open up?