Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair

"I simply don't believe that you can win your so-called bet," Shen Si's cold eyes fell on the crystal dragon, "but since you want this process, then I will give you this process."

"If, if this human being can rescue his companions before I make my first simulation attempt, I can give you something that is no longer useful to me, but is still very precious-"

"The cradle where I lay while I slept."

"Don't lie to me," Kleisto's eyebrows flicked twice, "I heard that only when the cradle is broken can a god like you wake up. If your cradle is still there, how did you do it? Where's the one coming out?"

"The call of 'Father' woke me up. In this case, the damage to the cradle was minimal, but it was not my home or my bed. After waking up, I could not go back to sleep in it. I had to get a new one. Only the cradle can seal me."

Shen Si raised his hand, and an architectural projection that looked more like a sleeping creature than a cradle in the traditional sense appeared in his hand: "But this is only for giants like us. For you, even if it doesn't exist, Any use, at least it can be used as a treasure-not any dragon has the opportunity to possess such a treasure."

"...You're right, okay," Kleisto struggled for a moment, his eyes fixed on the colorful reflection of the "cradle" on the projection, "I have to admit, your bet is indeed enough. Attractive. Well, do what you have to do, I have my work to go on.”

"Give this human help?" Shen Si said contemptuously, turned and left, "If you ignore the group behind him, he is even stronger than you."

"Of course I know, otherwise, how could I make this bet with you?"

Watching the Frost God Heir walk away amidst the earthquakes caused by his footsteps, the crystal dragon Kresto emerged from the crack where he was hiding. He looked at Ron, who was still in a coma, and raised his paw to touch his forehead.

"Hey, wake up friends, we don't have much time."

In his coma and dream, Ron saw many people and things. There are the companions who went on adventures with him, the friends he made along the way, and the gods standing in the mist or beings in a similar position to gods.

However, soon, when his thoughts turned slightly, everything disappeared. In Ron's eyes, there was only a bright and deep starry sky and a strange call.

"Hey wake up, friend, we don't have much time."

Not much... time?

His body became warmer, and the surrounding coldness was quickly dissipated. Taking this opportunity, Ron was finally able to forcefully open his eyelids that were almost frozen into one piece by the frost.

However, what he saw before his eyes was not the Priest Heim who he was most familiar with who could control positive energy, but a giant dragon with starry scales that he had never seen before. His light gray eyes were like mirrors, looking at him gently.

"Ah, you're awake." Kresto looked at Ron with a smile. One of his dragon claws released a spell filled with healing energy, allowing Ron's body to quickly return to its best condition.

"I was a little worried just now. What should I do if that divine heir hurts you too seriously? Fortunately, his attention is not on you."

Ron twisted his neck, looking for the whereabouts of his companions, but found nothing. Even the mayor, Victor Fromm, and his guards were missing.

"Where are they...?"

"You mean your companions?" Kleisto shook his head with some regret, "They were all taken away. The Divine Successor needs enough experimental samples, and they are the best experimental subjects, especially your nine a companion.”

"Introduce yourself, Kleisto, that's what people who know me call me. As you can see, I'm neither a chromatic dragon nor a metal dragon. I'm a crystal dragon. And the amethyst dragon, the sapphire dragon, the emerald dragon Like Huang Yulong, it belongs to the Gem Dragon family."

"Crystal dragon..." Ron looked at the opponent's dazzling scales and brilliance. Gemstone dragons are usually not as famous as five-color dragons and metal dragons, and he only has a very limited understanding of this group.

But because of this, Ron was certain that the appearance of this Kleisto was no accident.

"If I guess correctly, you are the reason why they went south, right?"

"Part of it." Crystal Dragon was not surprised that Ron could guess this. "There is indeed a large-scale natural disaster in the north, but if it weren't for me, they would have stopped at most at the edge of the Gobi Desert."

"Elden, was it also because of you that you were attacked?"

"I had a big fight with him, but it was just a way to hide from others. I blended into the caravan of him and his students, trying to avoid their pursuit, but unfortunately, their perception was sharper than I expected. Much more.”

"If I give you to him..." The glow of arcane magic has condensed on Ron's hand, and he can feel that this giant dragon does not seem to be very powerful.

Of course he saved himself, but it all started because of him, and Ron had enough reasons to convince himself to take action against him.

Kresto shook his head: "You won't do that. What they want is not me, but an unhatched life in my hands. Even if you catch me, if you can't get 'that', It’s also in vain.”

"Rather than this, I hope you can cooperate with me. You rescue your companions, and I ask him to give up hunting me."

Crestor did not hide anything and explained to Ron what happened after he fell into a coma quickly and clearly. Ron listened quietly without any expression.

The crystal dragon looked at the young human with a trace of sadness in his eyes: "I think, a good person like you who sheltered a large number of refugees can understand my mood, right?"

"No," Ron said coldly, choking Krestor for a long time, "For a life that is not closely related to you, more lives will suffer. I don't agree with this practice."

Thinking from another perspective, if Ron was a crystal dragon, and the dragon egg was Ivy, Sylvia or someone else he knew, then he would certainly not hesitate to drag outsiders into the vortex in order to protect them, but if it was just a passerby A, B, C, D... why?

Ron was not a paladin and did not have such lofty morals - in fact, Ron did not think that the crystal dragon's approach was so noble.

But since things have come to this point... If killing this dragon can't solve the problem, it can only be said that he can only follow his advice. (End of this chapter)