Maria turned around. She had an oval-shaped face and fair skin, but her eyes were a little small. It was obvious that her nearsightedness was caused by reading and studying. Her small eyes ruined her overall appearance, giving her a reserved temperament.
"I came back for some matters. Father, why did you go out? I came back specially because I have something important to tell you! "She said seriously and put down the showerhead in her hand. Kevin noticed that his daughter's Huasan had run out of water a long time ago, but she did not notice it at all. It was obvious that the matter she came back for this time was very important.
"What is it? Tell me." He hid a few syllables in a low voice and released a Quiet Barrier around them to prevent the sound from leaking out.
The translucent film spread out slowly, enveloping the two of them and spreading them apart. Suddenly, the sound from the outside world was completely isolated. The sound from inside could not be transmitted out.
Maria looked at Kevin seriously.
"Father, don't ever accept the badge in the Dragon Alliance Oath that the Empire has launched this time! Don't ever! "
Dragon Alliance Oath? Badge? Kevin was stunned. First, there was Serena's warning, and now his daughter had come all the way back to remind him.
No matter how stupid Kevin was, he knew that something was amiss.
He wanted to take out the badge behind his back to give his daughter a surprise, but when he heard this, he could not take it out for a moment.
"Why?" He tried to calm down and asked softly.
"Because the badge that was issued this time, everyone who received it must participate in the war and go to the battlefield!" Maria answered seriously. "These badges can summon the Dragon Clan with a hundred percent certainty, but they must go to the battlefield."
"Go to the battlefield? Fight with the Black Streak Empire? "Kevin only felt that his throat was a little dry. Although he had expected this before, he must be prepared to pay a price if he wanted to obtain something in this world. However, he did not expect that the price to be so high for this badge.
"Yes, from the moment you accept the badge and sign your name, you have automatically signed a contract and must participate in the war with the Black Streak Empire. Our Deladia Empire is located at the border between the North and the South. If we want to obtain the fertile land in the South, we must get rid of the Black Streak Empire in the middle. This is a war that will destroy the empire, it's not a joke! "Maria said seriously.
"This is the news from mother. She specially reminded me not to accept that badge. Only a Mage who has lost all hope would take the badge and risk it all. "
Looking at Maria's serious and concerned expression, Kevin could only feel waves of sorrow and complexity in his heart. He didn't know how to tell his daughter that everything was too late.
He knew his limits. He was just a mage who relied on magic potions to make a name for himself. If he could summon a dragon a few times, he could rely on the savings he accumulated from selling potions to support himself. However, if he were to really go to the battlefield, he would have a slim chance of surviving.
He had never fought with anyone before. He was purely an academic mage.
The badge was already in his hand. This meant that the contract had been signed.
Kevin tightened his grip on the badge, feeling a little helpless and gloomy.
Compared to her mother's resources, he was only an ordinary 4th Rank Magician. His family didn't have any powerful connections, so he couldn't provide enough help to his daughter.
As for her mother, she often dragged her to gatherings with the children of the great nobles, to consult with other great mages, and to go abroad to have academic exchanges with mage organizations in other countries.
As a result, his daughter was already a Level Four Sorcerer at such a young age. She had entered the Moon Scar Watchers and become an elite genius.
Looking at her father's expression, Maria seemed to have realized that something was wrong. She suddenly looked nervous.
"Could it be, father, you …!"
Kevin took a deep breath and looked at his daughter's worried eyes. In the end, he still nodded.
"I've already accepted the badge …"
This sentence instantly made Maria feel a sense of loss. But more than that, she was still sad. Fortunately, as a mage, she had considered this worst-case scenario before she came.
"It's … It's okay. Don't you still have me? Dad, don't worry. I've already arranged everything. "
"Arranged? What arranged? "Kevin was stunned. He didn't expect his daughter to be so calm.
One had to know that the war in the Black Streak Empire had always been known for its extremely high casualty ratio. If he went to the battlefield, even if he was a mage, the probability of him coming back was estimated to be only one in four.
Maria took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
"Don't worry, I've already advanced to a 4th Rank Battle Mage!" She suddenly reached out and grabbed Kevin's hand. "This time, I'll protect you!!"
Looking at Kevin, she wanted to say something but stopped. Soon, a small round black stone appeared in her hand.
"Look, this is the certificate of withdrawal. I've already withdrawn from school and returned. You don't have to worry about my academic problems. I've already taken care of everything …" Pa!!
A loud and clear sound rang out.
Kevin's hand was raised high. He looked at his daughter with a sorrowful, regretful, and disappointing gaze.
"Did I say I needed your help?! Who asked you to withdraw from school! Who asked you to withdraw from school!! Ah!!?? "
Kevin couldn't help it. Tears flowed from his eyes. He didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to help his daughter. Instead, he became her burden.
What kind of place was the Black Streak Battlefield? The death rate was as high as four to one! His daughter was going to the battlefield with him. What if something happened to her …
"It's okay." Maria's right cheek swelled up, but she still had a smile on her face. "I've already withdrawn from school. Also, your badge might not be able to summon a dragon on a business trip. We don't have to worry too much. Who knows, it might be able to summon the strongest Black Dragon?"
Kevin looked at his daughter. The pain in his heart was like a tide. Wave after wave, it kept surging into his heart.
Finally, the father and daughter couldn't hold it in anymore. They hugged each other and cried.
They didn't seem like two great mages at all.
*****
Night.
All the mages in the town, all the mages who had accepted the badge, gathered in the center of the town. A huge shed was built there. Many of the surrounding residents had been moved out and left the town.
Accepting the badge was equivalent to signing a contract. The Empire would be responsible for all kinds of aftermath work. On the battlefield, if they could survive and establish a certain amount of military merit, they would be able to obtain freedom. The Dragon they had signed a contract with would naturally become the mage's exclusive partner.
This was what they meant by the greater the risk, the greater the benefits.
To be able to become a partner of an oath with a Dragon, even a low-level mage could pose a threat to high-level mages. After all, even the weakest White Dragon, a Green Dragon, would naturally reach Level Six when it reached adulthood.
Therefore, under such conditions, there were naturally many mages who were willing to stake everything.
Kevin and his daughter, who had followed him no matter what, participated in this night's summoning.
He brought along a large amount of summoning materials that his family had prepared according to the requirements. A large amount of gemstones, seven-colored gemstones, and a small bottle of sulfur. It was said that this could increase the chances of summoning a Black Dragon and a Red Dragon.
Among the dragons that could be chosen this time, the Black Dragon was the strongest in terms of combat power, followed by the Red Dragon. They all liked volcanoes.
Carrying hope, they wore long robes and stood in the middle of the crowd. All the dozens of mages formed a circle and listened to the Empire's Great Mage in the middle talking nonsense. Most of their thoughts flew to what kind of Dragon they would be able to summon in a while.
"The Empire paid a huge price to sign the Dragon Oath with many dragon clans. I hope that all of you will cherish this opportunity. Grasp the benefits in the risk. Think about it, once you are able to return from the battlefield with a Dragon of your own, your status in the Empire will be comparable to that of a Great Mage. "
The Court's Great Mage spoke loudly with inciting words.
"Tonight is the time for you to summon your Dragon Oath. Once summoned, there is no repentance. The mages who succeed will receive a conscription order and head to the border to carry out a sweeping mission, fighting against the warlocks and mages of the Black Streak Empire. Of course, the process is not as dangerous as you think. There will be special teams such as the Empire's hunting team, assassination team, and so on to assist you. Therefore, as long as you are careful enough, completing the mission will be a very easy task … "
Listening to the Great Mage's nonsense, Maria tightened her grip on Kevin's hand. She could clearly feel that her father was very nervous.
"Don't worry, father. I'm here. It'll be fine."
"It's fine, I'm fine. Very good. " Kevin nodded. He felt a little sad from the bottom of his heart. As a father, as an elder, he actually had to be comforted by his own daughter.
"I've participated in assassination missions and hunting in school. Don't worry, it'll be fine." Maria was very calm. It did not seem like she was faking it.
Kevin felt his palms sweating, but he could only give his daughter a gentle smile. Although even he himself felt that the smile was very stiff.
Success or failure would probably depend on tonight. If he could summon the Black Dragon and the Red Dragon, then his safety factor would undoubtedly be much better.
*****
Garon had recently distributed most of his attributes evenly into Attribute Points, leaving only a little as a reserve for Draconic Aura.
In more than a year's time, he had accumulated 62 Potential Points. The Potential Points here were added to Attributes. It was unlike other worlds where many points were needed to increase one Attribute. There were no restrictions here. One Potential Point was one Attribute Point.
However, Garon suspected that it could also be that he had not reached the level of qualitative change needed to upgrade his body.
When the body had reached the level of qualitative change, it would require even more Potential Points to increase one Attribute. This was a process of forcefully upgrading a qualitative change. In fact, at this time, the energy required to upgrade the body was already very large. It was not something that could be casually upgraded with ordinary Potential Points.
However, Garon had not encountered such a situation yet. He suspected that the Potential Points here contained enough energy, or that his own White Dragon body had not reached the level of qualitative change.
In short, out of these 62 Potential Points, he had distributed a total of 60 points to three Attributes. Strength, Agility, and Vitality, 20 points each.
The remaining two points were added to Draconic Aura.
Muscles determined everything.
Garon had always believed in this.
Strength was everything. He was best at this path. Most of his combat style revolved around strength. Therefore, by upgrading his strength and muscles, he could quickly form an effective combat power to ensure his survival. Only then would he have time to study the spell system.
Draconic Aura required two Potential Points. He added it, and it just happened to raise Draconic Aura to level three.
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