After confirming that the dragon scale really belonged to Mister Dirk, Shipolov felt a little conflicted.
Ever since he asked Mister Dirk to do him a favor, he had been imagining what would happen if someone came to him in exchange for a favor. He had fantasized about his close acquaintances coming to him in exchange for favors. He had also thought about how he would deal with his enemies who had obtained the dragon scales. He had even thought about how he would deal with the dragon scales if other races who had nothing to do with him had obtained them.
As far as he was concerned, the first two possibilities were the most likely, while the last one was the least likely.
He once asked someone who wanted to do him a favor. Mister Dirk had to be satisfied first. Mister Dirk was an important figure in the Hundred Dragon Divine Kingdom, and the favor he asked for wasn't something anyone could afford.
So, Shipolov believed that an unknown race wouldn't be willing to pay such a high price for a nobody like him. Most likely, it was a friend or an enemy who knew his background and wanted something from him.
Shipolov believed this was the right idea. He heard that many people went to the Hundred Dragon Divine Kingdom to ask for his favor, and all of them were his acquaintances.
But even if they were acquaintances, regardless of whether they were friends or enemies, in the end, they didn't get any favors … because they couldn't afford the price that Lord De had set.
Shipolov thought that he would have to wait until he became a real big shot without relying on anyone. Only then would someone be willing to pay such a high price for his favor.
But he didn't expect that someone would ask for the dragon scale so soon.
More importantly, the person who asked for the dragon scale was a stranger he thought had the least chance of meeting.
"How should I address you, sir?" Shipolov's mind was in a mess, but he still maintained a calm and respectful expression.
He had signed a contract that stated that whoever held the dragon scale would treat it like Mister Dirk. Even if it was a newborn child, he still had to respect it.
Day.
However, while he was asking respectfully, Shipolov was also thinking about a lot of questions.
Was this person a complete stranger? Or did he have something to do with someone he knew? Was this person after him? Or the faction behind him?
Shipolov already practiced these questions in his mind, but he still needed to be careful when it came to reality.
Other than that, there was one more thing he needed to know. 'Did the enemy find me through the Dog Deacon?'
If this matter was related to the Dog Deacon, he felt that the other party might be asking for something big … After all, he had paid a high price in exchange for a favor from Lord De, and had even sent the Dog Deacon to look for him. Didn't this mean that the other party had a big goal in mind, and even a little urgent?
Meanwhile, Angor was also observing Shibolov's reaction. Sipolov was very similar to the Ingis in his impression.
He was wearing a black military uniform that was slightly tight-fitting, which made his figure look rather imposing. Whether it was his clothes, trousers, or boots, they were all plain. The only bright color on his body was the silver ornament and gold belt on his chest, as well as the ice lion pattern on his button.
The reason why he had to talk about the animal pattern on the button was because his black eye mask had the same pattern of silver animal patterns. Perhaps, this animal pattern was his family's emblem?
Putting aside his appearance, his face was quite handsome. Coupled with his neat black hair, his temperament was outstanding. It was no wonder that Ksenia was so in love with Shipolov.
With such an appearance, even in the human world, he would attract countless young girls. Of course, they didn't know that Shipolov's eyes were completely blank under his eye mask.
Angor would always start with the eyes when observing a person. After all, eyes were the labels of a person's mind. But Shipolov didn't have eyes. Or rather, his eyes were the black flames floating around him.
Angor couldn't see through Shipolov's mind through the flames.
He couldn't tell them what he thought of Sibolov yet. But judging from his behavior, Angor could tell that Shipolov was a very thoughtful person.
"Angor." Angor repeated the name.
"You can call me Angor." "Angor."
Shipolov's mind went blank. This was the first time he heard this name. Perhaps, he really was a complete stranger?
"Mister Angor, did you wait for me here?" Shipolov used a polite form of address, but he was clearly trying to test Angor.
Angor knew what he was trying to do, but he didn't mind. If he put himself in Angor's shoes, if a stranger suddenly showed up with a favor and asked him to do this or that, Angor would also try to test the stranger.
"Sort of. My friend is an old acquaintance of Canine Deacon. I sensed your presence through the dragon scale, so I asked Canine Deacon to help me find you. " Angor didn't hide anything and told Shipolov the truth.
Shipolov mumbled, "So Ghost Deacon didn't ask me to come here as a formality? Cough. "
Canine Deacon cleared his throat. "No. Formality is real. Cough. "
Formality is real? So, was it a coincidence that these two things happened together?
Shipolov didn't think it was a coincidence. But as far as he knew, anyone who asked a deacon for help in Omnipotent House would have to come to Canine Deacon to sign a contract.
Fine. Let's just consider it a coincidence.
"Don't just stand there. Sit down." Canine Deacon asked Shipolov to take a seat.
Hypolov nodded and sat down at the end of the seat, which was diagonally opposite to Angor.
Canine Deacon looked at Shipolov. "Do you want to talk first, or should I sign the contract with Shipolov first?" "Sure."
Angor didn't mind.
Shipolov considered for a moment. "Will I offend Mister Deacon if I talk to Mister Angor first?" Canine Deacon waved his paw. "Don't mind me. I'm just a middleman." "Okay."
Luigi complained in a low voice. "You're a middleman dog." Canine Deacon: "…"
Shipolov also noticed Luigi and Laplace's presence. However, he didn't know them, so he ignored them for now. But since Luigi dared to joke about Canine Deacon, Angor must be telling the truth when he said Canine Deacon was an old acquaintance of his.
"I'll talk to Mister Angor first then," said Shipolov. "Okay."
As a matter of fact, Shipolov wanted to talk to Canine Deacon first. However, according to the contract, meeting Dragon Scale was the same as meeting Mister Deacon. He couldn't just treat Angor as a stranger. He had to consider Angor as Mister Deacon.
Canine Deacon, "Mister Deacon". Angor could postpone his request, while Mister Deacon needed to talk to Mister Deacon.
He didn't really have a choice. "Sure." "Alright."
Shipolov continued: "Do you need to talk in private? "No."
Angor shook his head. "No need. They're my friends. They were there when I asked for a favor from Hundred Dragon Divine Kingdom. "Alright."
They already knew what Angor wanted to do, so there was no need to avoid him. Hearing this answer, Shipolov relaxed a little.
Angor was willing to talk about his request openly without even bothering to hide it from Canine Deacon. This meant Angor's request was more honorable than just seeking personal gain.
Shipolov relaxed a little, but he was still cautious about Angor's request. "Mister Angor, when I asked for Mister Deacon's favor, I asked for two things …"
Angor nodded. "I know. I'll keep them." "Yes."
First, if the request was related to Shipolov, as long as it was not a life-or-death situation, he could agree to it. Second, if it was related to Shipolov's family, he could not make a decision. He needed to let his family have a look first.
In other words, Shipolov wasn't afraid of death, but he wouldn't do something that would cost him his life. Also, Shipolov's favor could only be done on his own behalf. He couldn't make decisions for others, even if they were his family.
Angor didn't think these two requests were too much.
"Since you already know, I won't say anything more."
Seeing Angor's affirmative answer, Shipolov relaxed a little.
He was afraid that Angor would ask for more than what he wanted.
Since Angor didn't want to do that, maybe Angor's request really was "honorable".
Angor said, "I did ask for a favor from you. You might have already noticed that I'm a wizard. Actually, other than being a sorcerer, I'm also an alchemist … "
It didn't take long for Hypolov to finish listening to Angor's request.
Shipolov's expression stiffened a little. He had imagined all kinds of requests Angor could ask for, but he didn't expect Angor to ask for Heart Fire.
This was "honorable", but it was too "honorable"!
"I … I can't help you with this. I-I'm just an insignificant knight. I might have some influence in the army, but Heart Fire Palace and the army are two completely different systems. " "…"
Heart Fire Palace enjoyed a very high status in the Ingji Clan. It could even be called a sacred place. The Ingji Clan was famous for their battles and militarized management.
Because of this, the Ingji Clan's military system was very strict. Not even a grain of sand could be tolerated.
Heart Fire Palace was the only place in the entire Ingji Clan that had an independent military system. The soldiers of Heart Fire Palace were not under the control of their superiors. The only ones who could influence Heart Fire Palace were the generals.
But how many generals did the Ingji Clan have?
Shipolov wasn't even a lieutenant. He was thousands of miles away from being a general. It was impossible for him to interfere with Heart Fire Palace.
He already learned about the Ingji Clan's situation from Gleipnir and Pika. Considering Hippolov's position, it would be difficult for him to interfere with the Heart Fire Palace's affairs.
Angor wasn't surprised by Shipolov's refusal. He had never imagined that Sibolov would succeed in doing so.
"I understand your position. I don't want to succeed either." "My request is that you introduce me to a general who is involved in this matter, and if possible, help me mediate between the two sides." "Alright.
It doesn't matter if I succeed or not. " "Alright."
Angor considered a little. "If I can't, just find someone and let me study Heart Fire for a while." Shipolov got the gist of Angor's plan.
If Angor wanted to obtain a Heart Fire, he would have to get the general's permission first. In this case, Angor hoped that Shipolov could help him by introducing him to a general who could decide the Heart Fire's ownership.
If Angor couldn't obtain the Heart Fire, he could arrange for someone from the Ingji Clan to study it. Actually, Shipolov could do these two things.
His grandfather was once an honorary commander and the teacher of the current supreme commander of the Ice Kingdom.
The current supreme commander of the Ingji Clan was the only three-star general in the clan. Using this connection, Shipolov could easily introduce Angor to the supreme commander.
As for Angor wanting to study Heart Fire, it was easy.
Shipolov could ask his subordinates to let Angor study Heart Fire.
In fact, Shipolov could even give his own Heart Fire to Angor to study.
Shipolov's Heart Fire was special, but that didn't mean it was excellent. His Heart Fire was completely different from the Ingji Clan's common Heart Fire. If Angor could really learn something from Heart Fire, it would be better for him to study Shipolov's Heart Fire, so Angor wouldn't need to pry into the secrets of the common Heart Fire.
In short, both of these were not difficult in Shipolov's opinion.
Of course, that was if Angor really wanted to go this far.
If Angor hid something and pretended to do it for Heart Fire, he might change his mind halfway and use Shipolov to threaten his grandfather. Then it would be hard to say what would happen next.
However, Shipolov also knew that now was not the time to be suspicious of these groundless things. He just needed to consider all possibilities. There was no need to worry about it now.
For now, he would follow
What Angor said now was the right choice. After all, he still owed Shipolov a favor.
"Of course." Shipolov nodded. "If you agree, I can contact General Oleg later." "Alright."
Seeing Angor's confusion, Shipolov added, "General Oleg is a one-star general of the Ice Kingdom. He's also the leader of the Ingji Clan in this meeting. Currently, Oleg is the only one in Crystal City who has the right to prevent outsiders from entering the Heart Fire Palace. "Of course."
Angor didn't refuse. "Of course. "Alright."
He paused and asked, "Shall we sign the contract now?" "Alright."
Shipolov hesitated. "Let's wait until you meet General Oleg. If General Oleg doesn't agree, I can help you contact someone else." "Alright."
Signing the contract now was the best option. If Oleg didn't agree, it wasn't Shipolov's fault. He just needed to find a Ingji Clan member and let Angor study Heart Fire for a while.
However, Shipolov had his own pride too.
The weapon Mister Dirk crafted for him helped him become a famous knight who could sweep through thousands of enemies on the battlefield. In terms of benefits, what he did and the price he paid was not even one-thousandth of what Mister Dirk did.
There was no such thing as a favor.
Even if Shipolov took advantage of Angor, he didn't want to accept it.
Besides, Shipolov had a lot on his mind. Angor didn't look like an idiot. He must have paid a great price in exchange for Mister Dirk's favor. If he could fool Mister Dirk so easily, there must be something behind it.
Shipolov was a proud Ingji soldier who had his own principles. He wasn't Pilucci who liked to take advantage of others. There was no need for him to go this far.
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