Charm Points Maxed: My Enemies Became My Underlings - Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
However, Ofia did not know how to react to this.
The evil dragon came to Lei Yuan’s side of its own accord. Was he really expected to give it back?
She looked at Lei Yuan, only to see that his gaze had been fixed on the battlefield, as if he was thinking about something.
“Warrior Lei Yuan, what do you think?”
In truth, Ofia had hoped to return the evil dragon, which would reduce unnecessary casualties and ease the relationship between the two countries.
But the problem was that it was the evil dragon who had taken the initiative to cling to Lei Yuan!
“Me?” Lei Yuan’s eyes widened slightly, as if he was surprised. And he genuinely was, because he did not expect the Queen to ask for his opinion.
“Yes.” Ofia nodded and probed, “Do you intend to return the evil dragon?”
‘What kind of question is that?’ Lei Yuan found it strange.
He stroked the little dragon’s head with one hand and answered, “Even if I’m willing to return it, this little guy might not be willing to go back.”
It did seem to make sense. Since the evil dragon was clinging to Lei Yuan, would it really be willing to go back?
Ofia had her doubts, but the other guards and ministers were not pleased. In their opinion, it was the evil dragon that brought disaster to the country, yet at this crucial time, Lei Yuan was unwilling to return it. What was his motive?
“Lei Yuan! I hope you can return the evil dragon as soon as possible and not bring danger to the entire country! Look! So many soldiers have died because of you!”
“That’s right! The dragon is not yours; you should return it! Otherwise, you should leave our country!”
“Lei Yuan! Do you hear us?”
Lei Yuan could not find it in himself to take their words seriously.
Instead of directly continuing them, he merely waved at the dragon. “Go on. Go back to your country.”
At that moment, some people thought that Lei Yuan had gone crazy for speaking to the evil dragon like that. However, what shocked them even more was that the evil dragon was unwilling to leave!
“See, it’s not that I’m unwilling to return it.” Lei Yuan shrugged.
“Nonsense!” A minister immediately retorted, “We’re just discussing this objectively! Bringing the evil dragon here has brought a crisis to our country!”
Lei Yuan was still very calm. He wanted to say something to refute these armchair ministers, but Ofia suddenly spoke up for him.
“Stop arguing. I think what Warrior Lei Yuan said is right.”
No one had expected Ofia to speak up for Lei Yuan. The ministers thought she, too, had gone mad.
The difference was so clear. Could Her Majesty not see it? How could she have said such nonsense with her eyes wide open?
“Your Majesty! Look carefully! We’re in a truly dire situation now!”
At this moment, another minister suddenly stood up, but instead of directing his criticism at Lei Yuan, he said to Ofia, “Your Majesty, since you’re so biased, I think you needn’t sit on the throne anymore! Why don’t you abdicate?”
No one had expected him to say this. Even the other ministers who had voiced their criticisms were shocked.
Their goal was only to get Lei Yuan to return the evil dragon and end the war. They did not want the Queento abdicate.
Although some of Her Majesty’s recent actions were indeed difficult to understand, it was not to the point of asking her to abdicate.
The minister continued to speak.
“Your Majesty, you’re currently only focused on men and have no regard for the people of the country. If you continue to sit on the throne, it would be irresponsible to the country!”
Ofia was stunned. She gave the minister a deep look and was momentarily unable to refute him. She had too much to consider, and this was not the time to speak out yet.
In the end, Ofia looked at the man holding the dragon and silently asked for help. Lei Yuan had no choice. The ministers would only shut up if he resolved this matter.
Sensing everyone’s gaze on him, Lei Yuan gave a slight smile.
“Right now, I only have this one small pet, and it’s a bit boring. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to adopt a few more at this opportunity.”
Anyway, adopting the evil dragon would be a simple matter for him.
This sentence shocked everyone again.
‘The evil dragon… A pet?! What is he thinking? He actually says that such a dangerous animal is his pet!’
“You… Don’t spout nonsense! Hurry up and return the evil dragon!”
‘How could he say such words in such a relaxed tone? He’s like a madman!’
But in Lei Yuan’s eyes, he had only said something that was completely normal.
He considered whether to explain, but when Lei Yuan saw everyone’s expressions, he realized that they would not believe him anyway. Thus, he decided to drop the topic.
“If you don’t want to listen, then I won’t say more. However, this evil dragon did follow me willingly. It’s not that I didn’t mean to return it. Who knows, those evil dragons might want to follow me, too.”
This sentence took on a different meaning in the minister’s ears.
‘What was that?’
Everyone was shocked once again. They did not expect Lei Yuan to be unsatisfied with having just one evil dragon. He even wanted to acquire a few more!
One evil dragon was already enough to bring disaster to a country. If he adopted a few more, would it not be…
“You’re crazy!” the minister shouted angrily. “Return the evil dragon now, or else don’t blame us for taking action against you!”
There were soldiers nearby watching, and they were already worried about losing their lives in this war, but they were also more worried about their families being implicated.
Unexpectedly, this person who had brought disaster upon the country was speaking recklessly here with a look of indifference.
The soldiers’ anger gradually rose, and they were about to resort to violence.
“Lei Yuan, I’ll give you one last chance. Quickly return the evil dragon! Otherwise, don’t blame us for how we treat you next!”
They had already raised their weapons in preparation to attack him at any time.
Seeing this, Ofia hurriedly stood in front of Lei Yuan.
“Calm down, everyone! Lei Yuan is not our enemy. I believe he can handle them.”
Lei Yuan was somewhat surprised that Ofia had shielded him. However, at this critical moment, even as the Queen, she could not calm the soldiers down.
Her defense of Lei Yuan especially agitated the soldiers, who were on the verge of a mental breakdown. They were afraid of death, and they were also afraid of their families dying… And their Queenwas actually defending her so-called knight!
The soldiers lost control and shouted at Ofia, “Your Majesty! How could you put the people of the country in danger for one man? You don’t deserve to be our Queen!”
“That’s right! Let’s not listen to her! Just kill Lei Yuan! Send the evil dragon back, and we’ll be safe!”
“Yes! Since the Queen doesn’t agree, we’ll do it ourselves!”
The soldiers’ emotions had already been incited. They all came to crusade against Lei Yuan, and at the same time, they hoped that Ofia would abdicate.
Ofia was confused by the situation. In the past, the soldiers and ministers would at least obey her orders, but that was not the case today.
The enemy troops outside the city walls were also clamoring. “Hand over the dragon! Otherwise, we’ll attack the city!”
At this moment, Lei Yuan and Ofia appeared to be very isolated and helpless. But faced with such a situation, Lei Yuan remained calm.
He threw the little dragon out with one hand, and the little dragon instantly became big enough for him to ride on.
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”
After saying this, Lei Yuan jumped over the city walls and was picked up by the dragon.
Seeing that Lei Yuan had finally retreated, the soldiers’ expressions also eased somewhat.
Of course, they did not think that Lei Yuan had gone to negotiate with the enemy. They just thought that he could not withstand the pressure and had given in.
“Humph! He’s finally gone.”
“Hurry up and return the evil dragon! Otherwise, there will be no place for you in our country!”
Ofia clenched her fists and felt uneasy.
