Evil Dragon, Without a Princess, I Had to Transform Myself!-Chapter 97 : I Don't Even Want It If It's Given to Me

The opera house lobby buzzed with guests whispering among themselves, their voices rising and falling in waves.Chapter
Their discussions focused intently on the two boxes that had previously engaged in fierce bidding wars, each trying to guess what dignitaries would spend a fortune on an unknown brand.Chapter
Occasionally, someone would deliberately or inadvertently glance toward the boxes, only to immediately shudder as if struck by a bone-chilling winter cold.Chapter
"...How boring. I should just freeze the entire place into ice sculptures for fun."Chapter
Liulan swept her gaze casually across the room. Although the coordinate sensor set on Patunasankus indicated his presence in the surrounding area, she couldn't find any trace of him—it was as if a fish had slipped into water, disappearing into the crowd.Chapter
Liulan understood that Patuna was looking for substitutes in this city. She wasn't particularly anxious to find her friend either; the long lives of dragons had cultivated their habit of seeking amusement in otherwise dull existences.Chapter
However, when it came to ants who actively provoked them, evil dragons had only one solution.Chapter
Liulan rose leisurely without a word, turning to walk toward Box 666. For those who came seeking confrontation, they must pay some price.Chapter
When it came to things she liked—she, the Eternal Frozen Mist, Liulansankus—always preferred to take them by force.Chapter
Of course, this obviously came with one precondition: if she could win the fight...Chapter
Box 666.Chapter
Liulan glanced at the room number, confirming it was indeed the troublemakers' box. She cleared her throat, her cold voice carrying a chill even in this simple action.Chapter
She pushed the door open and entered, but instead of the smug provocation she expected, she only found one person standing alone in the corner of Box 666, like an abandoned kitten.Chapter
"Hello, is there something I can help you with?" Loranhir looked at Liulan who had barged in unannounced, her face clearly showing ill intentions, and took the initiative to ask.Chapter
"...Dragon?" The scent that existed only in memories made Liulan pause momentarily before she frowned, immediately recognizing Loranhir's true nature. "Dragon warrior? But why are you here? I thought your lineage had long been extinct."Chapter
"Dragon warrior?" Loranhir repeated the term.Chapter
"Where's your witch?" Liulan continued asking.Chapter
"What witch? What are you talking about?"Chapter
"As a dragon warrior, you don't even have a witch accompanying you?" Liulan looked at her as if seeing some rare fool. "How are you still alive in this state? Your luck must be incredibly good."Chapter
"Thank you so much," Loranhir said.Chapter
"Looking so foolish, the arrogant one earlier probably wasn't you. There should be someone else here, right?" Liulan leaned back in a seat, casually crossing her long legs.Chapter
A wild dragon warrior—this was truly precious. To be honest, she felt somewhat reluctant to kill it.Chapter
"...She was just called away by the manager here to verify payment capability. She's temporarily not here," Loranhir explained.Chapter
Though she didn't understand what the Princess was thinking—clearly it was Shatina's own problem—she had insisted on tagging along after much persuasion, rushing off as if staying behind would cause some trouble.Chapter
Was it really necessary?Chapter
"Do you know about my situation?"ChapterChapterWhile feeling perplexed, Loranhir also grew curious about how the other party knew her circumstances so well.Chapter
After all, just hearing her confident tone made her sound like an expert in this field—perhaps she could explain Yanubi's existence clearly.Chapter
"You consumed a dragon's heart and stole its power, yet you don't even know this yourself?" Liulan's gaze made it seem as if she were looking at a fool. "Becoming a Dragon warrior—this is a prerequisite."Chapter
"How did you get here, child?"Chapter
Loranhir shook her head; she had no memory of it at all.Chapter
Perhaps there was something—after shattering the lich's phylactery, in her blurred vision, she had seen a figure in a white dress, vague yet deeply familiar, like the lotus fragrance permeating the entire space.Chapter
Loranhir couldn't reach that hazy silhouette, didn't know who she was, and couldn't even get a clearer look.Chapter
"How did you get here, child…"Chapter
Liulan gradually fell silent, as a faint scent occasionally drifted past her nose from the seat—that familiar, subtle fragrance from her memories.Chapter
The aroma stirred an indescribable, wondrous feeling within her, as if two different sets of memories were merging in a place she never knew, creating a sensation that, though slightly discordant, was deeply evocative.Chapter
This was a common occurrence for Liulan.Chapter
And most of the time, it was triggered by the scents of two people.Chapter
As for why this happened, she had no explanation.Chapter
Liulan knew the scent of one of them and also recognized the other's, but one of the two was clearly someone she could never meet again. Yet, her nose distinctly caught the faint, blended fragrance of both.Chapter
"Patuna?"Chapter
For some reason, Liulan blurted out her name.Chapter
"…Patuna?"Chapter
Loranhir blinked in confusion. Where had she heard that name before? It felt like a familiar presence, one she shouldn't forget.Chapter
But who was it?Chapter
Patuna…Chapter
Patuna?Chapter
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"Madam, thank you for bidding on and winning your own auctioned item. We appreciate your refined taste, but given that the bidding intensity exceeded our expectations…"Chapter
In the finance office, the auctioneer and the accounting department staff gathered around Shatina, respectful yet in her eyes, it felt like a temporary trial before stepping onto the execution ground.Chapter
Noticing the team of elite mercenaries brought by the accountant, Shatina broke into a cold sweat and lowered her head.Chapter
She had gotten too greedy for money and now faced the consequences.Chapter
"We sincerely apologize, but to prevent a situation where you might default on payment due to inflated bidding, we believe it's necessary to verify your financial capacity."Chapter
"Since you, as the client, personally won the bid on the authorization you entrusted to us for auction, we will only charge a 15% commission and a 5% handling fee. That means you only need to pay us 1,600 gold galleons."Chapter
The accountant handed Shatina a long scroll of bills and a liability waiver. "After you fully pay the 8,000 gold galleons, we will deliver the remaining auction proceeds to you."Chapter
Every word from the accountant felt like a stab to Shatina's heart. Drenched in cold sweat, she pretended to remain unfazed.Chapter
"Hah, 8,000 gold galleons." Shatina scoffed dismissively, still putting on a brave face. "Is that all?"ChapterChapter8,000 Gold GalleonsChapter
Even if she sold herself, she wouldn't be able to pay it back!Chapter
How could she have been so bewitched by the thought of making a quick profit that she ended up trapping herself?Chapter
She glanced around at the mercenaries, calculating the right moment to take action.Chapter
Patunasankus stood to the side, watching her. In her eyes, she wasn't like a lion struggling against a rope, but more like a captured prey meowing pitifully.Chapter
If it weren't for this fool making a scene and forcing them to leave the private room, she would never have followed her to the finance office.Chapter
In her opinion, this money-grubber needed to learn a lesson.Chapter
But if Shatina caused any more commotion, Liulan would surely notice.Chapter
Patunasankus didn't want to meet Liulan. In the past, she was very reluctant, and now, she absolutely didn't want to at all.Chapter
She neither wanted to appear before her as Latifa nor could she immediately switch back to her Black Death maiden form.Chapter
In every way, it was quite troublesome.Chapter
"Strange, logically speaking, at such a close distance, Liulan should have sensed me by now," Patunasankus muttered to herself.Chapter
But she didn't have much time to ponder this. If she didn't come up with a solution soon, this idiot would resort to violence and attract that damned dragon Liulan over.Chapter
"Of course, for clients facing financial difficulties, we also offer Taurant Black Credit and Grass Loan services," the accountant seemed to have noticed Shatina's bluster, glancing meaningfully at the surrounding mercenaries with a smile.Chapter
"For uncooperative clients, we have our own methods of handling the situation."Chapter
Shatina lifted her head, took a deep breath, as if preparing to chant a spell and take action. Just then, Patunasankus grabbed this clear-eyed but foolish idiot.Chapter
"Calm down, don't do anything rash. It's only 8,000, right? I'll lend it to you."Chapter
"Miss, I know you're rich, but where would you get that much money? Surely you're not planning to auction off all three of us here to pay for it," Shatina whispered to her.Chapter
"Besides, who in their right mind would actually spend a fortune like 8,000 gold galleons to bid for us like earlier?"Chapter
"8,000?" Patunasankus said, "Hah, only 8,000."Chapter
"Hey, that's my line," Shatina protested. "But Miss, if you really have that much money, I'd sell myself to you and serve you like a beast of burden."Chapter
"You... I wouldn't take you even if you paid me," Patunasankus told her seriously. "Yes, I wouldn't take you even if you paid me."