Dragon Clan: They're all insane, and you still want me to slay dragons?

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Bounty hunters from English-speaking countries like the UK and the US are in an even worse situation, as the vast majority of them don't even speak a second language.

"Is it your learning ability that's so strong, or do all Dragon Kings have such a strong learning ability?" Kazama Ruri looked at John Wick, who was sitting in the passenger seat, with great interest.

This is a pure-blooded true dragon, capable of overturning half of Kassel, and seemingly a humanoid dragon king, sitting right in front of her.

Kazama Ruri had seen the leaked video of the Battle of Kassel, which was only a dozen seconds long. In those few seconds, John Wick threw out at least seven or eight fire-type spells that were at least of high risk.

Of course, the prince of Northern Qi was no less impressive. With a pair of alchemical pistols and an unfathomable mental strength, he managed to match John Wick in firepower.

This level of firepower is something that ordinary elite hybrids could never achieve.

"In fact, I have no way of answering your question."

John Wick scratched his head and explained, "I've always learned things very quickly since I was a child, so I could be considered to have outstanding learning abilities."

But the Dragon King?

I'm sorry, even I didn't know what kind of humanoid dragon king I was. Someone told me I was a dragon king, and that's how I found out I was a humanoid dragon king.

But that's all I know; I don't even have any memories of being a dragon.

Sakurai Kogure and Kazama Ruri nodded slightly, not believing that John Wick was deceiving them. Pureblood dragons often lose their memories for a period of time after reincarnation, a phenomenon that has been widespread in history.

At this stage, John Wick can only be considered a super hybrid with the strength of a humanoid dragon king. He has the name of a dragon king, but not the heart of one.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have cooperated with those demons.

During the conversation, John Wick suddenly turned his head and scrutinized Kazama Ruri closely. Sakurai Kogure, who was already feeling uneasy, became even more nervous, while Kazama Ruri herself remained calm.

She didn't think she would definitely lose to her opponent; at least, the difference in their strength hadn't reached the point where they couldn't fight each other.

“You’re pretty good,” John Wick said, turning his gaze away and offering a word of praise.

"Who do you think is stronger, me or the prince of Northern Qi?" Kazama Ruri couldn't help but feel a competitive urge.

"I've never fought you, and even if I had, who could say for sure?"

Just like in fighting games, one character counters another, and that character counters yet another; even a character with a theoretical advantage can lose due to poor performance.

John Wick felt that discussing strength in isolation, or even comparing strength based on head-to-head records, was meaningless: "However..."

"But what?"

“But if I had to choose one as my opponent, I would choose you. That prince of Northern Qi is too troublesome.” John Wick’s assessment of Gao Kui was that he was troublesome.

You may feel that you are better than him in every way, but when you actually fight, you will inexplicably fall into a stalemate or even a disadvantage, as if there is a mysterious force protecting Gao Kui, making him win again and again, or at least not lose.

Is it difficult to deal with?

Kazama Ruri seemed lost in thought; this was a very high compliment.

John Wick looked back at Kazama Ruri: "Are you the leader of the Oni Clan? The person who contacted me on the phone sounded very old, but your voice doesn't sound like his at all."

“I am the number two in the Demon Clan. There are some things you can talk to me about.” Kazama Ruri glanced at Sakurai Kogure, her eyes filled with a warning.

It was Wang Jiang, the true leader of the Demon Clan, who initially contacted John Wick. Kazama Ruri's intention to bypass Wang Jiang and speak directly with John Wick is quite obvious.

"I'm going to buy a pack of cigarettes."

Sakurai Kogure decisively pushed open the car door and rushed into the newsstand on the street despite the heavy rain.

"Oh!"

The car doors closed, leaving only two people in the Maybach, or rather, one person and one dragon.

"This is against the rules."

John Wick used the script that Mai had prepared for him: "It was the King who contacted me, but now you say you want to talk to me. I don't think there's anything to talk about between us. You're not even the leader of the Ghost Clan."

Get the dragon-headed staff first, then we can talk!

"Can't we young people communicate more sincerely?"

Kazama Ruri gently persuaded, "Look, you were the one who contacted him, but after you arrived in Osaka, he sent me to pick you up. Either he's too afraid to see you, or he doesn't value you at all."

"Don't say things like that again."

John Wick said expressionlessly, “I don’t ask for much. What the King has promised me is more than enough to meet my needs. Unless the King or you intend to break the contract, I have no intention of interfering in the affairs of your Ghost Clan.”

Ruri Kazama felt a pang of regret.

John Wick added, "If you want to talk to me about this, I will keep it a secret from the King."

"No need."

“What?” John Wick was taken aback.

“I said there’s no need to keep it a secret. He knew my thoughts from the beginning.” Kazama Ruri said expressionlessly.

What she wanted to talk to John Wick about was, of course, getting John Wick to her side to assassinate the king, but unfortunately, the deal fell through.

Since the deal fell through, there was no need to keep it a secret. The King would know from the beginning that she intended to assassinate him, and he would certainly be highly vigilant against John Wick, this outsider.

Only when a deal is reached is there any need to keep it secret.

Chapter 143 One general succeeds and thousands of bones wither

Sakurai Kogure, holding a pack of cigarettes, knocked on the car door. After receiving permission, she opened the door and got back into the car.

Raindrops pattered on the car roof, and the enclosed space was unusually quiet. Ruri Kazama sat in the back seat with her eyes closed, resting, while John Wick leisurely put on his headphones and listened to music.

Sakurai Kogure didn't know whether the two had reached an agreement or not.

"Drive," Kazama Ruri said.

"Hi!"

Kogure Sakurai nodded, fastened her seatbelt, skillfully started the car to cut through the rain, and drove out of Shin-Osaka High Speed ​​Rail Station toward the courtyard where the King was.

An hour later, the black luxury sedan came to a smooth stop in front of a traditional Japanese garden.

The ancient courtyard gates were tightly closed, and the deep courtyard walls were filled with tall red maple trees, exuding a strong sense of Zen. On the left and right sides of the gate, there was a statue of Vaishravana, a fierce and menacing figure that made people afraid to linger.

Kazama Ruri pulled a black umbrella from the door and handed another umbrella to John Wick. After the two got out of the car, Sakurai Kogure quickly drove away. This meeting was not something a minor figure like her could participate in, even though she was already the number three person in the Oni Clan.

The rain continued to fall. John Wick, holding an umbrella, surveyed the courtyard before him: "Is this the headquarters of the Ghosts?"

"No."

Ruri Kazama pushed open the heavy door and led John Wick into the courtyard: "The Demon Clan is, in the end, nothing more than a group of losers huddling together for warmth to escape the winter. Their wealth may not be much less than that of the Snake Clan, but their power is far inferior."

We certainly wouldn't dare to openly establish a prominent landmark building as our headquarters in the heart of one of Japan's largest cities.

This courtyard is just one of our many properties in Osaka; it can serve as the venue for our meeting today.

John Wick followed behind Kazama Ruri, looking around at the layout of the manor, and frowned slightly: "This doesn't look like the Japanese garden I remember."

Within a ring of Japanese red maple trees that block the view from the outside world along the courtyard wall, there are landscapes such as small bridges and flowing water, piles of stones in the lake, and bamboo scrolls and winding walls. This is a classic Chinese garden style, which is very different from the dry landscape, pond garden, and Tsukiyama garden styles that are popular in Japan.

Outside the courtyard are statues of Bishamonten and Japanese maple trees, exuding a strong Japanese style, but inside is a completely authentic Chinese garden style. This kind of courtyard with a discrepancy between its appearance and its interior...

interesting.

"We only bought this courtyard a few years ago. The original owner was a fanatical Chinese cultural fundamentalist who looked down on Japanese gardens and even went to Suzhou, China to find materials when building the courtyard."

After the Ghost Clan took over the courtyard, for reasons of secrecy, they surrounded the courtyard with red maple trees and placed two statues at the entrance.

An old man was explaining to John Wick. John Wick recognized the voice.

The king sat cross-legged by the pool as if meditating, wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, with the stern face of a nobleman. He held a simple bamboo pole in both hands, fishing leisurely with his back to the two men, without any suspicion.

John Wick remained unmoved, sat down next to the king, and said, "I thought the Japanese would also kneel while fishing."

"No, Japanese people actually prefer to sit cross-legged when fishing. Although this posture is not very scientific, and sitting for a while can lead to poor blood circulation in the legs, it is still better than kneeling."

Wang spoke in a calm tone, but his words revealed a deep disdain and disgust for the Japanese kneeling etiquette.

After a pause, the king said, "I think the Dragon King has come all this way not to discuss this with an old man like me."

"Getting back to the point, sure, but first I need to know what your complete plan is," John Wick demanded, making an exorbitant price.

"You're dreaming," Wang Jiang refused without hesitation.

The other party is the Dragon King, even if he hasn't awakened the memories of the Dragon King yet, he is still the Dragon King. Besides, who knows if he has truly awakened the memories of the Dragon King?

Dragons are very good at camouflage.

“Without our submarine, you won’t get to the burial site,” John Wick bargained.

Actually, he didn't want to haggle at all, or even get involved in the matter. It was just that Mai Shutoku said he had to do something for them before he went to find his brother.

John Wick had to copy the script and act alongside Wang Jiang as an ambitious dragon king.

“Without my plan and help, you won’t get what you want.” The king refused to back down.

The rain continued to fall, and neither side seemed willing to back down. Strangely, John Wick did not get up to leave, and the King did not ask Kazama Ruri to see the guest out.

That means there's still room for negotiation.

In the end, John Wick relented: "At least, I need to know the whole story and what you were planning to do beforehand."

"It's very simple."

Wang Jiang also took a half step back: "Blow up the burial site of the gods and release the sealed Yamata no Orochi."

"Yama no Orochi?"

John Wick frowned slightly: "Not the White King?"

"The Yamata no Orochi is the deformed White King in its juvenile stage."

Wang Jiangping held up the trailer and explained in a calm tone: "And this has to do with the origins of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, that is, the Japanese mixed-race people."

When the White King led one-third of the dragon race in rebellion against the Black King, they failed and were suppressed in the icy sea. The Black Emperor forbade any life from entering the execution ground set up specifically for the White King.

That sea was frozen for six epochs, never to see the light of day again. During those six epochs, a human named Izanagi secretly infiltrated the execution grounds and made a deal with the White King, obtaining the "Holy Grail" and the "Holy Remains" from him.

The Holy Grail allows any hybrid or human to achieve extraordinary evolution. Izanagi used it to become Japan's first hybrid emperor.

The sacred remains contain the will and spirit of the White King, through which he can be reincarnated. Izanagi broke his promise to the White King. Unable to destroy the sacred remains, he built Takamagahara and the Well of Remains, sealing the sacred remains within them and then offering sacrifices to them.

Izanagi then had offspring, whose names were Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo.

He assigned his three sons to guard Takamagahara, the Land of Night, and the sea respectively. However, Susanoo was bewitched by the will of the White King within the sacred remains. After merging with the sacred remains, he became the reborn White King, Yamata no Orochi.

Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi defeated the newly reborn White King, resealing him in Takamagahara, and used forbidden incantations to sink Takamagahara and Yamata no Orochi into the sea.