Louis coughed.

Sorry, let it slip.

But he still explained the meaning of zero-cost purchases.

Lord Rom nodded and said:

"I didn't expect the situation in Tunisia to have deteriorated to this extent."

Louis snorted softly:

"Anyway, the cost of acquiring land and integrating industries doesn't need us to pay, I'd regret not taking advantage of this wave of benefits."

"Moreover…"

He said with great satisfaction:

"His Highness Louis will soon inject more funds into the Mayer Commerce Association, a little funding is not a problem."

Lord Rom finally showed a satisfied expression.

If that's the case, all the better.

He gave a meaningful glance at this master of the commerce association.

Typically, when the owner of an association hears outsiders are injecting funds, they would panic beyond belief.

How unlike Mr. Mayer, whose face showed no waves, even seemed to want to laugh.

Should it be said his heart is too big, or…

Is his relationship with Prince Louis even more intimate than imagined?

Uncontrollably, he thought of some legends on the Star Continent.

Have the two signed a dragon contract?

As is well known, dragons like humans and elves are among the top intelligent races on this continent.

Even if merely by status, dragons' status is above conventional humans.

After all, they almost represent the pinnacle of individual might, considered the topmost creatures among wise species.

Thus, things like magical contracts applied to such races are a great insult.

Likely to directly evolve into life-and-death enemies.

However, occasionally there are some rather peculiar individuals who believe that humans and dragons can coexist harmoniously.

Reportedly, many years ago, after the dragon knight profession was born, the first dragon knight accomplished the feat of riding a dragon in various senses.

Afterwards, in order to deepen relations between both sides, a profound contract text was set based on the power of the Master of Contracts.

That was the origin of the dragon contract.

The guardian contract signed between dragons and close friends, where both sides could even share each other's strength.

Then…

Then the founder of the dragon knight profession was hunted across the continent by the Bronze Dragon King of those days.

Thinking of this, Lord Rom's gaze at Louis became somewhat subtle.

"Mr. Mayer, did you voluntarily sign a contract with His Highness Louis?"

Louis: ???

Lord Rom, what nonsense are you talking about?

But shortly thereafter, his face turned dark.

"Don't get any ideas, Louis and I have a brotherly relationship!"

He's also aware of the dragon contract.

Moreover, compared to Lord Rom, he knows better why that dragon knight who created the dragon contract was hunted by the Bronze Dragon King.

Just as Lord Rom knew, that dragon knight had quite a bit of the spirit of Xu Xian and Ning Caichen.

After acquiring his first female dragon, he successfully completed his life's transformation and also created the dragon contract.

Afterwards…

He seemingly had a chivalrous ambition and started playing at collecting.

How could one dragon be enough?

Still want more more!

He extended his grasp towards other chromatic dragons and metallic dragons, not even sparing rare dragons like crystal dragons and gem dragons.

Like an obsessed stamp collector.

More terrifyingly, when dealing with each female dragon, he was wholeheartedly committed, wanted to give everything to the other side.

Then not long after the dragon contract was born, it left a pile of romantic debts.

Ultimately, when he extended his grasp to the daughter of the contemporary Bronze Dragon King, the intolerable Bronze Dragon King began the hunt.

To summarize briefly, roughly—

She pursued, he fled, but he was cornered.

Hmm?

You ask who "she" is? Who "he" is?

Does that need saying? The Bronze Dragon King is she, the dragon knight is he.

…In the end, the cornered dragon knight succeeded in courting the Bronze Dragon King.

What nonsense about the Dragon Princess, I don't want it!

I just love the lady!

The key part is the playfulness.

A side note, in the Ense Imperial Palace Library, it explicitly records the aftermath of this person and dragon.

It's said that the dragon knight who claimed "you're all my wings" was finally beheaded in his twilight years by the daughter of the Bronze Dragon King.

Then the Dragon Princess carried his head and journeyed afar, disappearing into the depths of the Fallen Star Sea.

The descendants of the dragon knight and his wings fortunately survived.

The country formed by those little dragon folks later accepted the leadership of the dragons.

Indeed… the only nation of human-dragon coexistence on the Star Continent, the Dragon Empire, was established by them.

So…

How to put it.

Now the dragon contract is essentially shelved in the Dragon Empire.

Similar to the relationship between the God of Love Church and the dark side of Love God.

The dragon contract is the black history of the dragons.

To prevent anyone from mastering the dragon contract and then abusing its power, the Bronze Dragon King slaughtered all outsiders who mastered the dragon contract except for that dragon knight.

Later, the dragon contract became a power only mastered by the Pure-blood Dragon Race.

Today, pure-blood dragons strictly prohibit new dragons from using this power.

If one signs a dragon contract, it's considered a voluntary renunciation of Dragon Empire citizenship.

Henceforth, you can only become a wanderer without the protection of a homeland.

Because dragons who sign a dragon contract can hardly stand on the dragon side anymore.

They inevitably get influenced by the other party to the contract.

Thus, the Dragon Empire proactively helps them complete a "quick severance."

Ordinarily, only one situation allows using a dragon contract without punishment.

That is if the target of the dragon contract is the little dragon folks of the Dragon Empire.

Since they are their own people, the dragon contract is no issue.

In these circumstances, the dragon contract becomes a tool of affection between couples.

Indeed, nowadays, the main impression left by the dragon contract externally is not the power it grants.

Rather… the scandal behind it.

Louis could only say it's realistic, very realistic.

What power, process, friendship, bond, are not important.

First, let me see if there's any scandal.

Very much fits normal people's memory points.

But in any case, they have no connection to Louis' side.

He ground his teeth and said:

"Lord Rom, I am male."

Lord Rom pondered: "If it's His Highness Louis, even male doesn't seem unacceptable."

Louis: ???

Seeing Mr. Mayer's suspicious look, Lord Rom couldn't help but burst out laughing.

How could Louis not see he was teasing him?

He sneered:

"Lord Rom, there's a task tonight requiring you to work overtime!"

The previously laughing Lord Rom's expression froze.

"Mr. Mayer, do you think I still have a chance?"

"Lord Rom, are you joking?"

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