Dragon Raja 5; Chapter 237: For Your Majesty (52)

Dragon Raja 5

“Humans think they are the masters of the earth, but dragons and their subspecies have formed a new ecosystem in places where there is no light. They hunt and grow, and their population expands silently. Not all dragon kings are lone heroes like Norton or Jörmungandr, who seek revenge on the world with sadness and anger. Some dragons are smart strategists who can endure for many years. When they begin to take revenge, humans will see an army crossing the sea.” Jiude Mai said quietly.

“Are you on the side of humanity?” Caesar stared into Mai Jude’s eyes.

“At least at this moment, my position aligns with yours,” Jude Mai smiled, “and none of us can guarantee that we’ll still be on the side of humanity in the future. So, is my pledge sufficient?”

“enough.”

“So we are a temporary alliance?”

“We have been allies since you pulled us out of the ice,” Caesar said. “Do we still need to swear an oath of blood?”

“Starting from me, the three of us will advance and retreat together on this journey! No one should betray anyone else! No one should run away at the critical moment! Until everyone leaves this damn place alive!” Finger patted his chest.

Hearing these words, Jiude Mai was a little dazed for a moment, and then she heard Finger say, “If someone doesn’t keep his word, his parents will die, and his whole family will die!”

Caesar was shocked by this oath and looked at this loser who had suddenly risen to prominence in the underworld in shock. Looking at his solemn and majestic expression, he felt that he was the eldest brother, the leader, and the leader of this trio.

“Being brothers means risking our lives, right?” Finger looked left and right. “It’s your turn.”

Jiude Mai regained her beautiful smile. “If Master Finger dared to send it, why shouldn’t I send it? Anyone who doesn’t keep his word will have his parents and his whole family killed!”

Caesar smiled bitterly, “If I’m not mistaken, both of your parents died young, right?”

Jiude Mai and Finger shrugged their shoulders and spread their hands at the same time.

“Since everyone is so generous, no problem,” Master Gattuso smiled faintly, “My mother has passed away, so let’s bet on my dear old father’s life!”

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Pompey sneezed loudly and rubbed his nose. “Is there anyone in this world who will miss me?”

But he immediately put the matter behind him, almost lying on the conference table with his upper body, and said in a sad tone, “Please save my son! Please save my son! He is still a child who has not graduated! He is the only child in our Gattuso family! You must be responsible for me, an old father!”

In the conference hall of Valhalla, all the elders of the secret party had to sit upright and listen to the old father’s crying.

The YAMAL had been missing for over a week. The Elders had tried every possible means to contact it, contacting all research stations within the Arctic Circle and mobilizing all polar-orbiting satellites. At least ten ships sailing near the Arctic Circle, at the expense of the Cassel Academy, had changed their routes to search for the YAMAL, but to no avail. The intense polar storm had disrupted all communication, and the ships attempting to rescue it regretfully informed the Academy that their tonnage and storm resistance made it impossible to approach the ice storm zone.

This is indeed the case. The YAMAL is one of the strongest icebreakers in the world. If it cannot survive the ice storm, sending other ships there will only lead to their deaths.

While they were in a state of panic, Pompey arrived in a rage. The Senate had no choice but to receive this student’s parent, as he was also a trustee of the academy and its largest investor.

As soon as he entered the door, Pompey began to perform, crying and rolling around, as sad as King Lear who lost Cordelia.

(Author’s note: Cordelia is King Lear’s third daughter in Shakespeare’s play King Lear. She was the only daughter who loved her father. She was defeated and killed in battle, and King Lear died of grief holding her body.)

“Mr. Gattuso, we are trying to find a solution and I believe there will be a result soon.” Mr. Turing persuaded gently.

He knew his words were hollow, but someone had to speak up anyway. Pompey had turned the meeting hall into a stage for a play, and if he wasn’t stopped, there was no telling how long this would go on.

“Find a solution? What solution? How can I trust you? The Arctic Ocean! What a dangerous place! And you sent my son there with just a small, broken ship!” Pompey glared. “Are you going to send a few more small, broken ships to try and find him?”

“This is a well-prepared operation!” Beowulf couldn’t help but say, “We’ve spent a huge amount of money to purchase the world’s most powerful icebreaker. The Equipment Department has equipped it with the most powerful weapons and deployed the strongest team, led by the Chief of the Executive Department, Schneider. But any dragon-slaying operation may encounter accidents. Since ancient times, the secret party has been supported not by swords and armor, but by courage and sacrifice! Each of us should be prepared for sacrifice. Your son, Caesar Gattuso, is an outstanding young man. I don’t think he would want to be seen as a playboy or a coward!”

He didn’t want to say it too harshly, and no one wanted to be openly hostile to the Gattuso family, but when he said the words “playboy” and “coward”, he couldn’t help but strengthen his tone.

“What do you mean by fully prepared? Buying a junky ship is fully prepared? They’re going to slay a dragon, gentlemen! You don’t even know the true identity and capabilities of the Dragon King. What do you mean by fully prepared?” Pompey was furious, not giving the old man any respect. “Why can’t they send a nuclear submarine for escort? Can they get an aircraft carrier? Don’t you Americans have 11 aircraft carrier battle groups? Can’t you send one to the Arctic Ocean? You can send an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf to capture Saddam, so why can’t you send one to the Arctic Ocean? Who’s in danger, Saddam or the Dragon King? Compared to the Dragon King, Saddam is nothing but a pet!”

Mr. Vanderbilt coughed and said awkwardly, “Mr. Gattuso, I understand your feelings, but those 11 aircraft carrier battle groups are assets of the US government. If you want to mobilize them, you can only negotiate with the Pentagon.”

“Are you using the Pentagon to pressure me?” Pompey immediately pulled out his phone. “I’ll call right now! I have a lot of good friends in the Pentagon! They’re all strong connections that I can use to pick up girls!”

“Calm down! Calm down!” Professor Manstein had to step forward to smooth things over.

Based on past experience, Pompeo is the kind of person who does things without considering the consequences. If he really asks the Pentagon to borrow an aircraft carrier in a hurry, the Pentagon will inevitably become suspicious of the situation in the Arctic Circle.