The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 460

Chapter 460 Making A Deal

Four hours later, the helicopter landed at the border of the Divine Beast Nation, not far from where the Flokwar river headwaters started at a natural spring. Assembled to meet them was an odd assortment of creatures. There was a Dire Bear, a dragonkin Priestess, and a trio of Moor Cats.

Other than the Priestess, who was a Commander Rank High Priestess, the others were all strong Monarchs. The Colonel had been expecting the Divine Beast Nation to send a weak representative as an insult, but it appeared that they had sent an exceptionally powerful emergency response team to meet them. There was still a portal open behind the beasts, waiting for the meeting to end, and Ophelia began to suspect that this meeting might not go the way they were hoping.

So, as they got out of the helicopter, she shifted into Werebear form, ensuring that there would be at least one Beastkin with their contingent. She had some hope that it would help alleviate the hostility she could feel, and unlike her Dire Bear Form, she could still speak as a Werebear.

The two sides stopped a few metres apart, and the dragonkin High Priestess nodded at the newly arrived clerics while ignoring the others.

"First, as a sign of good faith." She announced, then opened a viewing spell that showed Karl teaching a combat class to a group of five-year-olds.

He was currently showing them the art of the side chokehold, where you could get close enough to a beast's neck that they couldn't bite you as you attacked.

Thor was napping in the background, and Colonel Valerie prepared for the worst. Karl was clearly accepted by the beasts if they were letting him be around the kids, and that was going to make it harder to get him back.

[We should have warned him not to be so friendly to foreign nations.] Colonel Valerie's assistant whispered to her.

[But if he wasn't what sort of condition would he be in now?] She whispered back.

The dragonkin gestured for Tessa to come forward and speak with her, but the beasts growled when the Colonel tried to join her.

"High Priestess. I have been informed that your team has a contract with the Dragon Gods." The dragonkin began.

Tessa silently nodded and took out a copy of the contract.

"So, the four of you?" She asked.

"Normally, we travel as a group of eight. Ophelia is our fifth for most situations, while Morgana, Bob and Doug bolster our numbers for dangerous situations."

That was a rather powerful group, with Bob and Doug both at Royal Rank, and Morgana right at the bottleneck.

But the High Priestess had been informed of Karl's combat power with his beasts, and he would still be the designated leader of the team even in the Divine Beast Nation, despite his youth.

"I have been approved to bring his contracted team members to him. No more. I am willing to make an exception for the Werebear, but not the humans."

"What are the chances that he could be returned to the group here? We do have duties to take care of as well." Tessa asked.

The dragonkin High Priestess shook her head. "The Grand Priest says his skills are too valuable to let him go before his debt is cleared."

"What debt?"

The dragonkin shrugged. "I have no idea. It wasn't explained to me, as it was considered non-negotiable."

"Can I have a moment to confer with the Bureau Agents?" Tessa asked. _{freeweɓnøvel.com}