The soldiers guarding the coastline watched Draeger warily.
It was clear they didn't believe a word he said; the expressions on their faces said it all.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you trying to deceive Grimmore with lies?"
Draeger was exceptionally speechless; he shrugged his shoulders, shaking off the two soldiers' hands.
Then, he pulled out a gold coin with a skull imprinted on it from his clothing and said, "Give this to Grimmore; he will personally come to greet me."
The two soldiers in hooded cloaks exchanged glances.
"You watch him here; I'll go report to Grimmore."
Draeger watched the two soldiers, who had clearly divided their tasks, then plopped down on the ground, eventually lying powerlessly on the beach.
He gazed up at the sky with dead eyes, the sea breeze alternating between cold and warm.
All of this felt like a dream.
He once commanded a million-strong fleet across the seas, and when the Dragon King raged, kings offered treasures.
Even the beautiful princesses of their nations would be sent aboard his ship, just to beg him to spare their countries.
Unexpectedly, I was defeated by the inhabitants of a small island; they numbered less than ten thousand in total.
Now, my million-strong fleet no longer exists, and the Dragon King also died at the hands of that young man.
I must have revenge!
I will not let that Night Fury off easy.
I will flay its skin, eat its flesh, and hang its skull on the prow of my ship.
"It is indeed you, Draeger, the Overlord of the Seas."
Before the person even arrived, a cold, drawn-out voice had already reached Draeger's ears.
Draeger quickly stood up, not caring about the sand clinging to him.
"Grimmore the Dragon Slayer, I finally meet you."
Grimmore did not reply, his sinister eyes scrutinizing Draeger from head to toe.
The corners of his mouth, beneath his aquiline nose, curved slightly upward, as he continuously weighed the gold coin with the skull imprint in his hand.
The gold coin spun in mid-air, then fell back into Grimmore's hand.
After tossing it back and forth several times, Grimmore said with a half-smile, "What happened to make Draeger, the Overlord of the Seas, so disheveled?"
"I remember the old you, who could make any small island submit with just a word, and make a nation offer treasures and princesses; why have you become like this now?"
Clearly, Grimmore, who was usually a man of few words, was truly filled with curiosity at this moment, and also didn't want to miss this opportunity to mock.
If it hadn't been for his Dragon King back then, the Overlord of the Seas would be him now.
Draeger listened to Grimmore's mockery, clenching his yellowed and blackened teeth.
A pair of eyes like brass bells, hidden behind his instant noodle-like hair, stared intently at Grimmore's mocking face.
"Heh, Grimmore the Dragon Slayer, who once claimed to have killed all the Night Furies in the world."
"Yet now I see a living Night Fury, I truly don't know why you would lie."
"Does the honor of a Dragon Slayer allow you to gain more land and food?"
The smile on Grimmore's face instantly froze, followed by a sinister and cold gaze.
"What did you say? That's impossible."
"All the Night Furies in the world have been killed by me; there's absolutely not a single one left."
"My trophies fill the entire warehouse, all of them Night Fury corpses, including the eggshells of the Night Fury species."
"How could there still be one?"
Grimmore roared almost frantically; clearly, the pain the Night Fury species brought him was impossible to heal in a lifetime.
Suddenly, his sinister gaze slanted towards Draeger.
"No."
"You must be lying to me."
"How could there still be a Night Fury in this world? Do you have proof?"
Now it was Draeger's turn for the corners of his mouth to turn up.
He said somewhat proudly, "My Alpha has already controlled the Night Fury; I originally thought of bringing it here for you to see."
"But something unexpected happened, so I need your help."
Although Grimmore was crazy and impulsive, he wasn't a fool.
He smiled coldly, slowly walking around Draeger.
"What kind of accident would make Draeger, the Overlord of the Seas, seek my help?"
"In your eyes, I'm just a small Dragon Hunter, and if I were thrown into your million-strong fleet, I wouldn't even be able to become a captain, right?"
"So, why exactly did you come looking for me?"
As he spoke, Grimmore, as if by magic, flipped his wrist, and a Bows and crossbows appeared in his hand.
The sharp Bows and crossbows reflected the sunlight, shining on Draeger's eye, which bore a long scar.
Draeger was not afraid in the slightest; the majesty of the Overlord of the Seas was displayed to its fullest.
He stared intently at Grimmore, enduring the sunlight reflected by the Bows and crossbows, and said, "Because next to that hateful Night Fury, there's a young Dragon Knight."
"He can actually make the Night Fury not be controlled by the Dragon King."
"Moreover, he defeated my million-strong fleet."
"Aren't you interested in this Night Fury?"
"Or rather, aren't you interested in that young Dragon Knight? It's quite curious that someone in this world can still tame a Night Fury, and I certainly paid a price for that curiosity."
The two stared at each other in silence.
Even though Draeger was a defeated king, he was still a king.
His aura would not dissipate because of failure.
Especially now, he was still thinking of using Grimmore's help to recruit soldiers and buy horses, and return to Berk Island.
Silence.
Extreme silence.
It was as if even the sound of the waves had vanished without a trace.
Both had their own thoughts.
In reality, Grimmore's heart was exceptionally moved.
Killing the last ferocious Night Fury was definitely his lifelong wish.
At the same time, what he was most curious about was the person who tamed the Night Fury.
Then, Grimmore smiled faintly and said, "Take him to rest."
With that, Grimmore turned directly and walked towards the Dragon Nest.
Draeger watched Grimmore's departing direction, the smile on his lips deepening, even revealing his black and yellow teeth.
"Please, Dereg."
Now, the two soldiers in hooded cloaks treated Draeger with extreme respect.
Their eyes were even filled with fervent adoration.
This was a legend of the sea, the true Overlord of the Seas.
He had actually appeared alive before their eyes.
This was simply unbelievable to them.
Perhaps because of their idol worship, they automatically ignored the reality that Draeger's million-strong fleet had been defeated.
Or perhaps they believed that Draeger, a legendary figure, would surely be able to make a comeback and reclaim his throne as the Overlord of the Seas.
Draeger settled into the dark, damp room, casually putting down his hooked spear.
He snorted coldly at the two soldiers who had led the way, instantly snapping them back to reality.
"Go back and tell Grimmore to prepare a large ship for me."