Chapter 6 Dragon Cavalry (Part 2)_1

"No, not at all! Sister Anya, you have a great temperament. Oh, by the way, Sister Anya, why do women have more developed chest muscles than us men?" Yin Zhu's gaze naturally fell on Anya's chest as he asked curiously.

Anya could never have imagined that Yin Zhu would suddenly ask such a question. Under his intense gaze, she realized he was the first man ever to ask her such a direct question, yet there wasn't a hint of indecency in his eyes.

"You... go home and ask your mother," Anya said, her hands flusteredly covering her chest as her face turned a shade of pink.

"I never had the chance to ask before! Grandfather only let me learn the zither and forbade me from asking about anything else. Sister Anya, your face is so red, are you feeling unwell?"

"I... you little rascal, you've got me beat," Anya sighed in resignation. If it had been anyone else who had asked, she probably would have lost her temper by now, "You can't ask other girls the same question in the future. It's a difference between men and women, physiologically. You'll understand when you get a little older. And staring at a woman's chest is quite impolite, you know."

"Oh, I see! Sister Anya, you are so nice to me. It's a pity I lost my zither, otherwise, I would definitely play a tune for you," Yin Zhu seemed to understand somewhat.

Just as Ge'en had predicted, there was no danger on the road from Bo Pang Kingdom to Milan Empire. Traveling along the main road, twenty days later, they had already reached the border between the two countries. On the journey, Yin Zhu spent most of his time with Anya which made the rest of the Mercenary Group envious. Listening to her stories about the continent and learning general knowledge from her gave him more understanding than his decade-plus years in the blue sky and sea. Apart from being gentle as water, Anya was very patient, making him not as clueless about common sense as he used to be.

"Once we cross the mountain ahead, we will be in Milan Territory. Northward, it's about ten more days' travel to reach Milan City," Anya said, standing beside the carriage speaking to Yin Zhu nearby.

Aside from the scouts, the Iron Thorn Mercenary Group members were all resting under the shade of trees by the roadside. Hearing Anya's words, Ge'en laughed, "Milan Empire is even more peaceful than Bo Pang Kingdom. Once we cross here, our task will be halfway completed."

"Huh, what's that sound?" Yin Zhu's expression changed as he listened intently.

Ge'en said in surprise, "What sound? I didn't hear anything. Could your ears be better than mine?"

Anya's expression grew solemn, "There is indeed sound, but it's still quite far away. I can't hear it, but there is a slight vibration on the ground." Saying this, she glanced at Yin Zhu beside her and thought to herself, Is his hearing even better than mine? Is this the advantage of a Divine Music Master? After spending over twenty days together, Yin Zhu gave her the impression of being a blank slate, pure-hearted and curious about everything. The spiritual power he unconsciously released seemed beyond the capabilities of a Red-rank Mage. Yet, the color of his spiritual power was unmistakably red, which added to the mystery of this simple and handsome young man. Although Yin Zhu was naive, whenever she inquired about his background, he would maintain his silence.

The sound gradually grew louder, clear enough for the mercenaries to hear— a thunderous roar filled with oppressive force, coming from a direction at their side. A giant Earth Dragon surged into the sky, somewhat similar to the Heavy Cavalry that Yin Zhu and Zi had encountered before, only this time the momentum was incomparably greater than that of the previous Heavy Cavalry.

"Form up." Without knowing what was coming, Ge'en reacted immediately, bellowing an order and gathering his subordinates. The experienced mercenaries quickly assembled into battle formation, with Spearmen at the front, followed by Heavy Sword Warriors and Archers. Ten Light Cavalry were divided into two groups to protect the flanks, shielding the three carriages and Yin Zhu at the rear. Ge'en stood at the forefront of the formation, a two-handed sword resting on his shoulder, his face tense as he watched the direction of the Earth Dragon. His mount, a Green-spined Earth Dragon, emitted low roars, restless, with caustic mucus dripping from the corners of its mouth onto the ground, sizzling upon contact.

The bright sunshine made the distant Earth Dragon even more visible, and the thunderous rumble shook the earth violently.

"Ah! Dragon Cavalry. Sheathe your weapons," Ge'en shouted in alarm, hastily slinging his two-handed sword onto his back. The members of the Iron Thorn Mercenary Group did likewise, appearing as if they were facing something utterly frightening. But within their panicked gazes, there was a measure of respect, and even more so, envy and a hint of jealousy.

What is Dragon Cavalry? Cavalry that ride dragons are known as Dragon Cavalry. The force that caused the spectacle of the leaping Earth Dragon was precisely such a troop. There were about a hundred of them, with a massive Gold dragon at the forefront, towering over ten meters in length and four meters in height, making Ge'en's Green-spined Earth Dragon seem diminutive in comparison. This Gold dragon, too, lacked wings, but stood firmly on four legs, its head coming to a point and crowned with a horn, over a meter long, sparkling with a golden crystal sheen. Its thick dragon scales were visibly overlapping on its vast body, and it had a long tail studded with triangular spikes, ending in three forked barbs that curled slightly upwards, never touching the ground, glinting with a luminous blue light.

Following the Gold giant dragon, all were a homogeneous group of blue dragons, two meters tall and three meters long, in a semi-upright stance, with saddles like horse saddles securing the knights on their backs. Despite running on just two legs, their speed was incredibly fast, always following close behind the leading Gold giant dragon.

"Those are Golden Crystal Rage Dragons and Eric Minlong," Anya said calmly. Facing the majestically approaching Dragon Cavalry, she didn't show any signs of panic. Yin Zhu, equally unperturbed, gazed at the Dragon Tamers with nothing but curiosity in his eyes.

"Sister Anya, what rank are these dragons?"

"A Golden Crystal Rage Dragon is one of the stronger breeds among the tamed dragons. Its strength could even be compared with that of a true dragon, albeit a low-ranking one. It is the king among Earth Dragons. A rank Six Magical Beast of the metal attribute, only second to Wisdom-type Demon Beasts. Its defensive power is extremely strong, and coupled with its innate metal magic, it can dominate the land. Look, its horn and tail are where it releases its innate magic. As for the Eric Minlong, they are nothing special. Low-ranking tamed dragons, varying between rank Four and rank Five. The bigger and faster ones are rank Five, the slightly inferior ones rank Four. In terms of strength, they are on par with Captain Ge'en's Green-spined Earth Dragon, also a kind of Earth Dragon, with their main characteristic being exceptional speed. In terms of speed alone, even the Golden Crystal Rage Dragon can't match them over short distances."