Monster Dismantling Company

Chapter 75 Li Lin's Rest

"Then, Your Majesty, how can I upgrade my equipment?"

The large bump on the silver dragon head hadn't disappeared yet; she was so eager to improve.

"Your Majesty, I was too busy this afternoon, busy banging my head against trees, and I couldn't serve you today's snacks. I'll go get them for you right away..."

"That's not what I meant." Li Lin waved his hand. "It's not important whether it's one meal or two, as long as the thought is there. It's not like I'm starving and I have to eat you."

"Huh? You're not going to eat me?"

The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"So you've been feeding me like a duck because you're afraid I'll eat you?!"

The silver dragon quickly explained, "No, no, no, I really want you to eat well. But... but the law of the jungle is indeed the instinct of dragons, isn't it?"

"The law of the jungle is indeed a dragon's instinct, but you're too prickly to eat. I have plenty of other food options; I can get a ready-made meal for a few dozen dollars at a restaurant. Why would I want to eat you? Are you even that tasty?"

"Ah...ah!" The silver dragon nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes! My meat doesn't taste good, my meat is sour!"

"This isn't just about the meat being sour. The premise of sour meat is having meat at all—do you have any meat?"

"No..."

Li Lin spread his hands: "That's terrible! So what are you worried about? I can't even find a place to bite you, how am I supposed to eat you?"

"So there are advantages to retracting into your shell..."

In fact, the reason she lives inside the Silver Dragon is similar to the reason why the Mirage lives inside its shell. Unlike lower-level beings like Taba, both the Silver Dragon and the Mirage realize that the Dragon Ball is their true form and use its power for daily activities, rather than simply having a large, useless body as an outer shell.

Of course, dragons don't just eat their own kind for sustenance. To some extent, consuming dragon balls is the best way to increase combat power. So, Li Lin actually showed his mercy—at least that's how the silver dragon saw it. As for the specific reason why Li Lin didn't eat the dragon balls, she didn't know, and she dared not ask.

"So, what would you like to eat tonight? Or would you like to take a bath?"

"I suspect you're talking about some old joke I don't know, but I have no proof. But I do have one request—find me a suitable place to sleep tonight. I'm very particular about sleep quality, and I don't want to be disturbed."

"Ah!" Yinlong suddenly realized, "Then last night in the car, did I make do with you too much? I'm sorry! I thought you would enjoy being with Miss Lin."

"No need to apologize, I didn't sleep at all."

Today is actually the second day since we boarded the train—although we've spent an extra day inside the Dragon Palace, it's just an illusion. Whether inside or outside, Li Lin hasn't slept since he boarded the train.

"If you don't sleep, can your body handle it? Even I need to sleep!" That's why Silver Dragon is stopping here for maintenance. Silver Dragon won't drive while fatigued; she needs to be well-rested before she can work.

"Not sleeping for a day or two occasionally isn't a problem for me. Besides, my current condition isn't suitable for sleeping... Find me a place first, and I'll consider whether I want to sleep there."

Every morning when he wakes up, a strange change occurs to his body. Although today's miraculous experience has allowed him to bring this change to a good close, he is still unsure what the next change will be.

The matters of Lei Ze and Lin Zhiqing were both drawing his attention. If the mutation he encountered tomorrow morning was two horns on the head, that wouldn't be bad; "Khorne Corruption" could be used to fight monsters. But if it was a problem with the [tail], then it would be a much bigger problem. He didn't have time to deal with those right now.

Furthermore, maintaining his current state allows him to continue activating the "Tzeentch Corruption" ability, keeping his senses constantly heightened, enabling him to discover hidden treasures and obtain secret information. This is of great use in his current work.

"But Your Majesty, I can tell you are very tired... I will prepare a place for you, but I sincerely advise you to rest early."

"I'm very energetic."

Li Lin didn't feel tired at all; he was full of energy and vitality.

"I'm not referring to your physical body. I mean, your mind seems somewhat fatigued? You haven't slept in a long time, which doesn't seem quite right?"

She didn't dare say it directly, and she wasn't very familiar with Li Lin. But even in their brief interaction, she could sense something unusual about him—he seemed to be deliberately delaying his sleep. And this suppression of his dragon nature could lead to unpredictable consequences.

"Your Majesty, look at me. I'm not tired at all; this train can't possibly get tired. But to keep my mind stable, I still choose to go to sleep periodically. Your rank is above mine, perhaps I've said too much. But you, please get some sleep."

Li Lin looked down at her: "You're being nosy."

"???" The silver dragon suddenly lowered its head. "I'm sorry! I talked too much, I..."

"No need to apologize, it's not a bad thing. On the contrary, I'm quite touched. Since my mother passed away, very few people in this world have truly cared about me—I mean very few, you can count them on one hand, basically just people. And this is the first time I've received care from a dragon."

"That sir, doesn't that count?" Silver Dragon asked cautiously—he was referring to Aren. Because Silver Dragon knew of Aren's existence from the beginning.

"Although she was courting me, she didn't really care about my situation. So, as a human, I didn't really want to accept her—of course, she said she could learn, and I didn't object. At least, I do hope that more dragons can adapt to the current era. As for you, you really impress me. From the moment you treated me to dinner, I felt that you were an exceptionally good dragon."

"Huh?" Yinlong suddenly stood at attention. The train behind him emitted an uncontrollable whistle, extremely noticeable in the quiet night. "I'm really sorry to hear you say that..."

"So don't worry about your situation." Li Lin looked at her. "Your service and care have been very thoughtful, and I will repay you accordingly. I'll probably need your car again in the future."

"You can serve as my base of operations! You can board the Silver Dragon anytime. I can also be there whenever you call! You can use all my functions, if you wish!"

Li Lin asked in surprise, "Aren't you supposed to operate according to the train timetable?"

"Don't worry, I have my own way."

"Okay, that's good." He nodded. "Then, find me a bed. I'll do as you say and get a good night's sleep. A single bed will do."