Chapter 103: Who Could Be More Arrogant Than a Veterinarian?

"Heh, could you tell me, old gentleman, who you are..." Chu Tian decided to probe the old man's background rather than answering him directly.

"Me? Ha ha." Brown laughed, his hunched back instantly straightening as he replied spiritedly, "I am merely a knight's attendant..."

Praise the Goddess of Life! Chu Tian’s eyes narrowed, his mind racing. The role of a knight's attendant was similar to that of a servant, but they served only their knight, responsible for leading their master's mount and maintaining their weapons. However, no one on the continent dared to look down on a knight's attendant, because to offend the attendant was to offend the master!

A servant's status depended on their master. Chu Tian understood this principle well. Barbossa was nothing more than a steward without magical power, yet few high-ranking nobles in the empire dared to offend him. Why? Simply because his master was Chu Tian!

If Brown was merely a knight's attendant, yet dared to be so arrogant in the face of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, it could only mean one thing: even if the Caesar and Reis Empires combined, they would not dare to offend his master!

"Old gentleman, please forgive my ignorance, but may I ask who your master is?" Chu Tian became increasingly cautious and polite. Dealing with powerful enemies required subtlety—that was the creed of Young Master Chu! Even if Brown were a tenth-rank magical beast, in Chu Tian’s hands, he would become a big fish waiting to be hooked!

"Vladino, Mr. Brown is from Red Moon City," Makori whispered from the side, his voice filled with reverence at the mention of the city.

"Praise the Goddess of Life!" Chu Tian’s eyes gleamed with greed. A big fish indeed!

There were four forbidden zones on the Fantasia Continent: the Sunset Mountains, the Misty Lake, the Forbidden Sea, and Red Moon City.

The Sunset Mountains were filled with ferocious beasts, but any ultimate powerhouse could come and go as they pleased. After Anthony was injured, he had been able to live in seclusion there safely. The Misty Lake was shrouded in toxic fog year-round, yet the Pampas family had managed to carve a smuggling tunnel beneath it. These two were called "forbidden" only relative to ordinary people.

The Forbidden Sea was the territory of Powell, King of the Sea Clans and a tenth-rank magical beast. Not to mention his millions of sea clan soldiers, his "Domain"—a god-like technique that could cover a thousand miles of ocean—was something even the ancient gods would fear! It was rumored that even the Dragon Emperor had to revert to his true form to show respect upon entering the Forbidden Sea.

Red Moon City, however, was just a small fortress. No one knew its location, and for those who managed to find it, there were only two outcomes: death, or becoming an ultimate powerhouse of the continent! Batti, known as the strongest man on the continent and the one closest to the gods, was the master of Red Moon City.

When Anthony had taught Chu Tian about the continent, he had called Red Moon City the cradle of powerhouses, and Batti was known as the last shred of human dignity.

The Fantasia Continent had been in the Age of Magical Beasts for over a thousand years. During this millennium, tenth-rank magical beasts had become an insurmountable peak for humanity. Although some had surpassed tenth-rank beasts in magical power and could freely cast forbidden spells, humans still couldn't overcome the beasts because tenth-rank magical beasts possessed the "Domain"—a divine technique inherited from the ancient gods.

But two hundred years ago, Batti, an ordinary dragon knight, disappeared during a war. His disappearance led to the fall of the empire he served. Yet, ten years later, Batti reappeared, devoid of any battle aura or magic, and did three things:

First, he annihilated the empire that had conquered his own, killing all members of the royal family in a single night. Second, he defeated the rampant tenth-rank magical beast Tickle and turned it into his own magical pet. Third, he established Red Moon City and announced he would select talented young humans to teach them ancient divine techniques.

Batti’s decision caused a sensation across the continent, but unfortunately, for over two hundred years, no one had been able to inherit his mantle. However, even though no one could learn the ancient divine techniques, everyone who emerged from Red Moon City was a ninth-rank professional!

"So, Mr. Brown is from Red Moon City!" Chu Tian assumed a look of utter piety, as if he had just seen the Goddess of Life herself. He bowed respectfully, "Please forgive my earlier offense!"

"Ha ha, no matter!" Brown was satisfied with Chu Tian’s attitude. He helped him up and smiled, "Now, can you tell me the whereabouts of Mackenzie?"

"Of course, of course! Heh, it is my absolute honor to assist a gentleman from Red Moon City." After the hypocrisy, Chu Tian suddenly appeared deeply puzzled, "Old gentleman, how did you know I could find Mackenzie?"

"For that, we must thank that mischievous little fellow, Mofitt..." Brown nodded with a smile.

Damn it! I see. That fellow Mofitt smelled Mackenzie on me and came to demand him back! But I never expected Mofitt to be tracked by Brown! Brown knocking out Dirk must have been a favor to me, a calculated move to make me feel indebted, right?

"I see..." Chu Tian narrowed his eyes and said with a troubled expression, "I haven't seen Mackenzie in a long time. I honestly don't know where he is right now..."

"Then do you have a way to find him?" Brown frowned.

"Well... it’s not impossible..." Chu Tian’s expression was incredibly sincere. Even though he didn't know who Mackenzie was, he couldn't admit it, as Brown had already decided he knew. If he told the truth, Brown would just think he was prevaricating. *Sigh!* Chu Tian lamented, why did everyone believe his lies, but never his truths?

Thus, Chu Tian narrowed his eyes and began another gamble, betting that Brown had to maintain the reputation of Red Moon City and his master. "Give me time, I should be able to find him. But, for now..." Chu Tian gestured to the Caesar iron cavalry behind him, "Red Moon City never interferes in the wars of nations, and I cannot leave the battlefield at this moment..." The implication was clear: I still have a war to fight; don't force me to leave now, or you'll ruin the reputation of Red Moon City.

Sure enough, Brown’s brow relaxed. "That is easily solved! After the war, I can come to Pompeii City to find you!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Zaplan and Clins both changed color, while Chu Tian laughed wildly in his heart! You soldiers of Reis, who among you dares to touch a single hair on my head!

Chu Tian could squeeze benefits out of the Dragon Emperor; why not a servant like Brown? Although things would be troublesome after the war, Young Master Chu was thrilled for now. Who was he? The only lead in the search for Mackenzie! On that basis alone, who would dare harm him?

The battlefield was dangerous, but Chu Tian now possessed the ultimate amulet. Harming him meant disrespecting Red Moon City and offending Batti, the strongest man on the continent!

Chu Tian was careful; he only said he "should" be able to find him, without specifying a timeframe. When the time came, he could lead Brown on a wild goose chase across the continent under the protection of Red Moon City. Since no one knew Mackenzie's true location, if Chu Tian "accidentally" led Brown to the Agula Mountains or the Forbidden Sea, no one could blame him!

"Fine, it is settled! After the war, I will accompany you, old gentleman, to find Mackenzie!" Chu Tian said decisively. Then, his expression changed, and he stammered, "This... I have another difficulty..."

Was safety on the battlefield enough to satisfy Young Master Chu’s appetite? Absolutely not! "Old gentleman! If I take you to find Mackenzie, I fear he will be very displeased..."

"Oh?" Brown looked at Chu Tian with interest; having lived for over three hundred years, he naturally understood the implication.

"Heh!" Chu Tian smiled. "Mackenzie certainly wouldn't dare be angry with someone from Red Moon City, but after you leave, he will likely take his anger out on me. And I am merely a Saint Priest who cannot cast magic..."

"The Dragon Emperor has already given you immense benefits! What? Are you still afraid of Mackenzie?" Brown said something that baffled Chu Tian, then continued, "Master Batti said that if you can help me find Mackenzie, he will permit you to enter Red Moon City to study ancient divine techniques!"

Praise the Goddess of Life! Truly an old fox! Why only study after finding him? Chu Tian was depressed; he couldn't find him at all!

While Chu Tian lamented, others were unaware of his deception and looked at him with envy. Of course, no one believed he could actually master the ancient divine techniques; after all, Red Moon City had existed for two hundred years, and aside from Batti himself, no one else on the continent had mastered them.

But even if Chu Tian couldn't learn them, Red Moon City was the cradle of powerhouses. Look at Clins, who became a Divine Dragon Knight in his thirties. As long as Chu Tian trained there for ten or twenty years under Batti’s guidance, even if he didn't become a Divine Dragon Knight, becoming a Sword Saint would be a breeze! And in a few decades, Chu Tian would likely be a dual-class ultimate professional, both Sword God and Saint Priest...

Everyone was stunned by Chu Tian’s bright future, and Makori and Damar on the Caesar side were already beaming with excitement.

"Vladino, Clins is Master Batti’s favorite disciple." Brown’s personal business was concluded, and the only thing left was the result of the duel. Brown pointed to the dragon lying on the ground, "And that dragon was once the master’s own mount, now gifted to Clins!"

"Praise the Goddess of Life!" Chu Tian secretly rejoiced; it was a good thing no one knew he was the one who made the dragon collapse. "Since Clins is from Red Moon City, I accept his surrender!" Chu Tian knew when to stop; since he had already secured his benefits, he had to give Brown some face. "However, according to the rules of the duel, I require that Clins no longer participate in this war!"

"He was not going to participate in this war anyway!" Brown waved at Clins, "Master Batti is recalling him for further training!" With that, Brown reached out toward the dragon, and a black rift opened in the sky, sucking the dragon inside. "Clins, come with me, the old master will heal your mount!"

Clins left with Brown, and Chu Tian smiled, his eyes narrowing with a flash of excitement. Ha! My opportunity has arrived! Even if you, Batti, are the strongest man on the continent, you'll still have to deal with rickets! When the time comes, you'll have to beg me—Master of Red Moon City, just wait to be blackmailed...