When Fang Zheng followed James to the base in Hong Kong, the entire base was already on high alert. Although they were mentally prepared, when everyone in the base saw this huge dragon that covered the sky, they still couldn't help but tremble.
Fang Zheng did not deliberately hide his dragon power, nor did he choose to become a human. As a human, he knew the human mind and thoughts very well. Indeed, if he could become a human, then he might be able to get close to the humans in this world. It's like many people would tremble with fear when they see a giant dragon, but if that giant dragon becomes a cute little girl, they would just shout "cute". Even if the inside is the same thing, it will be different because of the different appearance.
Because of this, Fang Zheng would not choose to transform back into a human form to communicate with them, because this would only make the humans in this world feel closer to him, thus creating a sense of equality. They would subconsciously think, "Since we can become humans, it means we can understand each other," and on this basis, they would make some aggressive moves, and might even deceive him or turn a deaf ear to his words... Well, as a human, Fang Zheng naturally understood the bad nature of humans the best.
On the contrary, if they kept the dragon form, then even if they didn't want to, they had to realize that what appeared before them was a powerful, noble, ancient dragon. They had to treat the dragon with courtesy and not offend its dignity and honor without authorization.
"Respected guardian of the earth, welcome here."
Looking at the giant dragon lying on the tarmac, the base commander Pandakos came over. He wanted to hold his head high and show his human pride. But when he approached Fang Zheng, the dragon power it exuded was enough to make Pandakos tremble. If he hadn't bitten his lips tightly and forced himself to cheer up, he would have collapsed on the ground, trembling.
"I am the commander here, Pandakos..."
"Your names have no interest to me, mortal."
However, before Pandakos could finish his words, Fang Zheng interrupted him coldly.
"No matter what your name is, whether you are a king or a lord, it doesn't matter to me. In the end, you will all die and become nutrients for this land. I came here just to kill time. Since you are so arrogant that you think you can save everything, then I don't mind wasting a little time to see your humble resistance. It won't be long before I will witness your destruction... I think this will be a pleasant memory worth recalling."
“…”
After hearing what the dragon said, everyone was speechless. You have just ruined the whole topic. What else can we talk about next?
At this moment, Pandakos's face was livid. Obviously, he had never experienced this feeling before. For a moment, the scene seemed a little awkward. However, Fang Zheng didn't care about this little thing. He squinted his eyes and pretended to be dozing off, as if he didn't intend to pay attention to the human in front of him.
Fang Zheng certainly understood why the atmosphere had become like this. This was no longer the situation hundreds of years ago. If he had appeared before humans hundreds or thousands of years ago, they would have bowed their heads respectfully. Even the kings and popes with supreme power would have humbly asked for his protection. Because humans at that time were fragile, ignorant, and powerless. They could not fight against natural disasters, let alone plagues and the barbarian armies from outside the domain.
But now it is different, they have great power, they think they can change the world, they also think they are the king of the earth. So, when humans face a creature that is obviously higher than themselves and clearly thinks they are not worth mentioning, they will not kneel down and beg for his protection and help like their ancestors did.
Nor would he offer a beautiful girl as a gift to him.
Facts have also proved that Fang Zheng's guess was correct.
"That damn big reptile!"
Walking into the base, Pandakos's face was as black as a pot lid.
"Who does it think it is? We are the masters of this world! We defeated so many Kaiju! Where was it then? And now, it actually dares to speak to us like this?!"
"Commander, I advise you to be careful with your words!"
James turned pale when he heard Pandakos's complaint. He had just received news on his way home that another MUTO that was wreaking havoc in the United States had been roasted to charcoal by a group of fire dragons, and then eaten alive with cumin and chili powder sprinkled on it in front of the entire American people.
"That's a giant dragon. It is very likely that it has lived for tens of thousands of years. Perhaps we can learn some history or even knowledge from it that we don't know..."
"So what do you want me to do?"
Pandakos became even more furious after hearing what James said.
"Are you asking me to offer a young girl as a tribute to the dragon like in the fantasy stories?"
"That's certainly not what I meant."
James waved his hand. He knew that this was unlikely. Fortunately, the dragon did not ask for tribute from them... otherwise, James would probably not know what to do.
"I just hope you won't show any hostility towards it. It's a dragon, not a human. If it gets upset, it might beat you into a pulp... Also, we have already contacted the leaders of various countries. They will send people here soon. At least, we want to know what's going on! I think since this dragon is willing to follow us here, it should be willing to provide us with some information."
That's right, this is James' main purpose. He didn't expect the dragon to become their ally immediately, but in James' opinion, maybe they could get some information from the dragon! After all, the dragon must be very old, and what it has experienced is definitely more reliable than what historians can guess from the ruins!
If I could get some secret information about this world, that would be enough!
It must be admitted that although Pandakos looked down on this giant dragon, all countries still attached great importance to Fang Zheng. Within just one hour, high-level officials from all countries sent representatives to the Hong Kong base. In addition to high-ranking officials, there were also some experts and scholars, including archaeologists, historians and even experts in mysticism...
When everyone was together, they came to the helipad in front of the base under the leadership of James. After seeing the giant dragon with their own eyes, everyone was shocked. Although they had already seen information about the giant dragon from various images, after seeing it with their own eyes and experiencing the terrifying dragon's might, they couldn't help but tremble.
"Um……?"
At this moment, Fang Zheng also sensed the arrival of those people. He opened his eyes and looked up at the delegation in front of him. Feeling Fang Zheng's gaze, many people's legs went weak. There was even an old scholar who fainted with a muffled groan, perhaps because he was too excited or because he could not bear the pressure of Long Wei!
“Crash!”
Seeing the old man faint, the already nervous soldiers raised their guns and aimed at Fang Zheng. Seeing this, Fang Zheng suddenly snorted coldly.
"snort--!!"
Everyone felt that the sound was like a thunder exploding in their heads. For a moment, everyone's head was dizzy, and the soldiers collapsed to the ground, rolling their eyes like idiots, without any reaction.
"Remember who you are, humble mortals! Who gave you the courage to raise your weapons against me? If you don't know how to deal with a dragon, then I don't mind teaching you with fire and destruction!"
"Yes, I'm sorry, great dragon!"
James also came to his senses at this time. He almost rolled and crawled in front of Fang Zheng, his face pale.
"We didn't mean to do that. Please forgive them!...Quick, withdraw all the soldiers! Quick!!"
Under James's almost crazy roar, the soldiers who were originally on guard around quickly evacuated, and it was not until then that Fang Zheng retracted his gaze.
"Well, why are you disturbing my rest? If it's for some silly reason, then I don't mind having you as a bedtime snack."
"Yes, that's right..."
Hearing Fang Zheng's words, James was sweating profusely. He subconsciously took a few steps back, then gritted his teeth and looked up at Fang Zheng.
"I, I hope to get some information from you. After all, we don't know much about these monsters. If we can understand why they appear here and why they attack us humans, maybe... we can find a way to deal with them..."
You came at the right time.
Facing James' question, Fang Zheng secretly laughed in his heart. He had wanted to put on a show in the first place, and the guy in front of him was really too good at it!
While silently giving the other person a thumbs up in his heart, Fang Zheng lazily lay down on the ground again.
"It's pointless to be smart, mortals... You are heading towards destruction, and you know nothing about it. You are ignorant and arrogant. This is human beings. I have no sympathy for you, and I don't care about your thoughts..."
"You, what did you say?"
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
"We are... heading towards destruction? Lord Earth Guardian, what is going on?"
Facing James's anxious question again, Fang Zheng smiled slightly.
"Are you really sure that you want to know the truth about this world? Are you really sure that you are ready to accept all of this? You are just the ashes of the embers... Even so, do you want to join in?"