Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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Xia Mi felt that Norton was overacting. "Is that something you should say? It's like you've never enslaved humans, as if you're the one who killed the most! Norton, the Bronze and Fire King, is notoriously short-tempered..."

However, as if her fighting spirit had been ignited, she uttered that line from Marvel's Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility?"

"You could say that," Lu Mingfei nodded slightly.

Actually, he had lost interest in eating and chasing girls. After seeing what the system had analyzed, he truly felt that with great power comes great responsibility...

Humanity faces dragons and is riddled with internal conflicts. No wonder the system, upon learning of the existence of dragons as villainous bosses, immediately chose to slay them as the goal of saving the world.

Xia Mi seemed unsure what to say, and finally could only say simply, "Then, boss, good luck! No, let's all do our best!"

"Ah."

The two ate their hotpot in a rather uneventful manner, without saying anything more.

Lu Mingfei's mind wasn't on the table; he felt the delicious hot pot tasted bland at that moment, but he didn't ask the system.

Because he knew the system wouldn't provide a perfect answer; if it did, the system wouldn't have considered solving the problem of humanity...

However, after a long silence, the system finally provided an analysis: "[...Sometimes thinking too much only hinders your progress. Some people's thoughts are worthy of the suffering they endure...]"

Lu Mingfei was momentarily confused as to who the analysis following the system was referring to.

Chapter 45 People may die, but they must be remembered.

What was supposed to be a pleasant first meal ended rather abruptly because the conversation turned to unpleasant topics.

The system took over so he could continue writing, and Lu Mingfei simply let his mind wander. He had no idea when he had transformed from a good-for-nothing who just wanted to live a life of idleness into a hero who wanted to save the world.

After all, if I pity them, then who will pity me? After reflecting on this, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but feel disappointed. "Sure enough, you can't make decisions on impulse when you're hot-headed."

It seems like I understood this before, so why didn't I learn from it? I ruined a perfectly good meal... No, next time if I encounter something particularly emotionally unstable, I need to immediately switch to another system to control my emotions.

【……？ ……】

But the system slowly typed out a question mark for him.

[…Sometimes, perhaps, it's necessary to distinguish between different situations. The host's performance tonight was fine. It's normal to have some flaws; being too perfectly calm and rational can only suffocate a partner, because they could easily become a victim to be abandoned…]

The system felt it wasn't human enough, and then Lu Mingfei went down the same path... so it just crashed into it.

It's inhumane; having it is enough.

Lu Mingfei felt that the system's analysis made a lot of sense, and asked, "Then how should we control it?"

[...As for being a person, the host doesn't need to ask me...]

Su Enxi's voice came from outside the door: "Lu Mingfei, the money from your uncle's family has been transferred to your bank card, more than 535,000 yuan. They really can't squeeze any more money out of you, and they still owe you 300,000 yuan. The arrangements for your company have also been made for you. The book about the Dragon Clan will arrive tomorrow afternoon."

With Su Enxi, a ruthless character who doesn't care about money, throwing money at the problem, the workers worked overtime for two days straight to complete all the renovation work, including bringing in the renovation tools...

Upon hearing this, the system stopped typing rapidly on the keyboard, got up, and opened the door.

It wasn't about the recovered money or the company; the system wanted to talk about what was going on between them. These three women and that mysterious boss behind them were definitely helping Lu Mingfei for some reason.

Now that the Dragon Slayer Company is open for business, in order to avoid wasteful and inefficient communication, we need to lay things out and at least communicate clearly about our respective objectives.

Su Enxi looked at Lu Mingfei, who had just come out, with a strange expression as he sat down on the sofa with an upright posture and tossed his phone, which he had just finished making a call, onto the table.

Tonight she was wearing a loose silk nightgown, the neckline slightly open, revealing her exquisite, jade-carved collarbone. She was lying on her side on the sofa as usual, her buttocks slightly raised, the light silk covering her legs, which only made her long and slender white legs stand out.

Looking at Su Enxi with no trace of desire in his eyes, the system went straight to the point: "Regarding me, has your boss given any specific instructions?"

"Not at the moment." Su Enxi shook her head slightly, squinted at Lu Mingfei across the coffee table, and felt that she couldn't quite see the person clearly.

Then she put on her glasses and saw it clearly immediately.

What does your boss do?

The system hadn't paid much attention to their affairs before, since they weren't very familiar with each other, and asking the wrong question would cause problems. However, after a few days of getting to know them and testing the waters, the system discovered that their level of attention to Lu Mingfei was beyond their expectations.

They had an exceptionally high success rate in handling Lu Mingfei's tasks, and they never questioned what Lu Mingfei was going to do; they just got it done.

But they are not the kind of workaholics who have no questions and only work. In their daily lives, they are normal people, and all three of them have their own personalities and preferences.

Mai Shude spends all her time driving around, Zero doesn't know what she does, and Su Enxi prefers to stay at home and rarely leaves the hotel.

"What does our boss do?" Su Enxi stroked her fair chin, pondered for a moment, and said to Lu Mingfei, "He has many side jobs, such as being the world's gambling king and a world-class philanthropist... but his real main job is slaying dragons, especially dragon kings, the eight dragon kings on the four thrones, and he dreams of killing the Black King Nidhogg."

The system looked at her with a surprised expression, but it couldn't detect any lying in her expression. Instead, it was seriously listing the business the boss had done.

Su Enxi always felt that Lu Mingfei was acting strangely. With her careful observation and professionalism, she felt that Lu Mingfei's expression seemed a bit forced.

It's not that he shouldn't smile or have any particular expression, but rather it's like asking someone like Chu Zihang, who is naturally not fond of smiling, to smile.

"Does your boss... have a grudge against the Dragon King?"

"I do not know."

The system remained silent this time.

Encountering a fellow seeker who wants to slay the dragon, even though the other party's purpose is still unknown, should be a happy thing for the system, as the biggest spender. However, the system is really not happy.

It's perfectly normal for the Secret Society to slay the dragon for their own gain. Angers, an orphan who was appreciated by Meneke Kassel and left the slums for London, would naturally want revenge for his brother after being defeated by the dragon at Kassel Manor, hence his vow to slay the dragon.

But who would do a job that puts their head in danger for no reason? They're all grown up, be realistic, don't think you're living in a fairy tale.

"May I know why you're following your boss?" the system asked somewhat presumptuously.

Su Enxi is not only a beautiful woman, but also a genius. She controls a multi-billion dollar fund, and among the three women, she plays the role of the general manager of logistics.

Based on their daily chat logs, it's clear that Su Enxi completely controls this multi-billion dollar fund. It's known that she single-handedly grew it from 40 billion to 60 billion over the past two years. Such a talent… cannot be viewed from the perspective of a mere employee/strategist.

Some people ask, if the advisors around an emperor are so capable, why don't they become emperors themselves? How can an employee and a boss be compared? Leaving aside the fact that a boss must have shrewdness, a successful entrepreneur becoming emperor is certainly prestigious. But if a business fails, an advisor will most likely just change jobs or bosses, while a business owner might consider taking their wife and daughters with them to avoid them suffering humiliation…

"Me? Me... um... let me think." Faced with the system's question, Su Enxi sat up, seemingly curling her arms around her thighs as she fell into deep thought and reminiscence.

After a long while, she finally cleared her mind and said, "The first time I met the boss was fourteen years ago. I was seven years old at the time. My parents were not close to me, my grandmother had passed away, and I ran away to make a living on my own, living a muddled life without knowing what the meaning of life was."

Because of my talent, I made a living on a gambling ship. The boss discovered me on the ship and exclaimed in amazement that with my talent, I should have gone to the best university in the world and stood at the center of the world financial stage, performing the final act for others...

He said, "People can die, but they must be remembered." So I secretly switched my cards to deliberately lose to him, and he won and got me on his pirate ship.

I think even if he had lost, he would have insisted on taking me away without hesitation.

After hearing her story, the system's first reaction was, "Oh no!" This woman's heart had probably already been marked by someone else... and Su Enxi was born this way, as were Jiu De Mai and Zero...

Chapter 46 Listening to the Songs of the People

Lu Mingfei felt that the woman in front of him should be sitting alone on a rooftop, her hair disheveled. A bleak moon hung in the sky, she held a wine bottle in her hand, and wine bottles were scattered all around her. Only such a scene could match the story she was telling.

Lu Mingfei was still thinking when the system saw his thoughts and immediately got up and walked towards the refrigerator: "Sorry, I brought up some sad memories. Would you like me to get you a bottle of wine?"

"No need, there's no alcohol in the fridge, I had the hotel staff take it out." Su Enxi shook her head, "I have a serious alcohol addiction, once I start drinking I can't stop."

"Oh."

As soon as the person quit drinking, the system immediately sat back on the sofa and continued to ask, "So, your boss has always been very concerned about the dragon race? Is there any specific action he's taken?"

"Yes, I have."

Su Enxi smoothed her hair that had fallen in front of her and looked at Lu Mingfei, but did not continue to talk about their boss's specific actions against the Dragon Clan.

After a long pause, she still showed no sign of speaking, and the system instantly understood: "Me?"

“Yes.” Su Enxi nodded.

The system frowned and asked, "Is it similar to the development path of capitalists?"

Capitalists don't appear out of thin air; they all rise from petty capitalists to the upper class. The nature of capital is to generate profit, so it can only be achieved through continuous exploitation and mergers... However, starting a company is risky, and history is full of examples of those who, despite years of hard work, have managed to build a business that lasts three generations. Moreover, as times change, capital may become outdated in a particular version of itself, not to mention that major national governments almost always crack down hard on monopolistic capital.

Even the United States, which is known as the "leader of capitalist countries," once had the White House personally dismantle two capital behemoths, Standard Oil and General Motors.

Therefore, large capitalists eventually transform into bankers and investors, using their vast capital to control high-quality social resources and extract profits in a relatively stable manner.

Su Enxi's boss is now like this... first slaying the dragon to lead to slaying the dragon again?

"No." Su Enxi smiled, able to see Lu Mingfei's doubts about the boss. Indeed, Lu Mingfei wasn't a child anymore; he had been through the harsh realities of life, so it was perfectly normal for him to be wary of others. It would be foolish to forget past mistakes.

She said, "Our boss is simply optimistic that you can end this chaotic world inhabited by dragons, so he's betting heavily on you. We all believe you can do it too."

After saying that, she raised her hand, clenched her fist, and gave Lu Mingfei a cute cheering gesture.

If they believed in Lu Mingfei before because the boss was backing him, it was because they unconditionally trusted the boss's choice and believed in this harmless little rabbit.

Now they are truly taking Lu Mingfei seriously. His ability to learn other people's words of power is too outrageous. Even if you threw him into the mixed-race world with its thousands of years of heritage, he would be an extremely explosive existence. Calling him a dragon king would be more convincing than calling him a human. Even the usually all-powerful boss can't see through his true nature and can only confirm that he is still a human.

The system remained silent for a moment, analyzing, pondering, weighing the options, and considering how the other party's boss had come to see Lu Mingfei's potential to slay dragons.

Lu Mingfei was also thinking about this problem. He was quite self-aware. He knew that he was so outstanding now because of the hosting system. Without the hosting system, he would be nothing, and he would probably still be living under his aunt's tyranny.

Without a system, how would he slay the dragon? Would he just slide tackle it to death? His small body wouldn't even be big enough to fill a tooth gap.

"You didn't see through the system again, did you?" Lu Mingfei asked the system.

Xia Mi could clearly distinguish the difference between himself and the system-controlled account before, so it seems normal for another person to be able to see the difference.

"...Very likely, but now we should analyze whether we've exposed something. For example, perhaps we witnessed someone using multiple incantations..."

Lu Mingfei had used various incantations outside, but they were all in deserted environments. However, in this world where incantations exist, not seeing people doesn't mean there are no people. Perhaps this is where the oversight occurred.

"Does your boss have any restrictive instructions for me? For example, does he need to stop me from doing anything?" the system asked Su Enxi.

Su Enxi shook her head: "Currently, no instructions in this regard have been conveyed to me. They only said that we should fully cooperate with you, no matter what."

The system didn't ask any of those kinds of questions, like "Can you stay with me at bedside?" If it succeeds, everyone will be happy; if it fails, everything might be over. If there were a greater chance of success... unfortunately, there isn't a greater chance right now. If I were more familiar with it to the point where I could use it, it might ask me.

As for whether Su Enxi loves the boss or Lu Mingfei, that's not its concern... But the news we have so far is good news. At least the three women and the boss behind them won't become obstacles on Lu Mingfei's path to slaying the dragon, at least not for now.

The system asked again, "When is your boss available? Would it be convenient for us to meet?"

Su Enxi shook her head again: "Our boss has gone to do other work. We don't know where he is in the world right now, and it's not convenient for us to contact him."

"Ok."

The system didn't ask any more questions, and the person got up cleanly and efficiently to go back to writing and earning money.

After finishing typing, I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and went to bed.

However, this night, which should have been peaceful, was disrupted by a few logs refreshed on the system's analysis log.

[…In-depth analysis of “Word of Power: Emperor” complete! Renamed to: “Word of Power: Supreme”…]

[...Listen to the songs of the people, and the four seas will crumble into a royal court!...]