Picking Up Attributes From Today

Chapter 219: The Arrival of Multiple Guests, A Half-Deity Attacks

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

They were all familiar faces—President Fred, Dirk Norway, Fatty Hart, and Daniel.

Apart from that, another dozen or so villagers like Captain Hudders, Jonah, Joseph, Andrew, and Uncle Leo were also present.

Classmates, teachers, friends, fellow villagers—not one more and not one fewer, all of them had come.

“Meng Lei!”

Everyone quickly went forward.

“You’re all here!”

Meng Lei greeted them one by one. Then, to Puhaman, he instructed, “Puhaman, get someone to prepare some wine and food. I’m going to show everyone a good time.”

“I’ve already gotten someone to prepare the wine and food, Master. You can start the banquet anytime,” replied Puhaman respectfully.

“Have them served,” Meng Lei instructed with a wave.

“Yes, Master!”

With a clap from Puhaman, a group of graceful palace maidservants carrying exquisite food and drinks stepped into the palace and placed them on the table.

“Have a seat, everyone. Let’s eat as we speak!”

After dismissing the palace maidservants, a smiling Meng Lei said, “All of you must be hungry after such an arduous journey from the Fire Dragon Kingdom to the Imperial City. Let’s eat!”

Then, they began to dig in.

A round of food and drinks later, Meng Lei went straight to the point. “President, what is the Fire Dragon King trying to do by getting everyone here?”

“As expected, I can’t hide anything from you.”

Fred said with a wry chuckle, “Meng Lei, His Majesty would like to request that you give him a way out...”

“Give him a way out?”

Meng Lei swayed the wine cup in his hand lightly as he said, “I’d originally thought of Flit the 66th as a wise man, but little did I know that he’s actually this ridiculously foolish.

“Does he think that I’ll give him a way out just because he asks my friends, teachers, and fellow villagers to plead for mercy on his behalf? Little does he know that such actions would only backfire and disgust me even more.

“Thaniel!”

“Yes, Master!”

Thaniel quickly jogged into the room.

At the sight of Thaniel, President Fred’s countenance changed drastically, and he quickly got up to bow in greeting.

However, Thaniel lowered and hung his head instead, not even casting a glance at him. It was as if he hadn’t even seen him.

“Make a trip to Fire Dragon Kingdom and bring the Fire Dragon King, Flit the 66th, here!”

Meng Lei said dispassionately, “I’d like to ask him if his head is harder1 than the seven Dragon half-deities or if he thinks he deserves to be shown more consideration than Frederick the 32nd.”

“Yes, Master!”

Thaniel bowed in acknowledgment before retreating from the room.

“Grandmaster...”

Fred stared at Thaniel from the back, great tidal waves churning in his heart.

The grandmaster has actually...

“Please don’t blame me for being heartless, President. What goes around comes around. This is just karma.”

Meng Lei sighed softly and said, “For 40,000 years, the humans have been exploited and abused by the Dragons. Billions of humans were capitalized on by the Dragons.

“Suppressed, exploited, and discriminated against, they have no status, no freedom, no chances of cultivating. In the Four-Classes Stratification System, humans are the lowliest of all. How ridiculous is that? And how cruel is that?”

Meng Lei said with a shake of his head, “A very long time ago, I made a serious vow to myself. Should there come a day! A day where I possessed enough power! I’ll definitely overthrow the Colossal Dragons’ reign and destroy this disgusting, warped reign and return a beautiful world to the humans!”

Fred could only chuckle wryly again and again while Hudders, Dirk Norway, Fatty Hart, and the others’ blood boiled with passion, their emotions surging from his words. There were only looks of worship left in their eyes.

“Now that I have the power and ability to do so, I naturally have to fulfill my promise!”

As he gazed at Fred, Meng Lei said, “Therefore, please don’t stop me, President. Please don’t beg for mercy on behalf of those Colossal Dragon nobles who only occupy high positions but do nothing for the people. This will only sour our relationship.”

“I understand now.” With another wry laugh, Fred sighed and said, “I get it now. You don’t need to say any further.”

“Thank you for being understanding, President.”

Meng Lei nodded slightly. Then, he turned to Dirk Norway and the others and asked, “Mr. Dirk, can you tell me what kind of benefits Flit the 66th had offered all of you?”

“Benefits? Loads of them!”