Just then, a waiter approached Mike and Lily and bowed politely.
"Lord Mike, Lady Lily, please come with me. It is time to receive your rewards."
Mike and Lily exchanged a glance, then nodded.
They followed the waiter into a quieter side room, away from the noise of the banquet.
Inside stood John, the merchant they had met before, along with a few officials.
John burst out laughing the moment he saw Mike.
"Hahaha! I thought you were just a lucky kid," John said, slapping Mike on the back. "But you're something else entirely."
Mike nodded calmly. "Luck only gets you so far."
"Hahaha, that's the spirit," John said with approval.
He folded his arms and looked at both of them. "Now tell me—what are your choices?"
Lily spoke first. "I want a Death- or Undead-type dragon, and two summoning skills from the undead category."
John nodded without surprise. "We have those. What kind of summoning skills exactly?"
"Can I see the list?" Lily asked.
