A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 6104

Vivian stared at him for a long moment, then whispered, "Young Master Chance, you're far more… broad-minded than I expected."

Jared waved a hand. "Don't butter me up. The moment someone praises me, I float away, and once I'm floating I start doing stupid things."

Vivian couldn't keep the laugh inside.

The smile that bloomed was more genuine than any she had shown before.

"Young Master Chance, rest assured. When the business with Dragonmere is over, I will definitely—"

"All right, all right,"

Jared cut her off. "You already said that. Let's talk about Dragonmere instead. What's the real situation in there? The Janis Family has spent three months exploring—surely you've learned something."

Vivian let the smile fade and answered in a formal tone. "During those three months The Janis Family sent seventeen teams into the outskirts of Dragonmere, and every one of them was pushed back by the Draconian Ward. We still don't know what lies beyond it."

She drew a beast-hide map from her sleeve and spread it across the low table.

The parchment showed the terrain north of the city, and one spot had been circled in red ink.

"This is the Dragonmere entrance, hidden in a secluded valley. Ancient wards cover the surrounding cliffs. It took The Janis Family two whole months to trace a safe route in."

Vivian tapped the red circle. "After we enter the valley we'll see a stone gate. Past that gate is Dragonmere's outer rim, and that is where we encountered the Draconian Ward."

Jared studied the drawing, then suddenly asked, "Did you try forcing your way through?"

Vivian shook her head. "We did. Three High Immortal Realm Level Nine Elders joined forces to pound the barrier, and the rebound gravely injured them. One of them is still recovering."

She looked at Jared, hope shining in her eyes. "The shield ignores pure Draconian Bloodline, but it unleashes thunder the moment anyone else gets close. Young Master Chance, you carry the Golden Dragon Bloodline; you should be able to pass safely."

Jared gave a single nod and asked no further questions.

The beast-drawn carriages rolled northward, left Cloudhaven City behind, and climbed into an unbroken chain of mountains.

An hour later the convoy halted before a valley mouth.

Jared stepped down and saw a massive stone stele at the entrance. Four ancient characters were carved into its face:

"Draconian Forbidden Zone."

The strokes were scarred and pitted, worn deep by time.

Garrick walked up beside Jared and said in a low voice, "Young Master Chance, we're counting on you from here."

Jared dipped his head and followed Vivian toward the depths of the valley.

The six elders trailed close behind, while the thirty guards stayed at the mouth to keep watch.

They threaded a narrow ravine, and suddenly the view opened wide.

A clearing a hundred yards across lay ahead, and at its far edge rose a colossal stone gate.

The gate towered nearly thirty feet high, hewn entirely from blue-gray stone blocks.

A coiled relief of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon covered the surface, and two fist-sized moon-pearls glimmered from its eyes.

In front of the gate floated a pale-gold light screen, thin veins of lightning swimming across it.

Vivian stopped and turned to Jared. "Young Master Chance, that is the Draconian Ward. You—"

She never finished. Jared was already striding toward the veil.

"Young Master Chance!" Vivian called, startled.

Without a backward glance, Jared stepped straight into the light.

Ripples rolled across the pale-gold membrane, yet no attack followed.

His figure vanished beyond the ward.

Vivian stared, frozen, an indescribable mix of feelings tumbling inside her.

He… had actually gone in.

No hesitation, no second thoughts.

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