William swaggered in front of the Alpha of the Herd and gave it a smile that would put all the debt collectors to shame.
"I need twelve more members of your herd," William said while keeping a business-like smile on his face. "You have two choices. Let me choose twelve Hippogriffs and we can all go back to our camps and rest, or you will give me twelve members of your herd and we can all go back to our camps and rest. What would you like to choose?"
Before the Alpha could even answer, all the Wyverns screeched in unison. The Blood Wyvern's piercing gaze locked on the Alpha of the Herd, and made the latter take a step back unconsciously.
It then looked back at the smiling Half-Elf in front of it and lowered its head in submission.
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The students that were currently scheduled for night duty immediately sounded the alarm.
"Wake up! Wyverns are approaching us!" one of the students shouted in horror. "Prepare to defend yourselves!"
