"Wait for a payment?" The white dragon thought.
It would be better in the long run but not in the short run. Even with them getting payment from the crystals.
"I shall have to decline. It is not something that we could honestly wait on. I also know that you all do not have the resources to pay for the Dragon Blood either.
We all a duty as Elders to keep our horde strong and the most precious items safe from harm. I know that you honestly cannot pay for the Dragon Blood even with a Million years of stockpiling.
So, I am willing to do something that I should not. As long as you promise to keep word that we are not living here and send us criminals that the children can play with. I will offer one pouring from the Dragon Blood." The white dragon spoke.
This shocked the others. Even they were not completely on board with that.
"I will make sure that the best of criminals are delivered. I just ask that if you some of the harder criminals, that you give me time to build ways to keep them in check.
As for the best of criminals, I will ask that they only be given two hours max at a time to play the babies. Accidents like the last one are bound to appear and cause trouble." Rex replied.
"Deal. For that three to four criminals a day. I will make sure that they are healed and kept for better standing." The white dragon spoke.
The reason for this was simple. The baby dragons are still proud to be a dragon. They cannot hurt each other and definitely not their parents. By the term 'playing' the baby dragons get to fully test out all of their strength.
Of course, death will happen to the worst of criminals but the better criminals will just have to deal with their sealed Qi and dodge for two hours.
It may not seem like a long time. In a 'playing' with baby dragons. This would be better off called war against one person. This would involve mainly male prisoners.
Of course, female prisoners who come will have a different style of punishment. That belongs only to the adult dragons. Rex would not know of that until later and pretend that he never knew of that.
A giant dragon claw extended to Rex and Rex shook it, "deal."
After shaking, the group was led lower. The baby dragon anxious to see where Rex and Baby Wyvern were being led to.
"Go on." The green Elder spoke.
The baby dragon rushed towards the group and headbutted Rex in the back.
A gentle smile on his Rex's face when the baby dragon came in wanting to follow Rex. Baby Wyvern was not so pleased that the baby dragon came in and headbutted Rex.
As the Elder Dragon led the way. His heart was in turmoil. He worried that he would not survive to see any other day once night came.
"I am doing this for the better treatment of my young ones." He thought.
He glazed at a marvelous shiny object. The object seemed to follow him.
"Here, I am. A being of absolute terror and devastating prowess being watched as I lead the baby wyvern, dragon, and a human into the depths of this place." The White Elder Dragon spoke in silence.
As the group got closer to the Dragon Blood. The object tried to kill the White Elder Dragon. Rex immediately noticed the object and jumped towards it with all of his might.
The object changed its shape and trajectory. Rex was surprised. He used his Flame Qi to try and melt the object.
It was surprisingly undamaged as it stopped in mid air. It turned its attention to Rex.
Immediately it transformed into a Dragon much larger than the White Elder Dragon. The White Elder Dragon could not even get up when the object transformed.
"Why did you interfere with me killing this fool?" The dragon spoke.
"He made a deal with me for Dragon Blood. He is leading me there to grow my Baby Wyvern and get this baby dragon a new home." Rex replied.
"Very well said." The White Elder Dragon praised Rex.
"Who said that you could speak on his behalf?" The other dragon roared.
As the tension died down. The group began to speak again.
"I,"
"do,"
"not,"
"want,"
"you,"
"here." The baby dragon spoke.
This shocked the Elder Dragon. He knew knew that the baby dragon could speak so well.
"A leader in the making already." The other dragon spoke.
"Very well. I shall lead you there. Make sure that this weakling follows behind us." The other dragon spoke.
They were led into the room where the Dragon Blood was stored.