The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection
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Chapter 763 Chapter 763

Felix stood frozen, looking at Xena in disbelief. It weren't for his senses, he would have thought someone was impersonating her.

The matter of the Dragonspine had been known only to Gerald and his fellow apprentices. No one else knew about it. The only outsider who knew about it was the mysterious Billy. No one else could possibly know about it. Yet, Xena had just uttered the word "Dragonspine". How could he not be shocked?

"It seems it's true, then."

From Felix's expression, Xena got her confirmation and gestured for him to sit down. "You don't need to make excuses to pretend because I don't know much, either. In fact, I don't even know what the Dragonspine really is." Felix let out a bitter laugh and sat down on the couch. "Xena, I really can't tell you anything, but how do you know about it?"

Xena pointed at the air and said, "I was told by the higher-ups because the headquarters has a piece of the Dragonspine:"

What? The headquarters had a piece of Dragonspine?

Felix was completely stunned. However, he soon felt helpless. If it were anywhere else, he could find a way to get it. However, the headquarters was simply impossible!

If a conflict broke out, it would be equivalent to fighting Dragonia. He couldn't be confident enough to take that risk. Was it possible that the nine pieces of the Dragonspine would never be gathered?

"The headquarters appointed me as your liaison. Otherwise, do you think I'd be willing to come and meet you?"

Hearing this, Felix frowned. "What do you mean?"

"The headquarters said that as long as you agree to work for them for half a year, they'll give you the Dragonspine afterward."

Work for them? This was completely unexpected for Felix.

"Why me? The headquarters isn't short on talent, right?"

Xena shook her head. "I'm not exactly sure, but what I can tell you is that there have been strange occurrences and turmoil happening in various parts of Dragonia over the past year.

"There's been a shortage of manpower, especially talent who can handle things on their own. Maybe that's one of the reasons they recruited you."

The six-month commitment coincided with the time Gerald had set, and Felix quickly thought

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it over. Without hesitation, he agreed, "Alright. I accept!"

There was really no other option. There was no way he could get the Dragonspine from the headquarters through any other means. Even Gerald's intervention wouldn't help. So, at this point, he had no choice but to go along with it. Moreover, since the headquarters represented the country, they wouldn't go back on their word. In six months, the Dragonspine would surely be handed over.

Xena didn't expect Felix to agree so readily. She could only attribute it to how important the Dragonspine was to him.

She took out an envelope and placed it on the table. "Since you've accepted, from now on, your title will be 'Dragon Knight,' and you'll be under my jurisdiction. Whenever I need you for a mission, I'll notify you. "Inside the envelope are your credentials, an encrypted phone, and other items. You need to carry them with you 24/7 from now on."

Felix sighed. He never thought he would end up becoming an employee.

"Our correspondences are considered official business, so don't get any other ideas."

After saying that, Xena dismissed him.

Back at home, after going through the contents of the envelope, Felix's mind remained unsettled. He even felt amused yet exasperated.

The good news was that he had learned about the whereabouts of another piece of the Dragonspine. The bad news, of course, was that it was under the headquarters' possession.

His position as Dragon Knight was at the same level as Timothy Hunter's, just below the position of a warlord. However, those titles didn't matter to Felix at all.

At that moment, his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, Felix."

Mira Cohen?

Felix thought he had an inkling of who it might be. :