Although the strength of the Solar True Fire that Asher displayed had far exceeded their imagination, for the sake of the people of Branlow City, not a single step of the procedure could be skipped.
Asher didn't say anything.
If they needed to follow the procedures, then so be it.
After all, his job was already done.
As a human, a normal human being, Asher believed that when he could help, he would lend a hand.
After all, he really didn't want to see the golden silkworm eggs affecting his life.
The group flew into the sky above Branlow City and contacted President Vance, who had been constantly tracking their whereabouts.
When President Vance saw the Jargon Dragon King and Flame Dragon successfully appear above the city, instead of the sky being shrouded in dense golden silkworm eggs, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Wuwuwu!"
"This is wonderful!"
"Both Ace Beast Tamers are back! That must mean the golden silkworms have been wiped out," President Vance cried tears of joy, wiping his tears while operating the console to shut down the city's protective shield.
So that the group could land smoothly.
"That might not be the case," The Vice President, thinking along the same lines, used this opportunity to speak in a cool tone on the side.
"Maybe the two Ace Beast Tamers found that they couldn't eliminate the golden silkworm king for the time being, so they decided to return to rest and find another opportunity to fight again?"
President Vance's hand, which was about to shut down the city shield, suddenly froze.
He kacha kacha, stiff like a robot, slowly turned his head to look at the Vice President.
"You… you you you…", President Vance's tears and smile were both stuck on his face, as if the world had encountered some bizarre bug.
"…How about we don't shut down the city shield just yet, I'll just open a small gate to let them in first," President Vance paused as he spoke.
Before the Vice President could breathe a sigh of relief and explain that he was just joking, he heard President Vance continue, "No, that won't do, it's still not safe enough."
"They might be carrying silkworm eggs on them, you know?"
"It's better to land in a designated area, disinfect thoroughly, and then re-enter the city."
No sooner said than done.
President Vance had already begun contacting Peter and Clyde in the air.
Peter and Clyde: "..."
Vice President: "..."
The Vice President opened and closed his mouth.
'Ah, well… you can't really say it is entirely my fault, right?'
Thinking this, the Vice President drooped his head and followed behind President Vance listlessly, responsible for taking the lead in welcoming the two potentially 'infected' Aces, as well as the other two assisting Beast Tamers.
Peter was still confused and a bit angry.
But Clyde, Asher, and Old Rothschild, upon seeing the downcast Vice President trailing behind President Vance, immediately guessed what had happened.
Though guessing was one thing, forgiving was another.
A bit of humor and proper boundaries could be good, and indeed, sometimes President Vance's brain didn't work so well… cough cough, that needn't be said aloud.
They weren't the type to talk badly behind others' backs.
The Vice President truly did play an important role in helping President Vance steer in the right direction at times.
But precisely because President Vance trusted the Vice President, the latter should be even more aware that some things can be said, and some things shouldn't be.
Inappropriate words at an inappropriate time, people with quick minds might let it slide.
But people like President Vance, or Peter… hmm, Clyde withdrew his gaze from Peter.
He definitely didn't mean to criticize Peter.
It just happened to come up in the conversation, so he mentioned it in passing.
Peter: "..."
'Wow, thank you so much then!'
Hearing Clyde's words, the Vice President nodded repeatedly beside him.
"This time it was my fault, I'll be more careful with my words in the future," The Vice President nearly raised his hand and swore an oath in front of everyone.
At that moment, President Vance finally realized that the Vice President might really have just been joking earlier and that he himself had overreacted.
"No problem, no problem," President Vance waved his hand, showing no intention to blame the Vice President, and even took the responsibility onto himself.
"Actually, keeping the city shield open a little longer isn't a bad idea."
"Since it's already up, and we weren't attacked, the normal wear and tear isn't that bad."
"What if there really are still small enemy forces outside the city?"
"In short, being cautious doesn't cause big problems," At this moment, President Vance's mind was spinning rapidly.
After this explanation, even Peter was convinced, "When you put it that way, it does make sense."
Clyde glanced at Peter.
He didn't say anything more, "Just be more careful next time."
One was willing to command, one was willing to comply. This pair of President and Vice President still functioned harmoniously enough, and didn't need an outsider like him to interfere.
Asher couldn't help but laugh too.
They really were a good pair.
After a simple inspection of Peter, Clyde, Asher, and Old Rothschild, a big smile returned to President Vance's face.
"Good!"
"This is truly wonderful!"
"So the golden silkworm queen has really been eliminated, right?", President Vance looked at the four excitedly and eagerly.
Even the Vice President couldn't help but cast them a nervous, questioning glance.
A Tier 9 golden silkworm king.
Just the thought of it made them lose their appetite.
They felt like one night, while sleeping, the golden silkworm king might suddenly launch a sneak attack.
"Handled," Peter waved his hand boldly and said with great spirit, "But the outer area of the Forbidden Land isn't in great condition, the ecosystem took quite a hit."
"There's still a small group of golden silkworms not completely wiped out," Clyde added.
The main targets they had to eliminate were the high-rank golden silkworms, like tier 6, 7, 8, and 9.
As for the rest….let them be. They could count as part of the normal ecosystem.
However, Branlow City's Forbidden Land's original ecosystem had still suffered considerable damage from the Tier 9 golden silkworm king.
"Yeah," Thinking of this, President Vance wore a bitter expression again.
Using instruments for cleanup and disinfection, this was going to cost a lot.
Although the Alliance would provide some subsidies to Branlow City, it wouldn't cover everything, just a small part.
Just thinking about it made President Vance feel like he couldn't breathe.
Money. White, sparkling money.
In just these few days, it had disappeared from under his nose like water flowing away.
'Damn Tier 9 golden silkworm queen!'
'If he weren't just an Tier 8 Beast Tamer, President Vance would've wanted to handle it personally.'
"Hmm…", Seeing President Vance's grief-stricken expression, Asher thought for a moment and said, "The golden silkworm queen's corpse wasn't completely destroyed."
The Solar True Fire's main target was still the eggs.
Burning the worm king's body was just incidental.
After thoroughly eliminating the eggs, part of the golden silkworm king's body remained.
"If you collect and dissect it, you might recover a bit."
President Vance: "!"
President Vance's eyes lit up instantly.
'Yes, that's absolutely great! Recover some funds!'
Branlow City urgently needed to recover now.
"Thank you, Professor Asher," President Vance grinned widely at Asher.
Then he looked left and right, moving close to Asher.
Asher: "?"
Before Asher could react, he heard President Vance whisper, like a thief, "Professor Asher, do you have time coming up?"
"Would you consider staying in Branlow City for a while?", As he spoke, the little abacus in President Vance's heart was clicking loudly.
Asher's reputation was huge.
Even a little publicity might attract a lot of people.
Asher: "..."
'This abacus is really loud.'
"I think, how about you talk to President Robb about it?"
The smile on President Vance's face disappeared instantly.
Talk to President Robb?
That basically meant no discussion at all.
The only thing they could "talk" about was listening to President Robb show off Asher in every imaginable way.
Just thinking about it made President Vance jealous enough to see red.
'Damn it!'
'Why can't Branlow City produce a genius like Professor Asher?'
No, doesn't even have to be like Professor Asher. Just someone as young as him, with half his ability, and President Vance would be satisfied.
Was that really asking too much?
The Vice President, who was an expert in President Psychology, glanced at the resentful President Vance and silently added in his heart: 'Very hard.'
'You think being as awesome as Asher is easy?'
The Vice President patted President Vance's back, "Alright, they've just returned from outside the city, they must be tired. Let them rest."
President Vance finally came to his senses, "Yes yes yes!"
"Look how slow my brain is, I completely forgot," President Vance slapped his own head loudly.
"Rest, everyone go get some rest."
"Our Branlow City will definitely handle the follow-up procedures properly," President Vance said with great confidence.
The other three, excluding Peter, all glanced at the Vice President beside President Vance before nodding in relief.
Which showed President Vance's somewhat unreliable image had, if not deeply rooted, at least firmly lodged itself in their minds.
You couldn't really blame them, could you?
Everyone got off their pet beasts.
Peter and Clyde both recalled their pets.
Old Rothschild also recalled the Jargon Dragon King.
Only Asher was still with Little Raven.
Little Raven circled above Asher's head and around his body, lively and clearly not wanting to return.
The others just smiled and said nothing.
Different pets had different personalities, which was normal, just needed mutual tolerance.
"You're writing the report this time," As they walked back, Peter looked at Clyde and said bluntly.
"I'll write my part properly, as for yours…", Clyde glanced at Peter and didn't continue.
But Peter immediately understood Clyde's meaning.
Peter: "..."
'Damn it!'
Peter was someone who cared about his image, maybe not to the extreme, but if the report didn't fully describe his heroic figure…
He'd be jolted awake in the middle of the night.
"I'll write it myself," Peter snorted aggressively, bumped shoulders with Clyde, and walked off without looking back.
Asher and Old Rothschild pretended not to see the scene.
Especially Asher.
He felt like he was tired of saying it already.
These two were perfect for performing together.
Whether it was a skit, or switching careers to do comic dialogue, they'd definitely have an audience.
Though they were also pretty powerful as Beast Tamers now.
The group rested well in the lounge specially prepared for them by President Vance.
When they came out, Asher noticed that Branlow City seemed to have changed quite a bit.
Not so much a change, as a return to normal rhythm.
Citizens could go out normally.
Branlow City had returned from being a desolate, lifeless place to its original form.
Looking at the lively stalls and the people passing by, Asher instinctively curved the corners of his mouth.
"This scene is really beautiful, right?", At that moment, Clyde walked up beside Asher and said with a smile.
"As Beast Tamers, being able to protect our country, fulfill our responsibilities, and see such a beautiful world… it really feels worth it."
Asher thought for a moment, "I don't really have such big ideals or thoughts."
"Just peace and safety is enough."
Clyde smiled, "That's true. Peace and safety is enough."
"So… Professor Asher, do you have time coming up?"
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"Wow, so that Tier 9 golden silkworm king has already been handled?", By the time Madam Henrietta finally finished the commission in her hands and was ready to check the emergency notifications sent earlier by the Alliance, she received this message.
She called Peter directly.
Though Peter grumbled, saying Madam Henrietta was treating him like some kind of intelligence center, he still told her roughly what had happened in Branlow City.
Freya May, who was working with Madam Henrietta on the commission, gave her a big thumbs-up. [T/N: Freya is Clyde's sister in Ch186]
'Seriously impressive.'
She just couldn't learn that move.
'Damn it!'
'I also want to be that skilled and then turn around and outwit my brother!'
Madam Henrietta looked at Freya's indignant face and smiled gently.
Then she continued speaking to Peter on the phone, "Thanks for the info, it's very useful."
"But speaking of which, who would've thought… Professor Asher's pet was actually that powerful?", As she listened to Peter's description of the Solar True Fire, her expression gradually turned serious.
She knew, Peter was the kind of person who didn't joke around when it came to pet battles.
If he said it, it must be true.
Which meant, Asher's potential was immense.
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