Worthless Profession: Dragon Tamer

Chapter 699, Hanami

Translator: Silavin

Two days later, it happened to coincide with Cherry Blossom Country’s Hanami (Cherry Blossom Festival).

Hanami was a famous annual event for Cherry Blossom Country, equivalent to Dragon Country’s New Year or Star Strip Country’s Christmas, being one of Cherry Blossom Country’s most important holidays.

At this time, the entirety of Cherry Blossom Country was bustling with activity. This was not merely because today was the start of Hanami, but more importantly, the people of Cherry Blossom Country were now brimming with confidence.

The source of their confidence naturally stemmed from the Four Major Clans.

A few days ago, the Four Major Clans had made their high-profile debut, causing a worldwide sensation across all nations.

After all, Fifth Profession Players were completely mythical existences to most people in this world. Previously, no one dared believe that the concept of Fifth Profession truly existed.

Generally speaking, Fourth Profession was already considered the limit for most. Some even firmly believed that Level 100 was the Highest Level for Players.

They believed this theory was unshakable, just as people in the old era believed the world was flat.

But now, Fifth Profession Players had actually appeared, and four of them had emerged all at once. How could this not shock them?

Perhaps some individuals with considerable background knowledge and understanding of the world knew that Fifth Profession Players existed in this world. However, 99% of ordinary people faced Fifth Profession Players with the same attitude they would toward Gods.

The appearance of Fifth Profession Players undoubtedly shattered their worldview.

At the same time, ordinary people could naturally imagine the overwhelming power of Fifth Profession Players.

Ten Fourth Profession Players could already threaten a country.

Four Fifth Profession Players could probably sweep across the entire world!

Now that Cherry Blossom Country had produced four Fifth Profession Players, how could the people of Cherry Blossom Country not be excited?

After all, they had produced four Fifth Profession Players!

With these four super experts, which country in the world would still dare look down on Cherry Blossom Country?

No, right now, it was not a question of who dared look down on Cherry Blossom Country. Rather, since Cherry Blossom Country had produced these four Fifth Profession Players, shouldn’t they be doing something more significant?

Cherry Blossom Country’s ability to cultivate four Fifth Profession Players was sufficient proof of their national strength.

So then, for such a powerful country, they should have more land in this world, right?

With these four Fifth Profession Players present, if Cherry Blossom Country’s territory expanded by more than ten times, swallowing up all the surrounding countries, that would not be asking for too much, would it? In fact, was that not natural?

After all, this was a world where the strong prey upon the weak. Since Cherry Blossom Country had super experts, shouldn’t they obtain more resources and land?

Such a mindset naturally pervaded no small population.

Although there had not been any wars between nations in recent years, that was only because one country did not have absolute confidence in striking down another without suffering excessive losses.

The appearance of four Fifth Profession Players had driven the war hawks in Cherry Blossom Country into a frenzy. They even dared proclaim their aggressive intentions across various media platforms, wanting for the Four Patriarchs to lead Cherry Blossom Country to seize more land and resources.

Under the promises of the war hawks, more and more citizens became increasingly optimistic about their nation’s future.

After all, with such super experts, was Cherry Blossom Country not the world’s number one superpower, standing above all other nations? Which country could produce Fifth Profession Players, and four of them at that!?

Many predicted that it probably would not be long before Cherry Blossom Country, under the leadership of the Four Patriarchs, would begin expanding their territory.

Unfortunately, what they did not know was that the lives of these four Fifth Profession Players were even more fleeting than meteors.

Almost immediately after their high-profile debut, before even a week had passed, they had already been completely slaughtered by Lu Fan on Shadow Isle.

Those war hawks, still dreaming of their nation becoming the world’s number one superpower, completely unaware that Cherry Blossom Country’s foundations had already been completely hollowed out, were truly in for a surprise.

Naturally, this was because news of the Four Patriarchs’ deaths had yet to spread.

Apart from Lu Fan and Dragon Country, no one else in the entire world knew about this.

So, this year’s Hanami was still held. This time, with particular fervour in Cherry Blossom Country. Though more wasteful than usual, many believe that the resources being wasted now would soon be seized back from other countries.

Throughout Cherry Blossom Country, large and small Cherry Blossoms were everywhere. Those of Cherry Blossom Country naturally engaged in their final revelry, creating quite a lively scene.

Nagaita in Cherry Blossom Country was no exception.

Although Nagaita was not Cherry Blossom Country’s Capital, it was economically developed and filled with experts.

According to rumors, there were even some reclusive Forces here with deep foundations.

However, since one of the Four Major Clans was also located in Nagaita, these other Forces were overshadowed and kept an extremely low profile in their daily life.

The people of Cherry Blossom Country had only heard that powerful experts were hidden here, but whether this was true or false, no one knew.

At this time, Nagaita, as one of the most economically developed cities, was also hosting Hanamis that were livelier than those in other places.

In the sky, cherry blossoms continuously burst forth. Below, the people laughed and cheered, completely unaware of the danger that was approaching.

The night sky was continuously illuminated and torn apart by fireworks. But suddenly, those immersed in joy and pride discovered that something massive seemed to be crossing through the sky.

“Look! Is there something in the sky!?” Someone pointed at the sky and cried out in alarm.

Many celebrating outside were also attracted by this, looking in the direction he pointed.

Indeed, there was clearly a black shadow flying rapidly through the sky, and it appeared to be massive!

“What in the world is that thing!?”

“Could it be a Monster? Has a High Level Monster come to Nagaita?”

“That shouldn’t be possible. Doesn’t our Nagaita have scouts constantly using Detection Skills to monitor the situation around the city? If a Monster approaches, how could it escape their Detection Skills?”

“Maybe… It’s because the opponent’s Level is too high, so it avoided the scouts’ Detection Skills?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. To avoid their Detection Skills, what Level must this Monster be?”

“But then how do you explain that thing in the sky? Surely not all of us are seeing things?”

“That’s right, I definitely saw something fly past in the sky. Is there anyone here who’s a Fire Mage? Quickly release a Skill to illuminate the sky. Let us see what it actually is!”

The fireworks in the sky were not enough to reveal the form of that massive creature.

However, in a place as large as Nagaita, there was certainly no shortage of Fire Mages.

Those Fire Mages released their Skills, directing them toward the sky.

Immediately, the sky was illuminated by countless flames, becoming as bright as daylight for a moment.

Silavin: Like I mentioned before, I’m going to tone down the nationalist sentiment like, everyone is a war hawk – when absolutes are not true.

Also, the term Nagaita is an actual long board used for dyeing clothes in Japan.