Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire

After Orseya left the last words of advice, she took Anglis, who was still somewhat unwilling, back to the battlefield against the abyss where they could fulfill the justice they believed in.

Until the end, Noah's father was unable to change his son's "distorted" aesthetics, because he was really reluctant to give up the treasures he had accumulated with great effort.

Noah also used practical actions to let his father experience the code of conduct of the dragon clan. As long as the price can be paid, everything can be changed, but if you don't pay, don't think about getting it for free.

The low-key departure of the two adult golden dragons did not bring any changes to the territory of the Augustus family, and no one even cared. Because Cassius has returned.

Through his mother, Noah knew that there was a big problem with his adoptive father, but this problem affects the future, not the present, so there is no need to worry for the time being.

That was eight hundred years. Even for the dragon clan, eight hundred years were classified as ancient dragons. Although it was a bit difficult for Noah, the golden dragon himself didn't care. In eight hundred years, he was not sure whether he could become an ancient dragon, but he was sure that he could become a legend.

However, as his mother questioned, is his adoptive father a person who can live for 800 years? Of course not, the life expectancy of a soldier will decrease with bleeding and injury.

When he was young, he was invincible on the battlefield, but once his blood and energy declined, his physical fitness began to decline, and there were many soldiers whose condition was not as good as that of an octogenarian.

Cassius would not stop fighting, and Noah was very sure of this.

Although the ultimate will of life was broken, this ultimate will guaranteed that the master could have a longer life and magnificent vitality, and it would not be reflected in the combat power very directly.

In short, although Noah's adoptive father's life expectancy was greatly reduced, his combat power was improved again.

However, for the forces bordering or in contact with Augustus, this was not a fundamental change.

Whether Cassius had become stronger in recent years or not, for them, the sense of oppression was so strong that they could suffocate, and they could only retreat and avoid his edge.

The return of Cassius did not bring any major changes to the territory on the surface, but it affected all aspects quietly.

First of all, the highest decision-maker of the territory, Duchess Serena, has obviously become much better in temper, and her smile is very friendly, not as scary as before.

This influence is from top to bottom, and the atmosphere of the entire duke's mansion has become much more cheerful and relaxed. The changes in the administrative center have also radiated the entire territory, but this change is invisible and only a very few people can perceive it.

More specific affairs have basically not changed, such as accelerating the construction of the Mage City and shortening the construction period. This spectacular project that has affected countless industries in the territory has not slowed down at all because of Cassius's return.

On the contrary, Serena has sufficient confidence and has further increased the exploitation and plunder of the Dark Region, planning to build the Mage City planned on the blueprint in a shorter time.

Not only that, Noah also learned by chance that his adoptive mother was frantically formulating a plan to conquer the Underdark in order to plunder more resources.

Compared with the development of primitive wilderness, even if you discover a rich resource point such as extraordinary mineral veins or wild magic potion growing areas, you still need to invest in the early stage and wait for a certain period of time before you can get a return.

In contrast, the short-term benefits of plundering underground civilization forces that have been operating for hundreds or thousands of years are obviously richer. If you can conquer them, the long-term income will also be very considerable.

There are risks, of course. First of all, going deep underground and entering a strange and complex environment, the loss rate of the Knights will probably not be too low. Secondly, the underground forces are too complex. Even the natives dare not say that they understand, let alone outsiders.

Finally, the most dangerous point is that the special environment underground has created a completely different social and cultural environment from the ground, and the ideas are completely different. Intrigue is the norm, and loyalty is more scarce than heirloom gems.

Underground creatures are not worthy of any trust. Any fool who believes in them will end up in an extremely miserable way.

It is precisely because of this that Selena only treats the underground clans that surrendered to the Augustus family as objects of exploitation and plunder. She never intended to truly incorporate them into the ruling system of the Augustus family.

Of course, these guys never intended to truly integrate. They were just waiting for the day when the family that suppressed them and prevented them from coveting the land under the sun would decline.

However, when these guys learned that the human lord they surrendered to planned to conquer areas farther away from the Underdark, these clans were very enthusiastic and willing to form a vassal army and actively cooperate.

Because Selena's confidence in the conquest was Cassius, the surrendered underground clans also knew very well how powerful this human legend was.

It was a war that was sure to win, and they would be stupid not to participate. It just happened to make up for their losses from being exploited and plundered for many years. No matter how much the lord took, there would be some left.

"I wonder how many people will die in this war. Tsk, power is so tempting!"

When Selina announced her plan to conquer the Underdark to the entire territory, it immediately caused a sensation. Not only did all the knights directly under Augustus apply for war, but many noble vassals also took the initiative to apply to join the underground expeditionary force.

Even the larger number of adventurer groups, for the exploration missions released by the Augustus family, are also fighting for bloodshed, even if this is a veritable cannon fodder mission.

But who makes the Augustus family generous? As we all know, the Duchess has never been stingy with rewards. Even if it is a powerful earl, as long as the merits meet the standards, she will be awarded.

Who would not fight hard in such a war that can change the fate of oneself and the family? Even if you know that the death rate will not be low, but what? Before the sickle of the god of death falls on your head, no one will think that it will be you.

For Selina, who promoted and led this war, she knew that even if a war achieves its goal, the foundation accumulated by the Augustus family since its rise and development will be consumed.

However, she can no longer tolerate her own powerlessness when Cassius fell, so she will exhaust all means and build the Mage City in the shortest time at all costs.

As long as she could build this magical wonder that the Golden Dragon provided her with ideas, she would have a greater chance of becoming a legendary wizard and an elemental ruler in a shorter time.

Otherwise, if Cassius was defeated again and failed to return successfully, the Augustus family would be destroyed and overthrown, and no matter how much family heritage and accumulation there were, they would lose their meaning, as they were meant to be consumed at the critical moment.

"You are not allowed to participate!"

This was Noah's stern response to his cloud giants who tried to sign up for the war.

Although there were more than 500 cloud giants in his territory, there were not even 200 adult cloud giants who could really fight, and the majority were the old, weak, sick and disabled.

Noah was reluctant to throw the cloud giants into the underground battlefield where he didn't know how many would be killed or injured. Besides, it was only those stupid people who had no brains that thought of letting the cloud giants who liked to live in the mountains and move among the clouds enter the underground battlefield.

"Dad Dragon, the city of Elishim is so quiet today!"

The little girl sitting on the parapet, swinging her white and delicate little feet, sighed as she looked at the city below the mountain where the noise had become much quieter.

"Because the expedition has begun, the Fire Valley should be very lively now."

Noah responded lazily. After his adoptive father came back, he became more and more lazy. Most of the time, he was basking in the sun while flipping through the Book of All Laws, which was very comfortable.

"Grandmother and sister are gone too. I wonder when they will come back?"

Gwendolyn, who is already ten years old, is like a little adult, with a worried face and some reluctance.

"What's wrong? You want to go to class? Don't worry, she will be back soon."

Looking at Gwen, who was almost grown up, Noah smiled half teasingly,

"If you are in a hurry, I can also make up lessons for you now."

"Dad Dragon, this war should last for several years, right?"

Gwendolyn, who was no longer young and had a graceful appearance, did not respond to the golden dragon's teasing, but asked quietly.

"Maybe, anyway, it will definitely not end in a few months."

Noah could not estimate his adoptive mother's ambition and plan, but it was obvious that this was a war that could never be ended in the short term.

"For you, a few years is just a very short moment, right?"

The little girl tilted her head and asked the dragon who was much older than her.

"Of course not, how old am I? A few years is also a long time for me."

Noah immediately rejected it.

"But you don't think it's long. Even if grandma and sister are going to be away for a few years, you just think it's a short moment."

Gwendolyn did not agree with Father Long, but refuted what he had just said.

"Little Gwen, what's wrong with you?"

Noah noticed something was wrong. The little guy seemed to be particularly sad today, not because of the war that had already started, but because of other things.

"Dad Long, if I leave the family and go to other places, I can only come back once every few years, will you miss me?"

Gwendolyn's voice was very light and small, but Noah did hear it clearly. The lazy look was gone. The golden dragon turned his head, his vertical pupils expanded, reflecting the lonely and sad figure of the little girl.

"Where are you going?"

"Grandma and sister want me to go to the Starlight Tower to study and improve my skills."

"Well, do you want to go?"

Noah couldn't tell what kind of answer he wanted to hear.

"Yes."

The little girl's voice was very firm, so the golden dragon slowly put his head down and returned to his usual laziness.

"If you want to go, go ahead. I'll miss you."

"Grandmother said that the fastest way for a spellcaster to improve is to compete and communicate with other spellcasters. This can inspire more inspiration and gain more growth."

The little girl reached out and grabbed the tip of the dragon's tail behind her, hugged it in her arms, lowered her head, and rubbed the dragon's scales with her still tender little face while explaining softly.

"Yeah!"

Noah responded softly.

"I actually don't want to leave, but Grandmother said that if I continue to stay here, even if she does, she can only let me teach and break through to become the ultimate.

It's almost impossible to become a legend, so I must go out to the Holy Land of the Tower to communicate and learn with enough spellcasters to master more and broader knowledge."

Seeing the golden dragon's reaction, the little girl changed her posture and climbed up a short distance. Just like when she was a child, she lay on the dragon's tail and hugged her tightly.

"I also want to hold Dad Long's tail all the time like I do now, but I want to hold him for longer. If I can only hold him for a few hundred years, no matter what I think, I won't be willing to do it. I want to keep holding him."

"The Holy Land of the High Tower is indeed the best place for spellcasters to grow. You should go there. Staying here is indeed a waste of your talents."

Noah also talked more.

"Yeah, sister grandma said that as long as I find my own legendary path, it doesn't matter where I stay. When I enter the tower, I will definitely find my own path as soon as possible."

"You're just like..."

Noah paused because he really didn't know how to describe it.

"Like what?"

"You have memorized every word aunt said, and you have regarded it as your own code of conduct."

"Because it's right."

"Then you don't have to repeat everything she said."

Jin Long couldn't help but feel helpless.

He now regrets that he did not compete with his aunt for the right to educate little Gwen. If he had taken it over, every sentence this little guy spoke now would have been started by Father Long.

It makes me feel comfortable just thinking about it.

It's a pity that, let alone back then, even now, he couldn't steal his adoptive mother.

No way, can't beat it

"When are you going to Star Tower?"

"I should grow up a little more."

"Not now?"

"Of course not. My grandmother and sister said that I am still too weak and I might be bullied if I go now."

"Too weak?"

Noah's tone couldn't help but be a little weird. Although little Gwen is only ten years old now, according to the human level, she is now in the Silver Soul Soul Realm. If she works harder, it is very possible to break through and become a Golden Mage before she reaches adulthood.

If you reach this level and then go to the Star Tower, even this kind of mage holy land, you will be in the ranks of geniuses. There are only a handful of people of the same age who can surpass this little guy.

"Why do you feel something is wrong? Is it true that aunt can't teach you? Or does she have an ulterior motive? Do you want to show off your smart cub to your rivals or friends in the tower? Get some relief?"

Although the idea came out of nowhere, Noah was not making unreasonable guesses.