Red dragon: in charge of natural disasters

Principality of Bosk, Stratford Castle, Lion Hall.

All the nobles of the North gathered together again, and they were arranged on both sides of the luxurious long table according to their titles and power.

And the one sitting in the main seat was undoubtedly the initiator of this meeting, the honorary monarch of the United Kingdom of the North, and the current ruler of the Bosk family - Grand Duke Leo Bosk.

But the atmosphere on the scene was quite solemn, because this was not a relaxed and joyful banquet with singing and dancing, but a meeting related to the fate of the North and even the entire Anzeta, and its importance was even higher than the "Lion Heart Alliance" forty years ago.

Finally, Grand Duke Leo's heavy voice like a bell sounded, breaking the silent atmosphere.

"Everyone, since no one wants to speak, I will speak directly."

"The North is now at the critical moment of life and death. The thousands of years of heritage of our Scandinavian people may be cut off here. And the culprit of all this is the greedy red dragon and his evil country!"

Grand Duke Leo's words were loud and clear, like a hammer hitting everyone's heart.

Suddenly, there was an uproar in the hall, and the nobles had different expressions on their faces, and even whispers were heard.

In fact, most of the nobles guessed the purpose of Grand Duke Leo inviting them here, but they did not expect the Grand Duke's tone to be so fierce, as if he was going to gamble all his wealth, or even start a large-scale war.

"Sir Leo, you've gone too far."

"Yes."

"That red dragon hasn't caused any trouble for five years. We can continue to appease him and strive for a longer period of peace."

"Now may not be the best time."

"The Burning Kingdom is too powerful and rich. I'm afraid we need to be more fully prepared."

After a moment of discussion, some dissuading voices also sounded one after another.

Grand Duke Leo slowly stood up and swept the faces of every noble present with a meaningful look. The vigorous gray-white beard made him look like an old and shrewd lion, which brought a full sense of oppression to everyone present.

Until the hall was quiet again, he said word by word:

"I know that some of you have received the dirty gold coins of the Burning Kingdom and shamelessly become their agents to exploit the Scanians, and even take the initiative to become the dogs of the red dragon."

Grand Duke Leo's tone deliberately paused, and his sharp eyes focused again, sweeping across several people like a sword.

Suddenly, some of the nobles present almost stopped breathing, and sweat oozed from their foreheads.

Archduke Leo winked, and the well-prepared, fully armed soldiers rushed forward and held several defenseless nobles.

"Wait, don't touch me! I'm a count!"

"Archduke, it's not me!"

"We didn't cooperate with the Burning Kingdom!"

"That's naked slander, you listened to the slander of others!"

"Not only us, the Arles family, they also did it! They must have thrown dirty water on me!"

Those nobles cried, begged for mercy, and even wanted to confess other families.

But at the signal of Archduke Leo's eyes, the soldiers still covered their mouths with cloth and mercilessly took these panicked nobles out of the hall.

"Crack!"

Soon, the sound of the blade of the guillotine falling to the ground came from outside the hall.

In fact, these nobles did not have the most contact with the Burning Kingdom. Their titles were not very high. The highest status among them was a count from the Principality of Fano.

Grand Duke Leo's thinking was very clear. To use the borrowed words of the Kingdom of Burning Embers, this was called "killing the chicken to scare the monkey", so that the rest of the northern nobles would be afraid and no longer try to cooperate with the Kingdom of Burning Embers.

At the same time, almost every principality has put forward a few scapegoats, and put all the charges of collusion with the Kingdom of Burning Embers on them, so that the families with bad records can look better. He has already discussed with several of the most powerful dukes in advance, and they have acquiesced to this punishment.

This is not only the personal decision of Grand Duke Leo, but also the result of the power struggle of several forces.

There was silence in the hall, so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.

Grand Duke Leo stood in place. With the preparation of several lives, he has become awe-inspiring without anger, and even made some representatives of small nobles tremble.

They remembered that this duke, known as the "Lion of the North", had conquered the major duchies with his own strength, making the Duchy of Bosk, which had been silent for many years, become the leader of the North again. Although Grand Duke Leo has been dormant for many years, his past glory is not in vain. He is a real hero.

"As the monarch of the United Kingdom of the North, although I feel extremely sorry, I have to eradicate these pests."

"I hope you can learn from this."

He changed the subject and continued: "Maybe there are other people who have made such mistakes, but in the face of a powerful enemy, I can temporarily forgive your mistakes. You may just be greedy for small favors and forget the huge risks behind. But remember, it is not a noble, but a greedy and brutal red dragon!"

"Do you remember the Rackman family?"

"No matter what they have done, the Rackman family is an important member of the Northern nobility. Their ancestors made great contributions to the United Kingdom of the North hundreds of years ago. Therefore, the Rackman family is born with a noble status. This is an undeniable fact and we all recognize it."

"But where are they now? They were wiped out by that red dragon!"

"The Kingdom of Burning Ember, I won't even call it a country, because it is more like a damn 'monster'. That 'monster' is filled with a terrifying, bloody trend of thought, and it will bring a new world to the world." Come to the most demanding order.”

"It doesn't care about your noble blood and orthodox birth. It only cares about whether it can become more powerful. To do this, it can kill nobles wantonly, let serfs step on our heads, and even turn us into the creatures it grows up. Nutrient, that will be the nightmare of all the nobles in the North!"

"Over the past few years, no one has opposed the Ember Kingdom as consistently as I have. Turning a blind eye to the difficulties and dangers will not solve the problems; standing by and doing nothing will not solve the problems; adopting a policy of appeasement will not help. What is needed now is a solution. Arrangement of the problem. The longer it is delayed, the more difficult it will be, and the greater the danger to us from the Ember Kingdom.

"Please remember, don't be blinded by immediate interests, otherwise the fate of the Luckman family will be your future! The thousand-year rule of the Northland nobles will be completely ended!"

To the end of this impassioned speech, Archduke Leo almost tried his best, and every strand of his beard and hair was trembling.

And in this majestic Lion Hall, whether forced by the situation or infected by his words, the nobles applauded thunderously and for a long time, just like the "Lions Heart Club" nearly forty years ago. Alliance" scene.