"Haha, I'd like to raise a glass to the Robert brothers!"

A burly orc with a tiger's head laughed loudly, picked up the wine bowl, shook it, and gulped it down into his mouth.

Robert forced a smile and raised his wine bowl as well.

"Just drinking is no fun!"

Another wolf-headed orc among the five leaders shouted, "Bring the women up!"

The order was given, and soon, several beautiful, naked women were herded forward, their faces filled with panic, and pushed around to the five leaders and some minor officers.

Robert was also assigned one, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, who looked terrified and curled up like a quail.

The five leaders laughed heartily, drinking as they went, their actions quite unrestrained, creating a rather absurd atmosphere.

Soon, the wine was finished, and the underlings and leaders left with the women beside them, their purpose for which was self-evident.

Robert looked at the girl beside him, sighed, took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. Gazing at the now empty and chaotic hall, he felt a mix of emotions.

Is he aiding and abetting evil?

If I hadn't led the way, they might not have discovered the coastline of the northwest region. Even if they had, they might not have dared to attack without knowing the true situation.

Compared to these pirates, the black dragon from back then seemed far more civilized.

Achoo!

Su Qing rubbed her nose, looking suspicious. Who was talking about her?

Quickly regaining her composure, Su Qing slowly descended.

City of Hope!

This place can be considered one of his strongholds. Since I was passing by, I thought I'd take a look.

The City of Hope prospered and became a crucial link on the primary trade route with the Northwest.

The commercial taxes paid by the traveling caravans amounted to a considerable sum.

After taking a quick look, Su Qing continued on her way, passing through the desert, where a sandstorm was raging.

However, he was not afraid at all and crossed over. Only after he passed through did he belatedly realize that there were two untapped treasures inside his stomach.

However, even with his current strength, it seems he still can't break through; the terrifying curse on it isn't so easy to remove.

Let's wait until we're stronger before making any moves.

After another day's journey, within a 20,000-mile field of vision, a manor appeared suspended in the air, with a giant city below it.

Construction had only just begun when Su Qing left, but it has now become the capital city of the Northwest region.

The entire northwest region is centered around this royal city, with various towns scattered like a spider web, connected by cement roads that can accommodate twelve carriages traveling side by side at the same time.

Along the way, Su Qing was somewhat incredulous at the changes in Dragon Territory. There were eleven or twelve-story buildings everywhere, and trains running through the entire territory were spewing steam.

Occasionally, he could also see some small mechanical magical vehicles, which gave him a completely different feeling.

Glass has been incorporated into daily life, and large tracts of farmland are planted with new crops that Su Qing does not recognize. Mechanized farming has become the norm, and some magical beasts with extremely rare bloodlines are also being raised by people.

The patrolling soldiers were all menacing, dressed in standard armor and wielding spears or long swords.

Su Qing also saw some magic-powered firearms. Their power was average, and they were easily dodged by experts above the Glory level. However, for those below that level, they were undoubtedly powerful weapons and were carried by the sheriffs of various cities.

As soon as Su Qing flew into the city, an alarm sounded, tens of thousands of different versions of magic cannons locked onto him, and dozens of figures soared into the sky to surround him.

The patrolling soldiers quickly assembled, all clad in black armor—the Black Armor Army, the strongest army in Dragon Territory at present.

"Who dares to trespass on my Dragon City?"

A burly man holding two iron hammers spoke in a muffled voice, but when he finished speaking and saw the figure clearly, he was stunned.

Su Qing glanced at him, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was, but she didn't care.

"You know me?"

He asked a question, and the burly man immediately lowered his head, his voice filled with excitement: "Greetings, Lord!"

A burly man led the way, and the others exchanged glances; I saw the astonishment in their eyes.

Is this black dragon the legendary lord?

"Greetings, Your Lordship!"

Everyone quickly bowed in greeting.

Su Qing waved her paw, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite, and then walked straight into the sky island.

The manor looked almost exactly the same as when he left, and the castle was just as it had always been.

Su Qing went inside. Little Mary was busy with some business and hadn't been disturbed by the commotion outside.

She didn't look up until she heard the door being opened.

It had been a long time since I'd seen her; the girl had matured considerably, exuding an intellectual air about her.

However, when he saw Su Qing, his eyes lit up, and he trotted down, saying, "Greetings, Lord!"

Su Qing nodded, and without much small talk, went straight to the point: "What exactly happened? What's the situation with the pirates you mentioned?"

Little Mary quickly reported what had happened recently: "...Just recently, the pirates came again, and this time the number was really large. General Li Ming led a group of strong men to resist them, but there has been no news of them yet!"

Su Qing was so ugly it looked like she could drip water.

Massacre of civilians!

This matter was not mentioned in the letter, and Su Qing never expected things to turn out so badly.

This is no longer just about losing wealth, taking advantage of someone, or sucking their blood.

"I'll go check it out!"

Su Qing left after saying that, turning around and leaving without lingering for a moment.

Leaving the castle, his figure flashed like a streak of light, heading straight for further distance.

A battle is taking place in the wilderness.

This is the second line of defense, 1,500 li from the coast; the first line of defense, 1,000 li away, has already been breached.

The Crimson Flame Army, one of the newly established armies of the Dragon Territory, suffered heavy losses, with almost half of its forces wiped out.

The second line of defense was guarded by the Xuanbing Army, along with the routed Chiyan Army, totaling 60,000 to 70,000 men, who were barely holding on at the moment.

Their opponents were only three thousand pirates.

Despite a 20:1 ratio, he was utterly crushed; the gap in individual combat power between the two sides had reached a terrifying level.

These pirates were all handpicked elites, honed through years of seafaring experience, whose strength and combat skills far surpassed those of these armies.

The only force that could rival them was the Black Armor Army, but the Black Armor Army held fast to Dragon City and would never make a move unless it was in the most dangerous situation.

Li Ming stood at the back, surrounded by a red dragon and a big yellow dog, as well as several other powerful individuals, all of whom were high-ranking in the Glory tier, but only the big yellow dog and Hong Huohuo had reached the pinnacle.

"We can't hold on!"

Li Ming shook his head. After several battles with the pirates, his command abilities had improved significantly, and his vision had also become more discerning.

"Go to hell!"

A deafening roar erupted, like the sound of a great bell exploding.

A tiger-headed orc, wielding a straight blade, used his Brilliant Realm combat prowess to tear a gap in the battle line.