Chapter 140 Let's stir up some more trouble.
"Please forgive my ignorance and offense, and let me go."
When the red iron dragon approached, Edmund realized he was the backbone of the group, and knelt down to beg for mercy, completely losing his previous elegance and pride.
That once arrogant face was now twisted into a humble, fawning smile.
This so-called son of a nobleman.
At this moment, they looked not much different from the kobolds under Garoth's command.
“Your Excellency, my father’s vault contains seven tons of Northern Ice Stone, three chests of mithril, and many magic scrolls. Just ask, and I guarantee he will bring them all.”
Edmund said ingratiatingly.
In any case, the first priority is to find a way to save lives.
He had a bright and promising future ahead of him, and he vowed in his heart that when he became a legendary mage, he would hunt down dragons everywhere and wash away the shame of this moment.
Sorog and Samantha's eyes flickered, their instinctive greed tempting them, but they didn't agree immediately. Instead, they looked at the red iron dragon in tacit agreement.
Galos's face was as hard as cast iron, unmoved by the pleas for mercy.
Using Edmund's life to extort a viscount might offer a chance to obtain a substantial ransom, but it would inevitably involve a perilous struggle behind the scenes.
He didn't believe the other party would obediently hand over the ransom without doing anything.
Galus also had an instinctive desire for wealth, but compared to his own safety, this desire was suppressed in an instant.
Survive and become stronger.
This is Galos's greatest desire; nothing else can compare.
"Next time you want to tax dragons, remember to bring a coffin."
"Garos said, glancing at the Iron Dragon."
At his signal, Tie Long revealed a cruel smile and raised his steel-like claws.
The young spellcaster's face turned deathly pale.
In desperation, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Thinking of the arrogant nature of dragons, he suppressed his fear and shouted, "Killing me will only prove your cowardice!"
His voice suddenly rose: "You evil dragons, you are neither brave nor honorable!"
The iron dragon's claws paused in mid-air.
Edmund seized the opportunity to stand up, forcing himself to straighten his back despite his trembling legs: "I am a mage destined to become legendary, a rising star of magic. You all know this, as long as you let me leave alive..."
His gaze swept over the three giant dragons.
"One day, I will make you pay for what you have done today!"
Samantha let out a low growl: "You lowly reptile! Even if I gave you a hundred years..."
"Let time prove it!"
Edmund interrupted, his voice filled with a desperate resolve: "Let's see who ends up begging for mercy on their knees!"
Galos narrowed his vertical pupils slightly, scrutinizing the human who had suddenly become so assertive.
In his eyes, this so-called nobleman's son was nothing more than a pathetic gambler who had bet his last chip at the critical moment of life and death, all bluster and no substance.
Moreover, in his memory...
This person did not cast a single spell throughout the entire battle, and had no practical combat experience whatsoever, to the point that Garos almost forgot he was a spellcaster.
"Human, you are very interesting."
Galos smiled faintly and said, "Run away, I'll give you a chance to live."
Edmund was slightly taken aback at first, then his pupils dilated slightly at the sudden pardon, and an unbelievable ecstasy appeared on his pale face.
His retreat was initially cautious and slow, as if he were afraid of disturbing a sleeping beast.
But when it was confirmed that Garos was not pursuing them, the young mage suddenly unleashed his survival instinct.
His frantic turn and sprint were so pathetic, the sound of his expensive mage boots sinking into the mud and being pulled out was just like that of prey struggling for its last breath.
"You actually ran away after I told you to?"
The indifferent whisper was like an icicle piercing Edmund's spine.
The young nobleman froze on the spot, slowly turned around, and a ridiculous hope was frozen on his face.
That expression reminded Samantha of a frog being stared at by a snake.
As the dragon's claws descended, Edmund's lips twitched, as if he were trying to recite a protective spell, but until his last breath, the spell failed to take shape.
In the face of absolute power, flesh and blood are ultimately just a fragile existence that lasts only a moment.
The torrential rain washed away the radiating bloodstains, flushing the flesh mixed with bone fragments into the soil.
Iron Dragon Sorog chuckled, fiddling with the half-embroidered hem of his robe with his claws. "He says he'll become a legend."
Samantha grinned and said, "Now he's a legend—" The red dragon added maliciously, "The most foolish spellcaster in history, as if he were a mortal."
at the same time.
The shouts and sounds of fighting had completely subsided, but the wind and rain continued to howl.
Without the need for several dragons to intervene, the remaining knights were all slaughtered by the monsters, leaving not a single one alive. A torrential downpour washed away the traces of the battle.
"Karu, immediately lead your troops northward, first to the Quenching Highlands, to join up with the Iron-Smelting People who went there earlier."
Garros gave orders to Gluttony.
As for the scattered weapons, alchemical golems, and the remains of frost giants, in case they were mixed with tracking spells, and since there was no time to check them carefully, Garus did not intend to have his retinue pack them up and take them with them.
The monsters, having just finished their battle, did not linger. They immediately set off, beginning a large-scale migration towards the Quenching Highlands despite the rain.
Those here are all elite soldiers.
Although they set off later, they might arrive faster than those who had gone ahead to settle their territories.
"Samantha, Sorog, come with me."
Galus flapped its wings and soared straight into the sky against the rain.
Red Dragon and Iron Dragon followed closely behind.
The three of them soared together among the dark clouds.
"Aren't we going to the Tempering Highlands?"
Iron Dragon was puzzled to notice that the current direction was not towards the Quenching Highlands.
Galos lowered his eyes and surveyed the gloomy earth, saying, "After this battle, we will be exposed immediately and come into the sight of the Thousand Serpents' Scar defenders. We can't stay here any longer."
No more backing down, brutally kill the enemies who offended you.
This feels good.
However, there will eventually be a price to pay. The territory and foundation built up over many years must be abandoned. Compared to a behemoth like the Lorthern Federation, the young dragon is still too weak to face it directly.
"However, since the decision to migrate has already been made..."
"Before that—"
Red Iron Dragon bared its menacing fangs and said in a deep voice, "Let more people understand that we dragons are not objects to be bullied at will, even if we are just young dragons!"
He had endured this for many years.
This sudden outbreak of power has revealed its brilliance to the world.
Galos was still feeling a bit emotional, so he made a decision: since he had already been exposed, he might as well launch another big attack before the army could react, in order to try to mitigate the subsequent losses caused by the relocation of his territory.
What should we do next?
Samantha followed behind Red Iron Dragon on his right and asked.
"In this direction."
Tie Long seemed to be deep in thought, his eyes brightening as he said, "You're planning a surprise attack on the Tianbo Stone Mine?"
Skystone is not an ordinary ore, but a type of wind-elemental magic gem.
The Sky Magic Academy of the Holden Empire is formed by a massive amount of Sky Stones and magical construction. It is a magic academy that floats high in the sky and stands amidst the flowing winds and floating clouds.
They've been entrenched here for many years.
Every time Garros soared through the sky, he would observe the ground and knew the distribution of the surrounding mineral veins like the back of his hand. Iron Dragon also understood the importance of the distribution of the surrounding mineral veins and had a general understanding of it.
This Tianbo Stone mine is a small-scale operation and belongs to the Principality of Raymond.
By observing Edmund, the tax collector, the knights' attire, the patterns and markings on the golems, and so on, Garus could determine which country they belonged to.
Since we've already made enemies, we might as well go even further.
Because it is a miniature gemstone mine.
Although there is a garrison, it is not particularly large. At the very least, given Galos's mobility, as long as he doesn't linger in battle, the garrison at the gem mine won't be able to kill him.
The torrential rain at that moment also provided them with cover.
"Robbery! Robbery!"
"I want to rob! I want to set fires! I want jewels!"
Samantha became excited and breathed fire from her nose.
As a pure evil dragon, it certainly doesn't hate the act of robbery, it just doesn't like being the target of robbery.
(End of this chapter)
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