Chapter 249 Taking Chestnuts from the Fire, True Dragons Emerge in Chaotic Times
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I should add."
When Garros spoke of the situation in the frozen tundra, Iron Dragon Sorog reported solemnly, "I have dispatched ground troops and wyvern riders to pursue the remnants of the Dawn Tribe and Ironblood Tribe who fled to the north."
"These routed soldiers were scattered into several small groups, and we annihilated some of them during the pursuit."
"However, a small number of them managed to escape into the heart of the northern ice sheet. Considering the terrain limitations, I ordered the ground forces to withdraw, leaving only the Mutalisks to continue the pursuit mission and continue towards the permafrost tundra."
At this point, Sorog paused slightly, then lowered his voice and continued, "The pursuit that followed did not go smoothly. Of the three wyverns that entered the ice field, only one returned safely."
"According to the surviving dragons, they did catch up with a large fleeing group."
"However, during the battle with those barbarians, a group of northern barbarians suddenly appeared. They chose to support and cooperate with the fugitives in launching a surprise attack on us, which resulted in the immediate death of two dragons, leaving only one wounded to escape back."
After listening to Sorog's report, Garros, the red iron dragon, frowned slightly on his scaly forehead, and a thoughtful glint flashed in his vertical pupils.
The Borderlands region is located at the junction of the permafrost tundra and the Sel Wilderness. As a buffer zone between the two regions, its geographical location is very special, making it a no-man's-land.
The greatest threat to the Sel Wilderness comes from the Federation garrison, hanging like a giant sword over the heads of all monsters.
The permafrost moss is home to two dangerous races: barbarians and giants.
Barbarians are a unique race, fundamentally different from humans and orcs.
Although they resemble humans in appearance, from a biological perspective, they belong to the hominid group rather than being close relatives or branches of humans.
Unlike humans and orcs who need to change their class later in life, barbarians often awaken their berserk talent naturally. This innate ability allows them to directly convert anger into combat power.
The "Barbarian" path in the class system, one explanation for its name is that it originates from the characteristics of the barbarian race.
In the early stages of tribal development, barbarian tribes often face numerous developmental difficulties because they are unable to maintain their rationality in a berserk state.
But as the tribe grows to a certain size, with the increase in the number of spellcasters such as warlocks and shamans, and especially with the emergence of outstanding leaders who can balance anger and reason, the barbarian tribe will transform into a formidable force, powerful enough to rival the frost giants in the frozen tundra.
"The Warcry Tribe and Frost Giants on the Permafrost Tundra."
"They are not only large in scale, but also have a profound foundation, with comprehensive strength comparable to large principalities in the human world."
"The war between these two powers has lasted for quite some time and has yet to be decided."
Hong Tielong silently analyzed the situation in his mind.
His ability to establish himself and become king in the border region was largely due to the unique geopolitical environment: the federal troops adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards this buffer zone, and the various tribes of the North regarded it only as a strategic buffer zone, and the tribes that originally occupied this place were not worth mentioning in their eyes.
It is against this backdrop.
The rise of the Ironforge tribe unified the border region, turning this buffer zone into a potential threat, which would normally provoke hostility and suppression from the northern forces.
The reason we are at peace now is because...
This is because the barbarians and giants of the permafrost tundra are mired in a war, holding each other back and having no time to attend to the changes in the border region.
However.
Once these two major powers cease hostilities and negotiate peace...
When they discover that the strategic buffer zone between them and the Federation has been completely controlled by the Ironclad Tribe, they will inevitably launch a swift and decisive attack. Given the Ironclad Tribe's current strength, they are simply unable to withstand the combined offensive of the barbarians and giants.
The reason is simple—both of these major powers have legendary leaders in charge.
Garos's title as the king of the borderlands is not actually secure. The Ironforge tribe only rose to prominence by seizing opportunities amidst the various forces, and there is still a huge gap between them and those true behemoths.
"The border area is ultimately just a transitional phase. I must take advantage of the window of opportunity before the war in the North ends to complete the strategic plan for returning to the Sel Wilderness as soon as possible."
A sense of urgency welled up in Hong Tielong's heart, but he did not panic.
The more evenly matched and powerful the forces, the longer the war tends to last, and it is difficult to determine a winner in a short period of time.
Neither the barbarians nor the giants are currently determined to fight to the death. Although small-scale conflicts continue, there is a lack of a decisive battle to decide the outcome. Unless a major event occurs, this war is likely to continue for a long time.
This bought valuable time for Galus's development.
"Upon careful consideration, I realized that it was precisely by taking advantage of the renewed fighting in the north that I was able to seize control of the border region."
"The plan to return to the Sel Wilderness now is also because civil war is about to break out in the Federation and war is imminent."
“In chaotic times, the more chaotic the situation, the more conducive it is for a ‘dragon’ like me to grow and thrive.”
The red iron dragon looked up at the vast, boundless sky.
A gentle breeze swirled withered leaves around him, and a few leaves landed softly on the black and silver dragon scales. He took a deep breath and suddenly felt the pent-up emotions in his chest vanish.
In times of peace and prosperity.
A mixed-race man like him, born with the label of evil and suffering from discrimination, would be attacked by all sides if he showed any talent, and could only hide and live a life of eeriness.
But times have changed.
Fight on!
Let's wage war!
Let the flames of war burn even more fiercely!
Let the conflict never end!
Only in this way could he seize opportunities amidst the chaos and achieve true rise to power.
At this point, Iron Dragon Sorog proposed, "I plan to set up more outposts and scouts along the northern border near the ice plains and equip them with advanced communication equipment. This way, we can receive early warning as soon as we discover any trace of barbarians or giants."
The red iron dragon unleashed a scorching dragon breath, immersing itself in a mental exchange through their blood ties.
After careful consideration, he responded, "I prefer an offensive strategy to a passive defense."
“Sorog, we do need to establish an early warning system on the northern border, but at the same time we also need to send elite troops deep into the permafrost tundra to gather intelligence.”
"This way, we can be informed in advance if a major event occurs in the tundra region and make preparations accordingly."
The fighting in the border area has now ended.
The Ironforge tribe happens to have suitable personnel capable of carrying out this type of infiltration mission.
As early as the Wilderness of Sel, the Ironforge clan began to systematically cultivate the loyalty of its members, consolidating its rule by proclaiming the greatness of the Crimsonwing Lord and the tribe's benevolence.
Don't always ask what the tribe can do for you; think more about what you can contribute to the tribe!
Loyalty! Absolute loyalty to the great Crimson Wing Lord!
The tribe's kindness can never be repaid!
Similar ideas, through long-term, subtle indoctrination, have now led to a large number of fanatics among the new generation of clans who are sworn to serve the Ironclad Tribe and worship the Crimson Wing Lord, with the Kobolds being the most prominent among them.
After careful consideration, Sorog decided to select elites from these loyalists for special training.
Then.
They were secretly dispatched to the Ice Plains to try to make contact with the barbarians and frost giants as spies or undercover agents. If they could not directly infiltrate these two major forces, they could also try to obtain intelligence from other northern races.
He reported the plan to Galos, and it was quickly approved and endorsed.
Immediately afterwards, Garus spread his crimson dragon wings and soared into the sky.
As for the handling of the Giant Deer beast and its territory, it was exactly the same as when the White Tiger was subdued: the Ironforge tribe sent guards to take over, while the monster lord was allowed to continue to live in the original place, but he had to be ready to be dispatched by the tribe at any time and fight for the tribe.
With the surrender of the last monster lord.
With the final piece of the puzzle in place, the Ironforge tribe finally achieved complete control over the border region, with only one exception—the abyssal rift.
Several days later.
A cold front from the ice field swept across the border region, and heavy snow fell, quickly covering the vast land in a silver coat.
On the fertile plains in the southwest of the border area
White Dragon Therese and half-human Elvie led their elite troops to build a tight defense line centered on the Abyss Rift, guarding this dangerous area day and night.
For a long time.
Due to the limited size of the spatial passage, most of the demons emerging from the rift are low-level demons such as Quassma, Primal Demons, and Fearful Demons. The occasional elite demons that appear are no match for the combined forces of the White Dragon and the Centaur leader and are quickly eliminated, turning into valuable abyssal materials that bring considerable profits to the Ironforge through the Gem Merchant Guild's trade network.
(End of this chapter)
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