Chapter 256 Steelfortress, The Beauty of Numbers
Between the Sel wilderness and the permafrost tundra.
Border area.
As time went by, the Ironforge tribe flourished, and as it absorbed the fruits of its victory, its foundation in all aspects gradually grew, radiating vitality.
In terms of population.
The gnolls, kobolds, and lizardmen—these three Egyptian God-like minions need no further explanation.
As long as there is enough food, they can grow like weeds, multiplying rapidly. Even after the Ironforge tribe unified the border region and surpassed the previous level of resource integration and utilization, they still had to regulate the breeding of these major families, setting up 'breeding halls' and many corresponding rules in their respective tribes.
Ogres, centaurs, and grey-maned werewolves. These creatures have a long growth cycle and limited reproductive efficiency, but the individuals are quite powerful and produce many elites.
For these core families, the Iron Smelting Tribe adopted a strategy of encouraging reproduction.
This also includes wyverns.
Wyverns are sub-dragons of the evil faction and do not like to raise and care for their offspring. Under normal circumstances, when they feel that the burden on their colony is too great, they will even throw away the dragon eggs, or eat them themselves to supplement their nutrition when they are hungry.
Therefore, their dragon eggs were collected and cared for together.
The dragons have no need to worry about caring for their offspring and are encouraged to reproduce. The clan has already accumulated a considerable number of dragon eggs, and once they hatch and grow, the number of air force members in the Ironforge tribe will increase again.
With a stable environment, abundant resources, and an increasing population, the number of outstanding leaders among the various tribes is also steadily growing.
These species, which live in barren lands year-round, seem to possess some unique 'evolutionary' mechanism.
When the scale reaches a certain size, more elite leaders such as sorcerers and warlords will naturally emerge.
For example, long ago, there was only one overlord in the gnoll tribe, Bloodfang Hodge, but now there are no fewer than ten gnoll overlords similar to the young Hodge, mainly serving as leaders in the Iron Will Chapter.
While the population and leaders are developing.
Because of the supply of mineral resources from the entire border region, the existence of a black oil field, and the availability of core tools through trade, the smelting industry of the Iron Smelting Tribe is also developing steadily.
Weapons and armor made of high-quality steel are produced daily through assembly line production.
The leaders can also equip themselves with runic weapons and armor enhanced by alchemy.
Various alchemical golems were also created one by one. Although the designs were not the latest and were somewhat outdated, they were still barely adequate.
When resources are plentiful, the speed of development in the gold refining industry far surpasses that of other sectors.
The Ironforge tribe is now like a gluttonous beast, consuming all kinds of resources from the border region every day, growing larger and stronger than ever before.
Even without considering the existence of Galos.
The overall level of the Ironforge tribe has far surpassed that of any of the four major tribes in the border area.
Moreover, although it is called a tribe, it has actually reached the level of a city-state, with a vast territory, a large population, and the ability to fight against some weaker principalities.
As the Ironforge tribe consolidated its rule over the border region.
Groups of meticulously trained kobolds entered the permafrost tundra in scattered batches.
They will make contact with the various tribes of the permafrost tundra and the northern lands, delivering firsthand information about the permafrost tundra to the Ironforge tribe.
Elite vanguards, including centaurs, ogres, and werewolves, crossed the Estonian River in batches and, with the support of their base, returned to the Sel Wilderness ahead of time to prepare for subsequent plans.
The fortress, which is mainly made of metal, was officially completed after more than three months.
Because its walls are mainly constructed of red steel blocks, which reflect a color resembling that of burning steel under light, it was named Burning Steel Castle.
Galus's life became very peaceful and stable.
He rarely bothered with managing the affairs of his territory, which was mainly handled by Sorog. He focused his time on training and strengthening himself, without slacking off because of the empty titles such as King of the Borderlands.
Day after day, night after night.
Red Iron Dragon trains day and night, constantly tempering and adapting its body to evolve. Its physical attributes, which were already exaggerated for its age, continue to grow steadily.
Deborah was often with him.
Although it can't keep up with the pace of the Red Iron Dragon, the Red Silver Dragon has also grown, with a well-proportioned back and strong, agile limbs.
Whoosh!
A biting wind howled and swept through the air.
The weather and climate at the border are unpredictable. The heavy snow a while ago lasted for more than half a year, and since then, sporadic snowflakes have been falling continuously. Cold winds and cold currents keep blowing from the north, lasting longer than ever before, making one wonder if this place is about to be swallowed up by the permafrost tundra.
The southwestern part of the border region is a fertile plain with deep fissures.
Snowflakes, like dust particles, swirled down slowly, carried by the wind.
A special training exercise is taking place here.
Under the curious gaze of some of his retinue guards, the snake-man swordsman's tail muscles were taut and coiled, his upper body was upright with his chest out, and his arms were spread out like flower petals, the blades of which had drunk the blood of countless demons sharp and dangerous.
"Dragon Lord, I have arrived."
She took a deep breath and spoke to the imposing, strong, and majestic red iron dragon in front of her. Her gaze suddenly sharpened, and her entire aura was like a drawn sword.
Whoosh!
The distance of tens of meters was covered in the blink of an eye.
The Serpent Sword Saint appeared before the Red Iron Dragon in an instant, like a bolt of lightning. Six longswords flashed dangerous arcs, their blades reflecting the Red Iron Dragon's image.
The movements were like a tidal wave!
Additional attack!
Sharp sword shadows!
The six-armed snake-man let out a low shout, and several longswords transformed into countless afterimages, simultaneously enveloping and sweeping over the red iron dragon's body. The attacks were continuous and surging, like a rolling tide. After each sword strike, before the dragon could even react, another sword would follow, and the afterimages created by the sword blades also inflicted some damage.
Ding ding ding!
The sounds of dense metal clashing were incessant, and hot sparks flew everywhere.
In the blink of an eye, the six-armed snake-woman swordswoman unleashed dozens, even hundreds, of powerful sword strikes. Even a solid steel ingot would be shattered under her unparalleled and sharp attacks.
However, the Red Iron Dragon remained unmoved despite enduring the Sword Saint's attacks.
Like a reef battered by the tide, it remains steadfast and unyielding despite being shattered time and again by the waves.
The combination of the six-armed snake people race and the sword saint class creates a beautiful balance in combat, almost equivalent to three human sword saints of the same level attacking simultaneously. While it may not be able to sweep through opponents of the same level, it is definitely a powerful combination that ranks among the top.
but.
When it comes to numbers, there's always someone better.
Compared to Red Iron Fighting Dragon, she's like a 'greenhorn' in terms of stats.
The offensive and defensive maneuvers continue.
The six-armed snake-man swordsman unleashed a barrage of attacks around the red iron dragon, while the red iron dragon withstood the attacks with its body, never retaliating.
Click!
Soon after, all the Cold Scales shattered, revealing the Red Iron Dragon's second layer of black and red scales.
With a hissing sound, as the scales opened and closed slightly, waves of heat emanated from the red iron dragon's body. The high temperature distorted the air, evaporating the water vapor and forming a thick, scalding white mist.
Ding ding ding ding!
The clanging of metal continued unabated.
The six-armed snake woman was drenched in sweat, her skin turning slightly red from the intense heat, but her attacks did not stop. She even used explosive techniques, her sword slashing onto the red iron dragon's black and red scales, tearing them open and leaving bloody sword marks. The dissipated sword energy swept across the surrounding land, immediately leaving deep sword marks.
"alright."
After a while, Red Iron Dragon spoke.
The six-armed snake woman felt as if she had been granted a pardon. Her chest heaved violently, and she gasped for breath, her strength almost completely depleted.
In contrast, consider the red iron dragon.
Although his body was covered with sword wounds of varying depths, oozing blood, and his dragon scales were covered with spiderweb-like cracks, his aura did not drop much. Those seemingly bloody injuries were just minor, insignificant wounds on him.
(End of this chapter)
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