Chapter 326 Flying Cat Garus
In the wilderness of Sel, in the sinkhole territory, deep within the Iron Dragon's lair.
"The Dominic Blue Dragon Clan was the most likely potential ally I thought we could cooperate with. They are powerful enough and their style of doing things tends to be lawful. Unfortunately, I have never been able to offer them what they really want, something that would entice them."
Leticia's voice echoed through the lair, carrying a hint of obvious regret.
She and Galos had already discussed the specifics of their cooperation, and now their conversation was turning to other potential allies in the wilderness.
in addition.
She had already learned from Garros that this red iron dragon offspring had formed an alliance with a golden dragon.
This news struck her as utterly unbelievable, even absurd.
The red iron dragon is inherently evil, while the gold dragon is inherently righteous, law-abiding, and kind.
How exactly did these two things get mixed up?
If this combination were to become public knowledge, and if this news were to spread, the entire Sel Wilderness and even the intelligent races of the wider continent would probably think it was some absurd story fabricated by a mediocre bard in his drunken state.
"The Dominic Blue Dragon Clan is out of the question for now."
Galos shook his head: "There are some potential conflicts between us, and there is a high probability that we will be on opposite sides in the future."
"Potential conflict? What is it?"
Leticia tilted her massive, dragon-scale-covered head slightly and asked.
As the Ignas dragon herd grew larger, taking in stray baby dragons was no longer a secret that needed to be strictly kept.
Garros carefully considered his words, looked at the Iron Dragon Girl, and slowly said, "I believe that the ancient tradition of forcibly expelling offspring from the territory at a young age and letting them fend for themselves and let the fittest survive may indeed select strong and resilient individuals, but it will also cause many dragons with excellent talents to die prematurely due to bad luck or lack of resources."
Upon hearing this, Iron Dragon Girl subconsciously scratched her hard neck with her claws, remaining silent.
This method of raising dragons is extremely common among the Five-Colored Dragons, and she herself practices it in the same way.
Hong Tielong's tone was not accusatory; he was simply stating a fact.
"Therefore, I made a decision."
"For those little dragons struggling to survive under the fangs of the wilderness."
"As long as they are willing to abide by the rules of the dragon pack, regardless of their dragon species, the Ignas dragon pack is willing to give them a chance—providing the necessary protection and basic training."
"Of course, this is not without cost."
"What I did was also based on self-interest. They need to repay this kindness by being loyal to the Dragon Group and making contributions."
Galos calmly explained his ideas.
Hearing this, Leticia seemed to be thinking: "I seem to have heard the blue dragon of the Dominic family mention that in recent years, some of their clan's restless little dragons have indeed chosen to leave without saying goodbye."
She was quick-witted and looked at the red iron dragon in front of her.
"Could it be that those little brats who dared to betray the Dominic family are now cowering under your dragon wings?"
Facing the Iron Dragon Girl's piercing gaze that seemed to penetrate his soul, Garos did not flinch at all, and calmly nodded his huge head covered with red copper and black iron scales.
Galo nodded readily.
"Yes, I currently have four dragons under my command that are in their adolescence, and they come from the Dominic family."
They cannot yet be considered the mainstay of the burgeoning Iron Smelting Tribe.
However, dragons that have grown to the age of teenagers already play a very important role in the tribe, participating in various aspects of management and combat.
Iron Dragon Lady lowered her head and pondered for a moment before saying, "This doesn't seem to be an irreconcilable problem."
"The Dominican dragon group has always prioritized practical interests."
"If you are willing to take the initiative to negotiate and discuss with them, and show enough sincerity or compensation, there may still be room for maneuver in this matter."
She offered a relatively conservative suggestion.
However, Galus did not entirely agree with this view.
"The Blue Dragon Group does value its interests, but it will never easily tolerate or condone betrayal."
"Otherwise, given their oppressive way of ruling the clans, if the traitors are not punished severely enough, the suppressed dragons at the bottom of the clans will probably all have the idea of betraying and running away."
Hong Tielong's voice was calm as he analyzed the pros and cons.
"Taking the initiative to negotiate and discuss might get the Dominican dinosaurs to make concessions under certain conditions."
"But this also means that I must offer them a huge benefit that would make them willing to swallow their pride and ignore the loss of face."
"In contrast, I prefer to let them weigh for themselves whether it is worthwhile to fight against the entire Ignas dragon pack for a few escaped teenage dragons, and then consider whether to fight or make peace based on their reaction."
Leaving aside the other adult and juvenile dinosaurs in the Dominica group.
The lord of the dragon pack alone, a robust blue dragon who has lived for over three hundred years, is an opponent that needs to be taken seriously.
Garus already knew this from the accounts of dragons like Heriam.
However, if it were still the dormant juvenile red iron dragon, it might have been constantly worried about the threat from the Dominican dragon herd, but now, the situation is different.
A robust blue dragon over three hundred years old has an average life level of around 17.
Considering that the opponent is not a lone wolf, but a dragon lord who controls a huge blue dragon clan and possesses countless resources and accumulations, raising his life level to 18 is a reasonable estimate.
Galos was cautious by nature, and he habitually overestimated the strength of his opponents.
Based on this method of judgment, the Dragon Lord's life level is at most 19, and it is difficult to reach 20. Assuming that the other party is exceptionally talented and has very strong potential, there is a slight chance of reaching level 20, but there is absolutely no possibility of going any further. Otherwise, the Dominic Dragon Clan would not be unknown, would not be afraid of the Red Dragon Gorsas, and would not have refused the Iron Dragon Girl's previous cooperation.
Of course, a mature blue dragon will never be low in level.
Garus would not rashly provoke such a high-level dragon.
However, he also has a clear understanding and confidence in his current level of strength and is not afraid of it.
As he has grown older and his strength has increased rapidly, Galos, who used to feel uneasy about potential risks and tend to eliminate threats in advance, has become more composed and reserved, and is no longer easily swayed by fear.
Even so.
His enemies had better pray that they would not actually do anything to make him feel threatened or uneasy.
Otherwise, if his bottom line is crossed, the consequences will be extremely serious.
Take the Albert family, for example.
During Galos's slumber, this once-renowned earl family in the Duchy of Raymond quietly disintegrated and ceased to exist.
Those core members of the private army who learned the truth about their origins, under the leadership of General Rhodes, first tried their best to suppress their anger and pretend that nothing had happened. Then, through a series of assassinations, the support of puppets, and the division and disintegration of the family, they completely destroyed the foundation of the Albert family's rule from within, causing it to eventually fall apart.
All of this stemmed from the fact that the Albert family made Galos a little uneasy.
Let's get back to the main topic.
"The Dominic Dragon Horde is unaware of this matter yet. It's not too late to consider how to handle it after the potential conflicts come to light. But in any case, my dear Garros, as an ally and as a blood relative, I will stand firmly by your side."
Leticia raised her enormous dragon head and spoke solemnly.
As time passed, the sky outside the dragon's nest gradually brightened, and the light of dawn tried to pierce through the thin mist over the wilderness.
After a night of in-depth discussions with Leticia, the two have finalized the specific details of their alliance and their initial strategy for jointly dealing with the Red Dragon Gorsas.
Not long after.
Iron Dragon Sorog will attempt to rebuild the blood ties, bringing Iron Dragon Girl Leticia into the mental network among Ignas's blood relatives.
With Sorog's current level of control over psionic energy, he is already capable of connecting and constructing a lineage across generations of bloodlines.
Theoretically, Sorog might even be able to try to contact the red dragon Gorsas through bloodline connection, but that fully-fledged, insane red dragon would most likely just violently tear apart any psionic threads that try to connect with his mind, without giving him any chance to establish a connection.
After a brief farewell, Red Iron Dragon spread its wings and, illuminated by the gradually brightening sky, transformed into a shooting star, flying towards its directly controlled territory in the Sel Wilderness, Riverwood Territory.
After a period of time.
The vibrant and increasingly prosperous outline of Riverwood Territory appeared in Garros's dragon eyes.
However, arriving directly in the form of a dragon would be too conspicuous and ostentatious.
Today, Riverwood Territory is no longer the obscure wilderness outpost it once was.
Its rapid development has been closely watched in secret by many forces with ulterior motives.
Galos didn't want to reveal his whereabouts and status too early, so that he might be able to gain an unexpected advantage at some crucial moment in the future.
then.
Above a dense forest some distance from the outer outpost of Creekwood Territory.
A barely perceptible flash of transmutation light appeared.
A giant black cat, unusually large and powerful enough to overturn the limits of ordinary people's understanding of cats, appeared silently and soon landed on the roof of a building on the edge of Riverwood Territory.
Its body was covered in bulging muscles, and through its glossy black fur, you could clearly see the muscle bundles that were twisted like steel cables sliding and expanding smoothly as its limbs moved!
It moved nimbly and swiftly, leaping and weaving among the rows of rooftops, and soon arrived at the center of the Creekwood Territory.
It was Galus who performed the transformation.
He chose a spot on the edge of a rooftop with a good view, squatted down in a relaxed posture, and looked down at the Riverwood Lane streets below, which were gradually awakening and becoming lively and prosperous.
Just then, a breathy sound came from beside him. Galos turned his head slightly and glanced at the source of the sound.
A spotted cat with bright red fur stared wide-eyed at the uninvited guest.
The tabby cat arched its back high, hissed threateningly from its throat, twisted its head and bared its teeth, clearly regarding Galos, the oversized black cat, as an intruder who had come to seize its territory.
After a brief silence.
This extremely large black cat also bared its teeth slightly, and let out a low hiss from its throat, which was completely out of proportion to its size.
Its incredibly strong muscles tensed and expanded instantly as its back arched, giving it a majestic and powerful appearance, like a miniature version of a ferocious lion or tiger, naturally exuding an invisible sense of oppression.
The tabby cat, which had initially tried to show off, was instantly terrified by this intimidating aura. Its fur stood on end, and it no longer cared about its territorial dignity. With a short, startled cry, it tucked its tail between its legs, jumped off the roof without looking back, and fled in a sorry state.
After chasing away the tabby cat that was trying to take over its territory.
Galos withdrew his gaze with satisfaction, remaining in a squatting position as he surveyed his territory.
Just then.
Subtle ripples appeared in the air around him.
The next instant, a tall, slender figure appeared out of thin air without warning, and gracefully crouched on the rooftop, right next to the black cat, as if he had always been there.
People were coming and going below, but no one seemed to see the strange pair of people and cats.
"Good day, Your Excellency Lord of the Molten Iron."
The newcomer bowed slightly and spoke in a low voice.
Galos turned its muscular cat head to look at the figure beside it.
What came into his view was the former Flower Knight, now the Flower Lord who ruled Riverwood Territory on his behalf.
Charles Hines.
As a highly skilled professional, he still looks very young despite the passage of more than a decade. His appearance has not changed significantly, except for the addition of some carefully trimmed short stubble on his chin and cheeks, which adds a touch of maturity and vicissitude to his originally handsome face.
Galos's eyes flashed, and he used a detection spell.
But in his eyes, there seemed to be an invisible barrier surrounding the Flower Lord, blocking his probing gaze.
This means that Xia's life level is higher than his. The Life Level Detection Technique can only detect targets of the same level or those with a lower life level than himself.
I felt like I was being spied on.
Charles blinked, letting go of his instinctive defenses and exposing his life force to the detection spell.
[Health Level: 19]
Galos saw the current level of this Flower Lord, and as expected, it was indeed very high.
“Charles, you have made great progress. Your life level is approaching that of a legendary being.”
Galos spoke slowly, saying, "I'll give you a chance to challenge me. If you win, our previous contract will be null and void. How about it?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The Flower Lord shook his head.
He gave a wry smile and said, "Life level is just a reference. I know I am no match for you, and I will not foolishly dream of succeeding in the challenge."
"If a fight really breaks out."
"I estimate the process will be the same as before, with us hiding and fleeing in a sorry state for a while, before you seize the opportunity to take us down directly."
Galos chuckled and said, "You're too modest. How will you know the outcome if you don't actually take on the challenge?"
Charles remained unmoved and replied in a low voice, "I'm just stating the facts."
Galos dropped the subject and asked Sharl to report on the situation in Riverwood, especially whether there were any noteworthy anomalies.
(End of this chapter)
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