Chapter 413 Dragon Breaks Through the Sky
Having endured the baptism of war and the accumulation of peace, a series of events, like the hand of fate, gently swept across every inch of the Serbian wilderness.
Even today.
The vast central and northwestern regions of the wilderness have been revitalized under the rule of the Ironforge tribe, exhibiting unprecedented vitality, order, and burgeoning power.
In the southern region, with the fall of the Fungus King to the legendary Sword Saint, and that once invincible legendary Sword Saint ultimately turning into ashes under the claws of the Red Iron Dragon, this unclaimed land will undoubtedly soon be incorporated into the territory of the Molten Iron Tribe.
Today, only in the rugged, rolling mountains of Northeast China does another regional king still exist.
——The Mountain King.
A powerful hill giant.
He commanded a large number of giants.
These exiles from the continent of Seresia followed in the footsteps of the Mountain King, traversing mountains and rivers, overcoming countless dangers, and finally found refuge in the northeastern corner of this Seresian wilderness.
Shortly after the Iron King brutally killed a human legend in a direct battle.
The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the wilderness.
Whether it was the residents of Riverwood, a settlement built around a tribe, or the well-informed merchants and adventurers who roamed the wilderness, everyone was deeply shocked and amazed by this.
Prior to this, the fearsome reputation and power of the Iron King had already resounded throughout the wilderness, ranking him firmly among the top regional kings.
Crimson Star, Sky-Splitting Wings, Earth-Destroying Dragon, and so on.
...People, filled with awe and fear, bestowed upon him many intimidating titles.
After the legendary swordsman's death, his reputation instantly reached its peak, making him the most famous and unparalleled figure in the entire Wilderness of Sel.
At this moment, all intelligent beings living on this land.
Regardless of race or stance, they all deeply remembered the name of the Iron King and knew of the immense power of this crimson iron dragon, capable of slaying legends.
And it's not just the wilderness.
His fame transcended the boundaries of the wilderness.
Red Iron Dragon and his Ironforge tribe officially came into the view of the rulers of the southern kingdoms.
For the first time, many people clearly realized that in the desolate wilderness of Sel, which was considered a barbaric land, lived a dragon overlord known as the Iron King, who, under the watchful eyes of the masses, accomplished a legendary feat of slaying.
As he became famous, various speculations and legends gradually spread throughout the wilderness and the surrounding countries.
Some say that the Iron King is actually an ancient dragon who has long since entered the realm of legend.
He was eccentric, liked to disguise himself, and mingled among ordinary people to experience life.
Some say: The King of Iron Smelting is very young.
He possesses a talent rarely seen in thousands of years, capable of defying legends and killing them with a single blow.
Some say that the Iron King's dragon-taming skills are incredibly powerful.
Although he is an evil dragon, he has a close relationship with lawful metallic dragons and has a powerful and formidable background.
There are even more bizarre claims: the King of Molten Iron was born in a certain metal dragon realm, making him an ominous symbol.
He was banished for forming an unacceptable bond with a descendant of the Dragon Lord. Enraged, he vowed to become stronger and even made a "three-hundred-year pact" with the Dragon Domain, declaring that one day he would conquer the entire Dragon Domain.
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Various rumors surrounding the King of Smelting Iron continued to ferment and spread. Some of them were somewhat based on reality, while others were completely unfounded, full of conjecture and fabrication.
But in any case, the title of King of Smelting Iron has already resounded far and wide.
Many intelligent beings believe that this powerful dragon's ambitions extend far beyond the present; he desires to rule the entire Ser Wilderness and become the first true king of this vast land.
That assessment is correct.
Galus has made up his mind to unify the wilderness.
He will establish a nation here, enabling the Iron Smelting Tribe to achieve a qualitative leap and take a crucial step.
After a period of discussion, Galos and his relatives made plans.
First, eliminate the mountain king who entrenched himself in the northeast, then spend some time consolidating his rule over the entire wilderness, digesting the spoils of war, and then formally proclaim himself king and establish a kingdom, announcing it to the world.
At this moment, the mental network remains connected.
The Ignas dragons are discussing their specific strategy for defeating the Mountain King.
"The territory of the Mountain King is entirely located in the towering mountains of the northeastern region."
Iron Dragon Sorog's voice remained calm as he said, "The area is characterized by towering mountains, deep ravines, and treacherous terrain. There are few flat areas or easily accessible roads. It is the most rugged and harshest region in the entire Ser Wilderness."
"In this terrain, it is inefficient to launch a large-scale attack by assembling a legion."
Samantha, the red dragon, immediately chimed in, her thoughts always direct and destructive: "Then let's just not bring the Legion!"
She adopted Garros's perspective and said in a fervent tone, "If I possessed Garros's power, I would definitely choose to go alone and use my dragon breath to turn those giants hiding in the cracks of the rocks and their nests to ashes."
"Even legends are no match for me, why would I need a legion to kill a bunch of giants?"
Iron Dragon Gorton, unusually, agreed with Samantha on one point, echoing, "Samantha is right, I also tend to think so."
Galos did not respond immediately, but pondered quietly.
At this moment, Iron Dragon Sorog said to his two somewhat radical blood relatives, "You two are always prone to getting carried away after a victory. Don't forget how our Ignas dragon clan rose from humble beginnings and developed step by step to where we are today."
"Caution and prudence have always been our first principle in action, and they are of utmost importance."
He paused, then emphasized, "The Mountain King and his giant tribe have long held fast to their mountain territory, rarely venturing out and behaving with an unusually low profile. To this day, we have no idea what they are plotting deep within the mountains."
"Moreover, there is an unstable abyssal rift in that area."
"These are all areas where we need to be vigilant, and we must not let our guard down because of a temporary advantage in strength."
Listening to the conversation among his blood relatives, Hong Tielong spoke up.
"The mountains in the Northeast region are rugged and unsuitable for assembling legions for conventional warfare."
"It has been a while since I killed the legend, but the Mountain King has been very quiet and has not made any statement, which is not normal."
"He may have something to rely on, or he may be preparing something."
"To be on the safe side, I will not choose to go and fight alone."
He hesitated for a second before finally issuing the order: "In this way, select a portion of the family members to accompany us. Their main task is to clean up the battlefield, take over the northeastern region, establish strongholds, and maintain order after the war."
"Before that, I will personally lead the dragon horde, along with three lords, to attack the Mountain King and strive to take him down in one fell swoop."
The treacherous mountain terrain could neither stop the dragons from soaring nor affect the powerful lords.
They were able to clear obstacles for Garus in a short time, withstand the interference of the giant minions, and create an environment that allowed Garus to concentrate on fighting the Mountain King.
As for the accompanying family members...
Frankly speaking, apart from a few strong leaders, ordinary soldiers and their families can offer very limited assistance in battles of this level.
It's like a legion that followed in the footsteps of human legend.
For Galus now, the value of his retinue lies primarily in maintaining order and managing his territory after the war.
Of course, this work of maintaining stability is equally important.
Otherwise, how could a limited number of dragons effectively rule over an ever-expanding territory?
Furthermore, given Garus's growth rate, if he hopes that his subordinate legions can play a greater role in the future, then acquiring and mastering military formation magic will be crucial.
Military formation magic is a general term for a type of magic specifically developed for large-scale warfare.
Through complex magic arrays, specific rituals, and resonant runes, ordinary soldiers are connected and brought together. As long as the legion is large enough, it can form a massive collective energy comparable to that of a legend.
Military formation magic played a remarkable role in the previous civil wars in the southern states.
Unfortunately, this kind of powerful war magic was regarded as a core secret by the major kingdoms and was controlled with extreme secrecy.
Currently, it seems that the Ironforge tribe only has two ways to obtain it.
First, we can rely on ourselves and invest a lot of time and resources to conduct independent research and exploration; second, we can try to obtain it from the newly allied Kingdom of Lortheron at some cost.
Meanwhile, the three dragons, upon hearing Garus's final decision, reacted in different ways.
Sorog calmly said, "Alright, it's settled then. I'll be responsible for gathering the dragons and notifying the other lords."
Gorton said dejectedly, "Well, I'll be cheering you on from the royal court and waiting for your triumphant return."
Samantha exclaimed excitedly, "Fantastic! I can't wait! Those giants will be completely buried by our dragon horde!"
After a brief exchange, the group quickly reached a consensus.
Ultimately, this "consistency" is always decided by Galos, and the Ignas dragons have an almost blind worship and trust in him, and they will rarely go against his final decision.
Therefore, Galus would not usually put forward his own ideas at the very beginning when discussing matters.
He prefers to listen to the opinions of other blood relatives first, extract valuable suggestions from them, or discover loopholes that may have been overlooked, and finally combine all the information to issue the safest order.
Soon after, the discussion about the strategy for the campaign came to an end, and the Mind Network was shut down.
Red Iron Dragon flew into the swirling snow, spreading his enormous wings and performing various difficult rolls, dives, and sudden stops in the biting wind, reactivating his body.
In the brief moment he paused, a snow-white dragon shadow flew over.
It's White Dragon Therese.
Upon approaching, she first congratulated Garros on his legendary feat of slaying the villain.
This congratulation was entirely heartfelt, because as Galus's niche and reputation skyrocketed, her niche, as one of the earliest core followers, also rose accordingly, and this time the increase was enormous.
She quickly changed the subject and began reporting on the progress of her task.
"The Dragon Academy that I mentioned before has been fully completed."
"It is located in a particularly harsh and snowy area at the border, which is very suitable for tempering the will of the little dragons."
The voice paused slightly, and the white dragon Therese swung her long tail with pleasure, revealing her sharp white teeth.
She grinned and said, "From now on, all dragons in the tribe below the age of 18 will receive more systematic and rigorous education and...discipline in this academy."
“I believe they can be trained into dragon talents who are useful to the tribe.”
During this time, she has been building the Dragon Academy with many dragons of youth age and some of her retinue.
Just a few days ago, the project was declared completely completed.
Galos said, "Well, I'll go and inspect it myself when I have time."
White Dragon Therese nodded and said, "By the way, I originally planned to name it White Dragon Academy, but after careful consideration, I felt that the name was not quite right, so I came up with a new name."
Hong Tielong asked with great interest, "Oh? What's the new name?"
Under his gaze, the White Dragon Therese solemnly replied, "Name it directly after you—Garos Academy."
"In this way, all the little dragons who will study and grow in this academy in the future will always remember from day one who they are serving and who they will fight for."
Upon hearing this, Hong Tielong was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter, his deep laughter echoing in the wind and snow.
"Yes, this is a good name."
He approved the naming.
A moment later, as usual, Garus had the fairy dragon convey his message that he was going to the wilderness, and then flew towards the Sel Wilderness.
The dragons' execution capabilities are beyond question.
In less than a day, the dragons participating in this expedition and the three summoned lords had assembled at the designated location.
In addition to the Ignasaurus herd, there is also the Dominicanaurus herd, which has already submitted to it.
All the dragons present were at least at the level of young dragons or above, and they exuded a fierce aura.
Among this group of dragons of various colors, there was also a particularly eye-catching golden figure.
Jinlong Nasha.
Red Iron Dragon's gaze fell on Natasha, and he asked, "Are you sure you want to participate in this operation?"
Jinlong nodded, his eyes brimming with excitement and fighting spirit.
She said eagerly, "I'm not interested in ordinary territorial disputes between other races in the wilderness, but the opponent is a giant? Ha, that's a different story."
"I would be happy to fight alongside you dragons and remind those giants of the fear they once felt when they were dominated by dragon wings."
The struggles within the wilderness are mostly for survival resources and territorial dominance, and are usually unrelated to good or evil factions. Lawful good golden dragons mostly choose to stay out of it.
However, when it comes to giants, the situation is completely different.
In the Second Age, when many species united to resist the dragons' dominance, the giants were at the forefront of the resistance.
(End of this chapter)
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