Chapter 410 When will you become the King of the Wilderness?
The Kingdom of Theo, the capital of the Iron Crown Kingdom, a military stronghold, and the headquarters of the Exotic Strategic Division.
Inside a spacious and solemn hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to drip water.
A giant magic crystal ball floated in mid-air, steadily emitting a deep blue light, clearly displaying an aerial view of the silent plains in the distant Ser Wilderness.
It began with the Sword of Never-Competing and the King of Molten Iron facing off from afar.
Then the two sides erupted into an earth-shattering battle, with dragon breath and sword light tearing the sky and the earth apart.
Then, the Red Iron Dragon, with overwhelming force, shattered the Myriad Flower Sword Domain, and finally covered the legendary sword saint's body with its claws, crushing his life and glory together.
These chilling scenes were projected and broadcast by the magic satellite.
Finally, the scene freezes on the legendary golden dragon descending and chatting amiably with the red iron dragon in a relaxed atmosphere.
Below the image is a dark mass of Theo Kingdom soldiers kneeling on the ground, their weapons discarded like scrap metal. Surrounding them are dragons and countless monsters, as well as the site of Kairos's fall, a huge crater area that seems to be silently mocking something.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire room.
The air seemed to freeze, even breathing was barely audible, only the flickering light of the magic crystal ball added to the oppressive atmosphere.
Marquis Marcus's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles had turned white and were trembling slightly.
The generals and senior staff officers standing beside him all had tense expressions, their pupils dilated, filled with disbelief and an inability to accept reality.
"Kyros died under the claws of this wild dragon?"
"He is a legend forged in the blood and fire of the Federal Civil War! In the prime of his life, the entire kingdom believes that he still has enormous potential to be tapped, and may even become one of the pillars of the kingdom in the future! Not long ago, His Majesty the King personally awarded him the Medal of Honor."
"How could he possibly be killed by a mere mortal? That doesn't make sense!"
"Is it possible that it's our magic satellite?"
A senior staff officer spoke in a dry voice, but eventually his voice grew softer and softer until he fell silent.
The possibility of the kingdom's expensively maintained magical satellites being hacked or tampered with is so low as to be negligible.
Now, the stark reality is right before their eyes, leaving them no choice but to believe it.
The unfinished sword, which they had placed high hopes on and sent to help the kingdom seize the initiative in the chaotic wilderness of Sel and re-establish control, was actually killed by a so-called regional king, a dragon that they had not paid much attention to before!
Moreover, the soldiers who followed Kelos were all taken prisoner by the enemy.
This was an outcome that the Foreign Affairs Strategy Division had never considered when formulating the purge plan.
They had anticipated that the regional kings might unite and put up a stubborn resistance, might use the terrain to carry out guerrilla warfare, or might even secretly collude with other kingdoms to seek external assistance... But no matter how much they planned, they never expected that the Iron King, who occupied the northwest and central regions, would actually be able to kill a kingdom legend in a direct confrontation.
Silence fell in the room once more.
Shortly after, another advisor broke the silence, saying, "Based on its flight trajectory, the legendary golden dragon that appeared last can be identified as coming from the Fubo Dragon Domain."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the frozen image, where two other young golden dragons clearly had a close relationship with the Red Iron Dragon.
"A legendary golden dragon has appeared in the Wasteland of Sel, and seems to be having a pleasant conversation with the Iron King, and there are two young golden dragons with him. Could this mean that there is something we don't know about before between the Iron King and the Fubo Dragon Domain..."
He was interrupted by a loud noise before he could finish speaking.
"Isn't this obvious enough?!"
Marquis Marcus slammed his fist into the heavy tabletop made of hard ironwood, producing a dull thud.
He almost growled, saying, "We've all been fooled! We've all been deceived by this cunning red iron dragon!"
"He's not some lucky guy who rose to prominence in the wilderness! Behind him stands the Fubo Dragon Domain! Behind him stands that group of self-proclaimed righteous, yet equally greedy metal dragons!"
Meanwhile, standing next to the Marquis, a deputy director with a gloomy face echoed in a low voice.
"The director is right! Under normal circumstances, how could an ordinary creature, even a dragon, possibly challenge a legendary expert in full condition, let alone kill him?"
"But if the Fubo Dragon Domain is backing it up and providing strong support, then everything makes sense!"
"With the backing of a powerful dragon domain, the Iron King is naturally fearless! Its ability to kill Kairos was probably due to the powerful equipment provided by the dragon domain."
This statement sent a chill down the spines of those around them.
Regardless of whether it relies on equipment, the power of the Iron King is undeniable, making him troublesome and a headache.
If he has a powerful Golden Dragon family behind him, or even the entire Fubo Dragon Domain supporting him... then the significance of this matter will be completely different. This is no longer a simple border conflict or the clearing of the wilderness natives, but is very likely to evolve into a direct clash and diplomatic crisis between the Kingdom of Theo and a powerful dragon force!
To be fair, their Kingdom of Theo is not weak.
However, it is still far inferior to a Dragon Domain.
Although there are empires above them that will not stand idly by while the Dragon Realm runs rampant, they have to handle such trivial matters themselves.
"Those metal dragons! They appear so virtuous and law-abiding on ordinary days! But behind the scenes, they are hypocritical and treacherous!"
Marquis Marcus's forehead veins bulged as he angrily denounced the injustice.
"They must be coveting the resources of the Sel Wilderness, but they don't want to get involved themselves and tarnish their so-called reputation for 'goodness' and 'order,' so they've chosen to secretly support a dragon as their proxy! They've really played a clever game!"
"What do you mean, that metal dragons and five-colored dragons are irreconcilable enemies?"
What do you mean good dragons and evil dragons are irreconcilable enemies?
"It's all a hypocritical charade to deceive other races!"
"When it comes to real interests, they are all cut from the same cloth! A bunch of arrogant, haughty, greedy, and shameless giant lizards! Potential enemies of all human nations!"
The Marquis of Marcus grew increasingly angry as he spoke.
The strategic plan he spearheaded was to clear the wilderness of Ser and re-establish the kingdom's authority there.
If successful, in this chaotic time when the political landscape of the various kingdoms is still unstable, he will surely make a great contribution to the kingdom, gain many benefits, and be further trusted by the king.
However, now, cruel reality has struck him like a resounding slap across the face.
A promising legend died in battle, and many of his compatriots were captured.
It's foreseeable that his days in Ironcrown City will be anything but easy.
Accountability from the king, attacks from political enemies, and pressure from the military... will all follow in quick succession.
Marquis Marcus secretly wished he could spare no expense to gather a large army, skin the Red Iron Dragon alive, and wipe the entire Ironforge tribe off the map of the Sel Wilderness to vent his hatred!
However, his remaining rationality told him that things were now spiraling out of his control.
How to minimize the losses and reduce the negative impact of this event on the kingdom is the most pressing issue he needs to consider and resolve.
"Issue the order immediately!"
Marquis Marcus forcibly suppressed his surging anger and sense of humiliation, forced himself to calm down, and issued the order in a hoarse voice.
"All military operations around the Sel Wilderness are hereby suspended immediately! Without my direct orders, no troops may enter the Wilderness or engage in any form of conflict with the Ironforge tribe, in order to prevent further escalation of the situation."
"Then...what about the captured soldiers? What should we do with them..."
One of the staff officers hesitated for a moment, but still mustered the courage to ask.
Marquis Marcus closed his eyes and forced out the words through clenched teeth.
“Send someone…to make contact with the Ironforge tribe in a gentle manner to discuss the ransom of the prisoners.”
"The conditions... can be relaxed appropriately. As long as the other party's demands are not too unreasonable, we can consider them."
shame!
What an utter disgrace!
A legend has fallen, the kingdom's foundation and prestige have been damaged, and many of its people have been taken prisoner. Now, these proud Theos are being forced to humbly negotiate with a group of barbaric savages and monster leaders.
Marquis Marcus felt a burning heat in his chest.
It was a pain born from the extreme mixture of anger and humiliation.
However, given the current complex and dangerous situation, no matter how much anger and resentment he felt, he could only suppress it and swallow his pride.
Although the Kingdom of Theo is quite powerful, its domestic political situation is just beginning to stabilize, and it also faces hostile neighboring countries and many pressing problems.
Engage in war against a powerful dragon lord and the legendary golden dragon behind him, and possibly even the Fubo Dragon Realm.
The risks and costs are simply too great.
However, this matter is by no means over.
Marquis Marcus secretly vowed that once the troubles in other parts of the kingdom gradually subsided and the domestic situation stabilized, the Kingdom of Theo would never forget the humiliation and loss suffered in the Sel Wilderness.
That rich and vast land will never be given away for nothing.
at the same time.
Lorthorn, Valdor Royal City, Stargazing Tower.
Princess Elena, the Crystal Princess, and her close friend, the Iron Dragon Gorton, were in a spacious and enormous hall.
Before them, the planetarium was projecting a 3D image that was clearer than that of the Kingdom of Theo, and even gave people a sense of being there.
The footage also depicts a battle on a silent plain.
When he saw the Iron King crush the legendary swordsman to death with a single claw, Iron Dragon Gordon felt his blood boil with excitement and envy, and at the same time, he began to think.
At the same time, a thought involuntarily began to grow in his mind.
"Why is it always Garus who attracts everyone's attention, and not me?"
He fell into deep thought, a mixture of confusion and contemplation on his face.
"Was my previous thinking wrong? Is he the true dragon destined by heaven? And I am only able to be protected by him and share a portion of the power of destiny because I am one of his blood relatives, which is why I have been able to encounter things smoothly and turn danger into safety?"
Gorton seemed to be deep in thought.
Meanwhile, Crystal Princess Elena, standing beside Iron Dragon, also revealed a deep contemplation in her eyes.
She was not optimistic about the battle between the Iron King and the legendary swordsman. She had even prepared herself mentally for the possibility that her blood brother, Gordon, who had been building his power base in the wilderness for so long, might suffer a devastating defeat due to the kingdom's strong intervention.
However, the final result far exceeded her expectations.
The power of the Iron King is truly astonishing, and it seems to be related to the Fubo Dragon Domain, with a dragon behind him.
With individual strength powerful enough to defy legends, coupled with a deep background in the Dragon Realm... Elena quickly realized that she needed to further adjust her strategy towards the Ironforge tribe.
Another point worth mentioning is...
Since the reappearance of the Holy King and the end of the civil war, the Kingdom of Lortheon has gained unprecedented prestige and stability, but it also faces many long-standing internal affairs that need to be dealt with.
The vast wilderness of Ser is naturally an indispensable part of the kingdom's future strategy.
Elena had already made a request to her brother, King O'Brien, stating that she had long been concerned about the situation in the Sel Wilderness and hoped that she could take the lead in diplomatic and affairs related to the Wilderness.
After careful consideration, King O'Brien granted her request.
Therefore, Elena was aware that the legendary swordsman Kairos of the Kingdom of Theo had led his army into the Wilderness of Sel.
This is why she was able to transmit crucial information about the "Unfinished Sword" so quickly to the Ironforge tribe through Gordon.
This was both a gesture of goodwill and a test of the Ironforge tribe.
Originally, her plan was to wait for Kairos to sweep away those so-called regional kings with lightning speed, and then send her prepared representatives to intervene as mediators or representatives of the Kingdom of Lorthen to reap the rewards of victory and bring the Sel Wilderness under Lorthen's sphere of influence, or at least part of it.
But now, the situation has completely deviated from her expected script.
Not only did Kelos fail to clear the wilderness, but he also lost his life there, and the unfinished sword was broken.
The King of Molten Iron demonstrates immense power and a powerful background.
"Eliminate the Iron Smelting Tribe?"
The thought flashed through Elena's mind, but she immediately shook her head and rejected it.
To force a powerful entity that could be a friend or ally to the side of hostility is undoubtedly the most foolish decision in the world.
After a moment of contemplation, the Crystal Princess had made her decision.
She plans to transform her previous limited cooperative relationship with the Ironforge tribe into a deeper alliance, establishing a stronger and more profound bond of shared interests.
The speed at which the Iron King grows and the potential he has shown, as well as the background he is now involved in.
These are all reasons why the Kingdom of Lorthen should continue to increase its investment.
“Gorton, ask your brother for me.”
Princess Crystal smiled slightly and said, "Is he interested in becoming the true ruler of the entire Wilderness—the King of the Wilderness?"
(End of this chapter)
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