Chapter 1176 Dragon Cliff
The Emerald City was making intensive preparations for the Royal Navy's counterattack.
Zhang Tuohai also drove the White Bird to Scallop Island.
Scallop Island is just a small island with a population of no more than 10,000 people, most of whom are fishermen, and the rest are merchants on merchant ships.
As for Scallop Island, Zhang Tuohai was too lazy to deal with all the unnecessary things, so he just let Molly ride Alduin to fly over Scallop Island.
Seeing the giant dragon circling in the sky, the people on Scallop Island recalled the years when they were controlled by Long Ya, and hurriedly used the etiquette of the time when Long Ya was in control to welcome Molly.
With Zhang Tuohai's demonstration, Molly followed suit and captured the shadow governor and financial officer sent by the Empire to Scallop Island, and forced the indigenous people of Scallop Island to pay their tribute with a knife each.
Then he hung the body to announce it to the world and changed the flag to show Longya's return.
Under the pressure of the giant dragon, Zhang Tuohai and Molly were unstoppable and captured twelve city-states in three days, restoring most of Longya's power.
But this momentum stopped at Iron Island.
The Iron People Island has few resources and is desolate and poor. It was originally on the edge of Longya's sphere of influence, but it happened to be within the territory so it was directly occupied and not managed much.
The only resource on the Ironmen Island is the people. Because of their bravery in fighting, they are called Ironmen.
After being incorporated into the Imperial rule, the Empire took a fancy to the combat capabilities of the Iron Men and specially trained an infantry regiment with the Iron Men as the foundation and core, plus several mercenary regiments.
This became the Ironborn's largest source of income.
Therefore, when they saw the dragon coming, the Iron Men did not change their flags, but instead took up arms and prepared to resist.
"What should we do?" Looking at the Iron Men holding spears below in the air, Molly didn't know what to do.
Everything has been going smoothly until now, but I didn't expect to hit a snag here.
"Now that I have enjoyed greater benefits in the empire, I naturally won't think about the past." Zhang Tuohai said lightly.
"If it is a normal situation, there are many ways to deal with it. We can put it on hold, make concessions, invest in improving their lives, and make them feel that it is better to be under our rule than in the empire, so they will naturally be loyal to us."
"It doesn't cost a single soldier, it just takes time and money."
Zhang Tuohai said lightly.
"Unfortunately, what we lack most now is time. The news of Long Ya's return has spread, and everyone is watching and wants to see how you will do it. If we give up and ignore it if we are blocked by an Iron Man, then no one will be afraid of us anymore. They will secretly collude with the Empire and sell you out in exchange for a chance to survive."
"Aren't they afraid of the dragon? Aren't they afraid of my revenge?" Molly asked.
"That's the crux of the matter. If Tie Ming alone can stop you, what else do they have to fear?"
"So, it's not that we are cruel, but that the Ironborn appeared where they shouldn't be."
Zhang Tuohai said.
"It depends on your choice, whether it is the iron-clad right or the loose federation that is only in name only."
Zhang Tuohai said.
"I see!"
Molly held Alduin's scales in her hands.
"You are the ones who are blocking my way! Alduin, kill them!"
Molly yelled.
Alduin, who had been depressed for a few days, received the order, let out a long roar, and dived down.
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—
Looking at the giant dragon charging down, the Ironborn formed a square formation, raised their spears, and threw javelins at Alduin at the same time.
This is the formation on which they depend for survival.
They even defeated Imperial infantry with this phalanx.
However, this hedgehog-like phalanx was completely useless in front of Alduin.
Alduin rushed down, opened his big mouth, and spit out a stream of dragon fire from one end of the square to the end of the square.
The entire square turned into charcoal.
"Destroy everything."
Zhang Tuohai said.
"Understood!" Molly controlled Alduin to rampage across the Ironborn Island, turning the entire island into a flaming purgatory.
Carrying the flag of Tiemindao, Zhang Tuohai and Molly flew to the nearby coral island.
“This is what happens when you resist .”
Moril planted the Ironborn banner upside down in the dirt.
"Submit or die."
Molly raised her voice.
The governor of Coral Island and his officials looked at each other and knelt down to show their submission.
With the news of the destruction of Iron Island, Molly's subsequent journey to gather Longya's original forces went extremely smoothly.
Almost everywhere you go, you can see the local governor offering his loyalty.
It went a little smoother than before.
“Sometimes blood is shed to prevent more blood from being shed.”
Zhang Tuohai said in Molly's ear.
Molly thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
"What should we do next? All the city-states have been recovered." Molly said.
"No, there is another place." Zhang Tuohai said.
"Where?" Molly asked in confusion.
"Longya!"
"But it has been destroyed by the empire and has become a ruin!" said Molly.
“Even if it is a ruin, it is still Longya. If we want to inherit the name of Longya, we must reoccupy this place.” Zhang Tuohai said.
"I see." Molly nodded.
The White Bird turned and headed straight for Dragon Cliff.
Longya is an island with a rather peculiar shape.
The center and east of the island are plains with vegetation, water sources and beaches.
In the west of the island is a towering, almost vertical cliff.
There are caves of various sizes on the cliff.
In the past, Molly's ancestors came here and built a city, and the dragons were tamed in the caves on the cliffs.
Because the cliff was full of dragon nests, this cliff was also called Dragon Cliff, and gradually became the name of the island and force.
After the empire captured Longya, the city was burned down and the residents of the island were sold into slaves. The island became completely desolate.
Looking at the ruins of the city below from high in the sky, Molly felt a sense of sadness in her heart.
"This is where I grew up. I still remember there was a pond there. I accidentally fell into it while rowing. There is a rockery there, and I like to hide there. The grapes near the cliff are the most delicious. I often take a nap there..."
Looking at the familiar places, Molly felt that the scenes of her childhood came back to her.
Suddenly, Molly paused.
"No, there are people on this island!"
"How do you know?" Zhang Tuohai asked.
"There's a newly built house over there, it's obviously in the Empire style. It must have been built later, because my family hates Empire style things. When they were there, they would never allow such a building to appear!"
