Volume 3: Artifacts Chapter 5 Dragon's Nest
After the Golden Man left, Luke's convoy traveled smoothly. Along the way, it can be seen that the city has become much more depressed, and people are walking hurriedly, looking up at the sky vigilantly from time to time.
The appearance of one giant dragon is enough to cause panic, not to mention that this time there are sixteen giant dragons. They take turns to harass the sky above Saint Lun City at all times. Moreover, these guys have a great appetite and only eat meat. In order to prevent them from choosing humans to fill their stomachs, the Empire has been providing them with meat continuously.
"These dragons have recently become fond of roasted whole beef. Now there are a hundred chefs grilling for them..."
Talking about dragons gave Agatha a headache.
Luke put aside the issue of sound for the time being. He believed that his public use of the ancient Golden Language would make the Golden Elders Council treat the matter with caution. After all, the storm of the Golden Elders being assassinated by the Shadow Tribe had not subsided, and the angels suddenly descended on Saint Lun City, and then the Dragon Tribe came again. In such a major change, the Golden People would not regard the Empire with an uncertain trump card as their primary enemy.
Let’s deal with these dragons first. Bad things may turn into good things.
After hearing about the dragons' diet, Luke asked, "Do these big guys get paid for their meals?"
"Where do you think?"
"Of course they didn't! We have to pay them. Our cattle weren't blown by the wind. How much does it cost to feed these dragons?"
Agatha did a rough calculation: "About 1.5 million Reichsmarks a day."
"Take 10 million from them. How much do they lose in a day when they occupy the steel mill?"
"That's about 1.5 million Reichsmarks."
"We can't let the factory owners who pay taxes to the Empire suffer such a huge loss. Let these dragons pay 10 million per day for accommodation and 10 million for food. With this money, the Empire should have no problem raising these dragons."
Agatha thought Luke was joking with her, so she smiled and said, "Such a good thing, of course we should raise as many as we can."
"We'll split the money we earn 40% to 60%. I'll split 60% and you'll split 40%. Is that okay?"
Agatha's smile faltered. "You're not really going to let the dragon pay for this."
Luke smiled and said, "You don't think the dragon can't afford that."
Realizing that Luke was not joking, Agatha said simply, "As long as you can keep the dragon in check and not disrupt the normal lives of the residents of Saint Lun City, and pay the money obediently, you pay 70% and I pay 30%. "
"make a deal!"
Luke held out his hand, and Agatha slapped his palm hard: "Deal!"
The convoy left the city and soon arrived at a steel plant occupied by dragons.
At this time, there was no smoke coming out of the chimney of the steel mill, but the aroma of barbecue was wafting everywhere. The workers in the steel mill had long since fled without a trace, and only a garrison of city guards was stationed outside the steel mill.
Luke and Agatha got out of the car and were immediately greeted by the commander of the army.
Agatha is the eldest princess of the empire, and Luke also serves as the commander of the city garrison corps .
The officer saluted Agatha and Luke.
Luke casually returned the salute and then observed the situation in the steel mill.
There is a high wall outside the steel plant, and the entrances and exits are now blocked by the military with iron fences, leaving only a small opening for personnel to enter and exit. The army is stationed on the side of the steel plant facing the city, and eight steam airships are in a preheated state, ready to take off after the fixed ropes are removed. There are also rows of war machines neatly arranged under the awning, which is covered with a layer of camouflage netting.
Other important military equipment were placed in dug pits and all were visually camouflaged.
After all, the Saint Len City Garrison Corps is one of the main legions of the empire. Although it underwent a major reorganization after the Fania coup, its quality is still very high.
Waves of dragon roars came from inside the steel mill.
The commander explained: "The dragons have set up many detection magic and magic traps in the steel mill. They should know that Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Marquis are coming."
Luke opened his Thunder and Fire Eyes and looked towards the steel mill. There were many special magical currents flowing in the sky above the steel mill.
The dragon clan's sacred weapon is the Rainbow Arch, and the Rainbow Arch's divinity is magic. Therefore, the dragon clan not only has a strong physique, but also has a strong ability to cast spells. The origin of magic in the secular world can be traced back to the magic of the dragon clan.
The steel plant in Jiang Lei Huo Tong's field of vision was shrouded in various magical flows, and the colorful lights were like a fairy tale world.
Luke gave the order: "Order all your airships to take off and enter a level one combat readiness state, so that the dragons will be aware that you will attack at any time."
The commander was shocked when he heard the order: "Captain, do you really want to go to war with the dragon?"
"Are you scared?"
The commander looked troubled, but quickly adjusted himself, stood at attention and said loudly: "I'm afraid! But the City Guard Corps is determined to carry out the orders of the Corps Commander."
After saying this, the commander led his officers towards the camp. Soon the entire camp was filled with activity, all the soldiers rushed to their positions, and the steam airship quickly took off, spewing white smoke.
Agatha was afraid of affecting Luke's authority in the army, so she didn't say anything in front of his subordinates. She waited until the officers had left before asking, "Aren't you afraid of angering the dragon and really starting a fight?"
"Don't be fooled by the dragon's appearance. They are all smart guys, at least most of them are smart. Their reckless behavior is actually a test of the strange world in their eyes, and also to see where our bottom line is.
Don't worry, as long as we let them realize that we have the ability to fight a local war with them and defeat them on our home turf, the dragons will not dare to go to war with us easily.
After all, their primary opponent is not us."
After listening to Luke's explanation, Agatha said, "Okay! You know more about ancient civilizations than I do. I'll listen to you... The Empire is ready to kill sixteen dragons here."
"That's the momentum we need. Let's go...into the dragon's nest."
Luke, Agatha and their entourage walked towards the steel plant. The soldiers guarding the gate quickly removed the obstacles and opened the iron gate.
Entering the steel mill, a thin layer of mist quickly rose around us. The factory buildings and structures were looming in the mist, and a huge figure passed by in the sky.
Agatha's personal maid walked to the front and shouted loudly: "Her Royal Highness Princess Agatha of the Golden Shield Empire, Lord Falling Star, the Marquis of Raging Waves, is here to visit and request to see the Golden Dragon King Tyron."
The female officer's voice echoed in the quiet factory area, and a passage appeared in the fog.
The team walked forward through the passage, and when they reached an open area, the view suddenly became clear.
The square was surrounded by sixteen high ramparts made of large steel ingots. Nine giant dragons lay on the ramparts, staring at the humans who were coming with a proud attitude. The scales of the nine dragons were of different colors. The dragon in the middle was larger than the others, and its scales shone like gold.
He is the Golden Dragon King Tyron who led these giant dragons across the ocean to the city of Saint Lun.
Agatha and Luke stepped forward and performed a noble salute to the Golden Dragon King Tyran.
King Terran blew out two puffs of smoke from his nose as a "return gift".
Agatha said as the eldest princess of the empire: "Respected Golden Dragon King Tyron, I came to visit you this time to make a formal negotiation about the dragon's series of disturbing behaviors in Saint Lun City.
I hope the dragons can abide by the order we set, so that the citizens of the empire can travel safely and with peace of mind."
King Tyron blew out two more puffs of smoke before he said contemptuously, "When the dragons flew over this land, this was still a wasteland and forest. You are the latecomers, so why should the great dragons abide by your rules?"
Luke stepped forward and said, "We have the power to make you abide by the rules. At least in this land, we make the rules and have the ability to enforce them."
King Tyron looked at Luke and said, "You are arrogant. Who are you?"
"Governor Meteorite of Raging Waves City."
"Raging Waves City! We have seen that city in the storm. It is very magnificent."
"I see you too. It's admirable to be marching forward in the storm."
"If you had seen ancient wars, you would know that storms like that were nothing to a dragon. If you knew the power a dragon possessed, you would know how foolish your provocation was."
Luke smiled and said, “Not long ago, an angel who had experienced the ancient war said the same thing, but unfortunately... she was defeated by an elf.
King Tyron, do you want to verify whether we have the ability to protect the rules? "
Luke's challenge angered the dragons, and the other eight dragons stood up from their perches and roared in anger. The elemental power was aroused, and various colors of light condensed on the dragons' scales.
As long as the golden dragon gives the order, they will immediately launch a full elemental magic bombardment on the provocateur.
The golden dragon King Tyran stared at Luke, then raised his front paws, and the dragon group immediately quieted down .
"The Elf Clear Sky, the Moonlight Queen. I heard that she defeated the first Saint Theresa. That angel has killed many dragons and I have fought many times.
I thought Qingkong would come out to challenge me, but I didn't expect it would be you.
This makes me very disappointed and angry.”
Luke smiled and said, "If Miss Clear Sky has to step in for everything, wouldn't it make the rest of us seem incompetent? If we only have one Miss Clear Sky, how can we set the rules for this land?"
At this time, the black dragon closest to the golden dragon said, "King Tyron, according to his status, this human is not qualified to challenge you. Please let me fight, I will let him know what will happen if he provokes a dragon."
King Tyranid stared at Luke, then nodded.
With permission, the black dragon spread its wings and jumped down from the high rampart. He stood ten meters tall, fifteen meters long from head to tail, and the scales on his body shone like obsidian . He shook his body, and the scales rustled.
Seeing how powerful the black dragon was, Agatha couldn't help but worry about Luke's safety: "I think it's too risky... Let's fight together. According to the weight class, we will be at a disadvantage."
Luke said to Agatha, "My Highness, this is not a boxing match. It's not about weight. Please retreat to a safe area first. I have helpers."
Agatha thought that the helper Luke was talking about was Qingkong, so she felt relieved.
"Be careful!"
Agatha led the other people to retreat outside the venue, and the dragons released magic together, using a barrier to encircle one person and one dragon in the middle.
Luke asked the black dragon, "You were the black dragon that killed four imperial citizens in Saint Lun City, right?"
Black Dragon admitted straightforwardly: "It was me... The moving iron box was too fragile and it flattened with just a little pressure."
Luke said: "Hit-and-run resulting in death constitutes a traffic accident crime and should be sentenced to more than seven years in prison. This is the law of the empire and the rules we set.
If you beat me, you can break the rules; but if I beat you, you will have to serve your sentence in the Imperial prison."
"Those are your rules. They can't restrain the dragon!"
The black dragon did not fall into Luke's trap. It turned its butt and swept its thick tail towards Luke.
Luke didn't dodge and kicked towards the dragon's tail.
The collision of the two forces made a loud noise, and as a circle of ripples spread, the black dragon's tail was kicked back, and Luke also slid sideways for more than ten meters.
Now that the fight has begun, Luke is no longer trying to hide his abilities.
He summoned the Greedy Red Dragon Spear and held it in his hand. The Thunder Fire Pupil in his right eye was activated. A circle of fire rose from under his feet and electric currents danced around him. Fireworks spewed out of his nose and his left eye turned into a vertical dragon eye.
A whirlwind of dragon power gushed out from Luke's body, and the wind pressure pushed towards the black dragon with great force.
"You... are a dragon! No, what are you?"
When the black dragon saw Luke's changed appearance, all the scales on its neck stood up. The other dragons, including the golden dragon King Tyran, all stood up and hissed.
They could all feel the dragon aura emanating from Luke, and the materials used to make the gun were taken from a dragon.
"What am I? Look with your eyes!"
Facing the black dragon, Luke did not dare to be careless. The dragon pattern on the back of his right hand holding the gun flew out and turned into a Taotie in the electricity and fire.
Taotie is now more majestic than before, wearing a red armor inlaid with gold, and stepping on the Fire Cloud Lightning. Even when facing a black dragon that is countless times bigger than him, Taotie's aura is not weak at all, and his dragon power is even better.
Another strange dragon came and stunned all the giant dragons.
How did this hybrid come about?
When Taotie came out, the Golden Dragon King Tyron was no longer as nervous as before. He snorted from his nose, and the other dragons all lowered their heads and lay down again.
King Tyrone glanced at Luke and also lay on the high rampart. He did not speak, but kept looking at Taotie with unfathomable emotions.
In the field, facing Luke and Taotie who exuded the pure dragon aura, the black dragon lost its previous arrogance. When he opened his eyes, he saw a person and an unknown creature that looked a bit like a dragon; when he closed his eyes, he sensed two dragons.
And...the dragon-like creature that was summoned gave off the feeling of an ancient dragon.
The black dragon took a defensive stance. He first used magic to strengthen the defense of his scales, then strengthened his own magic resistance, and then set up several shields around his body.
As the ancient dragon language was chanted, magic circles unfolded one after another. The magic circles accumulated magic power, like floating turrets.
Luke didn't expect that the black dragon, which was the strongest among all dragons, would act like a coward and fight with magic.
It's so unethical!
