Tourism.
To be honest, this topic was a bit beyond Melita's grasp—probably beyond the grasp of most dragons in Tarlonnd.
The once-glorious and powerful Tarlonnd had been advanced in every way. The bored dragons had turned nearly every form of entertainment into an art, but the word "tourism" had never had anything to do with dragon life. Externally, Tarlonnd had been completely sealed off, with the great shield enforcing a strict ban on all visitors. Internally, Tarlonnd had stagnated for a million years, and along with society, the daily lives of countless lower-ranking dragons had stagnated as well. Add to that the abuse of enhancers, the extreme development of virtual entertainment, the replacement of traditional amusements by extreme competitive sports, and other factors, and dragons had long since lost any concept of a tourism industry. That was even more true for a "working dragon" like Melita, who had been born to fulfill company orders...
But that did not prevent her from understanding Gawain's idea. She was simply deeply doubtful about its feasibility. "Would that really be enough? Bring people from Loren to Tarlonnd, protect them properly, and then they'll pay?"
"That's the most basic part, but if you truly intend to run it as a major project, doing only the basics won't be enough," Gawain said with a smile. He had suddenly become immensely interested in the matter—not merely because it was an opportunity to win over the dragons and further probe Tarlonnd's secrets. If handled properly, it would also be the first exchange in Loren Continent's history with another continent. The foundational and driving effect it could have on so many unexplored fields was beyond imagination. "You should establish supporting services across the board. For instance, set up tourism agencies of various levels on Loren Continent. You shouldn't be