That attempt at changing the subject was truly clumsy, leaving the Paladin Maiden slightly dissatisfied. But when she thought about possibly going adventuring with Du Pont, she immediately felt a little happier.
"The war between the two dragons is still raging, and adventurer casualties there have been pretty severe lately. But supposedly, they've also found quite a few valuable things, many of them relics from the Netherese era, though most of their magic has nearly faded away."
"They say this gold rush has even driven up tavern room prices. The cost of hiring adventurers in remote areas has risen too."
"Those two dragons have been fighting for this long?" Du Pont was somewhat surprised. It seemed that although Chromatic Dragons were nominally all Tiamat's children, they really did fight each other viciously. "Dragons are powerful and violent. If they were truly desperate, wouldn't they be able to decide a winner in minutes?"
"Arklow Marsh spans over fourteen thousand miles and is filled with savage races. Gnolls, Lizardfolk, Bullywugs, and kobolds are everywhere. Besides the swamp itself, there is dense vegetation. To be honest, a place like that is even more troublesome than a desert. Ordinary people simply wouldn't dare enter, and even adventurers could suffer heavy non-combat casualties."
Yuehua had plenty to say on the matter. Though she was not a Wood Elf, as a priestess, she naturally knew a great deal about such things. "Green Dragons are the most cunning among Chromatic Dragons. If they aren't sure of success, they would never attack directly. Sending their slaves to gather intelligence is the most normal approach.
"And since Black Dragons are relatively weaker, they are naturally sly and unpredictable. If one simply lies down in some mud pit, any decapitation operation would leave no trace. On top of that, they