"Sorry I'm a year later than we agreed. I hope you haven't spent too much!"
After Frost Dragon King Sapphiron landed with his dragons, he saw that the male Frost Dragons he'd left in foster care had all been raised to the Youth Dragon stage. He was overjoyed.
He really had judged the man correctly. He'd known Mediv would be good at handling things. Leaving his daughters behind had been worth it.
"No problem. I can afford to raise a few young dragons."
Mediv smiled and said it was fine. How many resources could young dragons consume on their way to the Youth Dragon stage? As long as they didn't disappear for decades without a word, it was no problem.
Dragons affiliated with the Wrynn Family received free care from hatching until they reached the Youth Dragon stage. After that, they had to donate blood in exchange for resources.
Looking after this bunch of brothers-in-law was no trouble at all.
"Your neighbors don't seem very friendly."
As they chatted, the Frost Dragon King sensed the approach of a Ninth Rank Ice-Snow Elf. Only then did he notice that the Ice-Snow Elves had deployed troops along the border and were ready for war.
"They're certainly not friendly."
Mediv briefly explained how the Ice-Snow Elves had blocked Lilia and the others when they were relocating.
"Hmph! Let me deal with them. They don't get to bully my children!"
Frost Dragon King Sapphiron snorted and flew toward the approaching Elf Queen.
"Don't think my children are easy targets. Are you declaring war on the Frost Dragon Clan?"
The Frost Dragon King challenged her without a hint of courtesy.
"Dragon King, we don't want to fight, but we won't stand by and watch our homeland be invaded!"
The Elf Queen first said she didn't