Time flies and stars change.
Eight years passed by in the monsoon winds of Ser Wilderness. The trade roads were repeatedly washed away by the rainy season and cracked under the scorching sun. Borderlands was also invaded by cold waves from the south several times. Frost plowed across the earth like sharp blades, making the frozen soil of Borderlands a little harder.
At the same time, Lothern Kingdom in the south is going through a drastic change, with undercurrents surging.
As the core of Southern Kingdoms Federation, the palace of the Lothern Kingdom is magnificent, with marble columns wrapped with gold-plated vine patterns, and crystal chandeliers reflecting the brilliance of gems.
And in this luxurious palace, Young Adult Dragon Gordon enjoys a luxurious life far beyond that of ordinary princes and nobles.
First of all, he is the princess's playmate, and he is also a top-level monster. He is a powerful Dragon Race, and his personality is not as fierce and brutal as other Evil Dragon, so he is very popular in the palace.
Some nobles rushed to invite Gordon to the banquet, feeling proud to sit at the same table with him.
When Lothern Kingdom regularly holds World of Warcraft tournaments, Gordon often attends as a special guest. Occasionally, he will personally "coach" the players, present a wonderful game, and enjoy the cheers and cheers of countless people.
At this moment.
Gordon Dragon Sleep, who had just finished his teenage years, woke up from his comfortable bed.
Gordon's bed is not a traditional Dragon Lair treasure pile, but a giant dragon couch carved from thousand-year-old ancient wood by Elf craftsmen. It is filled with velvet and magic feathers to ensure a comfortable sleep.
Moreover, his entire palace, including his dragon body, was specially cleaned every day.
So much so that even after several years of deep sleep, his body is still spotless.
In addition, long-term Dragon Sleep allowed Gordon to digest the accumulated fat energy, and the body returned to its normal Iron Dragon appearance, and its body shape was several times larger than the ordinary Young Adult Dragon.
The environment in which he grew up was really great.
Gordon stretched his body, and the scales on his body collided with each other, making a crisp sound.
Look down again.
Oh my God, it was rare that he could see his hind feet instead of his entire field of vision being filled with his belly.
"I swear by my dragon that I will control my appetite, go on a diet and lose weight, and become a majestic Iron Dragon, not a fat dragon."
Gordon thought firmly.
Gu Gu Gu Gu.
Suddenly there was a thunderous sound in my stomach.
Gordon's dragon face wrinkled, and his empty belly made him feel uncomfortable.
"I need nutrition and energy just after waking up. And I'm not fat now. It's not time to go on a diet yet, so let's eat first."
Iron Dragon rolled up a small and exquisite bell with its tail and shook it gently.
Qingyue's voice rippled out.
Soon after, waiters walked into Iron Dragon Gordon's exclusive bedroom, pushing carts filled with various kinds of food.
Placed in front of Gordon are staple foods such as grilled whole beef, cheese melted beast steak, and giant deep-sea squid.
There are also desserts and drinks such as honey crystal tower, frosty berry jelly, volcanic magma wine (mixed lava essence and Dwarf spirits).
Among them, the frost berry jelly shipped from Northern Frontier Icefields has been protected by a preservation spell, ensuring that every bite is as delicious as freshly baked.
After taking the first bite of delicious food, Gordon couldn't control his appetite.
After being hungry for a long time, he ate a lot, sweeping up the food in a hurry. He didn't finish eating until his belly was so round that it seemed like it was about to burst. However, there was still some food left unfinished.
"Where's the Moonlight Dew I like?"
Gordon called a waiter and said, "Bring me a bucket of Moonlight Dew."
Moonlight Dew is a magic nectar brewed by Elf using a special process. It is expensive and is known as liquid gold. It contains rich energy and most importantly, has an extremely delicious taste. It is Gordon's favorite drink.
Before the waiter could reply, the bedroom was pushed away again.
Princess Elina walked in with a crystal hairpin in her hair and an exquisite gauze skirt.
"You're awake."
she said.
Gordon slept for nearly seven years.
Compared with seven years ago, Princess Elina's appearance has not changed significantly. Her face is still white and flawless, her skin is as delicate as milk, without a trace of wrinkles, and her voice is still as light as a lark.
But.
Her eyes, her expression, her demeanor.
But she is a little more mature and sad, not as innocent as the girl she once was.
"Elina, look at what I look like now. I have become mighty and fierce again. Look at my scales, my claws and my tail."
Iron Dragon said excitedly.
He was slow to react and did not notice the changes in the princess.
Looking at Iron Dragon who showed off his round belly in different poses, Elina smiled, like a flower blooming, and as if he had returned to the carefree time in the past.
She sat next to Iron Dragon and nestled against Iron Dragon's body.
Iron Dragon closed the dragon scales tightly to prevent Elina from being cut by the sharp edges. At the same time, he rolled up the dragon tail and wrapped it lightly around Elina's waist, subconsciously tightening it slightly.
In the action of Dragonkin, this represents possession.
At some point, Iron Dragon's idea of Elina changed a bit. From being a playmate at the beginning, it gradually developed into a kind of possessiveness that he couldn't explain.
"I want to drink Moonlight Dew."
Iron Dragon's appetite is greater than other desires, and he never forgets Moonlight Dew.
He thought he could get Moonlight Dew by saying it, but to his surprise, Elina showed an embarrassed expression. "Sorry, Gordon, Moonlight Dew is too expensive, I can't afford it now."
Iron Dragon was slightly startled.
Expensive? In his impression, such a word should not exist in Elina's dictionary.
On the opposite side, Elina explained softly, "The royal family is now taking the lead in cutting expenses. Even us princesses and princes are no exception. The monthly supply is gradually decreasing."
"Cutting expenses? Why?"
Iron Dragon Unexpected inquiry.
Lothern Kingdom is the core of Federation, enjoying countless offerings and massive resources. It is also the most powerful and abundant kingdom in Federation.
The royal family has always been extravagant, and the wealth in the treasury is almost endless.
Cut expenses?
It doesn't make sense.
Elina sighed, unable to hold back the desire to talk.
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She lowered her voice and said softly, "Not long ago, Saint King failed to break through and died. Although the royal family immediately blocked the news, the strange events of Saint King's death cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of some powerful people, and sooner or later everyone will know about it."
Gordon opened his eyes wide and was shocked.
Saint King, the full name is Lothern Saint-King.
He also has a more widely known identity.
He rose up eight hundred years ago, led Lothern Kingdom to sweep Southern Kingdoms, and formed the Federation Lord of Federation.
Lothern Saint-King is stunningly talented, possessing both magic and martial arts. He is the top genius among mankind. He embarked on the road of the Legendary Realm when he was less than thirty years old, and then continued to go further and further on the road of the Legendary Realm.
However, this cannot change the nature of his life as a short-lived species.
Unless one abandons his human identity and extends his lifespan through Undying Life transformation, elemental life transformation, etc., the ultimate lifespan of human Legendary Realm is difficult to exceed a thousand, and after passing the peak period, it will gradually weaken.
Transformed into other life forms, the way of thinking will be affected.
Lothern Saint-King has always maintained his human identity and thought about how to achieve immortality while retaining his human identity and mind.
For this reason, he began to retreat when he was five hundred years old, studying the magic of immortality, no longer showing up, and gradually living in seclusion behind the scenes.
But all countries know how powerful Lothern Saint-King is.
Although he has lived in seclusion for hundreds of years, his reputation is still like a sword hanging from the ceiling, making other countries dare not act rashly, maintaining the apparent peace and prosperity of Federation.
However.
Under the support of the giant pillar Saint King, the towering tree Lothern Kingdom is decaying day by day.
Today's royal family has long lost its former glory.
The current king is addicted to pleasure and has failed to set foot in the Legendary Realm even though he has accumulated all the resources in the country, and is now very old; none of the princes and princesses can take on major responsibilities, and the talents in the royal bloodline seem to have dissipated with the passage of time; eight hundred years of peace have made the entire kingdom mechanism bloated and dull, with vested interest groups firmly controlling resource allocation, and real talents lacking a path for advancement.
Today.
With the fall of Saint King.
The countries are still submissive, but under the calm surface, there are dormant undercurrents that can tear Federation apart.
Lothern Kingdom felt threatened and began to allocate resources to the army. Even the royal family reduced its expenditure.
But no one can be sure when the war will come.
By then, Nuoda's Lothern Federation may fall apart.
Elina's narrative is like a key, prying open Gordon's long-sleeping instinct Iron Dragon with a click.
Those details about border frictions, fiscal deficits and aristocratic strife were automatically reorganized in Iron Dragon's special military thinking, turning into a strategic map full of wars.
Royal Court The light spots reflected by the crystal chandelier turned into the flames of war that were about to ignite in his eyes.
He smelled that a storm was coming and the building was about to collapse. The thorns on his body stood up slightly, and there was a cold light like metal swords on his scales.
Even the most powerful magic empire cannot survive forever. The Dragon Race that once existed in the Overlord world have now become "monsters". Some glorious names have now been reduced to the dust of history.
Now it was his turn to witness with his own eyes how the giant ship Lothern sank.
What goes up must come down seems to be a certain law that is difficult to violate.
Lothern Kingdom has passed its peak period and is on the decline. It may soon be dismembered and divided by other kingdoms. Unless someone like Saint King descends from the sky, this process will be difficult to reverse.
After realizing this, the splendid palace turned into a cage full of crises in Iron Dragon's eyes.
Instead, it was Ser Wilderness that he gave birth to.
When the time comes, when Southern Kingdoms stirs up a storm, loses its original order, and has no time to worry about the wilderness, Dragonkin, who lives in the wilderness, can find peace in the chaos, and take the opportunity to rise when Federation is experiencing civil strife or even division.
After thinking about it carefully.
Iron Dragon Gordon stretched out his head and put it close to the human princess.
"Elina."
His vertical pupils shrank into two thin lines, he looked out the window at the seemingly calm clouds, and said with unprecedented seriousness, "The crown will turn into a noose, and the dress will turn into a shroud."
"The current Lothern is like a castle in the air that may overturn at any time."
His voice paused, and he said solemnly, "Come with me, let's leave Royal Court and go to the wilderness."