"Wise captain, and brave sailors!"
Seeing that the destination was about to arrive, Alberto had a warm smile on his face and greeted him in a clear voice. He elegantly took out a finely crafted harp from his waist that exuded a light woody fragrance.
"Thank you for your generous support and care along the way. I once traveled on an adventure in the legendary Everglow Forest, and was fortunate enough to learn an ancient song that contains the charm of nature from the Forest Fairy who live there."
He bowed slightly and performed a graceful adventurer's etiquette.
"Please allow me to use this song as a small reward for this journey!"
Before he finished speaking, his body swayed and he jumped lightly to the center of the most open deck.
Under the curious and expectant gazes of the captain and sailors, Alberto's expression instantly became extremely focused.
His long and graceful fingers, like magic, gently and precisely brushed the strings of the harp.
Ding dong... The first ethereal and clear note jumped out, breaking the quiet air on the river. Then, a series of distant, pure melodies that seemed to come from the depths of the forest and the pulse of the earth began to flow like a gurgling stream. It lingers lightly between the ship's sides and masts, making the tense spirit of the audience relax involuntarily, as if they were sailing from a boring river in an instant, and found themselves in a vast and vibrant ancient forest, with the breeze blowing on their faces and the shadows of the trees dancing.
What's even more amazing is.
While the fingers dexterously played the harp, Alberto's slender, strong and energetic body seemed to be given life by the music and began to dance to the beat. The dance combined the elegance of Elf, human unrestrainedness and a touch of indescribable exoticism. Sometimes it looked like a deer and antelope jumping in the forest, sometimes like a vine swaying in the wind, full of vigorous vitality and pure artistic appeal.
"Okay! Great!"
"This young man has a problem!"
The audience was deeply attracted by this wonderful performance and burst into bursts of warm applause and heartfelt praise.
Alberto, who was at the center of the performance, had a pure and bright smile on his face, his eyes were intoxicated, as if he was completely immersed in the ultimate happiness brought by music and dance, enjoying this short and simple joy.
No one can imagine it, let alone understand it.
The passionate, versatile young adventurer in front of me is like the incarnation of sunshine... His true identity is actually the pinnacle of the legendary Metal Dragon Clan, the embodiment of wisdom and power - Gold Dragon!
Gold Dragon Clan, is extremely proficient in perfectly disguised as various humanoid creatures.
This method allows Gold Dragon, who is accustomed to being aloof, to temporarily get rid of the shackles of heavy responsibilities and experience a relaxing time surrounded by peers and sharing simple happiness.
Another thing worth mentioning is that.
No matter what the true character of Gold Dragon is - whether it is kind, aloof, objective, or there is a hidden ambition to conquer like Alberto.
Once they select and enter a "disguise role", they will strictly follow the behavioral logic, emotional expression and even detailed habits of the role with an almost demanding professionalism, and will never break the carefully constructed role of the character due to temporary mood swings or accidents.
Soon after.
Adventurer Alberto waved goodbye to the captain and sailors with a bright smile, and then his figure flashed lightly and disappeared into the depths of the lush, tangled vines on the river bank, disappearing without a trace.
The night was like thick ink, slowly saturating the vast sky.
Stars are dotted like diamonds inlaid on the deep Blue Dragon velvet curtain, and the cool starlight falls on the undulating Estonia River.
The river bank stronghold is on a reinforced sentry tower platform.
Silver Mane Zachary is leading a team of capable sharpshooters and is waiting in full formation.
Their strong arms were tense, their bows were stretched like the full moon, and their sharp eyes like hawks penetrated the cool night wind, firmly focusing on the river below that seemed increasingly turbulent and roiling in the darkness.
A few minutes passed.
Wow!
The originally regular sound of water waves suddenly became violent and unnatural.
A large ball of water suddenly exploded in the middle of the river, and several huge black shadows quickly shuttled under the water, stirring up chaotic eddies.
"Raise the net!"
Silver Mane Zachary's eyes were sharp, and his deep command was like the sound of thunder.
Buzz--!!!
Accompanied by the sound of heavy machine winches turning and the rough roar of Ogres, the strong Ogres who had been ambushing on both sides of the river suddenly exerted their force, and the giant nets wrapped with thick iron chains and woven of special metals were instantly pulled out of the water, like steel barriers across the river, intercepting the fierce water beasts trying to rush upstream.
Wow! Wow!
The water splashed everywhere, like a torrential downpour.
The huge beasts in the river with ferocious fangs were caught off guard, and some of them hit the tough iron wire netting hard, making loud noises; others relied on their brute force to leap high out of the water, trying to cross the blockade, drawing wild arcs in the air.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Almost at the same moment, the arrows of the centaur and horse marksmen shot out from the bow string, and the trembling buzz of the bow string tore through the air. Each sharp arrow with a special structure and shining with a faint light of alchemical enchantment, as if it had eyes, penetrated the vital points of the ferocious beasts that jumped out of the water or tried to hit the iron net with incomparable accuracy!
Puff! Puff!
The muffled sound of the sharp blade piercing flesh was intertwined with the painful roar of the ferocious beast. The bright red blood quickly smeared in the river water, and a strong fishy smell filled the night wind.
Estonia River The water system is vast and the river branches are crisscrossed.
The ferocious water beasts that live in deep waters often attack merchant ships passing by, which naturally includes the river waterways that Molten Iron Tribe now actually controls and relies on as an important trade channel.
Therefore, it has become a vital task for the Molten Iron Kins stationed at various strongholds along the river to carry out organized clean-up and suppression of river beasts on a regular basis.
It can not only ensure the safety of river navigation and maintain the tribe's trade lifeline; it can also Hunt harvest a large amount of energy-rich beast meat for the tribe's consumption. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Whoosh--!
Another arrow filled with strong force screamed through the air, shooting straight at a giant fish beast that had just jumped to the highest point and tried to climb over the iron net.
Seeing that the arrow was about to hit its tough body covered with scales.
Changes occur suddenly.
"Ang--!!!"
The mouth of the seemingly ordinary fish beast suddenly burst out with a low, majestic, and oppressive dragon roar!
Under the frightened and nervous gazes of all the horses, Ogre and even Goblin handymen.
The body of the ferocious beast expanded, twisted, and deformed rapidly as if it were inflated. The ordinary fish scales covering its body were replaced in the blink of an eye by pieces of dazzling Metal Dragon scales flowing with the luster of liquid gold! The thick dragon neck was raised proudly, the majestic dragon horns pierced the night sky, and the broad dragon wings suddenly unfolded, covering the stars and the moon.
A huge, majestic, terrifying beast with golden light shining all over, exuding pure and powerful Dragon Might, suddenly replaced the original fish-shaped beast, suspended above the waves.
Metal Dragon! And it's the pinnacle of Metal Dragon—Gold Dragon!
"Before unnecessary bloodshed breaks out, I prefer to have a... civilized dialogue."
Alberto·Aurelius's pair of majestic dragon eyes like molten gold slowly swept across the monster relatives who were either sluggish or on high alert on the shore. The deep voice was like rolling thunder, echoing over the river. "Killing innocent river beasts wantonly, attacking a noble Dragonkin who is having "friendly play" with them..."
He opened his huge dragon kiss slightly and said slowly, "Monsters, you need to prove to me that your actions are not purely evil."
Silver Mane Zachary took a deep breath of the cold night wind and forced himself to recover from the Dragon Might shock.
Damn it! How could it be Gold Dragon?! This is big trouble!
In any case, the top priority is to stabilize this Gold Dragon, which has obviously bad intentions and is so powerful that they cannot resist it.
"Your distinguished... Your Excellency Gold Dragon!"
Silver Mane Zachary suppressed the tremor in his voice, tried hard to maintain a respectful posture, and responded loudly, "Please be clear! These river beasts are by no means innocent! They frequently attack passing merchant ships, causing casualties and cargo losses. They are a threat that we must eliminate."
He bowed slightly and lowered his posture. "As for the offense to you... this is definitely a huge misunderstanding, and we have no disrespect at all! It is completely because we failed to see through your noble disguise."
The leader of the men and horses, who was well aware of Dragonkin's nature, spoke quickly. At the same time, he waved his arm decisively towards the back and ordered in a low voice, "Bring the best gold coins from the box in the warehouse."
Several trembling Goblins, who were almost paralyzed on the ground, rolled and crawled towards the warehouse, and soon they worked together to lift out a heavy metal treasure box.
Silver Mane Zachary personally stepped forward and presented the treasure with an extremely humble attitude. "This is Molten Iron Tribe's deepest respect and awe for your lofty status! A meager gift, please accept it to make up for our ignorant offense!"
However.
The golden dragon suspended in the air did not soften its attitude because of the treasure as expected.
"Gift?"
Alberto's voice suddenly turned cold.
"What do you think I am? A bandit who blocks the road? Or a greedy robber?!"
The terrifying Dragon Might surged down like a real tide, making the family members on the shore weak in the knees and almost suffocated.
Silver Mane Zachary's mane instantly soaked in cold sweat. He quickly lowered his posture even more humbly, almost prostrate on the ground. "That's not what I meant. Great Lord Gold Dragon, you misunderstood. This is definitely not a ransom or a bribe. This is just... just out of heartfelt awe and the most sincere respect for your majesty. Please... you must accept it!"
He almost yelled and urged the Goblins to pile all the valuables in the stronghold that could be taken out and obtained from recent looting and trade onto the shore, forming a small pile of shining "mountain of respect" in front of the Gold Dragons.
The golden dragon floated quietly, its gaze like a physical probe, staying on the calm face of the centaur leader for several seconds, and the atmosphere was as oppressive as a solid lead.
suddenly.
"Hahaha!"
Alberto burst out with a loud and hearty laugh that seemed to drive away the darkness of the night, Long Yan was delighted.
"Awe? Respect? That's right! I like that word!"
His huge dragon head nodded, and his voice was full of "magnanimous" joy. "Since it is a gift out of "respect"... then this time, I will mercifully forgive your ignorance and offense."
The broad dragon wings swept seemingly casually.
Phew! All the gold coins, gems, and valuable objects piled up on the shore seemed to be swept up by an invisible tornado and disappeared instantly under those golden wings.
"Remember, this won't happen again!"
Leaving behind this solemn warning, the huge golden dragon body suddenly flapped its wings.
Boom! The strong air flow pressed the river water into a huge depression, and the shining figure of Gold Dragon turned into a golden stream of light that tore through the night, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the deep starry night sky in the blink of an eye.
However...
Things didn't end there.
It didn't take long.
At the Estonia River's other river bank stronghold belonging to the Molten Iron Tribe, almost the same drama was staged again.
Gold Dragon's behavior runs counter to the rumored image of the noble and benevolent Gold Dragon. It is more like a Evil Dragon covered in golden scales, systematically and greedily extorting and robbing Molten Iron Tribe's wealth.
At the same time.
A gust of wind carried a chill in the depths of Ser Wilderness, whistling across the rugged rocks of Dragon Valley.
Gold Dragon Alberto's actions were quickly conveyed like a cold message carried in the wind.
In the valley, Garos finished his exercise, with a solemn look in his eyes, his head raised slightly, and invisible mental fluctuations were transmitted to Iron Dragon Sorog through the blood connection.
"Gold Dragon..."
"His behavior does not seem to be purely to plunder wealth, it is more like a... deliberate provocation, or testing something."
Red Iron Dragon's pupils shrank slightly, thinking in his heart.
"Sorog."
After pondering for a few seconds, Red Iron Dragon gave the order, "Inform the red dragon Samantha and the nurse Tressie. The three of you, go ahead and meet this... uninvited guest with bad intentions."
He himself will not stay idle in Dragon Valley and other situations.
I will accompany them secretly, and let Sorog and the others show up first to explore the true purpose of Gold Dragon. I will wait for the opportunity to act according to the situation. By the way, I will take Deborah with me to make sure nothing goes wrong.