Lothern Kingdom, deep inside the palace.
The atmosphere in the spacious training ground, which is paved with hard marble and engraved with reinforcement and protective runes, is solemn.
Crystal Princess Elina, and Iron Dragon Gordon like a small steel fortress, are facing each other from a distance.
As a few short chants flowed from Crystal Princess's lips, she waved the staff in her hand gracefully.
In an instant, Explosive Fireball, which showed an unstable dark red color, was suddenly formed, and with a low roar, it slammed towards Iron Dragon's body.
Gordon faced Explosive Fireball who could melt rocks into crystals, but did not dodge.
He puffed up his chest as broad as a city wall and assumed a tough stance.
Bang!
The dark red fireball hit the target and exploded!
The surging flames instantly swallowed half of Iron Dragon's body, and the scorching air waves and violent shock waves spread in a ring, making the flag hanging in the distance roar.
However, this blow only caused Iron Dragon's body to shake slightly.
"Hey, Elina, are you tickling me? Or are you not strong enough because you didn't have enough breakfast today?"
Gordon raised his claws covered with thick scales and patted the blackened but uninjured area on his chest, his tone full of pride and ridicule.
He has rough skin and thick flesh, and as Fire Dragon, he has natural immunity to fire damage.
To him, this level of Explosive Fireball is really like scratching the surface.
Across the way, after hearing Iron Dragon's unsatisfied words, Crystal Princess still had an elegant smile on her face, but her fingers holding the wand moved slightly, she put away the training wand without leaving a trace, and replaced it with a Blue Dragon wand.
Azure Staff.
This is one of several staffs commonly used by Crystal Princess, and is famous for its excellent ability to amplify ice spells.
It has many enchanting effects, but the most direct one is its penetrating property, which can effectively weaken the target's resistance. At the same time, it can increase the power of the user's ice spells by three times.
What needs to be emphasized is that Crystal Princess is a Spellcaster in the field of Evocation magic.
Evocation, this magic faction focuses on the purest destruction, is skilled in manipulating and releasing various forms of energy, and is known for its wide range and unparalleled power.
Similar to Azure Staff, it is a top-level staff that can achieve extreme increases in different attributes.
Crystal Princess has a complete set, enough to deal with any type of enemy.
On the other side, seeing Crystal Princess take out Azure Staff, the playful smile on Gordon's face instantly stopped and turned serious.
He let out a low roar, and under the dark iron-gray dragon scales on his body, a layer of rich and substantial black light suddenly appeared, as if a layer of flowing metal covered his whole body.
Hardened Body!
At the same time, the knotted muscles all over his body suddenly tightened and stretched, and the powerful muscle texture was even vaguely visible through the thick fat layer and dragon scales, making his already huge body look as if it had become stronger and expanded again.
Iron Dragon took a serious stance.
In an instant, the usual naive temperament caused by gluttony disappeared and was replaced by a heavy oppressive feeling like a ferocious beast.
If an ordinary human was standing in front of him at this moment, he would be so shocked by this Dragon Might that his legs would become weak and he would collapse to the ground.
However, Crystal Princess is not afraid of this.
She has known Gordon for a long time and has grown up together. She has long been accustomed to Iron Dragon's various states, whether it is lazy, greedy, or serious like this.
Moreover, although she still looks young, that is because she is a high-level professional and has a large number of treasures to maintain.
In fact, Crystal Princess is close to sixty, almost the same age as Garos.
Her temperament is much calmer now than when she was young.
"Are you ready, Gordon? Next... it might be a little painful."
Crystal Princess raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a smile.
She waved the Azure Staff gently.
Buzz--!
The temperature in the training ground suddenly plummeted, and countless fine ice crystal snowflakes condensed out of thin air.
Centered on the exquisite pair of mage boots of Crystal Princess, a huge and complicated ice Blue Dragon demon Magic Array exuding a biting cold air instantly appeared and unfolded on the ground, with runes flowing and exuding an extremely cold atmosphere.
Gordon didn't dare to neglect, and let out a low growl from his throat.
He successively applied Unyielding Will, Resilient Barrier and other skills derived from Hundred-Battle Dragon Pathway to himself, and was ready.
As for jumping directly to interrupt the spell casting? He didn't even think about it.
That damn Azure Staff itself comes with a teleportation spell, which is enough for Crystal Princess to easily distance itself.
Spellcaster, who has money and equipment, is the real Master.
In addition, they are not engaging in a fair competition at this moment, but he is unilaterally requesting Crystal Princess to accompany him in anti-beating training.
Living in the prosperous and comfortable Royal Court, Gordon's heart often flies to the vast and chaotic Ser Wilderness.
He often collects news from the wilderness and knows about the fierce battles and glory achieved by his blood relatives on that land.
He is extremely eager to participate in it, fight side by side with his brothers, and achieve his Iron Dragon Gordon reputation.
But this is just a wish after all.
Therefore, in order not to fall behind in the footsteps of his blood relatives, he no longer slacked off at Royal Court.
He invested a lot of time in various trainings. Under the thick layers of dragon scales and fat, there are strong muscles that have been tempered for many times, making him look big and round, but not bloated and clumsy.
Ignas Dragonflight, no one is weak.
He, Gordon, must not be rejected because of his lack of strength one day in the future when he truly stands side by side with his blood relatives.
Phew--!
As Crystal Princess uttered the last syllable, countless sharp ice picks condensed and formed in the sky above the training ground, densely packed and covering the sky and the sun.
The next moment, this rain of death, with a scream that tore through the air, rained down on Iron Dragon Gordon.
Ding-ding-ding-ding! Tsk--!
The sound was as dense as the sound of heavy rain hitting the iron roof, mixed with the sound of ice picks tearing scales and cutting into flesh.
Gordon grinned in pain, and the hard dragon scales continued to crack and roll under the continuous blows of the enchanted ice pick. A cold stinging sensation spread all over his body, but he did not flinch. His body was like a mountain rooted in the earth, and he never took a step back from the beginning to the end.
Not long after, Crystal Princess skillfully switched weapons again.
Azure Staff disappeared, and a Thunder Staff wrapped with leaping arcs and inlaid with purple gems on the top of the staff appeared in her hand.
Rumble--!
Under the dome of the training ground, dark clouds seemed to be gathering, and dull thunder exploded out of thin air.
White lightning bolts as thick as human arms, like spears thrown by gods in anger, crackled Goblin and hit Gordon's body. The electric light exploded, illuminating his huge body in pale white. The air was filled with the smell of burnt flesh, and strong electric current surged wantonly in his body, causing bursts of paralysis and severe pain.
As time goes by.
Crystal Princess has served almost all the evocation spells that she is good at.
When she finally stopped casting the spell with satisfaction and elegantly wiped the non-existent sweat with a silk handkerchief, Iron Dragon Gordon collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud, his whole body was charred black, covered with frost, and his scales Shatter could hardly be seen as a complete dragon. Only his heavy breathing proved that he was not dead yet.
"Give him treatment."
Crystal Princess clapped his hands and spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he had just finished an afternoon tea.
Those staffs provided extremely high Magic Energy and mental recovery speed, and she did not feel tired at all.
After waiting around for a long time, the palace doctors specializing in healing spells immediately surrounded him, and the gentle Life Energy fell on Gordon's scarred body.
It didn't take long for the shocking injuries on his body to heal.
Supplemented by the magical medicine provided by the royal family, the recovery speed is astonishingly fast.
"Do you want to continue tomorrow?"
Crystal Princess walked up to Gordon and said, "I am happy to accompany you, but Gordon, your persistence is indeed a bit beyond my expectations."
Iron Dragon grinned and supported his body.
He raised his head and said solemnly, "Of course I must continue!"
"I, Gordon·Ignas, will never harm the honor of the name Ignas! It's just a pain, just endure it. As long as you can't kill me, I will continue to become stronger with each blow."
This is how Garos becomes stronger.
So can he!
Even if he can't surpass the monster Garos, among the four brothers, he must at least sit firmly in the second place.
Whether it is Iron Dragon Sorog or the red dragon Samantha, they will be ranked below him in the future, just look at his eyes!
Crystal Princess smiled and said nothing more.
She knew very well that Gordon was stimulated by his blood relatives who were prosperous in the wilderness.
This is normal. After all, the speed and development momentum of the Molten Iron Tribe in Ser Wilderness even surprised her, the princess in Royal Court.
Crystal Princess has been paying close attention to the changing situation in the wilderness.
How Molten Iron Tribe gradually encroached and finally took over the northwest region, and how it gradually took control of the chaotic central region, she roughly understood these processes.
These blood relatives of Gordon, especially the leader Red Iron Dragon, are now one of the three overlords of Ser Wilderness.
Its strength is lower than Legendary Realm, so it may be difficult to find an opponent.
In time, if Molten Iron King successfully sets foot in the Legendary Realm, then even a person with a profound background like Lothern Kingdom needs to be treated with a serious attitude.
"Tell that brother of yours."
Crystal Princess changed the topic and said, "I have accumulated a batch of Black Oil Crystal during this period. Although the purity is only first grade, the quantity is acceptable. There are fifty units in total. Reliable manpower will be arranged soon to send them to the Gem Merchants' Guild."
Hearing this, Iron Dragon Gordon showed a trace of doubt in his eyes.
"The Rybos Kingdom camp's strongholds in the wilderness, all in the northwest and central areas, have been basically uprooted by the tribe." He said angrily, "As for the remaining ones, which are distributed in other Regional King territories, Garos has made it very clear that they will not take the initiative to provoke war in the near future, and naturally they will not move those strongholds."
Her fifty units of Black Oil Crystal are not easy to trade.
He knows Garos very well.
Molten Iron King has a decisive character and a clear purpose. He will not disrupt his established development plan just for the sake of immediate interests. He was willing to establish a relationship with Crystal Princess because he could obtain some additional resources, rather than fighting specifically for her.
"I know."
Crystal Princess smiled slightly and said, "Just think of it as a gift."
Gordon understood what Crystal Princess meant.
A gift, but also an investment.
As a bridge builder between the two parties, Gordon is happy to see the relationship between the two parties become closer, for example, from employment in a sense to an alliance.
Soon after, there was a sound of rolling wheels.
The palace attendants pushed several large dining carts that could accommodate a whole roasted cow and entered the training ground after receiving permission.
Every time after undergoing this kind of anti-beating training, Gordon always has to eat a lot of food, which is an important reason why he can never get rid of his solid body shape.
Just when he was wagging his tail and eagerly preparing to pounce on those fragrant delicacies, his movements suddenly stopped.
Crystal Princess and Iron Dragon looked at the door at the same time.
A man is walking slowly.
His body was as tall and straight as a pine, his steps were steady and vigorous. He did not wear a crown that symbolized royal power, nor did he wear a gorgeous royal robe. Instead, he wore polished fine iron armor and a seemingly simple long sword at his waist.
The whole person looked more like a general who had just returned from the battlefield than a king sitting on the throne.
The person coming is none other than Lothern, the contemporary king--O'Brien.
"Oh! It's His Majesty the King! Good day!"
Gordon saw the person coming clearly and immediately put on a familiar expression.
His huge body came closer, and even used his paws to pick up a piece of sizzling and oily roast leg meat directly from the dining cart, and handed it to O'Brien enthusiastically.
"It's meal time now, let's enjoy some delicious food together! The heat is quite good today!"
King O'Brien was not angry at Iron Dragon's disrespectful and random behavior and smiled heartily.
He is a monarch who grew up in the army, and he hates red tape and hypocritical politeness in his heart.
Gordon's directness and frankness suited him very well.
Of course, this is also directly related to the fact that Gordon is not a human being, does not hold any real power in Royal Court, and has such a personality.
If it were any other human minister, even if he knew the king's temper, he would not dare to be so presumptuous.
What they have to fear is not only the king himself, but also the royal power he symbolizes.
The king reached out and patted Gordon's dragon arm covered with hard scales, making a dull sound.
"When is not meal time for you?"
O'Brien said, "However, being able to eat is a blessing and the foundation for being strong. I envy you Dragon Race's good appetite."
After a pause, he changed the topic and said with a smile, "Your blood relatives have done a lot of things in the wilderness. Gordon, say hello to your blood relatives for me."
"When Molten Iron King becomes Legendary Realm, you can invite him to Royal Court as a guest."
"I will welcome him and give him a banquet."
Gordon nodded subconsciously and responded, "No problem, I'll take care of it!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he was suddenly startled, and then his whole body became cold.
At the same time, the king's eyes turned to Crystal Princess, who was standing quietly aside.
"Elina."
His tone was a little gentler. "The situation at Ser Wilderness has limited impact on the war front. However, since you are interested there, continue to do what you want to do."
As he spoke, he sighed softly, "I actually hope you can spend your time on relaxing and pleasant things like admiring flowers, reading books, or listening to operas."
"But I know that you, like me, care about the future of this country, so I will not restrain you."
Obviously, His Majesty the King is well aware of the resource transactions and cooperation between Crystal Princess and Ignas Dragonflight.
It's just that he didn't interfere before, or in other words, he didn't care.
Crystal Princess lowered his eyes slightly and whispered, "Thank you for your understanding, brother."
The king nodded slightly and continued, "If something similar happens in the future, don't deliberately avoid me."
"I am willing to support my blood relative to do what she wants, as long as it does not endanger Lothern Kingdom and her people, you can be more liberal."
When Crystal Princess heard this, he did not show a happy smile on his face. Instead, he frowned slightly, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
The king's brother didn't care about her cooperation with the dragons in the wilderness, which was understandable.
But encouraging her to let go? This was inconsistent with his previous attitude of wanting to stay away from war affairs.
She raised her head keenly, looked directly into O'Brien's green eyes, and asked softly, "Brother Wang, is there any major change that happened on the front line?"
O'Brien looked at his sister and shook his head slightly.
He said in a calm tone, "It's nothing special, it's just that I decided to set an example and lead the expedition myself."
Anti-King Faction's coalition has a fierce momentum, and the Lothern Kingdom camp has been retreating steadily on the frontal battlefield. It has lost many strategically important places and fertile territory over the years.
O'Brien, who had spent his youthful years in the army, could no longer bear to just sit on a distant throne and look at the names of the lost places on the battle report.
He wants to imitate his ancestor Saint King who once swept through all the countries.
He will personally wear armor and lead the loyal kingdom army to flatten the land of those rebels!
Crystal Princess was startled in his heart and shouted, "Brother Wang! This is too dangerous!"
O'Brien is a real Legendary Realm strongman. He is a powerful existence that is honed by his own talent and countless battles. He is not a Legendary Realm that relies on resources. There is more than one Legendary Realm in our own army.
However, the same is true in the enemy camp.
On the ever-changing battlefield, even Legendary Realm may fall and die.
"I have made my decision. The relevant matters have been arranged and the matter will be officially announced to the whole country soon."
The king's voice was calm and filled with unquestionable decision.
"Eight hundred years ago, the ancestors of Saint King were able to personally lead the army and defeat Southern Kingdoms. In the war of blood and fire, they continued to break through themselves and achieve great achievements."
"Today, eight hundred years later, I, who have inherited the ambition and throne of my ancestors, can do the same!"
He paused, glanced at his sister's worried face and Iron Dragon who was in a daze next to him, and continued, "Don't worry, I won't do anything unprepared."
"Our Lothern Kingdom heritage has been passed down for thousands of years, and it's time for the world to see it again."
"Those Legendary Guardss who have been dormant in the kingdom for a long time will soon wake up."
"They will go out with me and defeat all enemies that stand in the way of Lothern's glory!"
Legendary Realm The lifespan of the strong is limited, but some of the royal family's Legendary Realms will fall asleep through secret methods, and will only be awakened at the most critical time to fight for the country.