Theo Kingdom, Iron Crown Capital, military center, Otherworld Strategy Directorate headquarters.
In a spacious and solemn hall, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed like it could drip water.
The huge magic crystal ball is suspended in mid-air, steadily emitting a faint blue light, which clearly shows an overlooking image of the silent plains in the remote Ser wilderness.
It begins with the confrontation between the Unvanquished Sword and Molten Iron King.
A fierce and earth-shattering battle broke out between the two, with Dragon Breath and the sword light tearing apart the sky and the earth.
Then Red Iron Dragon smashed Myriad Radiance Sword Domain with overwhelming force, and finally covered Legendary Sword Saint's body with sharp claws, crushing his life and glory together.
These heart-stopping scenes were all projected and played by Magic Satellite.
Finally, the scene freezes on the scene where Legendary Realm Gold Dragon arrives and chats happily with Red Iron Dragon in a relaxed atmosphere.
At the bottom of the screen, there is a black mass of the Theo Kingdom soldiers kneeling on the ground, weapons discarded like scrap metal, surrounded by dragons and countless monsters, and the place where Kellos fell, a huge pit area that seems to be silently laughing at something.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire room.
The air seemed to be frozen, and even the sound of breathing could not be heard. Only the light of the magic crystal ball flickered, adding to the depression.
Marcus The Marquis' face was livid, and he clenched his fists tightly. Due to excessive exertion, his knuckles were white and trembling slightly.
The generals and senior staff officers standing next to him all had tense expressions, their pupils were shaking, and they were full of disbelief that they could not accept the reality.
"Kellos, died under the claws of this wilderness dragon?"
"He is Legendary Realm, who was tempered from the blood and fire of Federation Civil War! He is in his prime, and everyone in the kingdom believes that he still has great potential that can be tapped, and he can even become one of the pillars of the kingdom in the future! Not long ago, His Majesty the King personally awarded him the Medal of Honor."
"How could he be killed by a mortal thing? This is unreasonable!"
"Is there a possibility that it is our Magic Satellite"
A senior staff officer said in a dry voice, but in the end his voice became lower and lower and he was speechless.
The possibility of Magic Satellite, which the Kingdom has spent huge amounts of money and maintenance on, being hacked or tampered with is so low that it can be ignored.
Now, with the bloody facts before their eyes, they can't help but not believe it.
They had high hopes, and the Unvanquished Sword, who they sent to seize the opportunity for the kingdom to regain control in the chaotic Ser Wilderness, was actually beaten to death by a local so-called Regional King, a giant dragon that they had not paid much attention to before!
Moreover, the soldiers who followed Kellos also became prisoners of the other party.
This is a result that Otherworld Strategy Directorate never considered when formulating Purge Plan.
They expected that those Regional King might unite to resist, might use the terrain to engage in guerrilla harassment, and might even secretly collude with other kingdoms to seek foreign aid... But they had never calculated that the Molten Iron King who occupied the northwest and central areas could actually kill a kingdom Legendary Realm head-on.
The room was silent again.
Not long after, the voice of another staff officer broke the silence and said, "The last one Legendary Realm Gold Dragon, based on its flight trajectory, can be determined to be from the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm."
He paused and glanced at the two other young Gold Dragon who were obviously closely related to Red Iron Dragon in the frozen picture.
"Legendary Realm Gold Dragon appears in Ser Wilderness, and seems to be chatting happily with Molten Iron King, and there are two young Gold Dragon. Does this mean that there is something between Molten Iron King and Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm that we didn't know before..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a violent voice.
"Isn't it obvious enough?!"
Marcus Marquis punched hard and hit the heavy table made of hard iron wood, making a dull and loud sound.
He almost growled and said, "We have all been deceived! We have all been deceived by this cunning Red Iron Dragon!"
"He is not a lucky man who rose up by chance in the wilderness! Behind him stands Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm! Stands the group of Metal Dragon who claim to be righteous, but are actually equally greedy!"
At the same time, standing next to the Marquis, a gloomy-looking deputy director whispered in agreement.
"The director is right! How can a mortal creature, even if it is a giant dragon, challenge a strong Legendary Realm who is in perfect condition under normal circumstances, or even kill him in an incredible way?"
"But if Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm is behind it and provides strong support, then everything will make sense!"
"With the powerful Dragon Realm on its back, Molten Iron King is naturally confident! It can kill Kellos, probably relying on the powerful equipment provided by the Dragon Realm."
This statement made the people around him feel shocked.
Regardless of whether it relies on equipment or not, there is no doubt that Molten Iron King itself is powerful, and it is enough trouble and headache.
If there is another powerful Gold Dragon family behind him, or even the entire Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm supporting it... then the meaning of this matter will be completely different. This is no longer a simple border conflict or the clearing of the wilderness natives, but will most likely evolve into a head-on collision and diplomatic crisis between the Theo Kingdom and a powerful Dragon Race force!
To be fair, they Theo Kingdom are not weak.
However, it is still much worse than Dragon Realm.
Although there is an empire higher up, and they will not sit back and watch Dragon Realm act cruelly, they can only solve small things like this by themselves.
"Those Metal Dragon! They look sanctimonious and abide by order on weekdays! But behind the scenes they are hypocritical and treacherous!"
Marcus Marquis had blue veins popping up on his forehead, and he complained angrily.
"They must be coveting Ser Wilderness's resources, but are unwilling to end up personally and tarnish their so-called "kindness" and "order" reputation, so they chose to secretly support a Evil Dragon as an agent! What a good calculation!"
"Why are Metal Dragon and Chromatic Dragon incompatible?"
"Why Good Dragon and Evil Dragon are inseparable?"
"It's all a hypocritical show to deceive other races!"
"In the face of real interests, they are all the same! They are a group of arrogant, arrogant, greedy and shameless giant lizards! They are potential enemies of all human countries!"
Marcus The Marquis became angrier as he talked.
Purging Ser Wilderness and re-establishing the kingdom's authority here was his strategic plan.
If he succeeds, he will definitely make great contributions to the kingdom, gain many benefits, and be further reused by the king in this chaotic period of instability among the kingdoms.
But now, the cruel reality hit him hard in the face like a loud slap in the face.
A promising Legendary Realm was killed in battle, and a large number of compatriots were captured.
It is foreseeable that his life at Iron Crown City will never be easy.
Accountability from the king, criticism from political opponents, pressure from the military... will all follow.
The Marquis of Marcus hated that he had to mobilize an army at all costs, skin and bones of that Red Iron Dragon, and completely wipe out the entire Molten Iron Tribe from the map of Ser Wilderness, in order to vent his hatred!
However, his remaining sense told him that the development of things was now beyond his control.
How to recover the losses to the greatest extent and reduce the negative impact of this incident on the kingdom is the most urgent problem that he needs to think about and solve now.
"Send the order immediately!"
Marcus Marquis suppressed the boiling anger and humiliation, forced himself to calm down, and issued the order in a hoarse voice.
"All military action plans surrounding Ser Wilderness are completely suspended from now on! Without my direct order, no troops are allowed to enter the wilderness anymore, and any form of conflict with the Molten Iron Tribe is not allowed to avoid further escalation of the situation."
"Then... the captured soldiers? What should we do with..."
A staff officer hesitated for a moment, then asked bravely.
Marcus The Marquis closed his eyes and struggled to squeeze out the words through his teeth.
"Send someone... in a gentle way to try to contact Molten Iron Tribe to discuss the redemption of the captives."
"The conditions... can be relaxed appropriately. As long as the other party's requirements are not too excessive, they can be considered."
Shame!
What a shame and humiliation!
One Legendary Realm has fallen, the kingdom's heritage and prestige have been damaged, and a large number of compatriots have become prisoners. Now they, the proud Theo people, are being asked to humbly negotiate with a group of barbaric barbarians and monster leaders.
Marcus The Marquis felt a hot flame burning in his chest.
It was the ultimate pain mixed with anger and humiliation.
However, as far as the current complex and dangerous situation is concerned, no matter how angry and unwilling he is, he can only suppress it by force, knock out his teeth and swallow blood.
Although Theo Kingdom has great strength, the domestic political situation is still uncertain. Externally, there are also covetous neighboring countries and many troubles that need to be resolved.
Start a war with a powerful Evil Dragon lord and the Legendary Realm Gold Dragon behind him, and even the possible Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm.
The risks and costs are simply too great.
However, this matter will never end there.
Marquis Marcus secretly swore in his heart that when other troubles in the kingdom gradually subsided and the domestic situation stabilized, Theo Kingdom would never forget the humiliation and loss he suffered in Ser Wilderness.
That rich and vast land will never be given away in vain.
At the same time.
Lothern, Valdo City, Stargazing Tower.
Crystal Princess Elina, and Iron Dragon Gordon, who has a close relationship with her, are in a spacious and huge hall.
In front of them, Astrolabe is projecting a three-dimensional image that is clearer than that of the Theo Kingdom and can even make people feel like they are actually there.
What is shown in the video is also the battle on Silent Plain.
When Molten Iron King crushed Legendary Sword Saint to death with one claw, Iron Dragon Gordon felt hot blood, full of envy, and also had some thoughts.
At the same time, a thought grew in his mind involuntarily.
"Why is it always Garos that gets the most attention every time? Not me."
He fell into deep thought, with a look of confusion and thought on Long's face.
"Was my previous idea wrong? He is the real dragon that Destiny Rank returns to? And because I am one of his blood relatives, I can be protected by him and share a part of Destiny Rank's weight, so I can always have things go smoothly and turn danger into safety?"
Gordon thought thoughtfully.
At the same time, Crystal Princess Elina, who was standing next to Iron Dragon, had deep thoughts in his eyes.
For the battle between Molten Iron King and Legendary Sword Saint, her original expectations were not optimistic, and she was even mentally prepared, thinking that Gordon, her blood brother who had been operating in the wilderness for a long time, might sink under the strong intervention of the kingdom and face a devastating blow.
However, the final result far exceeded her expectations.
The power of Molten Iron King is really incredible, and it seems to be related to the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, with a dragon behind it.
With his personal strength strong enough to defeat Legendary Realm, coupled with the Dragon Realm's profound background... Elina quickly realized that he needed to further adjust his strategy against the Molten Iron Tribe.
Another thing worth mentioning is that.
Since the reappearance of Saint King and the end of the civil war, although Lothern Kingdom has won unprecedented prestige and stability, it is also faced with many long-standing internal affairs that need to be dealt with.
The vast Ser Wilderness is naturally an indispensable part of the kingdom's future strategy.
Elina has already made a request to her brother, King O'Brien, saying that she has been paying attention to the changes in the situation of Ser Wilderness for a long time, and hopes that she can be mainly responsible for diplomacy and affairs related to the wilderness.
After careful consideration, King O'Brien agreed to her request.
Therefore, Elina is aware of the news that Legendary Sword Saint Kellos of the Theo Kingdom led his army into Ser Wilderness.
This is why she was able to pass the key information about "The Unvanquished Sword" so quickly through Gordon to the Molten Iron Tribe.
This is both a show of goodwill and a test of the Molten Iron Tribe.
Originally, her follow-up plan was to wait for Kellos to sweep away those so-called Regional King with thunderous force, and then dispatch the candidates who had already prepared to intervene as mediators or representatives of the Lothern Kingdom to harvest the fruits of victory and bring Ser Wilderness into the sphere of influence of Lothern, at least in part of the area.
But now, the development of the situation has completely deviated from the script she expected.
Kellos not only failed to clear the wilderness, but left his life there forever. The Unvanquished Sword was broken.
Molten Iron King shows great strength and background.
"Eradicate Molten Iron Tribe?"
Elina This idea flashed through his mind, but he shook his head slightly and rejected it instantly.
To push a powerful being who can be a friend or ally to the hostile side is undoubtedly the stupidest decision in the world.
Crystal Princess pondered for a moment and already made a decision in his heart.
She is ready to transform the previous limited cooperative relationship with the Molten Iron Tribe into a deeper alliance and establish a stronger and deeper binding of interests.
Molten Iron King's growth rate, the potential he has shown, and the background he is involved in now.
These are all worthy of the Lothern Kingdom's continued investment.
"Gordon, ask your brother for me."
Crystal Princess smiled slightly and said: Is he interested in becoming the one who truly controls the entire Ser Wilderness - King of the Wilderness?"