Emperor Sri Lanka
A few days later, Red Iron Dragon took another nap to regain his strength.
When he woke up, Deborah, who had returned to the form of a giant dragon, was still crouching next to him, breathing evenly, and fell into a deep sleep. His scales shone softly in the light.
"It's time to exercise."
Red Iron Dragon Stretch your body, and your joints will make a low sound like metal friction.
He clearly felt that after the battle with Legendary Sword Saint, this body had become tougher and some attributes were increasing.
"Experiencing similar battles a few more times may become a powerful catalyst for me to break through the Legendary Realm."
He thought silently in his heart.
At the same time, before he could leave for his usual training venue, a familiar and calm mental wave touched his consciousness.
It was Iron Dragon Sorog. He sensed the active spirit of Red Iron Dragon and immediately initiated a telepathic communication.
"Garos, there is something important that I need to discuss with you."
Sorog's voice echoed directly in Garos's mind.
Garos thought slightly and responded, "Just in time, I also have some ideas to build Mind Network. Let's take this opportunity to talk about the future development direction of the tribe."
He feels that his mind is clear and his thinking is quick at this moment, which is suitable for strategic planning.
"Gordon, it's up to you."
In Mind Network, Sorog gave the right to speak to another blood brother.
Iron Dragon Gordon's voice connected to the link and said, "Garos, Elina asked me to convey a proposal to you - she asked, are you willing to become a veritable "King of the Wilderness" who rules the entire Ser Wilderness?"
This is not just a question, it has profound meaning.
"King of the Wilderness..."
Garos repeated the word in a low voice and fell into a brief thought.
Immediately, the sneer of the red dragon Samantha was the first to break the silence.
"Hmph! What is that little human girl talking in her sleep?"
"Garos just killed a Legendary Realm! Now Ser Wilderness, who dares not to be afraid of our power, who dares to challenge us head-on?! As long as Garos wants to, he can declare himself king at any time, without the "proposal" of a human princess, let alone the recognition of their so-called kingdom!"
Her tone was filled with arrogance and an instinctive rejection of human interference in wilderness affairs.
Iron Dragon Sorog said, "Samantha, calm down."
"Crystal Princess's proposal is not without value and deserves our serious consideration."
"We must understand that King of the Wilderness is not just a false title or a nice name, it also represents a legal ruling order and status that is accepted by the surrounding major intelligent race kingdoms."
"Having this recognition would save us a lot of hostility and harassment."
"If we want the tribe to achieve long-term and stable development, it is a crucial step to clear our name and get rid of the inherent impression of "a cluster of monsters entrenched in the wilderness."
"Otherwise, no matter how strong we are, as long as we are always regarded by the outside world as a threat that needs to be eliminated, we will always attract waves of crusade teams under various banners, and there will never be peace."
"A widely recognized "king" and a "regime" with legal status can make our exchanges with other countries, at least trade, more legitimate and smoother."
At this time, Red Iron Dragon, as the decision-maker, spoke.
"Compared to a false name, I care more about the actual value it can bring."
He said to Iron Dragon, "Tell Elina that I need a specific conversation to understand what her so-called help actually involves."
"Understood."
Gordon responded succinctly.
Soon after, through some kind of magic, the spiritual consciousness of Crystal Princess Elina was connected to Mind Network.
"Garos Your Excellency, you mighty dragons."
Elina's voice was clear and calm, getting straight to the point, and continued, "I hope to establish a more stable and lasting alliance with you, and Molten Iron Tribe, who you represent."
Garos:"In what specific way?"
The alliance is not empty talk. He needs to know what Elina and Lothern Kingdom behind her can provide Molten Iron Tribe and what they hope to get.
Garos is accustomed to putting the interests of both parties on the table.
After fully weighing the pros and cons, he will decide whether to cooperate or find room for maneuver and negotiation.
"Please rest assured that Lothern Kingdom has no intention of interfering in the Molten Iron Tribe's internal affairs, let alone sending any soldiers to Ser Wilderness in an attempt to exert military control."
Elina seems to have anticipated this question.
Her voice was steady and candid as she began to explain the four types of support she could provide.
First, formal diplomatic recognition.
Lothern Kingdom will be the first to publicly recognize and congratulate Garos as the sole and legitimate ruler of Ser Wilderness, calling it King of the Wilderness. At the same time, it will use its influence to actively lobby and promote more countries to give the same diplomatic recognition.
This will greatly enhance the status of the Molten Iron Tribe at the national level and curb the harassment carried out by some kingdoms under the pretext of "cleaning up the lawless land".
Second, free technical assistance.
Lothern Kingdom is willing to send a team of domestic senior Alchemist, senior engineers and erudite scholars to stay in the wilderness for a long time to help Molten Iron Tribe establish and improve a complete alchemy industry system.
The scope of assistance will cover from the most basic mineral identification, efficient smelting, metal purification technology, to sophisticated and complex advanced Golem casting, rune weapon engraving, construct energy core production and other cutting-edge fields.
Lothern is willing to share this valuable knowledge.
Third, infrastructure construction support.
In addition to Trail of a Thousand Snakes trade roads, Lothern Kingdom can help Molten Iron Tribe conduct comprehensive survey and planning, provide partial investment, and establish a standardized road network connecting major areas in the wilderness, such as mining areas, Black Oilfield, and important monster settlements.
It can even assist in setting up a miniaturized transmission Magic Array to promote circulation and development within the tribe.
Fourth, an equal and reciprocal trade agreement.
Lothern Kingdom is willing to purchase a large amount of various specialty resources produced by Ser Wilderness in a long-term and stable manner at fair and reasonable market prices, such as specific magic minerals, rare herbs, ferocious beast Magic Creature materials, etc. At the same time, Lothern will also be open to supply Molten Iron Tribe with various materials that are urgently needed for its development and that the wilderness is temporarily unable to produce on its own.
For example, advanced alchemical catalysts, enchanting materials, and precision instruments.
I have to say that these four points raised by Elina are very beneficial to the Molten Iron Tribe.
Although the tribe purchased a lot of alchemy tools and blueprints through the Gem Merchants' Guild and other channels, after all, their foundation was shallow and their accumulation was limited.
If you want to truly establish a large and stable alchemical industry system, relying on these alone is far from enough.
Not to mention compared with a powerful country like Lothern that can send Magic Satellite to the Astral Realm, even compared with the alchemy level of many human principalities and even some large city-states, there is still a big gap between the Molten Iron Tribe.
And Black Oil Crystal, which has a great effect on Garos, also needs a strong and complete alchemical industry system as support.
Garos quietly digested this information.
After a moment, he asked the most crucial question, "So, what's the price?"
Elina's voice became serious and solemn, and she said, "The reward I ask for is not asking for Ser Wilderness's territory, nor is it asking Molten Iron Tribe to become a vassal or vassal of Lothern."
"What I really hope is to be a neighbor to a stable, prosperous and powerful Ser Wilderness, and to establish a strong strategic alliance with the Molten Iron Tribe."
"At certain critical moments in the future, when we Lothern Kingdom need the support of our friends."
"Whether it is diplomatic solidarity, moral support, or priority supply of certain strategic materials, I hope to get a response from "King of the Wilderness"."
Her words revealed long-term considerations.
The war in the South is temporarily calm, but the seeds of hatred and interests have long been planted.
Countries suffered losses in the war but gained no actual benefits. The voice within the Lothern Kingdom eager to re-establish absolute superiority has never disappeared, and the war will never be rekindled one day.
Prepare for a rainy day.
Win over potentially powerful allies in advance and divide possible enemies.
These are all smart moves to gain a more favorable strategic situation for the kingdom.
After listening to the entire statement of Elina, the red dragon Samantha still snorted habitually, but his attitude was obviously not as fierce and repulsive as it was at first.
She said, "It sounds a little more palatable than directly sending troops to seize the place."
"However, cunning humans are always good at playing tricks. Who knows if this is another carefully woven trap?"
Elina did not directly argue with Red Dragon's doubts.
She just remained silent, completely handing over the decision-making power to Red Iron Dragon, quietly waiting for his final answer.
Garos pondered for a longer time.
His huge dragon head was slightly lowered, and his pupils shone with light of weighing and calculation.
Finally, he slowly raised his head, looking directly at Crystal Princess in the distance as if through Mind Network, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Princess Elina, your proposal shows enough sincerity and is in line with the long-term development interests of our Molten Iron Tribe."
Red Iron Dragon said, "We have strength and resources, but lack the systematic technology to transform resources into more powerful power. Lothern has technology and knowledge, but also needs a stable and reliable raw material origin and strategic rear."
"Our interests do not conflict, but can complement each other."
Garos knows very well that it is of great significance to be officially recognized by the Lothern Kingdom, the former leader of mankind Federation.
As long as Lothern Kingdom sets an example first, those countries that follow Lothern will also give corresponding recognition.
This allows the tribe to save a lot of time in dealing with the endless temptations of other countries and focus on its own development. Lothern's technical assistance can accelerate the rise of the tribe's alchemy industry, which is difficult to achieve quickly by relying solely on plunder and self-exploration.
He had already made a decision in his mind.
"Molten Iron Tribe, I am happy to establish an in-depth cooperative alliance with the Lothern Kingdom."
He made a formal response and then added, "The detailed terms of specific cooperation can be sent by appropriate representatives from both parties for subsequent detailed consultation and formulation."
"However, there are several core principles that must be clarified in advance and cannot be changed."
"Ser Wilderness's affairs are independently decided by the Molten Iron Tribe; Lothern's technical assistance must be aimed at cultivating our own talents, rather than relying solely on it; trade must be fair."
The wilderness is vast and rich, and some special resources contained in it are not only inefficient but also inevitably missed if Molten Iron Tribe only relies on its own strength to explore and develop them.
Garos is not a stubborn and exclusive dragon, and he does not reject cooperation with intelligent races.
As long as this cooperation can bring him real huge benefits and does not damage his absolute authority and the independence of the tribe, he is willing to choose a win-win development path.
For example, if Blue Dragon Leader had not been so stubborn and arrogant and was willing to sit down and negotiate, he might not have been able to live in peace with Dominic Dragonflight and share the wilderness; for another example, he, Mountain King and Mushroom King had maintained a peaceful state of peace for decades.
Unfortunately, few people were willing to talk to him about win-win situations before this.
At the same time, after hearing Garos's response, Elina, who was far away from Lothern Royal Court, couldn't help but smile on his face.
Sure enough, this Molten Iron King has far more foresight and rational thinking than the ordinary Evil Dragon.
Gordon He is really lucky to have such a blood relative with both wisdom and strength.
After Elina thought for a moment, he said, "So, Your Excellency Garos, when will you plan to officially declare yourself king?"
Garos narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed in the dragon's pupils.
He said calmly but firmly, "The matter of becoming king is not urgent."
"After we integrate the northeastern and southern regions of the wilderness, eliminate all discordant and disobedient voices, and truly bring the entire Ser Wilderness under control, this title will naturally be well deserved and it will come naturally."
"At that time, the title Molten Iron Tribe can be replaced with a more appropriate name."
Hearing this, Iron Dragon Sorog in Mind Network was shocked, and an indescribable excitement surged into his heart.
From a peaceful clan in the beginning to the dominant Molten Iron Tribe clan now, in the future, it will build a truly giant Dragon Kingdom clan.
Decades of wind and rain, decades of frost and snow.
Over the years, he has unswervingly followed the footsteps of Garos, witnessing its power growing like a snowball. He is undoubtedly getting closer to his grand dream of building a strong, orderly, and respected Dragon Empire.
This made him even more grateful that he had made the right choice back then.
Elina's voice also brought a hint of smile.
She said, "Ignas Emperor... please allow me to call you this in advance."
"On the day when Ser Wilderness officially establishes the country, Lothern Kingdom will stand up as soon as possible to offer you the most sincere congratulations and the most formal diplomatic recognition, making this event even better."
Ser Wilderness King, Ignas Emperor...
Garos recited it silently in his heart and smiled silently.
It sounds and feels pretty good.
It is difficult to achieve the goal of the Legendary Realm at the age of 100, but "founding a country at the age of 100 and becoming the dragon emperor" is also an extraordinary feat.
Its rarity is even higher than that of the 100-year-old Legendary Realm. It is a glorious deed that can be engraved in its own inheritance and passed down to future generations.
If a giant dragon wants to establish and maintain a kingdom, it must at least have the strength of the Legendary Realm as a deterrent.
Moreover, it is not enough to have strong individual strength. You also need to be able to maneuver vertically and horizontally, show your wisdom and charm, and gain a lot of recognition.
Otherwise.
The new greatness Dragon Kingdom is likely to be feared and attacked by the surrounding countries in a short period of time, and ultimately be short-lived.
Such negative examples are not uncommon in Dragon Inheritance.
One of Garos's deepest goals is to be able to compete with, or even overwhelm, the entire world with Power of One Dragon.
But he knows very well that before reaching that distant goal, what he needs more is to work steadily, step by step, accumulate and develop steadily, and lay the most solid and solid foundation for it.
Next, as time passed, Garos and Elina gradually reached a consensus.
A cooperation that is about to change Ser Wilderness and even the surrounding landscape has initially set its direction in this invisible spiritual connection.
Occupying Ser Wilderness, Molten Iron Tribe has been regarded as a cluster of monsters before.
Soon, it will officially enter the field of vision of all countries with a brand new attitude and become something that cannot be ignored.
Immediately, Crystal Princess politely withdrew from Mind Network.
Red Dragon Samantha immediately roared excitedly, "Now that the decision has been made, what are we waiting for?"
"Can we start taking action immediately to completely eradicate the Hill Giant King that is entrenched in the northeast? My claws are already thirsty and want to tear those Giant apart."
Iron Dragon Sorog calmly added, "Mountain King and his Giant tribe have been entrenched in the wilderness northeast region for decades."
"They have always clung to that Mountain Range territory, and their desire for external expansion is not strong."
"This behavior pattern is a bit abnormal, as if I have some kind of plan of my own. If I want to deal with it, I think it should be dealt with as soon as possible."
Finally, they turned their attention to Red Iron Dragon.
Garos After thinking for a moment, he said slowly, "Our goal at this stage is to unify the wilderness. The previous peace ends here."
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain.
The only remaining Mountain King is time to exit the stage.