The third day, early morning.
Ferrum walked out of the bedroom. He said he could fight all day long. He was never joking. Afterglow was completely unable to resist Nether Dragon's strength. He was exhausted and fell asleep.
The castle servants prepared breakfast.
While Agate City was attacking and defending, Nili casually killed a nobleman who was surrounded by soldiers.
Only afterward did the Juvenile Dragon people find out that that person was actually the actual controller of Baister Xi Lys, Agate City.
When Ferrum inspected his body, he found that it was just an ordinary old man, wearing a bachelor's-style robe. He had not mastered the power, but he dared to go to the front line in person and call on the soldiers to resist the bloody battle Giant Dragon.
"It's worthy of respect."
Ferrum commented that the prisoners buried him.
Now that Earl is dead, the attendants in the palace have lost their homes one after another. They are not combatants and dare not resist Giant Dragon. They can only obey the new conquerors.
Dragons are omnivores and can eat and digest basically anything, including wood and soil.
But most dragons will not eat those things, and they hate eating fur and drinking blood. Different dragon species have their own picky eating preferences. For example, Ferrum likes rich-flavored things.
He named two roasted bulls as his staple food, and also asked the waiter to prepare some special dishes with Tagoma flavor.
Dragons don't use tables. The waiters spread clean silk on the floor and then serve various kinds of food on plates.
White flour honey rolls, finely sliced ham and vanilla squab, as well as a very fresh fruit basket made of a variety of fruits from all over the world.
In addition to this, they also sent creamy Mushroom soup.
I cooked a large portion directly in the new water storage tank, put it on a wooden cart and pushed it in for Giant Dragon.
It is said to be a delicacy that is very popular among Tagoma nobles.
Ferrum ate two bulls to satisfy his stomach, and slowly ate some exquisite dishes to enrich his taste buds.
"This is the life of dragons." Ferrum sighed while eating.
So Zane is right. Both Bloodridge Tribes and Wave Sea Islands belong to wilderness areas. If you try your best to capture them, you can indeed get certain resources and gain stability around the wilderness, but you are far from getting such enjoyment.
Ferrum is not afraid of enjoyment, and he never thinks there is any shame in pursuing beauty and pleasure. This is one of the motivations for him to strengthen his strength.
He spent some time eating slowly, recovering from his post-war weakness, and then received news from the north.
King Tagoma, Norn·Gilenstilna, put down the cream Mushroom soup in his hand, and then received news from the north.
Deepstone City fell.
The entire map of the northwest region was spread on the long table in the west tower of the palace. The lamp illuminated the parchment, and the territories of the Deepstone City, Iron Crown River, Silverpine Valley and North princes were spread out layer by layer.
The battle report sent the day before also said that the outer city of Deep Rock was still fighting, and that the Zane army failed to attack the mining area barrier twice in a row. The nobles therefore judged that Deepstone City could hold on, at least it would not fall like Golden Grain City and Agate City.
But as the sun rises and the clouds open, the caster's message jumps along the layers of the magic stone, passing through the dew and morning mist, bringing back the latest news:
"Zane Legion occupied Deepstone City."
"War Sovereign the first Apostle died in battle, Goddess of Vengeance Apostle died in battle, Deepstone City Earl and the garrison commander died in battle."
"Deepstone City's forty thousand army collapsed. The defeated troops fled northeast along the mine roads and mountain roads. A large number of prisoners were collected by Zane. All the mines, foundries and city reserves in the surrounding areas fell into the hands of Giant Dragon."
Giant Dragon roars Westerlands, hard to match.
The king repeatedly confirmed the news, remained silent for a long time, and finally took the logo representing Deepstone City off the map.
"Deepstone City fell, what is Warden of the North's reaction now?" the king asked.
"Heg Guardian has arrived at the front line and is patrolling the northeast of the Iron Crown River. That is the boundary between Westerlands and North. It is only sixty miles away from Deepstone City, and Longyi can reach it in one day."
Hand of the King answered.
"Isasil Family Are you eager to protect your land?"
The king thought for a while and said, "I hope they can retreat, abandon the north bank of the Iron Crown River and the surrounding areas of Silverpine Valley, maintain a defensive posture at Lion City, and prepare their army to wait for a coordinated attack with us."
The noble ministers in Capital became quiet and each looked thoughtful.
"We can issue royal orders to North and make suggestions for the guardianship of Heg."
Hand of the King bowed slightly. "But as usual, we have no way to directly order Isasil Family. Heg has its own army and subordinates. Until now, North still follows the ancient laws of the previous king. They call themselves the warriors favored by Gods, just like those dragons from the wilderness. They are as arrogant and stubborn."
"Abandoning the surrounding areas of the Iron Crown River and Silverpine Valley means that North will lose the two counties. With the Isasil Family's always strong style, it may be difficult to accept this proposal."
Another minister also said.
If Royal Family asks Isasil Family to retreat, North people may not feel the king's wisdom. Instead, they will doubt Royal Family's intentions and have a grudge.
Regardless of whether a powerful enemy is present or on the side, suspicion will always exist in the aristocratic politics of the Tagoma Kingdom.
"Today is an extraordinary period. I asked Heg to retreat because I hope Isasil Family will preserve its strength and follow the power of the entire kingdom. Otherwise, North alone cannot fight against Giant Dragon. This is a war for the entire Tagoma. Let the spellcasters prepare. I want to talk to Heg personally."
The king gave the order and asked, "What is the situation with East?"
"The Aino people's attack is very tough. They have always been Giant Dragon's staunch allies. The disastrous defeat of Mount Abulai also made them resentful. This time they summoned the power of the whole territory. King Aino came to the front line to declare war on us."
The liaison officer paused for a moment and then continued, "However, Warden of the East's defense is also very resolute, and they even declared that they would duel with the king of Aino on Battlefield, but they no longer have the strength to help us fight against Giant Dragon's invasion."
The king nodded slightly.
In the land of Tagoma and Four Realms, you are nominally loyal to the king, and the king personally appoints the leaders of each family to become "guardians". However, in reality, the status of the guardians is almost the same as that of the king. They have their own officials, laws and armies.
For example, Warden of the Southern Marches is often called the king of Southern Territories, and the Gilenstilna family, which is Royal Family, is only the most powerful family among many families today.
Relatively speaking, the main task of the Royal Family is to maintain unity among various families through marriage, negotiation, and benefit transfer.
Holy Temple is happy to see a political ecosystem like Tagoma. In this way, Apostle, the god, has the power to decide the life and death of many families with one word.
"Want to share Tagoma Kingdom?"
The king said, "It is a very dangerous situation to go to war with Giant Dragon and Aino people at the same time. Send a letter to ask Aino Kingdom what he wants and discuss peace talks with the king of Aino. If If they are willing to withdraw their troops and cease the war, Aino's compensation donation in the last war, together with the land they once ceded, can be returned to them Tagoma. In addition, we can also offer 10,000 gold coins as an apology."
"This is a big condition." Hand of the King whispered.
"As long as our army is still there and Tagoma Kingdom is still there, it is acceptable to lose some land and gold coins. We will wait until we kill Giant Dragon and then get it back from them with interest."
the king replied.
Although his face was calm, the nobles all knew that the king made this decision after a lot of weighing, but even so, an old man still expressed opposition.
"Even if it is such a condition, the king of Aino may not agree. I heard that in order to prepare for this war, Giant Dragon Lineage actually agreed to a human marriage with the Aino Kingdom, and agreed that the offspring will belong to Aino in the future. In order to let his descendants obtain dragon blood, the king of Aino has shown an attitude of sparing no effort and no effort."
The old man said, "If we show weakness, I'm afraid the enemy will become more vicious."
Tagoma Kingdom believes in War Gods and is never willing to show weakness easily.
The king narrowed his eyes and looked at his former teacher. "Of course Aino's King Jones will do whatever it takes to get the dragon's blood, but his nobles and soldiers follow him to fight, are they all for the dragon's blood? No force can be a piece of iron. As long as we throw out the conditions for peace talks, Tagoma's goal has been achieved."
"As for Warden of the East, I will compensate for his losses and arrange a meeting for us today."
The king made his decision and continued to ask, "To the southwest, Giant Dragon Lineage, what are the movements of the other army?"
"They have completely occupied Agate City and Golden Grain City. At the same time, they have begun to sweep the surrounding areas and fully control the roads between the two cities."
A gloomy-looking minister said, "My messenger in the city sent a secret report. Dark Star Solaxus is doing its best to curb the army's destruction of the town, and has initially restored order and markets in the town. Farmers and craftsmen have begun to work normally. The nobles of Agate City and Golden Grain City have been recruited by him one after another, and..."
"And what?"
"And they are recruiting soldiers, opening some granaries, and distributing food to the untouchables in the slums."
All the ministers were stunned.
"The enemy's offensive methods are so vicious."
Hand of the King scolded and said, "Cunning Evil Dragon!"
"Giant Dragon's behavior deserves vigilance, but the slums of any city are filled with gamblers, drunkards and fugitives, greedy and lazy. Giant Dragon wants to rely on this to win over human hearts, but they can't do it. It's a pity that the food is there, but after the fall of Agate City and Golden Grain City, we can't save much."
The king said, "Bagel made the right choice by not attacking the town because of the temporary failure. He lived up to the name of God Apostle. Now he has joined Warden of the Western Marches. Greyhawk City has assembled an army of 40,000 people and will cooperate with us. So, what about Southern Territories?"
When Southern Territories was mentioned, the king seemed to have some grudge on his face.
Beoranz Lineage's power is very large, and it has always been a strong competitor for the crown. In many cases, it has been friends and enemies with the Gilenstilna family.
"Duke Riwen's army has been assembled and is on its way from Eagle's Nest City to Riverrun. However, the Grand Duke's only daughter is now in the hands of Evil Dragon. Southern Territories wants to launch an attack and recapture Golden Grain City, but may still have concerns."
Hand of the King answered.
"Many Apostle and many heroes have died in battle. Are Little Rose of Southern Territories still alive?"
The king looked at the gloomy-looking minister. "This is your great plan."
The minister immediately knelt down and did not dare to raise his head.
He knows very well that King Gilenstilnars may seem gentle, but he definitely lacks means and iron blood, otherwise he would not be able to hold the crown for twenty years. Moreover, he himself is the Apostle of the authoritative god Bane, and is favored by the god.
Before the war, Giant Dragon had blocked the information on Lost Wilderness, but Royal Family was not unaware of it.
Conferring Iron Rose as the governor of all regions is of course a great privilege, but it is also a part of the competition between the Gilenstilna family and Beoranz Lineage.
Royal Family does not need to give direct orders to the noble lady. He only needs to reveal some clues and intelligence. Little Rose, who calls himself a warrior, will spontaneously go to various dangerous places until he dies.
"Duke Riwen's beloved was captured, and the responsibility lies with the Royal Family. I also deeply regret it."
The king raised his hand and said, "Please arrange a meeting for us. I want to talk to the Duke. If they decide to counterattack Golden Grain City, Royal Family and Westerlands will counterattack Agate City in response. I wish him to regain his wife."