A Thousand Dragons Cross the Border?

The delivery dragon arrived and handed the bundled food bag and soup bag to Zhimeng.

"Ugh, my favorite braised pork rice."

Zhimeng joy to my face.

"Thank you, Su Ming, for always being so hospitable to me whenever you come."

She contentedly poured mouthfuls of the steaming hot braised pork rice into her mouth, continuing to talk as she ate.

"Su Ming, it's normal for dwarves to do such a thing."

It has nothing to do with whether you come from another world or not.

"The Final Bone Mad Machines is too powerful, posing a tremendous threat."

"Then, to the Dwarf Kingdom, you are naturally an enemy."

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Su Ming nodded slightly.

The logic between nations and between forces is this simple, brutal, and naked.

To harbor naive fantasies about fairness, justice, and a better future is nothing but self-deception.

Suddenly, the Dragon Claw Zhimeng raised itself and slashed the ground with a crack, creating a deep fissure.

The floor tiles were penetrated, and the ground surface was pulled apart.

The exposed rocks below emitted wisps of white smoke and a sulfurous, acrid smell.

"Actually, the Jade Dragon's scratches can really hurt."

A hint of shyness appeared on Zhimeng's lips, but her eyes quickly turned stern.

"While not as sharp as other dragon species, the difference isn't that significant."

"This was not our own choice."

"The Jade Dragon knows better how to scratch people than those extinct dragon species."

"And so he survived."

That's all.

Su Ming squinted at Zhimeng; this was a side of Elder Jade Dragon he had never seen before.

What are you trying to say?

Zhimeng put away the rice bag, then grabbed the soup bag and twisted it open with a snap.

"Many times, things aren't that complicated."

"The dwarf scratched you."

"Then scratch it back!"

"Since they dared to assassinate the King of the Final Bone Mad Machines— "

She grinned, revealing an exceptionally bright smile.

"Then their king won't have an easy time either!"

Su Ming glanced at the Dragon Claw claw of the Zhimeng with some surprise.

"This isn't the kind of choice you would make."

"What?" Zhimeng said smugly, "Is it because I usually act too soft and gentle?"

"Power struggles and deceitful schemes—good children can only survive in fairy tales."

"All the scheming and forbearance are for the sake of development, to make oneself stronger."

Her tone was persuasive and encouraging.

"But if you have power and don't use it—what's the point of becoming stronger?"

After saying that, Zhimeng raised the tomato and egg drop soup in her hand and poured it all into her mouth.

"No," Su Ming interjected at the opportune moment, "I meant to ask, when did you start liking spicy food?"

With enhanced vision, he could clearly see that the soup was full of chili peppers.

The next moment, a mournful dragon's roar exploded in the night sky.

"Wow wow wow wow wow - spicy spicy spicy spicy spicy spicy!"

Su Ming shook his head.

He sighed inwardly, thinking, "He can't eat spicy food, yet he insists on being brave."

Su Ming turned his head again and looked at the map of the Eastern Continent spread out on the table.

Their gaze fell upon the Dwarf Kingdom region.

His gaze gradually hardened.

"So, when it's time to draw your sword, you should be decisive?"

After a moment, he made a decision.

Contact Gelie immediately!

****

The next morning, the entire security department of the Final Bone Mad Machines was mobilized.

The dwarves in places like the Red Ridge Mine and the Dwarf Kingdom's office in Dragon Valley were all brought under control.

Rupert meticulously identified the dwarf agents among the famous agents.

"These are yours," Su Ming said to Rupert, "Anything related to the assassination attempt."

He raised his hand and gently traced a line across his throat.

Rupert's eyes narrowed, and he immediately grinned.

"Don't worry, President, not a single one will be missed!"

"Don't kill innocent people. Let a few slip through the cracks." Su Ming sighed. "At this point, a few more won't make a difference."

In the square, more than twenty giant dragons stood guard, fully equipped and ready to go.

This was the first time their entire team had been mobilized.

"Boss, who are we going to mess with?!" a giant dragon exclaimed excitedly.

Su Ming didn't respond to that question, but instead raised his voice and asked, "Have you all eaten and drunk your fill?"

"I'm full!"

The dragons responded in unison, their roar causing the square to tremble slightly.

A large bird flew in, transformed into human form in mid-air, and landed.

Shadow Druid, Magelaili.

With the continuous adjustments and transfers of personnel at the Ruby Base, she has officially taken over the production and mining operations here.

In terms of technology, the quail took over.

These two, along with the administrative director Younier, can be considered the three "giants" here.

"Let's set off for the Dwarven border."

Su Ming leaped onto Elder Mo Yuan's back, and Magelaili quickly followed.

The dragons took flight, soaring over the base and hurtling into the distance.

After taking off, Su Ming closed his eyes to rest, his expression icy.

Along the way, several giant dragons spotted their procession from afar and immediately followed.

Then there were a dozen or so.

Dozens more.

At first, the bodyguards didn't pay much attention, but as they flew, they finally realized something was wrong.

Unbeknownst to them, hundreds of giant dragons had gathered behind them.

"This is quite a spectacle today," a giant dragon hummed.

****

When the group arrived at the dwarven border, the dragon in the bodyguard was even more astonished.

Gelie, along with the entire Dragon Claw Regiment and Dragon Scale Corps, lay prostrate below in a massive mass!

This is the land border crossing and customs location between the two countries; all of the dwarfs' staff have been arrested.

The caravans that were waiting to pass through customs were also stopped in place, not daring to make any rash moves.

"President Su Ming, why is this happening?!"

A richly dressed dwarf hurriedly looked up and shouted loudly at Su Ming in mid-air.

Su Ming glanced down at him and realized she didn't recognize him.

"I am Prince Shanyan, we met at our last meeting!" the dwarf quickly introduced himself. "I request that President Su Ming come down and clear up the misunderstanding between us!"

Su Ming still couldn't remember.

Besides, I'm too lazy to even think about it.

He simply nodded at Gelie.

Thank you for your help.

"You're welcome."

"This kind of 'rough work' is what I'm good at."

Gelie grinned, revealing his menacing dragon fangs.

"Men, time to get to work!"

At his command, the entire Dragon Claw Regiment and Dragon Scale Corps took to the air.

Thousands of giant dragons flapped their wings simultaneously, blotting out the sky and filling the heavens instantly.

Prince Dwarf Rock was staggered by the wind and waves, with sand and stones flying all around him.

When the gale subsided and I looked up again, the entire western sky was filled with countless dragon shadows.

They crossed the border with a roar.

He slumped to the ground, utterly defeated.

The security personnel from the Final Bone Mad Machines surrounded them.

His face held a malicious intent.

"Your Highness Prince Yamanoka, this way please."

"If you confess properly, you'll suffer much less!"

****

The troops stationed on the border of the Dwarf Kingdom lacked even the courage to launch an attack when faced with the approaching dragon horde.

They could only hastily retreat while desperately reporting to their superiors.

They let the dragons advance unimpeded.

The nearest border city of the Dwarf Kingdom, Thorngard, is only about fifty kilometers away.

When more than a thousand dragons descended upon the sky, Thorungard had no time to make a proper reaction.

The city has a total population of only 60,000.

If you really want to calculate it, it's almost enough for each of these dragons to breathe one breath.

At most, two bites.

As a border city, Thorngard's city walls are tall, thick, and imposing.

However, the nearly 10,000 dwarven garrison troops in the city had already fled in panic.

One after another, giant dragons descended onto the city wall, densely packed together, looking from a distance like a flock of sparrows perched on a telephone pole, overlooking the residents who had not yet had time to leave the city.

The city mayor, his face pale, steeled himself and flew up to meet the giant dragon, arriving before Su Ming.

"This is dwarven territory, you are all..."

"Arrested."

Su Ming didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

A giant dragon immediately grabbed it in its claw.

A trickle of blood immediately escaped from the corner of the dwarf mayor's mouth, and his face turned ashen.

Su Ming glared at the giant dragon secretly.

The dragon immediately stuck out its tongue and loosened its grip slightly.

The mayor was finally able to catch his breath.

"We—we considered the long-standing friendly relations between the two sides, which is why we did not resist and our troops retreated—"

"You're making it sound like we're serious."

Su Ming said coldly.

Dwarves certainly possess a variety of anti-air weapons.

But the dragon doesn't necessarily have to be right up to your face to launch an attack.

More than a thousand fighter-bombers set out, without even carrying aerial bombs.

Who do you think exercised more restraint?

But if the dwarves dare to be the first to use "firearms"—

Su Ming narrowed his eyes.

"Stop making noise, shut him up."

A Black Dragon stepped forward, and silencing and forbidden spells were cast simultaneously.

The dwarf mayor froze, his mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.

Then Su Ming raised his hand and waved.

The dragon army soared into the sky once more, roaring towards the next dwarven city.

****

The deeper one ventures into the territory of the dwarves, the more densely populated the cities become.

Before the sun had reached its zenith, Su Ming led the giant dragon, sweeping across five cities along the White River.

The dwarf administrator has been arrested.

No one with a title was spared either.

Several strings of dwarves were already hanging from the dragon's claws, swaying back and forth as it flew.

In the last city they had just passed through, the dragons plundered a granary and enjoyed a delicious meal.

The main force arrived at the White River.

The water in the White River was a bit murky, so they found a small pond nearby and drank from it.

"Everyone, take a two-hour break."

Upon receiving the order, the dragons immediately dispersed.

Some splashed water on themselves to cool down, some lay down on the ground, and some dozed off on the riverbank, their tails swishing loudly.

Gelie came to Su Ming's side.

"You were a little too gentle," he said, puzzled.

"Whether we kill the ordinary dwarves or not is unimportant; I'm forcing their king, Star Pickaxe, to come out," Su Ming explained. "Next, we'll go to Black Anvil City. If Star Pickaxe continues to feign innocence, we'll attack the city directly!"

Su Ming unfolded the map and placed his finger on it.

"We're not too far from there now."

"I'll stroll over in the afternoon, passing through a few small towns along the way, and then I'll be almost there."

"Since you have your own plans, that's good." Gelie nodded.

Magelaili glanced at the dwarf prisoners who were tied up in a string.

"Guild Master, these dwarves still don't seem to know why we suddenly came to cause trouble."

"The dwarven high command is playing dumb," Su Ming said calmly. "It's alright, someone will relay my message."

****

Sapphire Port, aboard the Pansy.

With the overall structural adjustment, a large amount of internal space will be compressed, and many weapons and equipment originally installed on the ship will be temporarily removed.

Furthermore, such a massive underwater bony structure requires extensive research and analysis.

Beianqi is organizing necromancers to conduct model stress tests based on the new ship hull configuration provided by Su Ming.

On the shore, a dozen or so dwarfs had been waiting for a long time, each craning their necks.

They've been waiting since morning.

From the first light of dawn, through the blazing sun, to this scorching summer afternoon.

Beianqi finally sighed, put down her lunch tray, and flew towards the shore.

The dozen or so dwarves immediately went to greet her as soon as they saw her coming.

They were all the dwarves in charge of the guild's office here, their faces etched with impatience.

The inquiries from within China started early this morning.

Now, all organizations, large and small, throughout the dwarven realm are inquiring about what exactly happened in Dragon Valley.

For a time, people were filled with anxiety.

"Miss Beianqi, what exactly happened today?" a dwarf asked anxiously.

"Yes, the two countries are now on the verge of all-out war. If there is any misunderstanding, Bone King, you might as well speak frankly, so that we can mediate."

"Gentlemen," Beianqi began calmly, "There's no misunderstanding. Your King Star Pickaxe is well aware of it too."

"However, the fact that it was people like you who came to me means that some people are afraid to tell you the truth."

I can tell you the whole story.

But I have one condition.

Beianqi looked at them and showed them their carriages and horses.

"You must send back what I say to your country verbatim in plaintext."

"This... is probably not a good idea."

One of the dwarves froze, and a troubled expression immediately appeared on his face.

"This way, please."

Security personnel immediately surrounded them, their smiles chillingly friendly.

"We have some questions we'd like to discuss with you privately."

The dwarf turned pale and was forcibly taken away.

The remaining people immediately dared not say another word.

"Don't worry," Beianqi reassured her, "This is someone suspected of plotting to kill Bone King."

"If you haven't done anything wrong, then you naturally have nothing to fear."

One of the dwarves hesitated before speaking, "Many people are asking me about the situation."

"I'm sending a unified reply to the group, which can be considered a semi-public statement."

"Yes, yes," the other person nodded hurriedly. "There are at least seventy or eighty people who have asked me about this, if not a hundred."

Beianqi quickly made a mental estimate and then exchanged a glance with the security personnel beside her.

Then, she took out a piece of paper and handed it to everyone.

The dwarves glanced at it, and their expressions changed drastically.

"----This, this----How could His Star Pickaxe do such a thing?"

"President Su has arrested more than ten dwarves directly involved in this matter," Beianqi said, "And the number continues to rise."

"If you need, I can arrange for everyone to visit them in prison."