Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 299: The First Expedition of the Holy Dragon Lord

"Heir?"

The halfling Vig looked up in astonishment at the giant dragon above him, whose body was winding and undulating like a golden mountain range. He couldn't believe it and suspected that he had heard it wrong, or that there was something wrong with his understanding.

With such a huge body, it must be an ancient dragon that has lived for thousands of years. How could it be the offspring of two adult golden dragons? The two golden dragon masters he knew, even if their heads and tails were added together, were not as long as the golden dragon in front of him.

"Yes, the Lord Angelis you just mentioned is my father, and Althea is my mother's name."

Noah introduced calmly.

"But they are only mature golden dragons. How can one be as big as you..."

At this point, the halfling thief couldn't help but gesture with his hand.

"I am just a young dragon."

Noah stood up and stretched out his claws to pick up the halfling who was now a little bit unacceptable.
"Okay, let's put this unimportant matter aside. Now you should tell me the specific situation, my father and mother, and what kind of enemies they encountered."

"Young dragon?"

Although Noah had already asked for more crucial information, when the half-ling Vig learned that the dragon in front of him was actually a young dragon, he was suddenly overwhelmed by even greater astonishment. An expression of complete incomprehension appeared on his face, and his brain went into a state of shutdown.

However, under Noah's spell treatment, the halfling thief quickly entered a state of rationality without any emotions.

Mechanized Mind

The halfling, having discarded all useless emotions and regained his sanity, was able to carefully answer Noah's questions. Then, Noah learned about the crisis his parents were facing.

It wasn't a doomsday catastrophe that could overturn the world. If it really reached a disaster of this scale, two dragons that were merely in their prime would not be qualified to participate in it at all.

Not to mention sending people out for help, but the difficulties they face are indeed extremely difficult challenges for them at the moment.

Noah's parents were facing an alliance of orc tribes that had launched a war to unify the continent and wanted to establish an empire. Under this historical wave, a golden dragon couple who accepted a request for help from a certain human civilization country suffered heavy losses.

"The Grax Orcs Alliance has a chieftain who has become a demigod, and an orc high priest who is trying to become a god. Among the known high-level combat forces, there are more than 20 legendary tribal leaders, including three high-level legendary sword masters... With a force of this size, even if it is just a political entity with a simple and fragile structure like the Alliance, it has the strength to dominate the continent."

After understanding the general situation, Noah couldn't help but sigh that his parents were really brave and dared to stand up and fight against such a force.

Even though they were only facing a conquering legion of the Orc Alliance, with only two legends at the top, two dragons that were not even legends dared to mediate with the legion-sized imperial forces. This was quite audacious.

"So, what is your country's aspiration? To repel the orcs' conquering army, or to destroy the orcs' alliance?"

Noah asked the final question.

After learning about the scale of the enemy forces that the country of the halflings had to face, he could basically conclude that his parents were injured because the orc army showed mercy. The orcs probably didn't want to provoke the metal dragon clan, especially the golden dragon, a branch of the dragon clan that was full of troubles.

"Our King only wants to protect our territory from being invaded by orcs. How dare he hope to destroy the Orc Alliance? That is the strongest force in our world."

The halfling Vig gave a helpless smile, the spell effects of the mechanized mind were fading, and the original emotions were returning.

"It would be much easier if we weren't invaded. If you want to destroy the Orc Alliance, that would be too much trouble."

"you can……"

The halfling thief showed excitement on his face, but Noah ruthlessly interrupted the delusion that emerged in his mind.
“You can’t afford to pay the corresponding compensation.”

"You are asking, can you go to our plane now? We in Grodia are in great need of assistance from powerful beings like you."

"Of course, but I need some time to gather my subjects!"

Since something happened to his biological parents, Noah naturally had to go for a visit, but he didn't intend to just get away from it. His parents still had the impression of him a hundred years ago, when he was a young dragon fostered in a good friend's home. They never expected that he would grow up to what he is today.

clang~
The bell, which had been silent for who knows how long, began to ring. However, the echo of this bell would only reverberate in a specific area, and the dragons that had nothing to do with it could not hear any sound.

One after another, the dragon lords scattered across the eastern border of the Zealandia continent raised their heads. They heard the call from the great lords. These were the dragon lords who had declared that they would follow the Holy Dragon Noah and thus obtain territory and power.

"Your Majesty Noah is calling you. Is there going to be another banquet?"

"It's been a long time since we've had a banquet. I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of treasures His Highness Noah will bring out for us to enjoy."

"I am more looking forward to what kind of delicious food will be at the banquet."

When hundreds of dragon lords gathered at Noah's palace, none of them realized that this call was different from the previous ones.

Because they have never fought any war since they followed Noah. As the great lord, Noah always convened them for banquets, academic exchanges, or gem appreciation. They were basically all for entertainment and leisure, and the atmosphere was extremely relaxed.

However, when the first dragon lord set foot in Noah's palace and saw the solemn dragon fairies and the many silent, armored giant warriors under Noah's throne, he realized that this call was extraordinary.

"Noah, what happened?"

"Wait until all the dragons arrive."

Because the message was not blocked, the Dragon Lords who were slowly coming to Noah's Palace sped up their pace after learning that the situation was not good.

Therefore, in just less than half a day, one hundred and thirty-two dragon lords gathered in Noah's palace. Hundreds of dragon lords gathered together, and most of them were adults. Even if they were underage, they were not much different from adult dragons.

Such a scene made Vig, a seemingly inconspicuous halfling thief who was huddled in a corner under Noah's throne, tremble.

However, even though Vig was trying very hard to shrink his body to avoid the impact of the dragon's might, he had already attracted the attention of most of the dragon lords.

Because in this palace dominated by dragons, apart from the dragon's followers, he is the only intelligent creature who has no connection with dragons and should not be here. "This is an envoy from another dimension, sent by my father. He was supposed to meet my adoptive father, but my adoptive father is no longer here, so I will meet him."

Just from the spoken description, it seems that the first head of the family who created the glory of Augustus has fallen, but in fact, he is simply not in the material world.

"He brought a very bad news. My parents were seriously injured in the war against the orc invasion for his country and are in urgent need of help.

As a descendant, I have an obligation to do this, so I have decided to lead the team. Who of you is willing to follow me and help me fight against the barbaric orcs?"

After Noah briefly introduced Vig's identity and the news he brought, he asked directly.

When the Golden Dragon Overlord finished speaking, many lords simply consumed the information contained in it, and Noah's palace suddenly became boiling, and all the dragons gave the same answer.

Willing to follow the great lord!
This is obvious, because Noah's behavior inherently has many moral implications. First, as a descendant, it is natural and reasonable for him to help his parents in distress.

Secondly, in the eyes of the Metal Dragon Clan, the war in which Noah's parents participated was a just war, a confrontation between civilization and barbarism. Naturally, the Metal Dragon Clan supported civilization unconditionally.

Finally, and most importantly, in the eyes of many dragon lords, this aid is a war with a predetermined outcome, and once they participate in it, they will definitely be able to obtain rich rewards and benefits.

So, when the halfling Vig, who had originally looked uneasy, saw so many powerful dragons actually coming to help his country, his expression became excited, and he even burst into tears, and was so excited that he could not control himself.

"My motherland is saved!"

……

Wisps of mist entangled the helmets of the soldiers patrolling the city walls, and then turned into water droplets, rolling down their close-fitting armor. The fortress city before dawn was shrouded in thick white mist, like an isolated island in the ocean.

However, this quiet atmosphere was soon broken. The dull sound of drums and long horns sounded from deep in the fog, which seemed to be very far away. The roars and howls of ferocious and brutal beasts also sounded along with it.

The ground began to shake slightly, and the outline of a gigantic beast could be vaguely seen moving in the fog, with a terrifying shadow flashing overhead.

"Those beasts, they're starting over again!"

A handsome young man with an elegant face but a slightly pale complexion, standing on the city wall, his hand resting on the parapet, gazing into the depths of the fog.

The thick white fog could not block his vision. He could see the seemingly disorganized and chaotic orc army formation not far away.

However, the golden dragon, who had seen many times the fighting power burst out by these scattered tribal orcs when they entered a state of war, did not show any contempt, but was extremely solemn.

Because he knew that ordinary human troops, even well-trained, would find it difficult to resist the attack of the other side. The physique and fighting will of the two sides were completely on not the same level.

If it weren't for the help of these reinforcements, this human fortress would have fallen under the fierce attack of the orcs long ago. However, even so, the fall of this fortress was only a matter of time.

"Angelis, you have done enough. Leave the rest to me. Don't go into the sky."

At this time, a snow-white and delicate hand touched the man's hand. The young man looked back and saw his wife's beautiful face. His heart was warmed and an apologetic expression appeared on his face.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought you into this battlefield."

"We are partners. I will support you no matter what you do. What is there to apologize for?"

Orthea showed a look of reproach.

"I am the one who should be sorry for calling you into this war that is devoid of honor and filled with betrayal."

A middle-aged man who was not tall, but exuded an aura as majestic as the mountains, appeared on the city wall. Although he was not wearing any armor, the murderous and iron-blooded aura he exuded was better than that of any other soldier.

“It is my honor to know a golden dragon like you who possess such high morals and character. It is my fault to have dragged you into this war.

From now on, there is no longer any contractual relationship between us. You can leave the battlefield at any time. This war has nothing to do with you. "

"What happened? Marshal Erwin."

Angelis frowned and looked at the human marshal in front of him whose eyes were full of decadence and dejection. Since the beginning of the war, it was the first time he saw the human commander showing such a desperate expression, as if he had lost all hope.

"The king I am loyal to has summoned the envoy sent by the orc king. If nothing unexpected happens, my country will soon surrender to the orc alliance. Resistance will no longer make any sense."

"I don't think so. I'm just summoning the messenger."

As a dragon who is almost three hundred years old, Ortheya knows too much. She understands the weakness and shamelessness that the ruling class of the human race can show when facing times of crisis.

Even so, she wanted to comfort the human commander in front of her who already knew everything, because she saw all the efforts he had made in trying to save his country, and he had tried his best.

"Two months ago, no more supplies were delivered. The weak king, instigated by the treacherous ministers who advocated surrender, probably decided to surrender."

"This……"

The Golden Dragon couple looked at each other and didn't know how to comfort this extremely disappointed and even desperate human commander.

"I will pay you what you deserve, and then you can leave this land that is destined to be ruled by barbarians."

“Maybe there is still hope.”

"What kind of hope? Even if the two of you know friends who are willing to come to help, it will only add one or two more legends. It cannot change the king's mind."

hold head high--

With a loud noise like the sky collapsing, the sky shook, and several twisted and broken dragon corpses and ugly orc knights fell from the sky. A golden dragon claw reached down, stirring up thousands of miles of clouds and mist, which kept surging.

(End of this chapter)