Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 444 Noah is the Subject
In the city of Uther, in the Palace of Gladia, in the Hall of Thunder, the elders of the Augustus family sat one after another. Their gloomy and solemn faces made the atmosphere of this palace extremely depressing. Being in it was like falling into the deep sea and it was difficult to breathe.

"Absurd, ridiculous, and laughable! What right do they have to make such unreasonable demands on us?"

"Have those guys forgotten who the land they are standing on originally belonged to?"

"The blood flowing on that land is the blood of our Augustus family's ancestors. They got that land without paying any price, but now they want more!"

Indignation, worry, dissatisfaction, rage, or perhaps solemnity, gazes containing different emotions finally fell on the end of the long conference table, where a heroic monarch wearing a crown was located.

This is the current head of the Augustus Family. As the strongest man in the family in terms of both military force and the forces under his command, many elders look at him with eyes full of distrust and vigilance.

All this was because of the clearly visible dragon scales on both sides of the patriarch's cheeks. Even though he had used Transfiguration to hide them, the characteristics of a dragon were still so glaring.

Originally this was nothing, and the elders of the Augustus family could accept it. Compared to worrying about the family leader's bloodline, the power, vision and courage possessed by the head of the family were obviously more important.

But the problem is that after the rumor from the Holy Dragon Land, the city of Elisim, spread to the city of Uther, the meaning of the golden dragon scales suddenly changed.

"This is an unconfirmed rumor. It is most likely a lie used to sow discord. Isn't your reaction now playing into the hands of some entities?"

Facing many scrutinizing and suspicious looks, Alexander had to speak.

From a self-emotional point of view, he did not want to hold this family meeting. The problem was that more and more news came from the city of Elisim, and the entire family and the capital city of Uther became restless.

Whether as a king or as the head of a family, he must convene this meeting to stabilize the situation, or at least stabilize the emotions of the people in front of him, otherwise there will really be a chaos with unpredictable consequences.

"Since we are sitting here and speaking, it means that those are not rumors. We have verified these statements."

"This is not an order issued by my great uncle, nor does it represent my great uncle's will. Similarly, even the Guangyao Hall has not issued any administrative decrees related to this."

Alexander spoke solemnly. This was not just a political issue. If it was not handled properly, it would trigger a war with unimaginable consequences. As the first follower of the Holy Dragon and the current head of the Augustus family, he could not escape blame.
"This is just some gossip circulating in the streets of Elisim."

"Gossip? Even if His Majesty the Holy Dragon doesn't know about this, the fairies under his command don't support it, but we can be sure of one thing.

That group of dragons are very dissatisfied with our Augustus family. They have a very serious negative view of us and are extremely resistant and hostile to us. That group of dragons hate us, Patriarch, do you understand what this means?"

"It doesn't mean anything. The poor will hate the rich, the common people will hate the nobles, and the weak will always blame the strong. Where does this not exist? Where does this complaint not exist?
You are making a big fuss about this, exacerbating these conflicts that could have been ignored. What do you want to do? Do you want to destroy the contract between our Augustus family and Uncle Shenglong?"

Alexander is still trying to make big things small and small things nothing.

As soon as he learned about those terrible rumors, he went to the city of Elisim in person, contacted the Dragon Fairy King there, and confirmed the authenticity of the news with them.

He is indeed a follower of the Holy Dragon, but he is also the head of Augustus. His bloodline of the Golden Dragon gives him an extremely strong sense of responsibility. He is unwilling to betray his bloodline, and even more unwilling to betray his origin.

These two things should have been coordinated and unified, but while he was still in power, there were signs of division and confrontation, which really gave him a headache.

By confirming with the Fairy Queen, Alexander learned about the dragon people's dissatisfaction with the Augustus family, and further understood the dragon people's demands.

Of course he would not accept this. If he gave up taxation on the southern provinces, the Augustus family would definitely rebel against him, and he would no longer be able to sit on the position of head of the family.

As for exchanging territories and giving up the existing Kingdom of Atlas, there is no need to mention it. This is the result of many years of hard work by the family. What's the point of giving it up just like that, even if it is exchanged for more vast land?

The value of land does not only lie in its area, and the natural resources it contains are only a part of it. The key lies in its geographical location. The value of a civilized place that has been managed for many years and a wild place where huge beasts roam are as different as heaven and earth.

If he agreed to these terms, he would become the most incompetent and useless head of the Augustus family in the history of the Augustus family, and the most foolish king of the Atlas Kingdom. He would be nailed to the pillar of shame and it would be difficult for future generations to surpass him.

Fortunately, Alexander also learned that the fairies were trying to appease the dragons' dissatisfaction and wanted to delay the matter until the Holy Dragon Uncle returned and resolve it personally.

As long as the uncle returns, the dissatisfaction of these dragons will disappear. At least they will no longer dare to have any bad thoughts towards the Augustus family.

"Master Patriarch, do you think these remarks are not worth paying attention to? Don't we need to be too vigilant, be on guard, and prepare some preventive measures?"

"What do you want to be wary of? Who do you want to be wary of? What kind of preventive measures do you want to implement?"

The aggressive family elders made Alexander even more irritated.

The goblins were trying their best to suppress the dragons. These old guys wanted to react without seeing any official news. Wouldn't this irritate the dragons? Once they reacted, the dragons' barely suppressed emotions would explode.

"Of course it's the Dragon Man. We need to guard against any adverse actions that the Dragon Man may take against our Augustus family."

As he spoke, a family elder with a rather young face but an exceptionally mature temperament and a somewhat old look spoke. His dark eyes showed his pure Augustus bloodline.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Patriarch, I forgot that you are also a member of the Dragon People. Perhaps my words made you feel uncomfortable.

But I hope that, as the head of the family, you can fulfill your duties as the head of the family, defend and protect family members, and protect the interests of the family from being infringed!"

"I don't need your reminder. I will certainly fulfill my family's duties, but this is no reason for you to instigate and slander me."

Alexander slowly stood up. Even though he had not activated the ancestral dragon bloodline in his body, his aura as deep as the sea had already crushed down on this family elder who was older than him.

"Do you think that as the head of the family, I would collude with people outside the family? To harm the interests of the family?"

"I never said that, but I have reason to doubt it!"

Facing the power from the upper legendary, the family elder who had only touched the edge of the legendary realm could not help but grit his teeth and hold on, with sweet blood flowing out from between his teeth. "You have been explaining and speaking for those dragon people. You are not standing for our Augustus family, but for the dragon people. I doubt your recognition and loyalty to the family. Isn't this right?"

"Since I took power, have I ever done anything that was detrimental to the family? Which of the things I have done was not for the prosperity of the family?"

Alexander had a look of anger on his face, and an indescribable chill spread in his heart. Since he came to power in the hundred years, he had done more than his father and grandfather combined.

When it comes to contributions to the family, he feels that he has surpassed any previous head of the family. But now some family elders are questioning his recognition and loyalty to the family. Is there anything more ridiculous than this?
"You have indeed never done anything that is detrimental to the family, but with the dragon blood flowing in your body, if the Holy Dragon orders you to ask our Augustus family to give up control of the southern province, what choice will you make?"

Another family elder spoke up and raised doubts at this moment.

Having dragon blood is not a welcome thing in the Augustus family, but it has never been a taboo. But now that the situation has changed, everything related to dragons has become something to worry about and be vigilant about.

"It's just rumors and fantasies among the dragon people. My uncle would never give such an order!"

"If Noah..."

"There is no such assumption, no such possibility. Are you questioning your uncle's protection of the Augustus family?"

A blazing light shone in Alexander's eyes at this moment. The shining golden light contained supreme majesty like a god.

"Since my grandmother passed away, my uncle has taken great care of the Augustus family. Can't you see it? Even in the southern province today, if there is no help and support from my uncle, do you think we, the Augustus family, can conquer it and take over the rule there?"

"Since the Patriarch believes that the Augustus family was able to take over the Southern Province with the help of the Holy Dragon, should we also follow their advice and return the Southern Province to the Holy Dragon?"

"You're still trying to sow discord. Do you think I don't dare to do anything?"

Faced with such questioning, Alexander finally stopped suppressing his rage. He stretched out his hand and dragged the questioning family elder in front of him.
“When I led the Dragon Cavalry to attack the south, the enemy we ultimately faced was clearly recorded in the family history books.

If there had been no intervention from my uncle, do you think we could have taken it? Even if my uncle had dealt with the most difficult incarnation of the gods, did my uncle make too many demands on the August family after the war?
If my uncle wanted the southern province, he would have taken it long ago. Do you think it would fall into our hands? Stop speculating about my uncle with your narrow-minded and ridiculous minds."

"Are you the head of the Augustus family? Or a follower of that dragon?"

Alexander's furious attitude did not intimidate the family elders. The elder who was strangled by him asked again after he finished speaking.

"Alexander, what do you want to do? Kill the elders in the Thunder Palace?"

"Put him down!"

"I now strongly doubt your qualifications as the head of the family!"

“I propose to remove…”

"That's enough. Do you think I don't dare to kill anyone?"

The spell that was originally used to conceal the body was ineffective at this moment, and fine golden dragon scales emerged from the flesh and blood one after another.

The monarch, who originally had a human-like appearance, with only dragon scales on his cheeks, now looked like he was wearing dragon-shaped armor, or like a golden dragon standing up.
“I can tell you clearly now that anyone who dares to deliberately provoke conflicts between the Augustus family and the Holy Dragon and wants to start a war will be killed in the name of the head of the family.

You can try to see if my sword is sharp and if I have the courage and determination to kill you all and replace you with another batch!"

"you!"

"tyrant!"

Alexander's domineering and iron-blooded speech briefly shocked all the elders present. Although this monarch had always shown a tough attitude in his past reign, he had never been a dictator and most of the time, he seemed quite peaceful.

"Do you think we will surrender to you? Even if you are the head of the family, you cannot sell out the interests of the family!"

"You keep calling him Holy Dragon and Great-Uncle. Since you are so close to that dragon, why don't you ask him who gave him his original territory and who built the proud city of Elishim?"

"Everything he originally owned came from the Augustus family. Did we ever say we were going to charge him anything?"

"According to etiquette, the Holy Dragon is the vassal of our Augustus family. Now that our Augustus family is under your leadership, we are like vassals and slaves of the Holy Dragon!"

Unfortunately, although life is precious and extremely important, it seems insignificant in the face of certain firmly held beliefs.

"Oh, you guys are such a disappointment!"

As the murderous aura of the Golden Dragon King became more and more intense, and he was about to kill everyone on the spot, a sigh echoed in the Thunder Palace, and a girl with sparkling silver hair and a delicate and flawless face appeared, but no one knew when she arrived.

When the young girl's silver eyes swept over, every elder of the Augustus family showed awe and trust in their eyes.

The spouse of the first monarch, the legendary master of the Nine Swords, Edith, is the only person in the kingdom who can suppress the Golden Dragon King in terms of seniority and even strength.

"grandmother!"

(End of this chapter)