Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 107: Alina of Dragon Supremacy
The setting sun is slanting, the evening clouds merge together, and the sunset melts gold.

The Dragon's Nest Mountains seemed to be growing along with the growth of the Red Dragon. Not only the Red Dragon's peak, but the entire mountain range was constantly growing and rising under the pull of the Red Dragon's power and the surge of underground core energy, becoming wider and thicker.

In the past, the highest point of the mountain range was only about a thousand meters, but now the highest peak of the mountain range has become the red dragon's lair, which is more than a thousand eight hundred meters high.

Many other peaks are also gradually rising. The Dragon Nest Mountain Range, which changes all the time day and night, is moving slowly, but that is only relative to the eternal rocks.

For the dragon followers living nearby, frequent violent mountain tremors have become commonplace.

The magma flows that spewed day and night covered the highest peak of the entire mountain range, appearing particularly dark red under the golden sunset light. Even in the twilight clouds, it seemed that one could still smell the sulfuric smell blowing in one's face. It was a doomsday-like scene.

The hot air and smoke rising into the sky gradually blended into the twilight, like the gloomy dark side of the world, covering the top of the mountain where red fire flowed.

The frost that never melts covers the other two peaks, all the way to the halfway point of the mountain. Under the evening light, the wisps of cold air seem to condense even the air on the top of the mountain.

The solidified ice turned the upper half of the entire mountain into an uneven ice mirror, reflecting brilliant light. Occasionally, a bird flying in the sky would stop and hover in front of the huge ice mirror, admiring its own gorgeous feathers.

Two waterfalls cascade down from the frost-covered mountain top, reflecting the golden evening light, like a hanging galaxy, falling down the mountainside, and finally flowing into the water veins in the forest.

On the top of another mountain covered with green forests, an enormous green crown occupies the entire top of the mountain, and countless huge twisted trees form the beams supporting the crown.

Above the canopy is a palace, decorated with ancient vines, poisonous flowers, and thorny leaves, which are full of vitality. The cliffs are covered with lush vegetation, and the ancient trees facing the wind are vigorous and gnarled. Hundreds of birds often build nests on the ancient trees on the cliffs, and their shadows appear in and out of the clouds.

There are also two mountain peaks that are often shrouded in dark clouds. Countless friction lightning and thunder burst out between the clouds. The storm is hidden in the clouds and is about to break out.

The top of the mountain is like a place covered by sandstorms in an endless desert. Between the mountain walls grow some plants that can only grow in the desert, such as thorny cacti, scaly haloxylon ammodendron and red willow.

There are also dozens of poplar trees with different leaf shapes and tall wormwood growing on the cliffs. The seeds brought by birds from somewhere have taken root and sprouted here, forming a country of their own.

The last unique peak was filled with a foul-smelling fog that blackened the dusk clouds. The entire mountain looked like a swamp that had been deposited for many years.

Birds stop flying here and beasts disappear here. Only when the weather is clear, can you see a huge figure looming in the thick black fog.

Among the peaks, either overlooking or guarding a huge castle that is slowly rising. This castle has abandoned unnecessary buildings such as human castle sentry towers and city walls, and only has the main structure of the castle.

This makes the castle look more like a huge palace, which will be the future temple of the dragon and the future royal castle of the dragons.

Even when looking up at the foot of the mountain, the copper dragon Alfred and the bronze dragon Alina could still imagine how majestic and grand the castle would be when it was built.

The Dragon's Nest and the King's Castle, located high on the mountain top and surrounded by clouds, gave the Copper Dragon Alfred and the Bronze Dragon Alina an extremely strong sense of shock. This had nothing to do with strength, but a kind of momentum.

Even the parents of the bronze dragon Alina, two adult bronze dragons, had a nest in the sea that was wide enough, and the treasures accumulated by the adult dragons made the nest look glittering, but it seemed particularly stingy against the backdrop of other dragons.

Alina even felt that even if she had a floating city as her nest, it would be far inferior to the shocking feeling brought to her by the dragons.

The copper dragon Alfred felt that his lair was a doghouse. Alfred almost looked up as he walked up. He said to the centaur warrior leading the way, "This is how a male dragon should be!"

The bronze dragon Alina did not speak; she was immersed in the process of walking up the mountain.

As night fell, many kobolds and green-skinned goblins rode on dragon beasts and gray wolves and ran along the steps. The fireworks held high in their hands lit the lights on both sides of the wide stone steps. The tall flame torches burned brightly, spreading up layer by layer until they reached the top of the mountain.

The two young dragons, Alfred and Alina, looked back with feeling. The sky was filled with stars, the earth was filled with sparks, and countless lights were lit in the neat villages at the foot of the mountain. The entire Dragon's Nest Mountains seemed to have turned into a city that never sleeps.

Even though the Golden City in the distance was too far away, one could still see the halos of light from the lights rising into the sky. These halos dispelled the surrounding darkness, and in the eyes of the two dragons, they were like eye-catching flowers blooming in the wilderness, or like the light on a gold coin, which fascinated the two dragons.

"What a beautiful scenery," sighed the bronze dragon Alina. The sea has its own depth and splendor, and the lights of thousands of homes on land are also colors that cannot be matched by the sea.

The distance of the stone steps from the foot of the mountain to the top was not very far for a dragon, but for the copper dragon Alfred and the bronze dragon Alina, following the silent centaur warriors, it felt like they had walked a very long distance.

Finally, when all the mountain paths leading to the dragon's nest were lit up by lights, the Centaur warrior Chiron stopped and turned to the two young dragons and said, "I have already sent a message through the birds. The dragons are waiting on the mountain top. I can no longer see you off."

Alfred nodded, watched the centaur warrior leave, and then looked at the bronze dragon Alina. In the perception of the two dragons, the aura of the dragons gathered on the top of the mountain was like a beacon, as if they were waiting for the distinguished guests from afar.

The bronze dragon Alina took a deep breath, then took the lead and stepped onto the last two steps. The copper dragon Alfred followed closely behind, and then the two giant dragons finally saw the group of dragons.

At this time, the top of the mountain was already surrounded by blazing torches. Under the light of the tall torches, the silhouettes of the dragons stood in formation, as if they were the lords of the shadow world lurking in the dark.

The white dragons Gemot and Kamide, the green dragon Antajiana, the black dragon Rosani, and four young dragons were lined up on the right side, while the blue dragons Akzi and Doss and the red dragon Klenaya were squatting on the left side.

The eyes of the dragons were focused on the two giant dragons that reached the top. The scrutinizing looks made the two young dragons feel pressured.

The red dragon sat in the center of the group of dragons, its huge and majestic body and ferocious face half illuminated by the light and half hidden in the shadows, its red eyes looking down at Alfred and Alina condescendingly.

The eyes of the dragons were shining with a light that was more dazzling than gold and brighter than lanterns.

Even though the bronze dragon Alina had seen many adult dragons and many old dragons, those dragons, although powerful, were far less stressful than the group of dragons.

Although the scene in front of us can be described as simple, it reveals a wild and unrestrained atmosphere.

The same was true for the Copper Dragon Alfred. He even forgot that he had become friends with the Lord of Dragons.

Under this silent pressure, the two young dragons involuntarily released their transformation spells, revealing their true dragon forms.

The copper dragon Alfred bowed his head slightly to salute the dragons, and then said: "Greetings to all the noble true dragons, Karon, the king of dragons, I hope my coming will not disturb you!"

"Greetings to all the dragon lords, and sincere regards from me, the bronze dragon Alina!" Bronze dragon Alina also lowered her head slightly, subconsciously putting aside the bronze dragon's prejudice and arrogance towards the color dragons, and saluted the group of dragons.

The red dragon in the middle of the group of dragons stared at the two young dragons' salutes. After the two dragons saluted, it suddenly smiled, revealing its long, thick, white fangs.

"Alfred, you don't have to be so polite. You are my friend. I have already said that you are welcome to my territory. My territory will also shine with your arrival!"

"As for you, the beautiful bronze dragon lady Alina, you are Alfred's friend and will be a distinguished guest in the territory. Please don't be restrained, otherwise it will be the fault of the dragon group!"

Along with the red dragon's smile and gentle words, the oppressive and awe-inspiring atmosphere of the dragons' gazes also melted away. The two young dragons felt that they had unloaded the burden in their hearts and were able to look the dragons in the face.

The copper dragon Alfred looked at the red dragon in front of him. At this time, the red dragon was already fifteen meters long. In front of the copper dragon that was sixteen meters long, it was impossible to tell that it was just a young dragon.

Because the young copper dragon in front of the red dragon is more like a thin young man meeting a strong middle-aged man. The contrast is particularly obvious when their body lengths are almost the same.

The red dragon's scales are at their most brilliant color at this moment. In the eyes of the copper dragon Alfred, at this moment, with such scales, perhaps only the golden dragon with an exceptional appearance and the silver dragon famous for its beauty can become the red dragon's partner. Those five-colored dragons are not worthy of the red dragon's power and appearance.

Even though he was a proud dragon, Alfred couldn't help but feel a strange feeling of inferiority. He couldn't help but say, "Karon, you've become more beautiful... uh, more powerful!" Karon's increasingly majestic and ferocious head shook slightly, and the red dragon, who had been proficient in carrying a sedan chair since childhood, praised him, "Alfred, your figure has also become more graceful and majestic."

"Ha," the expression on the face of the copper dragon Alfred immediately became lively. He smiled happily, and even the bat wings on his back began to shake.

Alfred said happily: "Charon, my friend with excellent vision, beautiful and powerful, the nest of dragons makes me yearn for it. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to join the dragon group and have a nest on the top of these mountains."

In the eyes of the copper dragon Alfred, his barren territory was completely incomparable to the territories of the dragons in front of him, not to mention his own nest. He really wanted to join the dragon group, even if this dragon group was dominated by five-colored dragons.

The Copper Dragon and the Brass Dragon are the exceptions among the metallic dragons. One is brainless, the other is unhappy. Most of them are in a relatively chaotic state. They don't care about the camps of good dragons or evil dragons and act entirely according to their own preferences.

The copper dragon Alfred has now completely forgotten the purpose of accompanying the bronze dragon Alina. This is the selfish nature of the dragon.

In pursuit of his own interests, not to mention that Alfred has not yet formed a partner with the bronze dragon Alina, even if they have become a partner, Alfred will give priority to his own demands.

Under the expectant gaze of the Copper Dragon Alfred, Karon shook his head. This matter did not require the dragon group's decision at all. He could give the answer immediately.

The red dragon said solemnly to the copper dragon: "Alfred, as a distinguished guest of the dragon group, you are free to stay and have fun in the mountains. The dragons and I welcome your arrival."

"But if you want to join the dragon group and have your own nest on the top of the mountains, you must prove your ability and bring contribution and value to the dragon group. This is the only way for the dragon group to accept you."

The red dragon's red eyes flashed with a kind of light called deception. He spoke slowly: "Otherwise, even if I allow you to join the dragon group directly, these dragons will not sincerely accept you."

The light of expectation in the eyes of the copper dragon Alfred dimmed, and he muttered, "Contribution and value, what kind of contribution and value can I bring to the dragon group? Apart from bragging and telling stories, what else can I do? I'm not very good at fighting, Alfred, use your smart brain to think about it."

Karon couldn't help but find the Copper Dragon's performance funny. He liked the dragon's special temperament very much. Karon had never seen a trace of prejudice in the eyes of the Copper Dragon Alfred, as if the clear stupidity had occupied all the eyes of the Copper Dragon.

But as for the bronze dragon Alina, Kalon went straight to the point and asked, "Beautiful lady Alina, I already know why you are here. If you get the approval of the dragon group, then I guarantee that the guys in the dragon group will never exclude you just because you are a bronze dragon."

Karon's eyes swept across the group of dragons, and he could see their reactions clearly.

The young dragons swept their tails quickly. Although the five-colored dragons were prejudiced against the metallic dragons, the instincts of the male dragons began to prevail in the friendly meeting.

As their sexual reproductive systems gradually developed, these young male dragons began to become restless, and the bronze dragon in front of them, which was considered beautiful from the perspective of dragon aesthetics, became the object of their fantasy.

The young blue dragon Akzi nodded repeatedly, his usual calmness gone, and he said hastily, "Ah, yes, yes, what Kalon said is right!"

Only two female dragons, the female red dragon Clenaya and the female green dragon Antajiana, didn't care. In fact, in the eyes of these dragons, most of the time, Charon's decision was equal to the decision of the dragon group.

The dragon group's approval that Karon mentioned was just Karon's own desire to test the bronze dragon Alina's knowledge.

Bronze dragon Alina nodded and said, "I don't know whether the dragon group just wants to become a lord who rules over a place or to establish a normal kingdom ruled by dragons. If they just choose to become a lord who rules over a place, then I can only give them some subtle suggestions."

"Well, just assume that we want to establish a kingdom ruled by dragons," Kalon nodded and motioned for the bronze dragon Alina to continue.

"If you want to establish a kingdom, you should first determine the system of the kingdom. Even if you are short of manpower in the early stage, you should build the institutional framework of the kingdom and gradually fill and replace it later."

"This can also avoid the chaotic operation of certain powers in the early stage and the emergence of some unspoken rules. If it continues for a long time, this unspoken rule will become a tumor and trouble."

Bronze Dragon Alina spoke eloquently, "For example, the Government Affairs Office of the Golden City is responsible for all the affairs of the Golden City, but there are no detailed responsibilities and relevant officials. Not only does it lead to extremely chaotic operations, but it will also become an obstacle in the future division of power."

"And the kingdom system I established, after consulting many kingdoms, I feel that the territory of the dragon group is more suitable for eliminating those inherent lords. Although those lords can help the expanded territory develop rapidly in the early stage, they often become obstacles to the kingdom in the later stage."

"The kingdom's orders cannot override the will of these lords. There is no need for such a kingdom within a kingdom in the dragon's kingdom. Instead, the ruler can appoint local city administrators and military governors. Those who perform well will be rewarded, and those who perform poorly will be dismissed and punished."

Karon's expression was calm, but he agreed with the bronze dragon's statement in his heart. However, he did not expect that the bronze dragon Alina would propose a system similar to feudal centralization. In the northern countries, the composite state structure such as the confederation system was popular, and the unitary state structure proposed by the bronze dragon had little market.

Moreover, dragons often hope to have a territory of their own, and he originally thought that the bronze dragon Alina wanted the same thing.

But Kalon continued to listen. The bronze dragon Alina expressed her opinions on everything from the national system to the implementation of specific laws and policies.

"There is also a policy of reclaiming wasteland. According to the laws of the dragon group, all humans and other races who come to settle in this land will become free people, and they will be provided with food, houses, and farm tools for a fixed period of time. They can also freely develop the land and enjoy a series of preferential policies."

The bronze dragon looked at the red dragon, and she exhaled and said, "But I think that only those who came to this land as free people and settled voluntarily can enjoy these favorable conditions, while those who were sold as slaves should be regarded as serfs, accept the rule of the dragon group and cultivate and open up wasteland for the dragon group."

"It is difficult to provide enough food in a short period of time by relying solely on the dragon's followers. If we give them overly generous conditions, they will not appreciate it. We should divide them into certain classes and let these serfs work for three years before they can obtain the status of freemen and have the rights that freemen have."

"And it's not just these serfs who need to be divided into classes. All members of the territory need to be divided into fixed classes. Only those with outstanding performance can be rewarded and promoted to a higher class level."

"Among them, the dragon is the supreme ruler, who can never be surpassed, and below it are the divisions of various classes."

Karon looked at the bronze dragon Alina with some surprise. As a kind-hearted bronze dragon, he would not show his kindness when he became a member of the ruling class. He also believed in the supremacy of dragons, but a class division similar to the caste system was not what he wanted.

Kalon interrupted the bronze dragon Alina's speech and said solemnly: "Alina, I agree with many of your ideas, but everyone and every race under the dragon will have equal personality, and the division of social status will replace the division of race and class. This is enough."

"What I need is a kingdom that is full of vitality and coexisting with all races under the rule of a giant dragon, rather than a stagnant and lifeless puppet kingdom with the giant dragon as its only will."

The expression on the bronze dragon Alina's face froze. She felt that perhaps she had failed again this time. In order to cater to the red dragon's preferences and get the opportunity she wanted, she made up her mind to change some of her own ideas.

A strong sense of frustration arose in the heart of the bronze dragon Alina, and she was a little afraid of the judgment that would be made by the red dragon.

"However, your suggestions in many aspects are in line with the will of the dragon group. I can give you a chance to become the person in charge of the new reclamation and be responsible for opening up and building new cities in the dragon group's territory. You have great potential, Alina, and I look forward to your growth."

The red dragon expressed his affirmation, then stretched out his dragon claws towards the bronze dragon Alina who seemed to be in a daze.

Bronze Dragon Alina suddenly came to her senses. She did not fail, but gained the recognition of the Red Dragon. The surprise as if she had found treasure surged into Bronze Dragon Alina's heart.

She lowered her head happily, held the red dragon's thick claws and kissed it, "Thank you for your trust, honorable Lord of Dragons, the King who controls the earth and fire, the master of metal power."

"Go. My trust in you will be the same as my trust in every dragon in the dragon group. Alina, repay the dragon group's trust in you with your performance." The red dragon withdrew its claws, spread its wide wings, and flew to the highest peak among the mountains.

The rest of the dragons nodded in a friendly manner to the two young dragons, then flapped their wings and flew back to their own nests on the mountain top. Soon, only Alfred and Alina were left there.

"Let's go, Alfred," Bronze Dragon Alina walked down the mountaintop, looked back at the dragon nests in the mountains, turned to look at the Copper Dragon Alfred and said, "Alfred, I understand your intentions. If you want to be my partner, then you should build a nest on the top of the mountains."

The copper dragon Alfred nodded in confusion, and suddenly said in shock: "It's over, Alina, Karon hasn't told us where we should stay tonight!"

(End of this chapter)