Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 422 Personality and Love

In the thirty-fifth year of the Dragon Calendar, in the third month of spring!

The morning sea fog had not yet dissipated in the golden harbor, but the salty sea breeze carried the laughter of children riding the waves and other extraordinary creatures of the sea into the already bustling harbor.

This is a bay that the Golden Empire has always preserved as part of its natural ecosystem. Even as the empire gradually became more commercialized, no one questioned that the empire's planning department had permanently preserved nearly half of the nearshore waters as a means of preserving the natural ecosystem.

This coastal area has become a frequent haunt of many sea dragons and giant dragons in the empire, and is therefore especially beloved by the children of the empire.

Many lucky individuals were even able to pay a few silver coins as the price for soaring through the skies when the empire's dragons were in a good mood.

Many sea dragons, both small and large, are not stingy with hanging a few more people under their claws. They only need to flap their wings and fly around in the sky to earn many shiny little treasures.

This is a fairly profitable 'business' for many dragon species.

Yes, business.

The sheer number of dragon species existing in the Golden Empire is perhaps not only the greatest in the world of Ekania, but also a sight rarely seen in the dozens of nearby planes.

Not every dragon is willing to shoulder heavy responsibilities, nor does every dragon possess the qualifications and ability to wield power.

These dragons, who either prefer to lie low and enjoy themselves or are afraid of bloodshed and war, will not be rejected or despised by the Gogmora dragons as long as they are willing to fulfill the will of the Dragon Court and obey the order that builds this civilization.

Make the most of everything. Every substance and existence has value. If you can't find its value, it just means you haven't found the right method.

These dragons, on the other hand, bear the responsibility of educating their kind, subtly and effectively helping to establish the cognitive values ​​of the entire Golden Empire civilization. The overall cognitive values ​​of a civilization are the key factor that enables it to eventually reach a higher level.

Therefore, it wasn't just the citizens of the Golden Empire who frequently came to this sea hoping for an encounter with a dragon; many people from other continents, and even from the few small and medium-sized material planes closest to the Ekania plane, also began to come and try their luck.

Because if someone is lucky enough to be compatible with a dragon that roams this sea area, and they hit it off, they may have the opportunity to sign a personal or even family guardianship contract with that dragon.

Every dragon here is registered with the Dragon Management Department under the Council of Kings of the Golden Empire. This means that once these dragons sign a contract with a person or family, they will still maintain necessary contact with the Golden Empire even if they go to other planes of existence.

Many of the five-colored dragons had questioned this decision in the council of kings, arguing that the Golden Empire was now powerful enough that its overall strength made it indifferent to those insignificant individuals and families of humanoid intelligent races.

Even if cooperation is necessary, those families would be eager to curry favor with the Golden Empire. However, this approach also requires vigilance against many people using the power and connections of the dragons to bring unnecessary trouble to the Golden Empire.

But then Ellie, the green dragon lord who had just entered her youth, stepped forward and refuted the short-sighted remarks of the five-colored dragons.

"The strength of an empire depends not only on its internal power, but also on the export and dissemination of its civilization and consciousness. The responsibility of these dragons is to export the ideas and cultural consciousness of the Golden Empire to the outside world as much as possible through their own manifestation."

"This will make it easier to change the outside world's perception of dragons and increase the influence of dragons in various civilized countries and the surrounding world."

The advantages of implementing this policy outweigh any potential drawbacks in the future.

The dragon kings of the empire initially developed a sense of civilization for the dragon race under the influence of Kalon. However, when these dragon kings and dragon lords truly held high positions and wielded great power, their every move could affect countless living beings.

The initial influence from Calon has transformed into a spontaneous racial consciousness, perhaps the best interpretation of "when poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven."

The Dragon King of the Golden Empire is no longer the weak dragon who was defeated, captured, and imprisoned in the arena along with Charon, and had to rely on his own abilities to solve the crisis.

They are now the renowned kings who dominate the entire northern continent of Ekania. No matter how dazzling Karon's brilliance is, they are the absolute protagonists in their own dragon lives, and their brilliance is now beginning to shine on other dragons of their kind.

The title of Dragon King of the Golden Empire is no longer just an empty one, but a heavy responsibility.

However, to this day, no one has been able to win the favor of those dragons.

This is not because the dragons are too timid or cowardly. The Imperial Council of Kings has long had explicit laws stipulating that even if these dragons become the guardian dragons of other people or families, they still enjoy the protection of the Imperial Dragon Code.

When necessary, these dragons can seek assistance from the Imperial Headquarters through legitimate and direct means, and the law also stipulates many detailed measures.

One of these rules is that between two opposing families or individuals, the guardian dragons who have entered into a pact can determine a victor, but they cannot fight to the death. Otherwise, these dragons and families will face punishment from the Inquisition, ruled by the Black King Rossani.

Rather, no dragon was willing to leave the Golden Empire, the dragon's lair, a civilization's comfort zone and safe haven that perfectly aligned with the dragons' aesthetics.

Just as people living in more advanced civilized countries cannot easily accept that their future will be spent in remote and wild wilderness.

Of course, the dragon kings of the Golden Empire did not force these dragons to take responsibility. Although it was difficult for these dragons to leave the empire, this was also a form of additional propaganda.

"Things are valued for their rarity," is a famous saying attributed to Alfred the Copper Dragon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Cultural Propaganda of the Empire.

Just like the True Dragon Way followed by the core of the Gogmora Dragonflight, it has now become a symbolic concept of the Golden Empire, known throughout the world and beyond.

Monica, standing at the window overlooking the sea in Golden Harbor, experienced precisely this unique atmosphere.

"This is a unique civilization, one that dragons yearn for,"

Monica leaned against the window sill carved with dragons, wild beasts, and scrolling grass patterns, her fair fingers cupping her beautiful cheeks, and even the sadness between her brows seemed to fade.

In this golden city built on a cliff by the sea, the most expensive hotels offer a panoramic view of countless sailboats and steel warships gliding across the water, as well as the sight of numerous sea creatures and fish swimming alongside the silhouette of a giant dragon.

Flocks of seabirds flew over the beach, their melodious cries blending with the laughter of children on the shore.

Although this place is not Monica's hometown, in the eyes of this fairy dragon, it is a very suitable land to live in, especially for dragons.

"What an enviable land! At least these dragons can openly and legitimately enjoy a peaceful life. No wonder I hear legends of the Golden Empire, this dragon civilization, in my world as well."

Monica sighed softly, feeling that she could never get enough of the scenery before her. For the first time, the greed of dragons had burst forth in such a ridiculous way among the peaceful dragon species of Fairy Realm Dragons.

People on the bridge are admiring the scenery, while those admiring the scenery are looking at you.

Monica was engrossed in admiring the scenery of the empire, unaware that she herself had become a beautiful sight. Many people fishing and sightseeing on boats in the sea would occasionally look up and be immediately attracted by the beautiful woman leaning against the window.

Even though the Golden Empire now boasts millions of citizens, there are at least several humanoid races among them. Elves, snake people, sirens, naga, and other races are known for the beauty and allure of their women. Even hybrid succubi and succubi can often be seen in the streets and alleys of the empire.

Even the Imperials, accustomed to seeing so many beautiful women, were immediately captivated and drawn to Monica's appearance.

The true form of the fairy dragon Monica is different from other dragons. Not only is her dragon body beautiful enough, but she also has a perfect appearance when she transforms into a humanoid form.

With her classically beautiful face, naturally alluring eyes, and slightly weary expression, Monica possesses a unique charm even as a teenager.

As Monica swayed gracefully by the window, one could sense her innate sensuality and allure, yet within this aura lingered a subtle sadness, like a hybrid of angel and devil, possessing an innate, compassionate, earth-motherly demeanor.

Even in the hearts of those innocent boys, she was considered a perfect woman.

Monica was already used to such intense gazes from the opposite sex, even though she was a rare dragon who had suffered a lot because of her beauty.

However, the knocking interrupted Monica's relaxation. She swayed her voluptuous figure and disappeared from everyone's sight, causing many people who were looking up outside to sigh in disappointment.

“Ms. Monica, you’ve made progress on your inquiries. To be precise, well, the other party has come to you of their own accord.”

The caravan manager knocked on the door himself, looking at the open door with a hint of expectation in his eyes. He said with a touch of flattery, "I sent my caravan to inquire in the city for a long time, just about to find a way, but now the way has come to us. Miss Monica, the other party is waiting downstairs. Would you like to meet them?"

The caravan leader's words were full of self-aggrandizement, and he was also looking forward to the beautiful lady in front of him giving him affirmation.

Monica nodded slightly, and even with the slightest movement, her fair breasts involuntarily surged, causing the person in charge to freeze in their tracks for a moment.

"Thank you for your help. Please tell him that I will wait for him in the hotel's reception room, which is more suitable for formal occasions."

After the person in charge took their leave, Monica thought for a while before changing her slightly revealing knee-length skirt into a more formal and serious ankle-length skirt. Her fair and rounded arms were also covered by the floral sleeves of the skirt.

Looking at himself in the mirror, he felt that he looked exceptionally poised, and then slowly walked towards the living room.

Although Monica came to ask for a favor, she also had her own dignity and principles.

However, Monica was slightly taken aback when she stepped into the hotel's private lounge, which was specially set up for wealthy guests.

Because standing opposite him was a young man, a spirited and piercing dragon-man.

Unlike other places, many dragon lords rule a region, and if it weren't for the limitations of their own bloodline and power, those dragon lords would want to transform all the races under their command into dragonkin in order to control their followers and firmly grasp power.

However, this was rarely seen in the Golden Empire.

The empire currently possesses at least a hundred great dragons, and within the dragon hordes, there are thousands of giant dragons. However, the number of dragon people with dragon blood is an extremely unusual phenomenon compared to the vast number of giant dragons.

Because the Golden Empire did not need such methods to rule its people, and their ideology scorned such methods.

This was Monica's opinion, and therefore she knew that the dragon-man boy in front of her must be a dragon-blooded nobleman who held power.

The dragon-blooded nobles of the Golden Empire are distinguished not only by their dragon blood, but also by their temperament and spirit.

However, Monica was still wrong. Even though the dragon boy opposite her was much younger than her and his strength was not much greater than hers, Monica was still not able to see through the dragon's illusion and reality after cultivating the Dragon Proof and achieving the integration of mental strength, physical strength and mental strength.

"Ms. Monica?"

The dragon-man youth rarely smiled, revealing a set of white teeth, and chuckled, "My name is Nero. I hold some status and power in the Empire, so when I heard that you wanted to pay a visit to the Imperial Dragon King, I thought perhaps I could help you."

"Nero? One of the most dazzling second-generation dragons of the Golden Empire? The commander of the 13th Legion of the Expeditionary Force?"

"Why did you come in person? Forgive me for not taking it seriously; it was my fault."

Monica showed a slight surprise, then prepared to personally serve the young red dragon a cup of imperial tea.

This is not a trivial matter.

Nero's current status and power within the Golden Empire have made him a figure of considerable influence, and his age alone cannot be the sole determining factor.

Given Monica's current status, even meeting one of Nero's legionary generals wouldn't be an easy task, let alone Nero, the young red dragon.

“We’ve met,”

Nero smiled slightly, "I saw you on the day you arrived in the Empire. Your beautiful appearance captivated me, so when I heard about you, I came here in person to see if I could have the opportunity to help you and then pursue you!"

"Pursue?"

Monica was slightly taken aback. Even though she had witnessed the unique aspects of the Golden Empire, it was still difficult for her to associate the five-colored dragons with love and pursuit.

Because in the minds of other races, the five-colored dragons only think about mating and possession.

Just as a romantic is often born into a wealthy family, love is something that arises from the overflow of a self-perfected personality.

The five-colored dragons, living by the laws of survival like wild beasts, have no concept of pursuit or love.

But the current performance of the young Red Dragon only proves one thing.

The Golden Empire not only truly became a civilization of dragons, but even the five-colored dragons, under the influence of this civilization, developed truly perfect personalities, or rather, dragon personalities.

(End of this chapter)