Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 423 Birds of a feather flock together
Monica once thought that the reason why the Golden Empire was so prosperous was simply because its Dragon Emperor, Caron Gogmora, was special.

But perhaps Monica was wrong. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.

From zero to one is Karon Gogmora, but from one to one hundred, it is inextricably linked to every member of the Golden Empire.

She now finds that she can no longer view this empire through the lens of old worldly conventions, which gives rise to genuine hope in Monica's heart.

However, Monica is a dragon with her own principles. As mentioned before, the development of self-awareness often requires a peaceful and stable environment and a stable lineage to shape it.

Just like many gold and silver dragons, their outward behavior often shows more humanity than other dragon species, such as the pure goodness of silver dragons and the almost obsessive 'justice' of gold dragons.

This is also because golden dragons and silver dragons are born into a favorable social environment and have relatively more time to grow and shape themselves.

The fairy dragons living in the Olympus Forest Realm have far better conditions than the gold and silver dragons. These dragons, who rarely set foot on the mortal plane of the material world, are not troubled by any negative forces in their bloodline.

Even though most dragons are born with perfect qualities and power that make their primal desires dozens or even hundreds of times stronger than those of ordinary creatures, the Fairy Dragons, endowed with innate holiness and peace in their blood, are almost never bad-tempered.

Fairy Dragons are among the dragons that are naturally welcomed and adored by elves, spirits, and other friendly creatures of nature, not because of their beautiful appearance or power, but entirely because of their peaceful charm.

That's why Monica immediately thought of this aspect. It's because Monica, this dragon, was born with this ability, and every fairy dragon is born with this ability as well.

After a slight hesitation, Monica decisively replied, "Excuse my rudeness, Your Excellency Nero, but I am currently in a difficult situation and cannot consider matters of love and marriage at the moment. Besides,"

Monica looked at the handsome dragonman, whose words and actions were straightforward, with a pair of melancholy yet naturally alluring eyes. Nero's appearance was that of a pure red dragon beauty. Although he was only a boy, he was masculine and handsome, with outstanding features.

Even from the form of the dragon-man, one can imagine that the true form of this young red dragon possesses immense potential and power.

“I prefer more mature dragons. Your intelligence and appearance are impeccable, but you are not to my liking. I need to be frank with you, Lord Nero,”

Monica slowly said, "No one knows why I came to the Empire, but I am here to seek help. The Fairy Dragon Clan values ​​their lifelong partners, and once they form a marital bond, they will never abandon them."

"Many of the Fairy Dragon bloodlines that give birth to unique talents can also help their mates purify many powerful negative influences, possessing many wondrous effects,"

"That is why the Fairy Dragon has become the coveted target of many intelligent races. I had already planned this. If I could find a Dragon King in the Golden Empire to help me solve my problems, I would dedicate my body and soul to serving him for life."

"After all, the Dragon Kings of the Golden Empire possess wealth and power that few dragons can match. The other values ​​I have are insignificant in the eyes of the Dragon Kings of the Empire. Only I myself have enough value."

Monica said without any hesitation, "If Lord Nero can help me solve this problem, then even if you are not my type, I will obey you wholeheartedly."

Although Monica's purpose was undoubtedly to make an exchange, she was exactly what the red dragon Nero wanted.

Because this female dragon was generous and honest, unlike some prostitutes who pretend to be virtuous.

Nero shook his head, sat down, took a sip of tea, and then said calmly, "I think you may have misunderstood me, Ms. Monica."

"I only like people who are willing to like me. I'm only expressing my intention to pursue you because I hope you'll like me during the time we spend together. If you don't like me, my feelings for you will disappear. What I care about has never been just a simple body or appearance."

"Although your appearance is among the top five of all the living beings I have ever seen, and although your appearance is a prerequisite for attracting me."

Nero looked at Monica and then slowly said, "Tell me your problem. If I have the ability, I will solve it for you, but I do not want you to become my spouse because of it."

"I just hope this is the beginning of you developing feelings for me!"

Monica paused for a moment, then took a deep look at the young dragonman before her, and began to form a clearer impression of the second-generation dragons of the Golden Empire.

"The Dela Plane,"

Monica said, "Due to an accident, my mother was accidentally transported from the Olympus Forest to the Dela Plane, where she met my father and they formed a family."

"Although my father was just a mortal, he was deeply loved by my mother because of his great courage and boldness. Therefore, my mother used magic to give him the form of a dragon. I was born after my mother entered adulthood."

"My family used to live a happy life in the city, until one day my bloodline as a descendant of a dragon suddenly awakened, breaking through the hidden seal my mother had placed on me,"

"The attention of the Grand Duke Dracula, the lord of the area where we lived, was immediately drawn to me, and I became his prey,"

Monica's eyes showed melancholy and resentment, and her voice became somewhat hurried, "We originally planned to escape, but even though we are dragons, we cannot fight against Grand Duke Dracula who holds power,"

"But we underestimated the power of Grand Duke Dracula himself. Even my mother and father, working together, could not defeat him. In order to let me escape, my mother and father burned their dragon blood, but they still could not withstand a single blow from Grand Duke Dracula. After being wounded, they were captured by the magic legion under Grand Duke Dracula and fell into his clutches."

Nero, the Red Dragon, frowned slightly. After that day, he even asked Achilles about the knowledge of the Fairy Dragon species.

The Fairy Dragon is naturally powerful. Although its physical strength cannot rival that of the Red and Blue Dragons among the Five Colored Dragons, and is only comparable to the Green Dragon, its overall spellcasting talent, elemental control power of its bloodline, and growth potential even surpass that of the Red Dragon, the leader of the Five Colored Dragons.

Those dragons with slightly superior bloodlines in the Fairy Realm can almost obtain power comparable to legends during their prime years, and their spellcasting talent is so strong that it even surpasses that of the Golden Dragon clan.

This is also one of the reasons why Nero the Red Dragon was attracted to Monica.

Every dragon has a bias in its choice of mate, and Nero's bias is undeniable.

On a spiritual level, Nero always believed that few beings were worthy of his red dragon blood. Just as the Golden Empire has never had a true queen, the people of the Golden Empire believed that only those beings worthy of the Dragon Emperor's blood, those who could overshadow all the Gorgorra dragons, could become the empire's queen.

Even the red dragon Klenaya, who was deeply supported by many of her subjects, and the green dragon lord Antajena, who was loved by many females, did not have a high chance of becoming the queen of the world.

Although Nero considered himself no match for Charon, he also had his pride.

The bloodline of the Fairy Dragon could attract Nero, and Monica's mother, as an adult Fairy Dragon, possessed immense power even if her bloodline was mediocre.

However, even with the combined efforts of his spouse, Nero could not withstand the attack from Grand Duke Dracula. In his consideration, the consequences of this matter outweighed its value.

Nero pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know much about the Dela Plane. When the Empire was conquering, it never made such a large material plane its primary target, even though this plane is not too far from the world of Ekania."

"Especially since the dominant order in the Dra plane is dominated by humanoid intelligent races, the Empire's vanguard reconnaissance teams have not even detected the presence of dragons in the mainstream civilizations of this world,"

"Don't say I'm not capable of solving this problem for you. Even if I were, I wouldn't sabotage the Empire's strategy for conquering the planes for my own selfish desires. That would contradict the current strategy set by the Empire's Central Think Tank."

The Golden Empire reveres strength and wisdom.

The dragons respect the wisdom of the empire's mages in researching knowledge and exploring magic, and they also respect the wisdom of the think tanks in the empire's central council in governing the country.

Although the Imperial Central Council is nominally subordinate to the Council of Kings, it has in fact become a restraint on the more impulsive Imperial Dragons, which is also a manifestation of a mature civilization.

Nero glanced at Monica's captivating face, then, casting aside a hint of reluctance, said calmly, "A dragon's personal desires are nothing more than disposable pleasures before the entire empire."

“We have a greater goal, and we cannot be hindered by our current selfish desires. I can’t help you with this.”

Monica choked, feeling a sense of loss followed by a feeling of terror.

The extraordinary rationality and restraint displayed by the second-generation dragons of the Golden Empire made these already monstrous dragons even more deserving of the title "monster."

“Are all the young dragons in your Golden Empire always this terrifying?” Monica knew how strong the five-colored dragons’ primal desires were, and she could clearly sense the young red dragon’s possessiveness toward her.

“I’m nothing. If you’ve ever met Caesar, you’ll know he’s far more terrifying than I am,” Nero the Red Dragon shook his head and stood up.

"As chromatic dragons, whether in their infancy or adulthood, they are always surrounded by all sorts of dangers, but it's different for chromatic dragons living in the empire,"

Nero said slowly, "No dragon can compare to the superior conditions enjoyed by the dragons of the Empire. This is the foundation laid by the great dragons of the Empire."

"It is precisely because our predecessors created such a great achievement that we, their younger generations, need to work even harder to be worthy of such favorable conditions and to walk alongside greatness."

"This is the goal of the new generation of the empire, and no one can shake it."

Nero's figure paused at the doorway of the drawing room, then he turned to Monica and said, "Let's go, there's still one last chance."

"Emperor Gogmora has returned, and this matter can be considered a matter between dragons. If His Majesty the Emperor agrees in person, your difficulties will not be difficulties at all. This is the greatest help I can offer you based on my goodwill."

Monica paused for a moment, then quickly stood up and followed Nero the Red Dragon.

Because Emperor Goggmora will be holding a banquet in the Dragon's Court tonight, not only to announce the return of the empire's master and reassure the people, but also as a grand celebration.

In the Golden Empire, there are few regular court meetings like those in other kingdoms; instead, meetings are mostly held in the form of evening parties.

Perhaps this is one of the characteristics of the Golden Empire, because its closely connected power and political structure meant that the empire's masters did not need such formalism.

Monica followed behind Nero, encountering few obstacles or checks along the way, and even had access to the teleportation portal reserved for dragon lords. This meant the fairy dragon had little time to experience the current prosperity of the empire's cities.

Although Monica only briefly visited, she still had a very deep impression of the magnificent cities of the Golden Empire.

The sky is round and the earth is square, and the wind gathers and gathers energy. In any city, every street seems to have its own destiny, and the air, elemental magic, and material traces of each city are all arranged in an orderly manner.

The core of the elemental magic is those towering Trees of Life, while the hub of the material world is the imperial institution that flutters with the banners of the Dragon King.

However, in Monica's eyes, the massive, horizontal mountain range before her was always shrouded in a deep, dense mist.

These mists rose from the lush ancient trees and vines, and even the dragon's gaze could not easily penetrate them.

"This is the forest territory controlled by the World Tree Owo,"

Nero watched as his legionary warriors escorted the iron dragon Morton up the steps, and he slightly bared his fangs as he explained, "Only those who truly become a part of the Empire can dispel the clouds and see the dragon's lair."

"Let's go. The banquet is in the afternoon. If we go up now, we still have time to have a good meal."

Monica looked up as the mist shrouding the mountains parted, revealing the true form of the red dragon Nero.

The mountains are divided into several colors, with red being the most prominent. They soar into the sky for tens of thousands of miles, reaching straight into the clouds. Majestic castles stand atop the mountains, and countless dragons and flocks of young dragons, like birds, rise and fall like a forest.

(End of this chapter)