Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 470 Which insect dares to make a sound?

"Name?"

"Poirot...!"

"age?"

"Hmm, let me think... maybe, probably, it should be over nine hundred years old!"

"You know, dragons can remember everything and they can't remember anything!"

Poirot scratched his head. The ancient dragon in its dragonborn form looked like a man in his prime, with no signs of aging on its face.

This is because after passing the test of extreme old age, the ancient dragons have undergone a transformation of vitality, regaining their prime and peak appearance. Some dragons can even regain a strong desire to reproduce and reproduce.

Despite his impatience, Poirot dared not provoke him further.

The gap between the legendary and the non-legendary is comparable to the difference between the sky and the ocean.

In any material world, beings who have not yet ascended to the legendary rank cannot directly confront those of the legendary level, unless they possess some exceptionally powerful treasures, artifacts, or bloodlines.

Only naturally powerful creatures like dragons and titans possess the potential to fight against legendaries even before reaching the legendary realm.

But to possess the strength to rival orthodox legends in one's youth is nothing short of a pipe dream in Poirot's eyes.

And here, there are nearly ten such giant dragons.

The ancient red dragon Poirot is powerful enough to be a lone overlord in his own plane, having killed many legends and dozens of dragon-hunting teams.

After all, to eliminate an ancient red dragon, those insignificant mortals would need to send out at least one legendary figure to have the courage and strength to face the ancient dragon.

Without a legendary mage to lead the team, at least two legendary warriors must work together to maintain a balance between offense and defense in order for the dragon hunting team to perform at its best, but this does not guarantee a high success rate.

Only the most legendary beings possess the qualifications and strength to easily hunt down the Ancient Red Dragon.

The reason Poirot appears weak in the starry sky is because the powerful beings gathered here are all top figures from their original planes. The fact that he was captured by the legendary Destiny Yoga Luo does not mean that this ancient red dragon is weak.

This actually proves the ancient dragon's exceptional strength; otherwise, the legendary Destiny Yoga would not have taken action personally.

It should be understood that there are very few things that can move beings at this level.

Even the proud and powerful ancient red dragon Poirot deeply feared the unprecedented dragon civilization of the Golden Empire.

It wasn't just because of this extremely terrifying cohesion and organizational power, nor just because of the terrifying unity and centripetal force of those dragon kings of the Golden Empire, but more so because of a shadow etched deep in his blood that still makes Poirot's ancient dragon blood fearful.

Even though the ancient dragon Poirot believed that the red dragon was the most superior and perfect race and dragon in the universe, and that the other five-colored dragons were inferior, even the gold and silver dragons were inferior to the red dragon.

This is the perception that comes from the innate arrogance of every red dragon, but when Poirot truly faced the Dragon Emperor of the Golden Empire, even this ancient red dragon couldn't help but have such thoughts—this is a red dragon in its youth? To hell with Tiamat!
Faced with the True Dragon Emperor's close combat skills, which combined the dragon race's innate shapeshifting ability with advanced full shapeshifting, and whose almost every muscle and bone in his body could change shape at will, the ancient red dragon Poirot was awakened without any chance to resist.

Ancient dragons have awakened much of the magic in their bloodline, and many ancient dragons possess extremely powerful spellcasting abilities, casting spells even faster than ordinary legendary mages.

But Poirot had no chance to cast a spell; even the dragon's breath, which was more powerful than most spells of a mage of the same level, was too much for him to react to.

Poirot is still grateful that he is a dragon, otherwise he would have been hanging on the dragon emperor's talons, which are as sharp as divine weapons.

If it weren't for the terrifying vitality of the ancient red dragon, Poirot might still be lying on the ground right now.

Even so, Poirot's fangs have not yet grown.

The red dragon Poirot subconsciously fell into memories that terrified other dragons, which displeased the dragons queuing behind him.

"What are you daydreaming about, you in front? Hurry up, don't waste our time!"

Ancient Red Dragon Poirot instinctively turned around, baring his teeth and glaring angrily, his ancient dragon majesty rising up.

But the young dragon behind the ancient red dragon urged nonchalantly, "What kind of country bumpkin are you from? You think you can scare me like this?"

"I come from the world of Aikania, understand?"

The legendary blue dragon Watson, in his dragonborn form, stood tall and imposing at the end of the line, a thin scale between his brows slightly raised as he thoughtfully gazed at the argument ahead.

All the dragons here were captured in the starry sky by numerous legends. The existence of the Golden Empire, the power of the Dragon Emperor, and the cooperation terms proposed by the Empire led many legendary powerhouses to make their final choice.

The great mage Paven Wilson was beheaded by the wing claws of the true dragon emperor Charon Goggmora, and the legendary blue dragon Watson, who was trapped in the artifact, was also freed.

The majesty of the ancient red dragon did not pose much of a threat to the legendary blue dragon, as the blue dragon species has never been particularly fond of the red dragon.

What intrigued the legendary blue dragon Watson were the several teenage metal dragons that claimed to be from the world of Arcaneia.

"What's so great about being born in Aykania?"

Blue Dragon Watson thought, "Could the Golden Empire's influence in the world of Ekania have reached this level? No matter how powerful the five-colored dragons are, gaining the recognition and worship of the metal dragons is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Perhaps this time I can go to the world of Aikania and take a look at this rising dragon civilization. After all, we dragons still owe the Golden Empire a debt, and given the nature of dragons, it's probably impossible for us to escape."

Blue Dragon Watson narrowed his eyes, looked at the sullen and slurred Ancient Red Dragon, and whispered, "The Emperor of True Dragons, huh? What a monster!"

Monica, the Fairy Dragon, tapped the table expressionlessly. This Fairy Dragon had now become a member of the dragon species in the Golden Empire, adding a significant chapter to the empire's dragon ecosystem.

Although Monica's parents suffered many setbacks and hardships under Grand Duke Dracula, they have gradually recovered with the help of the Golden Empire and are now part of the Imperial Dragon Legion's expedition.

Although Monica is not known for her combat prowess, she still followed the Imperial Dragon King to broaden her horizons and was in charge of some logistical work. The registration of dragons from various planes was handled by her and a few meticulous dragons.

"Race?" Monica asked expressionlessly.

"what?"

Ancient Red Dragon Poirot hesitated for a moment, then said, "Red, Red Dragon, right?"

"What do you mean, 'right'?" Monica frowned and scolded softly, "Be serious! Don't you know whether you're a half-blood or a pure-blood?" Poirot took a deep breath, then smiled amicably and said, "Pure-blooded, I'm a pure red dragon!"

“Home address and background,” Monica asked.

"Home address and background?"

Ancient Red Dragon Poirot was taken aback again, but then his innate dragon intelligence suddenly took over, and he reacted as if by flash of inspiration.

"You mean, we still have a chance to return to our own world?" A look of joy immediately appeared on the face of the porosaur.

Monica said expressionlessly, "Although the Empire's territory under Aikania's rule is vast and it needs many dragons, not just any dragon can stay within the Empire's borders."

"Your information will be collected and stored in the Empire's Dragon Intelligence Database, and then the Empire will sign a Dragon Contract with you,"

"After you return to your own world planes, you will need to repay your debts to the Empire every year, with the amount determined based on your individual wealth and economic conditions."

"Of course, don't even think about running away or defaulting on your debts. The Empire's finance and tax department is the most powerful group in the Empire. Oh, I mean department. Even if you were an ancient dragon, you wouldn't want to face those guys who would stop at nothing to collect money!"

All the dragons pricked up their ears to listen, and the ancient red dragon Poirot was greatly excited.

After all, no dragon dislikes freedom, especially these fully grown and mature lone dragons. If it weren't for their fear of the true dragon emperor and the dragon kings of the empire, the ancient red dragon Poirot would have already found a chance to escape.

In particular, the dark will of Kalon Gogmora to kill all traitors made this ancient red dragon dare not provoke this female fairy dragon of 'ordinary' strength, for fear that it would be crushed to death by the soon-to-return dragon emperor with a single claw.

“That’s it? That’s incredibly easy,” Poirot said gleefully.

Even the dragon's possessiveness of wealth cannot be changed by the dragon god, but the dragon god is high above and far more terrifying than the dragon king and dragon emperor in front of him.

The immortal dragon goddess Tiamat often ignored the rebellious behavior of dragons, but the red dragon Poirot had no intention of testing the true dragon emperor's attitude.

At least it wasn't a test of his own life. As a red dragon, being able to live to the powerful Elder Dragon stage is enough to prove that Poirot's Dragon Principles have a malleable flexibility.

“Of course it’s not that simple,” Fairy Dragon said solemnly.

"In addition, you dragons who have gained your freedom will need to undergo a brief training and re-education over the next few days,"

"The Empire's will must be fulfilled in accordance with the specific circumstances of each of their respective worlds. This includes projects related to mutual assistance and training among dragons, the protection of the dragon race's ecosystem, and contact and development with other civilizations,"

Monica watched the red dragon's brow furrow as its scales gradually deepened, and a slight smile appeared on her face.

"Of course, given the vast distance, the Empire cannot guarantee real-time monitoring of your work, but periodically, the Empire should send envoys to your dimensional world to conduct investigations and assessments,"

"If your work is good, the amount of debt you need to repay will be reduced accordingly. If your work is outstanding, the Empire will publicize your deeds as exemplary cases and provide you with bonuses of varying degrees!"

When money was mentioned, all the dragons were wide awake, and the atmosphere became lively.

……

On Sigmund's starship, all the legendary powerhouses under this starry sky gathered.

Unlike other legendary figures who came here to fight for the treasure of the dragon god Aio, Sigmund's primary purpose was to do business, secondly to build connections, and only lastly to fight for the treasure left behind by the dragon god Aio.

Just like those guys who used to make money off the gold rushers in the Dragon Clan territory, the Sigmund Merchant Guild has made a fortune in the past ten years by selling food, clothing, daily necessities, luxury goods, high-end materials, and treasures.

It's hard to estimate the strength of these chambers of commerce, but half of the safe teleportation channels and passageways in the starry sky are controlled by many chambers of commerce in the star realm.

Even when the Golden Empire ventured far beyond the Astral Plane, it relied on the connections of more than one merchant guild to deploy hundreds of thousands of Astral Legions to distant locations across hundreds of material planes within just two years.

Although the Nine Branches Merchant Guild was not the only neutral force present, the venue for this meeting was chosen to be on Sigmund's flagship due to the friendly trade relations between Sigmund's guild and the Golden Empire.

Therefore, the third floor inside this starship, which was originally the venue for the legendary internal exchange auction held every three months, has now become a huge meeting place.

All the legendary powerhouses gathered in this starry sky were seated in their respective positions, including several dragon kings from the Golden Empire. Their heads and horns were ferocious, and their scales were gleaming. Even in their dragon-human form, they still possessed an aura that could rival that of legendary powerhouses.

The ancestral golden dragon Obirash sat in the main seat, alongside the legendary Chosen Ones Tokam and Yareira.

Although the ancestral golden dragon sustained some injuries in its battle with Moro, it was nothing to the vitality of an ancestral dragon.

As for the golden dragon Aubilash, he was blamed by the other dragon kings in the Gogmora dragon pack for his attention-seeking.

Obilash had lived in the Golden Empire for over a decade, learning countless spells and knowledge, but he had never mastered the core skills of the Goggmora Dragonflight.

"All of you powerful individuals present here are among the best of the best, possessing immense strength and power,"

Obirash transformed into a tall and heroic dragonman, possessing the innate nobility of a golden dragon and the majesty of the Dragon King of the Golden Empire, along with a magical aura born from his control over spiritual authority.

He swept his gaze across the legendary powerhouses present, his dragon-like voice booming and resonating: "The treasure left behind by His Majesty the Dragon God Aio is a great kingdom, where danger and opportunity coexist."

"Which of the powerful figures present here did not grow up through countless hardships and trials, and have a bright future? But once they enter His Majesty the Dragon God Aio's kingdom, even legendary beings cannot guarantee a safe retreat."

"Moreover, once many powerful individuals clash and engage in sordid disputes within the treasure kingdom, it is inevitable that some will die, and all their power, glory, wealth, and enjoyment will vanish, turning into nothing more than a fleeting illusion."

Obilash coughed twice lightly, then said solemnly, "Therefore, Emperor Gogmora proposes,"

"With our combined strength, we will transform the kingdom of the Dragon God Aio's treasure into the testing ground we have designated."

"Only those of us who form an alliance are qualified to enter this trial grounds and have the opportunity to search for the treasures left behind by the Dragon God Aio,"

"In order to avoid triggering certain dangerous mechanisms of the Dragon God Aio's Treasure Kingdom and to reduce conflicts among you, those who can enter the Treasure Kingdom for trials must be below the Legendary level,"

"In this way, not only will your subordinate forces and descendants have the opportunity to grow, but you will also not have to risk your lives,"

Obirash spread his paws and smiled slightly, "A win-win situation, what do you all think?"

(End of this chapter)