The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 229 [Please Read On!] 21. Perverted Human Control
"Hello, Eldoron, the human kingdom of the East."

Silver Dragon Frost lowered its head slightly, carefully examining these humans up close.

So this is the new species called human...

Taller than dwarfs, gnomes, and halflings, but still quite small, not bad...

Skin colors range from fair to dark, and they come in all varieties...

Her body proportions are quite perfect; she's not the skinny, stick-like type like an elf, and her ears are more symmetrical and rounded...

The silver dragon, who had been maintaining a haughty and elegant demeanor, suddenly raised an eyebrow and its eyes shone.

Pretty!

beautiful!

So there are such lovely and beautiful races on this continent!
Silver Dragon Frost was overjoyed, concealing her exaggerated expression, and maintained her original proud and elegant demeanor:
"I have heard that the human kingdom of Eldoron in the east of the continent is willing to step forward and lead everyone to seal the abyss rift."

"What a magnificent feat!"

"I rule over the tranquil snow-capped mountains, dwelling in the clouds atop the peaks. I lead many halflings, dwarfs, and half-dragons."

"But I never expected that the legions of the abyss would also come here, disturbing my peaceful life and killing many of my worshippers."

"If the abyssal rift can be completely sealed, it will be a blessing for the entire continent. The whole continent should be grateful to your nation!"

After praising Eldoron's righteous act, the silver dragon seemed to have thought of something else:
"What the dwarf high priest Bagg said is true. It is indeed impolite to adopt a superior attitude and speak to someone while bowing one's head."

"But unfortunately, the height difference does exist."

“Perfect timing, as a silver dragon, I can transform into human form.”

"Now that I've come to the land of the human kingdom, I'll transform into your appearance."

After saying that, the ancient silver dragon Frost shook its wings, and its body slowly shrank in the bright silver light.

In the blink of an eye, Frost and Snow transformed into a tall woman dressed in a luxurious silver plush coat.

Moreover, this time she deliberately transformed into a human form!
"This is my new form..."

Seeing that the small, cute humans around him had all grown to be about the same height as him, and admiring his own human form, Silver Dragon Frost was quite satisfied.

Is this what human form looks like?

That's really great!

Seeing the silver dragon Frost admiring its human form with its head bowed, Elion seized the opportunity to step forward and say:

“Lady Frost, our Eldoron is located in a remote area and has only had contact with the Elven Royal Court. We know very little about the Northland and other parts of the continent.”

"In the future, if we want to expand northward, we will have to rely on your care!"

"Thank you so much for your concern for the safety of the mainland and for supporting our just cause. After this operation to conquer the Abyss Rift is completed, if you wish to stay in Eldoron for a few days at any time, we will certainly do our best to accommodate you!"

Living in the kingdom of these humans?

Living and interacting with these adorable little creatures day and night?
And such a good thing!
Silver Dragon Frost took a deep breath, concealing the joy in her heart, and shook hands with Elian, saying:
"Then thank you for your invitation, Your Majesty El-Erian."

When Elion discovered that the silver dragon had absolutely no objections, he knew that his guess had been confirmed.

In the future, a major characteristic of the Silver Dragon race will be their fondness for transforming into human form and mingling in human communities.

In this day and age, this tradition has not yet taken shape.

However, constrained by its "human-centric" nature, a silver dragon would absolutely never refuse such an invitation!

At this moment, Silver Dragon Frost was observing the humans around her with great interest, her eyes revealing a strange light.

She first glanced at Elian, who was deliberately maintaining an elegant demeanor and poise.

Wow, the monarch of the human kingdom, or a learned mage, perfectly blends the demeanor of a king with the style of a scholar...

She glanced again at Cassandra, whose face was covered by bangs, who had a gloomy expression, and who wore glasses.

Wow, a girl with glasses! Perfect accessory.

She then looked at the boy Gret beside her.

Wow, a miniature version of a human... Wait! There's a special aura about it...

Why does this Silver Dragon Lord seem a bit strange looking at us?... Dragon Vein Warlock Gret suddenly felt uneasy.

For the first time in my life, I had a strange feeling, like being observed and stared at as a caged animal.

"Human boy, you possess a unique aura."

Frost walked up to Grete and, seeing the boy's shocked expression, patted his head.

"I smell a familiar scent on you."

Silver Dragon Frost raised its chin slightly, as if pondering the source of this aura.

Gretel suddenly realized:
"Perhaps it's because I have the blood of a red dragon in my veins."

"Among my ancestors was a red dragon!"

So that’s it…

"No wonder, you have the aura of a dragon on you."

"Half-bloods, huh? That's very special!"

Frost and Snow scrutinized the few illusory scales on Grete's skin, their eyes gleaming with a fanatical light, as if admiring a work of art.

At that moment, a strange thought popped into El-Erian's mind:

Is what a human-dragon hybrid looks like to a dragon much like how humans view "furry"? Ugh, I just don't understand these weirdo-human freaks!

Several elves standing nearby watched as the dwarven high priest Bag Ironhammer and the silver dragon lord Frost were chatting happily with Elion, completely ignoring them. They all felt a strange unease.

"Hey bro, it seems like we're the ones connecting them..."

"Once the matchmaking is done, it's none of our business anymore..."

Lia lowered her voice and spoke to Elf beside her.

"That seems to be the case..."

Elf shrugged helplessly, and just as he was about to say something, he saw a dwarf, dressed like a gentleman and holding a cane, walk past him.

This small and adorable dwarf introduced himself as follows:

"Greetings, Your Majesty Lord Eldoron, Your Majesty Elrian."

"I am Duncan Flashstone, the legendary mage and lord of the dwarf city-state in the southeast of the continent."

"Behind me are the archmages I have carefully selected."

El-Erian looked in the direction Duncan Flashstone was pointing.

Those 10 dwarves shone brightly in Elian's constant Arcane Vision.

Ten Rank 10 mages!
With the addition of Duncan Flashstone, a mage at the peak of the beginner legendary rank, they are indeed a decent group of reinforcements.

"I have heard that among the major civilizations on the continent, elves and dwarves live in one great nation. Dwarves and halflings, on the other hand, have not established large kingdoms, but are scattered in city-states and villages."

Elian, with a kind and friendly smile, also shook hands with the dwarf mage Duncan Flashstone:

"I've long heard that the dwarves' mechanical engineering and alchemy skills are unparalleled on the continent!"

"In the future, if there is an opportunity, we of Eldoron would like to engage in exchanges and trade with your dwarf city-states."

"At that time, I will need your help, Mr. Duncan, to make the connection!"

When the plan to exchange ideas with the dwarf city-states was mentioned, a word automatically popped into Elion's mind—

Artificer!
In this day and age, the vast majority of extraordinary professions that would follow in later generations have not emerged.

For example, the bard who draws strength from music and language;
For example, the Paladin, who combines divine magic and martial arts and draws power from faith;
For example, there are "evil sorcerers" who sign contracts with mysterious sect leaders and draw power from those contracts (excluding Star Evil Sorcerers)...

For example, there's the [Magician] class, which specializes in creating magical items and constructs!
In present-day Eldoron, there are no "Magicians" specializing in the creation of magical items. The work of crafting magical items is entirely handled by skilled production mages.

Their production efficiency was considered incredible by the standards of the Elven Kingdom in this era.

However, for Elion, who had witnessed the pinnacle of magical industry in later generations...

It's still a long way off!

The [Mechanic] profession is the true master of creation.

In comparison, the mage's ability to create things is utterly insignificant.

[Mechanic] can save a quarter or even nearly half the cost compared to a mage when producing magical items and constructs.

They can also combine traditional magic (such as arcane energy) with mechanical engineering to create complex and versatile constructs. For example, they can equip constructs with magical guns, energy cores, or runic weapons, giving them combat capabilities far exceeding those of ordinary constructs.

In addition, they also have the [Disassembly and Extraction] class trait, which allows them to disassemble magical items and use the materials obtained from disassembling magical items to create new items, thus recycling resources and maximizing the efficiency of material utilization.

It can be said that the [Mechanic] class is absolutely necessary if we want to achieve large-scale mass production of magical items!
Over the past decade, Eldoron has developed its magical industry, cultivating a large number of production mages skilled in creation.

Many of them are already considered to be in the nascent stage of a "Mage".

However, they lacked skills and experience in mechanical engineering.

You're just one step away from becoming a true [Mechanic]!
In contrast, while the dwarves have mages and a large number of mechanical engineers, they are not good at creating magical items and have never tried to combine the two technologies.

If human production mages were to come into contact with dwarves and combine their knowledge of arcane magic and mechanical engineering, perhaps the [Mechanic] profession could truly be born!
Elion knew that in the original history, the earliest [Mage] profession was born together between humans and dwarves, two races that loved innovation, after large-scale contact between them!

Of course, that happened many centuries after the fall of Eldoron...

At that moment, the voice of the dwarf Duncan pulled El-Erian back from his wandering thoughts:

“Great! We look forward to exchanging ideas with you, Eldoron, in the future.”

"I've heard that you've built a teleportation array connecting to the Elven Kingdom."

“In the future, we can also cooperate to build a teleportation array to connect our Gear City with your Eldoron.”

Upon hearing Elian's words, the dwarf lord Duncan responded enthusiastically.

far away.

As Elf Sunshine listened to Elian's conversation with the dwarf lord Duncan, a sudden realization dawned on him—

When the Empire sent an envoy to Eldoron in the eleventh year of its reign, the alchemical bombs he planted in the inn, which he intended to sabotage the peace talks between the two countries, were imported from the dwarven city-states.

Unexpectedly, after 20 years, Eldoran is now bypassing their elven royal court and making direct contact with the dwarves...

The Elven Royal Court has indeed fallen on hard times...

"Friends, we can discuss business and exchanges with each other later."

El-Erian temporarily stopped the current topic and looked towards the distant west, where a faint crimson crack was visible in the sky:
"Next, let's focus on the most important task at hand."

"Gathering the power of five forces: Eldoron, the Elven Court, the Dwarven Kingdom, Silver Dragon Frost, and the Dwarf Lords,"

"Work together to conquer the Abyss Rift!"

(End of this chapter)