This unprecedented tragedy didn't end in just one week. It continued for an entire month!
If it weren't for the fact that the Dragons couldn't wait any longer and finally managed to find the person who had forgotten himself, this thousand-year-old city would have been destroyed for such an absurd reason.
But even so, Roland still taught the Bardi Kingdom's higher-ups and Dragons a lesson. He taught them what it meant to be unrestrained, to do whatever they wanted, and to create a natural calamity.
By the time the number of Slimes reached three digits, there were already Slime Kings and Dream Slimes that even Infant Dragons and Silver Knights were unable to deal with. The former was an amalgamation of countless Slimes, and its self-destruction was powerful enough to instantly wipe out all … clothing within a five-kilometer radius. Yep, it was still the creator of nudity.
As for the latter, it had seventeen other special effects such as Binding, Illusion, Lust Dream, and so on. Those who were affected by these special effects suffered greatly, and there were already situations where people had to be censored from view.
The Immemorial Blue Dragon Haolaitfinderrongkasoswener. This was a short name that had already been shortened after many suffixes were omitted. In order to communicate with other species, Haolaitfinderrongkasoswener was one of the leaders of Dragon City. Haolaitfinderrongkasoswener was proficient in ancient incantations, and he was also an Immemorial Dragon of the powerful dragon species. He had the same combat strength and authority as the Immemorial Dragons.
There were a total of seventeen Immemorial Blue Dragons like Haolaitfinderrongkasoswener in Dragon World. Of course, based on the dragons' habits, the number of Dragons who would listen to Roland's commands probably wouldn't exceed two digits. And this Haolaitfinderrongkasoswener was the dragon elder who would be communicating with Roland.
The Dragons' invitation to the Mage Country was quite urgent. However, these ancient artifacts also knew that this would be giving the Mage Country an excuse to be greedy. They also knew that the Mage Country would have an obvious advantage over the Mage Country. They had originally intended to watch this Slime Calamity, which was obviously a joke.
In their minds, they expected that since the two sides would meet in the end, how could the short-lived species compare to the long-lived species in terms of patience and shrewdness? But in the end, they discovered that the other side seemed to have forgotten that they were the ones who had invited the other side. Finally, unable to endure the loneliness and the changes in the situation, he took the initiative to come to them.
From a bystander's perspective, neither side was reliable at all. The dragons and the Bardi royalty had invited the mages to help solve their problem, and had even tied a ticking time bomb to both sides, making it seem like "if you don't help us, we'll all suffer together." Yet, the mages just happened to give this responsibility to the unreliable Roland. And Roland, who was supposed to play the role of a "hero saving the world" but was actually "cleaning up the Dragons' mess," lived up to the expectations of the mages and tossed aside his job.
"Every second counts now, but he actually wasted a month just like that. Does he still intend to do serious business? How can we let such a person come and talk to us? "
"… I told you that such a technique would be useless against him. Even if the Titan Giants were revived, they wouldn't be able to cause much pressure to the Mage Country for a short period of time. However, Dragon World would be completely destroyed. They're indeed anxious, but we're even more anxious. "
But from a different standpoint, from the Mage Country's perspective, Halent was the most suitable candidate. Any other archmage, considering the relationship between the Dragons and mages, probably wouldn't be as carefree as Roland.
Halent hadn't come here alone. Halent had also come to see Roland. Halent had basically personally brought this calamity back to the Bardi Empire. Halent had been under pressure from both the Bardi royalty and the Dragons recently, so he hadn't been having a good time.
"Are those two Supreme Immemorial Red Dragons still in the city?"
"Yes."
"Then don't bother with them. Tell your dragon Knight to pretend that they didn't see them."
From a certain standpoint, not meeting them was also a way of expressing their stance. The Red and Black Dragons had already appeared on the surface for quite some time, and the Donglan Principality even had a mercenary team of Dragons. If Dragon City had wanted to interfere, it would have done so long ago.
Sending the Blue Dragon Elder, who was also a Color Dragon just like the Black and Red Dragons, to meet with Roland was also a way of hinting and expressing goodwill.
"… There's no need to even think about lifting the ban. Although our generation doesn't have many memories of the Bardi Empire's internal wars anymore, there are still those ancient artifacts around. It's too much pressure to go against tradition. That's why we're going to pretend that we didn't see you when you came out. "
From a certain standpoint, the surface Dragons had already expressed their stance when Little Red and Halent met but didn't say anything to each other. This was already something that the Underground Dragon City was delighted about. This meant that the Black and Red Dragons would be able to freely roam the surface without worrying about being hunted down by their own kind.
As for whether or not they could ignore each other face-to-face … Actually, Roland already had an idea before he even arrived in Bardi.
"How about we change the Red Dragons' names to Fire Dragons or Crimson Dragons? Yep, female Fire Dragons will be female Fire Dragons, male Fire Dragons will be male Fire Dragons, and black Dragons will be gray Dragons or colorless Dragons. Right, their inverted triangular skulls are rather similar to dog skulls, and they're all poisonous. How about we change their names to Poison Dog Dragons? That'll be the end of it."
From a certain standpoint, this was quite shameless. However, as long as Little Red changed her name, there would indeed be less awkwardness between both sides. Little Red seriously considered the possibility of changing her name to "Female Fire Dragon". However, in order to make the decision to change her species' name, she would have to discuss it with the other older dragons of her species.
"… There's no need to even think about Poison Dog Dragons. Just mentioning this will cause the Black Dragons to go all-out against you. As for that Female Fire Dragon, although I can sense that she's filled with evil intentions, it's worth a try. "
In the end, Little Red decided to go back to the surface and discuss this. Perhaps in the future, there would be no more Red and Black Dragons on the surface. Instead, there would be Dog Dragons, Female Fire Dragons, and Dragons that were about to evolve into Monster Abuse 3.0 …
Without a doubt, since the Underground Dragons were allowed to return to the surface, the surface Dragon City had made a concession. For the Dragons who were used to being proud and traditional, this was an incredibly large concession.
In the end, this wasn't only because the Dragons were of the same species. In fact, it was the opposite. The Gold and Silver Dragons were even secretly talking about how to kill off these evil Underground Dragons. However, the Elders Council's final decision was mostly due to the current situation.
If one compared the real world to the game's history, the Underground was probably the most different. The current Underground was already united as one, and their combat potential and threat far surpassed the game's history. If they were all mobilized, it would be impossible for even one or two mega empires to deal with them. And not only was Little Red the Dragon Queen of the Underground Dragons, she was also the ruler of the Underground. She represented the entire Underground's power.
Even if she didn't care about these worldly possessions, Dragon Queen Ein Mezus had already evolved into an Immemorial Red Dragon at such a young age (according to dragons' standards). She had proven her power through actual combat, and her reputation was also unprecedentedly good (according to red dragons' standards).
Her previous actions in fighting against Yongye and the surface, as well as defeating the demons and devils' schemes, as well as her anti-war plans as the Dragon Queen. She even came here to negotiate with the Dragons out of goodwill. All of these already proved that she was one of the few Red Dragons who didn't have much ambition. Such a Dragon Queen would doubtlessly suit the tastes of the surface Dragon Cities. This was far too rare among the Red Dragons who had ambitions that surpassed their own power levels.
As for whether or not the Black and Red Dragons would attack mortals after they returned to the surface … that would be for sure if the Superior Dragons didn't restrict them. However, the Dragons tacitly ignored this. In fact, not a single one of them brought it up as a point of discussion.
The reason? Actually, not to mention the Green Dragons, Blue Dragons, and White Dragons that would still attack mortals on the surface, even the Gold Dragons and Copper Dragons that were good dragons in the legends didn't care about the mortals who would "earn millions in a single night's sleep." Only the Silver Dragons, who were viewed as strange among the Dragons, would fight for the mortals' benefits. They would even take the initiative to live in the mortal world.
In the legends, the Silver Dragons would always appear as beautiful silver-haired elven girls. In the stories, they would even fall in love with a human musician. However, these rumors weren't groundless. The Silver Dragons were Dragons' artists to begin with, and they truly loved human art and creations. They also admired the human and elven creativity and artistic heritage. However, it was precisely because of this that the Silver Dragons often fought with their Color Dragons brethren. The Silver Dragons didn't have a good reputation among their brethren.
Out of the seventeen elders in Dragon World, there were only two Silver Dragons, who were only weaker than the Gold Dragons. This was quite an obvious problem. Since the Silver Dragons and Red Dragons were similar in their choice of land and preferred to build their nests in volcanic regions, the Silver Dragons and Red Dragons had been mortal enemies since ancient times. The Silver Dragons' stance also meant that it was possible that their opposition would be viewed as a personal grudge.
Aillé's Divine Faction, the Northlands Mist Alliance, and the Underground. On the surface, Little Red's visit was for the sake of the Red Dragons. However, on the surface, the Dragon Cities saw the three major factions behind her. Roland's presence here, along with the Mage Country's support, caused the Dragon Cities to lose balance between tradition and reality.
The Holy War was imminent, and Dragon World, which was the Dragon World's backyard, was in trouble. They even needed the help of the mages. Just a tacit agreement would allow them to befriend so many factions. Not only that, two additional Dragons might even be beneficial in future battles. Even if it would be a loss of face, it would still be worth it.
And so, Roland's plan to take advantage of Dragon World's misfortune succeeded. Due to the pressure from many sides, the final result of the elders' vote was seven to five, with five of them abstaining from voting. The surface Dragons tacitly agreed to the return of the Underground Dragons. Dragon World was one of the three major Dragons' residences. The elders' decision was basically a public announcement for all Dragons.
As for whether or not there would be an additional female Fire Dragon in Dragon City in the future, as long as the Black Dragons and Red Dragons returned, that would be only natural.
Of course, none of this would be said out loud. And so, Halent became the best messenger. He passed on Little Red's intentions to the Dragons, as well as the Dragons' decision. But on the surface, Little Red only came to visit once, and the Dragons tacitly agreed.
And when the Dragons' decision was announced, the Dragons had already taken a step back. Naturally, Roland couldn't delay any longer. At the very least, from Little Red's perspective, she didn't want to see him continue messing around … But the problem was that Little Red needed to find him first!
Since Roland had tricked so many people this time, especially when he learned that he had accidentally tricked Little Red, who was in a bad mood, he unhesitatingly escaped. And in order to obtain sufficient experimental materials, he, Olivia, and Harloys directly defeated a certain unlucky palace alchemist, and then used him as a puppet to obtain resources while Roland hid behind the scenes. If that was all, the Dragons might have been able to find him.
But in order to increase the speed and degree of the Slimes' mutation, Roland directly moved his laboratory into his own Frigidwinter Earth, leaving only an exit and a biological laboratory in the mortal plane. And so, the Slimes, who had the power of creation, naturally became more and more ridiculous. Roland was already naturally immune to all sorts of prophecy magic, and he was constantly traveling between the two planes, making it impossible for the Dragons to find him.
In the end, they were only able to find Roland because Olivia, who had come out to put up experimental materials and record the situation, had been tailed. Although her creations were already ridiculous, she was limited by her age and magic power. How could an alchemist who had just reached the Gold rank possibly escape the tracking of the older dragons?
But when Halent and Hades arrived in front of Roland, they were still astonished.
The great alchemist's laboratory had been completely emptied out. There were boxes filled with all sorts of Slimes. Not only were there rows of pudding Slimes sitting on the table waiting to be eaten, the dark-red Slimes were even larger than ordinary dragons, and they were currently devouring rocks in order to expand the laboratory's space.
When Dragon King Halent found the three fanatical researchers, they were currently researching the edible pudding Slimes and the rock-eating Slimes that could dig through the earth's core. The former would likely become a new main dish in the Donglan Principality, while the latter would likely rewrite the Calamity Rankings. From a certain standpoint, Halent had spent quite a long time trying to understand how the former and the latter were related, as well as why they were being researched together.
But now wasn't the time to think so much. Halent hesitated for a moment when he thought about what the Dragon King had entrusted to him. Then, under Dragon King Halent's watchful gaze, he decided to speak first.
"Lord Roland, do you still remember Lady Evelyn? She's asking you to meet her."
"What? Who's that? "
"… She said that if you forget her, she'll really kill you."
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