Asalena came to a place in the room where no one would disturb her. She slowly opened her hands and released her innate ability.
Illusory flames emerged from the void and engulfed the figure of the Dragonseal Witch bit by bit. The light and shadow in the flames swayed, and the runes began to flicker. Within a few breaths, Asalena seemed to have become one with the flames. Her red hair slowly fluttered, floating silently in the air like fire. A large number of illusory and low voices appeared at the boundary between the flames and the real world, echoing more and more clearly in Asalena's mind.
It was a "language" that ordinary people could not understand. It was the "Psionic Echo" that only Dragonseal Wizards and Dragonseal Witches could understand.
Sir Golos and a few advisors waited quietly by the side, watching Asalena talk to another Dragonseal Witch far away in Dragon's Arrival Castle. When the flames stabilized, they knew that Duke Balogel was beside the Dragonseal Witch on the opposite side. By now, he should have known about the "new things" that Cecil's people had brought out.
This process lasted for about half an hour, and then the illusory hovering flames gradually subsided.
Asalena exhaled softly, and fine beads of sweat slid down her forehead. Obviously, it was not easy to maintain the "Psionic Echo" over such a long distance. Even a Dragonseal Witch would consume a lot of energy.
Sir Golos waited for a minute very gracefully. When he saw that Asalena had recovered, he stepped forward and asked, "Has Duke Balogel responded?"
"We were right to report in time. The Grand Duke was the first to affirm this." Asalena glanced at Sir Golos and the advisors and nodded slightly. "Here are the Grand Duke's words:
"Cecil's people are eyeing our mineral resources, and we are eyeing their magical technology and industrial products.
"The problem is that magical technology and industrial products can be produced continuously from the academy's facilities and factories, but steel and magic crystals will not continue to grow from the ground. Exchanging resources for industrial products involves huge risks and long-term losses.
"If Cecil's people open their factory in the Holy Dragon Duchy, they will even use our ores to make machines and sell them to us at a higher price. It's not worth it.
"As for their various investment plans, from a certain point of view, they are beneficial to Holy Dragon Dukedom. However, if they are not properly controlled, the Dukedom will become a market and 'farm' in Cecil's back garden.
"On the whole, the Cecil people are both sincere and cunning. They may sincerely want to build a more prosperous and prosperous future, but in this future, they will be richer than others. This is a very normal thought, and in a sense, this shows that their diplomatic intentions are authentic.
"Reject all investment proposals in which Cecil has full control or a high degree of control, reject all projects that involve basic industry, education, and resource development, and treat their railway investments with caution. We need railways, but they must be railways that belong to the Dragon Kin.
"The Dragonkin Association has agreed to open up regular trade channels with the Cecil Empire. They have agreed to send ambassadors and open up civilian exchanges. We can use raw materials and magical knowledge to exchange for their magitech technology and industrial products. We are willing to hire their technicians at a price that satisfies them. Everything can be clearly priced and must be clearly priced.
"On the basis of equality and sincerity, the Dragon Kin is willing to make friends with Cecil, including joining their 'Cecil settlement zone.'
"Cecil's people will agree, Sir Golos. The Holy Dragon Dukedom is on the common border of Cecil and Typhon, and they value that settlement zone more than you think. As long as the Holy Dragon Dukedom is willing to join their settlement zone, many things can be discussed.
"Finally, every wealth that the mountains give to the Dragon Kin has its value. Use it well."
Ashalena repeated this long speech, and when she finally finished, she took a light breath. "That's all, Sir Golos."
Golos listened to every word Ashalena repeated with a solemn expression. When she finished, he finally let out a long sigh. "Sure enough, His Majesty Balogel is more far-sighted than us …"
"Humans are more cunning than we thought." One of the advisors could not help but mutter. "I'm beginning to doubt their 'sincerity' …"
"However, this is the rule of the human world." Ashalena glanced at the advisor who spoke. "They will inevitably seek greater benefits, and we will inevitably deal with them for our own interests. Gwen Cecil may be a hero, but Emperor Cecil must be an old fox. This is not contradictory."
"The exchange between the two countries is a business. Bargaining is a normal part of it. As long as the price finally reaches the level that both sides think is appropriate, then both sides can be regarded as close and sincere partners." Sir Golos shook his head and said with a smile. "Fortunately, I have dealt with the human Wilde Family a lot, so I can handle it."
"Everyone, go back and rest for a while," Ashalena said. "We will start the real 'confrontation' tomorrow afternoon."
The rest of the advisors took their leave. Finally, Ashalena also nodded to Sir Golos. "Then I'll go back to my room first. If you have any questions —"
Before the Dragon Mark Witch could finish her sentence, Sir Golos, who was standing opposite her, suddenly frowned and quickly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window not far away.
The knight poked his head out. Outside the window, only half of the sky was left. The outline of the Gloom Mountain Range was winding and undulating under the glow of the sunset.
"Sir Golos?" Ashalena frowned. "What's wrong with you?"
"I feel Maggie's breath …" Sir Golos' eyes were still fixed on the window, constantly sweeping between the clouds high in the sky. "I can't be wrong. It is indeed her breath, and … she seems to have leaked it deliberately …"
Of course, Asalena knew about Maggie. She knew that Maggie was a "rebellious" girl just like herself back then. And this Sir Gorosh in front of her was somewhat similar to her father back then — a daughter who ran away from home and a father who had a huge headache. This wonderful coincidence seemed to have become a traditional skill in the dragonborn society in this kind of situation, which made Asalena's expression a little subtle.
She also poked her head out of the window, glancing at the sky and the earth. As she looked, she whispered softly, "Maybe she is really nearby. After all, we have received news …"
Before the Dragon Mark Witch could finish her words, a shadow suddenly emerged from the clouds above the autumn palace.
With the change of distance and angle, the shadow quickly became clear and drew a beautiful arc in the air as it approached the earth. Ashalena's eyes widened, and for a moment, she even forgot what she wanted to say. Within a few breaths, she had seen the details of the shadow —
It was a giant dragon armed with steel, a terrifying creature full of awe-inspiring aura that tore through the sky under the dark red light of the evening.
She skimmed through the clouds and flew towards the ground. The edges of her wings were covered with giant steel wings that looked like blades and skeletons. Her armor glinted with runes and was filled with flowing magical light that intersected with the last remnants of sunlight in the clouds. She was clearly flying towards the direction of the Autumn Palace. On the head that was covered with a strange faceplate and a forehead plate, a pair of confident eyes swept across the direction of the Autumn Palace without hesitation.
The eyes finally fell on Sir Golos.
She let out a roar in the air, then suddenly adjusted her angle and swept over the balcony of the autumn palace at a very close distance. She seemed to be falling toward the open land behind the autumn palace.
Ashalena's eyes blinked twice. She found that her mouth was open all the time. It was only now that she remembered to speak. "Is that … Maggie?"
Sir Golos was as stunned as Ashalena. His reaction was even slower than the latter's. At this moment, when he heard Ashalena's words, he opened his mouth as if he had just woken up from a dream, but his face was still full of disbelief. "That … that should be her, but …"
"She is flying — not gliding, really flying, and it is obviously some kind of magical device." Ashalena quickly recovered her analytical thinking ability and said quickly, "It seems that that is her harvest in the human world. Sir Golos, is she showing it to you?"
"I don't know …" Sir Golos said subconsciously, then suddenly turned around and strode in the direction of the door. "But I know that she is finally willing to meet me!"
On the way here, the knight had told Ashalena about his educational philosophy along the way. He had thought about how he should maintain his dignity and dignity if he met his daughter in the Cecil Empire. But at this moment, all the things he bragged and thought about along the way seemed to have disappeared.
Ashalena looked at the knight's back and suddenly thought of the scene when she received the news that her father was seriously ill 20 years ago and had to return to the Dukedom of Holy Dragon from the human world. She thought of the scene when she opened the door of the house that she had not seen for a long time and saw her father, who said in the letter that he was "critically ill, had difficulty drinking water, and did not have much time left," running toward her in the courtyard with a ruddy face.
Until today, she still could not beat him. Her father looked healthy and could live for at least another 500 years.
"Are all fathers such idiots …"
The Dragon Mark Witch could not help but whisper softly. Then she quickly followed Sir Golos, who had already run out of the door.
No one stopped them.
Soon, Sir Golos saw his daughter in an open space near the Autumn Palace.
Maggie had already landed on the open space. This place was specially prepared for her Giant Dragon form. At the same time, it was also used to park several Dragon Rider aircraft under the name of the government office. This was her parking space. After she became proficient in using the Steel Wings, this was the place where she temporarily rested after flying every evening.
She still maintained her Giant Dragon form, which could increase her confidence. She saw her father running over from the path illuminated by the street lights. Behind him was a red-haired lady.
She knew the lady — Ashalena, the "idol" in the hearts of many young dragon descendants. She was a person who had truly traveled in the human world. To some extent, her adventures were one of the reasons why Maggie was determined to leave the Dukedom of Holy Dragon.
But today was not the time to talk about this. Maggie felt that if she mentioned this in front of her father, it would most likely put Lady Ashalena in an awkward position here.
"Maggie." Sir Golos came in front of Maggie in her Giant Dragon form. Although the surroundings were illuminated by the light of the magic crystals, he could not help but take two more steps forward, as if he wanted to see his daughter more clearly. "It's really you …"
"Father …" A low murmur came from the Giant Dragon's throat with an inexplicable sigh. She lowered her head and said, "Long time no see."
A huge, sharp, cold, and imposing iron chin smashed toward Sir Golos like a giant axe. For a thousandth of a second, Sir Golos even suspected that his daughter, who he had not seen for many years, was going to kill him.
Fortunately, he reacted in time and raised his hand to grab the cold, hard steel at the last second. With a loud bang, he cracked the ground under his feet. Maggie's slightly flustered voice came from above. "Ah! I'm sorry! "
"I guess you didn't do it on purpose …" Sir Golos's slightly trembling voice came from below. He let go of his hand and pulled his foot out of the pit with a calm expression. He then tried to act like a dignified father, wanting to ask Maggie about her outfit and the weird iron chin. He did try, but when he pulled his other foot out of the pit, Ashalena, who was next to him, laughed out loud.
"I'm … sorry …" Ashalena said helplessly as she tried to restrain herself. "But I couldn't help it …"
The laughter of the Dragon Mark Witch completely destroyed all of Sir Golos's dignity and aura.
But it also saved the father and daughter, who did not know how to start the conversation.
Sir Golos looked at Maggie, and Maggie looked down at her father. They finally could not help laughing.
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