While Vera and Colin were being escorted to the Phoenix Palace by Queen Mydella, Scholar Dwayne came to the Southern District of Imperial Dragon City alone.
Since the Sacred Mountain and Phoenix Palace were both located in the Northern District of Imperial Dragon City, nobles with some status would think of ways to settle down in the Northern District. As for the Southern District, it naturally became a gathering place for the commoners. The further south one went, the more dilapidated the buildings became.
However, in such a residential area, there was a manor that did not fit in with the surrounding environment.
Although the location of the manor was not good, it occupied a large area. There were many fruit trees that had sprouted out of the ground, and there were several unique villas within the walls. There were also stables, barracks, warehouses, and gardens. It was definitely a noble manor.
In the entire Imperial Dragon City, the only person who was willing to build such a manor in the residential area was the Prime Minister, Baron Heidegger.
The Prime Minister of the Empire, who was born as a commoner, had always kept a respectful distance from the nobles. This was something that could not be changed even though he had been in a high position for more than forty years.
Perhaps it was precisely because he was born at the bottom that he was able to understand the thoughts of the people at the bottom that he was able to govern the Empire to such an extent.
Of course, this might also be the reason why the Senate of the Empire had always looked down on this' country bumpkin '.
After confirming his identity, Scholar Dwayne was led into the manor by the butler.
However, the butler did not lead Scholar Dwayne to the study room or the living room. Instead, he led him to a lawn behind the main castle.
There, Scholar Dwayne saw the Prime Minister of the Empire who was squatting on the ground and roasting sweet potatoes.
Baron Heidegger was already in his seventies. His hair was white, but he was still hale and hearty. He was wearing a slightly old but tidy casual outfit, and he looked like an ordinary old man. He did not have the aura of someone who was in charge of the Empire's government at all.
"Prime Minister!" Scholar Dwayne quickened his pace as he stepped forward and bowed.
Baron Heidegger was obviously very familiar with Scholar Dwayne. When he saw Scholar Dwayne, he pointed at the ground and said casually, "Have a seat and have a taste of my roasted sweet potatoes."
"Okay!" Scholar Dwayne did not feel that he had been neglected. He sat down on the lawn and took the sweet potato from the baron with a smile. Perhaps it was a little hot, so he quickly blew on it and tossed it in his hand.
Due to years of hard work, Baron Heidegger's eyes had lost the vigor they should have. They were dull and dull, but everyone who was stared at by this pair of dull eyes would feel uncomfortable. It was as if he had the ability to see through everything, making everyone unable to hide the filth in their hearts.
Scholar Dwayne, on the other hand, maintained his leisurely demeanor under such gazes. He carefully peeled the sweet potato in his hand and ate it with relish.
Seeing how the other party was enjoying himself, a smile appeared on Baron Heidegger's face, and he asked, "Is there any problem with the food supply in the Northern Frontier this year?"
"Viscount Angley has received great support from the half-elven kingdom, so he should be able to survive this year. It's just that the commoners will have a hard time."
At this point, Scholar Dwayne raised his head and looked at Baron Heidegger with hopeful eyes. He asked, "If the central government of the empire can provide some food, then the situation in the Northern Frontier will be much better."
Baron Heidegger shook his head and refused, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but I'm afraid that there will be some problems with the food supply in the Flameflame Territory this year."
"What's wrong?" Scholar Dwayne was rather puzzled. "There haven't been any disasters in the Flameflame Territory in recent years, right?"
Baron Heidegger's face became a little solemn. "The situation in the Western Region is a little bad. The St. Gerrion Family has sent letters to the central government of the empire several times, asking for support.
However, His Majesty and the Senate have not agreed to send troops. They only agreed to provide food and material support. "
Scholar Dwayne also frowned. He asked, "Is the orcs putting so much pressure on us?"
"Yes. According to the letter from the St. Gerrion Family, an orc force called the Battlecry Tribe is rising at an extremely terrifying speed. The Western Region has no choice but to send an expeditionary force over the Broken Sky Mountain Range to carry out military intervention to prevent the Battlecry Tribe from taking advantage of the situation and even unifying the orcs to establish the Third Orc Empire! "
"The Third Orc Empire?" Scholar Dwayne was horrified.
The Radiant Empire established by the humans occupied the most fertile area in the central part of the continent, but it was inevitable that there would be other races coveting it.
Other than the dwarves, goblins, and half-elves, who were weak and could only rely on the Radiant Empire, there were only four races that could really threaten the humans — the trolls in the north, the elves in the east, the nagas in the south, and the orcs in the west.
The elves had long disappeared from the Radiant Moon Forest, so the Eastern Region of the empire was actually the most stable.
The nagas were an amphibious race. Being away from water for a long time would cause their skin to become dehydrated and dry. Therefore, their harm to the Southern Region was limited to their daily plundering. At most, they would occupy some coastal areas and were not much of a threat.
The trolls in the north were once a great threat, but under the strong suppression of the Northern Frontier, they could no longer cause any trouble. Now, they only dared to hide far away in the northern part of the Sky Ice Field, struggling at death's door.
Only the orcs in the west had always been a big threat to the Radiant Empire.
If the other three races did not have an absolute advantage in military force compared to the humans, then the orcs were different. An ordinary orc soldier basically required three or four human soldiers to deal with.
In terms of professionals, the orcs believed in the God of Destruction, and their divine profession was Skull Crusher. Their strength was far beyond that of human knights of the same level, and they were completely invincible.
Fortunately, although the orcs were superior in military force, they were lacking in intelligence.
Therefore, the development of the orc civilization could be said to be at the bottom of the five races. Until now, they were still in a loose tribal form, fighting with each other, and it was difficult to form a joint force.
But there were exceptions to everything. In the history of the orcs, there were also many talented heroes. Under their efforts, the orcs had two short periods of unification.
That was the so-called First Orc Empire and Second Orc Empire.
Once the orcs were unified, the orc army they formed would definitely be the most terrifying existence on this continent. After the establishment of the Second Orc Empire last time, the orc army marched straight into the Western Region. It only took them three months to break through the Western Region, annihilate the main army of the Flaming Flame Territory, and besiege the Imperial Dragon City.
If it were not for the fact that the Imperial Dragon City could not be taken down for a long time, and the internal contradictions of the Second Orc Empire gradually became apparent, causing the human race to seize the opportunity and plot to make the Second Orc Empire fall apart, the ruler of this continent would have changed.
But after that, the Radiant Empire had always been on guard against the orcs, fearing that the orcs would unite again and even establish a Third Orc Empire.
Therefore, this time, when the Battlecry Tribe rose strongly and showed signs of unifying the orcs, the Western Region immediately sent an expeditionary force to cross the Sky Broken Mountain Range in an attempt to intervene with military force and nip the danger in the bud.
Scholar Dwayne also knew the severity of the matter and did not mention the matter of borrowing food. Instead, he asked, "How is the situation of the expeditionary force sent by the Western Region?"
"The Sangerian family sent the expeditionary force last October, and there is no clear good news yet. Therefore, it is difficult for me to judge the situation in the west of the Sky Broken Mountain Range."
Then, the two of them fell silent at the same time, obviously worried.
After a while, Scholar Dwayne spoke again. "Since the Sangerian family has repeatedly asked the Empire for support, why has His Majesty not agreed?"
Baron Heidegger smiled faintly and said, "It has been more than a thousand years since the fall of the Second Orc Empire. The Western Region has submitted hundreds of requests for help to the Empire's Central. Every time, some tribe is rising strongly and showing signs of unifying the orcs …
At first, the Empire's Central attached great importance to it and sent troops almost every time. But later, we gradually found out that the Sangerian family was just exaggerating and wanted the Empire's Central to help them clean up the trouble at the border.
Later, unless the threat of the orcs was confirmed, the Empire's Central would not easily send troops to the Western Region. "
Scholar Dwayne was also somewhat helpless. It turned out that the Empire's Central was also afraid of the Western Region.
Baron Heidegger glanced at Scholar Dwayne and said, "Moreover, at that time, the Northern Frontier was in chaos. His Majesty might have wanted to intervene. But later, due to some reasons, it was also left unsettled. "
Scholar Dwayne's eyes flashed. He thought to himself, 'Is the Menham family's sending troops to the Northern Frontier not considered intervention?'
"Now that the Northern Frontier has been pacified, but there is no good news from the Western Region's expeditionary force. His Majesty should be prepared to send troops to support the Sangerian family, right?"
"No." Baron Heidegger shook his head, and his eyes became even more worried.
"Why?" Scholar Dwayne was puzzled. He would rather believe in the orcs' unification than not. He did not understand why His Majesty was so careless.
Baron Heidegger narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.
"Because someone wants to start another war!"
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