Chapter 291 Dragon Slayer
As the heavy metal door slowly opened, Metrolash strode into the temple, half-knelt in front of the steps, and said in a deep voice:
"Master, Nocturne has received the latest information."
"The Principality of Bosque spent a lot of money to recruit a team of legendary adventurers from the south - the Blood Blades. This team is famous in the Fadland Empire and completes tasks very efficiently. They have killed thirteen dragons. , even”
Metrolash paused for a moment. He looked up carefully and found that Cassius's expression was normal before he continued:
"Including a very old stage red dragon."
"Oh?"
"It seems that the old lion has spent a lot of money."
Cassius rubbed his chin and said.
That was an extremely old red dragon, an extremely tyrannical and violent existence, with a basic challenge level as high as 20. Even he would not underestimate such an opponent. And the adventurer team that can kill such an extremely old red dragon is definitely not an ordinary person.
Cassius suddenly became interested.
"Any other information about this team?"
"Master, please forgive me. We still have too few manpower in the south, and our foundation is still shallow. We can only find the most basic information on paper."
The red dragon nodded slightly and motioned for him to continue.
"There are five people in this team, and they should all be top professionals at the legendary level. They include paladins, barbarians, mages, rogues, and priests. The mix of personnel is very balanced."
The tiefling crushed a piece of crystal, and the image of a burly man wearing blood-colored heavy armor appeared in mid-air.
"This is the leader of the Blood Blade, the paladin Dex Flamekin, who believes in the law and the god of the sun, Amaunata. He once killed an old blue dragon alone. We don't know his holy oath yet. But based on his past deeds, it is very likely that he is a black knight who has sworn revenge.”
Immediately afterwards, a plump woman wearing a white robe appeared on the screen.
"This is Ingrid Garces, a legendary priest and one of the honorary bishops of the Amaunata Church. According to her beliefs, she can only be a priest in the field of light or order."
The original scene disappeared, and a tall man with a naked upper body and red tattoos all over his body appeared.
"Rano, the legendary barbarian, was born from a barbarian tribe on the border of Fadland. He once defeated an entire tribe of giants in hand-to-hand combat."
"As for the remaining two people, our spies in the south have not found any information yet. The information on the mage is very expensive and is said to be related to the mysterious "Tower of Time". The rogues are very good at hiding themselves in disguise and rarely Out in the open.”
Metrorash gathered the broken crystal fragments and put them in his backpack, quietly waiting for the red dragon's order.
"You did a great job."
"Tsk, tsk, it's really a luxurious team configuration, but how much did the old lion spend?"
Cassius was a little emotional, but couldn't help but ask.
Metrolash answered without hesitation: "As far as we know, the basic commission of the Blood Blade is as high as 60,000 gold coins, and if you want them to attack a noble and powerful being like you, the price will be doubled again. A conservative estimate will reach 120,000 gold coins.”
"According to our intelligence, this is equivalent to the tax revenue of the Principality of Bosque for three years. Coupled with military expenditures in recent years, they should be about to empty out the treasury."
Cassius was satisfied with the answer.
"What a generous act. Is the Principality of Bosque planning to fight to the death?"
The corner of the red dragon's mouth curled up into a smile.
"But the nobles of other countries in the North may not necessarily think so. They have already tasted the sweetness of being a comprador, and they may sell us the gallows hanging around their necks."
"War is so tiring and painful. Wouldn't it be nice to be a comprador by cutting the leeks of our own people?"
"Coupled with Nocturne's covert interference, the countries in the North will be nothing but scattered sand."
Metrolash immediately echoed: "Master, the many rebels in the North are simply vulnerable to your kingdom. Their order is as fragile as paper."
Cassius nodded again: "However, we still have to pay attention to some assistance from the south. The power of the Fadland Empire far exceeds any force in the north. Just anything they bring out is enough to affect the entire Anzeta situation. Anzeta The Great Wilderness is still too small and remote. "Continue to pay attention to the information about the legendary team and report to me immediately if there is any situation."
"Yes, Master."
Metrolash said respectfully, and then left under the watch of the tiefling guards.
Cassius slowly closed his eyes, relaxed his body, tried to relax from the tension of many days, and performed some meditation recorded in ancient books. This was also a good way to temporarily combat the chaotic will deep in his heart.
But the tiefling's voice came from outside the palace again, interrupting his meditation.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Trump requests an audience."
"Let him come in too."
The red dragon opened his eyes impatiently, and his vision seemed to see the outside world through the steel gate, leaving the territory of the Burning Ember Kingdom, and even leaving the Anzeta Wilderness and seeing the entire vast Fiansuo Continent.
"Tsk, it's been another troubled time."
Duchy of Bosque, Strafbourg, in the Duke's Palace.
Archduke Leo paced back and forth anxiously.
"Trischka, when will those people arrive?"
"You must know that our scouts have discovered traces of the Red Scale Conqueror on the border. Damn it, that red dragon has awakened. He may break into the principality at any time and even destroy Strafburg alone!"< br>
Unlike those northern nobles who are immersed in the dream of peace, Leo Bossk knows very well that no one in the North can stop Cassius now. The giant dragon can come at any time and destroy everything. He must get help from the outside world as soon as possible. support, even if it costs a heavy price.
"Your Majesty Duke, it's very soon. I'm still trying to contact them."
Trischka looked quite helpless as he was constantly adjusting a token in the form of a blood coat of arms.
Suddenly, the space around him twisted, deformed, and even shattered without warning.
Archduke Leo subconsciously clenched the sword at his waist. This was a conditioned reflex from years of fighting.
"That's——"
The guard next to him also looked quite nervous, and he drew out his spear in a panic.
Immediately afterwards, a dark space crack appeared in the hall of the Duke's Palace, and several figures walked out of it.
The leader was tall and tall, wearing heavy blood-colored armor. He held a shield inlaid with dragon scales in his left hand and had a long sword with a shimmering light on his waist. His head was covered by a heavy helmet, and the face hidden behind it could not be seen—this was none other than Dex Flame Gold.
Archduke Leo frowned slightly at this group of uninvited guests who broke into the Duke's Mansion without defecation, but he still reminded them tactfully.
"It is not polite to use teleportation spells to enter other people's houses."
Dex Yanjin ignored him, and just silently pulled out the long sword from his waist, and then said: "The etiquette of the North is meaningless to us. We are not guests. You only need to tell me that Message from a red dragon.”
The barbarian Lano beside him added impatiently: "And shut up your verbose mouth."
Grand Duke Leo was slightly startled.
It had been a long time since he had been treated so rudely.
Only then did Leo Bosque realize that the other party was a legendary professional from Fadland, and that he was just a Duke within Anzetta.
The etiquette of the Northland has no binding effect on them. Their only purpose of coming here is to complete the employment and get gold coins.
Trischka also had a wry smile on his face and shook his head helplessly.
(End of chapter)