Ashen Dragon

Chapter 314: Chapter 237 The Request of the Silver Dragon
 

Christina did not notice the coldness that flashed in the eyes of the red dragon and continued:

“Her Majesty the Dragon Queen said that you are her most favored offspring, she will ensure your smooth ruling of Anzeta and make you an important part of the great plan of the chromatic dragons.”

Cassius thought to himself that he did not need her assurance to rule the North, but he still responded politely and indifferently:

“Please thank Her Majesty for her support, but it seems I do not lack these strengths.”

“You…”

Christina was momentarily speechless, she really didn’t expect anyone to refuse aid that was handed to them, especially on the eve of a great war.

Cassius continued: “You don’t need to become my assistance, just be a witness to history, an observer. My army and I will crush all enemies, including that ancient silver dragon that just awoke.”

These words were calm and powerful, as if stating a trivial matter.

Once again, Christina was shocked by this overwhelming confidence.

She knew there was an ancient-level spell-hoarding silver dragon in the enemy’s camp!

Even the most arrogant ancient red dragon would not dare to say they had a hundred percent chance of winning, yet the red dragon before her seemed to have already captured victory, quietly awaiting the celebration feast.

But she did not know that Cassius thought he could not allow those blue dragons to take a foothold in Anzeta. If this door were opened, a lot of Tiamat’s followers would surely infiltrate.

Moreover, in battles of his level, even adult and prime blue dragons would not play a significant role, they might even affect his judgment in battle.

And in large-scale warfare, the powerful army of the Ashen Kingdom was already sufficient to crush the other side. Even if a dozen more blue dragons came, it would just be embellishment, having little impact on the war’s overall situation.

Christina couldn’t help but say:

“Your confidence and strength amaze me.”

“But… Her Majesty the Dragon Queen has another decree.”

She began to speak hesitantly, her breathing became a bit rapid, and her cheeks turned somewhat flushed.

“What decree?”

Christina transformed into a blue dragon over ten meters long, and under Cassius’s puzzled gaze, she walked forward, leaning seductively against the red dragon’s strong body, whispering softly in his ear:

“Your Highness Cassius, Her Majesty the Dragon Queen personally said, as a reward for the Fabrizio Family’s many years of loyalty, you… must sire the finest offspring with me.”

Cassius’s face suddenly became grim.

…

After driving away the female blue dragon who had clung to his leg, crying loudly about “Her Majesty the Dragon Queen’s arrangement,” and wiping the saliva off his face, Cassius was so furious that he laughed, thinking to himself:

“Good job, Tiamat, what a Five-Colored Dragon Queen; truly experienced her shamelessness.”

“Get my bloodline, verify the Karex lineage, and simultaneously appease the blue dragon clan, even integrate her power into the Ashen Kingdom.”

“What a brilliant no-cost wolf deal.”

Tiniya joyously swayed her tail to the side, spitting viciously: “Hmph, that blue-skinned dragon must be up to no good. With her smell of dust all over her and that thing on her nose, how dare she think of coupling with our Master?”

But with the red dragon present, she dared not utter the latter part of her thought, thinking “only I am qualified.”

Cassius glanced at the foolish white dragon, ignored her, and instead seriously pondered matters regarding Osedro; this information came quite timely.

The absolute confidence before was only to show the blue dragon.

Without utilizing the power of the “Heart of Karex” within him, he felt some apprehension towards that ancient silver dragon, without absolute confidence in his heart.

He knew the silver dragons were second only to gold dragons among the metal dragons, comparable to the red dragons in combat power, and an ancient-level silver dragon’s base challenge level alone could reach level 23, not to mention the spellcasting abilities of a spell hoarder.

“Looks like… I have to approach Olivia again.”

Cassius thought this.

After that accident, he still felt a tinge of guilt towards the pitiful silver dragon mage, though not much.

He did not intend to deliberately dismiss this thought, perhaps it was a remnant of his humanity.

…

Steel Dragonwing Palace, the Vice Hall.

The silver dragon lay quietly on the ground, her wounds not yet healed.

Fortunately, with Cassius’s permission, she was free from the chains’ restraint, able to move freely within the palace’s small range, even enjoying the palace chefs’ delicacies, and getting external information through the daily “Kingdom Daily.”

But at this moment, Olivia did not feel the leisure of recuperation, instead, her face was filled with worry.

“Is the war about to start…”

The silver dragon gazed at the palace’s tightly shut doors, her sight seemed to penetrate the palace, seeing the bloody, hell-like battlefield, rivers of flowing blood.

After a field investigation, having browsed the kingdom’s news, she knew the North would definitely not be the opponent of the kingdom, this war would likely be one-sided, even a massacre.

Thinking of this, her heart trembled uncontrollably.

Suddenly, Olivia felt a familiar oppressive aura.

Accompanied by a thunderous sound, the tightly closed metal doors slowly opened, and the massive figure of the red dragon appeared at the door.

“Boom—”

Olivia looked up at those pale gold vertical pupils, subconsciously bit her lip, feeling a mixed and complicated mood, countless thoughts running through her mind. She had considered how to handle Cassius’s arrival, but found herself powerless.

How should she face this red dragon?

As an enemy, or as…

With the red dragon stepping inside, the surrounding air became tense, a mysterious heavy atmosphere filled the palace.

Finally, Cassius broke the silence:

“Long time no see, Olivia.”

…

Biting her lip, hesitating for a long time, Olivia finally mustered the courage, almost in a humble way, to plead:

“Cassius… can, you stop?”

“Stop what?”

Cassius bowed slightly, staring into the silver dragon’s light blue eyes.

Olivia lifted her head, sincerely meeting the red dragon’s gaze.

“All of this, including the war.”

“Too many innocent lives have perished because of you, Cassius. Please stop now, okay? I know you are not a purely evil dragon, only influenced by certain things. I am willing to do everything I can to help you—”

“Olivia, you are wrong.”

Cassius mercilessly interrupted her words.

“It is not that I don’t want to stop, but they are scared. Whether it is the Triel campaign or the Magur incident, it is the Northern nobility that launched the attacks, and I was merely forced to retaliate passively. Should I wash my neck clean and offer it for slaughter because I am a red dragon?”

“You have seen quite a few things here, haven’t you understood yet?”

“As long as my kingdom exists, the serfs and citizens oppressed by the nobles will keep flocking here. It is not that I don’t want to coexist with them peacefully, but the Northern nobility will not allow the existence of such a kingdom, fearing it will shake the foundation of their rule.”

“Whether I am righteous or evil doesn’t really matter to them, as long as I permit the existence of serfdom, ensuring their power, even if I were an abyssal demon, they would cover for me in every way and even revere me as a wise ruler. The opposite is also true.”

The red dragon grinned, revealing a fierce smile.

“In other words, right and wrong don’t matter to them. What matters is that there isn’t a ‘freak’ kingdom like the Ashen Kingdom weakening their rule.”