Evolving Silver Dragon - Chapter 179
Chapter 179: 177 Preparing to Welcome New Guests 1
Translator: 549690339
Land of the Soaring Dragon.
Gaz, who had just returned, was giving Otto a detailed report on recent events in the Mido region.
At the same time, they received intelligence from a Lizardman Scout.
As for the current situation in Mido, Otto was quite satisfied. Given the current momentum, the complete recovery of Mido seemed to be fast approaching.
Having listened to the intelligence provided by the Lizardman Scout, Gaz hesitated, “Your Majesty, about this Fire Marshal Code…”
From the current intelligence, it seemed that this Fire Marshal, who appeared out of nowhere, was a big problem.
It appeared that he was very interested in the forces recently gathered by Angelina.
In short, this Fire Marshal Code, who had been keeping a low profile, came up with bold ideas after seeing the success of his niece.
He wanted to seize Angelina’s power and take her place as the new ruler of Mido.
Now, he had begun to undermine Angelina’s power from within. Once the time was ripe, it would not be impossible to completely sideline her.
So Gaz wanted to seek Otto’s advice. As long as Otto nodded, he would tie a butterfly knot on the head of the so-called Fire Marshal and present it to Otto the next day.
However, the great Silver Dragon Lord shook his head and chuckled, “Isn’t this quite good? If Angelina loses to a nobody who we don’t even know where he came from, it just proves her worth.”
With these words, Otto looked at Gaz and said solemnly, “I only need a spokesperson. In the end, it doesn’t matter who rules Mido.”
Hearing this, Gaz seemed to have understood Otto’s intention, nodded continuously, and didn’t say any more.
Before he left, Otto gave him a shining silver scale, and added, “If the ultimate winner is Fire Marshal Code, give him my blessing.
But if Angelina is the one who has the last laugh, give her this blessing, and let her decide who to bestow it on.”
“As you wish, Your Majesty!”
After the Dragonborn Goblin left, Otto soon welcomed a new guest.
It was Black Rose from the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce.
This time she appeared in high spirits. Upon entering, she respectfully knelt on one knee before Otto and asked, “Honorable Silver Dragon Lord, the recent movements of the Lait New King are quite unusual.
The actions of the Lait people in Farrand have slowed down, and many troops have been transferred to the rear. Did you do something to cause this?”
“Perhaps…”
It was clear that Otto had no intention of explaining fully.
But for many questions, there was no need for a definite answer. Through Otto’s current attitude, Black Rose could gather much intelligence.
She quickly asked another question, “Honorable Silver Dragon Lord, I’ve noticed that there have been many movements in the Land of the Soaring Dragon recently. Can you tell us why the Kobolds are digging pits here? There shouldn’t be any minerals in this area.”
With narrowed eyes, Otto thought that the matter of the underground tunnel would eventually be exposed to Bauhinia. He simply said generously, “I plan to dig an underground tunnel between the Land of the Soaring Dragon and the Sulfur Mountains. The Black Iron Dwarves have the technology to build excellent magic cars; hence, a smooth and accessible tunnel is needed.”
Hearing this, Black Rose frowned and said, “There are magic cars in Black Gold City, but they are not as practical as horse-drawn carriages. To start, these new gadgets require large amounts of precious magic gems or crystals.
Although they travel at high speeds once started, the carriages are very unstable, and passengers cannot experience any comfort.
Moreover, even a small pothole or a pebble could be fatal. A high-speed magic car can crash completely because of a minor bump.”
To this, Otto mysteriously smiled, “We have unique car-building techniques!”
“Alright…”
Black Rose was obviously skeptical but still said, “If possible, I would love to take a look personally.”
“It may take quite some time. Even though Kobolds are good at digging, connecting the Land of the Soaring Dragon to the Sulfur Mountains underground would be a difficult task…”
It seemed that Otto was somewhat troubled.
After pondering for a moment, Black Rose said, “There are a considerable number of Burrowing Worms in the Dragon Bone Wasteland, and they might be of help.”
“Burrowing Worms?”
These creatures seemed to be born for digging tunnels. If a large number of Burrowing Worms could be obtained, it would undoubtedly speed up the underground tunnel construction progress.
Seeing this, Black Rose quickly marked the locations where Burrowing Worms frequently appeared on the map for Otto.
“By the way, honorable Silver Dragon Lord, Master Kornoheim may visit the
Land of the Soaring Dragon soon.”
Who?”
Otto was puzzled. This name seemed to be new to him.
In the end, Black Rose said something very frightening with a seemingly plain expression, “Master Kornoheim is the Brass Dragon who has been sheltering Black Gold City for many years. No one knows how old he really is.”
Since it was unclear how long this huge dragon had lived, it was hard to discern his true power.
What’s more, why would this Brass Dragon come to the Land of the Soaring Dragon if he had nothing to do?
With this in mind, Otto’s gaze toward Black Rose became increasingly unfriendly.
Did you bring the trouble here?
Realizing this, Black Rose quickly shook her head and said, “Honorable Silver Dragon Lord, we cannot be held accountable for this. Many things simply could not be kept from Master Kornoheim.
But he’s just curious about the Land of the Soaring Dragon, and I don’t think it’s a bad thing…”
“Not a bad thing?”
Otto stared at Black Rose with an unwavering gaze, his body ready for any action.
Even if she smashed the teleportation scroll in time, Otto was confident he could make her leave behind some essential parts.
Perhaps sensing Otto’s killing intent, Black Rose swallowed hard and continued, “Master Kornoheim has always been interested in various novel things.
He has stayed in Black Gold City for so long simply because the city gathers merchants from all over the continent, constantly providing him with new experiences and knowledge he’s never heard of.
Of course, the major chambers of commerce in Black Gold City are also conscious of giving ten percent of their annual trade revenue to Master Kornoheim as tribute.
In return, he promised that when something major happens in Black Gold City that they cannot handle themselves, he would help to resolve it for a fee.”
“I’m not interested in that. You said earlier that this Brass Dragon visiting the
Land of the Soaring Dragon was not a bad thing?”
“Yes!”
Under Otto’s cold gaze, Black Rose still insisted on her opinion. Forcing a smile, she said, “Because as long as you can provide satisfactory new experiences and knowledge, Master Kornoheim will reward you….”
