The Journey of the Rainbow Dragon.

The morning in Everwinter was cold and damp.

Thick clouds covered the sky of the orc capital, Kukunur, foreshadowing that this was destined to be an extraordinary day.

In this gray-black palace, the magnificent stone structure gleams with a faint cold light, appearing somewhat eerie.

The Great Hall of Everwinter

The new queen Catherine sat on the bone throne, a symbol of supreme power.

She was wearing a dark green robe that symbolized royalty, and her golden hair cascaded over her shoulders. Her stern face did not show a trace of joy as a king.

The marble floor was filled with nobles and courtiers of different races.

The solemnity and tension in the air are suffocating.

Catherine's eyes swept over the ministers who had once been loyal to her family.

No one dared to look her in the eyes.

Not fear.

Instead, they are now listening carefully to the teachings of another "king".

"The news of the coronation ceremony has been delivered to the other two countries. The Rose Kingdom has already made a clear response, but there is still no news from the Frost Kingdom."

Below the hall, an orc soldier was reporting his mission.

Not far away, the dragon vein dog-headed man Hogg, whose height had suddenly increased to seven meters, sat casually on the steps under the throne.

He was calm, and his pupils, with a hint of colored afterglow, were filled with confidence and coolness.

"It doesn't matter to the Frost Kingdom. It's the same whether they are there or not."

Hogg lazily leaned against the side of the stairs. Although he was not wearing any expensive items, he looked down at the entire hall like a winner.

All the orcs trembled under his sweeping gaze.

Including the "King" on the throne.

This dragon-veined kobold who rose to power in the power struggle defeated all competitors with extraordinary strategy and strength, seizing the real power of the entire Orc Kingdom, and also nailed Catherine to the throne in name only.

"Da da da"

Hogg's claws tapped lightly on a parchment scroll.

It was this contract that pushed Catherine from an ordinary princess to the throne.

It was this same contract that deprived the Queen of all her actual rights, leaving only a gorgeous empty shell in the palace.

Catherine held the scepter in her hand, but it felt like a cold piece of iron, completely useless.

In the hall, the discussion of imperial affairs was in good order under Hogg's control, but not a single word required her participation.

A silent rage surged in Ekaterina's heart, and the world before her seemed to be blocked by a thick layer of ice.

However, behind the anger was a deep feeling of helplessness.

There is no doubt that the contract was signed on my own initiative.

Hogg did not force her to sign her name.

After capturing Everwinter Castle, he gave all the remaining orc royal family members inside, including her, a choice: either serve him or reunite with their people in the underworld.

To live or to die?

It's obvious, even a fool would know how to choose.

Catherine's throne came from the fact that she was the first orc to stand up and the first to write her name.

Yes, the reason she became queen was just because of her ridiculous “fast writing speed”.

That's it.

After losing their usefulness, the fate of other orc royal families naturally returned to their original path.

现在
Ekaterina is the only royal member of the Orc Kingdom.

'This was the only way to save the royal family at that time.'

She thought to herself, 'But not now.'

After surviving that greatest life-and-death crisis, Catherine was like the protagonist of a novel who had an adventure.

With the help of Hogg and the Rock Clan, those orc nobles who were once as powerful as mountains in her eyes were now as vulnerable as insects.

In just one month, most of the rebels surrendered to her!

With the last rebel being driven out of Kukunur, Catherine finally sat on the bone throne of Everwinter Castle as she wished.

She looked down at the ministers below
And they chanted, "Queen!"

Although she knew that they did this only because of the dog-headed man's power, Ekaterina was still intoxicated by the attention of the crowd at this moment.

The only pity was that someone stood between her and the ministers.

Looking at Hogg's back, a glimmer of greed flashed in Ekaterina's eyes.

The taste of power was like a dandelion seed, firmly rooted in her heart.

Although the war was temporarily over, Catherine became increasingly sad, even to the point of being unable to sleep at night.

A comfortable life always makes people gradually come up with more ideas that they have never had before.

People often say that when you are well fed and warm, you will think about sex.

For Catherine, whose ambitions were growing day by day, her "lust" was to truly possess every inch and every minute of this kingdom that had never belonged to her.

Even if I have to pay everything for it!
In the face of her hint of no, it could almost be said to be a clear statement!

After all, which queen would allow a nominal "general" to enter her bedroom alone in the middle of the night?

Unfortunately, in the face of her temptation and hints, that damn Hogg, the arrogant dog-headed man, actually rejected her!

"Damned Kobold! His thing must have been damaged in the war, otherwise why would he do this to me!"

She cursed silently in her heart. Anger and humiliation mixed together and made it difficult for her to calm down.

Recalling that night

Ekaterina was wearing light clothes, lying on the couch, looking extremely seductive and full of confidence.

However, Hogg's eyes, standing in front of the bed, were full of undisguised contempt and indifference.

This look hurt her deeply. Catherine, who thought she was unparalleled in beauty, felt as if her heart was pierced by a thousand arrows. For the first time, she began to doubt her appearance.

Am I really so ugly that even the kobolds look down on me?
No! Absolutely not!

The dog is blind!
When she thought of this, Ekaterina couldn't help but clench her fists, insulting and even cursing the other party in her heart.

But that was all she could do.

Hogg didn't give her any chance to turn the tables.

Not to mention secretly contacting the army, even the servants around Catherine were replaced by people from the Rock Clan.

In everyone's eyes, Catherine was already a puppet.

She could only stand at the center of power like an outsider and watch this game of power coldly.

"I can't just be a foil."

Looking at Hogg who was in control of the situation below, she made up her mind, and her eyes gradually became firm and cold. For Ekaterina, this was a struggle, a war without gunpowder.

She must find her own weapons, whether it is politics or charm, they will become her tools, and she will use these tools to rebuild her own network of power and find allies loyal to her.

It may take time, but Ekaterina is confident that the seeds in her heart will eventually grow into towering trees.

Now, just wait patiently until the opportunity comes.

When that moment comes, she will take back everything that belongs to her with the most powerful attitude!
By then, she will no longer be the neglected and rejected queen, but the ruler of the entire kingdom!
"Okay, that's it, let's go."

Hogg waved his hand nonchalantly.

As he finished his words, the orc commanders and chiefs below dispersed like a tide.

Among them, not even one of them bowed and took his leave before the king on the throne.

Looking at the gradually empty hall
Ekaterina's hands tightly grasped the edge of the throne, her knuckles turned white due to the force, and one could even see the bulging blood vessels and the blue veins mixed in between.

This throne, which symbolizes power, now seems to be her biggest cage, trapping all her ambitions and desires.

The anger and sadness in her heart intertwined into a torrent, which further strengthened Ekaterina's thoughts.
She would never be willing to become a puppet controlled by others!
"I was born to be a king."

Ekaterina looked at the empty hall and muttered to herself.

Time will tell, everything will change.

I will definitely take back everything I lost!

Outside the castle, Hogg, who had just stepped out of the gate with his back hunched, suddenly stopped, as if he sensed something.

He turned and squinted his eyes at the woman on the throne, lost in fantasy.

"tsk"

Hogg snorted softly, shook his head, turned around and continued walking forward without saying anything more.

Some guys always remember to eat but not to be beaten.

Never mind. Anyway, it's just for her to show up at that time. When Karen accepts the reality of being a queen, her life or death won't matter. As for now, just let her fantasize about those ridiculous thoughts.

Now, I have more important things to do.

"I heard that the master will be present at the coronation ceremony this time."

Hogg thought to himself, quickened his pace, and headed towards the Rock Tribe towards the setting sun.

This is a rare opportunity for him to show his abilities, and he must prepare well.

After leaving Everwinter Castle and walking for dozens of miles, Hogg came to a famous commercial street.

Although it had just been through the baptism of war, it was still bustling with people.

As the capital of the Orc Kingdom, Kukunur is not as prosperous as Ovia, but it is also full of vitality and new life.

Here, you can see almost all the intelligent races living in Karen, but almost no humans.

The status of humans in Kukunur is just like the status of orcs in Ovia. Even if they are killed in the street, it will not violate the laws of the orcs, and the murderer only needs to pay a fine to the orc archon.

Don't get me wrong, this money is not compensation to humans, but the cost of cleaning up the corpses and roads.

Because of this, except for those daring human merchants, the human population in the entire Kukunul is almost close to zero!

Hogg bent his waist and walked through the "dark tunnels" that were quite characteristic of the local area.

Along the way, orc children would occasionally run over excitedly, offering freshly picked fruits with sincere smiles on their faces:
"General Hogg, please try the fruit I just picked."

"Lord Hogg! I also want to join the Rock Tribe, please accept me!"

In addition to the children's support, the other adult orcs also bowed their heads and greeted him respectfully after seeing Hogg's tall figure.

Some of the older orcs whispered prayers as Hogg passed by:

My sage, may the light of Gruumsh always shine before you."

Hogg responded to all of this with a slight nod.

For these ordinary orc people, the complex political struggles seem out of reach.

They didn't care about the significance of the "new" Orc Kingdom.

But they knew clearly that it was this powerful dragon-veined kobold, Hogg, who ended the war and chaos and brought them the long-lost peace and order.

Thanks to his efforts, the order of Kukunur was gradually restored. Not only did the orcs live a stable life, but the greedy behavior of those unscrupulous merchants was also put to an end. Those greedy merchants who sold bread for 500,000 copper coins were eventually exposed to the public, severely punished, and hanged on the city wall, becoming a symbol of justice admired by everyone.

This action also successfully helped the orcs regain their confidence in life.

Now, if someone wanted to assassinate Hogg, the first ones to jump out to stop him would probably be these ordinary orcs.

Only by experiencing war can one understand the beauty of peace.

Only after experiencing pain can you understand the simple happiness.

Hogg made his way through the crowded crowds and through the bustling city center.

The hustle and bustle around him gradually faded away, and the surrounding environment began to become quiet, leaving only the occasional bird song and the sound of wind, which accompanied his footsteps, weaving together a melody of nature.

"Swish"

The broad paws covered with tiny triangular scales stepped on the fallen leaves, making a slight "rustling" sound.

Hogg walked through a dense coniferous forest. The surrounding trees were tall and lush, as if shielding him from all troubles.

Although it was quite quiet in the deep jungle, there was still a sound surrounding his ears.

"Om-"

Hogg stretched out his hand from time to time to drive away the black shadows flying around him.

This is the tiger-spotted blood-sucking mosquito.

This second-level monster is not afraid of any creature. Even if a giant dragon comes, it dares to rush up and take a few bites. However, its mouthparts are extremely sharp and can easily pierce even the scales of a young white dragon.

The reason why the tiger-spotted blood-sucking mosquito is so brave is very simple - they have almost no intelligence.

Although a bite from them would not be life-threatening, it would always leave a red and swollen mark on Hogg's muscular thigh.

Hogg casually slapped his thigh to disperse the group of mosquitoes surrounding him, but he did not deliberately hurt them.

After all, these little creatures are a sort of defensive measure, effectively blocking larger threats lurking just outside the trees.

With the rise of Hogg, many malicious eyes have been set on this place.

As we went deeper into the jungle, the scent of trees in the air became stronger.

Hogg could feel the power of nature flowing through him.

Finally, at the end of the woods, the shadow of a huge tribe gradually emerged, and its outline became clearer in the afterglow of the sun.

The tribal architecture is well-arranged, with stone houses and structures built on wooden piles complementing each other.

The smell of food cooking over a flame filled the air, along with the laughter of children in the distance.

Hogg stopped and took a deep breath, his originally serious expression gradually softening.

In the dense jungle, a flash of magical light appeared.

Subsequently
He took another slow step towards the majestic tribe. (End of this chapter)