Blue Dragon Emperor: Lord of Thunder

Chapter 75 Conscription
On the open space square sorted out in the center of the territory, there is a three-meter-high statue of a real dragon, engraved with the appearance of Ron squatting and looking down, silent but majestic, making people unconsciously feel awe under the gaze of the stone statue, and look down. He dared not meet his eyes.

This square usually only has those family members who love art and are good at singing and dancing, such as tabby people, centaurs, etc. They often play harps, clarinets and a kind of katata Shamiqin, come to be grateful for the fulfilling and safe life now.

Warlike races such as jackals and tiger people often avoid this place. They hate hearing those weak guys singing about a peaceful life. After finishing their work, they prefer to go to the tavern built by the lord for the dwarves. "Odd-smelling water to vent their excess energy.

But today, a large group of wolf, tiger, and bear families gathered in this square. They all pricked up their ears, listening to a kobold loudly read the conscription order issued by their master, Ron.

Generally speaking, a true dragon's family members are its soldiers. When it needs it, all the family members must fight for it with one order, but Long En's order is to let them join the army voluntarily.

For the warlike family members, the voluntary part was directly ignored by them.

Since becoming Long's family, although they only need to work every day to get food and a few copper coins that can be exchanged for food, this kind of life is obviously suppressing their aggressive and fighting nature.

They didn't dare to disobey Ron's order, but after a long time of repression, fights would happen from time to time. For the mental health of these militant people by nature, Ron didn't completely prohibit fighting and fighting. Fair duel in situations of territorial property, harm to others, or life-threatening situations.

And the conscription order issued by Ron is tantamount to providing these warlike and bloodthirsty guys with a new place to go, a chance to get rid of this boring life.

A large number of jackals, tigers, and bears lined up, waiting to leave their names on the registration list. The line stretched hundreds of meters away, and some queued people even fought to jump in line.

All of this was within Ron's expectation. He didn't need to force all the family members to fight for him. In that case, an army of various family members mixed together would only be a group of scattered sand that seemed to have a large number of people. It shatters when touched.

It's better to let those guys who are eager for war form and train a real army with a reduced number but a high fighting spirit.

What Ron needs is a sharp knife army that can tear apart the enemy, not a bloated and weak motley army.

In a team mostly composed of gnolls, bears, and tigers, a female tabby stretched her neck and looked ahead, counting how many people there were and how long it would take her turn.

"Diridice! Come back with me, this is not the place for you!"

The gray-haired middle-aged tabby man held Dilidis's hand and was about to drag her out of the crowd.

"Uncle Kakashimi!"

Dilidis didn't pay attention, and was dragged out by the stronger middle-aged tabby Kakashimi.

"What are you doing here? You want to sign up too?"

Kakashimi frowned deeply, and questioned the young tabby man Diridis: "Do you know what you are going to do after signing up? It's to participate in the war! It's not a small fight like a tabby cat biting each other. Xiao Nao, this is a more dangerous war than the previous battle with the wolf man!"

Kakashimi's words attracted unkind glances from the surrounding jackals and low dog growls.

Kakashimi stared at Diridis, his pupils were so excited that they formed a thin line, and the beard on his lips was raised high.

"The lord asked us to sign up voluntarily, because we don't want the family members who are not good at fighting to participate in the war! What do you think you can do? Your strength is not even as strong as that of a human! You can't even wear armor!"

Although she had to obey Kakashimi's admonition since she was a child, so that she could grow up to be 19 years old without any danger, Dilidis only wanted to follow her own volition this time.

Dilidis turned her head away and said, "That's not true. I have inquired with the humans in Blackstone Town. The war needs scouts. The scouts need people who can run fast and hide. I am best at this, my lord." Your army also needs scouts! I can be useful in the war!"

"The lord has given the tribe a safe life. Only Aunt Milu and Little Peixi will not be starved to death, and everyone can live a good life. Now the lord needs us, and we must repay the lord! This is what you taught when you were young. our!"

Kakashimi bared his teeth in anger when he heard Diridis contradicting him, and the hair on his neck exploded.

"War kills people! Much more than the tribe died in 200 years! Your parents handed you over to me, I can't let you die! Come back with me!"

When Dilidis heard the word "parents", her ears and beard drooped limply, but she still stubbornly lowered her head, refusing to move away.

"You!" Kakashimi felt a sense of powerlessness for the first time facing this little girl whom he had watched grow up and was so stubborn in front of him for the first time.

She is already an adult tabby, and she is capable enough to bear the consequences of her own choices. To her, and to several other young tabbys, her control is more like useless nagging.

Kakashimi sighed, his bristling beard fell, and without looking at Diridis, he turned and left the queue.

Seeing Kakashimi going away, Diridis wanted to get back to her previous position in the line, but she walked to the end of the line silently under the unfriendly eyes of a strong and tall tiger who was originally behind her.

Diridis, who followed the team slowly, recalled Kakashimi's slightly bowed back, and couldn't help feeling a little regretful, thinking that her attitude should be softer, at least it wouldn't hurt Uncle Kakashimi's heart too much.

"But I must join the army, and I want to fight for the lord! Only in this way can I repay the kindness of the lord!"

Just as Dilidis clenched her furry fists to cheer herself up, several tall and thin figures stood behind her, and the familiar smell made Diridis turn around hastily.

Behind her stood a few familiar clansmen, headed by Kakashimi whose hair had already turned gray.

"Uncle Kakashimi..."

Kakashimi's face was cold, his beard was shaking up and down: "You all want to go, so I might as well go too, lest you young brats spoil the lord's affairs!"

"Uncle Kakashimi!"

Diridice's fluffy tail was wagging happily from side to side.

(End of this chapter)