Make the dragon great again

Chapter 187 Prelude to the War

The border between the Kingdom of Behemoth and the Principality of Griffin, in the outpost town near the night.

Grand Duke's second son, William, had just finished a "chat" with the sergeants, and gained the favor of a group of young boys who were dissatisfied with the duchy's system of slavery and the distinction between high and low, and prayed for a way out.

"The confrontation between the two countries is getting more and more serious..."

Standing on a small hill, William looked at the sporadic fires that lit up in the northern plains. Compared with last month, the number has increased a little.

"It hasn't been long since the full integration of the kingdom has been completed, and the royal faction and the northern faction that still retain their strength urgently need a foreign war to divert the conflict, and by the way, carve up the territory of the slumped southern faction..."

William sneered, thinking that the world is as black as crows, and the upper class of Behemoth is no better than Griffin.

"This kind of game among the nobles is so vulnerable in the face of extraordinary power. Could it be that the appearance of His Excellency Adrian back then was not enough to wake them up from the false prosperity of the commonplace?"

William is both angry and funny about the intrigue between the top leaders of the two countries, and at the same time there is a trace of sadness.

After going through so much, the second son of the Grand Duke, who used to be a "trash" and a joke in the upper class of the Principality of Griffin, has changed a lot in his mentality.

In the past, he just wanted to prove himself to everyone and trample all those who looked down on him, but ever since he came into contact with the giant dragon Adrian and the extraordinary power far beyond his original ridiculous pattern, a The seed of longing for the extraordinary had been quietly planted in his heart, and gradually took root and sprouted as time passed and as his strength as a dragon descendant grew.

Even, if it weren't for the fact that the motivation that has been driving him all the time is to take revenge on the duchy's upper class, maybe William has completely given up his business in the Griffin duchy now, and has completely devoted himself to Lord Adrian's command. As a dragonborn, to live as a superhuman...

"Hey, let's settle my disputes in Mortal World first! What's more, this war is in the interests of His Excellency Adrian, so I can count it as my scope of work."

The conflict between the kingdom and the principality was intentionally indulged by Adrian. On the one hand, it was for Bechymos’ domestic stability, and on the other hand, it was also to open up the situation in the principality. positive benefits.

Among them, the Principality of Griffin, because slavery is very prevalent in this country, and the solidification between classes is more severe than that of the Behemoth Kingdom, a large number of people are bound under the pressure of life, let alone contact with ] triggered void feedback, even if you can understand what the rumors are saying, you have to say something...

Therefore, the national structure of the Principality of Griffin must be reconstructed before it can become a leek field that can be cultivated.

In contrast, although the Bechymos Kingdom is also a feudal lord who has monopolized knowledge and wealth, at least the literacy rate at the bottom is relatively high, and there is soil for [the rumor of the dragon] to spread.

"If it weren't for the severe faction division within the kingdom, the principality would not have the capital to be hostile to it!"

After feeling a lot of emotion, William turned around and was about to leave when he saw his adjutant, former [Griffinto] Palace Guard Coleman, walking towards him.

"What's the matter? Coleman, did something happen?"

For this ex-adventurer who was ordered by his brother to monitor him, and later experienced a series of encounters with him in the Mullin Forest, William has always had complicated feelings.

On the one hand, Coleman voluntarily defected to the Principality of Griffin as an independent adventurer, and has been working for the faction dominated by the eldest son of the grand duke, Padson, naturally at odds with William, the bastard;
On the other hand, Coleman, like William, was completely swept out of [Griffinto] after the failure of the hunt for the first princess of Behemoth, Anastasia, and Coleman was even thrown away because of this. Most of the property that was originally left for future generations in exchange for flattering Paderson and others.

It's a pity that Coleman didn't seize the opportunity to swear surrender to Lord Adrian, otherwise we would be in the same boat...

Coleman didn't know what William was thinking, and he was as dull as ever.

"Mr. Viscount, a letter has been sent from the capital to end all acts of hostility with the kingdom. Even if you are humiliated, you must hold back and not start a war."

"End of all hostilities?"

William was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"It seems that His Excellency Adrian is 'passing' [Griffinto] again..."

When William sighed at the might of the dragon, he didn't see a ray of light flashing in Coleman's eyes.

"Mr. Viscount, shall we continue with our previous plan?"

William looked at Coleman and raised his brows lightly, quite surprised.

"Although I didn't hide my ulterior motives from you, I remember that I never told you the plan, Coleman, you have become shrewd..."

Coleman was taken aback, thinking that his secret report to the capital had been exposed. William saw his act of testing information, and was about to say a few words to prevaricate, but heard William continue:

"... Sigh, it's a pity, if you were so vigilant in front of His Excellency Adrian back then, maybe you have already been bestowed by His Excellency Adrian and embarked on a different path."

After all, William felt unworthy for Coleman and couldn't help but say a few more words, but he didn't expect that it was his last words that aroused Coleman's boundless resentment.

pity?It's a pity I didn't report you sooner!I don't want to take a different path. I'm already an old man with no potential. I abandoned my dignity, endured the cold eyes of my former adventurer friends and knelt down to you nobles, just for the good of my descendants. I hope they don't have to live these hard days like me!

Coleman thought of his two underage sons, the fact that after losing the manor and confiscating most of their property, his family had to return to the common areas to rent a house to live, and was completely abandoned by the upper class. Adrian recalled that he didn't even look at him, and thought that Rex, who was more talented than himself, had become a well-known hero-level powerhouse, and William, who had a better background than himself, had secretly surpassed himself...

At this moment, there is no remorse in his heart for missing the favor of the dragon, but full of cynical resentment towards the dragon, towards William, towards the kingdom and the principality.

My family can only become an inferior person, and my hard work for most of my life is meaningless.

In this case, let's destroy together.

Coleman slowly let go of his slightly clenched fists. He has been accustomed to his expressionless face all year round, and on the surface he can't see the series of changes in his heart just now.

"...Mr. Viscount, I was very dissatisfied with the Dukedom's treatment of me at that time. I also hope that a war can wake up those elders."

William was even more surprised. What happened to Coleman recently?
But he didn't care too much, and said with a smile:

"That's right, the Principality must accept a rectification... Of course the war will start, since [Griffinto]'s fighting spirit is negative, then let the Kingdom take the initiative, Daemon has already encouraged a A large number of remnants of the southern faction of the Kingdom, those who are worried about their power being completely taken back, will definitely be willing to take the initiative to go to war and "revenge" the Principality in order to show their loyalty to the Behemoth royal family. We just need to tell Damon the news. .”

"It turned out to be Mr. Damon...I see."

Coleman bent slightly and bowed his head to show that he received it, but under his drooping eyelids, there were indeed a pair of eyes full of resentment...

……

To be continued, change first and then change.

I went out on business with the leader today, the number of words is a little less, it’s a sin
(End of this chapter)