She nodded and began to chant a spell, gathering a ball of flame that smelled of sulfur in her hands.

The Flame Gold Dragon's expression changed drastically several times in just a few breaths.

The surprise caused by being at a loss, and the shame caused by being looked down upon.

And the horror when he noticed that the girl's expression was so similar to the statue next to her.

“…You…who are you?!” The scales of the golden dragon, who had been so arrogant just now, were almost standing up.

He didn't even dare to wait for the girl's answer, and immediately flapped a pair of flaming wings in front of him.

The blazing flames instantly obscured the entire sky above the Temple of Taras. The blazing color, so intense it could almost blind the eyes, was sufficient proof that Abel's dragon flame was even more powerful than that of an ordinary golden dragon.

At this moment, the girl said slowly, "...As expected, it's still too rough. You have more potential than you think."

Silver threads emerged silently from her body, and the devastating dragon flames engulfed her. She seemed unaware and just gently waved her right hand towards the golden dragon's head.

The sulfur fire that had been in her hands suddenly exploded on the golden dragon's head.

Golden dragons are not afraid of fire, and this is especially true for the Fire Golden Dragon, which has become half an elemental creature.

However, the flames that smelled of sulfur actually tore through the golden dragon's head, penetrated its mouth and nose, and ignited its brain.

The fire-gold dragon screamed in unprecedented pain and fell down the hill. The girl cast a few more spells at it without hesitation, and only after confirming that it was indeed dead did she slowly turn around.

She has a bright appearance, but lacks much dignity.

However, the moment she opened her mouth, the Serapi family felt as if they were plunged into an ice cellar: "...Okay, I originally thought you were just joining the Gods and Non-Gods Society, but it turns out you're colluding with the Holy Elemental Church?"

Then her eyes lit up.

"—If you know you're wrong, immediately hand over all the research you've done over the years!"

Thirty-seven cities are 100 meters high

"Mars and Emiya have been away for almost a month."

It was only when he saw today's calendar that Apodel Adrian, the Flaming Fist Marshal of Baldur's Gate, realized this.

Grand Duke Violet, his sister and secret wife, then said in the bedroom, "After Emilia and the others left, it felt like time was moving faster—it's no longer like before, with all sorts of earth-shattering news arriving on the table daily."

"...Is that really the case?" Apodel said unhappily. "The real Halruaa is probably bustling with activity right now. And the old Halruaa site is probably the same, isn't it?"

"That has nothing to do with us," Imoen retorted bluntly. "Now, if anyone wants Baldur's Gate to send troops, that's easy—just send troops to destroy the Warlock's Tomb in Larloch first."

This is certainly a convincing enough reason.

Some time ago, Baldur's Gate was one of the main forces resisting Larloch's invasion, and the result of that war was that Shar's Shade City and Larloch's army were both defeated under the walls of Candlekeep and Baldur's Gate.

This is a terrifying record that is enough to move the entire Faerun.

Last time, Larloch only sent his liches to attack the ancient elven city of Myth Drannor, and forced the Harpers to come out in full force - the so-called full force meant that even several of the Seven Sisters arrived at the battlefield.

The result of that battle was simply to protect the city from falling.

After defeating Larloch, even if Baldur's Gate claimed that it needed a year to recuperate, the Lords' Alliance and the Harpers' Alliance would have nothing to say.

Just as Imoen said - if you think Baldur's Gate still has spare capacity, then help Baldur's Gate clear Larloch, a hundred kilometers to the north, and Baldur's Gate will naturally have spare capacity.

Of course, this was wishful thinking. Even if Larloch suffered heavy losses, no other faction could match them. Even the All-Knowing One had no intention of declaring war on Larloch.

"Don't even think about it," Imoen said flatly. "All you have to do now is wait quietly in Baldur's Gate. No matter who the All-Knowing One is, it's not your job to verify it. Has the security situation in Baldur's Gate been completely resolved?"

For a paladin like Apodel, any contact with the All-Knowing One carries incredible risks. One wrong step could end a century of paladindom.

"...I'm just afraid of the uncertain future."

He knew very well that the Sword Coast had successfully avoided the tentacles of the All-Knowing One.

Now, the attention of all of Faerûn is focused on Halrua.

The fact that Emiya and her group traveled to another planet was not a secret and was difficult to conceal.

Apodel walked out the window, looking out at the increasingly bustling Baldur's Gate. He said, "...I'm worried that the All-Knowing One will be unstoppable at the Halruaa Ruins, wiping out all the Harpers' enemies. We'll then be left with no choice. I'm also worried that the All-Knowing One will deliberately destroy the former Harpers, sending her true subordinates into the Harpers' fold, replacing them with new ones."

"I regret bringing you to Baldur's Gate now." At that moment, Imoen, still in her pink pajamas, hugged her husband from behind. "The All-Knowing One already has the upper hand. She holds the initiative. Emya's decision to leave Toril directly may have been based on this consideration.

"If we really need to worry, we should find a way to further integrate the Church of Gond and the Flaming Fist, and deepen our ties with Elturgard."

Apodel sighed and tilted his head slightly. "Carcoros agrees. But you know his style. If I give in today, tomorrow the Flame Fist's funding will be directly converted into Gonde's latest product."

"Apodale," Imoen said softly, "You can't worry about gains and losses and at the same time just get by."

If you're worried, prepare with all your might.

"...After all, I'm not Grand Duke Violet. I don't have her many years of experience in governing."

Apodel sighed, turned around, and kissed his wife. "...At this point, I envy the Halrua people all over again. If they've already connected by now, they're probably already enjoying Emia's amazing craftsmanship, right? That's great! Without him, I feel like a fish out of water."

The Halruaan people were not grateful to Emya.

To be more precise, most of the elders of Halruaa couldn't really say that they were grateful to Emiya.

In their eyes, Emiya's image changed dramatically in just a few days.

At first I wondered if he was some kind of fraud.

Later, they were grateful to Emiya for leading the team to deliver the magic web, although some people gradually began to wonder what qualifications Emiya had to have a higher status than the two magic goddess voters who spread the magic web.

Now, they know.

"I think this building plan is a bit too radical."

The first to voice opposition was actually the leader of the Secret Fire Knights, Fei'eli. Although she was not a member of the Elders' Council, her status qualified her to attend the meeting and even speak.

She said loudly, "Although many of the wizard towers in the two ancient capitals are vacant, many of them have a long history due to various reasons. Once a construction plan like yours is implemented..."

The female knight looked troubled: "Too radical."

In front of them was the solution given by Emiya to accommodate these new populations.

The vacant wizard towers in the two ancient capitals will become the supporting pillars of the new building complex.

Elders whose lineages were cut short, mages who moved out of Halrua, and even those who once lived in Haligad but eventually moved to Halayach, or those who found life in both cities too difficult and ultimately chose to move out of the city and into the countryside...

For various reasons, there are a large number of uninhabited wizard towers in both cities.

Perhaps his master is still alive, or perhaps he is no longer owner, but the Halruaan people have not yet realized this.

However, many mage towers are unowned.

Emiya's plan is to build a large number of houses in a short period of time to accommodate the newly moved Halua people.

The location of these houses is definitely a huge problem.

Emiya's answer was to simply transform these wizard towers, using the original wizard towers as huge support pillars and expanding around them.

"First, my first question." She pointed out the window. "If this is just a plan, why have I seen mage towers being built into residential areas?"

Emiya said calmly, "Because it's simple. Those are already [my] mage towers."

"...Huh?" The female knight asked blankly, a little unable to believe her ears. "Did the Council of Elders pass the bill temporarily returning the Mage Tower to the public domain?"

"Of course not," Nayef replied. "For such a major matter, it's impossible to reach a consensus in such a short period of time."

"Then Mr. Emilia..." Having said that, Fieri glanced at Emilia's chest.

There, the elder emblem was shining brightly.

Yesterday, Ermia and Haffont of Lunya became new members of the Council of Elders, along with a number of rising stars. However, the two voters clearly expressed their complete lack of interest.

She quickly changed the subject and asked, "How did Elder Emiya obtain ownership and usage rights?"

Emiya answered seriously, "You're overthinking it. They're my Mage Towers because their original owners and their descendants are in Halruaa, and I bought them from them. Is that all?"

"...Huh? Buy it?" Fieri was stunned for a moment. "That's a lot of money."

Just as she began to ponder how Emilia had obtained these wizard towers, Emilia spoke again.

"Yes." Emiya nodded in approval. "Luckily, these mage towers haven't been maintained for many years, otherwise they would be much more expensive. I bought twenty of them, spending hundreds of thousands of gold coins."

This was the first time in Fieri's long life that she heard of someone buying multiple mage towers at once.

What’s more, there are twenty seats.

Twenty seats!!!

Hundreds of thousands of gold coins!!!

These numbers completely destroyed the common sense that Fei Aili had accumulated for a long time: "Do you know what you just said?"

"I understand," Emiya replied. "The problem now is that I have to negotiate with the Council of Elders. I'm helping the Halrua people now. I personally don't mind providing advance funding to help the Halrua people, fighting for even one innocent person. But I can't be responsible for this matter from beginning to end. Doesn't Halrua have a funding stream prepared for public affairs?"

No, the point now is, how could this young wizard who only looks a little cold be so rich!

He took out hundreds of thousands of gold coins without blinking an eye. This amount of money was considered shocking even in Halrua, where mages were everywhere!

Emiya seemed oblivious and replied, "Now, a wizard tower is divided into floors every four meters. Each floor can accommodate six households, with about six people in each household. Each modified wizard tower can accommodate nearly a thousand people. This way, the 20,000 people in Halayach are now accommodated. Building materials are very expensive. Although I brought a huge amount of materials from Toril, I still cannot use them to build a large number of buildings."

He patted the table in the conference room. "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand everyone has their own interests to consider. But some things simply cannot be delayed. Countless Halruaan compatriots trust in the prestige of Haligad, Halayach, and the Knights of the Secret Fire. This isn't a deal, it's a gamble! On the table is not just my wealth and my life, but also the honor and recognition of Halrua for thousands of years. I hope to gain your full support."

"By support," Emiya stood up and said, "I hope you will do your best to lead the people of Halrua to complete some of the complicated tasks that you may not have been so willing to do in the past: moving rocks, leveling the ground. Opening the gate of the Mage Tower, and stepping on the land of Halrua again."

Naif felt his lips were dry.

Such a scene of going against all odds has not appeared for many years.

The prerequisite for such a situation to occur in the presence of the elders is that the speaker has the confidence to get things done even without the strong support of the elders' meeting.

The emergence of this situation also means the emergence of a new and powerful faction.

It is even a prerequisite for the position of Mage King.

Emiya said, "Right now, what I need most is permission to expand the ownerless Mage Tower. Secondly, I hope the Halrua people can help me transport and process the construction materials."

"As long as I can get permission."

At this time, an elder said, "Even if we give permission, it is not the responsibility of the Council of Elders to allow those young mages to help for free."

They can only mobilize.

"I've already figured out a solution to this problem," Emiya said. "My plan is simply to expand the Mage Tower."

“As for the original Mage Tower area, I hope to change it into a public area, so that the mages participating in this activity will be able to freely use these slightly outdated but still functional measures.”

This proposal immediately shocked the Elders again, and they all sighed.

Such a tempting plan is sure to make the eyes of those young mages who have been suffering for decades shine.

"This matter is extremely urgent," Emiya said. "According to the intelligence we captured from Greenwalt, the first wave of the Elemental Holy Church's offensive will arrive in a few days! We can't let the two cities face each other directly. After settling the new residents, we must also establish additional defenses!"

At this time, another elder raised his hand and asked, "...This is one of the reasons why I disagree with the new mage tower plan. This type of building may have sufficient population density, but it is extremely vulnerable to attack. Do you have a solution now?"

Emilia turned her head and said quickly, "We already have one. And this plan is why I want to complete the expansion of the Mage Tower quickly."

He broadcast an illusion and said, "In the past few days, we have made progress in our research on elemental amber."

"We plan to use amber to lift up the ground near the two cities and hide them beneath the ground."

"The Mage Tower will be the backbone of these newest domes."

Lifting up the earth a hundred meters high? !

This proposal shocked the Council of Elders even more: "Those elemental ambers have such power?!"

Emiya was silent for a moment, then nodded seriously: "Yes, they do."

Thirty-eight Declaration of War

A dragon's life is long, but Ashe Frame feels that his life has been particularly rich and colorful in recent days.

The reason for using this word is that although things often go beyond his expectations, they are pleasant surprises rather than shock or fright.

When his son disappeared, he thought that the ambition of the Holy Church of Elements could no longer be suppressed, and his always unruly son unfortunately became the first sacrifice.

As a result, he had just lost his temper with the people from the Holy Church of Elements and left in anger, but less than a day later, he successfully reunited with his descendants and received great news.

The elemental riot that shook half of Southern Abel was actually started by his descendants.

Moreover, he successfully declared his sovereignty publicly and mobilized his fellow allies nearby, forcing those Holy Church charlatans whose eyes were about to spit out elements to retreat temporarily.

Even though this help is not without cost, even though the Holy Church is bound to make a comeback - the first opportunity is the first opportunity. And the reputation and glory will not disappear.

This time, when he arrived at the venue, he still had the sassy air of the past few days. In contrast, the Elemental Holy Church had arrived at the floating island early, their expressions serious.

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