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A layer of yellowish-brown light suddenly expanded outward from the crown, transforming into a thick barrier that firmly protected her within it.

At that moment, Thor clearly felt that the power from the earth and mountains was being mobilized.

His outstretched forepaws struck the thin layer of light in front of him, but it was as if he had struck the unfathomable earth. All his power was channeled and quietly dissipated, so much so that the mountains below seemed to sway slightly.

At that moment, Vera Marandes twisted her body suddenly, and her long dragon tail lashed out at Thor with overwhelming force.

The giant tail, tens of meters long, was also shrouded in a layer of yellowish-brown light, as if carrying the power of the entire earth, and slapped the crimson meteor back along its original path.

With a deafening roar, the already ravaged Gray Peak Mountains were once again subjected to a violent impact. Tumbling rocks and dust billowed into the sky, and before they could dissipate, a red light leaped out from within.

Thor stepped onto a nearby mountaintop and shook his slightly dizzy head vigorously.

His golden-red scales, visibly deformed from the previous attack, were now rapidly repairing themselves thanks to the intense heat and his terrifying regenerative abilities.

He ignored the insignificant scratch and looked up at the crown atop the golden dragon's head. Information from the Dragon's Legacy flashed through his mind, and he quickly determined its name—the Crown of the Mountain.

This is neither magical equipment nor legendary equipment, but a true artifact.

It is said to have been a gift from the dwarven gods long ago, or forged using the secrets of Netheril.

It first appeared in the hands of the Red Dragon Queen Myrogra, and was passed on to Vira Malandes on her deathbed.

Any dragon that inherits this crown will also inherit the floating mountain city, gain the ability to manipulate gravity and climate, and receive the protection of the mountains and the land.

Upon seeing the news, Saul felt nothing but a sense of absurdity.

It's simply unbelievable that a red dragon would choose a golden dragon as its successor at the end of its life.

Ultimately, however, the reason was that the five-colored dragons in the vicinity were simply not a threat. None of them had the strength to inherit the Crown of the Mountain, and even if they forcibly inherited it, they would not be able to hold onto it.

More importantly, because Mirogra is an ancient red dragon, she doesn't trust the five-colored dragons.

The red dragon is irritable and short-sighted, the black dragon is treacherous and greedy, the green dragon is cunning and fickle, and the blue dragon is arrogant and unaware of its own limitations.

None of these are qualified successors. If the territory and the Crown of the Mountain are handed over to them, they will only cause chaos or be lost completely.

The longer a true dragon lives, the less it cares about its own color and faction; instead, it will consider the long-term and overall situation more.

In that land at that time, Vera Marandes was almost the only suitable heir, and in the end, it was a good deal for her.

Chapter 265 Pulling and Twisting

As Thor gazed at the seemingly unremarkable stone crown atop the golden dragon's head, a hint of greed involuntarily crept into his molten gold pupils.

This object seemed extremely suitable for him—the authority over the mountains and the earth, combined with the ability to levitate and control the climate, was a perfect match.

I only regret that I wasn't born a few hundred or a thousand years earlier, otherwise, how could such a divine artifact have fallen into the hands of the Golden Dragon?

Even so, it doesn't matter. The Red Dragon Queen's relics should rightfully be inherited by the Red Dragon Clan, which is the proper way.

As the greatest red dragon in the world, he naturally has an inescapable duty to retrieve the relics of the former queen!

As his gaze flickered, Thor's twisted and deformed scales had been completely restored, radiating a brilliant light, with no trace of injury visible.

This scene caused a hint of seriousness to appear in the eyes of Vera Marandes, who was in mid-air. Although she already knew that this red dragon was a monster, she did not expect it to be so monstrous.

That tail whip attack she just unleashed was completely unrestrained, a strike imbued with the power of a divine artifact, enough to severely injure even a newly ascended legendary expert.

However, the red dragon in front of them only had its scales slightly deformed, and it was completely unharmed and unaffected.

Coupled with his magical resistance that could ignore his weakened breath and his unparalleled flying speed, it's no wonder that Aristanta and Zelisos couldn't even last a few minutes before being easily defeated.

At that age, I probably wouldn't be nearly as good as him, right? No! I would be utterly crushed and annihilated in an instant.

The most troublesome thing is still the five-colored hue fluttering above the red dragon's head.

Through this shimmering mark, Vera Marandes seemed to see a colossal creature, its length unknown, staring intently at her with five heads as large as stars.

That was the great five-headed dragon queen Tiamat, a blood relative of His Majesty Bahamut. To some extent, she had a natural influence on metallic dragons.

After all, they are all offspring of Aio, and there is no reproductive isolation between the five-colored dragons and the metal dragons.

Being watched by such an evil god puts considerable pressure on Vera Marandes, so she never takes the initiative to attack.

Moreover, judging from their brief encounter, even if she went all out, she might not be able to capture the red dragon; instead, she might completely enrage it.

And what he would do then is simply unimaginable. He could certainly defend Silvermoon City, but what about the High Forest? And what about all the creatures in the wider world beyond?

Justice often requires more consideration, and that is why they need to unite in order to fight against evil.

As an ancient dragon and a qualified leader, Vera Marandes cannot only focus on immediate gains and losses and momentary pleasures, but must consider things for the long term.

She understood this, and so did Saul.

The red dragon's wings are now fully grown; as long as the opponent cannot kill it in one fell swoop, there is nothing to fear.

At worst, Thor could abandon his current territory and fight to the death. Even if all his men were killed, Thor wouldn't be too heartbroken. But these metal dragons would be a different story.

After a brief silence, Thor raised his head and gave the golden dragon in mid-air a wicked smile.

"Using the Red Dragon's gifts to fight the Red Dragon, you really are a despicable fellow."

Having lived for over a thousand years, Vera Marandes was extremely shrewd and unmoved by Thor's words. Her body began to radiate golden light, like the sun, shining down on everything below.

“I am the successor personally chosen by Mylogra, and it is only right and proper for me to possess the Crown of the Mountain. How can this be considered despicable?”

"You can't possibly be my match. Leave, Red Dragon! This time you win. We'll acknowledge your dominion over the wilderness and cease our interference."

Thor scoffed at this, saying that losing a fight and then trying to run away was not a good idea.

"You want me to leave? Fine! Let me kill these bastards who've been plotting against me first! Or, you can hand over the Red Dragon Queen's relics!"

Vera Marandes shook her head, the soft thorns hanging from her chin swaying like tassels.

“I cannot agree to either of your conditions. Moreover, Aristanta and his group only had a plan, but did not carry it out, and neither you nor your territory suffered any damage. They have already paid the price…”

"That's simply because they're not strong enough!"

Thor interrupted Villardalene, his eyes filled with disdain.

"If they were strong enough, they would have already invaded my territory, and might have even ripped my head off!"

When that time comes, will you, you hypocrite, still jump out?

Now that they are less skilled, they must take responsibility for their actions!

Stop with the nonsense and let's let our actions speak for themselves. Let's see if you can protect them today, and if you can protect them for the rest of their lives!

Of course, you may choose to run away or hide, but you'd better pray that your territory and friends have the same ability!

Once I find my chance, everything related to you will be reduced to ashes!

A loud roar echoed between heaven and earth, filled with unrestrained madness and fury.

The few remaining silver dragons in the sky trembled slightly under this terrifying power, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Thor.

Vera Marandes's gaze grew increasingly solemn, just as Saul had said, she could not guarantee that she could protect everything at all times.

The metal dragons' unity is their advantage, but the five-colored dragons' unbridled nature is also a dangerous weapon in their hands. If they were to clash, the outcome would be unpredictable.

Vera Marandes, who cares more about everything she owns, has no choice but to compromise in this game.

“I cannot watch my people die before my eyes. If we lose the Crown of the Mountain, the Floating Mountain will also collapse.”

Let's change the terms! Perhaps enough wealth can quell your anger.

No dragon dislikes gold and silver jewelry. Even the white dragon, whose intelligence is so low that it has almost no need for trading, will collect shiny stones and the spoils of its prey.

Saul was naturally greedy, but there were things he valued more than these worldly possessions.

Given the current situation, it's impossible to kill those metal dragons. Otherwise, killing a legendary silver dragon and a bronze dragon in front of an ancient gold dragon would be tantamount to starting a war with the entire metal dragon race.

While he could simply leave, he could not abandon the territory he had spent so much effort building.

Moreover, although Tiamat is paying attention to him, that old man Bahamut is not someone to be trifled with. If he goes too far and Bahamut gets involved personally, things will get messy.

It would be better to take profits now, but before that, I must maximize my gains.

Chapter 266 Conditions

As a unique red dragon, Thor's needs have always been simple and clear—only spiritual essence.

As long as one possesses sufficient spiritual essence, one can easily acquire power, wealth, and all kinds of resources.

To obtain sufficient spiritual essence, one must make enough creatures develop strong emotions towards him, and also possess a sufficiently vast territory and a large enough army of subordinates.

The former was not a problem for Thor. The vast wilderness was large enough that it could easily accommodate several kingdoms or even empires.

Unfortunately, the wilderness environment is too harsh, and there are very few places suitable for life. Most creatures live scattered in tribes.

Vast and sparsely populated, this is the most apt description of the place. Therefore, after completely taking over the entire wilderness, Thor's first task was to carry out a large-scale transformation of the environment, and the second was to bring in people from the outside world.

He absolutely did not want his territory to be filled with inferior creatures like goblins and gnolls.

Although they reproduce quickly and are quite resilient, they are not productive by nature and only know how to plunder for a living, so they are destined to never amount to anything.

He needs more races like humans, capable of becoming the true foundation of a kingdom. Therefore, the forces of order are destined to be introduced into this chaotic land.

…………

Thor's gaze fell upon the silver dragons beside him, then swept over the two old dragons struggling to rise from the bottom of the pit, and his eyes flickered.

These are indeed suitable "serfs." True dragons are born with powerful magical abilities, enough to carry out large-scale environmental modifications, and their identity as metal dragons has a natural attraction for certain races.

If they could be brought under my command, the construction speed of my territory would surely increase exponentially.

So, should he directly state his demands? No! Thor has a better way of dealing with these hypocrites.

After a moment of silence, the massive red dragon spoke again, its voice tinged with sarcasm.

"The treasures of the losers should belong to the victors. You want to use my own wealth to exchange for their lives? Isn't that a bit too far-fetched!"

Out of respect for the Silver Moon Dragon Queen, I can spare their lives and will not pursue any further retaliation.

But in exchange, in addition to paying me enough wealth, you must also meet two conditions of mine!

First, as losers, they must serve me for a hundred years.

Secondly, a hundred years from now, I will reclaim the Crown of the Mountain from the Red Dragon Queen.

Upon hearing this, the expressions on Vera Marandes and the other metal dragons' faces immediately changed. However, before they could refuse, Thor continued.

"Don't you all disapprove of my rule over the wilderness, thinking it's too barbaric and bloody?"

Merciful Thor will give you a chance. I will divide this wilderness into different zones, and while you serve me, you will be granted the right to govern yourselves entirely according to your own will!

The only requirement is that everything produced within the territory—be it wealth, faith, or life—must belong to me!

"As for the second condition,"

Thor looked at Vera Marendas, grinned, and revealed his large, white fangs.

"This is not a discussion, it's just informing you of the final deadline."

Great Thor has given you enough time to relocate the floating mountain city.

Of course, if you really can't find a solution, I'm kind enough to lend you a hand, but there will be a small price to pay.

After saying that, he pointed his fingertip into the air, and a piece of celestial stone the size of a fingernail appeared out of the void, hovering quietly in mid-air.

"As long as you can offer a suitable price, I have as many of these things as you want, enough for you to upgrade the entire Silvermoon City."

As for you weak crawlers, I'll be waiting for you at Mount Doom. Report to me within three days, bringing your wealth with you. If you dare not come..."

Thor gave the metal dragons present a meaningful look before turning around and leaving without looking back.

Since there's no opportunity to take action right now, and the conditions have already been laid out, there's no need to waste any more time here.

The rest depends on what those metal dragons decide.

The worst-case scenario is that they find a place to hide, but then we'll see if they can hide forever and if they can keep everything related to themselves completely hidden.

True dragons possess long lifespans, giving them ample time to deal with their enemies.

Even after the terrifying red dragon transformed into a noisy meteor and flew away, the scene remained completely silent.