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While various forces were stirring, what was Thor doing? He was busy building "spectacles".

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Thor organized this grand battle not simply to select sufficiently powerful familiars, but also to take advantage of the gathering of numerous creatures to amass a fortune of essence.

This requires fully engaging their emotions, either instilling fear in them or making them marvel at it.

But fear is something that can only be harvested once; it's impossible to use the same method to attract other creatures again.

So all you can do is make the creatures that come here feel shocked, fanatical, or even hate and envious of you.

As a result, large and small red dragon sculptures began to rise in Thor's territory, and his traces could be seen everywhere on the flat cliffs.

Even the volcano where he lived had its surface scorched by the dragon's breath, becoming smooth and flat, with a magnificent "Dance of Ten Thousand Colors Returning to the Sky" carved on it, depicting a group of dragons ascending to the sky.

Any creature that enters this territory will see nothing but items symbolizing Thor, determined to imprint the name Thor Heliozogg deeply into their minds.

Ideally, even after they leave, they should remember him from time to time, like a gentle stream providing Thor with a continuous source of spiritual essence.

In addition to these sculptures and murals bearing his name, Saul also ordered merchants in his territory to begin buying up cheap wheat and grains.

At that time, he will bestow his blessings upon his holy image, and any creature that calls out in praise of his name will receive a small piece of black bread and a cup of water for free, even the lowest goblin.

In this way, it will surely further stir their emotions. Even if each creature can only provide him with a pitiful 0.01 essence fragments, compared to the food that costs less than a copper coin, it is still a sure profit.

As for those who might look down on cheap black bread? Well, they'd better prepare to bleed a lot!

Thor's territory extends for hundreds of kilometers, and even taking a single stone from the ground requires his permission.

Once they arrive, they'll have to pay him for everything – eating, drinking, defecating, sleeping. Even if the price is increased tenfold, the other creatures can only grit their teeth and praise him for his "conscience."

Chapter 194 Influence

Will Thor really increase the prices of essential survival supplies in his territory tenfold?

The answer is, of course, impossible. How could he earn so little? He should earn at least a hundred times more. You have to understand that some tourist attractions in my past life dared to charge such prices. As a dragon, he should naturally earn even more.

Time passed day by day, and creatures from the nearby wilderness, living on the edge of his territory, began to arrive one after another.

Races living in the wilderness, and indeed most creatures in this world, possess a rude and savage nature. With such a large number of people, friction is inevitable, which in turn leads to conflict.

All sorts of messy things started happening one after another, with creatures fighting each other over trivial matters every day.

Normally, Thor would not have cared about such a trivial matter. Even if he had seen it, he might have breathed a dragon's breath down and burned both of them to ashes.

But right now, his grand production is about to begin, and he can't let these ignorant, inferior creatures ruin it.

Chaos and evil are the nature of the red dragon, but for a territory or organization to develop, it is ultimately inseparable from the existence of order, that is, rules and laws.

If a large organization is like a train moving forward relentlessly, then rules and laws are the tracks laid out. Only when they are sufficiently perfect can the train travel in the right direction.

So, what rules should you set, and how should you implement them?

Thor scratched his chin, his hard claws rubbing against his scales, making a sound like metal hitting a grinding wheel, and shooting out dazzling sparks.

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, and in this life, he lives as he pleases. Asking him to think about such complicated things, he really had no clue what to do for the time being.

Finally, he slapped his forehead and summoned a dragon-blooded kobold, instructing it to call Alan over.

If we were to say which dragon among all true dragons is most adept at establishing perfect laws, it would undoubtedly be the golden dragon.

As paladins and high judges among the dragons, they are born with justice, fairness, and the law as their guiding principles. They also possess great wisdom, long-term vision, and a long-standing dragon heritage.

Since I'm not good at this kind of thing, I'll leave it to Jinlong and let her design a set of rules and regulations suitable for my current territory.

As for her liking to add some hypocritical justice and weak kindness to it, Thor didn't care. He would remove what he could, and even if some remained, it wouldn't matter much, since all living beings were ultimately just slaves.

Before long, Alan followed the kobolds to Thor's side.

She was a golden dragon, but she had to serve a red dragon, which was extremely shameful for her. Therefore, under normal circumstances, she was unwilling to reveal her true form and maintained the appearance of a tall, blonde beauty.

When Thor stated his request, a hint of surprise flashed in Alan's originally calm eyes, which then turned into excitement and joy. He asked impatiently in a clear, golden voice.

Will you abide by the laws I make?

Thor immediately scoffed at these words, looking down at the tiny golden dragon before him as if he were looking at an idiot.

"What made you have such a foolish idea? Would a king abide by the laws he himself made? Would a shepherd whip himself like a lamb just because he trampled on a wheat seedling? Fool!"

A wave of disappointment washed over Alan, followed by anger at the mockery. She gritted her teeth and glared at the red dragon in front of her, but all she felt was a deep sense of powerlessness.

This guy is a monster; right before her eyes, his strength is growing at an alarming rate.

At the beginning, she might have been able to briefly exchange blows with him, but now, unless she teleports immediately at the start of the battle, she probably won't even be able to escape.

Ordinary methods are no longer able to stop this red dragon. Fortunately, based on observations over this period of time, it has not yet been completely consumed by evil and chaos.

At the very least, when facing those merchants, he was able to keep his most basic promises and did not wantonly burn, kill, and plunder because of his own desires.

According to the two newly arrived red dragon hatchlings, this powerful red dragon was actually their sibling, born from the same nest of eggs.

When Alan first heard the news, she could hardly believe it: how could a young dragon under 10 years old grow so big? Its strength was already close to legendary, which made her wonder if it had the bloodline of the Time Dragon, and that the purity of it was not low.

But no matter how outrageous the facts may seem, they are still the facts. In other words, although the red dragon before us appears extremely powerful, it is actually still a cub, a child.

Perhaps it is because of this that his worldview has not yet fully taken shape, and therefore he is not as cruel and tyrannical as a typical red dragon.

I might be able to guide him, teach him self-control, responsibility, and kindness, and lead him onto the right path.

Perhaps this is why I am here; His Majesty the Great Bahamut is guiding me in the unseen realm to accomplish this righteous mission.

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Thor only saw the golden dragon in front of him standing there inexplicably, its eyes shifting between firmness and confusion, and its gaze towards him was also somewhat strange, as if it had gone mad.

Damn it! Why are all the creatures in my territory mentally challenged? Not to mention the underdeveloped young dragons, even the young blue dragons are like pigs in heat.

I initially thought the only remaining golden dragon might be a bit smarter, but now it seems it might have some problems too.

Did I attack her head during our previous fight? I can't quite remember. Could it be a lingering effect from that time that hasn't healed yet?

"You stupid mudskipper, what are you daydreaming about! Didn't you hear what I said?"

A deep dragon roar resounded, and the burning wind exhaled from Thor's mouth caused Alan's waist-length golden hair to flutter backward.

She quickly pulled her thoughts back from their wanderings and nodded somewhat awkwardly.

What did that red dragon say before? He wanted to establish a suitable set of rules and laws for his territory. Perhaps I could start from there, subtly influencing him little by little.

"Okay! I understand! Give me a little time, it'll be done soon!"

After hastily agreeing and leaving Thor's lair, Alan's thoughts continued to wander.

This red dragon is likely the fastest-growing red dragon in the history of this continent. Now it has become a force to be reckoned with and is destined to become the Dragon King.

If I could influence him and guide him onto the right path, what a great and righteous act that would be.

By the witness of His Majesty Bahamut, I will eventually ascend into His Kingdom through this event and become the Holy Spirit who will always be with Him.

However, Alan had no idea how to win over the red dragon.

But it doesn't matter. Metal dragons are best at uniting and finding allies, and silver dragons happen to be experts in this. In their heritage, there are many stories of adopting and reforming evil dragons.

Perhaps I should write a letter and ask my sisters.

Chapter 195 The Golden Dragon Governor

As the days passed, Thor's territory became increasingly lively.

More and more creatures gathered, not only from various tribes in the wilderness, but also from some of Thor's own men, all eager to fight and fully prepared.

Even some intelligent monsters that are not human have gathered here. This is because the invitation sent out did not specify that the invitee must be a humanoid creature.

Thor treated all the creatures that came equally, embracing an open-minded attitude and accepting them all.

After all, whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it can provide him with spiritual essence and create wealth, it's a good cat. As for appearance, that's not so important.

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Compared to the various monsters and humanoid creatures in the wilderness, real humans are undoubtedly much more wary.

So far, only a few humans have appeared in Thor's territory, and none of them have ventured deep into it, merely lingering on the outskirts.

They were observing, verifying the authenticity of the messages and assessing whether Red Dragon was trustworthy. They planned to decide whether to delve deeper or leave after gaining a sufficient understanding.

This process shouldn't last too long. Once the first person dares to take the plunge, others will naturally become bolder as well.

At the foot of the volcano, in the largest plaza made of a mixture of obsidian and basalt, free black bread and water have been laid out.

The piles of black bread were stacked as high as small mountains. They were made by grinding various wheat, beans and other grains, adding a small amount of grass stems and sawdust into powder, mixing it with water and a little salt, and then baking it directly.

Because they are not fermented, these black breads are extremely hard. If they weren't moistened by water, they could practically be used as bricks to build walls.

Meanwhile, these black loaves of bread weren't baked over a fire; instead, a hole was dug directly at the foot of the volcano where Thor lived. The heat from the lava dissipated through the mountain, so the temperature could reach hundreds of degrees Celsius without needing to dig very deep.

This temperature is high enough to denature proteins; raw meat placed here will be cooked directly. If you throw in kneaded dough balls, they will turn into baked bread in a short while.

Ordinary creatures cannot withstand the high temperatures here, so all the chefs are kobolds influenced by Thor.

When Thor's name spread throughout the wilderness and the nearby Underdark, almost all the kobolds within that area came to join him.

Therefore, although some of them died and were eliminated due to the curse of the Mad Dragon, their overall numbers not only did not decrease, but actually increased.

When Thor decided to continue allocating resources to them, he provided them with a certain amount of dragon crystal dust and dragon kill fruit dilution.

This species is undergoing rapid changes; not only are its scales becoming more vibrant and thicker, but its height is also gradually increasing, showing a strong tendency to evolve from a small creature into a medium-sized one.

With their innate loyalty and lawful evil origins, they are better able to carry out Thor's arrangements and orders. Now, almost all kinds of miscellaneous affairs in the entire territory are handled by these kobolds.

As for those kobolds who went further, they naturally rose to become managers, responsible for conveying, executing, and supervising Thor's every order.

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The more creatures in a territory, the more frequent the conflicts will naturally become.

Lawful evil creatures are alright, because their race has a strict hierarchy, so they naturally know what it means to obey orders and will restrain their behavior.

Those creatures that are inherently chaotic and evil have no organization or discipline, act impulsively, and prefer to live by instinct.

In the wilderness, chaotic and evil creatures overwhelmingly outnumber the rest, naturally becoming sources of chaos and constantly creating trouble of all sizes.

Faced with these unruly creatures, Thor immediately issued an order: private fighting is forbidden within the territory, and violators will be directly demoted to slaves.

Every day, packs of gnolls roam the territory like wild dogs. Once they sense the "blood" of a fight, they swarm in and subdue both sides.

These controlled creatures will then be sent into the enormous arena, where their blood and lives will be used to commemorate the arena's grand opening ceremony.

Even so, the situation did not improve much. After all, even gnolls are a chaotic species, and they often start fighting without even knowing why they are fighting during patrols.

As more and more creatures were captured, the several makeshift underground prisons were almost full.

Just then, Alan finally appeared with the law she had hastily drafted.

Thor glanced at them, discarding all those who were too weak or kind, and then with a wave of his paw, appointed Alan as the interim governor, specifically in charge of managing those messy affairs.

He wasn't worried about Ailan playing any tricks or engaging in embezzlement or deception during the process, since Jinlong's morals were still trustworthy.

Alan, however, saw this as an opportunity for himself, a chance to better change this territory and, consequently, the Red Dragon, and readily agreed.

From that moment on, the Golden Dragon Consul officially took office.

When Leilia heard the news and saw the golden dragon circling and flying in the sky, her first reaction was disbelief, followed by intense jealousy and resentment.

Why does this hypocritical metal dragon have the red dragon's trust? I could do that myself!

Looking at the enormous 25-meter-long figure in mid-air, and then at her own smaller size, she could only grit her teeth in resentment, feeling helpless.

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No wonder the Golden Dragon became the leader of the metal dragons. He was decisive and organized, and showed no mercy to any evil creatures.

In addition, with Alan's outstanding strength, constant supervision and inspection, and the reorganization of Thor's subordinates, all kinds of troubles, big and small, in the territory decreased at a visible speed.

Moreover, the existence of the Golden Dragon is itself a banner, and can even be said to be a kind of faith.

Over millions of years, the credibility accumulated by generations of golden dragons has become immense. When Aran appeared in Thor's territory, in a sense, it was tantamount to providing a guarantee for Thor's invitation.