Beneath the Red Dragon-Chapter 138 - 63: Dragon Trader and the Countess

But Alina prefers to talk about the art of ruling a domain and governing a country. For this, she once transformed into a human, entered the libraries of various human kingdoms to read materials and books, and even asked her parents to hire a human teacher specifically to teach her about the knowledge of managing a domain.

When the female Bronze Dragon transitioned from the juvenile phase to a young dragon, the independent Alina didn’t choose to find and conquer a domain in the sea like her parents. In her view, no matter how vast the territories in the sea were, they weren’t the ideal kingdom she envisioned.

The foolish Fishmen and the arrogant Evil Nagas also repulsed her, so she chose to come to the land, looking for lords in need of domain officials, wanting to prove her abilities, but most ended in failure.

These lords didn’t trust that a female could govern a domain well and bring much help. Alina, concealing her identity as a Giant Dragon, was perceived as nothing but an educated young female from an ordinary household, and she was not trusted at all.

In fact, even if Alina revealed her Bronze Dragon identity, these lords would not accept her. Although Bronze Dragons are part of the Good Dragons, they aren’t as popular as Golden Dragons.

During Alina’s various exploratory attempts, she encountered the young Giant Dragon Lord, Red Copper Dragon Alfred, at a Metal Dragon gathering.

Though Red Copper Dragon Alfred didn’t understand Bronze Dragon Alina’s ideas, nor could he comprehend her so-called art and wisdom of governing a domain, he was quickly smitten by the beauty of Bronze Dragon Alina and expressed his admiration and pursuit.

He promised to entrust his own domain to Bronze Dragon Alina to govern and manage, which moved the Bronze Dragon to follow him to Alfred’s domain.

Little did she know that Red Copper Dragon Alfred had long been bought off by human gold coins, ignoring the residents living in his domain, allowing them to be captured and sold, which he couldn’t deny afterwards.

Of course, the main reason was that these humans had signed a contract with Red Copper Dragon Alfred, promising to deliver the other half of the gold coins only after the transaction was completed.

So when Bronze Dragon Alina saw what was happening before her, she was furious. Alina despised those creatures who only knew how to plunder and wander without producing anything, which is why she chose to apply to human kingdom lords.

Now, seeing humans in Alfred’s domain also disappearing, she was very angry, feeling cheated.

"How about this: if you share half of the gold coins you’ve received from these humans with me, I’ll forgive your deception and seriously reconsider the possibility of being your mate," Bronze Dragon Alina took a deep breath, wanting to scrounge some benefits after failing to achieve her goal.

Red Copper Dragon Alfred, who had a face of feigned innocence, immediately changed his expression, as treasures were a sacred domain for Giant Dragons.

Even the previously slightly frivolous Alfred would not hand over his treasures easily. Even if the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut stood before him with such an unreasonable request, Alfred would contemplate whether giving the Platinum Dragon God Bahamut a slap was a viable course of action.

However, still coveting the beauty before him, Red Copper Dragon Alfred attempted to retain her, exclaiming, "Alina, can’t my willingness to entrust my most important domain as a Giant Dragon Lord to you demonstrate my sincere intentions?"

"Moreover, you can earn treasures through my domain. Once you become my mate, you will have a share of all the treasures in the domain!"

"Pfft," Female Bronze Dragon Alina chuckled, "Your desolate domain where even flying birds don’t wish to linger? Forget it, Alfred, save those words to deceive the next female dragon!"

Bronze Dragon Alina spread her wings, preparing to leave.

Red Copper Dragon Alfred’s eyes spun with incredible wisdom that suddenly flashed, and he shouted, "Wait, Alina, don’t you want to govern a domain with humans? I have a way."

"What way do you have? You’re not trying to fool me again, are you?" The Bronze Dragon stopped, looking suspiciously at the confident male dragon.

"I’m warning you; my parents are the Great Lords of the Sea of Phosphorescence. If you dare deceive me, be careful of getting a severe beating," the young female dragon bared her fangs and warned.

Red Copper Dragon Alfred’s eyes shifted from vertical to round pupils, spinning as he thumped his robust chest with his thick Dragon Claw, exclaiming, "You know the Gogomola Dragon Group that rules the Land of Golden, right? Their leader, Karon, is a good friend of mine."

"I heard from the adventurers I...invited from the seaside that under the governance of the Dragon Group, the Land of Golden is gradually thriving. There are not only many humans but also many other races becoming citizens of the Giant Dragons’ domain. It’s just the right place for you, Alina, to showcase your talents and prove your wisdom and artistry in governing lands,"

Although Red Copper Dragon Alfred had only met the Red Dragon once and exchanged a few words, he was far from being familiar, but at this moment, with the arrow on the bowstring, he couldn’t lose face in front of the beautiful dragon due to his pride, so he promised the favored female dragon with confidence.

"Karon and the Dragon Group’s domain far exceeds mine, but they lack management talents. You know that the Beloveds that the Five-Color Dragons can take in are mostly useless oddities."