The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 902 - 0899: Unworthy of Owning the Grey Iron (Third Update, 10,000 Coins Reward Celebration 1/2)

Chapter 902: Chapter 0899: Unworthy of Owning the Grey Iron (Third Update, 10,000 Coins Reward Celebration 1/2)

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On Flame Island, Liszt only needed to manage one overarching direction—like constructing more roads, advocating for sanitation, and discussing other generic topics.

His followers were the ones truly responsible for spearheading development and construction.

While he was in charge of loudly urging them on from behind.

“Here we need a road constructed, as soon as possible!”

“Golden Dragon Valley must begin mining ores immediately, make it the top priority. The construction of Dragon Valley City must also be scheduled promptly, I need to see you all busy!”

“Consultant Goltai, the plantations must be fully implemented, and the transplantation of the Rubber Trees must start swiftly. Your first task upon arriving at Flame Island is to oversee the plantation development, transferring all the Elf Cordyceps from Black Horse Island and Hot Spring Island to Flame City, and also take good care of the native Elves of Flame Island.”

“President Chris, isn’t the cultivation of the Crystal Alsophila completed yet? The efficiency of the Magic Guild is too low, I hope you immediately reorganize the association’s research projects and pull Lars and those Grand Magicians who are dizzy from studying Natural Magic into more beneficial projects for the territory!”

“Commander Durt, the operation to incorporate the Moon Slayers can continue, and don’t forget to follow up on the statues’ whereabouts; we haven’t found the hands of three statues.”

Leaders only need to talk, subordinates run around until their legs break.

That pretty much sums up the current state of development on Flame Island.

However, motivated by the lure of military exploits, no one complains; on the contrary, all the immigrants of the Flame Territory are fervently busy. It is indeed too simple to earn military exploits here—compared to risking one’s life on the battlefield, here they could get military exploits by working on engineering projects, mapping, or incorporating Moon Slayers.

For Knights, this is even less dangerous than hunting in the forest.

Guiding with benefits, rather than oppressing with power, is a much more effective way to ignite the passion of followers and citizens, a principle Liszt had understood long ago.

As his subordinates worked hard, he then had spare time.

He spent time practicing with his four Dragons, cultivating a relationship with the Man-Eating Tree Dragon Sprite Kali, and incidentally annihilating some powerful Magical Beasts.

Time swiftly moved to mid-May.

A message from Black Horse Island via Magic Platform indicated that the negotiation team from Eagle Kingdom had arrived.

“Father, please lead this negotiation on my behalf,” Liszt went directly to the rapidly developing Tulip Island and found the Marquis of Bull Tail.

He was a Dragon Knight, and the future king of the Flame Kingdom; naturally, it wasn’t suitable for him to personally sit at the negotiation table.

Li Weiliam did not hesitate: “Okay!”

Following this.

He rode a Dragon for the second time, still riding the Grey Iron Dragon. Liszt now liked to ride a sixty-meter wingspan, full-grown Grey Iron Dragon—it looked more imposing. Similarly, Fire Dragon Leo, Formless Dragon Bard followed, while the Light Green Gemstone Dragon stayed behind.

Passing through the Heart Reed Teleportation Formation, after a quick ride, they arrived at Black Horse Island.

On the way, father and son had already agreed on the bottom line for the negotiations. Liszt only needed to make an appearance, entertain the negotiation team with a dinner, and then he could remain behind the scenes, awaiting the outcome of the negotiations.

The negotiation team from Eagle Kingdom was led by a Marquis hailing from the Royal Family, Alexander Moonlight Silver; the deputy team leader was the Foreign Minister of Grey Iron Duchy and a Marquis from the Greyiron family, Pierlot Greyiron.

At the time of the dinner.

Duke Pierrot, who had spent over a month as a captive, was also arranged to sit among them, and he could even participate in the negotiations—after all, he was still a Duke of Grey Iron Duchy, although once he returned home, he would likely be ousted by his family and ministers.

Having lost the dragon was a sin too grievous for even a monarch to bear.

“Pierlot, how are things within the country?” asked Duke Pierrot, full of hope. The Eagle Kingdom had finally sent someone to negotiate, and he would soon regain his freedom.

Pierlot glanced at the former Lord Landlord.

Captivity had not dimmed him; on the contrary, Duke Pierrot’s complexion was rosy. His stay at Black Horse Island had brought surprisingly good meals, initially fearing a loss of appetite, he found himself falling in love with the local cuisine, consuming vast quantities of food daily—except for Magic Potion and Magical Beast Meat.

“Your Grace,” Pierlot used an unfamiliar title, previously it had always been “Your Highness.”

Duke Pierrot’s face turned cold, and he felt a chill in his heart too, a bad premonition quickly rising: “Pierlot, what’s going on?”

The atmosphere at the banquet was subdued, with only Marquis Li Weiliam and Marquis Alexander making sporadic conversation.

Pierlot responded in a low voice, “We will try our best to have you ransomed back to the country, but you must also maintain your dignity. As of today, the Grey Iron Family can no longer sustain more losses … this negotiation will be led by Marquis Alexander, do you understand?”

“What do you mean by that!” Duke Pierrot’s face turned red with a surge of anger, raising his voice inadvertently and drawing the attention of everyone at the banquet.

However, normalcy soon resumed, and the attendees continued their conversations as if they hadn’t noticed the dispute between Pierrot and Pierlot.

Pierlot coughed awkwardly, “This is the family’s decision, please don’t blame me. You are in this situation because of the war started by the Royal Family. Marquis Alexander will represent the Royal Family and handle everything accordingly. I hope Your Grace will refrain from making it difficult for others.”

Duke Pierrot was about to erupt with rage, but his anger swelled without finding release.

He held it in until his face turned purple, and then suddenly deflated, aging decades in an instant—he had come to realize his current predicament.

His family and the Royal Family had both betrayed him!

This was confirmed at the negotiation table the next day. Alexander, Pierlot, and Li Weiliam bargained without considering his opinions, treating him as if he were just air.

“Why!”

“Why!”

“I fought for the Eagle Kingdom, losing the dragon was not my fault, why betray me!”

“My wife, and my dear son, Petterford… and you too, Adonis Moonlight Silver, perched so high, have you also betrayed me, casting me aside after using me?”

Duke Pierrot sat on the edge of the negotiation table, overwhelmed with complex emotions and extreme anger.

He had thought his family would go to great lengths to ransom him back, and even if he had lost the dragon, he could make a comeback and reclaim his glory. Yet now, all his beliefs had collapsed, his once most beloved son, his most trusted king, and even his friends and relatives had abandoned him.

“You have betrayed me, betrayed me!” Duke Pierrot screamed silently to himself, his eyes bloodshot.

But no one cared about his self-pity; everyone was busy parrying words, discussing the amount of the ransom.

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Marquis Bull Tail took the lead, unwilling to back down: “I represent King Liszt Flame of the Flame Kingdom, and I repeat our final terms!”

His voice was not loud, but very calm: “Firstly, we demand one Dragon Elf no older than two hundred years, either a Grain or Magic Potion type; secondly, four hundred thousand serfs including thirty thousand craftsmen, with a reasonable age distribution; thirdly, a certain amount of resources including jade, Magic Potion, metals, gemstones, and armor and weapons. Meeting these three conditions will secure Duke Pierrot’s freedom immediately.”

Alexander argued loudly: “Marquis Li Weiliam, this is outright robbery!”

Li Weiliam gave a slight smile, “You may see it that way if you wish.”

“You!”

“Oh, right.”

Li Weiliam picked up a cup of green tea from the table and took a gentle sip: “King Liszt also instructed me to relay that the Grey Iron Family no longer deserves the noble ‘Greyiron’ surname and must change it immediately. This is not part of the ransom, but a mandatory order from the Flame King. If the Grey Iron Family is unwilling to change their surname, then they might as well cease to exist.”