Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 310 - 203: Holy Dragon Establishes the Army, 3 Major Battle Groups

Chapter 310: Chapter 203: Holy Dragon Establishes the Army, 3 Major Battle Groups

"Selling off the ancestral lands without a care!"

Noah gazed down at the map of mountains and rivers before him and couldn’t help but sigh.

The appointment of the Dragon Fairy Elfino as the Governor of the six fortresses in the Valley of Flames was akin to entrusting him with the core foundation accumulated by the Augustus family prior to their rise to royalty, amassed over half a century.

The strategic focus of the Augustus family was forcibly shifted by him to the central region of the Eastern Territory civilization, even if it meant abandoning the family’s original holdings.

It must be said, this was an incredibly bold decision, but at the same time, it was extremely prodigal. Such moves and decisions were beyond the expectations even of Noah, who thought he was very familiar with this student of his. This was a kind of ruthlessness he himself couldn’t muster.

"Your Highness, what Elfino has now includes the right to expand, and the right to form an independent army."

Sifreya, although not holding Uranos in high regard still, very much appreciated the magnanimity of this successor king.

Because he had given so much, beyond expectations, things she had never imagined before, making her at a loss at how to arrange it all at the moment.

Originally, the Dragon Fairy Elfino, who was the Capital Governor, was now relegated to a mere border governor. In terms of the appointment alone, it was undoubtedly a demotion, but given her identity and the power she now held, it was evidently a demotion in name but actually a promotion.

Noah’s territory was half-surrounded by the Augustus family, and even in directions not bordering the Augustus family, it was connected to other nobles, leaving no space to expand in any direction.

Therefore, Noah had been limited to developing internally, building cities, cultivating land, figuring out how to increase food production, and developing commerce. Or perhaps setting up more production lines, expanding the magic statue workshop, or managing the cultivation of magic potions.

But now, it’s different. The Augustus family’s original stronghold was at the fringes of civilization, and handing the border over to Noah meant giving him the right to expand.

It’s a customary rule that border nobles have the freedom to develop; otherwise, without even this bit of authority and freedom, no family would be willing to guard the border and develop civilization there, wasting efforts, and they would take off early.

"Indeed, he not only handed over the Augustus family’s base to me but also the right to expand."

Noah understood the implication.

This was a transaction; Uranos, the second king, did not want Noah to meddle in the military and political affairs of the Atlas Kingdom, nor did he want the Holy Dragon’s influence to surpass the Royal Family, especially himself as the King.

But drastically reducing the authority of the Holy Dragon Noah would not only put him at odds with the Dragon Clan but also weaken the influence of the Augustus family, shaking his ruling foundation.

This was also something he didn’t want to see, so he conceded benefits that could silence everyone, granting the highest possible authority, retaining only nominal rule and jurisdiction, and the taxes due as a king.

He transferred all that the Augustus family had to Noah as compensation for Noah not interfering in the kingdom, allowing this Holy Dragon’s power and ambition to have a direction for exertion.

I rule the kingdom that belongs to Augustus, and you go build your Dragon Country. We don’t interfere with each other but can mutually assist.

"Uranos does not want you to meddle and influence him and the Atlas Kingdom."

The Dragon Fairy Sifreya concluded, facing the Golden Dragon and bowing slightly,

"So now it’s your era!"

"It’s not my era yet."

Noah glanced at the clearly ambitious Sifreya and corrected.

He was somewhat puzzled at the moment, unsure if it was due to the influence of his dragon blood or the result of rising power.

Regardless, the mindset of these little ones was becoming more and more ambitious, even Sifreya, who appeared the most composed on the surface, had growing aspirations.

The same goes for corruption and bribery; these little ones were more skilled in pocketing money, outdoing each other.

It was rumored that scholars had conducted research on this aspect, sparking various debates. Some scholars thought it was the influence of the Dragon Clan’s bloodline, causing originally kind and peaceful fairies to become so degraded.

Yet some scholars believed it was the fairies’ nature; they were just too weak previously without appropriate positions to manifest these traits. It was only by becoming favored of the Dragon Species that they had the opportunity to exhibit this part of their nature.

Both viewpoints had considerable support, but it’s challenging to verify specifically. The individual characteristics of the Wisdom Race can’t be identical. Bloodlines, the attributes of power mastered, the practices, learned knowledge, and formed ideas—these were different.

The reason for the prevailing corruption among the governing fairies might be that the environment shaped their character, equipping them with such skills.

"We are not yet strong enough, we still need to develop, and need time to grow."

Noah reiterated, but then the Golden Dragon’s tone shifted,

"But now that we have expansion rights, it’s time to stretch a bit!"

Beyond the civilized realm is a world of barbarism, but not a desolate one. The life and vitality there may surpass the civilized regions, with many opportunities contained within.

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