Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 85: Ancient Golden Dragon Castle, World-level Wonder

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Ancient Golden Dragon Castle, World-level Wonder

However, the Golden Dragon immediately realized, his foster mother and her partner had copied the Dragon Nest of the Ancient Black Dragon, and they also conquered a vast Dark Territory. Just by making these clans and tribes pay tribute, it would be enough to cover the construction costs of the Mage Tower.

Today, the Augustus family is no longer the border nobles as when he was born. They rule over vast lands, and even the area he just evolved the Sun to shine upon is not as expansive as the territory under Augustus’ control.

"The Augustus family will provide one-tenth of the annual territorial tax as funds for me to build the Mage Tower, so this Mage Tower must be able to protect Elisium City."

"So, my Dragon Nest is the best site for building the Mage Tower?"

"Yes."

Selena nodded and added,

"If you’re unwilling, I can also select another site."

"I didn’t say I was unwilling."

Noah wagged his tail, thinking that the nest where he stayed during his hatchling phase now seemed a bit low-class. After all, his dragon father and mother only built it as a temporary stay, not very exquisite, at least to a Golden Dragon,

"I just wanted to ask, if the Mage Tower is built here, where will I live in the future?"

"During construction, you’ll temporarily live in the mansion. Once it’s done, you’ll move into the tower, and I’ll grant you Level One authority, just below mine. You’ll be the First Inheritor of this tower."

At this point, Selena squinted her eyes slightly, and half-jokingly said to the Golden Dragon,

"If one day in the future, I go on an Otherworld exploration and unfortunately disappear, or if I battle a powerful creature and fall, you’ll inherit my full authority and become the Tower Master.

How about that? Isn’t it great, little Noah!"

"This..."

Noah was stunned and couldn’t speak for a moment.

"Hahaha, your expression is too amusing right now, surprised? You should think about it, if not you, who else could I give it to? Tedel perhaps? Let a muscle-head with a brain full of muscles inherit a noble Mage’s tower? I’d become a laughingstock."

"Surely you will advance to Legend someday, it’s not certain who will live longer."

The Golden Dragon turned its head and said, pouting slightly.

"But I’m not one to stay quiet. If I advance to a Legendary Mage and have no other issues bothering me, I will definitely start exploring the Otherworld, traveling to other Material Realms!"

The mage, like a young girl, turned her head and smiled at the Golden Dragon, revealing some future plans and arrangements.

"Who knows when you’ll become a Legendary Mage?"

The Golden Dragon suppressed the emotions rolling in his heart and reached a dragon claw out to his foster mother,

"Where are the design plans for the Mage Tower? I want to take a look."

"Here, these are the plans I designed for the Mage Tower. See if there’s anything that needs modification?"

Selena showcased her exquisite control over the elements as an Extreme Intent Mage, turning normally invisible elements into vividly visible colored lines under her command.

The shape of the mountain housing the Dragon Nest was outlined, then most of this mountain was flattened. On top of it, a magnificent Mage Tower was constructed, with every detail clearly visible throughout the process.

"Is the construction budget for the Mage Tower only one-tenth of the territorial tax? Is there a time limit?"

Noah watched intently before asking.

"No, and as for construction funds, Casius discussed with me that he would allocate half of the annual tribute from the Dark Territory to me."

Though Selena’s tone was casual, Noah couldn’t help but ask again,

"Is there no time limit on this either?"

"No."

"I think the design is too short!"

Noah immediately offered a modification suggestion. Feeling it wasn’t enough, he added,

"The scale isn’t large enough, the grandeur not majestic enough, it doesn’t match your future status as a Legendary Mage."

"So, what’s your suggestion?"

"Redesign it!"

With theoretically unlimited funds, Noah naturally would not be polite. Although only a tenth of the territory’s finances were allocated, half of the Dark Tribe’s tribute was received annually.

If it’s still not enough, then they could just burden those Dark Clans a bit more, add a bit more tribute. Those guys probably wouldn’t mind that little increase.

"Tell me your thoughts."

"Tower-shaped buildings are an economical option for poor mages. Since the Augustus family isn’t short on money, we could entirely build a Mage City, where we can place as many towers as we want on the castle..."

Noah enthusiastically outlined the plan taking shape in his mind.

However, as she listened to the Golden Dragon’s elaboration, the Duchess, who initially expressed interest, gradually turned expressionless, finally interrupting the Golden Dragon’s elaboration,

"How long do you plan to build this Mage City? A hundred years, or two hundred?"

"It shouldn’t take that long..."

Noticing the expression on his foster mother’s face, the originally verbose Noah immediately stopped, his voice unconsciously dropped a few volumes.

A Golden Dragon that has lived for a thousand years, reaching the pinnacle of wisdom and power in the Material Realm, if it wants to exhibit its authority and existence often chooses to build majestic castles, or even large libraries.

To achieve a breathtaking effect, making the hundred clans, fellow Dragon Clan, and other Ancient Dragons astonished, awed, or even revered, the scale of such structures is usually designed towards world-class wonder levels.

Thus, Noah could find many world wonder design plans in his lineage, fantasy buildings that previous Golden Dragons could not create, hoping for future generations to realize it.

"Let’s be practical. We can build a Mage City but focus on reality."

Selena had to raise specific requirements,

"As for your envisioned Dragon King City, save that for when you become an Ancestor Dragon and fund it yourself. Even if you drained the Augustus family, you couldn’t build it now."

"Alright!"

Noah had to begrudgingly give up and turned to designing a more realistic Mage City with his foster mother.

At this time, the Golden Dragon was fully focused on the new design, naturally integrating into the First Inheritor’s role and using it as a foundation for the design.

Of course, aside from this identity, it was also going to be his future residence, and he had to accommodate his servants and favored ones, so Noah considered the sizes of fairies and giants.

The Golden Dragon paid special attention to building an Arcane Garden for the fairies, adapting various flower beds and gardens into the Mage City’s multiple levels according to the conditions.

"Right, aunt, is the work environment for the fairies really bad now? Why do they seem to be particularly hard-working?"

Noah casually inquired.

"Indeed, it’s somewhat tough, but these little fellows seem to be enjoying themselves."