Beneath the Red Dragon

The boastful voice of World Tree Ovo echoed in Fafnir’s ears. After the two Titan Demon Pythons left, Fafnir was the second being capable of communicating with the world.

Only Pikku Little Elf Riven, who frequently visited the garden and actively served as the diligent gardener of the Red Dragon’s garden, could spark the World Tree Ovo’s willingness to communicate.

However, the maids who often weeded for Ovo were viewed as insignificant by the World Tree.

”I certainly cannot compare to such an honorable existence as your Excellency Ovo,” Fafnir bowed slightly.

”Haha, don’t be modest. My father said that modesty is a virtue, but too much modesty only makes others think you’re weak,”

World Tree Ovo said lightheartedly, ”Fafnir, are you really prepared? I must emphasize with you again,”

”Although this is just an attempt, with your spiritual power as the spearhead, work in tandem with me to save me more effort,”

”But if you harbor thoughts of regret midway, or if your willpower isn’t firm enough, your spiritual power might fluctuate, and the best outcome would be that you’d become a mindless idiot!”

Giant Demon Fafnir remained silent for a moment, then softly said, ”To do my utmost for my master is my duty.”

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Karon and Ocean Dragon Naxson watched as the gigantic super battleship, driven by a magic furnace as its engine core, slowly turned on the calm sea surface.

Yet the swaying hull seemed as if it were being swept by a stormy sea, unable to maintain a stable posture, as if it might lose control at any moment.

”It seems that this batch of people finds it very difficult to complete the assembly of the energy transfer pipeline for the magic furnace and the subsequent optimization and improvement work,”

Karon shook his head. ”Even starting it is problematic; how can it sail on the surging sea, let alone cope with fierce war?”

”Since that’s the case, follow precedent; under a heavy reward, there are bound to be brave men—even if the empire is distant, before lavish riches, countless talents will bow for wealth.”

Karon turned his head and softly said to the officer in charge of the shipyard workshop, ”Post reward announcements in the Golden City and use imperial external communication channels to disseminate the reward news.”

”Enlist relevant talents and ideas from within the Golden Empire and other regions, offering generous reward sums. If anyone can design a feasible plan according to the empire’s provided direction, reward them with ten thousand gold coins,”

”If someone can complete the design of the ship’s power system, and enhance and improve the empire’s ships, reward them with fifty thousand gold coins. The empire’s promise is unchangeable!”

Hiss,

The eyes of the many officials present suddenly lit up with a red glow, even Ocean Dragon Naxson felt a shiver uncontrollably creeping between its fangs.

A ten thousand gold coins reward is a significant fortune, even in a giant dragon’s view—two thousand gold coins are sufficient for hiring a Silver Dragon as a personal bodyguard, and ten thousand gold coins are enough to employ five Adult Silver Dragons.

And in the Royal Capital, this de facto imperial capital, even the Steel Dragon Midir, who had started driving up shop prices, could only sell the most expensive shop at one thousand gold coins.

And Steel Dragon Midir’s lifelong dream was to emulate his predecessors, buy many shops, rent them out, and earn money while lying down. This reward was enough to fulfill Steel Dragon Midir’s dream.

Not to mention the ultimate reward was as high as fifty thousand gold coins, a sum that would significantly drain even the private treasure vaults of the wealthiest Giant Dragon Lords.

The many officials and Ocean Dragon Naxson could already imagine the sensation this news would cause outside.

Because Gogomola’s promise never changes!