Ashen Dragon-Chapter 226 - 151: Steel Palace

Chapter 226 -151: Steel Palace

As the magical aura flickered, Ramp’s ugly face appeared once again on the mirror, filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

“Master, you have arrived just in time.”

“This time, we have looted the Polar Night Demon Tower’s inventory and found over a hundred spell scrolls among the ruins, including one Ninth Tier spell, two Eighth Tier spells, three Seventh Tier spells, five Sixth Tier spells, and eleven Fifth Tier spells, most of which are necromancy and enchantment spells. As for the lower-tier spells, they are too numerous to count.

Ramp took a piece of parchment handed over by a subordinate, put on gold-framed glasses, and continued reading:

“The sole Ninth Tier spell is the ‘Regicide Star Phantom’ cast by Vagnard before his death, sealed in the tower’s underground with various vicious necromancy spells. It took us dozens of casualties to retrieve it. For such a significant item, I dare not make a decision on my own and have re-sealed it as a forbidden artifact in accordance with your instructions, preparing to send it to your treasury.”

“Additionally, we found hundreds of Dragon Vein experimental subjects and a vast amount of research data in the tower. I must say, Vagnard had a profound understanding of Dragon Veins. I have worked tirelessly day and night these past few days to summarize portions of this confidential material and seal it into the kingdom’s archives.”

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“The kingdom’s spellcasters are still conducting further research on it, which is expected to take three to five years to fully digest these research findings.”

“This quarter, the Ashen Kingdom’s social order has gradually stabilized, the economy has steadily recovered, and various taxes have reached fifty-two thousand…”

The ogre mage adjusted his glasses and continued excitedly, his words pouring out in a torrent.

“Moreover, we have already developed…”

As Cassius listened, he was almost about to yawn. Despite his intelligence reaching 16, being bombarded with so much information at once still made him a bit irritable. As a naturally lazy red dragon, he was more accustomed to being a hands-off ruler, leaving the kingdom’s affairs to his subordinates.

So, he immediately interrupted Ramp.

“Summarize all of this and present it to me as a written report in a couple of days. Don’t waste my time here.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Seemingly aware of the red dragon’s impatience, Ramp quickly shut his mouth and respectfully responded.

“I didn’t summon you here for these trivial matters…”

“Oh?”

A head poked out from beside the red dragon—Tiniya was curiously looking at the image in the magic mirror.

Seeing the white dragon’s head, Ramp’s face froze for a moment, immediately understanding the red dragon’s intent in summoning him.

This white dragon had indeed caused him quite some trouble. As a noble True Dragon, even Ramp, the loyal retainer of the red dragon, dared not easily provoke her. But as the kingdom’s regent minister, he couldn’t stand idly by while she damaged buildings. In the end, he had no choice but to use the Force Wall Technique to confine her.

Ramp’s mind raced, instantly thinking of several scenarios, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

After weighing his options, Ramp sincerely admitted his mistake:

“Master, I am truly incompetent, unable to properly accommodate Lady Tiniya, so I could only confine her with spells. If you find it inappropriate, I can…”

Cassius frowned, interrupting him once again:

“I’m not here to hold you accountable.”

“Then what do you mean…”

Ramp took out a golden silk handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Cassius signaled to Tiniya beside him, and the white dragon immediately caught on, blowing a smug breath of wind.

“Tiniya has innate spellcasting abilities. I hope you can teach her some practical spells, such as the Shape-shifting Spell and Invisibility Spell. Also, it would be best if you could teach her… the most basic etiquette of the kingdom.”

“This…”

Ramp’s expression froze.

After a long silence, he finally forced a strained smile, his forehead drenched with sweat.

“Lady Tiniya is very talented, but…”

For the past decade, the Dragon Vein Ogre Mage had exhausted himself trying to reform the “Smarty” ogres in his tribe, and it took a lot of effort to see some improvement. Now, he faced an even more stubborn and powerful white dragon, who couldn’t be beaten or scolded, making him feel suffocated.

“I will do my best.”

Seeing the red dragon’s uncompromising gaze, Ramp put on a smile worse than crying.

“I will gather the kingdom’s spellcasters periodically, utilizing the kingdom’s entire strength to train Lady Tiniya, ensuring we live up to your expectations.”

After a moment of thought, Ramp finally thought of a way to share the responsibility, unhesitatingly passing this troublesome task to all the kingdom’s spellcasters. After all, he couldn’t suffer alone.

“Very good.”

Cassius nodded slightly.

Meanwhile, Tiniya looked at the magical image curiously, not understanding any of this.

Cassius seemed to recall something and asked Ramp, “By the way, is my palace construction complete?”

He naturally referred to the “Steel Dragonwing Palace” on the outskirts of town. The red dragon felt the need to hibernate to digest the power of his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline. Hibernating in Northwind Castle was dangerous, as it might inadvertently turn half the city into volcanic magma fields.

Ramp replied, “We consumed a large amount of faction contribution, dispatched more than three hundred Starfallen, and deployed twenty-seven Frost Giant slaves. They worked day and night, and aside from some additional decorations, the palace is essentially complete. But for some reason, the Starfallen have recently been very eager to accept tasks.”

Cassius thought to himself, naturally, it’s because the server is about to close, and these players want to make the most of their last chance.

“Good, I understand.”

“Master, I will go prepare the report now.”

Ramp respectfully took his leave. Once the red dragon left the screen, he cut off the magical image.

Cassius then walked out of the hall and took to the sky, flying towards the outskirts, with the white dragon following closely behind.

The brand-new “Steel Dragonwing Palace” finally appeared before him.

Constructed against a mountain, the palace was incredibly majestic and magnificent.

The main hall of the palace stood nearly thirty meters high, housing a massive steel throne. The side halls were similarly grand, resembling broad dragon wings.

Relying on the Ashen Kingdom’s abundant resources, the immense strength of Frost Giant slaves, and the diverse methods of the players, such a palace was built in just a few months.

Cassius even saw several tower cranes made by the Mechanical God Cult, momentarily making him think he had returned to his original world.

However, for Cassius, the palace was just a facade. His true nest was in a warm cave dug into the mountain, with enough space to accommodate his hibernation.

But beside him, Tiniya waved her wings, revealing fear on her face.

Because she sensed a familiar spell fluctuation—that of Vagnard’s Dragon Binding Array, a powerful Eighth Tier spell that had bound her for a hundred years.

This undoubtedly stirred deep-seated fear within Tiniya.

The unused array from “Grey Hawk” was quietly placed in the left side hall.

Cassius finally revealed his true purpose for this visit. He grabbed the white dragon by the neck, ignoring her struggles, and brought her to the array.

The red dragon pressed her head against the array, smiling menacingly:

“Cause trouble again, and I’ll lock you up for another hundred years.”

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“Do you understand?”

“Oh—”

Tiniya flailed her wings wildly, letting out a panicked scream.