Ashen Dragon-Chapter 240 - 166 The Final Instructions

Chapter 240: Chapter 166 The Final Instructions

“Finally, everything is arranged. Can I sleep now?”

“What else is there…”

Cassius yawned again, trying to sort through the complicated matters in his head. But after all, he was a lazy, sleepy Red Dragon. As he thought more and more, he almost fell asleep again.

But for Red Dragon Lords, who usually had a mind full of muscles and magma, Cassius absolutely belonged to the “diligent” category. Even during the ancient dragon ruler period, he could be considered a wise monarch.

Because as a seer of the future, he had a sense of urgency entirely different from other giant dragons.

Most giant dragons slept until the skies darkened and years or even decades passed. When they woke up, the ministers around them had been replaced at least once, if not several times—after all, their lives were short, and most had died of old age during the long stretches of time.

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“Boom!”

A puff of black smoke shot out from Cassius’s nostrils, and he used his claw to hold up his huge, drooping head, trying to keep his eyes from closing.

“That’s right, I almost forgot about the demons.”The Red Dragon rubbed his sleepy eyes and muttered to himself.

This was, after all, the main storyline of the previous life’s “Northern Wind and Cloud” version: Winter Rage.

Under the leadership of the original “Mountain’s Wrathful Flame,” “Demon Dragon” Cassius, tens of thousands of demons surged from the depths of the mountains, launching a large-scale invasion of the Anzeta Great Wilderness, wantonly slaughtering all life they encountered. The countries of the North would unite with players to resist the invasion of the abyssal demons.

But with Cassius’ modifications, the current North had already changed drastically. All countries were trembling under the Red Dragon’s wings and vaguely appeared to be uniting.

But one thing he was still certain of—the demon invasion was inevitable.

That was why he planned to swiftly unify the North in four years. Only by uniting the Northern Kingdom, integrating most of Anzeta’s strength, could they resist the endless hordes of abyssal demons.

Thinking of this, Cassius ordered:

“Quickly, summon Alger.”

The Red Dragon’s tone was impatient because now he was obsessed with sleeping early. Even his dragon instincts urged him.

A spell expedited the delivery of Cassius’ order.

Soon, a loud eagle’s screech came from outside the Royal Palace—that was Alger arriving on his Dragon Vein Giant Eagle.

According to the etiquette set by the kingdom’s ministers, they should land outside the Royal Palace, go through identity verification, reporting, and a series of steps before entering the main gate. They would then walk several miles on a broad road before finally arriving at the main hall where the Red Dragon resided.

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But Cassius clearly had no patience for “showing authority” and directly urged:

“Come directly into the Royal Palace. Don’t waste time outside.”

Hearing the direct order from the Red Dragon, the Tiefling Guards on the city wall opened the gates one by one, and the Bipedal Wyverns on the stone pillars bowed their heads, no longer roaring and howling.

And Alger flew into the Royal Palace without hindrance.

In just a few breaths, Alger, riding the Giant Eagle, landed lightly in front of the main hall gate.

Alger dismounted and said to the gate:

“Master, I have arrived.”

“Come in.”

The heavy metal doors adorned with ferocious dragon heads slowly opened.

Alger steadily entered the hall, and the Dragon Vein Giant Eagle waited obediently outside, understanding his intentions.

He kneeled on one knee at the steps and respectfully said:

“Forgive me, master, I am a bit late.”

With the departure of the players, Alger’s Red Scale Guard Station became much quieter.

After all, the requirements to become a “Red Scale Conqueror” were too high. So even until now, few native inhabitants had achieved it, making Alger almost a lone commander—though he once had nearly twenty players under his command.

But after avenging his great enemy, his desire for power lessened, and he was quite content with the peace and quiet.

“Alger, how many Red Scale Conquerors are left in the guardhouse after the Starfallen departed?”

Alger replied: “Forgive me, master. Including myself, there are… four of us.”

Cassius shook his head and said: “Not enough, far from enough.”

“The development of Red Scale Conquerors cannot rely solely on those Starfallen; you need to nurture more new blood.”

Alger lowered his head with a wry smile: “Master, the training for such cavalry is measured in years, and the requirements are very high with enormous costs. I will do my best.”

Cassius said: “I will provide you with sufficient funds, and with the kingdom’s current scale, I cannot believe we can’t find a hundred Wyvern Knights among hundreds of thousands of people.”

Alger had to say: “Yes, master.”

Cassius then asked: “Has your recent patrol discovered anything?”

Alger thought for a moment and responded: “Recently, the activity of the Boske Duchy has decreased a lot. Half a year ago, their cavalry was still wandering near our borders; now they’re almost absent. As for the other nations of the North, there’s even less to say. It appears your power has intimidated them.”

“Good, just as I expected.”

Cassius’s tone paused.

“But you still have a tough task—to patrol around the Ancytica Mountains and search for any traces of demons for me.”

The Red Dragon’s voice carried an unyielding command.

Alger hurriedly kneeled, accepting the command: “Yes.”

After a moment’s hesitation, he cautiously reminded: “But… the kingdom does not border the Ancytica Mountains. We may have to pass through the Boske Duchy’s territory, and I fear it may trigger unnecessary national disputes.”

The Red Dragon answered calmly:

“I have already informed Ramp in advance; he will cooperate. I will have him grant you the use of the Dimension Door. After confirming the exact coordinates, you can use the spell to travel back and forth.”

“Even if the spell cannot work properly, the kingdom can request military passage from the Boske Duchy. They still owe us a lot; we can simply use some debts as collateral. You can rest assured on this point.”

A fiery light gleamed in Cassius’ golden eyes.

“But this mission is crucial, concerning the kingdom and the entire North’s future. You must complete it successfully. Report any demon-related findings immediately to the kingdom’s high command.”

Hearing this, Alger understood the gravity of the situation and refrained from making unnecessary objections, which would only irritate the Red Dragon.

He straightforwardly answered:

“Yes, master. I will accomplish the mission.”

With a loud eagle’s cry, Alger rode the Giant Eagle and departed.

Watching the departing Giant Eagle Knight, Cassius couldn’t help but yawn, exhaling a hot breath, and muttered to himself:

“Ah, finally, I can have a good sleep.”