Galaxy Domination Guide-Chapter 504 - 492 Drive the tiger and swallow the wolf

The richest territory of Northeast Land, Ghostwatch Mountain, was where Yi Angde landed with great force upon the castle.

After being severely tricked at Mount Ranji, Yi Angde was actually dragging a wounded body and was very weak at the moment. However, after a great deal of feasting, Yi Angde had recovered some vitality. The dragon's physique was too strong, and what would have been almost fatal wounds for humans took only about a week for Yi Angde to heal up considerably.

The arrival of the evil dragon scared the residents of Ghostwatch Mountain so much that they all hid in their homes, and in the blink of an eye, the streets were emptied of people.

The lord of Ghostwatch Mountain, Gecimi Jiang, came out of the castle tremblingly, his usual commanding presence diminished to that of a feeble old man before this dragon. Gecimi Jiang knelt down and called out, "I welcome the arrival of the great Dragon God."

The vassals and servants of Ghostwatch Mountain also knelt down following their lord. Practically everyone was shivering, still remembering the fear from the last time Yi Angde came and casually took a few people to eat.

Seeing these humans' submission, pride began to swell in Yi Angde's heart once more. The blow he suffered at Mount Ranji was not insignificant, and that dragon-slayer who called himself Bai Zhongqi was actually very capable, nearly costing him his life.

As Yi Angde looked down at the people kneeling on the ground, he thought, "Humans should just obediently be our Dragon Clan's food, hmm, it's utterly outrageous for food to rebel against the eater."

He stepped forward, his mighty force even crushing the tiles of the castle. Yi Angde declared loudly, "Old man of Ghostwatch Mountain, the Dragon God is very displeased with you humans now."

Gecimi Jiang was greatly frightened, "Please calm your anger, great Dragon God. Since the great Dragon God mercifully enacted the law of tribute, I have been diligently preparing offerings without any negligence, my loyalty as clear as the sun and moon."

Yi Angde snorted, "But not all lords are as sensible as you. Among you humans, there are always some very stupid individuals that think of defying the dragon group."

Gecimi Jiang exclaimed, "That's extremely deserving of death, I wish I could resolve the worries of the great Dragon God."

Yi Angde looked at this shrewd old man putting on an act and sneered, "Gecimi Jiang, I've heard that you're quite influential in Northeast Land."

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"I dare not, I dare not," Gecimi Jiang demurred.

"Hmm, now I do have a piece of good news for you. To the south of Great Snow Mountain, in the territory of Mount Ranji, a lord who is a dragon-slayer has emerged. I'm sure you also know of this. Openly rebelling against the dragons is extremely foolish and indeed suicidal. I now give you a clear path, quickly gather the lords of Northeast Land and form an alliance army for me to flatten Mount Ranji. I want to see Bai Zhongqi's head skewered on a pole and hung over the castle of Mount Ranji. Whoever kills Bai Zhongqi, this Era of the Dragon won't require human tribute anymore. The lords of the alliance army, based on their contributions, may ask for rewards. The top three contributing lords will have their tribute reduced to thirty percent of the people, and the top ten, to fifty percent."

Upon hearing this, Gecimi Jiang was utterly shocked, "Ah, is the great Dragon God serious?"

Yi Angde said impatiently, "What is it, you doubt my credibility?"

"I dare not," Gecimi Jiang was sweating profusely.

"Good, that's settled then. You have one month to send troops. If I see no action from you after a month, hmm, then you can forget about your tribute. Wait for the dragon group to come and eat all of you!"

After finishing his words, Yi Angde spread his wings and charged into the sky. He then quickly dove down, smashed through a civilian's house, and snatched two people out, casually tearing off their heads and biting into them voraciously.

Gecimi Jiang and the others did not dare impede his actions; in truth, they couldn't have stopped him even if they wanted to. Only after Yi Angde's figure had completely vanished did Gecimi Jiang receive support from his two sons to stand up.

His eldest son, his face filled with excitement, said, "Father, this is a magnificent opportunity! If we really conquer Mount Ranji and slay that dragonslayer, Bai Zhongqi, our territory can be spared from making tribute!"

His second son also said, "As long as we can seize the lead and kill Bai Zhongqi, after the Era of the Dragon, ours will be the only territory with its strength still intact. Then, Father, you can call upon the elite forces of our land, flatten the other territories, and become the first Lord to rule over the entire Northeast Land."

But Gecimi Jiang, with a cold expression, said, "Do you really think that Bai Zhongqi is so easily defeated?"

The eldest son, puzzled, replied, "The dragonslayer might have some skills, but in the end, he is just one man. Mount Ranji isn't a large domain; it's sparse in population and soldiers. Despite being protected by a natural moat, if we form an alliance and call on other Lords to join the fight, we will surely succeed."

Gecimi Jiang sighed, "You are oversimplifying things. Do you think that dragon is an idiot? If Bai Zhongqi is as weak as you claim, the dragon would simply kill him itself. Why would it make such a huge concession, asking us of Ghostwatch Mountain to gather other Lords to join in the attack?"

The second son inhaled sharply, saying, "Could it be that Bai Zhongqi is truly so formidable that even the dragon can't beat him?"

Gecimi Jiang replied, "A dragonslayer is still a dragonslayer. Given that he bears such a name, he must possess some real skills. Despite the savage front the dragon puts on, by soliciting us for this task, it shows that it truly fears Bai Zhongqi."

The eldest son asked, "Then shall we reach out to this Bai Zhongqi and join forces with him against the dragon?"

Gecimi Jiang shook his head, "Foolish! Bai Zhongqi might be powerful, but when the Era of the Dragon truly arrives, we will be facing thousands of Giant Dragons. That dragon is using the strategy of setting a tiger to fight a wolf; dragons greatly value their own lives and would be unwilling to risk death if at all possible. Thus, the dragon wants us to eliminate Bai Zhongqi for it, reducing its own danger so it can reap the benefits afterward."

The eldest son said, "These dragons, they are so cunning."

The second son asked, "So we follow this dragon's instructions, call upon the Lords of Northeast Land, and together attack Mount Ranji?"

"Indeed, we must still proceed with the plan. Between two evils, we must choose the lesser one. Kill Bai Zhongqi to relieve Ghostwatch Mountain of its tribute; that can secure the foundation of Ghostwatch Mountain for a century. You two brothers start preparing immediately, contact all the Lords of Northeast Land, and march on Mount Ranji to kill Bai Zhongqi!"

"Yes, Father!" the two sons responded and set out to do as commanded.

Gazing down at the bustling grand city beneath his feet, Gecimi Jiang heaved a deep sigh, "At a time like this, if only Qing'er were here; of all my children, he alone is accomplished. It's just too bad; he's far too committed to chivalry, oblivious to reality, insisting on seeking out that dragonslayer. Who knows where he is now, adrift. By destroying Bai Zhongqi, I suppose I'm also quashing one of his delusions."

He turned and walked towards the castle, "In the end, this world belongs to the Lords; to the commoners, they are nothing but ants."