Bronze Dragon: Tyrant's Road to Conquest

"This is the city you built for yourself, don't be so presumptuous as to say it was for me."

When Di Ruier faced the ancient golden dragon's question, the golden light flickering deep in the dragon's pupils became even brighter.

"What I want is a land capital similar to Prolando, but with its own characteristics, and what you built is just a city of sin and decay that is larger than the human capital."

"Prolando is a city that is impossible to recreate. Even you yourself cannot build a second one."

There was a bit of anger in Guderian's tone, but there was also a deep sense of powerlessness.

Of course he likes a city like Prolando, which is well-ordered and can be described as fair and strict in politics and business, but it is precisely because he has lived long enough that he knows how high it is to build such a city. difficulty.

He rebuilt Midgar on the ruins that were ravaged by chromatic dragons and devastated by conservative wars. The original residents of Midgar relied on various methods, from chromatic dragons and many monsters to the ravages of rebellion. , the intelligent race that was lucky enough to survive.

There is no need to have any expectations for the moral and legal consciousness of this group of people. If the paladins were allowed to screen by detecting evil, Midgar would not be established. Among the intelligent races that arrived in this area, there was a calculation Everyone will be killed.

At that time, he had no choice but to select generals from among the short ones, and selected a group of guys who seemed to be obedient and able to abide by the rules, as the first builders and residents of Midgar.

Later, using this as the starting point, it continued to absorb the refugees and wandering clans who were lingering in the ruins of the war. This was the original origin of the city of Midgar.

The special construction time and the complicated origin of residents meant that Midgar was destined to be a city full of darkness and filth. It was simply impossible to recreate the miracle of Punolando here.

With Gu Jinlong's wisdom, he knew that he must not place too many demands on a group of people who had survived decades of war and turbulent land, especially on a moral level. They should return to a stable place. In the environment, being able to comply with local laws is already a very good performance.

Such tolerance and concession are destined to make Midgar unable to become the second Puno Lando. As the city expands and becomes more prosperous day by day, even with the energy of the Dragon Clan, it is unable to gain deep control.

In the end, Gu Jinlong Guderian drew a vague standard and reached an implicit agreement with the various forces that gradually formed with the establishment and expansion of the city, so that the balance could be established, the city's order could take shape, and the city could embark on a new journey. On track.

Gu Jinlong believed that he had achieved the ultimate in what he could do in this land. Even though there was darkness and evil in this city, they were all invisible where they could see.

Although Midgar is not as good as Punolando, it is also the safest city on the continent of Elmond. In this city, there is no human trafficking, and there is no room for cultists to survive. It will never happen here. There is no need to worry about war, bandits, or monster attacks. Since the day it was built, this land has ushered in long-lasting peace.

Guderian already thought that he had done his best, but not only did he not get the recognition of the bronze dragon, he was even ready to burn down the city he had worked so hard to build for decades just three days after he took office.

This was the fundamental reason why Gu Jinlong was angry, but he felt powerless because of the bronze dragon's request.

This bronze dragon has regarded Punolando, the first city he acquired, as a standard. However, without the assistance of a large number of paladin and the long-term assistance of paladin reserves, this city cannot be completed and maintained for a long time. of.

"You have already denied something that I haven't done yet. If that's the case, then I have to prove it even more!"

Seeing such a gloomy Gu Jinlong, Di Ruier was not annoyed. He looked down at the city below that was already shrouded in blood. His eyes were calm and unruffled.

"Punolando is definitely not an isolated case, nor is it a city that requires a miracle to be built."

"This is a city you can maintain with absolute violence and bloodshed."

Gu Jinlong argued angrily,

"As long as you exist, such a city can last for one day. If you get tired of it or disappear, these cities will collapse in an instant."

"So, as long as I exist, it's really, really easy."

Tyrell couldn't help laughing.

“How many Puno Landos do you want to replicate?”

Guderian was suddenly startled and asked quickly.

"Of course, the more, the better. I hope that everywhere you look is holy land!"

Tyrell replied matter-of-factly.

"Are you still planning to expand this massacre?"

Even the ancient golden dragon had a look of shock in his eyes. Although the bronze dragon in front of him had not officially founded a country, Midgar had actually become the political core of the bronze dragon in front of him in Elmond Continent.

If the scene played out in Midgar before him happened in all cities, Gu Jinlong could not imagine what a huge massacre it would be. Even if he looked through history, it would be difficult to find a precedent.

"This is not a massacre, I just want to find out the tax revenue over the years. As a monarch, I think I should still have these powers, but with your connivance, some people don't know what to say and actually want to obstruct it.

It was just and reasonable for me to erase them. To be honest, I don’t understand why you have been trying to stop everything I did from the beginning to now. I am not fulfilling the rights and obligations that a monarch should fulfill. ? "

Tyrell corrected him. He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did. He just felt that with the connivance of this ancient golden dragon, certain people, or in other words, under his protection, could The forces that survived and developed were simply audacious to the point of being lawless.

"An inventory of tax accounts, whether they are cleared or not, will inevitably be accompanied by a massacre. Are you really prepared to massacre all the cities in your territory?"

"why not?"

"Once what happened today spreads, and you continue to conduct tax inspections, it will trigger a rebellion on an unpredictable scale!"

"oh."

Tyrell's tone was calm. He listened to the corrupt officials and profiteers in the city below who were praying and wailing under the sword of the paladin. At some point, he felt that these voices were so beautiful that he A hint of intoxication appeared in his eyes.

"Even so, do you insist on continuing?"

"If there is a rebellion, just suppress it."

Tyrell wrote lightly,

"I will not make compromises or concessions to any evil or lawlessness. They are not qualified to do so."

"If you really complete all this according to your ideas, you will become an unprecedented tyrant in the history of Kallos!"

"That's really great. I hope that, as you said, I can have such a title."

The scales in front of Di Ruier's eyebrows moved slightly, and then he said in a joyful tone. At this time, Gu Jinlong had no more words to say.

The coldness and iron-bloodedness of the bronze dragon in front of him, which he could say he grew up with, was beyond his imagination. His pursuit of order and his tolerance for evil were beyond his comprehension.

This may be the disadvantage caused by the other party receiving the Dragon God's gift at a very young age, growing and rising in a short period of time, and standing at the top of the world.

He did not understand the rules of operation of the civilized world. In the world established by intelligent races, even among the seemingly beautiful elves, there is also darkness and filth.

The world is never black and white. On the contrary, there will be a lot of gray. Even the most powerful king will make concessions and compromises. There is no such king who will wield a butcher knife and massacre at the slightest trouble.

Only by letting this monarch suffer a big loss will he change his mind and stop acting so extreme. But he is so young, but so powerful, and there is nothing in the material world that can make him give in. , he can force everything to operate around his will.

At this time, Gu Jinlong, even if he felt something was wrong, could only sigh. He had never had the slightest idea of ​​resisting with force.

The massacre in Midgar, or the Great Judgment, lasted for seven days and seven nights. Although the city was not as prosperous as Punolando, under the management of Gu Jinlong, its permanent population was close to two million. many.

Although there are more paladins arriving this time than those who accepted Tiril's summons in Punolando, this time the trial includes the entire city, and even the most ordinary civilians must accept the paladins. detection.

This also led to the fact that when the eighth day came, the sun rose from the horizon again, and the continuous shadow curtain was lifted, the number of living creatures in the city was less than half.

The entire city was shrouded in the lingering rich smell of blood, and those who survived through the paladin's reconnaissance looked at these paladins with spotless silver armor, their eyes filled with deep fear and awe.

In seven days, the population of this one of the largest metropolises on the Elmond continent was cut in half. There is no doubt that this was a horrifying massacre that could shock the world.

In fact, the reason why this city is still able to survive nearly half of the population is because the paladins felt that the killing was too much, so they invariably let go of those red lights that were relatively weak, or mixed with gray and white lights. of civilians.

If there was really no room for sand in our eyes, the city of Midgar would probably be empty of every ten households, but even so, this would be a massacre that would go down in history.

It is completely conceivable how much shock and discussion it will cause when the news spreads to other continents and even other planes over time.

But even so, no one can accuse this massacre, at least not in public or on the level of justice and justice, because everyone who was massacred was unable to pass the magic of detecting evil. The person who judges.

In other words, the people who were massacred were all evil people. Before the magic of detecting evil actually fell on them, not many people would admit that they were also evil people, and naturally they would not do it. Waving the flag and shouting.

However, the discussion in public will not only fail to shake the reputation of the Paladins, but will improve it to a higher level through this incident. This will also make the major forces more vigilant and even fearful of the Paladins as a group.

As for private actions, of course there is no need to think about it, just vote with your feet. Just like some people say, how many evil things you have done, you know in your heart whether you can pass the trial of the paladin, and you don't need others to come at all. remind.

So, on the night when the Shadow Curtain disappeared from Midgar, Tyrell received news from the border that the great rebellion predicted by the ancient golden dragon Guderian had begun!

The thirteen legendary princes who were personally conquered and canonized by this Yaohui consul had their vassal states evenly distributed on the border between Tiril's territory and other forces.

That was the area with the most disputes. Before the ancient golden dragon regained these legends, these lands were only owned by Tiril in name, and their actual control was basically in the hands of surrounding forces.

After Guderian consecrated thirteen grand dukes in a row, these areas that had caused many disputes gradually settled down.

But even so, Gu Jinlong has no influence on these lands. All he can do is collect additional taxes from these grand duchies every year in the name of the suzerain.

For Gu Jinlong, of course he felt that what he did was right. After all, these lands had no output and no value before. However, after his operation, not only did his reputation surge, but these lands also increased every year. Can bring fixed output and income.

Tyrell didn't agree with this old dragon's actions at all, and didn't think it could be regarded as a political achievement, but rather a shame.

Tyrell is very clear about the thoughts of these human legends. They are basically a group of wallflowers swaying in the wind. They are useless at critical moments and will only hinder their progress. However, in peacetime, they know how to use their own strength to gain benefits.

After the news of Midgar's massacre spread, five of the thirteen principalities declared to join the Silver Moon Royal Court, one principality declared to become a vassal of the Kingdom of Mountains, and three principalities declared independence.

In one day, the nine principalities rebelled!

This is also something that has never happened in the history of the mainland and other countries. So when the news came out, many people reacted with disbelief and asked the frontline detectives to repeatedly confirm the authenticity.

However, Diriel, who triggered this great rebellion, was laughing in his own palace.

"What a bunch of cowardly guys. I was still thinking about how to get the land back from them in a reasonable way. I didn't expect that they would hand it to me for such a good reason!"

"Tyriel, there are still many innocent people living in those lands."

Guderian, who was already under house arrest and being taken by Tyrell, knew that his status was no longer as good as before, but he still couldn't help but speak out to persuade him.

But it was the most numerous and most inconspicuous bottom creatures in the group that he advised the bronze dragon to stay rational.