Green Monster Epic

Even if a dragon suddenly appeared, Kozmo's desire to disgust the Green Field tribe couldn't be dispelled, and he continued to confront the goblins at the city gate.

Merchants and pedestrians who wanted to enter and exit the city were also secretly peeking from the shadows, especially interested in the behemoth in the sky. Many adventurers were eager to try, even rubbing their fists, their eyes revealing greed and longing, because even a dragon scale falling from that dragon would be a considerable fortune.

The dragon Figglas's amber-colored vertical pupils revealed a dangerous aura. As Allen's friend, and also regarding Allen as a friend of equal standing, he felt it was necessary to stand up for his friend at this time, and not give these annoying, lowly things a chance to show off.

"Heh heh, I'd like to see who dares to violate the rules shared by our three races, and walk into my territory without paying taxes!!"

Whoosh!!!

A strong wind swept in, and the expressions of everyone in the field changed, not only because of the heavy, mountain-like aura when the figure arrived, but also because the other party had already approached the sensory range of a legendary powerhouse, and had not been detected.

Allen hurried over, his tone calm but his actions showing domineering power, naturally inspiring awe.

Kozmo's eyes flickered slightly, because at this time, when facing Allen, he couldn't completely figure out the other party's strength, which was rare among legendary peak powerhouses.

"I am…"

"Chief Allen, I apologize for Kozmo's irrational behavior just now."

Just as Kozmo stubbornly wanted to persist, a swift figure flew in from the south, speaking from afar.

Deke, the legendary kobold priest who was once the spiritual pillar of the Thunder tribe and co-ruled the tribe with Kozmo, arrived late. Deke first glared fiercely at Kozmo, and then showed goodwill to Allen and the legendary dragon above his head with an apologetic look, while handing over several brilliant ruby ​​rough stones, drawing arcs in the air, and gently throwing them to the goblin vice-commander Rabari behind Allen.

"There are a total of three thousand two hundred people in our group, with one hundred and thirteen carriages. This bugbear warrior can send someone to count them."

"…"

Rabari turned his gaze to the calm back of the chief in front of him. Allen, sensing Rabari's gaze, nodded slightly, signaling him to act on his own.

"I'm really sorry. This time, when returning north, I originally wanted to say hello to Chief Allen in advance, but the Church of Nature suddenly sent a piece of information saying that the Elf Kingdom seemed to have plans for my Thunder Town. Therefore, in order to buy time, we also quickly headed north after preparing all the necessary supplies."

"Behind us, there are still two teams of my tribe's relatives, with a population of more than 5,000 people, who are estimated to come and join us in a few months…"

Deke's expression seemed sincere, but in Allen's opinion, it still carried a bit of arrogance, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

The tentacles of a powerful tribal force suddenly stretched into his sight, and any ambitious hero would feel that the other party was targeting him.

However, from a practical point of view, the other party's actions did not exceed any limits. The current site of Thunder Town is within the Drow radiation range, and there is no direct connection with the Green Field, Snow Mier, and their three tribes. Whether or not they notify Allen and the others when they return to the old site seems to have no impact.

As for how the other party negotiates with the Drow, that is another matter, and Allen has no way to influence or deal with it.

"Deke, you said the Elf Kingdom is taking action, what do you mean by that?"

Allen asked with a straight face and a gloomy tone.

"Thornburg seems to have plans to send troops south to occupy my Thunder Town, as a forward monitoring fortress."

Deke also explained frankly.

"If that's what they really think, your manpower doesn't seem to be of much use, does it?"

Allen was still skeptical.

"Elder Da Vinci and the Holy See mean to show the attitude of my wilderness, and will never allow the Elf Kingdom's footsteps to set foot on the land of my wilderness."

"If they really dare to attack my Thunder Town, it's a good time to test the Drow's attitude, isn't it?"

"…"

While chatting, Rabari and the others began to let people pass, while the dragon Figglas re-transformed into the form of a bugbear, standing side by side with Allen. The two exchanged glances, which was considered a greeting.

The relationship between the two was not what it used to be, and now they didn't need that kind of polite behavior. However, being seen by Kozmo, Deke, and others, they couldn't help but feel a bit of fear and envy.

"In the future, I'm afraid we will have to rely on Chief Allen and you to take care of us more!!"

Kozmo took the kobolds away first, leaving Deke, the kobold priest, to communicate with Allen. It was not until nearly two magic hours later that the thousands of kobold warriors completely passed through the Muir Fortress and headed towards the Nasir Fortress, which revealed a line of light to the north.

When leaving, Deke also pretended to make a request to Allen in the name of a member of the alliance.

"… I'll do my best."

Allen replied blankly and calmly.

Watching the last kobold leave the Muir Fortress, before Allen could savor the real purpose of the kobolds' northward journey, Figglas, who had been waiting impatiently, put his arm around Allen's shoulder and happily dragged him away to have fun.

"Is your injury healed??"

Allen retracted the doubts in his mind and then looked at the dragon in bugbear skin with concern.

"This little injury, I'll go into the mountains and sleep for a long time, and I'll be almost recovered when I wake up!!"

Figglas proudly patted his chest to show his strength.

"Look!! If I hadn't arrived in time, your boys would have been bullied by those dirty guys!!"

"So, shouldn't you thank me?"

"Are you just greedy again??"

As soon as Allen heard this, he knew what the dragon was planning and said jokingly.

"Try not eating or drinking for more than ten years, and see how you like it??"

The dragon retorted nonchalantly.

"Ah!!"

Allen was speechless and could only follow the other party's strength and head towards his own detached castle in the city.

In the Cator Canyon, Kozmo and his solemn-faced colleague and partner stood face to face. At their feet, a group of kobolds slowly approached the Nasir Fortress, which revealed a line of light to the north.

"…"

Deke didn't speak, just stared into Kozmo's eyes, and a heavy atmosphere filled the air.

"How is it? Was my performance just now flawless??"

Suddenly, Kozmo, who had always had a gloomy and disdainful expression, had a smile on his face, breaking the cold picture in front of him.

"If I hadn't appeared in time, were you really going to force your way through??"

Deke's expression also softened, shaking his head and said, "I just asked you to make a gesture, not to really anger the bugbear."

"Isn't there you? I can't appear too weak in front of that big lizard!!"

Kozmo replied sheepishly, but quickly restrained his emotions and solemnly reminded, "However, that lizard's strength is growing very fast. I haven't seen him in more than ten years, and I estimate that I may not be his opponent now!!"

"Is it just him?? Don't you think the more dangerous one is the bugbear leader Allen?"

A shadow also flashed across Dick's face.

"...Could this hobgoblin really be a genius that's hard to come by in ten thousand years?? Managing a tribe and developing a tribe weaker than the Thunder Branch managed by the two of us to its current state; improving his own strength from a hillbilly hobgoblin back then to being more powerful than you and me in status and strength now..."

Cosmo felt the same way, with jealousy, envy, apprehension, and other emotions constantly intertwining within his heart.

"...Perhaps, our decision to go north according to Elder Da Vinci's arrangement was a mistake."

"Are you regretting it??"

A cold light flashed in Dick's pupils.

"What's there to regret? Several talented youngsters in the family are now being personally taught by the elders, and the family branch also has a good business in White Bone City. At my age, further advancement is probably impossible, so I might as well make a little contribution to the clan by making use of my waste!!"

The trip to the Crescent Lake ruins was Cosmo's last effort to improve himself. Since even the opportunities in the divine ruins couldn't help him find a path forward, it's even more impossible to rely on himself to break through in reality.

Since that's the case, he might as well fight one last time and use himself as a bargaining chip to leave a little more legacy for his family and descendants.

Cosmo is different from Dick. Dick is a devout follower and evangelist of Kurtulmak, the Kobold God, and Da Vinci, the Kobold Saint who enjoys divine favor, is almost the earthly incarnation of the gods in the eyes of Dick and other devout believers. Therefore, even as a mid-level Legend, Dick still obeys Da Vinci's arrangements.

But Cosmo is a worldly person. His dedication requires rewards. To maintain his loyalty to the main branch of Pale Night, it needs to be tied with substantial benefits to maintain it.

Dick's eyes softened: "You will be in charge of the next journey. I have to hurry to the north to meet up with those Drow."

"Okay!"

Cosmo nodded.

Dick's figure soared into the sky and soon disappeared into the clouds. Cosmo looked at the black dot where Dick disappeared, his expression gradually becoming calm, his eyes deep and mysterious.

In Boon City, Ai Xu Li, the Dark Saintess representing Cold Wind Ridge, was sitting in a room filled with neon extravagance. A few meters in front of her, the demigod Mother Penne Lai, almost naked, only draped in a light gauze, was lazily enjoying the fruit delivered to her mouth by a handsome Drow male.

"...The Pale Night branch is heading north. It seems that the news we sent has worked, so the old fox Da Vinci sent someone to the Northern Territory to monitor the Green Field tribe's movements."

"However, do we need to give up Thunder Town and let them become our neighbors?"

Ai Xu Li came with the opinions of several other matrons from Cold Wind Ridge, both to discuss with Penne Lai and to meet with the kobolds heading north.

"A place bordering the Elven Kingdom that you have occupied for decades, have you ever really sent anyone to manage it??"

"Since you are all afraid of confronting the elves head-on, you might as well give it to the kobolds and let them be a buffer between us, so you don't have to worry day and night about the elves attacking and causing trouble for our warriors."

"At the same time, we can also take this opportunity to sell a favor to that old thing Da Vinci, which will at least have a positive impact and help our next joining of the Mansa Alliance, isn't it?"

"You few are not unaware of these truths, so why bother fussing over such a small piece of land!!"

Penne Lai is nonchalant. According to the initial division of territories among their five city-states, Thunder Town was assigned to Lillian and their three city-states because it borders Cold Wind Ridge. Now that it's being relinquished, according to the intentions of Cosmo and the kobolds, they probably want to take over the former sphere of influence as well.

If it were before, the reasons Penne Lai just stated would naturally impress Lillian and their three city-states. It's just that the situation has changed now, and everyone naturally feels a little reluctant.

"The problem is that the rainfall in the Northern Territory has generally increased now. Thunder Town has flat terrain, and because it's close to the edge of the Tagar Desert, the rainfall is much higher than in our Cold Wind Ridge area. If it's developed, it will definitely yield many excellent harvests."

"If it weren't for these changes, the elves wouldn't have been eager to swallow Thunder Town until now."

Ai Xu Li expressed the thoughts of Lillian, Deborah, and the others, conveying their opinions.

"If you can't bear to part with it, then be prepared to go to war with the elves head-on!! Anyway, I'll state my attitude first. If we go to war with the elves, I will send reinforcements, but I can't accompany Cold Wind Ridge to fight to the death."

The contempt in Penne Lai's eyes was undisguised, although not directed at Ai Xu Li, it still made the latter's face look unsightly.

"Their intention is to hope to obtain more bargaining chips from the kobolds by giving up the territory of Thunder Town."

"Are those few bitches confused about the priority?? What is the most important thing for our Federation so far? It is to join the Mansa Alliance and rely on the power of the Wilderness Alliance to have the confidence to fight against the elves in the south and take root in the wilderness!!"

"Our retreat is now cut off. If we can't take root in the wilderness, the entire Federation will be wiped out when you and I grow old!"

"I know the importance of this, but internal unity is equally important..."

"...I..."

Just as the two Drow were debating fiercely, a Drow entered from outside to report Dick's arrival.

"Mother Penne Lai, Saintess Ai Xu Li, Elder Da Vinci of my clan asked me to express our gratitude to you. Thank you for being willing to let us return to Thunder Town to settle down. We will be neighbors from now on."

"I heard that you had friction with the hobgoblins at Fort Muel?"

"Cosmo holds a grudge against the dragon and the hobgoblin Allen, so he was a little emotional."

"Or, are you just acting to show us your conflicting relationship with the hobgoblins?"

"You can see it that way too. Since we will become neighbors in the future and have common enemies and opponents, then I think we should express our attitude through such things."

Facing Penne Lai's wise eyes, Dick didn't argue and responded calmly.

"I like your attitude, but I want to know more about what you can do if you face an elven invasion!!"

"Then you need to wait and see, Mother."

"That's not enough!!"

"We also want a guarantee. We hope to join the Mansa Alliance at the next ten-year alliance conference..."

"...I don't have the authority to answer this request, but I will send it back to the clan and ask the patriarch and elders to decide..."

"..."