Noble Emblem

As the saying goes, things are rare and valuable.

But when there are too many of something, it is no longer valuable.

For example, gems...

Dragons all have the habit of collecting gems, and this habit of metal dragons is a bit stronger than that of five-color dragons. The most important thing is... the metal dragon followed Bahamut to another plane to fight. In that plane, or world, they will definitely collect gems. Over thousands of years, most of the gems in that plane will be used by them. The collection is finished.

Then he returned to the main plane with a gem from the minor plane.

There is a warehouse of gems in Beta's room. If they are all released, it will at least impact the entire Hollevan country's gem market.

Every metal dragon with some strength has probably collected several times more gems than Beta. Then there should be hundreds, maybe thousands, of such metal dragons.

If all their gems enter the market...or even if they don't enter the market, as long as they are widely known to the human world, then all the gems in this world will be almost worthless.

After taking a sip of the wine on the table, Beta asked: "You want to sell gems in large quantities and stabilize the market?"

The two people on the opposite side...the two dragons looked at each other with some surprise in their eyes. They only paid a little attention to the matter of gems. Unexpectedly, the other party saw through their true intentions.

Seeing the other party's expression, Beta knew that he had guessed correctly.

"With all due respect, you want us to help you transform the golden dragon, and you also want us to help you stabilize the gem market. This is too much. Thank you to our God of Wealth, in this transaction, we are completely..."

Seeing the slight displeasure on Beta's face, both dragons were a little shocked.

"This is also for a just cause." Noah said sternly: "For the great cause of Father God, what does it matter if you give something?"

"This is a human country. We believe in the goddess Wojin. Although we respect the Dragon God, we cannot betray the interests of the goddess because of this."

"I believe that Goddess Wojin will also agree with our ideas. Besides, without us metal dragons, you humans will suffer a greater blow from the five-color dragons. Helping us means helping yourselves."

Beta chuckled. At first, he thought that the other party's tone of voice was just a negotiation technique, but now he discovered that this platinum dragon really thought so. She believed in her heart that Bahamut was the king of the gods. King, their just cause should be supported unconditionally by all races.

The male dragon Regev looked embarrassed. He felt that his companion had indeed said something inappropriate.

"Does your Excellency think so too?"

Beta turned his attention to Regev. If the dragon thought the same way, then there would be no need to talk about the matter anymore. It would be a waste of time.

"We can discuss a method acceptable to both parties." Regev said solemnly: "In dealing with evil camps like the five-color dragon, all good camps and friends from the neutral camp should unite together."

"So, I think you should think more carefully about how to unite with other races." Beta glanced at the platinum dragon, and then continued: "Instead of the current situation, where you have an idea and rush into it without any consideration. Come over."

Platinum Dragon naturally knew that Beta was talking about herself. She wrinkled her face and was about to get angry, but Regev grabbed her hand in advance and calmed her down.

"We are indeed out of consideration, please don't be offended."

Regev lowered his head slightly.

For a proud dragon, his willingness to bow his head and admit his mistakes is already a huge concession.

Beta also knew this very well. He smiled and said: "No matter what, everyone has to deal with the five-color dragon, and there is nothing wrong with joining together. We don't want to think about it so much for the time being. Let's enjoy the delicious food and wine first."

Although the platinum dragon was very reluctant, when he saw his companion raising his wine glass, he could only smile stiffly and join in.

Soon the banquet dispersed, and Beta returned to the study, with Shirley casually by her side.

"These giant dragons are so proud. They actually want to let us work hard for them and then take away all the benefits."

"There is nothing that can be done about it. In terms of individual strength, the dragons are indeed very strong. They have the capital to be proud of."

When Beta was in his original plane, this happened a lot. What is the theory that the Eagle Country is the exception, the Eagle Country takes priority, and the White Dolphin is superior?

It's just that if a country is a little stronger, its citizens will have this condescending mentality, not to mention the dragon race, whose individual strength is off the charts, and it's normal for them to show more pride.

"Then how are you going to drag them along?"

"No need to delay. If the conditions are not equal, just refuse. Metal dragons are good dragons. Even if they are rejected, they will only be angry at most and will not cause trouble in the city."

"Of course, if their conditions are good, as long as they don't go too far, I am willing to cooperate with them even if they suffer a small loss." Beta smiled: "After all, they are the main force against the five-color dragon. They are the ones who charge forward. We are here It’s appropriate to provide support within your capabilities.”

As a pope, you must have a necessary overall view. Many times, a force cannot just take advantage of it. If it only takes advantage, it will have no allies.

But you can't be too generous. If you keep 'prodigal', you will soon be swallowed up by others.

How to appropriately give away some benefits while taking advantage, that is, not to make your own people feel uncomfortable, but also to make the forces who have received the benefits feel grateful. This is a test for those in power.

Three days later, the two giant dragons came to the door again.

It’s still a hero’s banquet. The platinum dragon looked at the delicious food and wine on the table and couldn't help but ask: "Can you teach us this magic?"

"Sorry, this is a personal secret."

The skill of Heroes' Banquet is extremely rare in the human world. Everyone treats it as a family heirloom and rarely lets outsiders know about it.

Beta didn't want to hand it over casually. Of course, if there were suitable interests, it wouldn't hurt to draw the magic model.

Platinum Dragon frowned and said, "How stingy."

Beta smiled: "Lady, can you teach us human warlocks the burning ability of the platinum dragon?"

"Of course not!" Noah said unhappily: "That's our trump card."

Regev showed an embarrassed expression again. He regretted taking on this mission.

Beta smiled and said: "The principle is the same."

Noah was stunned for a moment, then snorted and stopped talking.

Regev knew that he had to speak out. If this continued, the Metal Dragon's reputation would probably be lost in front of this human being.

"Your Excellency, let's talk about cooperation." Regev coughed lightly, motioned for Noah to stop talking, and then said: "Every time your Wealth Cult helps us transform a golden dragon, we will give away a young pterosaur. Give it to you as a mount."

When Beta heard this, he laughed: "Why should we give away the golden dragon and then replace it with a worse pterosaur."

Regiv said: "Because we are responsible for capturing the five-color dragon used for transformation."

Beta's face was expressionless, but there was some joy in her heart. It's really nice to be able to get a pterosaur back without risking your own people.

If the cooperation is successful, Waking City will soon have an air force.

Now Shirley's familiar, the White Bayou Crocodile, is growing in the waters around Waking City, and their numbers have begun to take shape. In a few years, when they grow up, they will become a special amphibious cavalry unit.

Coupled with the long-range salvo capability of the lucky cat army, if a pterosaur air force is added, the three-dimensional war framework of sea, land and air can be barely established.

"But converting a golden dragon is quite troublesome. One pterosaur is not enough."

Regev nodded in understanding. If the five-color dragon was really so easy to transform into a good or neutral camp, Father God would have done it long ago, so why wait until now.

Beta continued: "So I have a proposal. We will accept the pterosaurs, but for every two golden dragons transformed, the third golden dragon will belong to our divine religion. How about it?"

Regev took a deep breath: "Sir, you are too greedy."

"This is not greed, we have this ability." Beta said: "Although our Wealth God Sect is not very strong now, we can still do it if we want to capture a few ordinary five-color dragons."

The most troublesome thing in the world is monopoly technology. Only others can do things, and when you beg others, you can only endure others' blackmail.

Regev said: "Ten items, the eleventh item belongs to you."

"You really love to joke." Beta took a sip of wine and said, "We can't continue talking like this."

"Nine, the tenth is for you, otherwise we will leave now."

"Then I'll take a step back. Three, the fourth is ours."

"No, it's Kujo. Otherwise, let's go."

"Then there's no need to talk."

"Hachijo, Your Excellency, don't go too far." Regev slapped the table hard.

Beta slapped the table louder: "It's you who go too far, the fourth one, the fifth one belongs to us, otherwise we will break up!"

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One person and one dragon argued for almost two hours, and finally decided to exchange five for one, but the God of Wealth had to find a way to prevent the metal dragon's gems from depreciating excessively.

The two signed an agreement on the spot, and then placed the magic contract with the God of Fairness.

After they separated, they both laughed when they returned to their rooms. They both felt that they had taken a big advantage.

Beta felt that he could get an air force for nothing, and Regev could not only harvest new metal dragons, but also push the problem of too many gems to the Cult of Wealth.

That night, Shirley lay in Beta's arms and asked, "How do you solve the problem of the metal dragon gem?"

"I have a solution."

Then six days later, Pope Beta of the Wealth God Cult released the design drawings of twenty-seven 'gem' magic arrays. .

Fourteen kinds of gem-setting techniques for weapons, and... twenty-two kinds of gem amulets, or methods for making magic rings.

He also thoughtfully asked the envoys to carry all the designs to every human country to promote them.

All kinds of gems suddenly became consumable magic materials, and the average price tripled in just four months.