The Journey of the Rainbow Dragon

The morning of Everwinter Castle was cold and damp.

Heavy clouds covered the sky of the orc capital Kukunuer, foreshadowing that this was destined to be an extraordinary day.

In this gray-black palace, the magnificent stone structure flickered with a faint cold light, which seemed a bit gloomy.

In the hall of Everwinter Castle

The new queen Ekaterina sat on the bone throne that symbolized supreme power.

She wore a dark green robe that symbolized the royal family, and her golden hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, but there was no trace of the joy of the king on her cold face.

The marble floor was full of nobles and courtiers of different races.

The solemnity and tension in the air were suffocating.

Ekaterina's eyes swept over these ministers who had been loyal to her family.

None of them dared to look her in the eye.

It was not fear.

But they were listening carefully to the teachings of another "king" at this moment.

"The news of the coronation ceremony has been sent to the other two countries. The Rose Kingdom has already made a clear reply, but there is still no news from the Frost Kingdom."

Under the hall, an orc soldier was reporting his mission.

Not far away, the dragon vein dog-headed man Hogg, whose height had grown suddenly to seven meters, sat casually on the steps under the throne.

He was calm, with a hint of colorful afterglow in his pupils, full of confidence and coldness.

"It doesn't matter to the Frost Kingdom. It's the same with or without them."

Hogg lazily leaned on one side of the steps. Although he didn't have any expensive things on his body, he looked down at the entire hall like a winner.

All the orcs trembled under his sweeping eyes.

Including the "king" on the throne.

This dragon vein dog-headed man who rose in the power struggle defeated all competitors with extraordinary strategies and strength, seized the real power of the entire orc kingdom, and also nailed Ekaterina to the throne that existed in name only.

"Da, Da, Da"

Hogg's claws tapped lightly on a parchment scroll.

It was this contract that pushed Ekaterina from an ordinary princess to the throne.

It was also this contract that deprived the queen of all her actual rights, leaving only the gorgeous empty shell of the palace.

Ekaterina held the scepter, but it was like holding a cold iron block, useless.

In the hall, the voices discussing the empire's affairs were orderly under Hogg's control, but no word required her participation.

A silent anger surged in Ekaterina's heart, and the world in front of her seemed to be blocked by a thick layer of ice.

But after the anger, there was a deep sense of helplessness.

She signed the contract on her own initiative, there is no doubt about that.

Hogg did not force her to sign her name.

He just gave all the remaining orc royal family members, including her, a choice after conquering Everwinter Castle: either to be used by him or to reunite with the people in the underworld.

Survival or death?

It's obvious that even a fool knows how to choose.

Ekaterina's throne comes from the fact that she was the first orc to stand up and write her name.

Yes, the reason she became the queen was just because of her ridiculous "fast writing".

That's all.

After losing their usefulness, the fate of other orc royal families naturally returned to their original path.

Now

Ekaterina is the only royal member of the Orc Kingdom.

'This was the only way to save the royal family at that time. '

She thought silently in her heart: 'But not now. '

After going through the biggest life-and-death crisis, Ekaterina was like the protagonist of a novel who had an adventure.

With the help of Hogg and the Rock Clan, those orc nobles who were once as powerful as mountains in her eyes were now as vulnerable as insects.

In just one month, most of the rebels surrendered to her!

As the last rebel was driven out of Kukunuur, Ekaterina sat on the bone throne of Everwinter Castle as she wished.

She looked down at the ministers below

And they shouted: "Queen!"

Although she knew that they did this only because of the power of the dog-headed man, Ekaterina was still intoxicated by the attention of the crowd at this moment.

The only pity was that someone stood between her and the ministers.

Looking at Hogg's back, Ekaterina's eyes flashed with greed.

The taste of power was like a dandelion seed, firmly rooted in her heart.

Although the war was temporarily over, Ekaterina's heart became more and more sad, even to the point of being unable to sleep at night.

A comfortable life always makes people gradually have more ideas that they have never had before.

People often say that when you are full and warm, you will think of lust.

For Ekaterina, whose ambitions are growing, her "lust" is to take this kingdom that once could never belong to her, truly, every inch, every minute, and take it all for herself.

Even if I have to sacrifice everything for it!

In the face of her hint, no, it can almost be said to be a clear hint!

After all, which queen would let a nominal "general" enter her bedroom alone in the middle of the night.

Unfortunately, in the face of her temptation and hint, the damn Hogg, the arrogant dog-headed man, actually rejected her!

"Damn dog-headed man! The thing below must have been broken in the war, otherwise why would he do this to me!"

She cursed in her heart, anger and humiliation intertwined, making it difficult for her to calm down.

Thinking back to that night

Ekaterina was wearing light clothes, lying on a soft couch, trying her best to seduce, and she was full of confidence.

However, the eyes of Hogg, who was standing in front of the bed, were full of undisguised contempt and indifference.

This look hurt her deeply. Ekaterina, who thought she was unparalleled in beauty, was like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, and for the first time she had doubts about her appearance.

Am I really so ugly that even kobolds can't look down on me?

No! Absolutely impossible!

It's the dog that's blind!

When she thought of this, Ekaterina couldn't help clenching her fists, insulting or even cursing the other party in her heart.

But that was all she could do.

Hogg didn't give her a chance to make a comeback.

Not to mention secretly contacting the army, even the attendants around Yekaterina were replaced by people from the Panshi clan.

In everyone's eyes, Ekaterina is already a confirmed figure.

She could only stand in the center of power like an outsider, and then watch the game of power coldly.

"I must not be just a foil."

Looking at Hogg who was in control of the situation below, she made up her mind, and her eyes gradually became firm and cold.

For Catherine, this was a struggle, a war without smoke.

She must find her own weapons, whether they are tactics or charm, which will become her tools, and she will use these tools to re-establish her own network of power and find allies loyal to her.

It may take time, but Ekaterina is confident that the seeds in her heart will eventually grow into a towering tree.

Now, it's just a matter of waiting patiently until the opportunity presents itself.

When that moment comes, she will definitely take back everything that belongs to her with the most powerful attitude!

By then, she will no longer be the neglected and rejected queen, but the one who rules the entire kingdom!

"Okay, that's it, let's break up."

Hogg waved his hand lightly.

As his words fell, the orc commanders and clan leaders below dispersed like a tide.

Among them, not even one of them bowed to the king on the throne and resigned.

Looking at the hall becoming increasingly empty

Ekaterina's hands grasped the edge of the throne tightly, her knuckles turned white from the exertion, and you could even see the raised blood vessels and the blue veins mixed in them.

This throne, which symbolized power, seemed to be her biggest cage at the moment, trapping all her ambitions and desires.

The anger and sadness in her heart intertwined into a huge torrent, which further strengthened Yekaterina's thoughts.

She will never be willing to become a puppet manipulated by others!

"I was born to be a king."

Ekaterina looked at the empty hall and murmured to herself.

Time will tell and everything will change.

I will definitely get back all the things I lost!

Outside the castle, Hogg, who had just stepped out of the gate with a hunched waist, suddenly stopped and seemed to feel something.

He turned around and narrowed his eyes to glance at the woman who was immersed in fantasy on the throne.

"Tsk"

Hogg snorted softly, shook his head, turned around and continued walking forward without saying anything else.

Some guys always focus on eating rather than fighting.

That's all, anyway, it's just for her to show off. After Karen accepts the reality of being a queen, her life and death won't matter. As for now, let her fantasize about those ridiculous thoughts.

Now, I have more important things to do.

"I heard that the master will be present at the enthronement ceremony in person."

Hogg thought to himself, quickened his pace, and headed towards the Rock Tribe against the setting sun.

This is a rare opportunity for him to perform, and he must prepare well.

After leaving Everwinter Castle and walking for dozens of miles, Hogg came to a famous merchant street.

Although it had just been baptized by the flames of war, the place was still bustling with people.

As the royal capital of the orc kingdom, although Kukunur is not as prosperous as Ovia, it is still full of vitality and new life.

Here, you can see almost all the intelligent races living in Karen, except for almost no human beings.

The status of humans in Kukunur is just like the status of orcs in Ovia. Even if they are killed in the street, they will not violate the laws of the orcs, and the murderers only need to pay a fine to the orc archon.

Don't get me wrong, this money is not compensation to humans, but the cost of cleaning up corpses and roads.

Because of this, except for those bold human traders, the number of humans in the entire Kukunur is almost close to 0!

Hogg hunched over and walked through the "dark tunnels" with local characteristics.

Along the way, orc children ran over excitedly from time to time, offering freshly picked fruits in their hands, with sincere smiles on their faces:

"General Hogg, please taste the fruit I just picked."

"Lord Hogg! I also want to join the Rock Tribe, please accept me!"

In addition to the support of children, other adult orcs also bowed their heads and bowed to greet him respectfully after seeing Hogg's tall figure.

Some older orcs prayed in low voices when Hogg passed by: "

Sir sage, may the light of Gruush always shine in front of you."

To all of this, Hogg responded with a slight nod.

For these ordinary orc people, complex political struggles seem out of reach.

They don't care what the "new" orc kingdom means.

But they knew clearly that it was this powerful dragon vein dog-headed man, Hogg, who ended the war and chaos and brought them long-lost peace and order.

Under his efforts, the order of Kukunur was gradually restored, not only allowing the orcs to live a stable life, but also putting the greed of those profiteers to the test. Those greedy merchants who sold bread for 500,000 copper coins were eventually made public by him, severely punished, and hanged on the city wall, becoming a symbol of justice admired by everyone.

This move also successfully made the orcs regain their confidence in life.

Now, if someone wants to assassinate Hogg, I am afraid that the first one to jump out to stop it will be these ordinary orcs.

Only after experiencing war can you understand the beauty of peace.

Only after experiencing pain can you understand the happiness of simplicity.

Hogg crossed the crowded crowd and passed through the bustling city center.

The hustle and bustle around him gradually faded away, and the surrounding environment began to become quiet, leaving only the occasional bird calls and wind sounds, accompanied by his footsteps, weaving a melody of nature together.

"Swish, swish"

The broad feet covered with tiny triangular scales stepped on the fallen leaves, making a slight "swish" sound.

Hogg walked through a dense coniferous forest, and the surrounding trees were tall and green, as if shielding him from all troubles.

Although the deep jungle was quite quiet, there was still a sound surrounding his ears.

"Buzz--"

Hogg stretched out his hand from time to time to drive away the black shadows flying around him.

This is a tiger-spotted blood-sucking mosquito.

This second-level magic beast is not afraid of any creature. Even if a giant dragon comes, it dares to rush up and bite a few times. However, their mouthparts are extremely sharp, and even the scales of the young white dragon can be easily pierced.

The reason why the tiger-spotted blood-sucking mosquito is so brave is also very simple-they have almost no wisdom.

Although being bitten by them will not endanger his life, it always leaves a red and swollen mark on Hogg's muscular thigh.

Hogg patted his thigh casually to disperse a group of mosquitoes surrounding him, but did not deliberately hurt them.

After all, these small creatures are also a kind of protective measure in a sense, which can effectively block the greater threats lurking outside the trees.

With the rise of Hogg, many malicious eyes have been set on this place.

As he went deeper into the jungle, the smell of trees in the air became stronger and stronger.

Hogg could feel the power of nature flowing in his body.

Finally, at the end of the woods, the shadow of a huge tribe gradually emerged, and its outline became clearer in the afterglow of the sun.

The buildings of the tribe were scattered and orderly, and the stone houses and the structures built with wooden piles complemented each other.

Along with the laughter of children in the distance, the smell of food cooked by fire came from the air.

Hogg stopped and took a deep breath, and his originally serious expression gradually softened.

In the dense jungle, the magic light flashed.

Then

he slowly stepped again and walked towards the majestic tribe. (End of this chapter)