Warhammer: Return of the Dragon

The surrounding battlefield was a mess, full of corpses and traces of magic. Many of the guiding stones were broken into pieces due to the destruction of the monsters, and fell to the ground in pieces.

Put the Dragon Fire Sword into its scabbard. As a legendary weapon, it will automatically evaporate the dirt and blood stains on it, which eliminates a lot of trouble in maintenance.

The dragon lord came to Prince Eldraine's position and planned to talk to him. After all, the effect of this cooperation was quite good. Although this old guy was extremely shrewd, he was worthy of the name Tyranrok Seahawk Lord on the battlefield. The long-handled sword used on the chariot was equally elegant and deadly in foot combat.

Regardless of the awed eyes of the Tyranlocks next to them, the performance of himself and Minas Nir just now completely shocked these guys who charged with old-fashioned chariots, chariots? They don't even play with dogs. If they encounter a heavy infantry phalanx, they will die. The cost is still high.

He walked all the way to the command camp where Eldraine was. He was listening to his subordinates report the number of casualties. Although Caledor had helped this general attack on Warcraft, there were still many casualties. When he saw Imrik coming, he put down He picked up the report sheet in his hand and motioned to the people next to him to leave. He wanted to talk to Prince Long.

Seeing that everyone around him had left, Aizhuo took out a small magic device from his arms and placed it on the table. This thing would block the prying eyes around him and signal him to come in and speak.

He took out a jug from the side and poured two glasses of wine. Azra said, "You are much smarter than your father. I advised him not to trust Fenuba too much, but he only wanted to make you the Phoenix King. Didn’t pay attention to what I said.”

Hearing Eldraine talk about the former prince, Imrik was also a little interested, so he sat on the chair and picked up the glass of wine. It seemed that he wanted to talk to him about something.

So he raised his eyebrows deliberately, showing an arrogant and impatient expression, "Oh, so you and those two bastards Fenubar and Gilgalion are here to put pressure on me?"

Unexpectedly, Azrael just smiled helplessly, picked up the glass of refined wine produced by the famous Lothern winery and took a sip, "You don't have to pretend with this expression, what are Caledonians like? I know better than you do that you are more like the politicians and businessmen of Lothern than the knights of Caledor."

After finishing speaking, he sighed and continued, "There is nothing I can do about the War Council. Tyranno is not like Caledor who can ignore other kingdoms and the Phoenix King. You also know the situation in the outer ring kingdoms. Many times We need the support of the Inner Ring Kingdom, whether it’s political or material.”

The outer ring and inner ring that Eldraine mentioned are the distinctions between the kingdoms of Ulthuan. Ulthuan is shaped like an inverted U, but it is blocked by the Annuli Mountains in the middle. There are only a few narrow gorges that connect the kingdoms of the inner and outer rings.

The outer ring kingdoms are traditionally divided into Nagareth, Charis, Cosqui, and Yris, while the inner ring kingdoms are Avalon, Sulfri, Etain, Erion, and Caledor. Although all the population and cities in Ledo are located in the outer ring, in ancient times they belonged to the inner ring.

The environment of the outer ring and the inner ring can be said to be worlds apart. It is often said that Ulthuan is a paradise created by the ancient saints, but this is only the inner ring kingdom. It has spring-like seasons, abundant supplies, large plains, lush forests, and stable ocean, but the outer ring is a different scene.

After the Great Chaos Invasion, the Great Schism of the Elven Civil War, and the long-term location of battles with Druzi, Nagaryth has become a wasteland. Only the city where Tal Anlek ascended the throne of the first Phoenix King can barely be counted. Go to the gathering place.

Charis is full of dark forests and rugged mountains, and the living environment is extremely dangerous. A large number of monsters are entrenched in the forests and mountains, and every day is like a dusk tide.

Yris is shrouded in mist, with rolling hills and hidden valleys widely spread. The population is sparse, with only a handful of towns and the high-TC city of Tal Yris.

Cosque is a country with a cruel environment. The beaches composed of towering gray cliffs and rock walls are exposed to strong winds. The surrounding ocean is home to ferocious deep-sea predators such as megalodons and sea snakes.

Tyranlock was the country that suffered the most losses during the Great Schism. The powerful spell cast by the Dragon Tamer in the Maelstrom tore the land of Nagaryth from Ulthuan, and the surging waves submerged Tyranlock's seaside cities and Villages and many lands were swallowed up by the ocean, leaving only the afterglow of the past.

Caledor, which is nominally an inner ring kingdom, is not inferior to them. As the home of dragons, the Dragon's Back Mountains do not have an endless stream of magical beasts, but the terrain is rugged, the products are barren, and the strong wind blows all year round. Pass the city.

But the Inner Ring Kingdom is a different scene. Avalon has dense forests and rich products, Sulfrui sits on Ulthuan's largest plains and food production areas, Etain is located at the entrance to the Inland Sea, Airion has a prairie, and more Needless to say, the Outer Rim Kingdoms also spend a lot of energy to resist the invasion of the Druchi and Chaos tribes.

There are also many conflicts between the inner and outer ring kingdoms. People in the outer ring think that the inner ring is a bunch of trash waiting to die. They only know how to enjoy a comfortable life, and they rely on the outer ring to protect Ulthuan.

People in the inner circle think that the outer circle is barbaric, aggressive, and completely ignorant of art, which is the most important thing to pursue in life.

Although Caledor is an Inner Ring Kingdom in name and an Outer Ring Kingdom in reality, it is neither inside nor outside, and people on both sides of the Dragon Prince look down upon it.

Sipping the delicacies in the cup, Imric thought for a moment. The old guy's intentions were quite serious, and he said, "Do you want to be like me and get rid of the control of the Inner Ring Kingdom?"

Pouring another glass of wine, Azhuo was obviously very worried, "I have a hunch that Asuryan is calling me."

Narrowing his eyes slightly, he looked at Azhuo who was in a melancholy state. Asuryan's summons was not a good thing. Every Asuryan would have a vague premonition in the last cycle of his life, or lose the feeling of being alive. It was too insensitive to choose. Another way to commit suicide is to feel like your life is about to end, as Aizhuo said.

Azrael continued, "But my daughter is still there, and I can't leave like this. You should have guessed something about the Tyranlock Noble Council. Thank you for choosing to stay there to help Adira."

But Imric didn't want to play a riddle anymore. For this reason, it would be more effective to be more direct.

"Just tell me what you want Caledo to do for you."

"Help Aidila secure her position as prince in the future, I will support your actions." At this time, Aizhuo also put forward conditions and continued, "Many people in the noble council have reached an agreement with Fenuba. As long as they If someone becomes the prince, he will unconditionally support Fenuba's rule, which is not a good thing for you and me."

Tap the desktop, which is an action Imrik often does when thinking. He carefully thought about the pros and cons.

There is no doubt that Fenubar is a mascot. During his tenure as the Phoenix King, he did almost nothing major except promoting the character of Tyrion and connecting Ulthuan with the old world.

If I kill him and Malekith, can I become the Phoenix King?

This thought flashed through Imrik's mind, and he quickly dismissed it. The Phoenix King's position was a big pitfall, especially when the end was approaching, who would be unlucky.

Let's go back to Tyranlock. If he supports Eldraine, then in addition to the necessary soldiers on the Caledor coastline and the power to guard the sleeping dragon, he can safely focus on the next things. , instead of paying attention to the thousand-year grudge between Asur and Druzi.

The price was that he could not get further support from Fenubar, but when he thought of what Fenubar had done to the previous prince and his inaction during the coronation, Imrik already had the answer.

"I will support Tyron Locke, including but not limited to helping Princess Adila. A series of things such as armaments and defense alliances can be negotiated, but you must also show sincerity."

"What do you want?" Azhuo knew that the Dragon Prince in front of him was different from his predecessors. He didn't care about false honors, but only cared about actual interests.

"Calledor will launch overseas colonial activities in the future, and one of the problems is that the population is too small. I wonder if Prince Eldraine is interested in this matter?"