A Dragon against the Whole World

Samantha excitedly shook her head.

"Take them out, and seize all the regions of the Sel Wilderness in one fell swoop! By then, we Dragon Group will be the only rulers of this vast land!"

"At that time, my title as the Red Dragon Queen will be well and truly justified."

"And you, my dear brother, you will be crowned the deserving King of the Wilderness. All creatures in the Sel Wilderness, regardless of race or strength, will kneel beneath your wings, offering you loyalty and awe!"

She lifted her head high, as if she could already see the scene of victory.

Such grand words of envisioning the future were indeed quite stirring. Even Galos felt his blood slightly boil upon hearing them, as if seeing himself reigning over the wilderness in grand fashion.

However, he quickly suppressed this thought and shook his head calmly.

"Now is not the right time for an all-out war with the other Regional Kings," the Red Iron Dragon said steadily.

Samantha’s dragon face showed a puzzled look: "Why? I think the timing is perfect now. The tribe has been silent for so long and needs a great war to rekindle its renown. And you, having just awakened, also need a glorious victory to announce your return and intimidate the surrounding areas!"

The Red Iron Dragon said, "The enemies we need to be most wary of right now are not in the wilderness."

He paused and continued with a hint of gravity in his voice, "The internal war of the Southern Countries that lasted decades ended with the dissolution of the Lothern Federation. This is by no means a favorable development for us."

"Without the cover of war, the wilderness will inevitably re-enter the view of the countries."

"At that time, we will not be facing several Regional Kings, but those legendary kingdom powerhouses, once like hanging swords, suppressing the wilderness natives."

The curtain fell on that southern internal war three years ago.

This period of time, though neither long nor short, has been enough for those war-worn kingdoms to roughly catch their breath and turn some of their attention outward again.

Galos figured that it wouldn’t take long before some duchies, or even stronger kingdoms, began to notice the Regional Kings who have occupied vast fertile areas of the wilderness.

It’s even possible they have already noticed us.

It’s just that due to the complex decision-making processes of those Human Realms, along with other matters demanding attention, no large-scale actions have been taken yet.

When he awoke this time, the tribe had not happened to meet imminent danger and trouble.

The timing wasn’t too bad.

At least it gave him preparation time to face the impending storm.

If he had woken up any later, facing the organized clean-up by the countries, the Molten Iron Tribe without leadership and unified command might have had no choice but to relinquish the vast foundation they built in the wilderness and retreat first to the Border Area, or even farther to the Frozen Plain.

"As long as the other Regional Kings are not fools, they should understand this principle as well."

The Iron Dragon Solrog voiced his agreement, his thoughts aligning with Galos’s.

"That’s why we have managed to maintain basic peace and harmony among ourselves over these years."

"The real enemies we need to rack our brains to deal with, have never been each other, but the Southern Countries."

After hearing both of them, Samantha also realized the key issue and recognized the potential enormous crisis.

She quickly restrained her burning desire for war, her attitude turning cautious.

"The Southern Countries... Over these years of expansion, we haven’t hesitated to destroy and occupy their bases established in the wilderness."

"If all the duchies and kingdoms see us as thorns in their sides and come together to trouble us, it would truly be disastrous."

"Luckily, we have already sent Heryam to the Frozen Plain to expand territory."

"In case any problems arise on the wilderness side, we will have somewhere to migrate to and temporarily avoid the brunt."

Speaking up to this point, Samantha couldn’t help but sigh, flicking her tail with some agitation, saying with reluctance, "But the thought of giving up the vast foundation we have painstakingly built over the years in the wilderness... It really makes my heart unwilling!"

The intelligence and strategic vision of the Red Dragon is actually not low.

Now it looks peaceful, but according to Galos, the tribe is actually already standing at the forefront, facing strong kingdoms. Whether the tribe fights or retreats will cause major impacts on future development decisions.

At this moment, as the Master of the Dragon Clans, Galos slowly spoke.

"I will not abandon the wilderness unless absolutely necessary."

He said, "Now that the Lothern Federation is dissolved, the countries nominally no longer have control over the wilderness. This is a land of freedom; whoever can take it will depend on their ability."

"The war just ended three years ago; most of them are preoccupied with their own affairs."

"Moreover, for the Southern Countries, which have vast territories and complicated interests, the development and conquest of the wilderness are just one among many issues they need to address, not their current focus."

"We need not fear ordinary duchies."

"If any kingdom sets their sights on us, there is no need to become excessively tense. The countries are no longer a monolithic block, leaving room for maneuver."

Feeling Galos’s consistent calm spirit, the slight unease and anxiety of several blood relatives gradually eased.

As long as this King of Molten Iron, this Master of the Dragon Clans, still exists, they dare to face any storm.

"But all of this is predicated on my ability to rival the legendary..."

This last sentence, Galos did not say aloud in the mental network, but it echoed silently in the depths of his own heart.

If he is utterly unable to match the legendary, then to those kingdoms, he is little more than a roadside entity. Without the capability to match the legendary, there isn’t even the qualification to negotiate, let alone navigate between countries? At the very least, one needs to have some capital.