Beneath the Red Dragon

"So if you help convince the Emperor to let me stay, I will follow you and look to you as my leader."

Bronze Dragon Alina squinted slightly, somewhat surprised as she looked at the Silver Dragon, "You observe very keenly, Chris, but ultimately you are not a dragon from the Gogomola Dragon Group, so these are just your guesses and imagination. But even so, you can be considered quite capable."

The Bronze Dragon praised the Silver Dragon, but then shook her head and said, "But you’re wrong, Chris, you can’t understand the truth through a veil, just like Karon said, only through personal experience can you draw a conclusion about something."

Alina stood up from behind the desk, clasped her hands behind her back, and paced within the study, speaking softly, "As soon as Karon established the Council of Kings for the Dragon Group, we reached a consensus at that moment."

"This is a philosophy that the Gogomola Dragon Group must adhere to, distinguishing not by bloodline and scale color, but by wisdom and thought."

"Factions, they undoubtedly exist, though maybe not as you expect,"

The mature voice of Bronze Dragon Alina laughed as she spoke, "Perhaps describing the factions within the Gogomola Dragon Group using human racial terms might be more fitting."

"Within the Gogomola Dragon Group, because of the inherent Evil Dragon Blood of the Five-Color Dragons, after practicing the Giant Dragon’s Certificate, they pay closer attention to their inner thoughts and reflections."

"So despite being fierce Five-Color Dragons to the outside world, they often examine their ideas before making decisions, considering whether they are influenced by the Evil Dragon Blood, making them lean towards conservatism."

"Of course, maybe describing them as the blame-throwing faction might be somewhat more accurate."

"While the metal dragons and other dragon species in the Dragon Group, although they too practice the Giant Dragon’s Certificate, our tendency is bolder, like Fog Dragon Deniro once wanted to apply for the Imperial Legion to eliminate all forces reaching out with black hands towards the Empire."

"Our achievements must not be destroyed by anyone, even if it means initiating a grand war! Because we have seen that hypocrisy and false righteousness before, we are more eager to destroy them, whereas the Five-Color Dragons are inherently in the evil camp, so they are accustomed to it."

"Among the Five-Color Dragons of the Gogomola Dragon Group, only Akzhi and Kleyna lean towards our faction."

Silver Dragon Chris showed a look of confusion on her small face but felt that Bronze Dragon Alina’s explanation resonated with her own intentions.

Just like when she once pondered whether to return and expose the hypocrisy of the nobility and dragons, then initiate a public trial from the bottom level.

Fortunately, her experience in the Empire let Silver Dragon Chris know that such a foolish act is entirely unworkable.

Not just for reasons of feasibility, but the act of public trial is foolish too. Because such trials are based on morality, not law and order.

And law and order are in the hands of the nobility unless the Empire’s laws were enforced throughout Aikania.

Alina looked at the puzzled expression of the Silver Dragon and laughed softly, "Of course, there’s also the so-called Neutral Faction."

"Alfred and Ocean Dragon Naxson are the Neutral Faction."

"Naxson is neutral due to his role in overseeing the law, which is quite fitting."

"While Alfred is my husband, his stance is different from mine. Although I intentionally allow Alfred to act this way, he fits the description of a fence-sitter better because his character tends to favor those more powerful."

Alina pouted with disdain toward her partner, "During the Council of Kings of the Dragon Group, whichever faction’s voice is louder, whichever faction performs better in disputes, Alfred will lean towards that faction."

"As for the later dragons, before they control their Dragon-blood Source Desire, they are naturally despised by all dragons of the Gogomola Dragon Group,"

Alina raised her head high and laughed softly, "The True Dragons of the Golden Empire are no joke!"

"So, are you still unwilling to help me?" The Silver Dragon Chris sensed from Alina’s tone and posture that she was implicitly denying her request.

"Of course," Alina said softly, "Karon naturally has his own ideas. I can’t attempt to change his decision for some minor benefit."

"But, if you really want to stay in the Empire, perhaps I can give you a goal, find them, and it might be easier to persuade Karon to change his mind."

"Red Dragon Kleyna, Green Dragon Antajena, and the Little Elf Riven!"

"Apart from these three, other dragons are not easy to approach. They won’t seek out Karon for you either; only these three, whether casually or deliberately telling you, can play a miraculous role in some small matters."

Silver Dragon Chris walked out of the Governor’s Mansion feeling melancholic, returned to her residence, and took out the gold coins she had accumulated over the years, intending to seek the targets given by Bronze Dragon Alina.

But Red Dragon Kleyna seemed to have disappeared, according to the Golden Dogman guards, Kleyna secretly went to bathe in the Emperor’s Magma Lake again.

And Little Elf Riven, it’s unclear if she’s playing cards in some city’s Giant Dragon Card Hall or has gone to the Imperial Emperor’s castle.