Chapter 2116: Agonist Dragon Faction
One week later, at the port of the Dragon Kingdom.
The Third Prince of Orb gazed at the Dragon Continent.
In just one week, he saw a country that seemed like a completely different world to him.
And it's located on a piece of land that's the size of a large island.
What would it be like if such a system and civilization were spread throughout the entire Western Continent?
He couldn't imagine it.
That might mean that the world has entered a new era.
In just one week, many of his expectations were overturned.
Each city has a different function and is at the forefront of technology and development in every aspect.
A week.
He hadn't expected the week to pass so quickly.
If he didn't have important matters to attend to, he really wanted to continue exploring and learning on this continent.
A week is simply not enough time for him to understand this continent.
He needs at least a month... No!
Three months.
Only then can one truly understand this continent.
He made a silent vow in his heart.
Next time, he will definitely explore this continent thoroughly.
On the shore.
The secretary in charge of receiving them that week smiled and waved goodbye.
The Third Prince of Aalborg also took off his hat and bowed his head in acknowledgment.
As the continent of Xiaolong gradually receded into the distance.
Prince Aalborg III then turned to look at the deck.
The ten people he brought with him were all looking reluctantly toward the direction of the Dragon Continent.
It was as if their newlywed wives and their dream men were there.
"Tell me about it."
Let's also hold a debriefing meeting.
"Tell me your thoughts on the Dragonflight Kingdom," asked the Third Prince of Orb.
"An incredible system for improving people's livelihoods!"
Laws and rules.
They are all far beyond our society.
All of this may exist on paper in our society.
But here, it's real life.
Do you know what universal education alone means?
Five years later, ten years later.
Everyone in the Dragon Kingdom is literate, and they can all become craftsmen, engineers, teachers, and other professions.
They possess a wealth of talent and limitless potential!
"And in the field of technology."
I have seen the technology that the Dragon Kingdom handed over to us.
I originally thought these technologies were already quite advanced.
However, upon seeing the technology used in the Kingdom of the Wraiths.
I can guarantee that the technology the Dragon Kingdom gave us is definitely not the most advanced technology they have.
Look at that assembly line factory.
And those mechanical equipment, standardized production.
Once such industrial machinery is running at full capacity, industrial productivity will reach an unimaginable level!
...
Praises and compliments for the Dragon King Kingdom rose and fell in waves.
Almost no one said a bad word about the Kingdom of the Wraiths.
It took an hour to finish saying all that.
This was only because the Third Prince of Aalborg took the initiative to stop it; if he hadn't stopped it...
These people could probably chat for a few more hours.
"It seems you have a very high opinion of the Dragon King Kingdom."
Then I'll just ask you a question.
Can we stand against the Dragon Kingdom?
The direct question was simply thrown in front of these people.
"Your Highness, Third Prince."
I can say this: if we become enemies with the Kingdom of the Wraith Dragon, then our Kingdom of Aalburg is destined for destruction!
"The Dragon Kingdom represents the future, and if we cannot walk with the future..."
Perhaps in the future of this world, there will be no place for our Kingdom of Aalborg.
"Your Highness, Third Prince."
If I do this, I might be directly judged as a traitor.
But such an advanced civilization.
I couldn't bear to see it destroyed.
If the Kingdom of Aalburg does anything detrimental to the Kingdom of Xiaolong, I will stand on the side of the Kingdom of Xiaolong without hesitation.
Even if you were to execute me for what I just said, my attitude would remain the same!
Almost none of the ten people present agreed to stand against the Dragon Kingdom.
Some even stated directly that if they were to become enemies with the Kingdom of Xiaolong, they would choose to leave the Kingdom of Aorburg.
After listening to these accounts.
The Third Prince of Aalborg nodded in satisfaction: "It seems we share the same idea."
However, there are still some people in our Kingdom of Aalborg who have other ideas.
So, once you return to the Kingdom of Aalborg, you should know what to do, right?
Upon hearing the Third Prince's words, these people's eyes lit up.
They all understood what the Third Prince meant.
They were also clearly aware of the Third Prince's intention in bringing them here.
These ten people are all experts, professors, and even tycoons in their respective fields.
Their words and actions can have a huge impact within their own circles.
The Third Prince wanted to make those at the top of the pyramid clearly aware of the special nature of the Dragon King Kingdom.
Only when everyone shares the same idea can the great ship of the Kingdom of Aalborg sail in the right direction.
It's not enough for the Third Prince to have this idea on his own; he needs to win over more people to his side.
"Your Highness, please rest assured."
I know exactly what I should do.
If any pro-dragon faction emerges in our Kingdom of Aalburg in the future, I will certainly be among them!
Me too.
"Hahaha, Your Highness the Third Prince."
Thank you so much for taking me on this trip.
This is absolutely the most meaningful thing I've ever done in my life.
I had originally thought I might as well just spend my old age in the Kingdom of the Wraiths.
But the Kingdom of Aalborg is, after all, my hometown, and I still hope to contribute some of my remaining energy.
But I still have a small request.
If the opportunity arises in the future, could I spend the rest of my life in the Kingdom of the Wraiths after I retire?
"Haha, this kid has already started thinking about where he'll spend his retirement."
Count me in.
I'm getting old, and I don't have many years left to live.
I used to think that after I had nothing to do, I would go to my manor to spend my last days.
But now that I see this Dragon Kingdom, I find it much more interesting than my manor.
I'd really like to live in one of those apartment buildings they call a "residential complex"; it's really unique.
Seeing everyone enjoying themselves so much.
The Third Prince of Aalborg was finally relieved.
In this way, he established the initial strength of the pro-Xiaolong faction.
After they return to the Kingdom of Aalborg, they will carry out their plans.
This could prevent the Kingdom of Aalborg from heading in the wrong direction.
He has even started to have some ideas now.
From now on, whenever there is an opportunity...
The royal family of the Kingdom of Aalburg must visit the Kingdom of Xiaolong, and even high-ranking nobles in important positions must come.
No amount of words can compare to seeing it for yourself!
Subsequently, the Royal Family of Aalborg indeed finalized this plan.
In the beginning, people would be sent to visit the Dragon Kingdom every quarter.
Later, the restriction was relaxed to every year.
It was through this method that the Kingdom of Aalburg's inclination towards the Kingdom of the Wraith Dragon was established.
And this completely eliminated any thought of them fighting against the Dragonflight Kingdom.
Because they are all very clear about the gap between themselves and the Dragon Kingdom.
It was after this tradition was established that the Kingdom of Aalborg became the most loyal force under the command of the Wraith Dragon.
Time flies.
The war between the Western Continent and the Northern Continent broke out on a large scale almost immediately.
In almost every region, there are wars of varying sizes.
Wars between a few small kingdoms can involve only tens of thousands of people on the battlefield.
Battlefield confrontations involving millions of people.
There were also several meat grinder-like battles.
Many small and medium-sized forces also want to seize this opportunity to secure a place for themselves among the major powers.
And in the northern continent.
Phoenix, which conquered five kingdoms in one fell swoop, became a representative of this group that seized the opportunity and developed rapidly.
At this time, Phoenix's army numbered over 500,000.
Of those, 200,000 were under his personal control.
The number of naval personnel is unknown.
This made him one of the emerging powers on the southern coast of the Northern Continent.
Furthermore, Phoenix officially announced the establishment of the Frost Dragon Kingdom, whose emblem is a giant ice-blue dragon.
Those who know the reason behind this name understand it.
Frost is taken from the former kingdom of Fire Phoenix, the Northern Frost Empire.
And the dragon, naturally, is the owl dragon.
Therefore, Phoenix named the new kingdom he established the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Some ministers suggested calling it the Empire, as it would sound more imposing.
But Phoenix rejected it outright.
Frost Dragons can only ever be kingdoms, never empires.
Because Phoenix is very clear about his position.
The establishment and rapid rise of the Frost Dragon Kingdom as a new power.
This naturally became a thorn in the side of established powers.
As another established power on the southern coast of the Northern Continent.
The Kingdom of Turku stepped forward.
First, they issued a declaration strongly condemning the Frost Dragon Kingdom for launching a war, annexing surrounding forces, and harming nobles from various countries.
In short, it's all about condemnation, condemnation, and more condemnation.
Phoenix, of course, paid no attention to these criticisms and did not even respond.
No matter how much condemnation he receives, will it take a piece of his flesh away from Phoenix?
Seeing that condemnation was ineffective, the Kingdom of Turku imposed various trade penalties and regional blockades.
For example, any power that establishes diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Turku Federation is not allowed to establish diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Frost Dragon.
No caravan or individual traveling to the Frost Dragon Kingdom is permitted to set foot on the territory of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
Completely physically isolated.
At first, it did have some effect.
But soon.
Some people followed the scent and went to the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Because the Frost Dragon Kingdom has started selling weapons to foreign countries.
Especially warships or cargo ships, etc.
Selling army weapons is doing well.
However, the sale of cargo ships has a huge impact on the Turku Federation Kingdom.
As is widely known, the shipbuilding industry of the Turku Federation Kingdom is the most developed in the Northern Continent.
Over 70% of orders for medium and large cargo ships are placed in the hands of the Federal Kingdom of Turku.
Of the top ten shipyards in the Northern Continent, eight are located in the Turku Federation Kingdom.
However, everything changed after the Frost Dragon Kingdom was established.
First, the establishment of the first shipyard in the Frost Dragon Kingdom, with its technology and related rules, far surpassed those of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
This allowed them to build warships or cargo ships that far surpassed those of the Turku Federation Kingdom in both tonnage and quality.
Even their construction efficiency is several times that of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
A medium-sized merchant ship for long-distance voyages may take more than two years to be delivered in the Turku Federation Kingdom.
However, in the Frost Dragon Kingdom, it only takes five months.
There was even a merchant ship that was reportedly delivered in just four months of construction.
When the buyer was notified to pay the final payment, he couldn't believe it himself.
They even doubted the quality of the cargo ship and personally brought an inspection expert to check it out.
It turned out that the delivered cargo ship far exceeded their delivery standards.
This incident even made the news.
In addition, the price of cargo ships of the same class is 20-30% cheaper than that of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
This directly led to an explosion in orders for the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
As a result, some buyers who had originally placed orders with the Turku Federation Kingdom were willing to forgo their deposits and even pay penalties to purchase from the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom also announced that they would renovate the existing three old shipyards and build three new shipyards.
With seven shipyards operating simultaneously.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom will produce ten times the tonnage of ships annually as the neighboring country!
ten times!
Everyone knows who this neighboring country is being compared to.
This made everyone even more amazed by the speed of development of the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Turku saw the Kingdom of Frost Dragons begin delivering cargo ships, taking away their shipbuilding orders.
They were clearly aware of this.
In terms of commercial competition based solely on shipbuilding technology, they are no longer a match for the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Since we can't compete on the table.
Then the only option left is to flip the table.
The Turku Federal Kingdom began a massive military buildup, with large numbers of troops gathering at the border.
Even their four fleets quietly left port to begin preparations for war.
Phoenix, the king of the Frost Dragon Kingdom, naturally saw all of this.
"I've been holding it in for quite a while."
"I thought they would have given up two months ago." Phoenix looked at the map in front of him, which clearly marked the movement of the Turku Federation's troops and their current location.
Next to her, Firedia was blowing bubble gum.
With his eyes shining, he said, "Finally, there's a battle to fight!"
My naval warships have been eagerly awaiting their arrival for a long time.
Brother, when are we going to make our move?
"My naval commander."
Don't rush.
Since they think they have the ability to devour us.
Then we'll wait.
Just wait for them to come to us.
That way we won't have to go looking for it ourselves.
Moreover, what we need is to wipe out their main army and navy forces in one fell swoop.
End this battle quickly.
Then it annexed the territory of the Turku Federal Kingdom.
Because the surrounding forces won't give us much time!