The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

Linde did it on purpose, after all, the Sauron dragons didn't leave a good impression on him; they were somewhat crazy and stubborn. However, after observing Martha's reaction, Linde felt that the Sauron dragons were indeed no different from the dragons of the Mu continent, and there were still normal dragons among them.

Those crazed dragons were merely psychologically twisted after being driven out of Mu Continent; dragons like Martha, who appeared younger, didn't have such a deep attachment to Mu Continent.

Especially after visiting the surface-to-air missiles at the experimental base.

After watching the missile launch, Martha recalled the object that Regus, in his dragon form, was carrying, and instantly understood what was going on.

"Your Majesty, can these missile launchers be placed on the dragon's body?"

"of course."

Linde didn't hide anything, saying, "However, we still haven't solved the problem that the accuracy drops significantly at very high altitudes."

It seems that the high altitude is no longer safe for dragons. Just as Martha's faction of dragons thought, Sauron must find a new way out.

Martha looked at the missiles dancing in the air like fireworks in the testing area and asked:

“Your Majesty, I believe our time is very precious, so let’s skip the formalities. My companions and I have a very important question right now.”

"Will the Sauron dragons be able to return to the continent of Mu?"

"Of course, we welcome that. In fact, we are conducting some experiments with the dragons, mainly to study how you dragons change your form, that is, how you switch freely between dragon form and human form. Of course, all of this is on the premise that the dragons are willing to cooperate. We hope that more dragons can help us figure out these puzzles, and this will also help you understand your origins."

"However, since you want to return to Mu Continent, you must abide by the rules of Mu Continent. I heard from the merchants who returned that you dragons have established churches on the Solon Continent and use the churches to enslave humans and collect wealth. This is not allowed on Mu Continent. Even if you really need those churches, you must be under the control of the Empire."

Linde raised many points of attention, which were based on the principle of peaceful coexistence between humans and dragons. However, for a dragon like Martha who grew up on the continent of Soron, many of them were difficult to understand.

Although many of the new generation of Sauron dragons want to return to Mu, or at least find a different way to interact with humans, they are still proud dragons. Humans should be grateful for any concessions made by dragons. So, on Mu, the situation seems to be somewhat reversed.

However, Margaret and the Shining Gold Alliance were indeed making a lot of money, which made Martha hesitate.

There's no need to rush to give an answer.

Linde handed the compiled documents to Martha and said, "There are many things on this that can be discussed again. We also have development plans for the continent of Solon. If any dragons are really eager for freedom and can't let go of their status, they can consider cooperating with us on the continent of Solon. But once we cooperate, we certainly can't do whatever we want like before."

Martha's hand trembled as she took the document. So, regardless of whether she came to the continent of Lemu or not, she would have to accept the Empire's constraints. This was far too domineering.

"The second fleet is ready to head to the Solon Continent. If possible, Lady Martha, you can return to the Solon Continent with our second fleet and escort our ships. Don't worry, the commission will be substantial."

Martha inquired about the departure time and agreed. Although it was much shorter than her planned return to the Solon Continent, it was enough for Martha to gather intelligence and gain a basic understanding of the Mu Continent.

The scheduled return date was fast approaching, and Linde personally came to the port to see him off. However, this was not because of Martha, but because Sean was also going to the Solon continent.

"Be careful when you get there. Don't push yourself. If you can't handle it or encounter problems you can't solve, pray to the goddess. Understand?"

Sean nodded excitedly, patted his chest and said, "I understand, brother-in-law. Don't worry, I'll be fine with the Lars Knights protecting me."

"Don't be too arrogant."

Lind patted Sean on the shoulder and said, "After all, the development of magic over there is quite wild. In addition to super-tier magic, there are other strange and unusual magics that we don't have here. Make good use of the rune engineers I gave you. If you encounter any new magic, have them analyze it before proceeding with caution. If you encounter a madman who misuses super-tier magic, stay far away from him."

Lena, who is already pregnant, also came to see them off. After all, it's not good to stay cooped up in the room all the time, and Lena herself prefers to be more active.

"Don't drink unboiled water or eat anything you shouldn't. If you need anything, go to the pastors or nuns at the church first, understand?"

Looking at his serious-looking sister, Sean said helplessly, "Sis, I'm going to another continent, not on a spring outing."

Connor also arrived at the scene. When he saw Sean say that, his face twitched. Compared to Lena, Lin Decai was probably more like Sean's older brother.

In the end, seeing that Sean had shed his former immaturity, Connor simply patted Sean on the shoulder, just like Lind did, and said, "Don't lose points, let them know Lars's reputation too!"

Connor had once thought that his descendants would expand their territory, but he never expected that this expansion would take them overseas.

At this moment, Martha was not paying attention to the conversation between His Majesty the Emperor and her brother-in-law, because her attention was entirely focused on the steel warship in front of her.

A ship made of steel—this was not some whimsical creation by a nobleman, but a sea fortress built using entirely new technology.

The magical situation in the Sea of ​​Impermanence is chaotic, but it is still better than that in the sky. After several trial voyages, the steel warship named Black Sail was finally put into official use.

Of course, although it is named Black Sail, it does not actually have black sails, or even any sails. It is called Black Sail only because the engine of this warship is named Black Sail. The Black Sail engine is the masterpiece of Sidney, the nominal teacher of the Empire's chief runemaster.

This voyage wasn't entirely made up of steel warships; apart from the Black Sail and two escort ships, the rest were mostly modified Avar warships.

However, after boarding the Black Sail, Martha still felt a little unreal and stepped on the deck. During this time, she gained a basic understanding of the Mu Continent, but since the war on the Mu Continent had ended, it was the first time she had seen the Mu Continent's regular army.

Indeed, this time, the ships that boarded were not the merchant ships fully loaded with cargo as before, but rather a number of soldiers and weapons, as well as so-called scholars and rune engineers, and the mighty Lars Knight.

Many nobles who were no longer able to make money on the Mu continent also boarded ships, preparing to go to the Solon continent to make money.

This arrangement was made by Linde based on intelligence gathered from merchants who had previously returned.

The continent of Solon is now like a pressure cooker. Previously, the strength of the Avars allowed them to keep the pressure cooker under control, but with the Avars shifting their focus and news of their subsequent defeats spreading, the pressure cooker is probably about to explode.