Don't Mess with That Dragon-Chapter 723 - 109

Facing the impending national crisis, the ruling aristocratic classes of various countries are making plans for a decisive resistance, while also seeking alternative escape routes.

For example,

The kings, who hold high positions among humans and are aware of certain inside information, are seeking help from a massive organization, hoping for some support from the Five Nations Alliance to counter the pressure from the southern tribes.

Or they are requesting reinforcements from other kingdoms on the Central Earth Continent, emphasizing the urgency of the situation in the name of the state.

As for the numerous aristocratic classes,

Apart from a few loyal members,

Most noble families are outwardly expressing their firm stance of standing with the nation, while secretly preparing to relocate some of their assets elsewhere,

Yet, ironically, because of the ongoing wars across the Central Earth World, many countries are engulfed in flames; natural disasters and famines have left waves of refugees, and robbers are everywhere. The dangerous journey of transferring assets to the central regions of Central Earth is fraught with peril, and preparation for an escape route may not be successful.

Even the Ancient Seven Kingdoms are embroiled in internal strife; in such a turbulent environment, it is not an ideal place for planning a retreat.

Looking around,

The most embarrassing fact for these aristocratic classes is that the best place turns out to be the Blue Dragon Kingdom, whom they despise the most...

The main policies of the Blue Dragon Kingdom include nationalizing land and abolishing the ruling privileges of the aristocracy, thoroughly erasing the noble class from the national level.

These policies have almost dug up the roots of the aristocratic class.

In the eyes of the noble lords, it's a country of ultimate evil, deserving of death, not to mention the later military actions to suppress the small noble lords and lords in the former Frandi Duchy and the other two kingdoms.

An ideological opposition,

A mortal enemy.

But it is precisely this mortal enemy that is the best place for them to secretly transfer their assets and prepare an escape route.

Recognizing this situation,

It indeed became awkward,

Countries suitable for relocation are either caught in war or too far away.

Only the Blue Dragon Kingdom can guarantee safety after transferring assets and family members.

This is because,

The Blue Dragon Kingdom, besides reclaiming the land from nobles during reforms in the newly occupied territories, basically doesn't trouble those old noble lords too much as long as they don't rebel and surrender the land; they also don't practice the total extermination of the nine clans.

Some old nobles who did not participate in the rebellion and voluntarily turned to the Blue Dragon Kingdom, though lost their noble privileges, were able to keep the wealth accumulated by their families and live freely within the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

Moreover, in recent times,

There has been a rumor circulating among these surrounding countries.

It is said that,

King Rufus of the Frandi Duchy was captured by the Dragon's Nest army and is now under house arrest in a manor within the main city of the Dragon Nest Tribe.

The Blue Dragon Kingdom's officials do not restrict him from strolling around, only that he must remain in the line of sight of supervision personnel and is not allowed to leave the main city's premises, maintaining a degree of relative freedom.

The reason this news leaked out was because a certain noble from the former Frandi Duchy recognized him while shopping on the streets of the Dragon Nest Tribe main city.

This is a seemingly bizarre but already verified true story.

A noble who surrendered after the Dragon's Nest army captured the Frandi Royal City and ceased his resistance was captured by the Dragon Nest army and held for about half a month.

Later, presumably after the Dragon's Nest army cleared his background, seeing he had not committed any particularly grievous acts of public outrage, they released him.

After narrowly escaping, the noble returned home to find that his family's estate, although demolished during the intense battle of the day, and the land forcibly taken by the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

However, the gold coins, paintings, antiques, and other wealth accumulated over many years by his family remained untouched.

This made the noble very surprised.

It must be noted,

It is not uncommon for the victors to plunder entire cities during wars between countries.

This Blue Dragon Kingdom is truly strange.

Because of this, the noble became curious about the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

After settling his family down to some extent, he decided to visit the heartland of the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

Astonished by the incredible sights and sounds of industrialization along the way, he took a train to experience that novel mode of transport, heading to the Blue Dragon Kingdom Main City.

In a large supermarket within the bustling Blue Dragon Kingdom Main City, he wandered around, marveling like a country bumpkin at the dazzling sights, until he suddenly saw a middle-aged man in the vegetable section, carrying a basket and choosing main food ingredients.

The man's voice asking for prices sounded somewhat familiar.

His appearance also seemed familiar.

Upon a closer look.

Oh my gosh!

That image of a domestic man, isn't it the former King Frandy himself?

The original noble stood there in a daze, staring intently at Rufus, and Rufus also noticed him and was momentarily surprised, recalling a noble who had once resided in the Royal Capital of his nation.

Without any embarrassment, the former King Frandy Rufus greeted the noble openly and even invited him to visit his home.

At that moment, the two strong beastmen standing next to Rufus cast a glance at him, and from their sharp eyes, the noble shivered, knowing they were the vigilant guards.

The noble was utterly scared,

The former king contacting his old associates under the monitoring eyes of guards, wasn't this courting death?

Fortunately, in his dazed state, Rufus briefly explained the situation, clarifying that the guards would not interfere much, which eased the noble's mind.

Seeing the guards shift their attention away and indeed not interfere, the noble's curiosity surged uncontrollably.

He accepted the invitation of the former king and went to the courtyard where the King now resided.

Inside the courtyard, the noble was surprised to find that the former Queen was also present.

However, compared to the former noble and exalted Queen, the current Queen seemed more like a housewife.

Taking the basket of groceries from Rufus, she greeted him, welcomed the noble, and went to the kitchen to start preparing dishes, inviting the noble to stay for a meal.

During the meal, through conversation,

It turned out the Queen had left Frandy Royal City before the city's fall, but later, upon hearing news of Rufus, she voluntarily came to the Blue Dragon Kingdom Main City to reunite with Rufus.

Speaking of this matter, Rufus drank several glasses of strong wine,

His gaze towards the Queen was filled with complex emotions,

Both mingled with anger and joy,

Incredibly complex,

But in the end,

All emotions transformed into a long sigh.

And the Queen,

The entire time wore a gentle smile and gazed softly at her husband,

Without any explanation or words.

Everything was conveyed in silence.