In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Wilmes finally crossed the low mountains and hills north of Mailatma and landed on a peak with an altitude of at least one thousand meters.
It is very close to the Surdasken River in the north and the capital of the Kingdom of Tethyr, Zazespor, probably less than fifty kilometers away.
Not far away is the transportation artery connecting the east and west of the entire country.
A large number of caravans and vendors pass by almost every day.
I'm afraid no one would have thought that in such a place, a mature male red dragon - Bertogas.
What’s even more interesting is that this evil chromatic dragon has never used the favorable terrain in front of his home to rob passing caravans.
Quite the opposite!
Every time he wanted to rob a caravan, he would fly more than 160 kilometers away, near the entrance to the Northern Xingxuan Mountains.
Therefore, the scholars, nobles and adventurers of Zazesbo all mistakenly believed that Bertorgas' lair should be in the Xingxuan Mountains.
As a result, we sent out several people to investigate, but found nothing in the end.
But Wilmes knew very well that this insidious and cunning guy was deliberately misleading those miserable mortals.
I want them to have a head-on conflict with the powerful red dragon Balagas "Flying Flame", and then I can reap the benefits.
Because one of the latter's lairs is located on the top of an extinct volcano in the Star Swirl Mountains.
You must know that "Flying Flame" of Balagas is the most famous and active ancient red dragon in the entire Faerûn continent.
Due to its powerful strength and violent and cruel character, it is even affectionately called "Dragon Scourge" by the elves.
The number of adventure groups, cities, mage towers, and large fleets at sea that he destroyed alone were too many to write on a few pieces of parchment.
In addition, Balagos "Flying Flame" is also the favorite dragon in Faerûn to kill its kind.
Yes!
You read that right!
In addition to liking to destroy and massacre humans and elves, he also often wanders over the territory he claims as he pleases.
Then a "lucky person" is randomly selected, rushes into the opponent's lair, kills him, eats him, and takes away all the treasures.
Of course, it is also possible that the victim was dragged out of the lair and eaten alive under the secret prying eyes of other dragons.
Use this to declare your absolute power and dominance.
These slain dragons may be good dragons like silver dragons, gold dragons, bronze dragons, and brass dragons, or they may be evil dragons like red dragons, black dragons, and green dragons.
In short, when Balagas "Flying Flame" wants to kill a dragon, he never needs any reason.
Maybe it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, or maybe he felt that this dragon was too weak and unworthy of living, let alone having treasure.
Without a doubt!
This guy is a truly bloodthirsty, cruel and arbitrary tyrant!
Almost all idols worshiped by red dragons!
There is no Red Dragon Society that does not hope to become the "Dragon King" and "Moving Disaster" publicly recognized by all countries and forces like Balagas "Flying Flame".
But at the same time, they also long to kill Balagas "Flying Flame" and replace him...
Bertorgas's behavior pattern is the perfect embodiment of the above two psychology.
On the one hand, he hopes that Balagas's "Flying Flame" can help him destroy Zazesi Bo;
On the other hand, he hoped that Balagas "Flying Flame" would be seriously injured or simply die when attacking Zazesibo.
It would be even more perfect if both sides suffered losses.
Wilmes is very aware of Bertorgas's dirty thoughts that are unknown to the public, as well as his secret actions over the years.
It was precisely because of this that she broke up with this guy without hesitation.
Don't worry, the other party will anger Balagas "Flying Flame", and then you will be unlucky too.
Just when Wilmes was about to approach the entrance of the hidden cave, a red dragon even bigger than her suddenly emerged from inside, staring with two eyes like lava, and asked with a vigilant look: "It's you
?What do you want to do by approaching my lair?"
"Long time no see, Bertorgas."
Wilmes took the initiative to say hello.
She was very careful to maintain a safe distance and tried her best not to make any moves that might cause misunderstanding or alertness.
For red dragons, since each other is completely immune to fire damage, the most important breath weapon is of little use in the civil war.
Once a battle breaks out, it will be extremely brutal and bloody hand-to-hand combat.
At this time, whoever is bigger, has stronger scales, and sharper teeth and claws will win the final victory.
Bertorgas, who has entered his prime, obviously has an advantage over Wilmes, who has just reached adulthood.
"Answer my question! What is the purpose of your sudden approach to my lair?"
Bertorgas raised his head and guarded the entrance to his lair.
Just as Wilmes knew him, he also knew the reckless and greedy female in front of him very well.
I always feel that the other party is really spying on the huge wealth I have accumulated through robbery over the years.
The two red dragons faced off like this for more than ten seconds before Wilmes smiled and suggested: "I'm here to invite you to plunder Mailatma's wealth.
I believe you should be very aware of how wealthy this city on the border of Calimshan and Tethyr is.
I have organized a huge army.
As long as you join forces with me, it will only be a matter of time before we capture it.
No matter how much money, treasures and wealth we plunder, I will give you one-third."
"What? So, those monsters that looted villages, towns and caravans near Mylatma recently are all your men?"
Bertorgas' tone revealed great surprise.
Because he really didn't expect that Wilmes, who never liked to use his brain, could actually make such a big noise this time.
Wilmes pretended to be proud and nodded: "That's right! That was all my doing!
Now, I have annihilated the regular army sent by Mailatma.
There are only some temporarily recruited civilians left in the entire city.
How about it, are you interested in my invitation?"
Upon hearing this, Bertorgas immediately grinned with a ferocious smile: "Of course I'm interested! How could I not be interested! But the price you offered is too low, one-third is far from enough."
My appetite. I think it’s fairest for one person to have half.”…
"Dreaming! Impossible! I organized that monster army! I also surrounded the city! You only provided a little help at the last minute, why should you take half of it?"
Wilmes unceremoniously rejected the opponent's lion's opening.
You don't need to ask to know that the reason why she did this was entirely to make the scene more realistic.
If he agreed simply and neatly, the cunning Bertorgas would definitely doubt whether there was any conspiracy.
After all, no red dragon will give up or give up the wealth that is about to be acquired easily.
Just as Wilmes expected, Bertorgas soon fell into the misdirection of bargaining, completely unaware that this was an insidious and fatal trap.
Finally, the two red dragons reached a verbal agreement to share the spoils.
Of Mylatma's wealth, 60% belongs to Wilmes and 40% to Bertorgas.
But Bertorgas must guarantee that he will personally take action in the next siege and cooperate with the monster army to attack the city wall.
Just like that, two red dragons, one male and one female, rose into the sky and quickly returned to the monster army camp outside the city.
Only this time, Wilmes was very smart and did not continue to maintain his dragon form, but turned into a human.
As a result, those who can't tell the difference in appearance between dragons will regard Bertorgas as Wilmes, thinking that they are still commanded by the original red dragon.
As for those chiefs who know the truth, they are completely controlled by strange objects with psychic abilities.
Quietly, the "scapegoat" Bertorgas has unknowingly become the leader of this monster army.
At least that's what it looks like to most outsiders... ..