CH : 233 Naga Empire And It's Third Princess!
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Fitz, the leader of the fishmen on the side, saw something was wrong with his master's expression and quickly explained,
"The Naga Empire is like this. They control a hundred thousand miles of sea. I don't know how many sea creatures are under their jurisdiction. They have become arrogant from generation to generation. But this envoy was still very polite to you, Master."
I rolled my eyes. Polite? Her body language was clearly displayed here.
For me, it is normal to be respectful when seeing a Black Dragon of this size. This kind of neither humbleness nor arrogance, shown by a 19th-level Naga professional, is not politeness.
Even the Red Dragon Messenger, who was born with the sin of arrogance, became respectful after seeing my true form with her own eyes.
And let's not forget the last princess who came to me of her own free will—offering not just her loyalty, but her very being, surrendering herself completely. And now? She sits on a throne ruling a kingdom far grander than anything her ancestors could have ever dreamed of.
But this time… I can't simply carve a path of blood, slaughtering without restraint, and place the crown upon her head like a gift wrapped in carnage.
"Sea tribe, Naga?" I murmured to myself.
I did not directly agree to the envoy's wooing just now but chatted for a while in a perfunctory and ambiguous manner, exploring each other's backgrounds.
Although nothing was found, I felt that after Angel returned, she would definitely report the situation on my side to the Third Princess of Naga.
"Forget that the mainland is in turmoil, the deep sea feels like it's going to be chaotic."
I sighed, looked at Fitz, who was standing quietly beside me, thought for a moment, and ordered,
"Fitz, send some smart warriors into the waters of the Naga Empire to see if you can find out some useful information. We can't be too passive."
"Yes, Master." Fitz nodded.
After the master left, Fitz quickly gathered a group of flexible murloc thieves, then divided them into more than a dozen teams and rode on the sea beast mounts raised by the tribe to the waters of the Naga Empire.
The sea area of the Naga Empire is vast, more than hundreds of times larger than the sea area controlled by the Sahuagin people today. Naturally, it is impossible for all the Naga people to inhabit such a large sea area.
Although there are many Nagas of ordinary bloodline, they are a semi-long-lived race after all, and their reproductive ability is weaker than that of humans.
In the Naga sea area, the main living creatures are various sea tribes that have surrendered to the Naga Empire, such as the Sahuagin, Crab Tribe, Shrimp Tribe, and various Fish Tribes.
There are no fewer intelligent groups in the sea than on land.
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In the boundless deep sea, a huge whale shark monster, tens of meters long, was swimming rapidly. On the broad back of the whale shark monster, there was a huge bubble.
Inside the bubble was the four-armed Naga named Angel.
Behind her, two tall and burly male Naga basilisks silently guarded her.
At this time, it had already been three days since they left the offshore fishman territory.
The three of them had been on the road for the past three days.
Why not use teleportation spells?
Good question.
Because the Naga race cannot learn spells.
Female Nagas are born with various natural powers, while male Nagas are born with keen melee intuition and strong bodies.
Their talent gives them a very high starting point, but it also takes away the possibility of becoming spellcasters.
On the fourth day, Angel finally returned to the waters of the Naga Empire and urged the tired whale shark monster to speed up.
Soon, Angel stopped in front of a magnificent underwater palace.
Around the underwater palace, a team of male Nagas with powerful auras patrolled, and the auras occasionally revealed by the team leader reached the master level.
Here, high-level professionals were everywhere, and master-level professionals were a common sight.
Even the most powerful force in humanity, the Imperial Palace of the Ryan Empire, did not have such a luxurious guard configuration.
When the surrounding guards saw someone approaching, they immediately stepped forward with vigilance. However, after seeing Angel, they immediately smiled.
"It turns out it's you, Commander Angel."
"Move aside, I have something urgent!" Angel casually dismissed them and hurried into the palace.
The group of guards was left looking at each other.
"This is the first time I've seen Commander Angel so anxious. Has something big happened?" a guard murmured.
The captain of the guard squad glared at his subordinates and scolded, "Stop talking nonsense!"
After seeing his subordinates shut up, the master-level guard captain couldn't help but look in the direction of the palace, secretly guessing what had happened to make the powerful Commander Angel lose her composure.
Commander Angel was not an ordinary 19th-level professional. As a four-armed Naga, she was born with immense power. With her strength, she stood at the top of the pseudo-legendary powerhouses. At the same time, she was also one of the most trusted maids of the Third Princess.
Inside the palace, which was decorated with a large number of gorgeous gems, crystals, and pearls, Angel met the Third Princess.
She had long, wavy blue hair, and her alluring upper body was adorned with plush shoulder pads. She sat on the throne, and the thick dark blue snake tail of her lower body slowly twisted.
The Third Princess had an appearance that made people feel cool, cold, and beautiful at first glance.
She wore a powder blue crown on her head, adding an air of majesty.
"Angel, what happened? What, did the Black Dragon refuse?" the Third Princess asked calmly, as if she didn't care.
She had every right not to care.
She was one of the top warriors in the Naga Empire, and ordinary legendary warriors were no match for her.
She had more legendary subordinates than could be counted on one hand who had sworn allegiance to her.
There were more than two hands of legendary allies supporting her.
Therefore, missing a Black Dragon ally who had just entered the legend was not something worth worrying about.
"Your Highness, no, the Black Dragon Lord did not reject us, but—" Angel explained, causing the previously indifferent expression of the Naga Princess to shift slightly, becoming more serious.
"Seriously? Are you sure?" The Third Princess couldn't sit still.
Angel nodded without hesitation and said, "I'm sure."
The Third Princess frowned slightly and began to ponder.
After a moment, she made a decision.
"In that case, Angel, go see the Black Dragon King with a generous gift, and try to invite him to my palace."
Angel listened carefully to Her Royal Highness the Third Princess's orders and finally nodded.
For the sake of efficiency, the Third Princess thought for a moment, looked at the purple-haired four-armed Naga maid beside her, and said,
"Daya, you go with Angel."
"Yes, Your Highness." The purple-haired, four-armed Naga maid named Daya nodded slightly.
The natural ability she possessed was called space teleportation. As long as she knew the destination, even if it was shrouded in a barrier, her ability could directly break through and enter.
Sometimes, this power could be quite terrifying when used well.
The Third Princess rarely sent Daya out, as she was a very precious maid, and the princess feared something unexpected might happen to her.
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Back at Castle Black Dragon Pond, I had not been practicing for a few days when Fitz came to report that the messenger from the Naga Empire had arrived again.
To be more precise, she was the messenger of the Third Princess of the Naga Empire.
"You mean they brought dozens of boxes of gold and pearls as gifts?" I smiled slightly.
Sure enough, no matter how arrogant you are, you have to return to reality and recognize your limits.
However, I did not become arrogant because of this. I still knew my true strength very well—it was much stronger than that of a conventional first-level legendary powerhouse. And if the opponent was not a speed-type legendary powerhouse with means of escape, facing me at full strength would likely mean only waiting for death.
The legendary Black Water Crab I killed was the most real example of this.
However, this level of strength was still slightly inferior to that of a legendary first-level Black Dragon.
And the Third Naga Princess obviously did not consider a legendary first-level Black Dragon to be worth her concern.
So, you can put on airs—after all, others will be wary of you and won't easily offend you—but don't push yourself into a dead end and expose your true identity.
"Accept the gift, and do as you please with the envoy," I said with a smile.
Now, I should be the one with the high profile.
I am the powerful Black Dragon King!
Fitz hesitated for a moment, but after sensing his master's casualness and confidence, he nodded.
His master was none other than the Black Dragon King—the one who single-handedly slaughtered the legendary Black Water Crab and bent the mighty Abyss Dragon to his will. His army was not just a force to be reckoned with; it was an empire of dragons—Chromatic and Metallic alike, a legion of titanic beasts whose true numbers and depths remained an unfathomable mystery. And that was only what he knew on the surface.
No matter how vast and powerful the Naga Empire claimed to be, it was nothing compared to the terror of a dragon king's wrath. To provoke such a force over a mere triviality? Madness.
With his confidence bolstered, Fitz returned to the offshore area with a determined look on his face and conveyed the Black Dragon King's reply to the Naga messenger, Angel.
"The master has fallen into a deep sleep recently and cannot see anyone. Please come back after a while."
This was Fitz's reply.
The two maids of the third princess, the black-haired four-armed Naga and the purple-haired four-armed Naga, couldn't help but look at each other. The former was a little annoyed, while the latter was deep in thought.
But no matter how angry she was, Angel wouldn't dare to cause trouble here.
Although, with Daya by her side, she was sure to escape back to the waters of the Naga Empire after the trouble, this would undoubtedly offend the Black Dragon King, who was suspected to be at the fifth level.
In desperation, the two four-armed Naga maids could only politely retreat.
A corner of the ocean, among the corals.
Angel and Daya, who had left the sahuagin sea area, were frowning and thinking.
"What should we do now? The gift was sent out, but the Black Dragon King went back without even seeing us. How can I explain it to the Third Princess?" Angel asked worriedly.
The purple-haired four-armed Naga on the side glanced at the troubled Angel and comforted her,
"The Black Dragon King's strength is there, so it's normal that he doesn't want to meet us. Your Highness will understand."
"Daya, but—" Angel was still a little unwilling. What is the status of Her Highness the Third Princess? As her close confidants, they have always been tyrannical in countless countries in the sea. They are honored guests and have never been compromised.
Many legendary overlords have to be polite to them.
However, Angel also understood that the Black Dragon King and those legendary overlords were not on the same level, but thinking so, there was still some imbalance in her heart.
"Go back and report the situation first." Daya glanced at Angel, who was still a little aggrieved, and said helplessly.
"Fine, that's all we can do." Angel sighed.
Her initial mission was to come to this remote sea area to find the legendary Black Water Crab. As a result, news came back from the sea tribe countries around Black Water Crab, saying that the Black Water Crab sea area was controlled and ruled by a group of sahuagin. Then, the spies followed the clues all the way to the Black Dragon Lord in the dark forest and confirmed that it was the Black Dragon Lord who slew the legendary Black Water Crab, leading to their current situation.
Although the death of the legendary Black Water Crab caused some turmoil in the surrounding area, the dead strong man had no value, so the third princess Naga focused on the stronger Black Dragon Lord.
Since the Black Dragon Lord is involved in the sea area, he can naturally be regarded as a member of the sea area forces.
Purple light filled the air from Daya's body, and the next moment, the two of them disappeared from the place.
In the waters of the Naga Empire, the palace where the third princess lives.
A flash of purple light appeared, and the figures of Daya and Angel emerged.
Without hesitation, the two went directly to meet the third princess.
After hearing the news reported by the two, the third princess Naga frowned, but she was not angry.
"Angel, Daya, you two will go to the Black Dragon Lord every once in a while to give him a gift. Remember, you must have a better attitude."
"Your Highness." Angel was a little confused and couldn't help but speak out.
The third princess glanced at her and said calmly, "Since the other party didn't explicitly refuse, it means there is still a chance. Besides, it's just some gold and pearls. If they can be used to establish good relations and friendship, it's best. If not, there's no loss."
In the entire deep sea, it is estimated that only the Naga Empire, the Sea Man Empire, and the Mermaid Empire could speak in such a tone. These three major forces are also the three strongest overlord races in the deep sea.
Although gold is just an ordinary trading currency, the fine gold refined from gold is a high-quality material. When the quantity reaches a certain level, it is valuable even to a legendary mage.
The pearls sent out at the same time are not ordinary pearls but magic pearls bred by monster giant clams. They can be used as materials for casting spells and making magic equipment. If one has a good appetite, one can also eat and digest them directly to improve their strength.
However, neither gold nor magic pearls are too precious to the Naga Empire.
There are tens of thousands of gold veins, large and small, in the waters of the Naga Empire, and some gold mines that are too small are left unmined. The third princess Naga also owns hundreds of good-quality gold mines under her command. In addition, there are tributes from major forces every year.
And the magic pearls? The Naga Empire has a slave race called the Astor Clammen. The Astor Clammen family specifically raises tens of millions of giant clam monsters, ranging from low-level to top-level. Among them, only those with high-level magic power are eligible to be given as tribute to the third Naga princess.
Now, it is just a matter of words to take out some shares as gifts to the Black Dragon Lord.
People on the mainland say that the wealth of true dragons is piled up in mountains. If one hunts a true dragon, one can lead a life of sudden wealth.
But this comparison does not include the Sea Clans.
The nobles of the sea, even those with only slight power, possess enough wealth to make a kingdom jealous.
But even if they knew that the Sea Clans were extremely wealthy, not many forces dared to snatch it away.
The deep sea is not suitable for fighting land creatures. To put it more realistically, on the mainland, a force that can gather an army of millions of professionals is enough to be called a major force. But among the sea tribes, a slightly more powerful slave race under the Naga Empire can easily produce an army of millions of professionals.
It's not just the gap between the lower-level warriors but also the gap between the top warriors. Legendary strong men, who are rare on the mainland, are not so rare in the deep sea.
There is no comparison between the continent and the deep sea.
If there were an invasion, it would be an invasion of the mainland from the deep sea.
However, for the Sea Tribe, the mainland is undoubtedly a 'desert' zone with a harsh environment and scarce resources. Except for the interest of Sea Tribe slave races like the Sahuagin, the more powerful Sea Tribe factions do not pay attention to the mainland.
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Time passed. One month, two months passed in the blink of an eye, and nearly a year passed.
Black Castle, Dragon Pond.
As the magical light dissipated, the sixth-tier teleportation technique finally reached the Return to Truth level.
At this point, the Water Dragon Technique, Otherworld Teleportation Technique, and Instant Teleportation Technique—the three six-tier spells—had all reached the Return to Truth level.
When the substantive spell runes sank into my spiritual sea, a huge whirlpool suddenly appeared in the center of the originally peaceful spiritual sea, and a massive amount of spiritual power was poured into the whirlpool, undergoing purification.
Not only the mental power but also the massive amount of magic power in my huge dragon body began to be crazily compressed and purified, driven by the breakthrough in level.
Compared with the mental power that had already transformed once due to the advancement of the Dark Demon Eye, the transformation of the magic power was much greater.
One day later, I slowly opened my red dragon eyes.
Feeling the powerful magic power, now several times purer in my body, I smiled slightly.
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