The Paradise Islands are about 3,600 light-years away from the home planet of Vares, and the natural environment and ecological climate are almost identical, and the geographical environment is also similar - the continental plate splits into many islands floating on the ocean that occupies the main part of the planet, and the five largest islands are occupied by the five major metal dragons. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

After the end of the Dragon Age, most of the metal dragons left the home planet of Varess and moved here under the guidance of the platinum dragon god Bahamut, and in order to pay homage to the "Seven Hills of Paradise Mountain", the location of the Bahamut God Kingdom, the metal dragons named their new home "Paradise Islands" and established a dragon federation of gold, silver, bronze, copper, and brass.

To this day, the pure-blooded dragons of the Paradise Islands only account for one-thousandth of the total population of the Republic, but they are the de facto aristocratic class, and the offspring of dragons and other intelligent races such as humans, elves, dwarves, etc., that is, half-dragons and dragon-vein creatures, account for three-quarters of the total population, and are the undisputed main ethnic group of the Paradise Federation, the backbone of society, these mixed-race children are automatically qualified for citizenship after birth, and enjoy less power than the dragon nobles, but they need to bear relatively few obligations, which are mainly reflected in the two aspects of tax payment and military service:

Citizens bear the tax burden and pure-blood dragons do not pay taxes; The dragon nobles were obliged to join the army and pay for the military and equipment out of their own pockets, while the citizens were conscripted, and the Federal Constitution stated that "citizen soldiers have the right to refuse to fight in protest if they are unable to receive their due pay on time".

Nearly a quarter of the inhabitants of the Federation do not have the genes of dragons, mainly referring to the aborigines who lived in this land before the dragons moved to the Paradise Islands, known as "barbarians" or "savages", nomadic hunting in their own reservations, with a relatively backward level of civilization and little say in social affairs.

An orange pillar of light rose out of thin air on the blue sea, and two figures loomed in it.

"Bad luck, teleported directly to the surface of the sea."

Valentina quickly made a spell casting gesture, blessing Roland and herself with flying before she fell into the water.

Roland had long known that the "Otherworldly Teleportation" could not be accurately located, and errors were inevitable, so he was not surprised by the situation in front of him. A pair of arcane wings suspended above the sea, and as far as the eye could see, there seemed to be a piece of land where the sea and the sky met.

"Valyusha, which direction are we flying next?"

"It's the land in front, that's the 'North Wind Island', the location of the 'House of Elders', the highest decision-making body of the Dragon Federation, and the elders from the five dragon families of gold, silver, bronze, red bronze and brass co-preside over this body.

Roland took her hand, flew through the waves side by side, and asked her sideways, "What is the attitude of the five elders now, for or against?" ”

"Elder Golden Dragon is my father, of course he supports me, Elder Silver Dragon is very talkative, Elder Bronze Dragon is a little interested in the war in the Star Boundary, but he is still hesitating, the other two elders are clearly against sending troops to join the war, we must try to convince those two old stubborn to change their minds." Valentina's face was heavy.

"We?" Roland was a little surprised, "You're saying I also have the opportunity to speak in the House of Elders?" ”

"Yes, one of the most important reasons why I brought you back is because I count on you to help me lobby the Elders," Valentina smiled, "You should have confidence in your eloquence. ”

Roland couldn't help but laugh, "I'm afraid this is not a problem that can be solved by eloquence alone, if I want to convince the elders, I have to come up with a convincing reason, but you say, why should the metal dragon clan send people to help the Red Plum Alliance fight?" If it's to support you, then it's enough for the Golden Dragon Clan to recruit mercenaries from within, and the other Dragon Clans don't seem to have any relevant interests to speak of, unless they have to give you this face. ”

"Our Golden Dragon clan is rich in scholars, and the military has never been the mainstream, if it is to fight for the Federation, naturally there is no second word, but the conflict that broke out in the astral boundary this time is not directly related to our country, but I am personally involved in it, you just talked about face, it's a pity that I don't have that much face to mobilize the Wehrmacht." Valentina sighed.

The Paradise Islands Dragon Federation has a standing defense force, and because the constitution stipulates that citizens are not obliged to serve in the military, this "pocket army" includes mercenaries with a total of more than 5,000 people, of which only one-fifth are pure-blooded dragons, and most of them are young and vigorous noble children. Considering the dragon's talent, although the scale is small, the combat power should not be underestimated, after all, it is more than 1,000 young dragons!

"If you can't mobilize the regular army, then you can only recruit mercenaries, Sister Valiusha, how much military expenses have you prepared?" Roland asked.

Valentina glanced at him and was a little unhappy: "I have some private money, and I have to keep it for starting a farm, buying good seeds and farm tools, and training druids, there are too many places to spend money, I don't want to use it to recruit mercenaries." ”

Roland couldn't help laughing: "Look at you, you're really a stingy ghost, how much does it cost, I'll help you cushion it first, and then pay me back after the autumn harvest, don't want your interest." "Except for the silver dragon, which is relatively indifferent in terms of money, the other metal dragons are very concerned about money, and Valentina can't completely overcome her nature, and has a little miser temperament.

"Forget it, it's not easy for you to make some money on your own, I'm afraid the expenses are bigger than mine, if you can save it, let's try to see if there is a way to convince those old stubborns to provide military support for free." Valentina was reluctant to spend money herself, and she was very considerate to help Roland save, which made him quite moved.

But after thinking about it, most of the dragons are masters who only enter and cannot enter and cannot enter as their lives, and want to persuade the elders to send troops for free, and it is slightly more difficult to buy and sell this "white wolf with empty gloves......

"Lady Sindra's influence among the gods is growing day by day, and even our great 'King of the North Wind' Bahamut wants to ally with her, you are Sindra's chosen one, and the metal dragons who believe in Bahamut will treat you differently, and you can use this status to help me lobby the elders." Valentina hinted.

"According to you, won't my face be greater than yours?"

"Hey, I'm a little jealous, but I'll admit you're right." Valentina shrugged.

Roland touched his chin and muttered, "This kind of thing as pulling a tiger skin to make a big banner, even if it is done once in a while, it will leave a bad impression, and it is best to let the elders see that it is profitable to send troops to the astral plane." ”

"The problem is that it's not profitable at all." Valentina shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Even if the Black Plum Alliance realizes its conspiracy and successfully brings the Scales Heaven back to the world, it will be the forces of Varestianyu that are hostile to the Dragon King, the Black Robe, and the Kraken, such as the Far Eastern Lighthouse and Parnia, and my 'Harvest Ring' will also be implicated, but what does this have to do with the Paradise Islands?" ”

Roland suddenly smiled strangely.

"Nothing to do with the Paradise Islands? No, I don't think so! ”