The demeanor of the delegates varied, but with the exception of the three empires, there was one thing in common in their reactions, and that was worry, undisguised concern.

"May I take a look?" A tall, dark-skinned representative, from the northwestern frontier of the Oguray tribe and the leader of several independent city-states north of the Mossy Forest, stood up, he looked at Melita with a very serious expression, "How strong is the dragon's magic resistance?" How strong are the scales? Sorry, my question may be a bit offensive, but it's important to us. ”

Melita seemed to have expected that someone on the scene would raise this question, she was very indifferent, and showed a polite smile when she answered: "There is no need to be so formal, the dragon clan came here to establish equal communication with friends in the Loren continent." As for your questionable ...... It's hard to give an accurate and quantifiable answer, after all, dragons are also strong and weak, and different dragons also have different power tendencies.

"Generally speaking, according to the standards of an average adult dragon, the magic resistance of all kinds is above average, the health is not serious, and most of the spells below the intermediate level cause us damage without carrying professional combat equipment...... It's zero. Medium-tier spells can cause some damage to dragons, but require a certain number and sustained attacks, depending on the caster's strength, and if a mid-tier transcendent who has just broken through to the mid-tier and has insufficient mana reserves to face an adult dragon alone, then the threat to us is still zero.

"Higher-tier to Legendary-level transcendents can effectively fight adult dragons, but the weak bodies of most mortal races are still an Achilles' heel - to survive the dragon's breath, they need to be protected by powerful armor and shields.

"The above is limited to the magic resistance of the dragons, as for the strength of our scales...... Do you know the gates of which were poured in one piece? It is lined with a finger-thick layer of Mithril plates, which is about the same level as the black dragons, and the dragons of other colors are slightly weaker in scale strength - the equivalent of not lining the Mithril plates. ”

The representative of the leader from the northern city-states stood still and listened carefully to Melita's description, and when the dragon ambassador's voice fell, he thought seriously for a moment, and decided that it was best not to say curses here, so he had to sigh and sit down.

And another deputy couldn't help but stand up: "So how should we ...... Shoot down these dragons that you say have been 'expelled' from Talrond? If they're all as strong as you say, that's clearly more than many nations can handle—maybe the well-defended kingdom will be able to deal with these attackers, but the average frontier doesn't have to have a large army stationed everywhere! ”

"Dragon disaster", this is undoubtedly a slightly embarrassing word for the delegates at the scene, but they have to face it. The emissaries from Talrond stood here, with the desire to coexist peacefully with the nations of Loren, but their out-of-control compatriots were obviously not so harmless, and there was no telling how many powerful dragons would raid the borders of Loren, and these proven threats were far more dangerous than the gods that had already ended.

"That's exactly what I'm going to say next," Gawain stood up at this moment, and he looked around the room, waiting for everyone's eyes to fall on him before continuing, "We formed an alliance to solve the 'security problem' first, so one of the initial tasks of the alliance is to deal with those hidden dangers that threaten the security of member states, such as runaway dragons.

"On the premise that one of the purposes of the alliance is that member states are responsible for mutual assistance, and that all countries have the responsibility and obligation to ensure the interests of the entire alliance, I call on the countries that are currently capable of fighting the runaway dragon to be responsible for establishing a 'joint air and sea cordon' around the Loren continent, and the specific implementation plan is as follows:

"With the circumcontinental route as the warning benchmark, a complete monitoring chain is formed by a series of maritime lookout posts, patrol ships, coastal ports, and civilian fleets, so as to be vigilant against threats from outside the mainland at all times; Set up air defense bases, anti-aircraft ships, military ports and other armed forces at each node of the warning ring to protect the security of the alliance member countries at any time;

"Considering that an out-of-control dragon could become a longer-term threat, the 'Air and Sea Alert Circle' will also operate as a long-term project until the threat is eliminated, when we will meet again to discuss whether to retain a series of facilities and troops built during the alert period."

Gawain's voice fell, giving time for the delegates to express their opinions, and the representative from the Auguray tribal state, a gray elf with long hair and a shawl stood up first - Gawain recognized the other party, it was Vinna Bai Zhi, the gray elf patriarch who had always had a good relationship with Cecil, the petite lady raised her head and said with a serious expression: "Who is responsible for establishing this 'joint cordon'?" ”

Gawain looked at the Silver Empress Belsetia beside him, and the Typhon Emperor Rosetta in the distance, and after his eyes were confirmed, he withdrew his gaze, nodded to the Grey Elf Leader, and said, "Cecil, Typhon, and the Silver Empire." The three countries will be responsible for establishing a responsible defense line at sea, land, and in the air according to their specific circumstances, and we have the ability to intercept the small dragons that are attacking the Loren continent, and even if the other side attacks in a big way, we can gather enough troops to shoot them down in a short period of time. In addition......"

As he spoke, he looked at Melita not far away, and the other party immediately nodded and got up to respond: "The Talrond side will also send a certain number of air forces to establish this cordon with the Loren countries. It's a tough thing for us, but the dragons will take the responsibility to the end. ”

"Don't be so pessimistic, Miss Ambassador," Gawain looked at Melita and smiled slightly, "First of all, there will be three chances to talk, won't it?" I believe that most of the dragons who make the wrong decision do not do so when they invade other countries, and if they knew that there was another choice, most of them would be willing to return to civilization. ”

As he spoke, he sighed slightly in his heart: No matter from what point of view, it is inevitable to establish a line of defense against the dragon plague, on the one hand, it is indeed to ensure the safety of the members of the alliance, on the other hand, it is also to promote his plan for the circumcontinental route, and to further ensure the influence of the Cecil Empire on the entire Loren continent, but after all, this matter is not something that Cecil can bear independently - even if it is given a few more years of stable development, It was also difficult for him to build a military force that could surround the entire Loren continent, so it was impossible to find some "helpers" to participate.

But he didn't regret it, after all, from the beginning, developing allies was what he had envisioned: the world was so vast, Cecil still had a long way to go, and he had already smelled the imminent crisis, time was limited, and the situation was so limited that he could not solve all the dangers in the world alone—after all, the power of heroism was limited, and it was better to let the world develop as a whole to bring greater hope.

While Gao Wen was thinking in his heart, Wenna Bai Zhi's voice came from the opposite side again: "Then who should bear the funds needed to establish this joint cordon?" What does the protected Member State pay in exchange for this 'security'? ”

There is no such thing as a free lunch—children know this, and the shrewd Grey Elves certainly know it. The cost of such a "joint ring of vigilance" is undoubtedly extremely high, even if the three empires and a group of dragons work together to protect the entire Loren continent, then the member states of the ring of vigilance who accept protection must pay some price to make this matter appear fair.

After all, the first tenet of the alliance mentioned by Gao Wen just now is "to watch and help each other, and all countries have the responsibility and obligation to ensure the interests of the entire alliance" - this sentence is understood from another level, to put it bluntly, everyone bears it together in the face of difficulties, contributes strongly, contributes money with money, and has nothing...... That's probably going to cost a little more than money.

Gawain glanced at the gray elf, then cleared his throat and said: "Please rest assured, the purpose of our joint cordon is to protect our common land, not to blackmail or plunder any member state - the protected countries do not need to bear any military expenses or any form of 'mercenary expenses', only need to provide the necessary garrison locations for the fortification, and part of the operating cost of the joint cordon comes from the revenue share of the Typhon, Cecil and Silver Empires in the Circumcontinental Route, Part of it was borne by Tallund. Considering that at this stage, the Loren Continent has not yet established a trade interface with Tallond, and Tallrond also has its own difficulties, and this part of the cost is temporarily paid by Cecil. ”

At this point, he paused and continued: "Of course, as a member of the Alliance, the member countries along the Ring of Caution also have their own responsibilities - to join the Continental Rim route, sign a trade bill of the Alliance, and usher in a new era of greater prosperity with us, which is the most basic and important contribution of each member state to the Alliance as a whole." ”

The delegates in the hall discussed in a low voice for a while, and they began to seriously examine this question, and thought about the hidden gains and losses behind the conditions proposed by Gawain, there were many things that were not difficult to consider, and the tall leader from the northern city-state federation quickly stood up: "In other words, only the countries that are members of the alliance and join the Circumcontinental Route at the same time will be included in the warning circle?" ”

"It's inevitable," Gawain nodded, "we can't protect a country that voluntarily wants to distance itself from the Alliance, and that's the most basic kind of mutual respect, isn't it?" ”

“…… Can we think that this is still a kind of 'kidnapping' and 'blackmail' in disguise? A delegate who hadn't spoken much before couldn't help but get up and say, "Forgive me for being direct, I don't mean to speculate on this great plan with malice, but since we're hosting this meeting, we need a little skepticism on the floor, don't we?" Now we have to join an alliance to be protected, and it sounds like those who don't join will be destroyed by the dragons, I know that sounds like a conspiracy theory, but ...... Who can guarantee that everything that happened in Tallund is true? ”

Some people have raised doubts, which is expected, but Gawain actually welcomes it, because only after sufficient doubts and clarifications can this newly formed alliance have a more solid foundation and a more risk-free future. However, this time he did not continue to answer, but Rosetta Augustus, who was sitting not far away, stood up.

"Please make a proper distinction between the concepts of 'kidnapping', 'blackmail' and 'reciprocity of rights and duties,'" Rosetta said in a deep voice, calm but convincingly powerful, "First of all, the joint air and sea cordon is not mandatory, anyone has the right to refuse to join, and also has the right to choose to leave after joining, and even the entire alliance itself comes and goes freely, if a member state believes that their interests and dignity in the alliance are not guaranteed, then they can withdraw at any time, As long as there are no attacks on other member states during accession, this is not a renegment on the covenant.

"Secondly, the protection of the joint cordon is a 'benefit' for countries that are unable to fight against the runaway dragon alone, and it is also the basic right of member states to live safely within the alliance system, and to enjoy the rights comes with reciprocal obligations and responsibilities, and I do not think that joining the Circumcontinental Route and accepting the alliance covenant is a 'blackmailed' thing, which is a thing that is beneficial to both sides.

"Finally, if any of my friends have any doubts about the matter of Tallund...... I think this Miss Dragon Ambassador has something to say. ”

Rosetta looked at Meletta Pernia, who was not far away, and after nodding slightly, sat back, Melita stood up with a calm expression and looked at the delegate who had spoken earlier.

"Tarlund is open to the nations of Loren - we always welcome new friends to visit our home," she said unhurriedly, "Tallund will set up an airport in the Duchy of the Holy Dragon and the capital of the Cecil Empire, and there will be at least three 'flights' to and from Tallund every week, and we will have a heavy transport task, but it will be more than enough to carry a few extra passengers, and you can rest assured that the dragons will ensure the safety of passengers throughout the journey - this gentleman, are you interested in applying for the first spot?" ”

The representative's face changed suddenly, obviously he didn't expect Melita to suddenly throw out such an "invitation", the unexpected situation made him a little at a loss, after a short thought, he shook his head: "No...... Not this time. But if I have the opportunity in the future, maybe I'll consider it. ”

Gawain subconsciously glanced at Melita - based on what he knew about the dragon lady, he was almost certain that the "invitation" just now was Melita's impromptu performance, and most of it was a little resentful, but when he thought about it, there really seemed to be a lot of workability in this matter......

I'll have to talk to her about it and see if we can really start a "Tallund Wasteland Visit" project while ensuring safety, which requires a lot of protection from the Tallrond side, but it's a big deal that the fee is a little higher, and there are people in this world who are willing to spend a lot of money to visit the mystery of the dragon...... Explorers, mages who are obsessed with all sorts of hidden knowledge are richer than the other.

This operation is good, and it is not a breaking point for the now embarrassing Tallrond, maybe the first foreign exchange of these miserable dragons will come like this......

These chaotic thoughts only took a moment, Gawain quickly put back the thoughts in his mind, he looked at the representative who still looked a little embarrassed, after identifying the flag behind the other party and comparing the information in his mind, he had a smile on his face: "Actually, what this Ambassador Seward just raised is an extremely normal suspicion, and I think this is also where many people on the scene are worried - the establishment of a new organization, the members should establish full understanding and trust, First of all, it is necessary to bring those doubts and hidden dangers to the surface, discuss them openly and solve them openly, which is also one of the purposes of the alliance: openness, transparency, honesty and mutual trust.

"You don't have to worry, just as the establishment of the alliance has not yet been voted on, and we have only put forward a plan for the joint naval and air cordon ring and the route around the continent, and it is not time to vote.

"We all need to have a good understanding of the future alliance before we can make accurate judgments, and now we have talked a lot about the crisis...... Now it's time to talk about the positives. ”