Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 794 - 444:
Fortunately, Alexander learned that the fairies were working hard to soothe the discontent of the dragon-men, trying to delay the matter until the Holy Dragon Ancestor returned to resolve it personally.
Once the Ancestor returns, the dragon-men’s dissatisfaction will surely vanish, at least they won’t dare think negatively about the Augustus family anymore.
"Family Head, do you consider these rumors to be inconsequential? Shouldn’t we be alert, prepare, and take precautionary measures?"
"What are you vigilant about? Who are you guarding against? What kind of precautionary measures do you want to implement?"
The confrontational family elder intensified Alexander’s inner frustration.
The fairies are striving to suppress the dragon-men. These old folks want to react without seeing any official notice. Isn’t this just agitating the dragon-men? If they have a reaction, the emotions reluctantly suppressed in the dragon-men will explode.
"Naturally, it’s the dragon-men we need to guard against. They might take any adverse actions against our Augustus family."
Speaking up, a family elder with a rather youthful appearance but a mature and somewhat aged demeanor opened his mouth, his dark eyes showcasing the pure Augustus bloodline he possessed,
"Oh, sorry, Family Head, I forgot, you are also one of the dragon-men. Perhaps my words made you uncomfortable.
But I hope, as Family Head, you can perform the duties, defend, and safeguard the family members, ensuring the family’s interests aren’t harmed!"
"I don’t need your reminder; I will certainly fulfill my family duties. But that’s no reason for you to provoke, slander, and attack me here."
Alexander slowly stood up. Even though he hadn’t activated the ancestral dragon bloodline within him, an aura as deep as the sea overwhelmed the elder whose seniority surpassed him,
"Do you think as Family Head, I will collude with outsiders and compromise the family’s interests?"
"I have never said that, but I have a reason to suspect!"
Facing the power from an upper level legendary figure, the elder who has barely touched the edge of the legendary realm couldn’t help but grit his teeth, blood flowed between his lips,
"You’ve always been explaining, always speaking for those dragon-men. Your stance isn’t with our Augustus family but with the dragon-men. Isn’t it right to doubt your recognition and loyalty to the family?"
"Since I took the upper position and wielded authority, have I ever done anything detrimental to the family? What have I done that wasn’t aimed at the family’s growth and prosperity?"
Alexander showed anger. A chilling feeling spread within him. Since he took the upper position, in a hundred years, he had accomplished more than his father and grandfather combined.
In terms of contribution to the family, he felt he surpassed any previous Family Heads. Yet now a family elder doubts his recognition and loyalty to the family. Is there anything more ridiculous?
"You’ve indeed never done anything against the family’s interests, but with the dragon blood flowing within you, if the Holy Dragon ordered you to abandon control of the Southern Province, what choice would you make?"
Another family elder spoke, raising doubts at this moment.
Possessing dragon-clan bloodline in the Augustus family, while not a popular matter, has never been taboo. Yet now, with the changing situation, everything related to dragons has become a concern and caution.
"It’s merely rumors and fantasy among dragon-men; Ancestor would never give such orders!"
"What if Noah..."
"There’s no such assumption or possibility; are you questioning Ancestor’s protection of the Augustus family?"
Brilliant light shone in Alexander’s pupils, that blazing gold hinting at supreme authority like a divine being,
"Since Grandma’s departure, how much protection and support has Ancestor offered the Augustus family? Can’t you see it? Even in today’s Southern Province, without Ancestor’s aid and support, do you think the Augustus family alone could conquer and rule there?"
"Since the Family Head thinks the Southern Province was secured with the Holy Dragon’s power, should we heed their opinion and return the Southern Province to the Holy Dragon?"
"Still provoking, do you think I dare not act?"
Facing such questioning, Alexander finally ceased to suppress his raging emotions, pulling the questioning elder to him,
"When I led the Dragon Knight Army to invade the South, the ultimate enemy faced is well recorded in the family history book.
If not for Ancestor’s intervention, do you think we could have conquered it? Even after Ancestor eliminated the most troublesome divine incarnation, did Ancestor ever demand much from the Augustus Clan after the war?
If Ancestor wanted the Southern Province, it would be gone already, you think it would still fall into our hands? Stop using your narrow and laughable thoughts to speculate about Ancestor."
"Are you the Augustus Family Head or the favored of that dragon?"
Alexander’s furious stance failed to intimidate the family elder, who, despite being choked, asked once more after speaking.
"Alexander, what do you intend? Slaughtering an elder in Thunder Hall?"
"Release him!"
"I now seriously question your qualifications as Family Head!"
"I propose impeachment..."
"Enough, do you think I don’t dare kill?"
The spell originally used to conceal the shape failed, with golden dragon scales emerging one after another from flesh.
The Monarch who primarily maintained a human appearance, with just dragon scales adorning his cheeks, now seemed as though he wore a dragon-shaped armor and stood like a golden dragon,
"I can clearly state now, anyone daring to incite conflict between Augustus family and Holy Dragon, attempting to trigger war, I will as Family Head, execute and eliminate them.
You may try and see whether my sword is sharp and whether I dare to slaughter you all before replacing you with a new batch of courage and resolve!"
"You!"
"Tyrant!"
Alexander’s domineering and iron-blooded speech temporarily shocked all the elders present. Though this Monarch had always shown a tough stance during his reign, he’d never been despotic. Most of the time, he seemed quite peaceful.
"Do you think we will submit to you just like that? Even though you are the Family Head! You cannot betray family interests!"
"All you say is Holy Dragon, Ancestor. Since you’re so close to that dragon, why don’t you ask that dragon who granted its initial territory, who built the proud city of Elisium?"
"Everything the dragon initially possessed came from the Augustus family. Have we ever claimed anything from it?"
"By rights, the Holy Dragon is our Augustus family’s vassal. Now under your leadership, it’s as if our Augustus family is the Holy Dragon’s vassal and servant!"
Unfortunately, life is naturally precious, yet in the face of certain steadfast beliefs, it seems insignificant.
"Oh, you truly disappoint me!"
As the Golden Dragon Lord’s killing intent grew, there was a burst of slaughtering intent in the Thunder Hall, but a sigh echoed through the chamber. A silver-haired, brilliantly radiant, meticulously flawless maiden made her presence known, unknown when she arrived.
As the maiden’s silver gaze swept across, every Augustus family elder showed apprehension and a discerning gaze.
The mate of the first-generation Monarch, legendary Nine Swords Master, Edith, the only one in the Kingdom who could potentially surpass the Golden Dragon Lord in seniority and strength.
"Grandmother!"
