Chapter 785: 782, Arrived at Dragon Island_1
On the afternoon of the fourth day, Zhong Feng successfully arrived at the sea around Dragon Island, accompanied by his two elders.
The defense force on Dragon Island indeed had considerably strengthened.
The last time Zhong Feng visited Dragon Island, there were almost no defenses. The Dragon Race’s guards dedicated to defending the island were somewhat scarce.
However, this time, the great protective formation of Dragon Island had been activated, and a very enchanting pale blue transparent shield appeared over the island.
The shield emitted a gentle blue glow, and from afar, the entire Dragon Island looked like a dazzling blue gem, incredibly beautiful and eye-catching.
The number of Dragon Race guards around the island had also multiplied, defending the most critical entrances and exits. The invincible psychic power of the Dragon Race enveloped all the entrances and exits, preventing intruders from entering.
Seeing this scene, Zhong Feng couldn’t help but wipe away some sweat.
Fortunately, he had the help of the two elders, because with his abilities alone, he probably wouldn’t have been able to enter Dragon Island.
He had exhausted the uses of his [Mirror Moonstone], and he’d find it challenging to avoid the scan of these dragon’s psychic powers.
He really owed a lot to the two elders!
As soon as they arrived around Dragon Island, three or four Dragon Race guards flew towards them.
Dragon Island was home to just over 20,000 dragons. Everyone had been living together for hundreds to thousands of years, and so, they were pretty familiar with each other.
These Dragon Race guards also knew Tao Qian and Jun Eleven.
“Ilanicus, Varastaz, where have you been wandering these days?” The White Dragon guard leading the group spoke in a rough voice and even flew up to brush wings with the two of them.
The intersection of wings was a very friendly greeting among dragons.
“Gezta, my old friend, how have you been? We just got back from the Wilderness Continent,” elder Tao Qian warmly said to the White Dragon guard.
Confused, elder Jun Eleven looked at the protective shield on top of Dragon Island and asked: “Fellows, may I ask what has happened? Why is the protective array activated? Could it be that the White-Headed Eagles are causing trouble again?”
The Dragon Race and the White-Headed Eagle Clan had always been at odds. White-Headed Eagles were one of the primary food sources of dragons. However, they were not willing to be eaten by the Dragon Race, hence they butted heads.
In the past few centuries, as the Dragon Race was gradually declining, the White-Headed Eagle Clan, boasting a strong reproduction ability, slowly grew more robust. Once again, their past hatred ignited, and they began to counterattack Dragon Island. Both sides had fought several times, with no clear winner in sight.
Therefore, upon seeing the emergence of the protective shield, elder Tao Qian immediately asked if it was because the White-Headed Eagle Clan was here.
“No, no, the White-Headed Eagles have not come.” Dragon Race guard Gezta chuckled bitterly,” It’s not because of the White-Headed Eagles, but some other circumstances on the island… How about this, I’ll escort you in, and we can talk on the way.”
“Alright.” Both elders nodded and, following the Dragon Race guard, they flew towards Dragon Island.
Meanwhile, in the cave of the White Dragon Queen.
The White Dragon Queen coiled atop a huge mound of gold, and she created a map of Dragon Island in front of her with her psychic powers.
Princess Coco, the White Dragon Princess, nestled in her mother’s arms, her giant eyes curiously watching the map her mother had created.
“Coco.” The White Dragon Queen stretched out her claw and pointed at the map: “This is a map of Dragon Island. Starting from tomorrow, you don’t have to stay in the cave all the time. You can move within Dragon Island. But there are a few areas I have marked. You must not go there without my permission.”
The White Dragon Queen modified the map overall with her psychic power, withdrew the entirety of the beach area within 10 kilometers of Dragon Island’s shore, and removed regions the Dragon Race guards couldn’t monitor.
Soon, nearly half of the whole map was wiped off.
Staring at the entirety of the map, the White Dragon princess Coco, had teary eyes: “Mother, can’t I go to the sea to catch fish? When will I be able to eat fresh sea fish?”
The most significant hobby of any Dragon Race member was diving into the sea for hunting fish, particularly now at the end of spring and the beginning of summer—the time when the fish were most abundant and at their tastiest. However, she had been forbidden to go to the sea. It was perhaps the saddest thing that had ever happened to her.
“Alas, Coco, your mother has no other option.” The White Dragon Queen extended her draconian neck to nudge Coco’s head, her face filled with helplessness.
“You also know about the proclamation made by the Raging Sun Emperor. There are likely many bounty hunters lurking around Dragon Island.
I’m genuinely concerned that these money-minded bounty hunters will capture you if you leave Dragon Island. I have to keep your safety in mind.
Let’s wait for some time, once the situation settles down, you can play outside then.”
“Sigh, I understand.” Coco sighed in resignation, curling up, feeling a bit cold.
After a little while, she raised her head to look at her mother, “Mother, does this mean our trade with the Blue Star Humans has also been suspended?”
“Of course, it’s suspended!” Upon mentioning the Blue Star Humans, the White Dragon Queen snorted through her nostrils, seething with anger.
If it weren’t for these Blue Star Humans, they wouldn’t be so defenseless now.
It’s better not to deal with these humans in the future.
“But mother, we initially agreed to trade with Dreyk.” Princess Coco raised her head to speak.
“Dreyk” was the alias Su Yu used when he came to Dragon Island.
“We aren’t trading anymore! Do you want to stay on Dragon Island forever?” The White Dragon Queen was angry and she flapped Coco’s head with her wing,”We are already at the mercy of the Skuru people. If we continue to trade with the Blue Star Humans, are you trying to push yourself into the fire?”
“I understand where I went wrong, mother.” Princess Coco hurriedly responded.
Meanwhile, she also felt a bit gloomy.
She remembered the figure of that man, the man who rode on her back while she carried him around Dragon Island.
That man hadn’t come to Dragon Island for two months now.
“Has he already forgotten about me?” Princess Coco sighed quietly to herself.