Chapter 941: Chapter 592: The Summit of Dragon’s Lair and the Underground Cave_1

“I see, the Outer Region, huh? That might be a bit difficult to handle.”

Upon hearing Burt’s answer, Leo Ray slightly furrowed his brows.

Leo Ray was not unfamiliar with the term “Outer Region”.

It refers to the vast uninhabited area to the north of the Coldflame Kingdom, separated by the endless Hundred Ranges.

Of course, the so-called uninhabited area means no humans reside there, but it is inhabited by some primitive and barbaric tribes like Half-Orcs, Goblins, and the like.

Therefore, the “Outer Region” is also a wild and untamed area, which is an unexplored territory for the Human Clan.

However, Leo Ray has already had some contact with the Outer Region before.

When he had conquered the Snow Wolf Clan and eradicated the two Half-Orc tribes before, the Wind Sigh Hillock he had traveled to belonged to the “Outer Region”.

“There are two passages to the ‘Outer Region’ near the territory. One is in the Demonic Shadow Forest, west of the fief, which Taylor has completely sealed off after the battle at the chokepoint. The other one is the fortress city, Dragon’s Lair, built on the chokepoint.”

Leo Ray gestured for Wesley Peterson and the others to wait and went towards the direction of the cliff, mulling over his next move.

“As for the other important passage, it is located in the northern region of Coldflame, which is the Invincible Northern Fortress currently guarded by Ariel’s sister, the Third Princess of Coldflame.”

“As for the northern region of Coldflame, we don’t need to consider it until I have fully grasped control over the eastern region. In other words, the only passage connecting the ‘Outer Region’ near the territory is Dragon’s Lair.”

At this moment, while thinking, Leo Ray had already reached the edge of the wide-open cliff, surrounded by his subordinates.

As he stood still, Leo Ray noticed that the area had been fortified by wooden fences, installed by Wesley Peterson and his men. Between two robust lone trees nearby, they had even set up a wooden chair, using ropes, which seemed rather enjoyable.

“Sitting here watching the two suns rise and set might be quite a poetic and picturesque thing to do,” Leo Ray murmured in his heart.

Next, facing the chilly high-altitude wind, Leo Ray squinted his eyes and looked downward.

The entire view of Dragon’s Lair was laid out beneath him.

Whether it was the thick city walls on the city outskirts or the teams of iron-armored soldiers patrolling the walls,

the neatly arranged streets within the city, the City Lord Mansion at the central position, the large training ground mentioned by Wesley Peterson, or even the towering bell tower leading to the underground city that he had visited before, everything was clearly visible.

“I have to say, it feels great looking down from a high vantage point.”

Leo Ray raised his eyebrows slightly and looked towards the well-guarded Dragon’s Lair in the north, the direction of the “Outer Region”.

Where his gaze reached, sand and dust filled the sky, with barren desolation everywhere and numerous pits of varying sizes scattered across the land. It looked almost no different from the Wind Sigh Hillock.

Leo Ray then turned his gaze to the south of Dragon’s Lair.

In the land of the Coldflame Kingdom, one could see vast green plains and dense forests stretching to the horizon.

The thriving scenery undoubtedly contrasted sharply with the desolate “Outer Region”, like two entirely different worlds.

“Lord, a few hundred years ago, at its peak, Dragon’s Lair was garrisoned by five legions and was a standard large fortress city,” Ariel said, stepping forward gracefully.

“However, as time passed, the majority of the barbaric foreign races in the ‘Outer Region’ migrated to the Invincible Northern Fortress, significantly reducing the defensive pressure of Dragon’s Lair and ultimately resulting in its current scale.”

“No wonder the Goblin attack on the city last time was the first in a hundred years,” said Leo Ray, nodding thoughtfully as he gazed at the desolate “Outer Region” north of Dragon’s Lair.

Initially, Leo Ray didn’t plan to capture Dragon’s Lair in a hurry.

Doing so would undoubtedly shift the pressure of guarding the “Outer Region” onto himself.

However, compared to the Second Prince’s forces which were almost directly threatening his neck, the benefits of capturing Dragon’s Lair still outweighed the disadvantages.

Only in this way, by joining forces with Golin City in the west and the two independent knight regiments in the center, could they perfectly perform a backstabbing role against the Second Prince’s power in this region and bring it under their control in a short period of time.

“Furthermore, the underground city here is also where King West’s slumbering location lies. Controlling this place would make it more convenient for me to communicate with him. Of course, that would require finding the Sacred Essence Stone to reopen the portal,” Leo Ray said, nodding slightly.

“Lord, according to the latest information we have, the permanent defense army of Dragon’s Lair has more than 8,000 soldiers, and there is also a reserve force of 2,000 troops, making a total of one legion,” said the elderly yet powerful voice of Burt, his white hair swaying as he bowed. “As for the other residents in the city, most of them are family members of the defense army, and a small number of merchants and mercenaries.”

“Understood.”

Leo Ray, turning to the elderly general, asked, “Burt, how did you ascertain that the ‘Skull-Crushing Madman’ Benson has gone to the Outer Region?”

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