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Chapter 675 - 675 7 Transaction in Progress_1

675: Chapter 7, Transaction in Progress_1 675: Chapter 7, Transaction in Progress_1 “His Excellency the Count, Duke Aefero is here to visit.”

Just after quelling a Dragon Bear battle, Hudson receives this big news and is left speechless.

He’s had dealings with Duke Aefero before and there are some ties between them, but it’s clear that these connections are not sufficient to make the busy Minister of Defense personally visit.

It doesn’t take a guess to know that Duke Aefero’s visit this time is surely targeted at Maxim.

He had long known that his dragon would be eyed by others, but he did not expect it to happen so quickly.

The war had just ended, everyone was busy receiving their fiefs, and the Minister of Defense had already shown up at the door.

This level of efficiency is truly extraordinary.

But on second thought, it’s normal.

The rutting of a giant dragon is inherently filled with uncertainties.

If no prior communication is made, one might miss the opportunity without knowing when it will come next.

Take the practice of the Frank Kingdom for example, they always have the female beasts ready for breeding in advance, waiting for the rutting of the giant dragon.

The kingdom’s major nobles have not shown up, most likely because they haven’t had time to prepare female beasts.

After all, as powerful as the giant dragon’s genes are, the genes of the female beasts are also crucial.

The minimal requirement is a magical beast.

If a common wild beast breeds with a giant dragon, the resulting sub-dragon beast will not have high potential.

Of course, a magical beast of too high level is also not ideal.

Not to mention the high probability of genetic mutation, the fertility of the sub-dragon beast would be restricted, or it could even lose reproductive ability outright.

In the end, what everyone wants is a mass-producible Magical Beast Beast Legion, not a brood of powerful offspring.

A female beast’s ability to reproduce is the most basic requirement.

Ideally, they should continuously produce offspring, and the growth cycle should not make too long.

Apart from these restrictions, the attribute of the magical beast must also be taken into consideration.

Maxim is a Fire Series Giant Dragon, so choosing a Fire Series magical beast for breeding is undoubtedly the best choice.

With so many restrictive conditions, even a major noble could not solve them overnight.

After all, breeding is also filled with uncertainties and it is not guaranteed to be successful with just one or two female beasts.

“Please guide him to the drawing room, I’ll be there immediately!”

Hudson promptly instructed.

A personal visit from the Minister of Defense representing the kingdom must be treated with utmost importance.

But most of all, his Magical Beast Beast Legion was about to take shape soon!

Given the capabilities of the Koslow Clan, to find suitable female beasts for Maxim to mate with could take quite a while.

Hudson, being the rational man he is, naturally would not indulge in such time and energy consuming affairs.

With a breeding dragon at hand, he can simply wait for others to bring offers of cooperation.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

If you want to breed, you need to pay the price.

Receiving gold coins is too vulgar and can easily hurt feelings, it is better to simply share the results.

Of course, this only applies to female beasts with potential.

After all, a Magical Beast Beast Legion does not mean the more species the merrier, as this would increase a lot of invisible costs.

The most economical approach is to utilize the power of the kingdom to cultivate one or two excellent war beasts, and establish the Magical Beast Beast Legion based on them.

Looking at successful cases, this is usually the way it’s done.

Although everyone has cultivated various sub-dragon beasts, the ones chosen as mounts for the Magical Beast Beast Legion are only one or two types.

This matter also requires a certain element of luck.

For instance: The Iberia Kingdom has tried many times, but to this date has not been able to produce suitable sub-dragon riders to serve as air force.

They can only use Giant Eagle Cavalry, Gryphon Cavalry…

as replacements.

Mainly restricted by the rutting period of the giant dragon, if one mating does not succeed, nobody knows how long it will take to try the second time.

By the time the lifespan of the Dragon Knight is exhausted, and the giant dragon directly flees and leaves, the experiment will have to be forcibly terminated.

How many times you can experiment during the time when there is a Dragon Knight, no one can be sure.

…

“The tea, it’s very good.

It seems that His Excellency the Count is also a person who loves life!”

Duke Aefero said cheerfully.

For the group of nobles whose main diet is meat, tea, which can cut through the greasiness, has long become a life necessity.

But when it comes to tea drinking, Hudson is a layman.

This beverage from overseas is a genuine luxury item in the Continent of Aslante, only the wealthy nobles have the privilege to be selective about tea varieties.

This pot of tea boiling before his eyes was a gift from Isabel; Hudson has no idea about the type of tea leaves selected.

It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know.

As long as the guest says it’s good tea, then it’s really good tea.

After all, this meeting is not for the tea.

“Ha ha…

of course.

I didn’t expect the Grand Duke to be a tea connoisseur as well.

If you like it, you are welcome to take some back with you!”

Hudson said with a laugh.

Everything seemed so natural, as if he really understood tea.

“Thank you for your gracious offer, Your Excellency the Count!

Apart from reminiscing, there is another important matter regarding the future development of the kingdom that I need to discuss with you on this presumptuous visit.”

Duke Aefero said solemnly.

From his serious expression, Hudson understood everything.

Without any hesitation, he immediately asked in response: “May I know what brings the Grand Duke here this time?”

This is what politics is.

One cannot appear too clever.

The steps necessary for the dramatic act must all be taken.

“Your Excellency the Count, you personally commanded the troops in this war, so you must have a deep understanding of the military strength of the various nations on the continent.

Especially their Magical Beast Beast Legions, which have shown remarkable combat capabilities.

Does Your Excellency the Count have any ideas?”

Duke Aefero asked with concern.