Chapter 100: Expand Population
The “Kissing Campaign 2.0” was completed, and now, all that was left was to wait for Mother’s belly to grow larger.
This would be a long process, but the dragon girls weren’t in a hurry.
Over the next few days, neither Noa nor Muen caused any more mischief.
Since there was no mischief, Xiaoguang had no fun to watch.
For someone like Xiaoguang, who had a “natural troublemaking physique,” this was quite boring.
She originally planned to approach her father and throw a classic uppercut to add some excitement to the peaceful and harmonious daily life.
But her eldest sister said that Father was currently in a weakened state, and it was best to wait a few days.
Helpless, Xiaoguang had to give up.
That morning, feeling bored, Xiaoguang wandered around the sanctuary.
When she arrived at the main hall of the sanctuary, she saw her mother discussing something with a few maids in front of the throne.
Xiaoguang blinked and walked over.
“Make it bigger. Right now, the throne can barely fit two people, and we can’t even stretch out if we want to lean sideways and rest,” Roseweisses said.
Ruyi nodded, “Yes, Your Majesty. I’ll go find the craftsmen to redesign the throne in a moment.”
“Mm.”
After a pause, Roseweisses added, “And make it quick.”
Ruyi was taken aback, “Quick? Your Majesty… are you in a hurry?”
The queen’s delicate face turned slightly red as she quickly looked away,
“No, no, I’m not in a hurry. It’s just that our people will be returning soon, and I thought it would be nice to have everything rebuilt quickly as a surprise for everyone.”
Ruyi suddenly understood, “Oh, I see. Understood, Your Majesty.”
“Mm, go ahead then.”
Ruyi bowed respectfully and left.
Roseweisses breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Suddenly, she felt someone gently tugging at her dress.
Roseweisses looked down and smiled, bending down to pick up her little one,
“What’s wrong, Xiaoguang? Did you need something from Mommy?”
“Mommy, are you remodeling the throne?” Xiaoguang asked.
“Yes… This throne is quite old, and it’s time to give it a little makeover.”
As she spoke, Roseweisses sat down on the throne with Xiaoguang in her arms.
Looking at the empty sanctuary below the throne, Xiaoguang pondered for a moment and said,
“Mommy, compared to other tribes, isn’t our Silver Dragon Tribe a bit small in numbers?”
Roseweisses was slightly taken aback, her silver eyes trembling.
Even Xiaoguang had noticed…
Indeed, the constant wars had drastically reduced the Silver Dragon Tribe’s population.
Dragons already followed the “few but elite” model, which certainly allowed them to produce strong warriors on a conveyor belt. But if the frequency of wars exceeded the race’s capacity, the dragon tribes couldn’t recover as quickly as humans or other large races.
And when a tribe faced annihilation, most dragon kings would choose to disband the tribe, preserving a seed for future resurgence.
It was fortunate that Leon had returned in time.
If Roseweisses had sent out the disband order for much longer, it would’ve been hard to gather the people again.
Xiaoguang’s casual remark made Rossweisse even more aware of the problem.
As the queen of the Silver Dragons, she had to solve this issue of low numbers as soon as possible.
“Mm, there are fewer of us. But don’t worry, Mommy will solve it.”
“How are you going to solve it, Mommy?”
“Uh…”
This was easier said than done.
The most common way for dragons to reproduce was through cocoon birth, which didn’t require a mate or months of pregnancy.
But the downside was that after creating the dragon cocoon with their power, dragons would fall into an extremely weakened state.
At that time, they could easily be preyed upon by other races.
The Silver Dragon Tribe was still in recovery after the wars, and Leon was practically out of mana. If some opportunistic force took advantage of this situation…
It could be a big problem.
“This isn’t something that can be explained in just a few words. If Xiaoguang is interested in learning about how the tribe develops, I’ll teach you when you’re a bit older, okay?”
Xiaoguang’s eyes lit up, “Okay! Thank you, Mommy!”
Roseweisses smiled and rubbed noses with Xiaoguang before setting her down. “Go play with your sisters. Mommy still has things to do.”
“Got it, Mommy.”
After Xiaoguang left, Roseweisses leaned back on the throne, staring at the vast and empty sanctuary, her delicate face full of worry.
She bit her lip gently and sighed to herself,
“How can I increase the population…”
As she muttered, her hand unconsciously brushed across her abdomen.
In the next second, the queen sat up straight, a smile slowly spreading across her face.
“I’ve got it!”
…
A few days later, in the evening, Roseweisses approached Leon with a serious expression, saying there was an important matter to discuss.
Leon sat in her study, flipping through ancient books, “What’s the matter? Why all the mystery?”
“My Silver Dragon Tribe needs to expand its population,” Roseweisses got straight to the point.
Leon paused, putting down the book and looking up at her. “So? You want me to kill some dragon kings, that I can do. But if you want me to help figure out how to expand your population, that’s not something I can help with.”
“Who says you can’t? You absolutely can help.” Roseweisses said confidently.
“How? I haven’t learned how to run a tribe, and besides—I mean, wait a minute… expanding the population…”
General Leon’s brain worked quickly, carefully thinking over her words.
Hissss~~~
“Hold on… You can’t be thinking about having a third child, can you?” Leon asked.
Roseweisses also paused. She didn’t answer but instead asked, “Why do you say that? Do you want another one with me?”
“What a joke, Dragon Lady! I’ve already defied all odds by having three kids with you, and you think I’d want a third one!”
Leon was firm and unwavering,
“I, Leon, would rather die—die outside—than have another child with you!”
Roseweisses chuckled, crossing her arms and tilting her head slightly as she slowly said, “Whether we have another child or not doesn’t depend on you; it depends on me.”
Leon blinked, not understanding, “What do you mean by that?”
“The post-activity contraception spell is under my control.”
Roseweisses raised her delicate fingers, lazily admiring them under the light of the study, “In other words, whether I get pregnant or not depends on whether I use the contraception spell.”
Leon’s mind stirred.
He remembered. The reason Roseweisses got pregnant with Xiaoguang back then was that she had fainted after using Blood Seduction to get back at him and didn’t have time to use the contraception spell.
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Footnotes:
- Blood Seduction (血之惑)(xuè zhī huò): A magical spell that Losivaisa used on Leon in retaliation. It’s implied to be a powerful and intense spell with strong emotional and physical effects.
- Dragon Marks (龙纹)(lóng wén): Magical or symbolic marks that light up in certain situations, likely tied to the bond between Leon and Losivaisa.
- Bunny Suit (兔女郎) tù nǚ láng): A playful reference to the “bunny girl” outfit, often associated with a seductive or playful appearance, similar to the concept in pop culture.
It’s time boys! Get the champagne ready! 😎🍸
A third child on the way.