Warhammer: Return of the Dragon.

"It's ridiculous."

Imrik shook his head undisguisedly in disappointment. This was not because he was dissatisfied with Averland's unwillingness to sell grain. In fact, there were many ideas for supporting Kislev. The Southern Kingdom and the Border Princes had a lot of arable land, and the annual grain output was almost enough to feed pigs.

However, sea transportation involves considerable risks, especially in the Claw Sea, an area of ​​the sea where Caledo lacks control and the Empire has little ability to intervene. The only way to maintain the stability of the route is by relying on Erengrad's navy.

Once a full-scale war breaks out and Erengrad's maritime lifeline is cut off, it will be game over. The proposal to purchase food from Ivy is actually a test. Originally, they didn't expect to get 15%. It is estimated that at most they will get about 5% as the annual war reserve food.

Unexpectedly, Redolf's interference ruined the plan that could have been complementary.

The disappointed voice of the Phoenix King made Katerin frown and asked carefully: "Your Majesty, are we asking too much of the Empire? Emperor Karl will never agree to 15% of the output."

"If the Empire cannot shoulder the responsibility, the only problem is that we don't push them hard enough to make them think they have room to maneuver."

As the elf who has the most actual contact with the empire, Imrik clearly knows how much potential humans can unleash. Their population is far greater than that of the elves, and their military capabilities are more applicable than those of the dwarves. Every year, countless talented people... are killed or convert to religion and repent.

But the damn Electoral Parliament system is just disgusting. This system that gives each territory autonomy can ensure the lower limit of the empire's operation, but the upper limit is difficult to guarantee.

Karl can be considered a wise man, but he first considers the interests of Rickland. As for the other electors, they would not believe that the emperor really considers this for the sake of the entire empire.

Unless there is a man like Magnus, who is chosen by both gods, has never married or had children in his life, and devotes all his energy to building the empire, making the electors firmly believe that he is the destined monarch, otherwise... we can only hope that Sigmar will be reborn.

The serious evaluation made Katerin shudder. She was also afraid of the Phoenix King and was afraid that Kislev would lose its value in Imrik's eyes and be thrown away like a rag.

Imrick stopped and thought for a while, and felt that it was necessary to arrange for Carl and Catherine to meet as soon as possible. Instead of the bad game in the meeting, they should establish a true friendship and build a wall around the old world.

"You will come with me to see Karl Franz later..."

Just as he was about to explain why he did this, the sound of hurried footsteps quickly interrupted the Phoenix King's words. North walked quickly towards Imrik's position with a document.

"Your Majesty, there is something I need your attention."

Thinking that something urgent had happened in Ulthuan, Imrik took the document without hesitation and quickly scanned the meticulously written Elven runes.

"A green-skinned waaagh? Interesting..."

Uberek's intelligence agents reported that a large group of green-skinned orcs had gathered in the Grey Mountains.

There seemed to be no news coming out of Karak Dreadnought, which was puzzling to the Phoenix King. The short ranger... had a similar vision and body shape as the goblins in the mountains, so it shouldn't be possible that no information was leaked.

The first intelligence officer to discover the situation was an Asrai Ranger who usually patrolled the Grey Mountains. The Forest Lord quickly summoned giant eagles to conduct reconnaissance around Karak Desolate Keep, and finally sent the collected information to the Uberek intelligence officers.

"The waaaagh of the Grey Mountains..." Imrick thought it was not a problem. The Grey Mountains were too small to form the situation in the Badlands two hundred years ago. Let the Empire and the Dwarves deal with it. However, North, who took out another document, quickly dispelled the idea.

There was a simple symbol in the center of the paper. Judging from the somewhat abstract flag, it was an ugly orc head standing in the middle of two bone sticks.

Big Belly King Gulu...

Imrick narrowed his eyes and thought carefully about the greenskins. Since the Evillands were completely recaptured by the dwarves, the only places where the greenskins are active in the Old World are the area south of Dragon's Edge Castle and Mount Orca in Bretonnia.

Greenskins are difficult to eradicate, but a captive position can be found according to their nature. Misty Mountain is the choice of the dwarves. The lords do their best to publicize the power of the Misty Mountain warlords in every corner and deceive the greenskins into participating in a larger waaaagh.

The familiar greenskin guys did not appear. Skarsnik may have died at the hands of a lucky abyss guard from the Angrund clan. The Dance King may be wandering around the world... Grimgor Ironhide should be working as a security guard in the Chaos Dwarf factory.

As for Gollum... this guy should have been active during the reign of Dieter IV, the emperor who wanted to support the independence of Marienburg at the time.

Is Mao going to start causing trouble?

After thinking for a while, Imrik thought it necessary to tell Thorgrim and Carl about this information. Anyway, the greenskins could not attack the elves' territory, so let's see what the dwarves and humans do. If it is really like in another world line, and Gollum overturns the entire empire, the dwarves dare not fight back.

The elves will consider another way to fight Chaos instead of supporting a bunch of losers.

After a while, the emergency meeting requested by Imrick surprised all parties. The Phoenix King strictly abided by the get off work and rest system, spoke briefly, and did not like other people's clichés.

Carl, who was supposed to meet with him alone, was also a little confused at this moment. Was Imrik going to be frank and directly state the elves' needs?

Imrick handed the document to Creon, motioning him to pass it to the captain of the Eternal Guard, Crom, so that the High King could see its contents with his own eyes.

Chrom took the document handed by the elf unhappily. He didn't like close contact with pointy ears. These tall guys stretched out their hands as if they were touching the dwarf's head.

The captain, who thought there was nothing unusual about the document, handed it to the High King.

And Thorgrin could read and write elven runes...so his expression became more solemn, and his gray beard was as cold as ice, as if it was frosted.

After reading the two documents carefully, the High King asked solemnly, "When did Asrai send out the giant eagle for reconnaissance?"

"Five days ago." Imrick stood with his arms folded, thinking that Thorgrin's next reaction would be very interesting.

Sure enough, after making some judgment, especially on the journey from Altdorf to Karak Dreadnought, Thorgrin tightly grasped the tough paper in his hand and gave the order with gritted teeth.

"Dwarves, there is some sad news... Karak Dreadnought may have fallen." (End of this chapter)