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The Iron Winged Grey Crane Mola, resting in the camp exclusively for fantasy beasts, stretched its long neck and called out loudly upon seeing Mel Yujiuhua come to visit.

“Mola has been particularly clinging to me,” said Mel as he entered the camp and hugged the Iron Winged Grey Crane’s slender neck, “Our partnership has been progressing rapidly. Battling with Sword Control using our Battle Qi is already within our grasp, and very soon, I’ll be able to embody it in Fighting Spirit Armor!”

“Impressive, my cousin!” Russell clapped his hands lightly.

Just then, a snow-white unicorn flew into the camp, its hooves treading on the wind, and gently landed beside Russell, affectionately nuzzling his shoulder with its horn.

Mel’s proud expression instantly turned to surprise, “Ah, what kind of steed is this? It’s a fantasy beast, isn’t it? It’s way too cool! I thought the Nightmare Specter Horse was the coolest steed, but this one absolutely blows it out of the water, doesn’t it?”

“Calm down, cousin,” Russell said with a light smile, “Let me introduce you to this one. This is Unicorn Polly, my partner.”

“Huh?” Mel was astonished, “When did you catch such an impressive fantasy beast… Wait a minute!”

He quickly realized something, “You said partner, Russell, don’t tell me, you’ve already made a contract with this unicorn?”

“Just a few days ago,” Russell nodded.

“Ah!” Mel pulled a face and laughed bitterly, “Such a cool steed… and it’s contracted already? I was just thinking about getting a fantasy beast from our family to trade with you… Where did you find it? Why couldn’t I find such a beast!”

“In the Snow Forest, amidst a snowy woodland, that’s where Polly and I met,” Russell said with a smile.

What he was most satisfied with was Unicorn Polly, who was more impressive than most fantasy beasts, especially from a knight’s perspective. Polly was simply flawless.

All sorts of fantasy beasts, like tigers, leopards, wild boars, hawks, and scorpions, were indeed impressive, but they were not quite proper for a knight.

Only a steed is a knight’s true love.

Especially when it comes to legion warfare, only equine fantasy beasts can integrate perfectly into the Knight Regiment, fighting alongside the knights.

Mel, who had been so eager to show off his contracted fantasy beast, seemed a bit deflated by Unicorn Polly’s appearance. Sensing his dejection, the Iron Winged Grey Crane Mola nudged him with its head, which made Mel feel somewhat better.

Though not as handsome and impressive as Unicorn Polly, the Iron Winged Grey Crane was nonetheless a rare flying fantasy beast.

It was still very strong.

Suddenly he thought of something, “Russell, you’ve already made a contract with a fantasy beast, which means you’re no longer pure… Don’t you want to earn the recognition of Lord Medikalun anymore? That would mean being a Flying Dragon Knight!”

“Cousin,” Russell said softly, “A war is imminent, and any added strength means an extra chance for self-preservation.”

“I understand, but… being a Flying Dragon Knight,” Mel struggled, “Don’t you wish for us brothers to ride side by side on Bipedal Flying Dragons in battle one day?”

“What I obtain is my fortune; what I lose is my fate,” Russell replied indifferently with a smile, “If Lord Medikalun truly accepts me, then what does it matter if I’ve already contracted a fantasy beast? Every Flying Dragon Knight contracts with fantasy beasts at some point, it’s just a matter of sooner or later.”

Most Flying Dragon Knights, even if they start as virgins riding dragons, will eventually go on to contract with fantasy beasts to enhance their power.

Moreover, many Flying Dragon Knights were already Phantom Beast Knights before they rode dragons.

The difference between the two is akin to the choice of first marrying and then taking concubines or first taking concubines and then marrying. In reality, having concubines doesn’t actually affect the marriage.

Pausing for a moment, Russell added, “Moreover, Lord Medikalun may not truly recognize me. A single breath of Origin Dragon’s Breath is likely just a transactional gesture, an unwillingness to be indebted. So, let’s just go with the flow.”

“Sigh,” Mel let out a sigh, still feeling somewhat discontented.

“Cousin, you should go back now,” Russell said.

“No, let me stay here and calm down for a bit,” Mel replied, glancing at Unicorn Polly, his face full of regret.

Birds of a feather flock together, and like attracts like.

“Such a handsome and impressive warhorse should be paired with a knight as dashing and elegant as he is.”

Of course, he could accept being paired with Russell—at least it wasn’t a knight like Roland who had bonded with a unicorn.

Since Mel didn’t leave, Russell felt embarrassed to leave first, so he stayed with him in the camp for a while and then, unable to sit still, began to get in sync with Unicorn Polly.

“You’ve really been consistent in your hard work,” Mel lamented upon seeing this.

During the time he lived in the Tributary River Mouth territory, even when enjoying the mountains and rivers, Russell never forgot to train.

Now he had risen to become a Phantom Beast Knight and was still the same.

“There’s no choice, cousin, I suggest you also work harder,” Russell sheathed his sword, caught his breath, and said, “Hastily sharpening your weapon isn’t ideal, and with the great battle approaching, our current strength is still far from sufficient.”

Mel said, “It would be better for us to stay behind, my father wants me to remain with the support troops, ready to retreat at any moment.”

“My father instructed me similarly.”

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Then Russell stopped smiling, “Regardless, we must still diligently train… the downfall of twenty-one years ago… Right, technically, as the heir, you could stay at the Tributary River Mouth, so why are you also here at the front lines?”

“It was Grandfather who wanted me to come and gain some experience,” Mel shrugged, “In a few days, Grandfather will come personally, and then it will be my turn to go back.”

“Uh…” Russell was taken aback.

He then scorned Mel; no wonder Mel was still as lazy as ever—it turned out he was just here to make an appearance and would soon return to his territory, with no real need to participate in the battlefield himself.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes,” Mel, as if he knew what Russell was thinking, “If it weren’t for the sake of continuing the family line, I wouldn’t go back. Moreover, I’ve decided this time I must see the Snow Giant Da with my own eyes!”

He clenched his fist, his voice full of excitement, “In a battle like this, if I didn’t even get a glimpse of Snow Giant Da, it would be the regret of my lifetime!”

“Just be careful not to faint.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“There is a lord in Glowing Valley who took part in the downfall twenty-one years ago; he only saw Snow Giant Da’s large foot descend from the sky before he got knocked unconscious by the shockwave from the foot stamping the ground.”

“Haha, that’s really unfortunate for him.”

“There are others who are even more unfortunate; many didn’t even have the chance to return home to tell this tragic yet amusing story.”

“Alright,” Mel considered, and indeed it was true.

Afterward, the two brothers chatted about life in the camp for a while before heading back to rest in the guest tower of Swan Castle.

That night.

Unicorn Polly was still pondering her purpose in the Gloomy Dreamland.

While Russell and the Little Dream Dragon, along with the Sword Butterfly and Thorns, roamed around Swan Castle and the vicinity of Swan Lake.

They also admired the arcane flame patterns of a few Bipedal Flying Dragons, including a blue crystal dragon brought by the Rainflower Family, a brass dragon from the Sunflower Family, and a Bismuth Dragon brought by the Rootline Family—bismuth is a special metal that can enchant ordinary weapons.

A normal longsword coated with a layer of bismuth could transform into a magic weapon, able to slice through iron as if it were mud.

Even the sword’s radiance could significantly intensify.

“Cool, when can I ride a Flying Dragon too?” Russell wondered dreamily, though the Little Dream Dragon was good, it was still young.

Who knows how many years it would take to accompany a volcanic eruption and become a true Great Dragon.