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Chapter 281 - 281 280 Deserter Ross Fall In

Chapter 281: Chapter 280: Deserter Ross, Fall In Chapter 281: Chapter 280: Deserter Ross, Fall In Above the Black Fire Trade Route, Russell refined his concept for the Sword Control Technique, but this did not mean that the technique could be realized soon.

The development of magic is incredibly tedious and complex, and many Phantom Beast Knights cannot develop new magic in their lifetime.

The reason is simple: magic is an innate divine skill of phantom beasts, a miraculous creation.

When ordinary animals evolve into fantasy beasts, their bloodlines undergo unimaginable changes, solidifying magic. In other words, magic is based on the bloodline of fantasy beasts and is not just a simple combination of a few runes.

The bloodline is the key to stimulating magic power, thereby forming magic.

To develop magic, one must start with the bloodline of a fantasy beast, gradually guiding it and making corresponding changes.

“Fortunately, both Polly and I are very smart. Altering the magic power within the bloodline shouldn’t be difficult… it just takes time,” Russell thought.

Of course.

If the Little Dream Dragon were willing to spit out another breath of Original Dragon Flame, Russell could probably guide Polly to change her bloodline and develop the Sword Control Technique quickly.

The Wraithwalk that Polly initially possessed was because of a gift of Original Dragon Flame from the Little Dream Dragon, which allowed her to evolve to the second stage, Ethereal Dream Escape Skill. Needless to say, the original power of a great dragon possesses boundless transformative strength.

However, as the Little Dream Dragon’s intelligence grew, the difficulty of tricking it into spitting out a breath of Original Dragon Flame spiked sharply.

“We’ll develop it slowly, I’m not in a hurry,” Russell resolved.

Russell’s strength already stood out among first-layer Phantom Beast Knights, and even in a match against second-layer high-ranking Mythical Beast Knights, he could hold his own, having enough power to protect himself.

He could develop at a steady pace.

After coming down from the Black Fire Trade Route, in this cave, Russell bid farewell to Grove: “You go to You Guang Ji and wait for me. After I visit Red Castle and finish my business, I’ll go to You Guang Ji to find you.”

“Yes, Sir,” Grove, with Bill in tow, left quietly.

With no one following, Russell finally let loose completely on his journey, activating Ethereal Dream Escape Skill and flying through the Gloomy Dreamland, then crashing into an unexplored forest—an act of both cultivation and a test of his combat power.

Whoosh!

Exiting Gloomy Dreamland, Russell swung his left palm, and a five-meter-long thorn whip lashed out, piercing through a large tree in front of him.

His right hand’s middle and index fingers joined and thrust forward, sending out a sword light that struck the thorn whip.

The thorn whip, which should have broken upon impact, withstood the sword light, albeit with a tear.

“Cool!” laughed Russell. “The thorn whip, crafted from my Prime Breath as its foundation, is as strong as my Prime Breath grows… and now it’s even more nimble than my finger!”

Now, the thorn whip was like Russell’s third hand and also served as a weapon he carried with him.

“If I were to strike Cooper with this whip in combat, he’d probably be down in minutes,” Russell boasted with satisfaction.

He put away the thorn whip and flicked his fingers again, sending out several sword lights that dispersed after traveling four or five meters.

“This Six Meridians Divine Sword technique is getting smoother. To be able to slash without a weapon… tsk tsk, I really am unbeatable!”

The Three Swords Style was just a way for Russell to show off in front of others; in reality, the thorn whip brought by the Flat Louse Amber Worm, the Six Meridians Divine Sword brought by the Sword Butterfly Amber Bug, and the blood qi transformation from the Flat Louse Amber Worm were his trump cards.

“Right now, I might still fall short against a mounted blue-skinned, but against an ordinary Snow Demon, I should have more than enough to spare!”

Recalling the knight squad’s battle against the Snow Demon at Cold Spring Point, Russell was confident—he could defeat a Snow Demon on his own and, if not, he could easily escape using skills like the Wind Walking Skill or Wraithwalk, ensuring an undefeated stance.

“I am strong, really strong!”

“Yes, you are strong, Russell,” Polly also praised Russell in her mind, boosting his pride even further.

He smiled lightly, “I can become even stronger. Wait until I reach second-layer, third-layer, fourth-layer, and even fifth-layer… With Battle Qi flight, Dou-Qi Metamartial, Fantasy Beast armor sets, multiple spells… There are too many combat techniques a Phantom Beast Knight can develop!”

He clutched the green ceramic sword and looked up at the sky with a radiant smile, “And soon, I will be able to ride a dragon!”

As a Flying Dragon Knight, he could develop a variety of combat methods as well.

Perhaps, when facing great dragons or snow giants, Flying Dragon Knights still seemed insignificant, but aside from those, Flying Dragon Knights represented the pinnacle of combat strength.

“After becoming a dragon rider…” Polly seemed less than enthusiastic.

Russell keenly noticed this, “After I become a dragon rider, I will still be Unicorn Knight Russell, Polly, and you will always be my partner, my lifelong partner.”

Polly’s spirits lifted, “Mm!”

The power of the contract made them bonded, and their everyday interactions deepened their affection for each other, such that Polly could not imagine life without Russell.

If, in the future, Russell was to meet an unfortunate death, she would continue to protect his descendants until the end of her life.

Of course.

It was also possible that Polly would not outlive Russell, and die before him.

Man and beast slowly made their way out of the forest, with Russell still tallying his gains from the past half-year.

“Two little sprites, the Tobacco Sprite Niko and the Fluorescent Mushroom Bird Rossay, and seven spirit insects…”

He also had three amber bugs, Sword Butterflies, Thorns, and Flat Lice, each bringing him powerful combat skills.

Four mythical beasts had been acquired: Kevin the Gold and Silver Wolfhound, Bill the Wind Cutter Brown Bear, Jerry the Red-eyed Rat King, and Unicorn Polly.

The most important thing was that he had obtained a dragon egg, the Black Oil Dragon Ross.

“Actually, there’s also Saiban’s blessing, a Snatching Fruit, and a leaf from a Lucky Four-leaf Clover, which give me the ability of Lucky Whisper. This means I will keep getting more mythical beasts, and could completely form a Phantom Beast Knight Regiment!”

Of course, mythical beasts are not uniform and it is hard to form them into a group. Even the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family had only managed to train a Dragon Blood Knight Regiment composed of Great Knights.

In any case, Lucky Whisper was very powerful; Polly came from it, and so did Bill.

…

Leaving the forest.

In less than two days, Russell arrived at Red Castle.

Only upon reaching Red Castle did he learn that his father, Mr. Luo Man, had returned with Mr. Ross, who was then taken to the Council of Elders.

“I’m not sure about the specifics, but…ugh, how could Mr. Ross endure such humiliation!” Roland stomped his feet anxiously in the tower, “Now there are rumors here in Red Castle, saying Mr. Ross is a deserter!”

Apparently, Mr. Ross really was a deserter.

Russell frowned, “What punishment will Mr. Ross face, and what does Father Sir plan to do about it?”

“At most, a light punishment as a severe warning, Mr. Ross is a Bipedal Flying Dragon, no one can judge him! He might have to offer up a breath of Original Dragon Flame…but that’s a small matter, I’ll let Mr. Ross rest for half a year, and he’ll recover. But Mr. Ross’s pride…”

“Father Sir would not let Mr. Ross’s pride be shattered, Big Brother, you needn’t worry too much.”

“It’s all Grandfather’s fault!” Roland exclaimed angrily, “Stirring up trouble for no reason, why must our own kin make things difficult for us!”

As he spoke, he added bitterly, “I see that Mel kid has the same streak as Grandfather. If he really becomes Duke one day, who knows how he’ll treat our family! In my opinion, we might as well let Kunsley be Duke, he’s already one of the Shadowflame Family.”

“Careful with your words, Big Brother!” Russell frowned.

“What’s the harm in saying it.” Roland, aware of his indiscretion, didn’t want to show weakness in front of Russell, “If Grandfather can disregard sentiments to drag Mr. Ross out, why can’t I speak a few words in support of Kunsley, it’s not like I actually support it.”

Russell did not respond, keeping his calm.

Thinking about Russell soon becoming a Flying Dragon Knight made Roland’s heart sour, and he began to feel uneasy, muttering softly, “Just saying anyway, Grandfather, Father, and you, all support Mel, how could I possibly oppose.”