Evil dragon has a warm heart
Chapter 299 - 299 298 Plains Dragon Breed

Chapter 299: Chapter 298: Plains Dragon Breed Chapter 299: Chapter 298: Plains Dragon Breed “Tsk tsk, Sir Lechtinis, the Great Elf Scissorfist…” On the way back, Russell couldn’t help but take out the invitation again.

Initially, when his Glowing Mushrooms Mushroom Bugs evolved into Glowing Fungus Mushroom Birds, he was ecstatic to the point of death, thinking that his supply of Magic Potion was worry-free.

But Red Castle was capable of promoting a Great Elf.

“A Great Elf… so far, I’ve only seen one Great Elf, which is the Rainflower Great Elf Vivie,” Russell said.

Spirit Insects can affect the production of Magic Potions over an area of one hundred and fifty acres, Little Sprites can affect an area of one thousand five hundred acres, and naturally, a Great Elf can affect an area of fifteen thousand acres. Moreover, in the area influenced, Magic Potions are more likely to nurture Spirit Insects.

One could say,

The value of a Great Elf is not much less than that of a Bipedal Flying Dragon.

“It is indeed worth celebrating Red Castle’s promotion of a Great Elf extravagantly, but I’m not going to join that bustle,” Russell felt a hint of sourness in his heart, “I have Rosy and Niko, and that’s enough. Once I breed Rossay, I’ll slowly gather more Elves!”

During this period, he rarely stayed in his territory and had even less time to inspect the territory meticulously with Little Dream Dragon.

Therefore, he hadn’t been able to find any naturally nurtured Spirit Insects.

All the time when Gloomy Dreamland descended was basically spent on seeking and hunting Snow Ghosts, as raising Little Dream Dragon to maturity was crucial.

“Once Ice Cream enters the world, will I be short of Elves?” Russell comforted himself and then sought agreement, “Right, Polly?”

Unicorn Polly gently responded in his mind, “Yes, Russell, Ice Cream will bring you a never-ending supply of Elves.”

After returning to his territory, Russell quickly began a new round of Snowfield exploration.

Heading east from Glowing Valley, he searched for some Cold Spring Points indicated on the map, and then, using the Cold Spring Points as camps, he continued to explore eastward. It took more than ten days to map out most of the landscape to the east of Glowing Valley.

“To the east of Glowing Valley, the land is mostly plains and hills. Of course, considering that the ice cap hides most of the landscape, it may not really be plains and hills, but it’s unlikely to be mountainous,” Russell mused.

The topography of the Snowfield was a bit like Antarctica back on Earth.

Despite being covered with solid ice year-round, there were still mountain ranges that stood tall, uncovered by the ice cap, majestic between heaven and earth.

However, most of the somewhat flat land was basically covered with a thick layer of ice, appearing even flatter. Therefore, it was challenging to infer the topography from the condition of the Snowfield, whether it was an endless plain or a marsh dense with rivers and lakes.

“No matter what, this place is quite suitable for establishing a Warm Enclave,” Russell concluded after finding a good location, and he called Eric over.

Eric also felt that it was a good spot, suitable for creating a Warm Enclave: “With this as the center, fifty kilometers from Glowing Valley, carving out a trade route would allow caravans to leave early and return late, even in the ice age, with constant traffic,” he said.

“Exactly, that’s what I was thinking, it must be right next to Glowing Valley to strengthen our trade connections,” Russell nodded, “And after we establish the Warm Enclave here, we can continue eastward and carve out a trade route to the Golden Prairie.”

Before, the distance between Glowing Valley and the Golden Prairie was too vast, making it difficult for the Knight Regiment to maintain such a long trade route.

But with Russell’s territory in the middle, it would shorten the distance between the two places, thus opening up a new trade route.

“Moreover,” Russell said with a smile, “if my Knight Regiment is not strong enough to maintain the trade route in the beginning, I can fully utilize Glowing Valley as a hub, strengthen communication with the Volcanic Oasis, and gradually expand the territory.”

“Yes, Sir,” Eric responded in a subdued voice.

“Then that’s decided, I will plant the dragon eggs here in the future!” Russell declared boisterously.

Eric then said, “Sir, perhaps you should consult Lord Baron for his opinion?”

“Hmm, I will ask my father,” Russell nodded, knowing that establishing a Warm Enclave was a significant event and definitely warranted his parents’ input.

Moreover, if possible, he would also like to invite his grandfather, Earl Merlin, to come over and take a look, helping him with advice.

He paused.

Sitting on the back of Unicorn Polly, he pointed to an open snowfield and said, “All in all, the west is unsuitable, the south lies beyond our boundary, the north is too close to the Volcanic Oasis, so I shall breed dragons on this great prairie to the east!”

Eric glanced at Russell’s spirited figure and couldn’t help but feel his own blood heating up, looking up at the sun overhead.

The warm season had begun, and the sun felt increasingly comforting.

He seemed to see his own radiant future through the sun, a time when he, too, would become a true noble, a Lord!

“Whew!” He even felt his breathing becoming noticeably heavier.

…

At the end of May, Clay Dragon Knight Baron Roman, leading the Glowing Valley Knight Regiment, returned from the snowfield, with newly promoted Phantom Beast Knight Roland in tow.

Continuous setbacks had made Roland increasingly composed, showing no pride even after being promoted to Phantom Beast Knight.

“You’ve worked hard, Father,” Russell said in Fluorescent Castle, consoling Baron Roman.

“Suffering the elements is an everyday affair for a Knight, nothing too hard to bear,” Baron Roman replied with a mild smile. “Besides, now that my Dragon Breath flows incessantly, I could sleep soundly even lying bare in the snowfield.”

Baron Roman was originally a Third-layer High-ranking Mythical Beast Knight, with Prime Breath coursing through him, unafraid of severe cold.

Now that he had become a Flying Dragon Knight, Dragon Breath enshrouded his Prime Breath, retaining its intensity while also gaining the endless wonderful uses of Dragon Breath, making him even more formidable—in temperatures tens of degrees below freezing, he could still rest comfortably.

This was evident from the armor he wore in battle.

Most Knights, even Mythical Beast Knights, would wear a layer of warm clothes under their armor, but Baron Roman always wore just a shirt.

Russell smiled and then spoke to his elder brother Roland, “You’ve also worked hard, Brother.”

“If it eases Father’s concerns and helps you, this hardship is nothing,” Roland said with a smile. “It’s only now that I realize the stark difference between a Great Knight and a Mythical Beast Knight… If I had contracted earlier, I could have displayed much more combat power.”

“Contracting now is not too late. You have good talent, Roland. Aim to advance to the second layer soon,” Baron Roman said.

He had always been quite satisfied with his eldest son.

In his opinion, Roland was indeed a bit ostentatious but also very determined and diligent, loyally serving his lord at Red Castle. It was just unfortunate that his former lord, Grand Duke Kunstan, was inept, hindering Roland’s lofty ambitions.

If Grand Duke Kunstan had been wiser, he could’ve consolidated power with his achievements in repelling Snow Giant Da, and Roland would probably have been able to make significant strides by now.

“Yes, Father, I will diligently practice,” Roland replied.

Baron Roman then turned to Russell, “How about you, Russell? How far have you progressed in your training recently? If there’s anything you can’t comprehend, you can ask me.”

“I’ve started trying to practice Fighting Spirit Armor,” Russell said.

“How about the spirit synchronization?”

“Steady progress. Polly and I are getting more in tune with each other. I estimate that in a few more months, I should be able to perfect the spirit synchronization,” Russell confidently said. His mutual commitment with Unicorn Polly made their spirit synchronization naturally swift.

Surprised, Roland commented, “That quickly? Haven’t you contracted with Polly for less than half a year?”

Russell smiled and said, “Five months.”

“Good, Russell, you’re doing very well,” Baron Roman nodded with utmost satisfaction. “Even though you’ll soon be riding dragons, as your father, I still have to admonish you not to stop training with your Fantasy Beast… Dragon Breath may be a level above Prime Breath, but a powerful Prime Breath can better assist in cultivating Dragon Breath.”