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Chapter 307: Chapter 306: Roland’s Endeavor Chapter 307: Chapter 306: Roland’s Endeavor “Baron Gevedas, this is too much!”

In Russell’s room, Roland fumed with anger, “If Baron Gevedas had used the excuse of not wanting his daughter to marry far away, I could have accepted it. But to use the excuse of not wanting to marry off his daughter so soon is clearly an insult to me!”

This incident undoubtedly confirmed the judgment Russell made at the banquet.

However, he couldn’t fathom why Baron Gevedas would do such a thing, since Roland was the most suitable match for an alliance.

Moreover, Mr. Roman’s successful dragon-riding was, without doubt, a point in his favor.

Proving that Ros the Clay Dragon had no issues and that Mr. Roman could ride a dragon successfully suggested that Roland too had a high likelihood of successful dragon-riding in the future.

A future Flying Dragon Knight as a son-in-law – Baron Gevedas had no reason to refuse.

“It can’t be just because Roland was once bypassed by a sage at Tributary River Mouth that they dismiss him like this, can it?” Russell thought to himself, “It seems most nobles are quite despicable, each outdoing the others with their dalliances…”

It made no sense.

Seeing the raging Roland, Russell couldn’t help but ask, “Big brother, what do you think is the reason for Baron Gevedas’s change of heart?”

“How should I know!”

“But there must be a reason, right? Miss Gwyn isn’t young anymore and can’t afford further delays. Could the Rootline Family have a better marriage prospect than you, big brother?”

Upon hearing Russell’s question, Roland, swallowing his fury, said, “Although I was angry at the time, I indirectly inquired about the reason and didn’t hear that Baron Gevedas had someone else in mind for Gwyn.”

“That’s strange, they can’t possibly intend to keep Miss Gwyn in the Populus Gobi forever, can they?”

“Who knows!” Roland clenched his fist, “Baron Gevedas has insulted me today, but there will come a day when I will reclaim my dignity!”

“Now is not the time for indignation, big brother. I think, since we can’t find a breakthrough with Baron Gevedas, why don’t you take the opportunity to meet with Miss Gwyn?” Russell offered a new line of thinking, seeing that Gwyn indeed had feelings for Roland.

“Ask Gwyn?” Roland’s eyes lit up suddenly, “Yes, why didn’t I think of asking Gwyn!”

That very night, Roland met with Gwyn.

The pair talked in the corridor of a tower at Fort Poplar; Russell did not follow but waited in the room instead.

About half an hour later.

Roland returned, his face alight with excitement: “Haha, Russell, Gwyn indeed has feelings for me, and we have pledged our lives to each other! Now, no matter how Baron Gevedas insults me, he can’t shake my resolve!”

“Congratulations, big brother,” Russell laughed, “But big brother, did Miss Gwyn say why Baron Gevedas was evasive?”

“She did.”

“What was the reason?”

“Er…” Roland replied awkwardly, “Baron Gevedas… er, might think I have a bit of a reputation problem, but Gwyn has already forgiven me. I’ve promised her that I’ll never mess around again!”

“It was because of that reason?” Russell was surprised, not expecting it to be the very issue with the sage.

Looking uncomfortable, Roland clenched his teeth: “It’s not just that.”

“What else is there?”

“There’s a Lord’s son, a minor noble, who has already won the approval of a Bipedal Flying Dragon in the Draco-breed Gardens. He’s just waiting to earn his merits for a chance to become a dragon rider,” Roland’s eyes darkened, “which is why Baron Gevedas wavered!”

“Figures,” Russell finally understood.

One was the heir of a great noble household with a tarnished reputation; the other was the son of a minor noble with potential.

Both of them could become Flying Dragon Knights in the future.

Although it was difficult for a Flying Dragon Knight in the duchy to establish enough merit to be promoted to a baron, compared to the stability an heir of a great noble had, the reputation of that lord’s son was undoubtedly much better than Roland’s.

Therefore, Baron Gevedas was more inclined to marry his daughter Gwyn to the lord’s son—after all, the man was about to become a Flying Dragon Knight and, even if he didn’t make a significant mark in the future, at least he wouldn’t make his daughter suffer.

“I know that lord’s son, Drella, his talent is indeed not bad, and he has been a Phantom Beast Knight for a while. But he’s dull and has a strange temper, Gwyn doesn’t think highly of him at all… Anyway, I’m determined to marry Gwyn, and Baron Gevedas won’t be able to stop me!”

Russell naturally sided with his big brother.

However, he also reminded him, “Big Brother, since Miss Gwyn is smitten with you, then you can’t disappoint her. No matter what, Baron Gevedas is her father, and it would be best if your union could receive the approval of Baron and Lady Gevedas.”

“Of course, of course,” Roland nodded, his spirits lifted, “How could I not understand that? I will achieve accomplishments and show Baron Gevedas how ridiculous his hesitation is!”

“So what now, stay at Fort Poplar longer, or go back?”

“Stay one more day. I’ll find an opportunity to show Baron Gevedas and his wife Gwyn’s feelings towards me, and then gauge their opinion,” said Roland after thinking, “If Baron Gevedas still disagrees, we will return, and I’ll pay a glorious visit in the future!”

Russell wanted to ask how he planned to make that glorious visit, but he didn’t voice the question, avoiding an awkward moment.

The next day.

Roland took the chance to put his plan into action, while Russell prepared to instruct Glontan in swordsmanship, his admirer.

Perhaps because they both were younger sons, Russell felt a certain fondness for Glontan.

“The way of swordsmanship is profound and vast. Many people do not value it highly, thinking that Battle Qi techniques can replace swordsmanship, but in my view, this is baseless,” said Russell, dressed in a knight’s tunic, holding a fine steel longsword in his hand.

He took the stance of a renowned master.

Glontan glanced at Russell. Although he admired him, he was somewhat skeptical of Russell’s self-promoted swordsmanship.

He had heard of Russell before.

He had also heard his father and elder brother talk about Russell. In their conversations, Russell was just an ordinary knight with good luck, who somehow caught the eye of the Shadowflame Dragon and even received an invitation to dine with Princess Anxia.

But that was all.

In the battle of the Second Falling, a large number of knights emerged who were brave and improved greatly in combat, like the Knight Drella his father had recently taken an interest in and even wanted to marry his sister to.

But there were no records of Russell. After receiving the Shadowflame Dragon’s attention, many had inquired about Russell, but no one had seen any extraordinary performance from him. They only knew he was with the support squadron, following the Knight Regiment and picking up the leftovers with a group of related parties.

Another thing was Russell’s invention of cigars.

His elder brother once had the chance to be in the command tent and was hosted by Earl Merlin, who offered him a Bailu series Rain Dragon cigar. He had been talking about it ever since and had placed an order in the Glowing Valley as soon as the warm season arrived.

“Rascal, cigar, handsome…”

This was probably Glontan’s entire impression of Russell.

Of course, just a “handsome” was enough to make Glontan admire Russell and even impulsively said he wanted to follow him the day before.

“Big Brother Russell, isn’t swordsmanship just Battle Qi techniques?” Glontan asked innocently.

“That is a grave error,” Russell lifted the fine steel longsword in his hand, “Glontan, watch carefully and learn what true swordsmanship is like!”

The sword thrust out, a trail of light, and the sword brilliance followed.

Russell only performed the most common Battle Qi technique, which nearly every knight had practiced, the “Radiant Swordsmanship Technique.”

But this thrust, in Glontan’s eyes, was like a ferocious dragon leaping out, causing him to tremble in shock momentarily.