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Chapter 333 - 333 332 Arrogant at First Respectful Later

Chapter 333: Chapter 332: Arrogant at First, Respectful Later Chapter 333: Chapter 332: Arrogant at First, Respectful Later After a day and night of swift flight, Russell finally returned to the Populus Gobi, accompanied by Black Oil Dragon Ross, which had just hatched.

Recalling the humiliation he suffered in the Populus Gobi just two or three months ago, it felt as if it had happened only yesterday.

And now.

He could finally return the humiliation!

At this moment, seeing the varied expressions on everyone’s faces, the contentment and pride of his father, Baron Roman, the confidence beaming from his elder brother Roland, Baron Gevedas’s disbelief, and the fervent adoration of his young admirer, Glontan…

All of it stemmed from his arrival atop a dragon.

“To be a Flying Dragon Knight is to have power, identity, and status… On the Dragon Sleep Continent, everything else is insignificant compared to dragons!” In this moment, Russell deeply understood this truth. He had thought he was remarkable when he first became a Phantom Beast Knight.

Especially after making a secret deal with the Shadowflame Dragon, he felt as though he had reached the pinnacle of life and wanted to swagger about everywhere.

But then, Marquis Arno made him outrageous demands, and even Baron Gevedas wouldn’t give him a second glance.

It was only then that he realized a Great Dragon’s attention was merely a blessing, a Phantom Beast Knight was just a business card, but riding a dragon – that was true eminence and authority.

Thankfully, all that was in the past.

Now, he was truly beginning to ascend to the pinnacle of life—and this pinnacle, in the eyes of the world, was merely a prelude. His personal true pinnacle would only come with the emergence of the Little Dream Dragon. At that time, he would be at the peak of the Dragon Sleep Continent!

Everyone was stirred by the arrival of Black Oil Dragon Ross and Russell himself, but no one took the initiative to break the silence.

A full minute passed after Russell’s words.

Baron Roman also had enough of enjoying the shocked expressions on the faces of Baron Gevedas’s family, then he smiled and spoke, “Not late, not late at all, you’ve come at just the right time.”

“As long as I’m not late,” Russell said with a slight smile.

Then, from atop his dragon’s back, he gave a bow, “Baron Gevedas, we meet again. This time, I wonder if the Populus Gobi welcomes my arrival?”

His voice was clear, his demeanor elegant and full of aristocratic charm.

However, the mockery and desire for revenge in his words were crystal clear. When he was once a Phantom Beast Knight and not welcomed, now that he had become a Flying Dragon Knight, did Populus Gobi still have the courage not to welcome his arrival?

At this very moment, Russell stood proudly in front of the gates of Fort Poplar, mounted on Black Oil Dragon Ross, daring anyone to ask him to leave.

Stunned.

Gevedas closed his gaping mouth with effort, taking several deep breaths to suppress the shock within him.

With a slight turn of his eyes, he forced a stiff smile on his face, “Hahaha, Lord Russell, you are too modest. The Populus Gobi and Glowing Valley are like one family, and I am as close to your father as brothers. How could we not welcome your arrival!”

Then he called out loudly to Roman, “Roman, what’s this about? Just teasing between old chums, I wasn’t seriously upset!”

Afterwards, he slapped his eldest son Grungo on the back, “Hurry up and invite everyone in. It’s not proper to make guests stand outside the door. It’s quite unbecoming of nobility.”

He then turned to his wife, Mrs. Joanna, “My dear, please go to the kitchen and oversee the preparations for tonight’s dinner.”

Mrs. Joanna quickly plastered on a smile, “Of course, Lord Roman, Roland, Russell, please come in. I’ll arrange the dinner and see to the guest rooms. Make yourself at home in the Populus Gobi.”

The tense atmosphere that existed before had vanished without a trace.

The warm enthusiasm shown by the Baron and his wife was brighter than the afternoon sun, as if it could melt hearts.

Their quick shift from condescension to reverence left Russell dumbfounded.

He had thought that Baron Gevedas would retain some dignity, which would give him a pretext to give him a thrashing, and deal with the impudent Bismuth Dragon as well. But to his surprise, at the first exchange, Baron Gevedas had capitulated completely.

He couldn’t help but glance at Baron Roman.

Baron Roman shrugged his shoulders on the dragon’s back, giving Russell a look that meant more than words needed to say—this is nobility, you’re not mistaken.

Then he turned and leaped off the dragon’s back, “Since Baron Gevedas is such a gracious host, how could we father and son simply walk away after one visit?”

Having seen his father dismount, Russell naturally followed suit.

He gently patted Ros the Black Oil Dragon on the head, “Go on and wander around here, but don’t disturb the people of Populus Gobi.”

“Understood, Father,” Ros responded telepathically.

It began as a blank slate, bonded by contract to Russell, who continually guided Ros’s mind with his will. So, whatever Russell said, Ros would listen, unlike other bipedal flying dragons that exhibited much independence.

Whoosh!

Ros soared into the sky.

Ros the Clay Dragon glanced at the departing figure of Ros the Black Oil Dragon and then at Russell walking towards Fort Poplar, his slender vertical pupils revealing an unclear hint of emotion.

He too then spread his wings and soared into the sky.

Watching Ros and Ros the Clay Dragon fly away, the Bismuth Dragon that had been restlessly clawing at the ground finally relaxed, flew straight to the top of the tower, and coiled up there, continuously gazing into the distance—it was sensing the movements of Ros the Black Oil Dragon through the Warm Enclave.

It was naturally wary of this suddenly appearing Black Oil Dragon.

“Lord Russell, Roland,” Grungo said with a slightly awkward smile, “Please, come inside quickly.”

Russell nodded slightly.

Then, he turned to Glontan beside him and smiled, “Young man, work hard. When you have time, I will instruct you in swordsmanship.”

“Yes, of course, it’s an honor…” Glontan stuttered a bit, as the aura of the Flying Dragon Knight emanating from Russell tensed his whole body, “Lord Russell, it is a great honor to receive your instruction.”

He had wanted to call Russell ‘big brother,’ but the vast difference in their statuses made him only dare to refer to Russell as ‘Lord.’

If he had not also been born into a noble family, he would have probably needed to address Russell as ‘Sir.’

…

“Russell, it’s good you came just in time, otherwise, Dad and I would have had a hard time excusing ourselves… we couldn’t start a fight, but it would be embarrassing to stay… It’s still you who came riding a dragon!” Roland whispered while patting Russell’s shoulder.

Russell blinked, “I’m glad I could help you and Miss Gwyn.”

“Hehe, seeing Baron Gevedas’s demeanor, the matter between Gwyn and me is obviously settled,” said Roland, his confidence restored.

“Too bad Baron Gevedas changes faces too quickly; otherwise, I’d really like to cause a scene in Populus territory, just to show off!” Russell said with a laugh.

In fact, that’s exactly what he thought. As a Phantom Beast Knight, if he couldn’t beat a bipedal flying dragon, he could choose to endure. Now that he had been promoted to a Flying Dragon Knight, except for the Shadowflame Dragon and the Snow Giant Da, there was no one else he feared.

Even if it came to the Shadowflame Dragon and the Snow Giant Da, if he couldn’t beat them, he could still escape into Gloomy Dreamland with ease.

Therefore, under the heavens, there was no longer anyone who could threaten his safety.

Even with a great dragon before him, Russell could say so with confidence!

“Haha, if there were a commotion, Fort Poplar wouldn’t be enough for you and Dad to dismantle. Baron Gevedas isn’t a fool, so how could he dare to provoke you at such a critical moment?” Roland laughed and, upon seeing Grungo coming to invite them to the banquet once more, the brothers then steered away from the subject.

The banquet was lavish and stately.

All the lords from Populus Gobi who had been knighted were summoned by Baron Gevedas to accompany the affair, and they toasted repeatedly to Russell.

“To our Shadowflame Grand Duchy, adding yet another young Flying Dragon Knight!” Baron Gevedas announced loudly, “A father who is a Flying Dragon Knight, a son who is a Flying Dragon Knight, a family of double Flying Dragon Knights, truly under the watchful eyes of great dragons, bathed in resplendent light!”