Evil dragon has a warm heart
Chapter 335 - 335 334 Common Pride

Chapter 335: Chapter 334 Common Pride Chapter 335: Chapter 334 Common Pride Glontan’s actions didn’t surprise Russell too much; after all, Glontan had harbored the idea of following him before.

It was just suppressed by Baron Gevedas.

Now that he had been promoted to a Flying Dragon Knight, he was destined to vie for the hereditary title of Baron, naturally needing a group of knights to follow him and fight alongside him in the Snowfields to build a career. Glontan’s choice to follow was not unexpected.

As the second son of his family.

Firstly, it was not certain that Glontan would be granted a fief; if Baron Gevedas was stingy enough, he could completely withhold a fief and instead send him off to Red Castle to struggle in the Volcanic Oasis on his own. Secondly, even if he were granted a fief by Baron Gevedas, he would be a social butterfly Lord.

Just like Russell’s Uncle Rosen, who was such a social butterfly Lord, toiling for the family all year round outside.

He might not even have enough time to train.

His contract Fantasy Beast, the shimmering sunlight lynx Cob, might have remained unable to perfectly synchronize in spirit because he was constantly being taken around on exhausting journeys.

As a result, Rosen’s life halted at the stage of a 1st Tier ordinary Phantom Beast Knight.

“Glontan,” Russell’s expression began to grow stern, “becoming a follower is a serious matter.”

“I know, Big Brother Russell!” Glontan said firmly, “I have thought it through very clearly!”

“But just your consideration is not enough; you are not an ordinary knight, you are the second son of the Rootline Family,” Russell said, raising his hand in a gesture, “Stand up, tonight is not a good time to become a follower.”

“Big Brother Russell, I…”

“No need to say more, it’s not that I’m unwilling to accept you as my follower, but the timing and circumstances are all wrong.”

Russell was somewhat speechless.

Glontan might be sincere in his intention to follow, but after all, he was just a child, thinking through things too superficially. Arriving late at night in his room to offer his service as a follower, without first securing the consent of his parents, was alone enough reason for Russell to refuse, let alone the lack of witnesses.

Accepting a follower should naturally be done openly in front of everyone.

Especially in front of Baron Gevedas!

“Go now, discuss it with your parents, and if you have their consent, you can offer your loyalty to me again when I start my return journey tomorrow,” Russell waved his hand, sending the bewildered Glontan away.

After washing up, Russell could finally get a good night’s sleep.

Sleeping outside in a camp could hardly compare to the castle’s large bed, and after all, Russell was someone who put considerable emphasis on comfort.

“Ga!”

No sooner had he fallen asleep than the Gloomy Dreamland descended, and the Little Dream Dragon came flying over with grandeur.

Without Ice Soul Pearls to consume, the Little Dream Dragon’s growth over the past few months had slowed, and its physical changes were not significant.

However, Russell had decided that once he finished dealing with the trivial matters after the dragon ride, he would take the Little Dream Dragon outside the boundaries of the Shadowflame Duchy to search the foreign Snowfields for Snow Demons, hunt a batch of Ice Soul Pearls, and allow the Little Dream Dragon to grow.

Mounting the dragon.

He instantly lit up the Magic Light in the Gloomy Dreamland, and then, the Little Dream Dragon, knowing the way, promptly arrived in front of the magic contour of Unicorn Polly, giving a shout and pulling Polly into the Gloomy Dreamland.

As for the Pseudo-Harpy Dragon Hape and the Black Oil Dragon Ross lounging on the tower top, they could not be pulled into the Gloomy Dreamland.

It suggests.

Unless the Fantasy Beast has powers related to the Gloomy Dreamland, it cannot be pulled in.

“Ice Cream, Polly, look, isn’t our Ross handsome?” Russell said, riding the Little Dream Dragon to the front of the magic contour of Black Oil Dragon Ross, watching the crimson magic lines that seemed about to spill out, and boasted.

Polly immediately responded in her mind, “Ross is quite handsome, stronger than the Bismuth Dragon and the Clay Dragon.”

The Little Dream Dragon snorted disdainfully through its nostrils, emitting two faint streams of Dragonflame.

It looked down on any Fantasy Beasts and Bipedal Flying Dragons; only Elves and Amber Worms were treated slightly better.

Even then, it depended on the type of Amber Worm; for instance, the Little Dream Dragon greatly disliked the Flat Louse Amber Worm and never allowed it to touch itself. Therefore, the Flat Louse Amber Worm could only ever hide among the blossoms of Thorn Amber Worms, not daring to touch the Little Dream Dragon.

“Alright, Ice Cream, you’re the handsomest!” Russell laughed.

Only then did the Little Dream Dragon raise its head high: “Ga ga!”

“Let’s go, fly out of the Populus territory and take a stroll over the snowfields first,” Russell waved his hand, and the Little Dream Dragon immediately took off toward the northwest at a speed exceeding fifty-five kilometers per hour.

Because Fort Poplar is built on the outskirts of the Populus Gobi, not far from the cave region, it soon successfully entered the snowfields.

Here on the snowfields, the number of Snow Ghosts had increased, but still, no Snow Demons were seen.

This was Snow Giant Da’s retaliation against the Shadowflame Grand Duchy.

Of course.

Besides slowing the recovery of the Shadowflame Dragon’s injuries, it didn’t pose much of a deterrent. On the contrary, the absence of threats from Snow Demons made trade routes more active, and the Shadowflame Grand Duchy’s trade was even more frequent than in previous years, resulting in a slow but steady increase in national strength.

The more frequent the trade, the more prosperous the Volcanic Oasis and the Warm Enclave became, which could also speed up the recovery of the Shadowflame Dragon.

Dragons and their territories are complementary systems.

A night of killing.

It was barely enough to fill the gaps between the Little Dream Dragon’s teeth, but having some food was better than none. Having craved sustenance for a while, the Little Dream Dragon finally had a semi-satisfactory meal.

…

The great plains were flooded.

The melted snow and solid ice turned into surging streams, continuously washing from higher ground toward lower basins.

The warm wind blew the severe cold away.

“Lady Ingrid, Lady Meryl, Miss Lola, please watch your step,” Katie warned delicately, “The Warm Enclave has already expanded here, and the solid ice beneath our feet could melt at any moment. Please, everyone, step back.”

“Yes, Mother, step back a bit,” Uncle Rosen helped Lady Ingrid move back some distance.

Everyone followed and moved back.

At this moment, many nobles from the Glowing Valley were surrounding Lady Ingrid and Lady Meryl, standing at the edge of the snowfield and gazing at the Warm Enclave, which was slowly being carved out.

“It’s magnificent!” Lord Sally stroked his beard and laughed, “My father only told me about the opening of Glowing Valley; I never saw it with my own eyes. This time, thanks to Mr. Russell riding a dragon, I am fortunate to witness it!”

Lord Uterras also sighed continuously, “I’ve been neighbors with Mr. Russell for over a year, how could I have imagined this day!”

“May the light of magic power bless us, and the Great Dragons watch over us!” Lady Ingrid’s voice choked up, and her tears flowed uncontrollably, “Rod, if your spirit still lingers on this snowfield, you must open your eyes to see—your grandson has mounted a dragon!”

She did not know that the Black Oil Dragon Ross was a gift from the Shadowflame Dragon, so at this moment she was especially moved, “Our grandson, Ghostfire Russell, like your father, has found a dragon on the snowfield!”

The relentless flow of melting water and the warm wind on their faces.

It filled the nobles of Glowing Valley with immense excitement.

Marcus held his wife’s hand and looked at everything in front of them, suddenly feeling a sense of relief. The shame, confusion, and resentment from being defeated by Russell had quietly dissipated at this moment, and he even felt a comforting warmth.

“Losing to a Flying Dragon Knight, I, Marcus, accept my defeat with honor and without grievance!” He couldn’t help but puff out his chest.

Then he spoke carefreely, “It’s a pity Mr. Russell is not here today, otherwise, I would love to have a good drink with him!”

“There will be a chance, definitely a chance,” Rosen walked over and patted Marcus on the shoulder, “We’ll get him drunk together when the time comes!”

Marcus laughed, “Good!”

Uterras joined in, “Count me in!”

Not to be outdone, Lord Sally chimed in cheerfully, “Looks like we’ll need this old man’s help to get young Russell drunk—take advantage of my old age to forcefully offer toasts!”

Lady Ingrid rolled her eyes, “Sally, calm down a bit, drink less, and try to live a few more years.”

“Ha ha, alright, I’ll listen to Lady Ingrid!” Lord Sally laughed, “It’s a good chance for me to use Lady Ingrid’s favor to push my good-for-nothing grandson to become a follower of Mr. Russell and possibly earn a lordship for himself in the future!”

Everyone laughed heartily, but just like Lord Sally, they all harbored their own schemes secretly.

Lady Ingrid glanced at Lady Meryl, who was smiling silently next to her, and never before had she found the other as agreeable, “Meryl, thank you for giving birth to such an outstanding descendant for the… Fluorescent Fungi Family.”

Lady Meryl responded with a smile, “Mother, Russell is my son, but he is also your grandson. His excellence is our shared pride.”

“Yes, it is our shared pride,” Lady Ingrid took Lady Meryl’s hand and squeezed it firmly.