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Chapter 369 - 369 368 The Ideal Self

Chapter 369: Chapter 368: The Ideal Self Chapter 369: Chapter 368: The Ideal Self The war between the Snow Giants and the Dragons had been going on for over five thousand years.

The snowfields were the unbeatable battleground for the Snow Giants, while the radiation range of the volcano was the absolute home ground for the Dragons. When a Dragon stepped into the snowfields, its power would be suppressed; similarly, when a Snow Giant stepped into the volcanic radiation range, its power too would be suppressed.

Their battles were about gradually encroaching on each other’s strongholds.

Previously, Snow Giant Da had been at the lightning point area, slowly eating away at the radiation range of the Shadowflame Volcano, compressing the power of the Shadowflame Dragon.

Left with no choice, the Shadowflame Dragon had to go to the border to fight Snow Giant Da.

Otherwise, with the borders compressed, his power would also diminish as his territory shrank, forcing him to counterattack. If not, the Dragon, if unbeatable, could have simply stayed within the volcano, waiting for the Snow Giants to come to their defeat.

But in reality, cowering in the volcano meant certain death.

However, if the Snow Giants foolishly advanced without first eating away the volcano’s influence,

It would then be the Dragon’s turn to attack.

The power of the Dragon could instantly reach any corner within the volcanic radiation range.

A previous shadowy descent of the Shadowflame Dragon from the sky, accompanied by a burst of intense Dragonflame, was the best example.

Perhaps the Shadowflame Dragon was too severely injured, which is why it only released a burst of Dragonflame.

Otherwise, with such a heaven-sent opportunity, the Shadowflame Dragon would definitely have come in person to completely kill Snow Giant Da, eliminating a future threat.

“When Snow Giant Da attempted a sneak attack on me, the Shadowflame Dragon discovered him in time and spat out a burst of Dragonflame to assist me,” Russell slowly said, “After this battle, Snow Giant Da likely won’t dare to make any rash moves. Nevertheless, as a precaution, I must report this to the Council of Elders to alert the Flying Dragon Knights.”

The Council of Elders had just issued the Demon Subduing Order, mandating that the Flying Dragon Knights contribute twenty Ice Soul Pearls each year, and with no Snow Demons left within the country, they could only hunt abroad.

It was very likely that Snow Giant Da was ambushing Flying Dragon Knights beyond the border.

Therefore, Russell needed to report this information as soon as possible; besides, he also wanted to visit the Shadowflame Volcano to communicate personally with the Shadowflame Dragon.

To get clarity on why Snow Giant Da dared to cross the border to launch a sneak attack.

A sudden thought crossed his mind: “Could it be that the Shadowflame Dragon is now so weakened that it can no longer suppress Snow Giant Da?”

If that were indeed the case, Russell wouldn’t sleep soundly even within the Cigar Courtyard.

There could be a thief every day, but one cannot be a guard every day.

He and Lady Polly needed their rest, and should Snow Giant Da attack during such a moment, they might indeed be too slow to react and be fatally struck by Snow Giant Da.

“If the Shadowflame Dragon really is too weakened, I must seriously consider whether to flee to the Scorching Torrent Kingdom to lay low… It seems that Snow Giant Da has set his sights on me, I wonder if it’s because of the Little Dream Dragon’s scent leaking, or some other reason.”

His mind was flooded with thoughts, yet he still needed answers directly from the Shadowflame Dragon.

Russell glanced around at his followers, waved his hand grandly, and said, “Enough of these worries. Now that I have been promoted to Dragon Domain Lord, I no longer fear sneak attacks from Snow Giant Da. The future will only be more splendid!”

“What you say is very true, Sir!” Charles immediately replied.

“Then, Charles, continue the celebrations of the territory tomorrow according to the grand ceremony of the Flying Dragon Knights. Last time we had a dragon riding celebration with a ball, this time let’s scatter money, letting the citizens joyfully share in my glory.”

“As you wish, Sir!” Charles joyfully responded, loving such lively events.

But Russell also instructed, “Keep the celebrations on the territory, and avoid going to the Black Fire Lands and Leize for the time being, lest Snow Giant Da suddenly launches a surprise attack. We’ll discuss everything when I return from the Red Castle.”

The crowd responded: “Understood!”

…

That night.

After leaving the Cigar Courtyard, Grontan Bainroot returned to the official dormitory building. He was not yet of age, thus currently held no official position, merely following behind figures like Eric and Grove, focusing on learning and training.

Previously residing in the grand Fort Poplar with male and female servants attending to him, he now had to do many things by himself, aside from the care of a personal manservant and a maid.

Needless to say, Grontan needed time to adapt to this process.

“But I don’t regret following Big Brother Russell!” Glontan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The scene of Russell being promoted to Dragon Domain Lord tonight had a huge impact on him, “Flying Dragon Knight, Dragon Domain Lord, it would be quite normal for Big Brother Russell to ride a dragon tomorrow.”

As a knight, the young Glontan once aspired to his family’s Bismuth Dragon.

But whether it was his parents’ disregard, his older brother Grungo Bainroot’s subtle oppression, or the Bismuth Dragon’s cold demeanor toward him, he had long realized that he had no hope of becoming a Flying Dragon Knight, and he vaguely wanted to escape from Fort Poplar.

Until he saw Russell, on his first visit, riding a handsome unicorn, his mind filled with longing.

He was then shaken by Russell’s Three Swords Flow Grand Skill.

How he longed to carve out his own path as a family’s younger son like Russell, rather than continue being invisible.

Especially in that tense atmosphere, when Russell suddenly arrived riding a dragon, instantly changing his father’s and brothers’ faces, their attitudes becoming overwhelmingly warm. At that moment, Glontan finally knew what kind of knight he wanted to become.

A knight like Russell!

And today, Russell once again became a legend, promoted to a Dragon Domain Lord, a title that only existed in legend.

If becoming a Dragon Knight is an unattainable ideal, and a Flying Dragon Knight is more about birth and status, then a Dragon Domain Lord is the ultimate model for ordinary knights, the ultimate reach for a second son like him.

“Big Brother Russell has done it!” Glontan couldn’t help but clench his fists, “And next is to become a Dragon Knight!”

His rationality told him he shouldn’t fantasize about being a Dragon Knight.

But seeing the achievements Russell had gradually achieved, he couldn’t help but hope for something bigger, “What if, what if Big Brother Russell really rides a dragon, there aren’t many knights who get a straight look from the Shadowflame Dragon!”

Apart from the senior ministers of the Grand Duchy, there were indeed no ordinary knights who had caught the eye of the Shadowflame Dragon—after all, the Shadowflame Dragon spent most of its time asleep.

“Maybe one day, Big Brother Russell will ride the Shadowflame Dragon… I, Glontan Bainroot, must follow behind Big Brother Russell, and witness that day with my own eyes!” Glontan knew his limits.

So he envisioned Russell as his ideal self, accomplishing things he couldn’t achieve himself while Russell made them a reality!

But tonight, Glontan wasn’t the only one who couldn’t sleep.

Eric also tossed and turned, and unable to sleep, he simply put on a coat and quietly went to another room.

The Gold and Silver Wolfhound lived in this room, its gold and silver eyes shimmering in the darkness.

“You can’t sleep either, can you, Kevin.” Eric whispered softly, “Dragon Domain Lord, ah, I thought it was just a legend, yet Sir turned it into reality with his own experiences… Do you think, you and I could ever become Dragon Domain Lords?”

Kevin didn’t respond, just blinked, as if to say—why not look in the mirror first?

In the courtyard of the officials’ dormitory, Wind Blade Brown Bear Bill was already fast asleep, and Grove, who couldn’t sleep and wanted to talk to Bill, scratched the back of his head.

He chuckled naively, talking to himself, “What am I thinking!”

As he laughed, he stroked Bill’s fur, “With Bill looking like a bear, there’s no chance of him being promoted to a Dragon Domain Lord. I, Grove, am also a mediocre knight, how could I become a legend like Sir and Lady Polly!”

Among the three Phantom Beast Knights, Katie also hadn’t slept.

But she wasn’t fantasizing about becoming a Dragon Domain Lord, nor in the mood to share her thoughts with Red-Eyed Mouse King Jerry.

Instead, she was thinking about something else, “Sir didn’t mention it, but the situation was definitely extremely dangerous… I’ve never seen the Snow Giant Da, but it almost killed the Shadowflame Dragon, how could Sir possibly dodge its sneak attack.”

Although Russell had lightly touched upon his promotion to Dragon Domain Lord, as a woman, Katie could imagine the peril involved.

“Sir is kind, humble, gentle, good, brave, handsome…under his rule the people live and work in peace, including me, enjoying Sir’s protection…but Sir had to face such dangers alone!”

Katie suddenly sat up in bed, looking at the finely-made longsword hanging above her bed, no longer feeling the least bit sleepy.

“I am powerless, unable to protect Sir!”

So she immediately took down the longsword, placing it between her legs, and decided to replace sleep with meditating in a seated position tonight.

She would practice all night!

All to catch up with Russell’s steps, to someday have the chance to protect Russell and not let her beloved Lord face dangers alone.