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Chapter 442: Chapter 441 Frost Star Chapter 442: Chapter 441 Frost Star Dark Ages.

They existed only in legends and stories of knights, and currently, in the official records of the Shadowflame Duchy, there is no information about the Dark Ages.

That era lasted nearly four to five thousand years.

Volcanoes were still brewing beneath the earth, dragons had not yet begun to soar, and both bipedal flying dragons and elves had not yet been born.

Without dragons and the warmth they brought, humans faced endless bitter cold.

“With no records of how humans survived generation after generation during the Dark Ages, it’s not like humans could just inexplicably sprout from the warm land like wild grass,” Russell said, “Humans must have had some way to survive the Dark Ages.”

“Indeed.”

“So, it’s possible that phantom beasts already existed at that time, and humans were relying on the protection of phantom beasts to get through the cold. Those cold spring points that still exist today might be the strongholds opened by the Dragon Domain Lords for humans during the Dark Ages.”

“Your inference still seems very reasonable,” Baron Roman nodded in agreement.

“During that era, the Frost Giants probably hadn’t yet crossed through the portal from another dimension, and possibly had only projected their power onto the Dragon Sleep Continent,” Russell continued theorizing, “Perhaps a batch of Snow Ghosts was born first, waiting for the power to settle over time before Snow Demons emerged, and by the time the Snow Giants made their appearance, dragons would have erupted.”

Pausing briefly, he continued, “Nowadays, as humans are on the brink of overcoming the ice and welcoming back the warm earth, the Frost Giants are also falling from the sky like shooting stars.”

“Very fascinating.”

“It’s just my speculation, Father.”

“True or false is hard to say clearly, but this would be suitable for a play. Is Nicholas still drawing in the Blackflame Plains? Perhaps invite him to write a play based on such a story. Surely, everyone would love to watch,” he suggested.

“If I meet him, I’ll mention it to him,” Russell smiled.

The father and son talked about the world situation in the study for a while, and after some assertive discussion, they headed to the dining room at the butler’s call.

Lady Meryl, sister-in-law Gwyn, sister Lola, Lady Ingrid, Mrs. Roby, and cousin Diana were all there.

“You two ghostly figures, old and young, how many affairs require hiding in the study to discuss,” Lady Ingrid teased, “You reek of wine, those unaware would think you’re busy all day non-stop, but in fact, it’s young Roland who’s tirelessly toiling.”

“The capable take on more work, Grandmother,” Russell smiled, “Clearing my lands truly cannot do without my elder brother’s guidance.”

He then said to his sister-in-law Gwyn, “I’m really sorry to have taken up so much of my brother’s time.”

“It’s okay, Roland really enjoys the busyness now,” Gwyn smiled, knowing her husband’s temperament as his wife, if you don’t keep him busy, he might end up sneaking off to Yuanguang Ji to see his mistress.

It’s better for him to be busy.

“Come, Mother, elder brother, sister-in-law, Russell, Gwyn, and Lola, Diana, let’s all raise a glass,”

Mrs. Roby, quite enthusiastic, raised her glass, and once everyone clinked glasses, she excitedly said, “Russell, in a while, my little castle will be completed, and I’m going to hold a grand ball, you must come!”

Mrs. Roby’s little castle was being built on the edge of Yuanguang Town.

“Of course,” Russell responded.

Mrs. Roby continued, “Once your Cigar Castle is built, I’ll also join in the fun and meet some old friends.”

“Aunt, you won’t invite familiar friends to your ball?”

“It’s just a small castle after all,” Mrs. Roby sighed, “I’m no longer a baroness, where could I gather those high society ladies? Only your Cigar Castle completion ceremony will attract guests aplenty.”

Out of sight, out of mind, as they say.

In years gone by, although Aunt Roby was in poor health and couldn’t travel far, she would host guests from the Grand Duchy every year at Golden Top Castle.

Now, she could only invite the esteemed ladies of Glowing Valley.

And in Glowing Valley, there were not many such ladies. Even if you included the newly elevated Eric and Lord Charles from neighboring Blackflame Plains, it was still the case.

Talking about the gossip among the nobles, such a dinner party was indeed joyful and harmonious.

Russell did not stay overnight at Fluorescent Castle that evening, instead, he returned to his own Cigar Courtyard—for Unicorn Polly, it was merely a two-step walk from Fluorescent Castle to Cigar Courtyard.

Lying on the comfortable large bed.

With a star crystal as big as a human head in his hands, Russell mused, “Such a large star, what should it be called… Faust, Frost Giant, Snow Giant… Maybe just call it Frost Star, Ice Pellets, Ice Essence, Frost Star…”

This star crystal was thus named Frost Star by Russell.

Setting down Frost Star, Russell raised his left hand, the M-shaped mark in his palm flashing, yet he received no response from Little Dream Dragon.

Having snatched a big bite of Snow Giant Da, Little Dream Dragon had again fallen into a deep sleep.

This sleep lasted until mid-November, as the warm season was about to end, altogether spanning three months.

Three months was enough time for Nicholas to concoct a new drama—”The Chronicles of Darkness.”

Now, with his new play, and under the escort of knights dispatched by Russell, Nicholas returned to Furious Wind City, back to the cultural center of the Grand Duchy, Evernight Castle.

Marquis Arno had already communicated with Earl Osclo and had dispelled Earl Osclo’s resentment towards Nicholas—a simple disputation by blaming everything on Russell worked.

After all, the hatred between the two families was deep, irrevocably beyond repair.

After Nicholas left, the cold wind swept towards Glowing Valley, Blackflame Plains, and Leize, yet the frantic scene of land clearing during the warm season continued unabated.

Around the Black Oil Mine, rows of chimneys were erected, belching thick black smoke almost around the clock.

This was severe air pollution.

Yet every time Russell looked at the billowing black smoke, aside from harboring a romantic notion of the Industrial Revolution, he also fancied whether this thick smoke might cause a greenhouse effect on the Dragon Sleep Continent, leading to a warming phenomenon across the entire land.

If effective, it would also count as a tactical strike against the Snow Demon.

“The slag bricks, black fire bricks, and ordinary red bricks produced by the Blackfire Brick Kiln Factory can already basically meet the construction needs of the territory,” said Charles while riding on horseback, accompanying Russell in inspecting the territory and introducing the achievements one by one.

Soon, he called over William, the person in charge of the kiln factory, for a more detailed introduction.

“Sir, with the help of Blackfire Tower of Scholars, the kiln factory has established three new types of kilns: a liquefied gas kiln, a gasoline kiln, and a Black Jade Paste kiln,” explained William. Black Jade Paste was a special fuel made by mixing black oil with impurities.

Black oil burned unstably, but by mixing in some solid impurities and solidifying it into Black Jade Paste, it burned as steadily as coal.

Such kilns, abundant in magic power from the fuel, were suitable for firing slag bricks.

Liquefied gas kilns were suitable for firing ceramics, while gasoline kilns were generally used for firing black fire bricks and ordinary red bricks, far exceeding the efficiency of traditional coal kilns.

After William finished introducing, Charles added, “Currently, the pottery kiln factory, porcelain kiln factory, and glass kiln factory are all ready, with managers and technicians hired from Glowing Valley. The products have also been agreed with Fluorescent Castle to be sold by the trading caravan of Fluorescent Castle.”

The Fluorescent Fungi Family had inexpensive clay metal, and Russell had inexpensive black oil fuel; joining forces, they were absolutely set to sweep the market of Shadowflame Duchy.