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Chapter 452 - 452 451 War God Ares

Chapter 452: Chapter 451 War God Ares Chapter 452: Chapter 451 War God Ares “The Snow Demon’s return to the Grand Duchy was thought to be a sign of the Frost Giant’s departure, yet here we stand with such an incident.”

Count Merlin, puffing on a cigar, looked out the window at the distant Shadowflame Volcano, “I have governed the Council of Elders for over a decade, yet the state of the Grand Duchy seems to be getting worse… Russell, do you think grandfather really is getting old?”

In the reflection on the glass window, Count Merlin’s hair was already a silvery white.

Ever since Grand Duke Kunstan’s demise, Count Merlin’s hair turned white overnight, and since then, not even the Dragon Breath of the Bipedal Flying Dragon could restore his hair to its former blackness.

“Grandfather, everyone has their limits, and many things are beyond our control,” Russell consoled, “Under your governance, the power of the Shadowflame Duchy has been on the rise. From this perspective, you are a qualified Chief Executive.”

After a pause, Russell continued, “As for the Snow Giant, Frost Giant, that already involves the level of dragons. It’s normal that you are unable to cope, and there is no need to worry about it.”

“Perhaps,” Count Merlin sighed.

Though his inner turmoil remained unresolved, Merlin’s spirits were somewhat lifted after Russell’s words.

By the afternoon, all the Flying Dragon Knights were in place.

During the expanded meeting of the Council of Elders, Baron Kunbiff gave a detailed account of the Torrential Flood Dragon’s situation and the attack it had brought with it.

Russell then recounted the details of the day’s great battle with Leize.

“With this, everything is clear,” Chief Steward Lord Kunbei summarized, “The previous Snow Giant Da and the Frost Giant behind it clearly saw our Shadowflame Duchy as their hunting ground.”

He continued solemnly, “Under the joint strike of His Highness Shadowflame, Prince Torrent, and Lord Russell, the Frost Giant had no choice but to seek help. Therefore, this new Snow Giant and Frost Giant undoubtedly are its reinforcements.”

Lord Volcanic Minister Welchi asked, “If the Frost Giant could seek reinforcements, why didn’t it do so before, and only sought help after being beaten black and blue?”

“That’s simple. If you have a hunting ground, would you casually allow others to come and hunt?” Lord of the Treasury Gerard said, “You would only invite other hunters over if you couldn’t handle the prey in your hunting ground.”

Then Russell spoke, “In my opinion, the new Snow Giant and Frost Giant are not merely helpers.”

“How so?”

“The dragons have the hope of returning to the ancient times, and perhaps the Frost Giants have a similar opportunity to evolve. It is possible that their hunting of dragons is aimed at evolving into the legendary Frost Titans… The Frost Giant behind Da, whom we’ll call Shuang Da for now, probably has lost all hope of evolving and has been reduced to a mere henchman for the new Frost Giant… Otherwise, it wouldn’t have engaged in close combat.”

The relationship between the Frost Giant and the Snow Giant was not a simple control of puppets; the Snow Giant had to be key to the Frost Giant’s evolution.

Otherwise, the Frost Giant could have simply captured more Snow Giants to refine and greatly increase its strength.

Instead of refining the Snow Giant Da to strengthen itself after Da’s collapse, the Frost Giant had to desperately search for more Snow Giants.

Russell continued, “Shuang Da has probably lost all hope of evolving and completely turned into a henchman for the new Frost Giant… Otherwise, it would not have participated in hand-to-hand combat.”

According to the description brought back by Baron Kunbiff from the Torrential Flood Dragon, the new Snow Giant engaged in direct combat, while Shuang Da assisted from the side.

Only the new Frost Giant, who would occasionally show up, did not partake in the battle.

After a pause, Russell said again, “As long as we defeat the new Snow Giant, the new Frost Giant will also lose hope of evolving and would no longer be a threat.”

“Lord Russell, what you’re saying is too simplistic,” Baron Kunbiff shook his head, “A Frost Giant without hope is not any less powerful than the Snow Giant, and still poses a serious threat to the security of our Grand Duchy’s borders.”

Indeed, this was the case. Although Shuang Da was not as tall as the Snow Giant Da, its strength was certainly not lesser.

However.

In Russell’s eyes, as long as the Frost Giant couldn’t evolve into the legendary Frost Titan, it was not to be feared.

Once he advanced to a Dragon Knight, these Frost Trolls would become the Little Dream Dragon’s menu.

Of course, as he was still in a developmental stage, Russell just casually responded, “Then we’ll have to wait for King Ares to solve this.”

“There is no other choice,” Earl Merlin concluded, “Now that the Snow Demon has returned, the Demon Subduing Order and the war mobilization will be cancelled. From now on, the Flying Dragon Knights and various Knight Regiments shall only operate within the country.”

After a pause, Earl Merlin said, “As for the rest, we will discuss it further after King Ares replies.”

The Council of Elders’ expanded meeting thus ended without any substantial solution being discussed.

Russell took the time to visit Shadowflame Volcano, and to the Shadowflame Dragon’s plight, the only response it gave was, “Deserved!”

The Shadowflame Dragon always held a grudge concerning the Torrential Flood Dragon stealing its hope.

And just as Earl Merlin had speculated, the Shadowflame Dragon did not believe that this sudden crisis would cause the Torrential Flood Dragon to willingly return the stolen hope.

“Strength will determine the final ownership of hope, little one. You and Ice Cream must grow quickly. Shadowflame needs to join forces with Ice Cream to personally reclaim what belongs to Shadowflame!” A flame flickered within the eyes of the Shadowflame Dragon.

It raised its head, looking towards the sky above the volcano’s crater, “The current crisis does not require you and Ice Cream to come to the rescue… This is the responsibility of Shadowflame, as well as Scorching and Torrent… Ares will make the right choice.”

Gurgle, gurgle.

Lava bubbled.

The head of the Shadowflame Dragon lowered, and its magic dragon language gradually became inaudible, “Even if it comes down to the last step, Shadowflame still has the final choice… Sacrifice. Shadowflame will never bow down… Upon the remains of Shadowflame’s volcano, let it bloom…”

Whoosh.

After leaving Shadowflame Volcano, Russell glanced at the M-shaped mark twinkling in his left palm, where the Little Dream Dragon was still sleeping and digesting Frost Star.

Stealing a bite from Snow Giant Da meant sleeping for one or two months.

The current Little Dream Dragon was still weak and did not yet qualify to participate in the battle between the dragons and the Frost Trolls, while Russell could only pick up the leftovers behind the dragons.

“This era… currently belongs to the War God Ares!” Russell felt emotional; King Ares·Sundazzle of the Scorching Torrent Kingdom was the strongest person in both countries, a War God standing at the pinnacle of human fighting capabilities.

Meanwhile.

Far away in Warm Sun City, at the Royal Palace of Lieyang, King Ares·Sundazzle soon received a letter delivered by a Phantom Pigeon Knight.

Marquis Arno detailed the Torrential Flood Dragon’s ordeal in the letter.

After reading the letter, King Ares fell silent for a moment, then slowly took down the ornate long sword hanging on the wall and hung it at his waist.

He then softly called out, “Scorching, my old friend, bad news has still arrived.”

In the distance, Blazing Hot Volcano spewed billowing smoke, obscuring half of the sky, and from the smoke burst forth a massive figure.

It was indeed another vast dragon.

The Fiery Dragon!

Its scale crevices emitted rolling smoke, as if it was a dragon ablaze, ferocious and frightening.

A pair of eyes shimmered with a dark red glow, flying towards the Royal Palace of Lieyang.

Stepping through the void, King Ares who was adorned with the ornate long sword, had already ascended above the Royal Palace of Lieyang, waiting for the Fiery Dragon’s arrival.