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Chapter 525 - 525 523 Not Changing Surname Temporarily

Chapter 525: Chapter 523: Not Changing Surname Temporarily Chapter 525: Chapter 523: Not Changing Surname Temporarily The entire Cigar Castle was filled with jubilation, and amidst their bustling work, every servant ceaselessly praised Lady Nico, the Great Tobacco Sprite.

Russell stood on the castle’s grand terrace, with Nico flying beside him.

Unicorn Polly, Harpies Hape, and Ouroboros, all came to the terrace, curiously observing Nico; even the Black Oil Dragon Ross, coiled around the Dragon Coiling Pillar, had turned his head to reflect Nico’s figure in his elongated pupils.

“What an interesting and magical creature indeed,” Polly remarked, staring at Nico, who looked like a doll, full of admiration.

Hape said nothing but scrutinized Nico with a discerning eye.

Ouroboros swayed his tail, muttering in his mind, “Nico has evolved too. I wonder when it will be my turn. I’m looking forward to it.”

“What a big horse!” Nico exclaimed as she looked at Polly and then innocently asked, “Can I ride on your back?”

“Hm,” Russell raised an eyebrow.

Although Polly had resolved her dilemma and acknowledged her blood connection with the white horse, being no ordinary horse, she still disliked being associated with one.

Nico was likely to be scolded.

But Polly showed no anger, only lightly neighed in excitement and said in her mind, “Russell, you tell Nico that I can let her ride on my back and even take her to far-off places to play.”

“Alright,” Russell saw this, chuckled, and conveyed Polly’s message to Nico.

Nico immediately clapped her hands, laughing joyously, “That’s wonderful, wonderful! Nico has always wanted to ride a big horse!”

Despite being referred to as a big horse, Polly was not offended by Nico; once Nico settled on her back, Polly immediately took her flying circles around the entire Cigar Castle, spreading Nico’s cheerful “yip-yups” along the way.

Nico and Polly went off to play, Hape nodded at Russell, then flew back into the oak forest to roost.

Ouroboros then spoke in his mind, “Russell, then I will go fight in the Snowfield.”

“Alright, be careful. Don’t be reckless if you face danger,” Russell advised, “Remember, safety first. Whether you can evolve into a Pseudo-Dragon isn’t important; what’s important is that you all can be by my side.”

“I will, Russell. I’ll keep fighting alongside you,” Ouroboros said and then slid down the outer wall.

Reaching the grass, he immediately used the Earth Traveling Spell and headed south towards the Snowfield.

Russell turned his head, exchanged a glance with Ross on the Dragon Coiling Pillar, smiled warmly, and then walked into the castle.

Meanwhile,

his Knights were galloping, spreading the name of Lady Nico throughout the entire Thunderflame Territory and the neighboring Glowing Territory.

“Manor Stewards, heed the command from Lord Baron: Today, Tobacco Sprite Nico has evolved into Great Tobacco Sprite Lady Nico, adding another dazzling gem to our domain. All citizens may share in this glory. Manor Stewards are to withdraw the highest standard of rewards from the treasury to bestow upon the citizens!”

The proclamation was issued from manor to manor.

All the rewarded citizens were overjoyed, praising the name of their lord and the name of Lady Nico.

Fluorescent Castle.

Russell’s foremost knight, Eric, rode his battle horse to deliver a message: “Lord Baron, Lady, Earl’s little sprite Nico has successfully evolved into a Great Sprite this morning. The Earl invites you to witness this.”

“Wonderful!” Baron Roman exclaimed joyfully, “Excellent, Nico has finally evolved. It wasn’t in vain that I smoked so many cigars to help!”

“That’s fantastic, I’ll send someone to inform mother, Roby, and Roson right away. We’ll try to make it to Cigar Castle before noon,” Lady Meryl said, teary with joy, “The Fluorescent Fungi Family has finally produced its own Great Sprite!”

Beside Red Castle possessing several Great Sprites,

only Count Flo Pot’s Rainflower Family and Count Broken Stone’s Willow Clan each had their own Great Sprite.

By now, Russell had ascended to the position of Earl, and the Fluorescent Fungi Family finally had a Great Sprite.

“Eric, take a moment to rest, then join us in our journey to Cigar Castle,” Baron Roman said.

“Yes, Lord Baron.” Eric followed the servant to the side hall for tea.

Baron Roman immediately called the castle’s knights, “Send a message throughout the Glowing Territory immediately, celebrating the Tobacco Sprite of the Fluorescent Fungi Family evolving into a Great Tobacco Sprite, all subjects, regardless of status, may receive a reward!”

“Yes, Sir!” the knights responded spiritedly.

Russell had not branched out from his family and still bore the Fluorescent Fungi surname, thus Niko’s glory was also the entire Fluorescent Fungi Family’s glory.

After sending out the knights,

Baron Roman and his wife each reflected for a while, somewhat numbed by the continuous surprises from their younger son, Russell.

Lady Meryl said worriedly, “Ascending to a Great Sprite is an honor equivalent to inheriting a hereditary title, we must definitely invite guests from the entire Grand Duchy elaborately. Russell has never experienced such events; we must arrange everything for him.”

“Hmm, you are Russell’s mother, naturally, these arrangements should be managed by you,” Baron Roman nodded.

“Shall we hold the banquet at Fluorescent Castle or at Cigar Castle… The tower and outer walls of Cigar Castle won’t be completely built until the end of next year… Moreover, the Dragon Birth Festival is approaching soon, we must definitely arrange the banquet after the festival.”

“Discuss it well with Russell.”

“Of course, I must discuss it with Russell; after lunch, I will have a good chat with him. I need to arrange the carriage… Oh, dear, do you think we should take the public steam carriage that Russell sent us?”

Lady Meryl suddenly proposed.

The public steam carriage firm, although not yet established, received Russell’s request and had handcrafted a public steam carriage again, delivering it to Fluorescent Castle for Baron Romand and his wife’s use.

Baron Romand’s eyes lit up, “That would be lovely!”

For the Baron, a public car was like a big toy, still not weary of it, perhaps never tiring of it for a lifetime.

…

Approaching noon at Cigar Castle, after playing crazily all morning, Niko had already lain down inside a jade box and started to sleep soundly.

The jade box was placed in the hall, carefully tended by the servants.

“Under the watchful eye of the dragon, it is no surprise that Lady Niko successfully evolved, such developments are naturally expected to happen around you,” Lord Charles chuckled, “There will be even more glories to come!”

“Quite right, I’m definitely not surprised,” Grove said with a simple laugh, “In my heart, Lady Niko has long been a Great Sprite.”

Russell smiled lightly, “That can’t be said, there were many anxious moments in between, even I couldn’t guarantee that Niko would successfully overcome this ordeal, but fortunately, under the dragon’s watch, the outcome has been bright.”

“Sir, now that you also possess a Great Sprite, are you planning to change your surname?” Charles asked, as it was a tradition among nobles.

Apart from the Dragonblood Family, hereditary nobles generally named their surnames after sprites.

The Rainflower Family, Willow Clan are such examples.

Of course, there are also nobles who name their surnames after pseudo-dragons, such as the Kinnaly Family from the Scorching Torrent Kingdom.

“No, I’m not planning to change my surname for now,” said Russell.

For one thing, the name ‘Tobacco’ does not sound prestigious, and eventually, he would have to found the Dragonblood Family, requiring yet another change of surname, which would be too troublesome.

Hearing this,

Charles immediately understood and chuckled, “Indeed, Sir, since you will have to change it again in the future, it’s indeed unnecessary to bother with it now.”