Evil dragon has a warm heart
Chapter 526 - 526 524 What Wrong Have I Done

Chapter 526: Chapter 524: What Wrong Have I Done? Chapter 526: Chapter 524: What Wrong Have I Done? Lord Charles chuckled quietly, causing other followers of Russell in the hall to also break into knowing laughter.

They all understood the implications of Charles’ words.

Without a doubt, Niko’s evolution into a Great Sprite once again validated the speculation hanging over everyone’s head—the Shadowflame Dragon must have chosen its Knight already, simply waiting for the right moment to make it known.

The Knights bubbled over with excitement.

Respected Lord Russell had taken several more steps towards climbing the ladder of power at Red Castle!

Hearing the laughter of the Knights and seeing their eager gazes, Russell couldn’t help but let out a long sigh internally—what a delightful misunderstanding this was.

Everyone thought that he was about to become a Dragon Knight.

Indeed, that was the case—he was about to become a Dragon Knight.

It was just that the dragon in the contract wasn’t the Shadowflame Dragon everyone imagined, but the never-before-seen Master of Dreamscape, the Little Dream Dragon.

“Let this wonderful misunderstanding continue. After all, it was the Shadowflame Dragon that started this flirtation!” Russell did not think of explaining; instead, he played along with the Shadowflame Dragon, fostering an atmosphere as though the Shadowflame Dragon was soon to gain its Knight.

If that were not the case.

The Scorching Torrent Kingdom would not have adjusted its annexation strategy, and King Ares would not have been treating the subjects of Red Castle as equals.

Perhaps the Shadowflame Dragon did not intentionally create this flirtation to strengthen its nation.

But the flirtation did indeed forge forth, and it had indeed benefited the nation greatly, so why not let the Shadowflame Dragon take advantage of it? Besides, Russell’s spirited and exceptional talents did not bury the reputation of the Shadowflame Dragon.

“My lord, the carriage of the Fluorescent Fungi Family has arrived,” Butler Morris reported.

Russell immediately stood up: “Gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the arrival of the Fluorescent Fungi Family.”

The Knights followed Russell to the front gate of Cigar Castle, arranging themselves in line, with Russell leading two lords and numerous Knights to form one side, while Butler Morris stood on the other side with the serving men and women, heads held high, chests out.

The Volkswagen led the way, and streams of steam rose continuously into the chilly wind.

Once it came to a halt.

The Roman Couple disembarked from the Volkswagen, with Russell personally coming forward to help Lady Meryl out of the car.

“This is wonderful, Russell, truly wonderful!” Lady Meryl held her son’s hand, her eyes beginning to mist over again.

“Mother, this is just the beginning, you’ll need to get used to it in advance,” Russell said with a light laugh. It was just a Great Sprite, after all. If the Little Dream Dragon Volcano erupted, Lady Meryl might pass out from the shock.

“You don’t lack confidence.” Baron Roman teased, hearing the words, “Your mother and I will practice more, to withstand the shocks you bring.”

The rest of the carriages came to a stop one after the other.

Lady Ingrid, Mrs. Roby and Diana shared one carriage, while Roland, Gwyn, and Lola were in another. Uncle Rosen and his family had a carriage of their own as well.

Following them were the carriages of Baron Marcus, Lord Sally, Lord Utreras, Lord Kendall, and others.

In addition to these noble Knights attending the banquet.

Scholars from the Blackfire Tower of Scholars and the Sharp Knife Mountain Observatory were also on the invitation list.

The grand banquet commenced, and the cheers for “Lady Niko” woke the soundly sleeping Niko, who promptly flew into the banquet hall.

“Niko, come here,” Russell gestured with his hand.

Niko landed and sat on Russell’s shoulder, blinking her bright eyes as she observed the throng of guests.

“What a glorious moment,” Lady Ingrid said with a radiant smile, though tears flickered in her eyes.

She thought of Russell’s grandfather, Rod, whose offspring had grown to unbelievable heights.

“Mother, Father’s spirit in heaven is surely blessing Russell,” Aunt Roby murmured.

“Yes, indeed,” Lady Ingrid mused.

She squinted her eyes to look at the guests, continually raising their glasses to toast her grandson, Russell.

At that moment, Russell was the center of universal attention, his handsome face adorned with a warm smile. Behind his gentle and elegant noble demeanor, he increasingly projected the authority of a superior, and his every casual remark was long pondered by everyone.

Lady Ingrid picked up a piece of tender steak with her fork.

She silently mused, “Old ghost Rod, don’t you blink in the volcano; this is just the beginning. Our family’s little Ghost Fire has a greater future awaiting, our family… will be stained with the blood of a dragon!”

In the traditions of Dragon Sleep Continent, if a body is left in the Snowfield, it becomes a Snow Ghost, forever unable to rest in peace.

If the body is promptly burned, the soul will return to the volcano, merging with the dragons.

…

The Dragon Birth Festival of Dragon Calendar year 5585 was anything but peaceful for the Shadowflame Duchy.

On the Black Fire Plains, the Tobacco Sprite belonging to Baron Russell Fluorescent Fungus evolved into the Great Tobacco Sprite.

The invitations had already been delivered to every nobleman by knights who crossed the Ice-Snow Trade Route.

“Lady Nico has succeeded!” Exclaimed a voice from the study of the Pitcher Plant Manor.

Lord Boris, looking at the invitation in his hands, cheerfully lamented, “The Cloud Mist Cigars were not smoked in vain, Lord Russell’s sprite has finally evolved. This is the true gaze of the dragon, the radiant protection!”

He set down the invitation and picked up a Cloud Mist Cigar to smoke.

Lord Boris couldn’t help but mutter, “I can’t wait for the Dragon Birth Festival to get over and attend Lady Nico’s celebration feast… the feast will surely gather a large number of the Duchy’s young elites, perfect for finding a satisfactory husband for my sister!”

Lord Boris wasn’t the only nobleman feeling contemplative.

The Lords of the Volcanic Oasis, the Barons of the Warm Enclave, whether from secluded rural manors or from sparkling grand castles.

Nearly all the nobles who received the invitations marveled at Nico’s evolution.

“I was indeed not wrong about Lord Russell,” Chief Steward Lord Kunbei chuckled, stroking his beard in his Danquan Stone Manor. “The dragons may not have made their stance clear, but the lack of a clear stance is, in itself, a stand.”

“Sir, does Lord Russell really want to…” The butler cautiously glanced out of the window, which afforded a view of the distant Shadowflame Volcano.

Lord Kunbei also looked up at Shadowflame Volcano and said indifferently, “It’s very likely. Had the Tobacco Sprite’s evolution failed, I might still have some doubts, but with its successful evolution, everything becomes clear.”

The butler exclaimed, “My lord, if that’s the case, there will be a change of times at Red Castle.”

“What of it if Red Castle changes? I and four generations of my family have lived in this rural manor. If I had not fortunately won Lady Tazanite’s approval, how could I have had any influence at Red Castle… My family has long since lost the name of Shadowflame.”

In the distance, Shadowflame Volcano remained unchanged.

On the low building nearby, the Danquan Stone dragon Tazanite lay in a deep slumber.

Lord Kunbei looked tenderly at the Danquan Stone dragon and whispered, “I have fought battles all my life and survived two falls. I owe nothing to the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family… I only wish for the country to embrace its new ruler sooner, so that my descendants do not have to suffer disaster again.”

He paused.

Turning to his butler, he said, “What is wrong with such a choice? Why should Kunbifu criticize me? He reaps benefits from the Shadowflame Family, let him fight for them. I only wish to support Lord Russell in taking the throne!”