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Chapter 549 - 549 547 The Giant Dragon Comes to Greet

Chapter 549: Chapter 547: The Giant Dragon Comes to Greet Chapter 549: Chapter 547: The Giant Dragon Comes to Greet “A new power, another force has infused itself, Shadowflame, I feel as though I have returned to my prime!”

Inside the Shadowflame Volcano.

Magic Power Dragon speech bubbled and echoed, and the Shadowflame Dragon, which had slumbered in the magma, suddenly flew out of it, flapping its wings, and burst forth from the volcano’s crater.

It stood on the edge of the crater, raised its head toward the sky, and let out a roar, “Roar!”

The roar resounded through heaven and earth, every creature in the Volcanic Oasis heard the Dragon’s chant and was subdued by it.

How many years had it been!

The feeling of being in its prime had returned, and the suppressed Shadowflame Dragon needed to vent; it suddenly soared into the sky from the volcano’s crater.

Then it flew off in a northwestern direction, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the sky.

With its departure, the entire Red Castle immediately erupted into chaos; the Elders’ Hall, where a meeting was being held, instantly turned into a quarry.

“What’s going on?”

“Has His Highness Shadowflame been provoked?”

“It couldn’t be another Snow Giant invasion, could it? Is His Highness Shadowflame going out to meet the enemy?”

“It feels like His Highness Shadowflame’s Dragon chant is filled with excitement, not like anger or battle, how strange!”

“Ah, why has His Highness Shadowflame flown off?”

“Where has it gone to?”

“Sir Chief Executive, His Highness Shadowflame has left without a word, what should we do now?”

“Quiet down, what’s all this ruckus about. The Shadowflame Volcano is right here; where else could His Highness Shadowflame go? Everyone back to your duties, carry on with your work! Where are the Flying Dragon Knights? Send them after His Highness Shadowflame, find out what has happened!”

Following Earl Merlin’s angry rebuke, everyone finally settled down.

Before long, several Flying Dragon Knights took to the skies, chasing after the direction where the Shadowflame Dragon had vanished.

After presiding over the meeting, Earl Merlin came to the balcony of the great hall and, gazing at the azure sky, deeply furrowed his brow, “Day by day, from the old Shadowflame Dragon to the young Mel, none can give peace of mind to this old man!”

…

Upon the Snowfield, the caravan proceeded along the Ice and Snow Great Wall.

“After I escort you to the Fire Ant Swamp, I’ll be leaving,” Russell said to Cousin Mel. “After Polly’s ascension to Phantom Dragon, there must’ve been huge changes in Leize. I need to go back and see, otherwise I won’t be at ease.”

“Russell, you can go back now. We are already within the borders of the Grand Duchy; we are under the protection of the Dragon’s power, don’t worry about us.”

“Safety first, we’ll part ways after reaching the Fire Ant Swamp.”

Mel suddenly felt a pang of guilt, “Ah, it’s a pity that I’m not even a Flying Dragon Knight, I have no power to protect those close to me safely.”

“Do you think a Flying Dragon Knight can protect those close to them? When danger looms, even Flying Dragon Knights like Ande Liyang have to run for their lives first.” Russell murmured to himself inwardly but did not speak it out loud.

To avoid dampening his cousin’s fighting spirit.

Just at that moment.

Suddenly, Polly’s voice rang out in Russell’s heart, “Russell, the Shadowflame Dragon is flying over, I can sense its presence!”

“The Shadowflame Dragon is coming?” Russell exclaimed in surprise.

Then he looked up, toward the Snowfield in front of him; though there was still over a hundred kilometers to the Fire Ant Swamp, a surging power was rapidly approaching across the Snowfield in front of them.

“What’s the matter, Russell?” Mel looked at Russell, who had stopped, “Why aren’t we moving, is there danger ahead?”

“No,” Russell raised his hand slightly. “I just felt the presence of the Shadowflame Dragon.”

“Ah, the Shadowflame Dragon is coming?”

“It would be wise to include ‘His Highness’ before mentioning it, at this distance, the Shadowflame Dragon can hear you,” Russell said teasingly, though it didn’t matter to him whether he addressed it with a royal title or not, he was on equal footing with the Shadowflame Dragon.

Of course, when the Shadowflame Dragon was present, it was best to show some respect and address him as “Your Highness,” as, after all, they were subjects of the Shadowflame Dragon.

The caravan did not stop; Russell was not sure whether the Shadowflame Dragon was coming for him, so he continued to lead the team onwards.

Before long,

the figure of the Shadowflame Dragon descended from the sky, bringing with it endless draconic majesty, sweeping carelessly across the entire snowfield.

The warhorses trembled, and the knights immediately dismounted.

The Bipedal Flying Dragons that had been circling in the sky also landed one after another. Earl Ade watched in astonishment as the Shadowflame Dragon descended from the heavens, abruptly appearing before them. Its colossal body radiated infinite power, quickly evaporating a patch of dry land.

The cold was swept away.

Starting with Earl Ade and Viscount Mel, everyone knelt on one knee to greet the arrival of the Shadowflame Dragon, all except for Russell, who bowed in salute.

“Greetings, Your Highness Shadowflame!”

“Greetings, Your Highness Shadowflame!”

“Your Highness Shadowflame, Russell greets you.”

Murmuring rose; in the language of magic power, the Shadowflame Dragon paid no heed to Earl Ade and the others, its gaze fixed only upon the figure of Russell.

On the palm of Russell’s left hand, the M-shaped mark continued to burn, but this did not prevent him from understanding the language of magic power.

“Russell, where does Leize’s power come from, and why is it so overwhelming? What exactly happened between you and that unicorn?” the Shadowflame Dragon asked impatiently, intoxicated by this power, wishing for it to occur a few more times.

Russell turned around, waved his hand at Earl Ade, Viscount Mel, and the others: “Rise.”

Then he replied to the Shadowflame Dragon, “Your Highness, it’s a long story. Polly and I have broken the shackles imposed by the Dragon Domain Lord and ascended to an entirely new, previously unseen realm—the Phantom Dragon Knight. This power originates from the Phantom Dragon!”

Murmuring.

The Shadowflame Dragon said, “Was it that tremor on the snowfield? Shadowflame vaguely sensed it but did not pay much attention.”

“Hmm, I’ll report the details to Your Highness once I return,” Russell said with a slight smile, “Did Your Highness come all this way just to ask about this? After I escort the caravan to the Fire Ant Swamp, I’ll pay a visit to Shadowflame Volcano.”

Although he was eager to know more,

the Shadowflame Dragon also knew that this icy and snowy land was not the place for lengthy discussions, so it nodded at Russell, the magic power language filled with appreciation: “Very good, Russell, you have done well! Shadowflame looks forward to your arrival!”

He then soared into the sky.

The boundless draconic majesty slowly dissipated as it left.

Mel could not understand the language of dragons, but that did not stop him from looking at Russell with a hint of respect in his eyes.

It was the respect of a subject for his sovereign.

Of course, this did not stop him from teasing Russell, “Well, Russell, you and His Highness Shadowflame are truly… getting along famously!”

“Enough, do not jump to conclusions without reason,” Russell said.

“Ha, you call this jumping to conclusions without reason?” Mel exclaimed in shock. “I witnessed it with my own eyes, His Highness Shadowflame came to greet you!”

“Just asking about something,” Russell said with a smile. “Now, order the caravan to set off. We should reach the Fire Ant Swamp as soon as possible, as I still have to report everything that has happened along the way to His Highness Shadowflame.”

“I understand, I understand!” Mel blinked, “I won’t hold up your… rendezvous with His Highness Shadowflame!”

Russell shook his head and ignored Mel’s jibes, riding the pseudo-nightmare beast dragon Senbula, leading the way into the reviving snowstorm.

The caravan set off again.

Earl Ade watched Russell’s receding figure with fervor, his heart filled with emotions: “If Annie had married Russell… I would be the father-in-law of a Dragon Knight, and His Majesty would have to shake my hand cordially when he sees me!”

However, after glancing at his daughter, who was joking with her mother in the carriage, he shook his head and silently lamented: “Although Annie is excellent, she is far from Russell’s match… Such a paragon is only fit for a princess of the kingdom!”

With that thought,

he spurred his horse forward, leaving a mutter in the wind: “A dragon welcoming a knight’s return, a rare sight in one’s lifetime!”