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Chapter 569 - 569 567 Friendly Exchange

Chapter 569: Chapter 567 Friendly Exchange Chapter 569: Chapter 567 Friendly Exchange Throughout August and September, Russell’s busiest tasks involved not only reorganizing the officials and Knight positions of the Shadowflame Duchy but also meeting foreign envoys.

Representing the Scorching Torrent Kingdom was naturally Marquis Arno.

The Hurricane Thunder Kingdom and the Clear Sky Dusk Kingdom each sent a Flying Dragon Knight; the Grand Duchy of Boulder, the Grand Duchy of Mist, and other countries also sent envoy teams; even the Molten Fire Duchy sent the Duke’s son to extend congratulations.

“Lord Fred, you must be weary from the journey,” Russell greeted the heir of the Molten Fire Duchy, Viscount Fred Moltenfire, in the Red Fort Hall.

Viscount Fred, already in his thirties, was a Flying Dragon Knight and a Third-layer high-ranking Phantom Beast Knight, indeed a prodigious figure.

“Though the journey was long, the excitement of meeting the world’s first Phantom Dragon Knight overwhelms me,” said Viscount Fred with a beard that made him appear ten years older than he was.

“The Way of the Knight resides in each of our hearts,” Russell gently stated.

“It is indeed so, but without Your Grace forging the path ahead, how could we harbor hope and persist in moving forward?” Viscount Fred spoke eloquently, full of expectation towards the Phantom Dragon Knight.

Yet Russell felt that he should first think about advancing to become a Dragon Domain Lord rather than expecting to become a Phantom Dragon Knight.

However, Russell soon understood why Viscount Fred was so confident as he heard him say, “I have contracted a Phantom Beast Pseudo-Dragon Successor, the Pseudo-Griffin Dragon, and it is already trying to comprehend the ancestral claws left behind.”

Griffin, a type of Pseudo-Dragon once born in the Molten Fire Duchy.

Both the Griffin and the Dragon Domain Lord were long gone, only the Pseudo-Dragon’s claw remained.

“I see, with the help of the Pseudo-Dragon’s claw in comprehending life and death, I believe you will soon be able to advance to become a Dragon Domain Lord,” said Russell.

“This is also one of the reasons for my visit to congratulate Your Grace,” Viscount Fred declared, giving a chivalric salute to Russell, “I hope to receive guidance from Your Grace and learn the experiences of advancing to Dragon Domain Lord!”

“Hmm,” Russell nodded calmly, “In this regard, I indeed have ample experience.”

Hearing this, Viscount Fred immediately cheered up, “Thank you, Your Grace!”

“However, whether you can advance still remains uncertain, Lord Fred, it largely depends on the enlightenment of you and your Phantom Beast.”

“I understand,” Viscount Fred bowed slightly, “Your Grace, in front of you, I’m merely a junior in the Way of the Knight, please, call me Fred.”

Russell smiled faintly, “Alright, I shall call you Fred then.”

He was quite warm to Fred, not simply because of Fred’s respectful demeanor, but because Fred had brought a generous gift—numerous gemstones, all of which were types lacking in the Shadowflame Duchy.

Metals and gemstones were specialties of bipedal flying dragons.

Every type of metal and gemstone had extraordinary effects, thoroughly researched, they greatly benefited Russell’s vision of an industrial age—a future melded with Earth’s technology and Dragon Star magic power.

Now in the small Oasis on Cloud Dream Marsh, the roaring steam train sprinting was a creation from the blend of magic and technology.

It was proven.

The melding of knowledge from two worlds indeed produced sparkling masterpieces supporting Russell’s creation of an industrial age distinct to Dragon Star.

Viscount Fred would stay in the Shadowflane Duchy for a while, and Russell arranged for him to stay in a small castle near Furious Wind City. This castle was located close to Marquis Arno’s Evernight Castle and Princess Anxia’s Red Oriole Castle.

Since Princess Anxia occasionally stayed a few nights at Red Oriole Castle, it quickly became a major battleground for the ladies’ salons.

It began to rival Evernight Castle in splendor.

Moreover, under Russell’s guidance, Princess Anxia also began to support and foster a group of women, encouraging them to create music, dance, art, and literary works. After feeling what it was like to be a leader among women, Princess Anxia grew increasingly enthusiastic.

Previously, she was lofty but caged like a golden canary in Red Fort.

Now, she had lost the power of the Red Fort, but in this Red Oriole Castle, she gradually discovered the true essence of freedom.

“Lord Fred, welcome to join the morning salon I host,” Princess Anxia warmly invited him to the salon after he settled into the neighboring small castle, “Tonight’s theme is women in the Industrial Age.”

“The Industrial Age? What does that mean?” Viscount Fred was bewildered.

“You will soon see; it’s the new situation that the Shadowflame Duchy, under the leadership of the new Grand Duke, is briskly marching into,” Princess Anxia said with a smile, “You really should visit Blackfire Province to see the dramatic changes happening there!”

“I will!” Viscount Fred responded, “That is Your Grace the Grand Duke’s land of dragon prosperity, of course I must pay my respects.”

Suddenly,

A massive dragon’s roar, “Roar!” echoed from the sky outside the castle.

“Is that His Highness Shadowflame’s dragon roar?” Viscount Fred asked in surprise, as he had never been to the Shadowflame Duchy before.

“No.” Princess Anxia’s originally enthusiastic smile instantly vanished, and she said with a complex expression, “It’s my father’s ally, His Highness the Blazing’s dragon roar; my father must be congratulating the new Grand Duke.”

“King Ares?” Viscount Fred rose swiftly, “I must go to Red Castle, to meet His Majesty the King!”

…

King Ares went to Red Castle, feeling familiarity with Russell, so he didn’t require any grand reception and directly went to Red Castle Hall to find Russell.

Meanwhile, the Fiery Dragon flew to the rim of Shadowflame Volcano, perched low, gazing into the magma within the crater.

In the magma, the Shadowflame Dragon still bathed, too lazy to attend to the arrival of the Fiery Dragon.

Boom!

A unique sound arose as the wind fanned the flames—this was the Fiery Dragon’s magic dragon language.

If Russell were here, he could clearly hear what the Fiery Dragon was saying, “Shadowflame, you really chose Russell!”

Gurgle gurgle.

The Shadowflame Dragon’s magic dragon language soon responded, “None of your business!”

“Vulgar, rude, crude!” The Fiery Dragon bared its teeth, “Severing the bond of the contract is as painful as peeling off a skin of dragon scales, yet you willingly endure it. It seems, a Snow Giant has battered you to the bone!”

“None of your business!” Shadowflame Dragon lifted its eyelids.

The Fiery Dragon continued mocking, “A dragon’s pride, you’ve cheaply discarded it; Fiery could never do such a thing!”

“Roar!” Shadowflame Dragon roared.

Immediately, gurgling magic dragon language erupted from the crater, “Shut up, you hypocrite aiding a tyrant, you consort with the Bandit Flood, the dragon’s pride is wholly ruined by the likes of you, but Shadowflame will retake the hope that belongs to Shadowflame!”

Watching Shadowflame Dragon getting furious, the Fiery Dragon calmed down, “The Tri-Dragon Sacrifice Method, you should try it, Shadowflame, think of the bigger picture!”

“Shadowflame will come knocking, tearing apart the Bandit Flood, taking back the hope that belongs to Shadowflame personally, and you, if you dare to interfere, Shadowflame won’t mind shredding you as well!” Shadowflame Dragon spat harsh words while glaring at the Fiery Dragon.

“Belligerent and ignorant, that’s what you are,” Fiery Dragon looked down indifferently at Shadowflame Dragon in the volcano.

The sound of the wind intensifying the flames surged repeatedly, “The Torrent is playing with your hope, and soon, it will fall into Fiery’s hands, then the Tri-Dragon Sacrifice Method will become irreversible, you will witness Fiery return to the ancient times!”

“Impossible!” Shadowflame Dragon fiercely flew out of the magma, landing on the other side of the volcano, “You absolutely can’t!”

“No one can stop Fiery!”

“Shadowflame definitely can.”

“Who do you rely on, on Russell?” Fiery Dragon scoffed lightly, “The Phantom Dragon Knight is indeed interesting, but being a Dragon Knight is the true essence… even if Russell rides you, he can’t stop Fiery from returning to the ancient times!”

“Your confidence will soon plummet,” Shadowflame Dragon’s emotions had calmed down, “Shadowflame says so!”

“Nonsense!”

“Just wait and see, Shadowflame and Russell will shock all of you!” Shadowflame Dragon shifted its eyes toward the Fiery Dragon, “Returning to the ancient times, you’re not worthy.”

“You’re even less worthy.”

“Who is or isn’t worthy isn’t for you to decide, Fiery, remember the words Shadowflame gives you… your confident demeanor is arrogant, but soon, Shadowflame will crush your head into the mud, humiliating you over and over!”

“Delusional!”

Faraway, the citizens of Furious Wind City, watching the two mighty dragons conversing congenially face-to-face across the volcano’s rim, kneeled from afar, praying for their protection and gaze.