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Chapter 573 - 573 571 Earthquake Meteor and Blizzard

Chapter 573: Chapter 571: Earthquake, Meteor, and Blizzard Chapter 573: Chapter 571: Earthquake, Meteor, and Blizzard In Dragon Calendar Year 5586, the Dragon Birth Festival passed the morning and afternoon in a joyful and harmonious atmosphere, but it could not harmoniously enter the evening.

Boom!

The grand and majestic Red Castle complex shook with the trembling of the earth. Russell, who was gathering with his family, quickly rushed to the Dragon Platform behind the main hall—he had built a small astronomical observatory on the Dragon Platform to facilitate his observation of the stars.

At this moment.

The shaking Dragon Platform could not stop him from observing the sun through the telescope: “Frost Star Eclipse, the second Frost Star Eclipse!”

The little black dot on the sun clearly indicated that this new earthquake was caused by the Frost Star Eclipse.

“Polly, do you see it? The second Frost Star Eclipse is happening,” Russell moved his eyes away from the telescope and directly lifted his head to gaze at the evening sun with the naked eye. “A clear and visible Frost Star Eclipse, the Frost Star World is approaching us!”

The Scorching Torrent Kingdom’s astronomical scholars’ delegation had arrived at Red Castle more than a month ago.

Astronomical scholars from both countries debated and observed and eventually came to a somewhat bizarre yet logical conclusion.

This conclusion is called—the passage of Frost Star through the magical portal.

They believed that through magic power, Frost Star has created a passage and entirely shifted into the starry sky where Dragon Sleep Continent resides. In other words, the entire Frost Star is passing through the magical portal and truly descending into the solar system.

The previous intermittent visibility of Frost Star’s orbit and its wave-like trajectory were because it was in a state of superposition between two star systems.

On one hand, it was influenced by the stars of the star system where Frost Star resides, and on the other hand, it was influenced by the sun of the solar system where Dragon Star is located. Once Frost Star completely passes through the magical portal, it will dock in the solar system’s planetary orbit.

Russell had this theory summarized into a volume.

Then, with the help of the delegation, it was sent back to the Scorching Torrent Kingdom and, through the hands of King Ares, dispatched to the surrounding nations.

“That theory seems true now; Frost Star really is going to pass through the magical portal,” Sacred Unicorn Polly said in her mind. “Right, Russell, do you feel it? A shadow seems to be cast over the small oasis in Cloud Dream Marsh due to the Frost Star Eclipse.”

“Yes, I feel it!”

During the first Frost Star Eclipse, Russell was just a lord of the Dragon Domain, so he couldn’t sense the subtle changes of the period.

But this time, as a Phantom Dragon Knight, his sensation of power was much deeper.

Watching the sunset dip below the horizon bit by bit, Russell thought for a while and decisively walked through the underground passage towards Shadowflame Volcano.

At the end of the passage, the guards saluted and immediately pushed open the gate.

Russell then raised his left hand to look at the M-shaped mark in his palm. The mark, which had always been phasing and burning, now had its flame dimmed, ready to be extinguished at any moment. If the flame went out, it meant that Little Dream Dragon might wake up soon.

“Ice Cream is about to wake; I feel more confident,” Russell’s thoughts digressed slightly. He wasn’t intent on prioritizing Little Dream Dragon over the Shadowflame Dragon.

It’s essential to contract Little Dream Dragon first, then the Shadowflame Dragon.

But just as a precaution.

After all, no Knight has ever contracted two massive dragons; it’s not impossible that after contracting one, he might not be able to contract another. So, just in case, it’s better to contract Little Dream Dragon first.

Little Dream Dragon is his true reliance.

Gurgle.

As soon as Russell stepped through the gate, Magic Power Dragon Language already resounded: “Russell, have you come to congratulate Shadowflame?”

Today is the Dragon Birth Festival, which is also the birth celebration of the Shadowflame Dragon.

But in reality, the birth date of the Shadowflame Dragon is untraceable. The Dragon Birth Festival of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy is the day Quentin Shadowflame encountered the Shadowflame Dragon. During that time, Quentin Shadowflame, in the newly established Volcanic Oasis, accompanied the Shadowflame Dragon and eventually made a contract.

“Let’s set aside the congratulations for now, Shadowflame. Focus and tell me if you feel a power enveloping the snowfields and the volcanic oasis.”

“Clear as day,” the Shadowflame Dragon affirmed. “This power is very familiar—it’s the power that seals the land in ice. It strengthens with each passing Ice Age… Hm, today, the power is exceptionally vigorous!”

“It’s the Frost Star Eclipse,” Russell took a deep breath. “Shadowflame, be prepared. The world of the Frost Giants is about to cross the portal from another world and launch an official invasion onto the Dragon Sleep Continent.”

Whoosh.

The Shadowflame Dragon raised its head, its long, narrow pupils reflecting a strand of the volcano’s glowing red sunset: “The Frost Star descends… As long as no Frost Titan is born, no matter how many Frost Giants or Snow Giants come, Shadowflame intends to devour them all!”

Now at the peak of its power, and with its role already determined, the Shadowflame Dragon began to speak with renewed vigor.

It was making this fierce declaration when suddenly, a bright streak shot across the sky above the Shadowflame Volcano.

Russell too saw these shining traces: “Meteors!”

Then with a leap, amidst flashes of lightning, he appeared above the mouth of the volcano.

He saw the evening sky showered with meteors, dozens of them falling one after another towards the western lands. In that direction lay no human kingdoms, only infinite snowfields scant of life.

“What do you see?” asked the Shadowflame Dragon.

“A meteor shower… Shadowflame, meteors falling from the sky might well be the manner in which the Frost Giants descend.”

Russell said gravely: “When Polly and I advanced to Phantom Dragon Knights, my memory of the initial sealing of the land was by a meteor shower that brought with it holy ice artifacts, followed by Snow Demons rising to encase the world in ice wielding these artifacts.”

“Is that so.” The Shadowflame Dragon remained noncommittal.

Russell relaxed slightly and added, “Anyway, overthinking is pointless. Just like you said, Shadowflame, unless a Frost Titan is born, the more Frost Giants and Snow Giants that come, the more Frost Star Beads they bring us.”

The Shadowflame Dragon stuck out its tongue and licked its sharp teeth: “It has been a long while since Shadowflame tasted Frost Star Beads.”

“You will, Shadowflame, very soon.”

“I believe you, Russell!”

The Shadowflame Dragon held its head high as Russell stood at the edge of the volcano, looking down. The man and the dragon exchanged knowing smiles.

“The throne awaits me, Shadowflame!” Russell looked at the special scale on top of the Shadowflame Dragon’s head. “We are destined to usher in a new era together, whether the Frost Star descends or not, the era will arrive!”

Having said that,

He leaped again and returned to Red Castle.

Leaving the Shadowflame Dragon maintaining its lofty posture, gazing at the increasingly dim sky above the volcano, the dragon’s eyes flickered with the images of Quentin, Quentin II, and Quentin III, but ultimately, it was Russell’s image that took their place.

“He lacks their domineering presence… but his confidence is unparalleled… Shadowflame… admires… anticipates…”

Gurgle gurgle.

The murmuring Magic Power Dragon Language slowly quieted down within the volcano.

That night, every warm place throughout the Shadowflame Grand Duchy experienced earthquakes.

In all the warm enclaves and at the edges of the volcanic oasis, blizzards raged fiercely. Amidst the howl of the storm, one could faintly hear the roars of Snow Demons. That same night, there were widespread invasions by Snow Ghost Groups.

Knights fought against the invading Snow Ghosts through the night.

Baron Roman, too, led the Flying Dragon Group and the Dragon Blood Knights, patrolling the fringes of the volcanic oasis.