??Chapter 551: Chapter 549 Clarifying the Relationship
Chapter 551: Chapter 549 Clarifying the Relationship
Inside the Shadowfla Volcano.
The passage door slowly closed, and only Russell stood on the platform, his forehead shimring with the Double Folding Lightning Mark and the Tornado Mark.
“Russell, you have finally arrived!”
The bubbling magic dragon language sounded, and the head of the Shadowfla Dragon was level with the platform, its eyes on both sides simultaneously looking forward.
Staring at Russell, examining him in detail: “The power of the Phantom Dragon is truly interesting, such a little phantom beast actually mastering such imnse Power of Thunder. Why doesn’t this little one nad Polly co out for a walk?”
Russell smiled slightly and said, “Sure!”
The next mont, the Double Folding Lightning Mark on his forehead transford into Sacred Unicorn Polly; Polly nodded to the Shadowfla Dragon as a greeting.
“So this is the Phantom Dragon-Sacred Unicorn? A very beautiful horse,” the Shadowfla Dragon said. “With your advancent, Shadowfla’s power has been fully restored, now as strong as it was decades ago.”
“It’s our honor to assist His Highness Shadowfla,” Russell said.
Polly didn’t like facing the Shadowfla Dragon, as the oppressive feeling made it uncomfortable, so it soon transford back into the Mark of the Thunder God—a single fold had been the Mark of the Thunder Lord, and after upgrading to a double fold, Russell renad it the Mark of the Thunder God.
A dragon is a divine spirit.
As Polly also wielded the authority of dragons, it could naturally be called a god.
“Shadowfla wants to reward you, Russell!” the Shadowfla Dragon kept a tight gaze on Russell, its pupils filled with Russell’s reflection.
Russell accepted with a gracious smile: “Thank you, Your Highness!”
“What reward do you want, a phantom beast, an elf, a Bipedal Flying Dragon, or a title, land, population? Or perhaps, you want to further collaborate with Shadowfla?” The Shadowfla Dragon’s tone seed full of temptation.
Russell’s heartbeat quickened a bit: “How can we further collaborate?”
The Shadowfla Dragon did not reply.
Russell narrowed his eyes and fell silent as well.
After a while, the bubbling magic dragon language finally resud: “The Grand Duchy of Shadowfla is about to enter a new era. Russell, Shadowfla intends for you to govern, allowing your creative ideas to flourish across the entire Grand Duchy!”
“To govern?” Russell was surprised but not overjoyed, “Is this what you an by further collaboration?”
The Shadowfla Dragon blinked: “Then, in what way do you think we could collaborate further?”
Exhaling, Russell felt that the Shadowfla Dragon seed to be “teasing” him, or perhaps, it was waiting for him to speak first.
Perhaps, just by speaking up, the event that countless people anticipated would co to pass.
However, after so reflection, Russell chose not to take the initiative. If the Shadowfla Dragon wouldn’t initiate, neither would he—he wasn’t in a hurry. Besides, he already had Little Dream Dragon, and he could not let it down no matter what.
“I don’t need the position of Chief Executive. I think my grandfather is doing quite well governing, I’ll just continue to peacefully develop my Cloud Dream Marsh Oasis.”
This answer.
Caused the Shadowfla Dragon’s brow to furrow, and anger flickered in its pupils, but quickly, the Shadowfla Dragon suppressed this anger.
In a light tone, it said, “Everyone in the nation is looking forward to your governance, and Shadowfla, too, needs you to properly manage this country. Only then, can the allied Ice Cream and Shadowfla defeat the Scorching and Bandit Flood!”
“I lack experience in governing territories, my territory is actually managed by my brother Roland; I just provide so inspiration and guide the developnt of the territory,” said Russell, indeed lacking the capacity to govern a nation.
But one sentence from the Shadowfla Dragon changed his mind: “You need to accumulate experience because you will eventually beco a monarch!”
“You are right!” Russell nodded, “I truly need to gain experience!”
Since his brother Roland had been managing the territory for him, he had gradually learned how to be lazy, enjoying the feeling of being hands-off.
Just as the Shadowfla Dragon said, one day he would follow Little Dream Dragon to create a new nation and beco the head of a country. Perhaps the head of a country does not need to concern himself with all of humanity as King Ares does, but many things must not be left to others.
He had to make a personal judgnt.
As the ruler of Shadowfla Duchy, he just so happened to accumulate experience in this area.
“Grant a dukedom,” said the Shadowfla Dragon, “hereditary and unchanging. But do your human systems support a Grand Duke creating a duke?”
“Clearly not.”
“Then confer a marquisate.”
“As you wish,” Russell joyfully accepted.
Their cooperation was thus further established, and as the Shadowfla Dragon no longer spoke, Russell prepared to rise and take his leave.
He turned and walked toward the corridor’s grand doorway.
Just then, a gurgling voice in the language of dragon magic suddenly sounded, “Russell, I offer you one more choice: are you willing to deepen your partnership with Shadowfla further?”
Russell’s steps halted.
But he did not turn back. After a silence of three seconds, without looking back, he said, “Your Highness Shadowfla, let’s be clear. Ice Cream will be my first Contracted Dragon… and you, Your Highness, will have plenty of ti to consider becoming my second!”
“How dare you!” The Shadowfla Dragon roared in rage.
Russell quietly prepared Unicorn Polly in his heart to flee into Gloomy Dreamland at a mont’s notice, yet outwardly he stood unmovable as a mountain.
Standing before the great door, with his back to the Shadowfla Dragon, he said, “You have ample ti to consider. Perhaps you view it as a disgrace, or perhaps you will be grateful for this choice. In the future, I, Russell Fluorescent Fungus, am destined to forge a brand-new grand era!”
After these words,
He pushed open the firmly closed door directly, taking large strides out of Shadowfla Volcano, while the Shadowfla Dragon did neither roar nor attack.
He silently watched Russell leave, then the guards outside the corridor once again slowly closed the door.
In the eyes of the Shadowfla Dragon, a strange glimr flickered.
Once the door was entirely shut, the Shadowfla Dragon also closed its eyes, then slowly sank into the magma.
Outside,
Lord Volcanic Minister Welchi respectfully followed Russell along the passageway toward Red Castle and said softly, “Chief Executive, Sir, the Council of Elders has already assembled the important ministers in the Elders’ Hall awaiting your arrival.”
“There’s not much to talk about, really. My promotion to Phantom Dragon Knight isn’t sothing that can be explained in a few words, and finding Shuang Da, who has now fled, probably won’t be easy.”
“In fact, the ministers of the Council of Elders are not inquiring about how you beca a Phantom Dragon Knight or where Shuang Da has gone,” explained Lord Volcanic Minister Welchi. “What we are more eager to understand is your relationship with His Highness Shadowfla and whether your current strength can rival that of a Dragon Knight.”
Russell’s rise to the rank of Phantom Dragon Knight signified that the Shadowfla Duchy had birthed another entity on par with a dragon, which held profound significance.
Only by understanding Russell’s strength and his relationship with the Shadowfla Dragon could the Council adjust its policies.
“Alright, I’ll make a visit to the Council of Elders.”
The two quickly passed through the lengthy underground passageway, arriving at Red Castle, and from there they entered the Elders’ Hall along the long corridor.
The sound of clapping filled the air.
Count rlin took the lead, and several important ministers of the Council of Elders rose and applauded to welco the arrival of the one and only Phantom Dragon Knight on Dragon Sleep Continent.
Russell smiled and nodded in response before finally turning to look at Count rlin.
Count rlin, too, looked at Russell, numb to the surprise that his grandson brought, just like everyone else. Dragon Domain Lord, High Dragon Domain Lord, Phantom Dragon Knight… there was no doubt that the title of Dragon Knight would co next.
Count rlin harbored no doubt about this.
He faced Russell, slowly extended his right hand, and firmly struck his left chest, performing a standard Knight’s salute, “Count Thunderfla, on behalf of all the citizens of Shadowfla Duchy, as Chief Executive, I offer you the most enthusiastic congratulations!”
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