??Chapter 604: Chapter 602: Lola Gets Engaged
Chapter 604: Chapter 602: Lola Gets Engaged
The Pseudo-Dragon was promoted, leading to grand celebrations across the land.
The Shadowfla Grand Duchy truly bustled for days. Amid the hustle, the Cabinet’s tasks were still burdenso, with industrialization marching forward ceaselessly.
It wasn’t that the Cabinet Ministers were exceedingly diligent, rather Russell was bursting with energy, continually urging one to speed up completion and another to hasten construction, allowing no breathing room for the ministers. If they perford well, he rewarded generously; if not, he scolded vehently.
Russell acted like a coachman driving his horses, whipping any horse that slowed down without hesitation.
This was the assertiveness of a ruling Grand Duke, with no one able to haggle with him.
“Your Grace, Baron Kunbiff has arrived,” a servant reported.
“Let him in,” Russell narrowed his eyes, recalling that the Swan Baron had scheduled an appointnt through the sound of thunder a couple of days ago.
Soon, Baron Kunbiff was led into the side hall by the servant.
Upon seeing Russell, he imdiately knelt on one knee, performing the grand knightly salute, “Old servant Kunbiff, greets Your Grace the Grand Duke.”
“Swan Baron, please rise,” Russell lifted his hand, “You took ill and went ho to recover recently. Are you in good health now?”
“Thank you for your concern, Your Grace. Your servant has fully recovered,” Baron Kunbiff’s attitude had beco even more devout than before, “Today, I specifically co to et Your Grace and hope to alleviate so of your worries by doing what I can.”
Subsequently,
Baron Kunbiff crisply laid out his plans, passing his title to his eldest grandson while he himself would join the Flying Dragon Group, following the command of Mr. Luo Man, cooperating with the Flying Dragon Group on patrol inspections and battling, to utilize his residual heat.
This indeed surprised Russell, but since the other party had surrendered and though previous discrepancies were not amicable, they hadn’t entirely fallen out, so he simply responded, “Since Swan Baron harbors this intention, I naturally welco your addition to the Flying Dragon Group.”
“I thank Your Grace!” Baron Kunbiff pounded his chest heavily.
Then, with a cheeky face, he stayed a while in the side hall, speaking praises to Russell, trying hard to convey his commitnt to his allegiance.
Thus, the sovereign and subject shared a pleasant interaction, and finally, Russell sent Baron Kunbiff away with a smile.
“This old thief, surrenders quite fast, truly characteristic of a noble,” Russell shook his head, not particularly surprised by Baron Kunbiff’s decision, as having made an example of the Willow Clan, it was only logical for the Sunflower Family to follow suit.
Who would dare oppose a future Dragon Knight—even if Russell was unable to contract a dragon, the identity of Phantom Dragon Knight alone was enough to suppress everything.
Shaking his head,
Russell inquired of his servant, “Has Dyson arrived?”
“He has already arrived and is waiting outside the side hall.”
“Mhm, invite him in.”
Baron Dyson Golden Top Mushroom had been invited to the Red Castle by Russell, and after exchanging greetings, Russell directly said, “My sister Lola is sowhat bored staying at Red Castle, so I plan to ask you to accompany her to Furious Wind City for a visit.”
Instantly, Dyson’s eyes lit up brightly, “Yes, Your Grace, I will definitely ensure the safety of Princess Lola!”
“Go then,” Russell waved his hand.
Dyson bowed and took his leave.
After his departure, recalling the gleaming look in his eyes, Russell was unsure how to feel. Yet the unmarried Baron Dyson indeed matched his sister Lola perfectly in terms of status.
In fact, Russell did not need to resort to strategic marriages through his sister.
But Lola, born into a great noble family, had been grood from a young age to be prepared for a strategic marriage, never once considering pursuing romantic love freely.
She and her sister Rolin were both devoted to the prospect of becoming the lady of another domain.
Such was the fate of most noble ladies.
Cases like Princess Anxia pursuing free love and eloping with a Court Guard Knight were exceedingly rare.
…
A week later.
Good news spread: Lola and Dyson, on their travels together, acknowledged each other. On the way back to Red Castle, Dyson even successfully proposed to Lola.
Thus, very soon.
The Golden Cap Family and the Fluorescent Fungi Family began to discuss the alliance marriage, eventually setting an engagent date. Dyson’s elders had passed away, leaving only a sister, Davin, so the engagent matters were discussed by Davin who ca to Red Castle to negotiate with Lady ryl.
“Your marriage, mother will prepare everything well, as an elder brother, apart from wishing you happiness, I will gift you so elves as a present.”
Russell directly picked a small elf from Fairy Paradise to add to Lola’s dowry.
“Thank you, brother!” Lola was overjoyed, “This gift is too precious… but I won’t be shy with you.”
Back in the day, when Lady ryl married into the Fluorescent Fungi Family, her dowry was just a small elf.
“There’s no need to be shy with . If Golden Prairie wasn’t too small, I’d have prepared a Bipedal Flying Dragon as your dowry,” Russell said, “As for the major elves, brother still needs them for critical tasks, so I won’t give you one.”
It wasn’t that Russell was being stingy; he needed to ensure sufficient agricultural output to achieve the industrialization of the Shadowfla Grand Duchy, with elves being the foundation of agriculture.
And the basis for training knights.
Next, the country was to face a massive influx of refugees, hence every major elf held irreplaceable importance—and there was no tradition of the Grand Duke gifting major elves during his daughter’s marriage; for Red Castle, major elves were more important than Bipedal Flying Dragons.
Whether Bipedal Flying Dragons were sent anywhere, in the event of war, they still needed to follow command.
“I’m already very satisfied, brother,” Lola said with a smile, “When I get married, it will be much more glamorous than our sister!”
When Rolin married into the Tian Zicao Family, there were no small elves in her dowry.
“Tis have changed, Rolin was just a Baron’s daughter when she married, but you are now a Grand Duke’s sister,” Russell ruffled Lola’s hair, “Just like that, our Lola is going to be married and build her own family.”
“It’s only an engagent.”
“Engagent leads to marriage, it won’t be long.”
“But I’d rather see you, brother, find a Duchess soon.” Lola said, “Brother, you have visited so many countries; haven’t you t a lady who touches your heart?”
“That’s not sothing for you to worry about, just focus on preparing your own wedding,” Russell said with a smile as he departed.
Just leaving Lola’s side.
His mind stirred, then he visited a palace garden modified for the Nightmare Beast Senbula, located just behind his usual office annex.
“Senbula, you’ve returned.”
“Yes, Russell, I’ve already arrived at the Shadowfla Embassy in the Golden Palace,” the tall Senbula, now taller than Russell on the shoulder, was akin to an oversized horse.
Riding it gave the awkward feeling of a small horse pulling a large cart.
Luckily, Russell didn’t need to ride it; he only needed Senbula to transform into the Mark of the Lord of Thunderclap to activate the Quiet Dream teleportation skill.
“Co on, let’s take a turn around the Golden Palace,” Russell said cheerfully.
Imdiately, Senbula transford into a purple single-fold lightning bolt, branding itself on Russell’s forehead, whereas previously, Sacred Unicorn Polly’s golden double-fold lightning bolt had always been branded on Russell’s forehead—Polly liked to observe the world from Russell’s perspective.
One purple, one gold.
Two different lightnings, symtrically arranged, forming a crossed lightning; unfortunately, the length of the purple single-fold lightning was a bit shorter than that of the gold double-fold.
Not quite symtrical.
Should Senbula ever ascend to a Phantom Dragon, this fusion mark would look cooler.
With a stir of his thoughts, Russell quickly entered Quiet Dreamland; then, the scenery changed abruptly, and he appeared in the Shadowfla Embassy in the Golden Palace.
Exiting Quiet Dreamland.
Russell stepped out: “Go find King Ares for a cup of tea!”
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