Chapter 558 Dragon Knights Welcome the Delegation

June 17, 5585 of the Dragon Calendar.

For the people of the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, it is a significant day. The Red Castle has issued a new issue of the official bulletin, announcing the unanimous decision of the Shadow Flame Dragon and the Council of Elders - to welcome the Thunder Flame Earl Russell Fluorescent Mushroom to the throne as the Grand Duke.

The time of coronation is July 8.

And today, all the flying dragon knights of the Red Castle will set off to the small oasis of Yunmengze, the Black Fire Land, and the Cigar Castle to welcome the new Grand Duke Russell.

Early in the morning.

The flying dragon knights directly under the Red Castle gathered over the Mirror Lake.

Danquan Stone Dragon Knight-Lord Quinbe, the General Manager of Internal Affairs, Footprint Dragon Knight-Lord Welch, the Minister of Volcano, Ruby Dragon Knight-Lord Gerard, the Minister of Finance, Silver Dragon Knight-Lord Sandra, the Chief Justice, Gold Dragon Knight-Lord Robert, the Minister of Seals, and Steel Dragon Knight-Lord Croa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As well as Lord Hancock, the Black Coal Dragon Knight, and Lord Drela, the Green Crystal Dragon Knight, a total of eight flying dragon knights, lined up in a team.

On the Long Bridge Road, the Red Castle's delegation carriage team has also assembled.

A detachment of fifty knights from the Dragon Blood Knights escorted them and slowly drove across the Long Bridge Road under the shining sun.

After crossing the South Arch at the end of the road, the team began to accelerate.

Countless people who had received the news early had gathered in the South Arch town. When they saw the convoy welcoming the delegation passing by, they immediately cheered wildly.

"Welcome Lord Russell!"

"Welcome the new Grand Duke!"

"The dragon is watching, the light is blessing!"

"The Grand Duke ascends the throne, and the shadow flame is reborn!"

Amid the shouts, the convoy quickly drove away, and the eight flying dragon knights also circled twice in the sky and flew away with the convoy.

"Lord Russell is finally going to ascend the throne as Grand Duke." Amid the cheering crowd, a duke stood by the third-floor window of a tavern, watching the delegation leave, and sighed with joy, "It's a pity that the official newspaper did not specify whether Lord Russell had a contract with the dragon."

"It must have been contracted, otherwise, how could Lord Russell become the Grand Duke?" Another duke said confidently.

"From now on, we should call Lord Russell "Your Highness."

"Even if Lord Russell has not ascended the throne, we have to change our words. The official newspaper clearly states that the Phantom Dragon Knight is on the same level as the Dragon Knight, and both belong to the Dragon Flame Rank. So we have long called him His Highness Russell and His Highness Baoli."

"It's hard to imagine that the Dragon Domain Lord can be promoted. This is a brand new way to the Dragon Flame Rank for our ordinary knights!"

"Haha, that's what you say, but it's not as simple as you think." Another duchy lord shook his head, "How many Dragon Domain Lords are there in this world? I'm afraid they are rarer than Dragon Knights, and how difficult is it for Dragon Domain Lords to be promoted to Phantom Dragon Knights?"

"No matter how difficult it is, it is a feasible way. If you keep hope, a knight will arrive eventually."

"That's right. In short, this road is not prepared for you and me, but for those knights who are gifted but unlucky and have no dragons watching."

Dragons are rare after all.

There are even fewer newly born ownerless dragons, so theoretically, dragon knights are all one-to-one. If the old dragon knights don't die, the new dragon knights can't be promoted, and no matter how talented the knights are, they have to wait.

What a pity.

Dragon knights have a long lifespan. Among the three dragon knights of the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, the longest-lived one is Quentin II Shadow Flame, who lived to be 195 years old. And the longest-lived dragon knight of the Kingdom of Blazing Torrent lived to be 246 years old.

It can be said that a dragon knight is enough to outlive several generations of talented knights.

"In fact, if you think about it carefully, not everyone can really take the path of the Phantom Dragon Knight. There are many dragons without knights. Let's not talk about the dragons in our Grand Duchy. There is a torrent dragon in the Kingdom of Blazing Torrents, and no genius knight can ride it."

"Never mind, it's too far away from us."

"That's right."

"Let's think about how to swear allegiance to Lord Russell after he ascends the throne."

"Don't worry about it. The Senate will definitely sort out the charter, and the new Grand Duke will also form a cabinet. As for the etiquette of the knights, we will cooperate with the new Grand Duke no matter what he wants to do. "The Lord of the Principality sighed, "This is not the period of Grand Duke Kunstan..."

"We lived comfortably during the reign of Grand Duke Kunstan, but it was a pity that it only lasted for one year."

"Tsk tsk."

...

"To celebrate Lord Russell's enthronement as the Grand Duke, all drinks in this store are sold at a 95% discount!"

In a shabby but prosperous tavern in Windfury City, as soon as the notice on the bar was posted, it attracted complaints from the drinkers who stayed there.

"Only 95% off!"

"If I were Lord Russell, I would drag the boss out and chop him up!"

"Not a small amount, a glass of dark beer can save half a copper coin, two glasses of dark beer can save a copper coin, and a copper coin can buy a large piece of black bread, enough for a day!" Some drinkers are very content and calculate carefully.

"Come on, let's toast to the new Grand Duke!" A one-eyed knight raised the dark beer in his hand and drank it in big gulps.

"Cheers!"

"Drink to victory!"

"Since Lord Russell has ascended the throne, our good days are coming!" Most of those who came to drink were idle knights.

They were called knights, but in fact, it would be more appropriate to describe them as "mercenaries".

His talent is mediocre, and he will only stay at the level of a knight in uniform throughout his life. He is not willing to work hard in the manor, and always wants to go to the snowfield to make extra money.

So some lords and lords who don't have enough knights will hire them for a short period of time.

After charging for a while on the snowy field, the lord took away the ice beads to exchange for merit, while these mercenary knights came back with gold coins to squander.

"How come a good day has come?"

"After the new Grand Duke ascends the throne, he will definitely clean up the Snow Demon. Our opportunity will come! And the two battles of the fall will never happen again. Since the rise of Mr. Russell, the Snow Demon has never become a climate!"

"Well said!" the knights shouted.

"Lord Russell is just like Su Luo in the play. Sooner or later the snowfield will be leveled!"

"Nonsense, Su Luo was created based on Master Russell. Master Russell's ambition has long been told to the world through Su Luo!"

"To Lord Russell... No, to His Highness Russell!" The one-eyed knight from before once again raised the dark beer in his hand and took a big gulp.

"His Royal Highness Russell!"

"His Royal Highness Russell!"

Under the warm atmosphere, the drunkards followed the one-eyed knight one after another, drinking large amounts of dark beer.

Wait until the atmosphere gradually calms down.

The one-eyed knight quietly came to the backstage and found the boss: "I led the drunkards and drank at least four rounds of dark beer. You have to give me a silver coin!"

"Of course, I won't let you do your work in vain." The boss took out a silver coin, but quickly took it back and replaced it with eighty copper coins. "But you also drank at least five glasses of dark beer from me. I'll give it to you." If you break it or break it, I’ll give you twenty coppers!”

"This is to help you!"

"But you don't need to take a big gulp. A cup of dark beer costs ten copper coins. If you drink five large cups, won't your stomach be bloated?"

"Grass, black heart!"

"You drank the dark beer and made money, so be satisfied!" the boss said proudly. Under his shrewd calculations, the tavern's business was far more prosperous than other restaurants. "It's still the same old rules. If you leak the news, don't even think about taking advantage of me in the future." That’s the job.”

The one-eyed knight swept eighty copper coins into his pocket, raised his middle finger at the boss, and left without looking back.

He had to urinate urgently.

…

"Have you settled down with Earl Ade's family?" In the small independent castle, Earl Merlin looked at his grandson Mel.

Mel nodded: "My chosen son's small castle, the Red Castle, has not been taken back. It is just used to temporarily settle Earl Ade's family."

"Your wedding to Anne has been postponed. Isn't Earl Arde angry?"

"No, Grandpa." Mel smiled, "Earl Ade was very happy to witness Russell's ascension to the throne, including Anne and the others. Russell's battle with Shuangda conquered everyone, and everyone was proud of Russell's accession to the throne. ”

After the attack on the snowfield, everyone was fighting side by side with Russell. This honor was nothing short of glorious.

"What do you think?"

"Me." Mel was stunned for a moment, then smiled sincerely, "Grandpa, I am happy for Russell from the bottom of my heart. I am not the material to be a Grand Duke, and among the three candidates, my chances of winning are no better than that of Queens. Legault, so giving the title of Grand Duke to Russell is the best outcome.”

"Alas." Earl Merlin sighed heavily.

Then he shook his head and said with relief: "Yes, Russell will inherit the position of Grand Duke. This is the best outcome."