From Baron's Second Son to Dragon Rider

"Yes!"

Krober picked up the fork without hesitation, accurately forked a piece of cut meat, and sent it to Grand Duke Veronica.

"Ouch."

Although the low hum was extremely slight, it still could not escape the ears of Krober who was close at hand.

"As expected of you, Lord Dragon Knight, even when eating, you still show the heroic spirit of a dragon."

Krober said in a low "compliment".

"Shut... up!"

Veronica rolled her eyes and lip-synced to Krober in a voice as thin as a mosquito, which was so small that it seemed that a breeze could blow it away.

Although Krober was so close to her and had the keen hearing of the Earth Knight, he could only barely hear these two words.

Krober raised his eyebrows and wisely decided to obey the Grand Duke's order.

However, Veronica was still sitting on the throne with an expressionless face at this moment.

But the round toes hidden under the golden dress have curled up slightly, as if feeling a little embarrassed.

Krober felt much more relaxed.

Since he had a clear understanding of his own position, Krober's attitude towards his master has changed a little.

For such private episodes, Krober has always been bolder, and he believes that this can effectively consolidate the relationship between the two sides.

He is now an earth knight and is qualified to stand on the stage and interact with the Grand Duke.

He is sure that the Grand Duke should think so too.

Otherwise, he would not ask him to feed her.

Different from the majestic and noble evaluation in the eyes of other nobles.

In his eyes, Grand Duke Veronica is just a tall and slender lady who looks like a Grand Duke on the surface but is a little cute and coquettish in her heart.

This hits the spot of Krober's inner preferences!

(It also hits the author's preferences!)

Krober is not interested in those innocent and naive women, or those noble ladies who are scheming and full of family interests.

He likes the other half who has his own inner persistence and life goals, and the women who can still maintain that paradise in their hearts and have strong personalities even in this world of cannibalism.

So!

Rich women and royal sisters are the least important points!

The important thing is Grand Duke Veronica, who is a strong, independent, motivated and ambitious female dragon knight in the new era.

This is what Krober likes most!

To borrow a sentence from a "great man" in his previous life:

"It's not that I like rich women, but that the people I like happen to be rich women!"

How could a woman with so many excellent qualities not be a rich woman? Oh no, how could she not be the other half that Krober likes?

After this period of precipitation, Krober has also faced his heart.

Now his heart can no longer accommodate other women. Only his master, Grand Duke Veronica herself, is qualified to win his "heart".

The nobles who were dining at the buffet below stared at the scene in front of them with wide eyes.

Well... this includes Kroeber's grandfather, Marquis Daniel.

Eh?

Why do I say again?

He saw his grandson put a piece of steak in front of Grand Duke Veronica, and the Grand Duke opened his mouth and ate it so naturally.

Not only that!

He also saw his grandson smiled and whispered something in the Grand Duke's ear, but in return he got a roll of the Grand Duke's eyes.

He originally thought that his grandson was disrespectful in front of the emperor, and just wanted to plead for his grandson, but he didn't expect that the Grand Duke just rolled his eyes!

As for the dissatisfaction, anger, and punishment he imagined, there was none of them.

Kroeber continued to feed, and the Grand Duke continued to eat. After eating, he ordered Kroeber to get new food.

Damn it!

Marquis Daniel took back what he said at the beginning, that he was very glad to send Krober to the Dragon Breath Knights.

Watching Krober feeding Grand Duke Veronica mouthful by mouthful, Daniel inexplicably felt that his own cabbage was being eaten.

Although in his worldview, this feeling should not exist.

But it really appeared in his heart.

"Alas..."

Out of sight, out of mind, Marquis Daniel turned his grief and anger into appetite, put all his energy on the food in front of him, and began to fight hard with the food on the table.

As if this was the culprit who had eaten his grandson.

"Think about me, Daniel Golden Rose, who has ruled the territory for so many years, but I didn't expect that when I was old, I would send my grandson to the side of the Grand Duke.

Knowing that the Grand Duke likes good-looking people, he still insisted on sending his grandson forward.

He also called it: to get closer.

Now it's good, the goal has been achieved, and the relationship can't be closer!"

When Count Stephen saw this scene, his heart sank half. He knew that Krober was loved by the Grand Duke, but he didn't expect that he loved him so much.

The future of the Moonlight Mushroom Family may be even more bleak now.

Looking at the stunned nobles below, Veronica's mouth curled up a smile.

The first reason for doing this was to experience what it felt like to be fed by her own little rose, and the second was to express Krober's status in her mind.

Let these guys know that Krober is protected by her.

In this way, when she leads the army on an expedition, Krober can better help her protect the Golden Duchy from behind.

"Everyone, I would like to take advantage of this banquet to announce something very important to you."

Facing the confused and curious eyes of all the nobles, Veronica spoke without changing her expression.

In the silence, Veronica announced her upcoming action without hesitation:

"I have decided to declare war on the Orichalcum Kingdom as a vassal state of the Emerald Kingdom!"

These words were like thunder, exploding in the crowd, shocking everyone.

This decision was like a boulder thrown into a lake that was originally as calm as a mirror, stirring up thousands of waves.

The nobles began to whisper and discuss among themselves. They could not understand why Veronica would make such a risky choice.

However, Veronica's expression remained calm and composed, as if she had already anticipated everyone's reaction.

She glanced at everyone with a firm gaze, conveying to them an unshakable determination.

At this time, Marquis Frostwolf, who had been busy at the banquet, stood up immediately and asked Veronica:

“Grand Duke, we don’t know the reason for this declaration of war yet.

I wonder if he is responding to the call from the overlord country? Or is it a war you started on your own? "

Marquis Frostwolf's words have made it very clear. If they are to respond to the call, then they only need to send part of their combat power to support.

But if the war was initiated by the Grand Duke himself, then the whole country would probably have to be mobilized!

How could the Golden Duchy, whose founding history lasted only a few decades, be compared with the Orichalcum Kingdom? It was not a heavyweight at all.

Most of the high-end combat forces present were old nobles who had followed Veronica from the Emerald Kingdom at that time, and naturally had an accurate understanding of the strength of a kingdom.

To put it bluntly, if all the knights of the Golden Duchy were tied together, they would not be able to defeat a squad of dragon knights.

Isn't this proactive declaration of war tantamount to seeking death?

But Veronica seemed not to understand what Marquis Frostwolf said and said directly:

"This is a war initiated by me. I will immediately gather the knights from the land and above in the principality. We will go directly to the northwest border area of ​​the Emerald Kingdom to fight against the Orichalcum Kingdom."

"The Grand Duke..."

Marquis Frostwolf wanted to say something more.

"This is an order!"

The Archduke's orders could not be disobeyed, so the Frostwolf Marquis swallowed what he wanted to say.

After saluting, he was ready to write a letter to his family to gather knights and collect military supplies.

With the Marquis of Frostwolf taking the lead, the nobles present also left one after another to write letters to their families and gather knights and supplies.

The same was true for Marquis Daniel. Only then did he understand why Krober asked him those words before the banquet started.

It turns out that they already knew about the war.

But this also made him no longer worry about his grandson's safety.

The Grand Duke loved Krober very much, and he saw all this.

Therefore, it is impossible for the Grand Duke to let Krober go to the battlefield, and his grandson will definitely be safe and sound in the country waiting for their triumphant return.

After all the nobles left, Veronica breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that starting a war against the Orichalcum Kingdom would definitely encounter resistance within the principality.

Fortunately, she is the only dragon knight in the country, so she can overwhelm others when they can't reach an agreement. Even if these nobles are unwilling, they can only join the battle obediently.

"well……"

Even so, Veronica was still deeply exhausted.