From Baron's Second Son to Dragon Rider

From the moment they entered the castle, Krober and Dylan fell into silence, while Foster, Sam and Will waited for news on the training ground of the outer castle.

After entering the outer castle, the two walked along the winding road for about ten minutes and finally arrived at the inner castle. This place is completely different from the outer castle. Due to the sparse staff, the entire inner castle is extremely quiet, as if time has frozen.

In the inner castle, you can occasionally see a few knights in plate armor stationed in specific positions. When Dylan and Krober passed by them, these knights did not react at all, and their eyes looked up firmly at the garden in front of them, as if there was a terrifying enemy lurking there.

Dylan led Krober through narrow corridors with ease. After turning left and right, they came to a magnificent building at the highest point of the inner castle.

This building is towering into the clouds, majestic, and gives people a sense of solemnity.

When they arrived in front of this building, Dylan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"Knight Krober, push open this door, and you will see the most noble person in the entire principality, the Golden Dragon Knight, the Golden Grand Duke, the Terminator of the Raging Wind Dragon, the Conqueror of the Azure Sea..."

"Mister Veronica Red Gold!!"

Dylan took a deep breath, then slowly stretched out his right hand, placed it on the handle of the ancient and solemn door, and pulled it hard, and half of the door was opened.

"..."

While Krober was hesitating whether to go in through the half-open door, Dylan had already run to the other side and opened the door on the left.

Dylan's face was blocked by the helmet, so he couldn't see his expression clearly, but Krober always felt that Dylan's expression at this time must be very interesting, but now it was important to meet, and after it was over, Krober would go to Dylan to talk it out.

After paying a courtesy to Dylan, Krober straightened his clothes and walked into the hall.

Walking into the hall, a sense of emptiness and solemnity came to his face.

The wide space makes people feel awe, and the towering ceiling seems to lead to the endless sky. The huge stone pillars support the entire building, and they stand upright, giving people a sense of solidity and stability.

The floor of the hall is paved with gorgeous marble, which is shiny and reflects a faint light, adding a mysterious atmosphere.

There are huge oil paintings on the walls, depicting the heroic deeds of the Grand Duke riding a golden dragon to defeat the wind dragon.

The hall does not have too many decorations and sundries, only simple and solemn arrangements, which makes people feel a pure sense of beauty.

In this empty and solemn hall, time seems to have frozen, and everything seems so peaceful and sacred.

At the end of the hall, there stands an exquisite and luxurious throne with exquisite carvings, a tall backrest and wide armrests.

It is made of gold all over, which is also in line with the characteristics of the golden dragon.

The seat of the throne is spacious and comfortable, covered with gorgeous silk or fur to show its nobility.

The Golden Grand Duke was sitting on the throne at the moment. She was wearing a gorgeous robe, a golden headband, and holding a scepter, exuding a majestic atmosphere.

Strangely, in such a large throne hall, only the Grand Duke was sitting on the throne, and there was not even a guard standing guard, which made Krober feel strange.

"Krober. Golden Rose, my loyal knight, why are you standing there in a daze? Come forward, kneel down, and swear to me, I will bring you glory."

The Grand Duke's voice was very pleasant, ethereal but majestic, which also brought Krober, who was standing below, back to his senses.

He didn't think about it anymore, but followed the Grand Duke's order, obediently walked to the Grand Duke's throne steps, knelt on one knee, and chanted the ancient oath.

"My noble king, the powerful golden dragon knight, the great golden grand duke, the terminator of the violent wind dragon, the conqueror of the blue sea, your loyal knight Krober. Golden Rose hereby swears an ancient oath."

"I fight for you! My gun, my sword, my everything!"

"I protect what you protect, I love what you love, my sword will be swung for you, and my shield will stand for you."

"As a knight, I obey your orders, maintain your rule, protect your people, and submit to your leadership."

After the oath, Veronica slowly walked down the throne and placed the scepter in her hand on Krober's right shoulder.

"In the name of the grand duke, I command you to be loyal."

After tapping the scepter on Krober's right shoulder, Veronica placed the scepter on Krober's left shoulder.

"In the name of your lord, I command you to be merciful."

Veronica tapped Krober's left shoulder with the scepter again.

The scepter was put away, and Grand Duke Veronica put her hand on Klober's shoulder.

"My loyal knight, Klober Golden Rose, in the name of the sole ruler of the Golden Grand Duchy, I officially anoint you as the Dragon Breath Knight. As your lord, I will share bread and sword with you, and you will always have a place by the fireplace in my hall."

The oath ended here.

Klober stood up and was about to withdraw to Grand Duke Veronica, but was stopped by the Grand Duke's words.

"Raise your head, little guy, let me see your face."

The tone of Grand Duke Veronica, who sat on the throne again, revealed that it was unquestionable, and the order was so strong that Klober could not resist at all.

He could only raise his head with an elegant smile on his face.

Grand Duke Veronica's right hand gently stroked Klober's face.

"Well... yes, Vivian is right, he is indeed a good young man."

Feeling the tender little hand on his face, Krober's expression has become a little stiff, and the elegant smile has become a little weird.

"Heh!"

Grand Duke Veronica smiled slightly, put her hands behind her back, and gently rubbed them, seemingly recalling the feeling just now.

"Okay, little guy, a maid will take you back to your room, and you will definitely like that room."

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Vivian is a young golden dragon. She usually lives on the higher mountain next to her. Veronica also built a nest there for her.

Its eyes can see every move in the entire castle. If there is any movement, it can tell Veronica through the contract in its heart. This is why Dylan is like a different person after entering the castle.

Because he was once named by the Grand Duke himself, saying that he doesn't look like a knight at all on weekdays, and he is sloppy.

Grand Duke Veronica, who was originally sleeping in the bedroom, changed her clothes and went to the throne to wait for Krober's arrival after Vivian reminded her.

Who else would sit on that broken throne for a whole day? Don't you think your butt hurts? !

Vivian's original words were:

"Who is that? ... That knight from the Golden Rose family who is not a good person, brought someone who is also a Golden Rose. He looks very good, I like him, and his fighting spirit is also very pure, and I like the smell."

In this way, Krober was able to successfully complete the oath ceremony.

In fact, the entrance test of the Dragon Breath Knights has already determined the result the moment they enter the castle.

In front of the golden dragon, there are no secrets.