Warm Dragon

"You want to follow me?" Russell was a little surprised, "I thought you would want to seek refuge in the Kingdom of Blazing Torrents."

For those who have destroyed their country, they must hope to go to a powerful country so as to avoid being destroyed again.

The Shadow Flame Grand Duchy is indeed much weaker than the Blazing Torrents Kingdom.

Moreover, the two generations of Grand Dukes died in the snowfield, and their reputation is indeed a bit bad. If it weren't for Russell's rise, they might have been like the Molten Duchy, where the Oasis was broken by the Frost Trolls and the Shadow Flame Dragon was killed.

"King Ares is one of the strongest in the world, and the Blazing Torrents Kingdom is also one of the only three kingdoms in the ancient thorn land." Fred said solemnly, "But I firmly believe that Your Highness the Grand Duke can create a new era."

His tone was very firm.

Russell could feel that he was not complimenting himself, but truly believed in himself and was eager to follow him.

This trust inspired Russell: "Why do you think so?"

"During the five thousand years of warm times, many dragon knights and dragon lords were born. But no one could create a new situation. Humans were still surrounded by snowfields and lived in fear."

Fred said slowly: "But Your Highness, you have taken a completely different path of knighthood. High-level dragon lords and phantom dragon knights are all paving the way for the future of mankind... Most importantly, I see the prospect of industrialization."

Cars and trains that can run by boiling water, thunder that can still communicate thousands of miles away, and new factories...

All of this is a huge impact on the Dragon Sleeping Continent, which has been developing steadily for thousands of years.

It made Fred see the possibility of a new era, so he believed that Russell, who could create all this, would definitely change the Dragon Sleeping Continent as long as he had enough time. And Russell has ascended the throne as the Grand Duke, and the Dragon Knight is a foregone conclusion.

If nothing else, living for one or two hundred years is absolutely no problem.

"You can realize the arrival of a new era, which means you share the same ideals with me." Russell saw Fred's sincerity, "I accept your following. After the Molten Fire Family migrates to the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, I will confer you the title of Earl."

The highest hereditary title that the Grand Duke can confer is the Earl.

Fred immediately knelt on one knee on the ground after hearing this: "Fred swears to follow the Lord and assist the Lord in opening up a new era!"

The mentality of this Grand Duke's heir changed quickly.

After all.

After the Molten Fire Dragon died in the battle, the Wyvern will also fall. The way out for the Molten Fire Family is to find a lord to follow the other party and get protection.

It's just that Fred chose Russell between King Ares and Russell.

"Get up, Fred." Russell raised his hand to support him, "This volcanic oasis can still support for a few years. Your main task in the next few years is to arrange the migration of the people. King Ares and I will fully cooperate."

"Thank you, sir!" Fred responded.

"Your country still needs you to inspire people. You don't need to announce your loyalty to me for now. You can still call me Your Highness the Grand Duke." Russell said. He came to pay his respects, not to annex the country.

"Yes, Your Highness the Grand Duke." Fred nodded, "But Your Highness the Grand Duke, the country is about to fall, and it is difficult for me to interfere with the choices of the nobles. I am afraid I cannot decide everyone's choice of migration."

"It doesn't matter. It is the freedom of the people to choose to move to the Kingdom of Blazing Torrent or the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, or even other countries. You just need to try your best to let the people of the Volcanic Oasis choose the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame."

"I will try my best to guide the people's choice." Fred bowed, "Your Highness the Grand Duke has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

"Go."

After sending Viscount Fred away, Russell sat cross-legged in the volcano, carefully feeling this extinct volcano.

Feel how the power of the volcano flows and dissipates.

This involves the secret of the dragon, and the opportunity is rare. After all, the scene of the dragon's fall is too rare. After the dragon died, all the mysteries of the volcano were no longer covered up, and everything was exposed to him and Baoli.

"Baoli."

"What's wrong?"

"Feel everything here with your heart. I think that if we can break the ceiling of the pseudo-dragon, we may not be able to break the ceiling of the phantom dragon. Comprehend the secret of the dragon, maybe one day, you and I can go further!"

"Although it's difficult, I will try hard." Baoli responded quickly.

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For three consecutive days, Russell was in the Molten Volcano, comprehending the secret of extraordinary power, and occasionally caught a two-legged flying dragon to study the dragon's breath that was falling.

On the other side.

While preparing for the funeral of his father, Grand Duke Fritz, Viscount Fred was constantly discussing and negotiating with several hereditary nobles to discuss how this country that was about to be destroyed should struggle to survive.

The dragon died in the battle, and Fred was just an heir to the Grand Duke, and his authority was not enough.

Unable to influence the decisions of the nobles.

Even within the Molten Fire Family, opinions could not be unified. Fred was determined to join the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy, while his brother Flett wanted to go to the Blazing Torrent Kingdom. Half of the family branches supported Fred, and half supported Flett.

"Then let's split up." Fred did not force his brother. "The Molten Fire Family will end from now on. You and I will each take five of the ten great elves. As for the family knights who are willing to follow you, you can win them over yourself."

"Brother, you will regret your decision. The snowfield is getting more and more dangerous. Only the kingdom can protect us!"

"Don't say any more, Flett." Fred looked at his brother, "It is my kindness to let you lead part of the family to leave. Go, go and lobby your knights. From now on, we are no longer a family!"

Fred waved his hand and sent his brother away.

Then he looked at his crying mother and asked, "Mother, will you follow me to the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, or follow Flett to the Kingdom of Blazing Torrent?"

"Do we have to separate?"

"Separation is the best way for the Molten Fire Family to survive. Mother, the power of Flett and I is not enough to protect the entire family. Relying on a stronger person is the only choice. But any choice is full of crisis, so I will allow Flett to separate the family, which will give us a glimmer of hope."

"Then I... we still have time to get along, right?" The Grand Duchess looked at Fred with hope.

Fred already knew the answer from her words: "Yes, we can continue to get along for a while. If the migration goes smoothly, it will take at least one or two years. But even after the migration, I will still visit you."

The Grand Duchess turned her head away, not daring to look at her eldest son again, and hurriedly found an excuse: "I will tell the kitchen to arrange dinner."

Watching his mother leave in a hurry.

Fred sighed.

That night, he went to the Molten Fire Volcano alone and told Russell all the choices of the Molten Fire Family.

"This choice is the safest for the Molten Fire Family." Russell could understand that the nobles would naturally not put all their eggs in one basket for the sake of inheritance.

"My lord, I will take away the five great elves of the family. After arriving in the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame, I will offer you four great elves and keep only one great elf as my surname in the future." Fred said, the surname Molten Fire has died with the death of the dragon in battle.

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The last two days, Lao Bai is shameless to ask for a monthly ticket~