At the banquet, Grontan, the second son of Baron Gervaidas, was a little distracted and occasionally peeked at Russell, who had become the focus of the banquet.
His father’s attitude towards Russell was completely different from the last time.
The eldest brothers Gelongo and Roland seemed to have met each other late, and they were extremely enthusiastic. They talked about the past of serving in the Dragon Blood Knights with great emotion. Sister Gwen looked at Brother Roland and Brother Russell frequently, her eyes like water.
Even my sister-in-law Queenila Sunflower, who has become increasingly proud recently, had to force out a slightly fake smile at this moment, and joined her husband Grongo in enthusiastically complimenting Roland and Russell.
All of this.
It all stems from Russell’s arrival riding a majestic and mighty flying dragon.
“Grontan, what are you doing here?” Mother Joanna noticed her second son Grontan’s absence. She couldn’t help but tilted her head and whispered, “Brother Russell admires you very much and is willing to teach you swordsmanship. Why don’t you still?” Here’s a toast to Brother Russell.”
“Oh, okay, mother.” Grontan responded softly.
Then he waited until Russell finished the food in his mouth, then raised his glass and toasted: “Brother Russell, I congratulate you on your success in riding the dragon!”
Russell happily raised his glass: “Thank you.”
Then he took a sip of red wine, looked at Grontan with a smile, and drank the glass of red wine in one gulp.
With the huge improvement in his status, he could finally drink a glass of wine by himself without having to be toasted by others. He could just taste it briefly and get the meaning right. Basically, this is how the great nobles respond to rounds of toasts.
After riding the flying dragon, Russell is an unquestionable nobleman.
“Your Excellency Russell, let me offer you another glass of wine.” Gelongo also raised his glass and toasted to Russell, “Your success in riding a dragon this time is the youngest dragon knight in the Grand Duchy. I am deeply impressed that you can witness it for the first time. pleasure!”
Russell also raised his glass and took a sip.
This did not affect the atmosphere of the banquet at all. Baron Roman and his eldest brother Roland welcomed everyone who came to toast, and Baron Gervidas laughed constantly.
For a time, the fluorescent mushroom family and the lotus japonicus family seemed to be one family.
After toasting with a glass of wine, Grontan became a little transparent again, wandering aside in a daze, and no one paid attention to him.
However, there were violent fluctuations in his heart.
“This is the majesty of the dragon knight. Brother Russell succeeded in riding the dragon. Even a baron like my father would greet Brother Russell with a smile… Yes, Brother Russell succeeded in riding the dragon, and he picked up the dragon himself. He quickly He will become a baron!”
Grontan knew this very well. After all, which young man had not dreamed of riding a dragon and creating his own hereditary noble family?
“Brother Russell is truly the knight that the Shadow Flame Dragon looks up to. The unicorn Baoli is already so handsome, and now he rides a two-legged flying dragon. He is simply the benchmark for our generation of knights… By the way, he is also Bring another phantom beast, such a beautiful big bird, like an owl!”
The most handsome war horse fantasy beast, a fantasy beast that can fly, and a bipedal flying dragon, Russell almost meets the knights’ pursuit of a perfect partner.
At this moment.
In Grontan’s mind, Russell looked like the knight he dreamed of becoming day and night.
“Follower… I want to be a follower of Brother Russell!” Grontan placed his left hand under the table and clenched his fist.
He glanced at his father who was laughing loudly with Baron Roman, then at his eldest brother who was praising Russell, and even at his sister who was flirting with eldest brother Roland, and made a resolute decision.
“I’m fourteen years old!”
His decision gradually became firmer: “Perhaps if I stay in the Populus euphratica desert, my father will make me a lord, but… I don’t want to rely on the family’s protection and become a social butterfly lord. I want to follow Brother Russell and make contributions!”
Russell was destined to become a baronet.
In the process of becoming a baron, in addition to Russell entrusting himself with several lords, he will also recommend a group of knights with outstanding military achievements to the Red Castle to become lords of the duchy – after all, the baron’s warm enclave is limited in scope, and the wasteland of the volcanic oasis But there are plenty.
The Red Castle is also willing to ennoble such knights as lords.
“Even if my father stops me, I will follow Brother Russell!” Grontan was determined, no longer vague, and started eating the dishes with big mouthfuls.
……
After the banquet.
Baron Romain brought up the old matter again and proposed a marriage between the two families again, and his eldest son Roland married Gwen, the daughter of Baron Gervidas.
This time, Baron Gervidas did not refuse, but he did not have the nerve to nod directly. Instead, he said: “It depends on my daughter’s wishes. If she agrees to marry Roland, as a father, I will not object.”
This was obviously just him finding a way down.
Without any surprise, Gwen immediately agreed to the marriage request and expressed her willingness to marry Roland as his wife.
The matter was resolved satisfactorily.
Although Russell was a little regretful that there was no need to kidnap the bride, he was also very happy that his eldest brother could successfully marry Gwen.
But at the same time, he was also secretly complaining that the father-in-law of his eldest brother Roland was really a realistic nobleman. When the fluorescent mushroom family is not in his interest, he can immediately regret it. Once the marriage with the fluorescent mushroom family is profitable, he will welcome it with a smile.
certainly.
What Russell feels more deeply is his current identity as a dragon knight and his strong influence on the outside world.
“The authority of a flying dragon knight is so impressive!” He sighed silently in his heart.
Of course, this refers to the independent flying dragon knight. If it were the flying dragon knight of the Red Castle, it would not have such great influence.
Although the dragon knights of the Red Castle, as long as they make great contributions, they can also obtain the ownership of the two-legged dragon and be enfeoffed as a baron. But after all, the standard for meritorious service is too high, and the Flying Dragon Knight may not be able to get enough credit throughout his life.
At least for now, there are two earls and five barons in the Grand Duchy of Shadowflame. Only the Swan Baron Quinbifu Shadowflame was given a wyvern by the Red Keep to create a family.
But Quenbiff Shadowflame is the cousin of Dragon Knight Quentin III Shadowflame, which gives him a huge advantage in status.
An ordinary flying dragon knight, who has made great achievements throughout his life, will probably end up as a principality lord in the end.
“That Drela, even if he succeeds in riding the dragon, the best outcome is to become the Lord of the Principality… But by marrying Gwen to the eldest brother, what the Baijiagan family will gain is the status of relatives of the two baron families. The Gwydas man will still know “Settling accounts.”
Seeing that Baron Roman, Baron Gervaidas and his wife, eldest brother Roland, the Groungo couple and others continued to discuss the marriage.
Russell yawned, stood up and said, “Let’s talk. I just rode the dragon and ran all the way. I didn’t even sleep well, so I went to rest first.”
“You go ahead.” Baron Roman said with a smile, becoming more and more satisfied with his second son, his eyes full of pride.
Baron Gervidas smiled and said: “Have a good sleep.”
Mrs. Joanna stood up and said, “Sir Russell, let me take you to the guest room. You didn’t bring any servants, so I have arranged them for you.”
“Madam, please stay, I can go on my own,” Russell said.
Mrs. Joanna did not force it, but told the transparent Grontan: “Hurry up and lead the way for Brother Russell, and send Brother Russell to the guest room to rest.”
“Oh, okay.” Grontan followed.
After sending Russell to the guest room, Grontan knelt down on one knee as soon as he entered the door and said loudly: “Brother Russell, I, Grontan Baimai, admire you and want to follow behind Brother Russell and make great achievements with you. !”
(End of chapter)