Chapter 696: Chapter 694: Duke Blizzard Chapter 696: Chapter 694: Duke Blizzard Boom!

Blizzard Volcano trembled, and the whole Blizzard Volcano Oasis shook with it, heralding the birth of a new Dragon Knight.

“It’s Lady Katie, no, Lady Katie!” Weilim Ginnari came to Blizzard Volcano to meet the newly born Dragon Knight, “I did not expect a female Knight could also win the favor of a dragon.”

“Would you be disappointed, Weilim?” Pseudodragon Ginnari Lily asked in his mind.

“A little, but I am happier for Lady Katie. Her talent is indeed stronger than us male Knights, and she has firm will and is diligent in practice. The Blizzard Dragon’s choice is not mistaken.”

“Weilim, in the future, you may also encounter a dragon.”

“Ha, there’s no need to comfort me, Lily, for I do not aspire to become a Dragon Knight.” Weilim smiled, “I only hope to refine my heart with you in the mortal world and ascend to become a Phantom Dragon Knight, that would be complete contentment!”

“Let’s work hard together.”

“Of course, let’s work hard together,” said Weilim, “Once Grand Duke Vitali and Griffin Vimo have completed their heart refinement journey, we’ll leave this place and travel the Snowfield to cleanse our spirits!”

“Alright!”

Meanwhile, Grand Duke Vitali, the subject of Weilim and Lily’s discussion, was riding his Pseudodragon – Griffin Vimo, wandering in the Snowfield.

“These Giant Trolls are getting restless again; I wonder if Victor can resist this troll disturbance,” Grand Duke Vitali commented as he wielded his sword, striking down Snow Trolls along his path.

Vimo responded, “He can. Victor is very talented, and under his control, the country will surely safely navigate this troll disturbance.”

“Yes, we have labored for the country our whole lives; it’s time for a rest,” Grand Duke Vitali laughed, “Vimo, I really hope we run into a Snow Troll right now for a good battle.”

Before he finished speaking,

Vimo spotted a pattern of large footprints on the Snowfield, hastily saying, “Vitali, those are Troll feet. Judging by the size, it’s a Snow Troll on the move!”

“Yes, indeed, the feet of a Troll, ha, under the watchful eyes of the dragon!” Grand Duke Vitali swung his sword energetically, “Vimo, let’s battle!”

“To battle!” Vimo echoed, folding his wings and diving toward the Troll feet on the ground.

As they approached the ground, Grand Duke Vitali quickly entered the battle form of the Dragon Domain Lord, transforming into a three-meter-tall knight of light, making a dashing landing, and swiftly disrupting the Troll’s spellcasting.

“Roar!” the Snow Troll erupted from the ice, glaring menacingly at the knight of light, “Humans courting death!”

Grand Duke Vitali, understanding some of the Troll language, retorted in the same, “You’re the one who will die!”

…

Big brother Roland watched Katie seated upon the throne atop the Blizzard Dragon, maintaining a congratulatory smile on his face.

Yet, inside, he felt somewhat bitter.

The Blizzard Dragon preferred to choose a female Knight over him, which took him back to a few years ago—when Ros the Clay Dragon preferred to choose Baron Roman over him, dealing him a heavy blow.

Fortunately, he was now in his thirties, held a significant position in the Shadowflame Kingdom, and had long since cultivated a resilient mindset.

“Congratulations, Lady Katie!”

“Thank you, Lord Roland.”

“You may simply call me Roland,” Roland replied, “His Majesty Russell would be very pleased to learn you have ascended to Dragon Knight; this is your glory as well as the glory of the entire Shadowflame Kingdom and all of humanity.”

After offering his congratulations,

Roland expressed his desire to personally return to his country to report the news to Russell.

Lady Katie waved her hand dismissively, “Lord Roland, I will return with you. I must personally report the promotion to Dragon Knight to His Majesty.”

“Lady Katie, the Giant Army is invading outside.”

“It’s fine, there’s nothing of consequence at the Volcanic Oasis. Have the Knight Regiment stationed here retreat to Blizzard Volcano. Once I’ve reported to His Majesty, we will confront these suicidal Giants,” Katie said coldly.

The next moment, she and Roland teleported back to their country.

The Blizzard Dragon did not follow and stayed at Blizzard Volcano to guard against the invasion of the Giant Army.

Thus, at Shadowflame Volcano, His Majesty Russell saw Katie and Roland and learned that Katie had made a pact with the Blizzard Dragon.

“Congratulations, Katie!” Russell expressed his heartfelt joy. “We have known each other since Wuyao Snake Manor, and it has been eight years. From the beginning, I knew your talent was bound for greatness, and indeed, you have reached the pinnacle.”

“It’s all thanks to Your Majesty’s cultivation!” Katie still showed the same reverence as before in Russell’s company.

“This is also a result of your personal efforts.” Russell didn’t indulge in sentimentalities but went straight to the question, “Katie, now that you have contracted with the Blizzard Dragon, do you plan on establishing a Blizzard Grand Duchy next?”

After a pause, Russell added, “If you plan to establish your own country, I can fund you.”

However, Katie shook her head, “No, Your Majesty, I do not wish to found a country. The Dragon Sleep Continent is destined to fall, Amber Dreamland is the future. Hence, I still wish to follow Your Majesty and serve you!”

“Not wanting to establish a country is fine, Amber Dreamland is indeed the future,” Russell nodded. “But you are now a Dragon Knight, how can we let a Dragon Knight serve me… Thus, I shall bestow upon you the title of Duke Blizzard!”

Being a Dragon Knight, mounting a Dragon, that was the highest achievement.

Bestowing the title of Duke upon Katie, there would be no problem.

But Katie still shook her head, “Your Majesty, I have vowed to remain unwed for life, and I have never contemplated changing this resolve, so granting me a dukedom holds no meaning for me.”

“This…” Russell frowned, “Katie, the vows of the past are all void at the moment of your ascent to Dragon Knight. You are no longer bound by those vows and are free to pursue a better life.”

“Am I allowed to pursue a better life?” Katie asked, her gaze piercing as she looked at Russell.

She gave Russell a startle.

He quickly said, “The inauguration ceremony for Duke Blizzard will be held after this Giant uprising has ended, and the whole Blizzard Volcano Oasis will be your fiefdom. Moreover, I will construct a Duke’s palace for you here at Red Castle!”

“As you wish, Your Majesty,” Katie finally accepted without decline, but her gaze still gave Russell an unsettling sense of danger.

It was the look of someone with predatory hunger.

…

Katie’s rise to Dragon Knight and her addition to the Amber Council was not overly shocking news.

During this period, humanity had seen the birth of three more Dragon Knights.

Dragons weren’t foolish; the Blizzard Dragon knew to set aside its pride and choose a rider that may not be entirely to its liking, all to ensure its interests. Other Dragons were also aware of this and were willing to relax their standards somewhat.

After all.

The Shadowflame Dragon was the best example; one had only to look at the status and power of the Shadowflame Dragon now to know how to choose.

The most pressing concern for humanity at the moment was the turmoil caused by the Giants.

The Eternal Four New were amongst them, causing considerable trouble for the nations of men. But the Eternal Four New also feared a violent response from Russell, so they mainly focused on harassment and did not dare truly infiltrate the Volcanic Oasis to hunt Dragons.

“Notify me immediately if there’s news of the Eternal Four New, I’ll be staying within Shadowflame Volcano for the time being!”

Russell no longer ventured out recklessly.

Not only was he preparing to rush to the battlefield at a moment’s notice, but he was also diligently studying the Super Secret Technique·Burning Sword, striving to forge a new path of rules together with the Shadowflame Dragon.