The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 662 - 0659: The Bull’s Promise (Fourth Update, Celebrating 10,000 Coins Reward)

Chapter 662: Chapter 0659: The Bull’s Promise (Fourth Update, Celebrating 10,000 Coins Reward)

This chapter is a bonus update for “Fantasy Grim Reaper 11”.

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The banquet atmosphere was harmonious.

Lady Penelope was particularly lively; although the old lady’s body was no longer as robust, her spirits remained high. Although she didn’t yet know that Liszt was a Dragon Knight, her son had already been confirmed as the Marquis of Bull Tail and her grandson was also very likely to become the Marquis of Iron Hoof Island, which made her mood all the better.

Perhaps in the Duchy of Sapphire, there was no woman of greater honor at this time apart from the duchess and the two princesses—even the princesses were not as honored as this elderly lady.

Of course, while the Grand Duke was in power, the status of a princess was revered.

But once the First Prince ascended to the throne, the princesses were nothing but two sisters who had married off early, and as soon as the First Prince had his own offspring, the current status of the princesses would be even lower. Generation after generation, they would either become part of the landholding nobility or merge into the blue-blooded nobles, no longer able to rely on the Sapphire Family.

She ate the fluffy steamed eggs, jesting, “We need to be careful in the future; many nobles will probably bring their daughters and visit Coral Island.”

“Indeed, we must be meticulous, as it is Liszt’s life event,” Lady Marie chimed in.

Loria also smiled in agreement, “Lineage, appearance, and character must all be carefully investigated; the most important thing is Liszt’s own choice.”

Liszt was simply enjoying his dinner, not responding to the three ladies’ concerns about his marital affairs. He had no desire for noble maidens, for with his current status, he needed not rely on marriage alliances to strengthen his position.

The Earl knew of Liszt’s identity as a Dragon Knight.

Therefore, regarding the choice of Liszt’s marital partner, he had a clear idea in his mind and said directly, “You needn’t worry about this matter. Let Liszt make his own decision about whatever noble maiden comes to visit, understand?” In his view, Liszt, who had a dragon, would best fit a marriage with a princess, befitting his status.

Dragon Knights, with the supreme combat power atop the world, have always been the preferred choice for princesses of various countries.

“You are now the Marquis of Bull Tail, and you’re in charge of the Tulip Family,” Lady Penelope said drily. “It’s always been you making decisions on your own, and I haven’t seen you make any good choices either.”

Having said that, she cast a slight glance at Lady Marie, the insinuation clear without being spoken aloud.

Lady Marie continued to smile as before, as if she hadn’t understood the hidden meaning in Lady Penelope’s words.

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Just like that.

After the banquet.

The Earl spoke with Liszt again in the study, “Now that you’ve become a Dragon Knight and have had the dragon for quite some time, when did it all start?”

“Leo was discovered by me on Black Horse Island; he’s a growing juvenile dragon, but as an Elemental Dragon, his strength is very formidable. Basically, my strength surged as soon as I advanced to be a Sky Knight, because I have been training with Leo since then,” Liszt replied.

“So Leo is the Fire Dragon?”

“Yes.”

“No wonder I was defeated so miserably by you in that live practice drill back then.” It seemed that because he had been defeated by a Dragon Knight, the Earl quickly got over his past defeat and was now able to talk openly about the loss, “I wouldn’t have thought that the Tulip Family would have a Dragon Knight.”

Liszt smiled, “The glory of the knight favors me.”

The Earl paused for a moment, then smiled as well, “The glory of the knight favors me.”

He then turned serious and asked, “Leo is still a young dragon, what plans do you have? The growth cycle of a dragon is measured in centuries.”

“I am exploring the cultivation methods of a Dragon Knight. Actually, the best way would be to get the ‘Dragon Knight Dou Qi Secret Manual’ from the Grand Duke, so I could reference the First Grand Duke’s cultivation methods to quickly enhance my power… Now I can only independently explore, which is slower.”

“The Grand Duke will definitely not give away the ‘Dragon Knight Dou Qi Secret Manual’ easily.”

“I don’t count on the Grand Duke. As long as he can tolerate me developing my strength peacefully, I will leave the Duchy of Sapphire and seek to establish my own nation on another overseas island.”

“You want to establish a nation overseas?”

“I can’t possibly overthrow the Sapphire Family and seize the Duchy of Sapphire to establish a nation. The Grand Duke hasn’t mistreated the Tulip Family; I don’t wish to commit such a betrayal against my landlord,” Liszt said, although the excessive profits from war had once driven him to charge into battle, the basic rules still had to be followed.

Since the Sapphire Family didn’t target the Tulip Family, the Grand Duke would always be the Earl’s landlord, and as a follower, betraying one’s landlord was a despised and immoral act. To commit regicide on top of that would utterly ruin one’s reputation.

Even if people feared the power of the Dragon Rearing Family in the future and dared not speak openly, they would still curse the family as regicides behind their backs.

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“Starting a nation from scratch is not easy. You need the support of a kingdom at the very least. I thought you would choose to establish a nation on the continent.”

“I prefer to develop on an island. Many find islands desolate, but for me, developing an island is not difficult.”

“Developing a nation is no simple task, you must realize that, especially since the Fire Dragon is an Elemental Dragon and does not greatly aid in resource production.”

Resources would not be an issue as long as Liszt could secure the Formless Dragon as well.

Even with Leo as his only dragon, it did not mean he couldn’t develop productive forces: “Father, I believe Elemental Dragons also have great potential for production. I have already begun to explore the uses of the Fire Dragon; on Black Horse Island, glass making, charcoal burning, and brick and pottery production all utilize the power of the Fire Dragon.”

With further exploration, the power of the Fire Dragon could be the driving force for the transition from agriculture to industry, after all, it is equivalent to an unlimited source of energy.

If they could develop steam engines or internal combustion engines, an industrial revolution might be sparked at any moment.

However, the energy needed to spark an industrial revolution is immense. Now that Liszt, as a Dragon Knight, enjoyed the tremendous power that came with it, he didn’t have much motivation to propel an industrial revolution. He was keener on riding his dragon to explore this wondrous world and uncover all its mysteries.

Father and son outlined the future nation that would belong to Liszt in this way, word by word.

But no matter how beautiful the blueprint, it needed to be built step by step. For now, the most important thing was to ensure that Liszt could develop peacefully until the day he could establish his nation.

“Father, it is not convenient for me to meet the Grand Duke. I hope you can maneuver with the Grand Duke, dispelling his notion of courting me as a follower. Otherwise, even if the Grand Duke doesn’t personally try to seize Leo, other kingdoms’ Dragon Knights might wage a Dragon Slaying War against me, just as it was fraught with difficulties when the First Grand Duke established our nation.”

“Don’t worry, it’s just some greedy slander… I will tell the Grand Duke directly that I need you to help the Tulip Family develop so we can secure our foothold on Iron Hoof Island. At the very least, I can negotiate that for the next ten years you don’t have to pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke… Is ten years enough for you to develop to the point of self-preservation?”

Liszt nodded, “It won’t take long. I will shake this sea, ten years is more than enough… Father, as long as I succeed in establishing my nation, when the time comes to divide our household, the Tulip Family will have the status of the Marquis of Bull in the Duchy of Sapphire. That is my promise.”

Nobles value propriety, even between father and son. After division and separation of houses, interests must guide their conduct.

Hearing this, the Earl patted Liszt’s shoulder with relief, “Good!”