The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 751 - 0748: Learning Magic (Fourth Update, Celebrating 10,000 Coin Reward)

Chapter 751: Chapter 0748: Learning Magic (Fourth Update, Celebrating 10,000 Coin Reward)

This chapter is a bonus update sponsored by “Ten Thousand Years of Salty Fish.”

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The Steel Ridge Kingdom is the most powerful among the three kingdoms in the northeastern corner of the Legendary Continent. According to the data provided by the Sapphire Duke, it possesses 11 dragons, of which there are 7 Dragon Knights.

Among its seven vassal states, there are 4 more Dragon Knights—not counting the Dragon Knight of the Duchy of Sapphire, who is the duke himself, but not counting Liszt and the Little Fire Dragon Leo either.

The Eagle Kingdom has 9 dragons, among which 6 are Dragon Knights. They have now lost a dragon and had one Dragon Knight killed. However, no one is yet aware that the Eagle Kingdom has lost one of its dragons… and in its five vassal states, there are 2 Dragon Knights.

The other kingdom, Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom, has 8 dragons and 5 Dragon Knights, while its four vassals have only one Dragon Knight.

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The Steel Ridge Kingdom is the strongest, but it does not have the overwhelming power to crush the other two kingdoms; the three kingdoms frequently engage in mutual conflict, a saga that has continued for several hundred years.

The envoy group was warmly received.

Liszt himself put on airs and did not interact much with Kent Magic Elephant, leaving Marquis Merlin and Li Weiliam to do the talking on his behalf.

He did inquire with Crown Prince Anthony, “You’re familiar with the Osborn Kingdom, aren’t you?”

Anthony recalled, “When I was young, I lived in the City of Steel for three years, studying at the Royal Knight Academy, and had a period of social interaction with King Osborn, who was still a prince at the time. Osborn is exceptionally talented, becoming a Sky Knight at seventeen and earning the name Sword Saint at nineteen. He’s thirty years old now.”

“So, he actually lacks some qualifications for being a Dragon Knight candidate?”

“For the Platinum Royalty, it is not guaranteed that every generation will have the talent to be a Dragon Knight candidate. After all, every Dragon Knight candidate is a rare genius; it is precious for a family to produce even one candidate, let alone in every generation.”

The logic was indeed such; riding dragons did not cause one’s genes to mutate, turning one into a superhuman. In the end, it merely elevated the energy level of one’s Dou Qi.

However, a family that has been nourished by magic potions over a long period and intermarries with equally outstanding bloodlines will certainly produce offspring with better natural talent than ordinary people.

Yet, Dragon Knight candidates are “mutated” individuals who cannot be judged by common standards.

“It’s said that the Steel Ridge Kingdom has been handed down for over eight hundred years. If we go by the surname of the royal family, Platinum, doesn’t that mean that the Platinum Dragon is about to fly back to Dragon Valley?”

“It’s not like that,” Anthony explained. “The Platinum Dragon is about five hundred years old. The royal family changed their surname once after riding the Platinum Dragon… The specific reason for the surname change is unclear, as the royal house rarely discusses these matters.”

The Platinum Dragon was over five hundred years old, a hundred years older than the Light Green Gemstone Dragon.

“Osborne insists on the Platinum Dragon? Aren’t there three other dragons he could ride?”

“It’s probably because the Platinum Dragon is stronger in combat.”

“What is his personality like?”

“Dominant and intelligent—that’s the impression I have of him from memory. Initially, I thought he was a trustworthy sovereign, but the performance of the Steel Ridge Royal Family during the Dragon Slaying Battle was disappointing,” Anthony said calmly. “King Osborne has already grown into a qualified king.”

The Dragon Slaying Battle was ostensibly orchestrated by the Eagle Kingdom, but the Steel Ridge Kingdom’s long delay in sending aid, and the lack of information about Alonso’s departure from the border, had led the Sapphire Family to view it as a betrayal.

Even though they dare not break with the Steel Ridge Kingdom openly, a clear rift had arisen.

Liszt formed a rudimentary impression of Osborne and then asked, “With the arrival of the envoy group, has the Grand Duke conveyed any intentions to you?”

“My father hopes that Sapphire and Your Highness can solidify an offensive and defensive alliance,”

“I believe I have a rough understanding of what the Grand Duke means.”

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After the banquet, during the afternoon break, Liszt took the opportunity to examine the gifts sent by the Envoy Group.

Twenty gemstones of various colors, approximately a ton of various jade stones, plenty of Fine Gold, Mountain Copper, and Mithril; the special products like fine wines and foods were also quite abundant.

Perhaps knowing that Liszt was a Fire Dragon Knight, they also sent many magic beast materials of the fire attribute.

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Among them were conspicuously three Phoenix Feathers.

“Luxurious!”

Feeling the surging fire attribute mana of the Phoenix Feather, Liszt couldn’t help but be amazed.

A kingdom is indeed a kingdom, even the gifts for a first meeting are given with such generosity—three Phoenix Feathers, as materials produced by sub-dragons, the combined value might be comparable to the tortoise shell Karl carried with him.

“Oh ho!”

An eagerness welled up in his chest, and Leo, sensing the presence of the Phoenix Feather, became restless; it wanted to devour the Phoenix Feather.

“The magic power of the Phoenix Feather is only high magic, you’ve grown so big now, do you still care about a bit of high magic? It would be better if I kept it with me to aid in the cultivation of my Dragon Dou Qi.”

“Oh ho!” Leo proposed, suggesting it could part with one feather for Liszt and then devour the other two.

“Two is too many, it would be a waste to eat them. I’ll give you one to taste, and the other two will be useful to me.” Liszt made a decisive decision. If he were to have descendants, they might very likely possess Fire Attribute Dou Qi, and then the Phoenix Feathers would obviously be the best support equipment for their training.

“Oh ho!”

“Don’t be too quick to refuse. I have people scouting Flame Mountain, and by the time they’re done, we won’t just talk about a few Phoenix Feathers, we’ll be able to cook and eat a whole sub-dragon Phoenix.”

Upon hearing this, Leo almost drooled with anticipation and nodded in agreement, “Oh ho!”

Next, Liszt separated one Phoenix Feather, held it in his left hand, and a sucking force from his palm instantly devoured the mana of the Phoenix Feather completely. The Phoenix Feather turned into dust and slipped through his fingers. Leo, over his chest, emitted a pleased emotion, almost comfortably letting out a satisfied burp.

Liszt then stored the remaining two Phoenix Feathers directly into his Space Ring.

“Oh ho!” Having enjoyed the taste of the Phoenix Feather, Leo was already eager, urging Liszt to hurry to Flame Mountain in search of the sub-dragon Phoenix.

“Don’t worry, once there’s news, we will set aside time to visit Flame Mountain after the New Year.”

Having gained substantial gifts, Liszt, while receiving the Steel Ridge Kingdom Envoy Group, maintained his Dragon Knight’s demeanor, but his words were still quite warm and polite. Naturally, he left the issue of vassalage proposed by the Envoy Group to his grandfather and father to deceive.

And so it was.

The two days passed in a blink, and the Envoy Group, believing that they had reached a preliminary intention of vassalage with Liszt, prepared to bid farewell and return to Blue Dragon Island with the First Prince to celebrate the New Year.

Before leaving, Kent Magic Elephant made a request to Liszt, “Prince Liszt, my family has a Grand Magician, my sister Kenley Truth. Knowing that Truth has taken a form in the mortal world, she is very eager to follow in the footsteps of the Archmage…”

He complimented Ach a great deal in the hope that his sister could become Ach’s student and learn magic under his guidance.

However, Ach had rarely shown his face in the past two days, and when he did, he was quite aloof, leaving Kent unsure and compelled to request Liszt’s assistance.

Liszt thought for a moment, “Certainly, but if she comes to my territory to study magic, she must abide by my rules.”

“Please rest assured, Prince Liszt. Kenley is a pure Magician, who never involves herself in any noble affairs, and she will definitely not trouble you.”