Chapter 211 Little Fairy (Additional update, please give me a monthly ticket)
In the side hall, three people were flying in the clouds, discussing the Yulong cigar. Of course, what Grand Duke Kunstan said was the standard.
Roland had been complimenting Grand Duke Kunstan, and Russell occasionally complimented him, but he was listening most of the time.
He also observed Grand Duke Kunstan carefully.
Previously, he learned from his elder brother Roland that Grand Duke Kunstan had great ambitions; and from his cousin Mel, he learned that Grand Duke Kunstan had great ambitions but little talent; plus some gossip that had been spread out, he felt that Grand Duke Kunstan had problems with his character.
But now, after getting to know him, Russell found that Grand Duke Kunstan might be a little arrogant, but he was definitely not stupid.
On the contrary, he was very smart.
Through Russell's lines praising the Rain Dragon cigar, he could quickly judge Russell's intention: "The Rain Dragon cigar is a good thing praised by Earl Merlin, Russell, I will accept your annual tribute and use it to entertain guests."
"Thank you for your help, Your Highness."
"Well, the cigar you invented is indeed interesting." Grand Duke Kunstan exhaled a puff of smoke, "and smoking a cigar is equivalent to tasting the entire life of a knight. This statement is also very interesting."
"The most important thing is convenience. You don't have to tinker with the pipe for a long time before smoking it every time. It is especially suitable for smoking on the snow." Roland added.
Halfway through smoking a cigar, Grand Duke Kunstan lost interest in chatting and said, "Roland, you and Russell come to my manor for dinner tonight to welcome Russell. Tomorrow you take Russell for a walk."
Roland nodded: "Yes, Your Highness."
Russell bowed: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Then he and Roland left the side hall, handed over the Bailu Yulong cigar to the Grand Duke's servant, and returned to Roland's small courtyard in the outer castle.
"How is it, I have met the Grand Duke, what do you think of him?" Roland asked.
"Very handsome."
"Besides that?"
"Very smart."
"What else?"
"That's all."
"Why that's all?" Roland was a little dissatisfied, "Don't you think the Grand Duke has the spirit of a wise ruler?"
Russell rolled his eyes, "Brother, I just met the Grand Duke, took a few puffs of cigar and chatted for a while, how can I tell whether the Grand Duke has the spirit of a wise ruler. Besides, the Grand Duke should at least contract a fantasy beast first, and then talk about the spirit of a wise ruler."
"What do you know? It seems that your vision is not sharp enough. The Grand Duke is not unable to contract a fantasy beast, but like me, he is waiting for the opportunity to ride a dragon."
"What dragon to ride, a wyvern?"
"Of course not, the Grand Duke wants to ride... hush, don't mention that name, and only say good things if you mention it." Roland explained carefully, "If you say its name around the volcano, it is likely to be heard!"
"I won't mention it." Russell nodded. He was very clear about this. In fact, he could get a glimpse of it from Xiao Menglong's reaction.
The area around the volcano is the power radiation center of the Shadow Flame Dragon. Obviously, every move here is under the control of the Shadow Flame Dragon.
Anyone who dares to say bad things about the Shadow Flame Dragon will probably have a dragon flame fall from the sky in the next second.
It is said that if you swear by the Shadow Flame Dragon here, anyone who dares to break the oath will be punished very quickly. Even if you break the oath on the first day, you may face a disaster on the second day. In short, around the volcano, the dragon is a god.
The two brothers chatted for a while, and then a court servant came to inform them to have dinner in the manor in the inner castle.
"The Grand Duke doesn't like to live in the bedroom, so he built a small manor here, and the banquet is basically here." Roland is very familiar with this place. He took Russell around and around, and then he came out of the magnificent castle.
Entered a small manor surrounded by walls on all sides.
Flowers are all over the ground and trees are shady. This place can be called a small garden in the castle. At the deepest part of the garden is a three-story building.
It is slightly larger than Russell's cigar courtyard.
"Roland, Russell." Grand Duke Kunstan had changed into casual clothes and was practicing archery in the yard.
After releasing the bowstring, a sharp arrow hit the target heavily, and the entire arrowhead was completely embedded.
However, Russell squinted and saw that the distance from the center of the bull's eye was about a foot long. Obviously, the Grand Duke's archery accuracy still needs to be practiced.
"Russell, can you draw the bow? Try it?" Grand Duke Kunstan put down the bow and arrow and asked.
"Uh, I'm sorry, Your Highness, I haven't learned archery yet." Russell shook his head. He hadn't even opened up his meridians completely, so how could he have time to practice archery.
"Didn't Earl Merlin give you a pair of Qingxue bows? You still have to practice archery when you have time. The earlier you practice, the sooner you can practice." Grand Duke Kunstan said casually, but the information revealed made Russell's heart move.
Obviously, even if Earl Merlin withdrew, Grand Duke Kunstan still paid attention to every move.
He even gave his grandson a bow and asked what the bow was called.
"My talent is average, so I have to spend more time on practicing fighting spirit, so I dare not distract myself from practicing archery for the time being." Russell explained, "But when I become a great knight, I will practice archery with all my heart and strive to become one as soon as possible."
"Roland, come here." Grand Duke Kunstan threw the bow to Roland.
Then he asked, "What level have you reached in fighting spirit practice? If you don't have good talent, you have to take drugs. The great knights who take drugs are not worse than the great knights who practice."
Russell replied, "The main meridians have been dug, and the branch meridians are being dug now."
"Then we will soon become a great knight." Grand Duke Kunstan nodded.
Roland, who had just shot an arrow and hit the bull's eye, asked in surprise: "Did I hear you right, Russell? Have you dug the main meridians?"
When he left Sanchahekou, he went directly to the Red Castle, so he didn't know about Russell's treatment of the blue crystal dragon Medikaren.
Russell explained briefly: "... That's roughly it. If it weren't for a breath of the original dragon's breath, I might still be digging the main meridians in my legs."
"Hiss!" Roland grinned, "Mercy Medikaren actually spit out a breath of the original dragon's breath for you, what kind of luck is this!"
Even Grand Duke Kunstan took a second look at Russell.
Then he squinted his eyes and asked: "The blue crystal dragon's breath is a gift, Russell, your luck is really good, even more than that. Maybe you can get the recognition of the blue crystal dragon. Of course, this is a dragon from the Yujiuhua family."
"Not that bad." Roland's mouth was full of sourness. He had worked hard to lick the clay dragon Ross for many years, but he didn't see the clay dragon Ross recognize him.
Russell was just a guest at Sancha River Mouth, and he was gifted with the breath of the blue crystal dragon Medikaren.
What kind of world is this!
If he didn't dare to mention the name of the Shadow Flame Dragon, Roland would have wanted to step forward and question him: "Are you blind, old dragon? Don't you know who is a genius? Why does a useless knight have the opportunity to ride a dragon? I am so good, but the dragon ignores me!"
Grand Duke Kunstan glanced at Roland, who was sour all over, and then looked at Russell, who was indifferent, and said loudly: "No matter what, if there is a chance to ride a dragon, you must fight for it. I hope that more flying dragon knights will be born in the younger generation of the Grand Duchy!"
After that.
He walked towards the small building of the manor: "It's late, let's have dinner first."
Just then, a clear voice like a silver bell came: "Brother, why are you eating in the small courtyard again, not accompanying me and mother to eat?"
Russell looked up and saw a slender figure slowly approaching.
It was a little girl in her teens, with flowing silver hair that matched her white floral dress and highlighted her fair skin. Her amber eyes, like those of Grand Duke Kunstan, matched with simple golden hair accessories, were harmonious and vivid.
In an instant, Russell felt dazed, as if he saw a fairy walking out of a painting.
(An approximate picture of Princess Kunlaya, a little younger than this age)