Chapter 447 Great Scholar Russell
Red Fort, Council of Elders, Office of the Chief Consul.
Earl Merlin silently looked through the report and asked his assistant from time to time: "Have all the dragon knights paid enough ice soul beads?"
"Lord Gerald is still missing two pills. He needs time to adapt to the position of finance minister, so he goes to the snowfield less frequently." The assistant responded, "Lord Drela is also missing one pill. He should be able to get it together after this trip. ”
Among the important ministers of the Senate, the position of finance minister has been changed several times.
First, Baron Romain Fluorescent Mushroom took over, but he was deprived of his position because he was responsible for Ross's desertion; then Baron Davis Golden Mushroom took over, but the middle road collapsed and the seat was vacated; finally, the Dragon Knight Jera Lord De succeeded him.
The Chancellor's burden was heavy, so Gerard had to spend more energy on the Senate.
Delayed snowfield hunting.
As for Lord Drela, hunting is a bit more difficult because he has just been promoted to Dragon Knight and is not yet strong enough in combat.
"Where is Baron Roman?" Earl Merlin asked calmly, "Three years of hard work in combat, but I haven't seen him running to the snowy fields a few times."
"Baron Roman just came to the treasury and paid forty ice soul beads, twenty of which were paid on behalf of Baron Russell."
"Well, if you didn't tell me, I would have almost forgotten that he has a good son." Earl Merlin stroked his beard and chuckled.
The assistant immediately flattered him knowingly: "Baron Russell is also your good grandson, and his blood is flowing through him!"
"Yes, Russell is a good grandson." Earl Merlin sighed, "If he and Mel were switched, how could the Grand Duchy still have so many troubles... His Highness Shadow Flame does not need to be embarrassed, the new Grand Duke has been chosen."
The assistant smiled and said: "Not only does the dragon not have to worry about the choice of the Grand Duke, it also doesn't have to worry about the choice of the knight."
Hear the words.
Earl Merlin narrowed his eyes slightly: "Do you also think Russell is suitable to become a dragon knight?"
The assistant responded: "Judging from the bloodline, Baron Russell is naturally impossible, but Baron Russell's knighthood is unprecedented. Such an excellent knight, if I were a dragon, I would definitely not hesitate."
"So, you are not a giant dragon, and you don't know the pride in the dragon's heart." Earl Merlin shook his head and said helplessly, "How can a giant dragon bred by the power of the earth melt the immortal dragon without a noble character?" Solid ice?"
If the dragon randomly chooses knights, it would no longer be a dragon.
It's just a powerful monster that grows randomly in the land. Not to mention melting ice, it may even be complicit in the snow giant's evil deeds.
"Sir, I definitely don't understand giant dragons. My greatest hope in this life is to contract a fantasy beast as soon as possible."
"Promoted to Grand Knight?"
"Not yet, but it feels like it will be within the next year or two."
"Very good. You have been with me for many years. When you are promoted to a Grand Knight, I will definitely choose a fantasy beast for you from the Fantasy Beast Paradise." Earl Merlin promised casually. He has enough merits to choose a fantasy beast from the Red Castle Fantasy Beast Paradise. Exchange for fantasy beasts.
The assistant was overjoyed: "Thank you, sir!"
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and a follower came to report: "Sir, Lord Gerald and Lord Drela are here to visit."
Merlin waved his hand: "Invite them in."
After a while, Gerald and Drela sat down in the office. The assistant brought tea. Lord Gerard said directly: "Chief Consul, Drela and I were hunting snow monsters in the snowfield and discovered the territory of the Grand Duchy. The Snow Demon reappears!"
"Oh." Earl Merlin raised his eyebrows, "Are you sure?"
"Sure."
"Is there only one accidental bandit, or are there multiple snow demons?"
"Dreira and I searched specifically and found two in total." Gerald said, "This is definitely not an accident. It should be something happened to the Snow Giant. Didn't something happen to Lei Ze three months ago?" Fight?"
"Hmm." Earl Merlin fell into thinking.
He already knew about the battle in Leize three months ago. Russell naturally told him this. The snow giants died and were replaced by stronger frost trolls.
However, the Torrent Scale Tower has been built one after another. Even if the frost troll wants to invade the realm, it will still be attacked by two giant dragons.
Moreover, there have been no reports of frost troll sightings in the past three months.
The demon-killing order is still in effect, and war mobilization is also underway. The knights have advanced hundreds of kilometers outside the country to hunt snow ghosts in large numbers.
Although they occasionally encountered attacks from snow demons and even mounted blueskins, they did not encounter snow giants or frost trolls.
"I already know." Earl Merlin said nothing more, "Next, let the nobles in the enclave and the lords on the border observe the snowfield to determine whether the Snow Demon has really returned to the Shadow Flame Grand Duchy."
After Gerald and Drela left, Earl Merlin turned his chair and looked out the window.
Outside the window, you can overlook Mirror Lake and the Shadow Flame Volcano in the distance.
"The return of the Snow Demon means that Snow Giant Da's method of removing people from the cauldron is over. Does this also mean that Snow Giant Da has been completely refined by the Frost Troll? It's hard to say. The method of removing people from the cauldron is more like the handiwork of a Frost Troll. "
He lit a frost cigar and thought silently: "According to Russell's inference, snow ghosts, snow demons, and snow giants are all puppets. Only the frost trolls are the real intruders from other worlds, that is, they control all puppets." By."
Exhale a puff of smoke.
Earl Merlin shook his head: "Frost trolls, I don't want to face them... No one else has encountered frost trolls in the five thousand years of the dragon-demon war. How come frost trolls came during my reign? Bad luck!"
Wait until the afternoon.
The assistant came in: "Sir, the Great Scholars Round Table has sent another application for Baron Russell to be promoted to Great Scholar."
"How many times?"
"The third time."
"Things never happen more than three times." Earl Merlin smiled indifferently, "Osklo has been absent from the Senate three times. This time, there is no need to notify him again. Convene other elders to a meeting and approve the application of the Great Scholars Round Table."
"Yes, sir."
The Senate was soon convened. Chief Judge Earl Osklo was absent, but according to the constitution of the Senate, if you miss the same meeting three times in a row, you will be disqualified from attending the meeting, so the remaining six elders can make a decision.
"The Great Scholars Round Table has submitted an application for the third time to promote the scholar Russell Fluorescent Mushroom to the Great Scholar. You can make a decision."
As expected, it was passed unanimously.
Although the composting technology is not difficult, the effect after promotion is very far-reaching. The grain output of the Grand Duchy of Shadow Flame increased by 30% last year. As the inventor of the technology, it is natural for Russell to be promoted to the Great Scholar.
"Okay, the vote is passed." Earl Merlin's expression is indifferent, "General Manager Kunbei, you will report to the Regent Lady for reward."
Lord Kunbei, the chief steward of the interior, nodded: "Okay."
"Mr. Kunqiao, you are responsible for writing a review of the composting technology and Russell's promotion to the Great Scholar in the official newspaper." Earl Merlin assigned another task.
Lord Kunqiao, the Minister of the Seal, responded: "I will write it when I get back."
"Don't delay. There are still ten days before December, which is enough for you to organize the next issue of the official report. I don't want to see the delay of the official report again." Earl Merlin warned worriedly, looking directly at Lord Kunqiao.
Lord Kunqiao blushed and said with a lack of confidence: "Don't worry, Chief Consul."
He was able to serve as the Minister of the Seal purely because of his seniority. During the reign of Grand Duke Kunstan, he could sleep until the afternoon before working just like the Grand Duke.
Now that he is under Earl Merlin, he still sleeps in occasionally.