"Eternal Dawn Knight, Grandmother asked me to take you to Holy Dragon West Island. She will come visit you once she has finished handling Grandfather's funeral." The blond young man straightened up and looked at Velin with an apologetic expression.
"It's fine." Velin waved a hand and said unconcernedly, "Your grandfather's funeral takes priority. Besides, this gives me a chance to see the famed Holy Dragon Island with my own eyes."
After saying that, Velin waved to the Ship Spirit, signaling it to steer the Floating Airship toward Holy Dragon West Island.
At the same time, Velin introduced Xuemiyya and the others to the golden dragon before them.
"Sir Elios, I have a rather presumptuous question." Velin took out some fruit wine and was about to pour the golden dragon a cup when Xuemiyya took it from him.
Hearing this, the blond young man said, "Eternal Dawn Knight, just call me Elios."
"As for what you wish to ask, please ask directly. I stayed behind specifically to receive you and answer your questions."
"Then I'll ask." Seeing this, Velin no longer stood on ceremony. "Those clansmen of yours just now numbered over three hundred. Were they all blood descendants of that lord?"
"No." The blond young man shook his head and replied, "Eternal Dawn Knight, those many clansmen you saw earlier were all the golden dragons on Holy Dragon Island who had only recently left childhood and had yet to reach the legendary rank."
"Only that many?"
"Only that many." Seeing the surprise on Velin's face, the blond young man nodded in confirmation.
Velin calmed his surprise before slowly saying, "Elios, don't laugh at me, but I always thought Holy Dragon Island was like the rumors said, with several thousand golden dragons. Only today did I learn that there are