"My lord is a genius of the sword."
After stepping in himself and competing purely with Battle Aura and martial techniques, Phantom Beast Knight Eric had no choice but to admit it.
Russell, who had seemed somewhat clumsy before, had become a supreme swordsman overnight.
The commonplace Radiant Sword Technique had taken on new brilliance in Russell's hands, flowing as gracefully as a butterfly.
In terms of pure swordsmanship, he could already crush Eric.
Russell spun his sword in a beautiful flourish, sheathed the fine steel longsword, then tossed it to the manservant Ram. Smiling, he said, "That is the power of enlightenment. Perhaps the dragon has already fixed its gaze upon me and granted me new insights into swordsmanship."
"That is the only explanation. My lord has always been watched over by the dragon." Charles came over, offering a charming bit of flattery.
"It is not impossible." Russell blinked.
He was telling the truth. Little Dream Dragon was watching him at every moment, and all of this had indeed been brought about by Little Dream Dragon.
Without Little Dream Dragon, he would not have discovered the Sword Butterfly Amber Bug, and naturally would not have gained a talent for swordsmanship.
The evening banquet was exceptionally lively.
Russell sat at the head of the oval dining table, with Eric and Charles to either side. Farther down sat the Wildcat Sisters and four Knight Retainers, while at the very end were Horace, Drulk, and Bal, the three newly pledged rangers.
Considering how they had cooperated with Eric in reorganizing Xiangshui River Cave and worked diligently at it, Russell reluctantly allowed them to sit at the table.
These twelve were everyone in Wuyou Snake Manor who possessed Battle Aura.
As he drank fish soup made from a new recipe, Russell asked, "Teacher