Sancha River Mouth was vast; it took a full day to traverse from south to north by Mercedes.
Yet Sancha River Mouth was also small. In just one month, Russell had followed Cousin Mel through every city, town, and even manor in Sancha River Mouth.
He had admired different scenery, hunted fierce beasts, and sampled wild fruits.
He had attended dozens of banquets, large and small, held countless noble ladies in his arms, and danced gracefully with them across the ballroom.
He had even won the favor of several married ladies. Some had brushed his palm with their fingers, some had slipped him notes, and some had whispered directly into his ear, hoping he would stay the night at their manor.
But Russell had turned them all down.
It was not because he feared a repeat of the Madam Kelly incident, but because mere lust could not shake his rock-solid heart. Nor was he saving himself for anyone. He was simply searching for a girl who could make his heart race.
One day.
During the morning knight training session, Russell dragged the unwilling Cousin Mel into another fight on the training ground.
As a Great Knight, Mel had already begun preparing to contract a Phantom Beast.
It could be said that his Battle Aura techniques had reached the pinnacle possible for a Great Knight, and his combat strength was undeniably formidable.
But there was one aspect in which he was weaker than Russell.
That was swordsmanship.
After opening all his main meridians and mastering Battle Qi Sword Aura, Russell had switched his primary sword technique from Radiant Sword Technique to Shadow Flame Asura Sword Technique, a widely circulated high-level Battle Aura martial technique.
Any Battle Aura martial technique that required Battle Qi Projection was considered a high-level Battle Aura martial