Baron Roman had not been home for many days before handing a bag of Hail Beads to Russell and once again leading the Gloomlight River Valley Knight Order toward the snowfields.
He continued carrying out his Combat Hard Labor while helping Russell collect Hail Beads.
This time, however, his eldest son Roland did not accompany him. The reason was simple: Baron and Madam Roman had decided to send Roland to the Poplar Desert.
The Poplar Desert was the territory of Bull Horn Baron Gevidas Baimai Gen. Baron and Madam Roman had previously reached a verbal agreement with Baron and Madam Gevidas to unite their families through marriage. Roland was now going to make that verbal agreement official.
"When you meet Baron Gevidas, make sure you perform well. I've met Gewen, and I'm very satisfied with her. You must make her my daughter-in-law, understand?" Madam Meryl personally selected Roland's clothes.
When it came to marriage, Roland showed no embarrassment at all. He said confidently, "Don't worry, Mother. I danced with Gewen, and she was quite satisfied with me as well."
"No matter how satisfied she is, you still have to pass Baron and Madam Gevidas's test first." Madam Meryl said, "Madam Joanna came from a knight's estate. She is not a particularly assertive woman, but Baron Gevidas is not easy to deal with."
Roland smiled. "Mother, I am now the son of a Wyvern Knight. Why would Baron Gevidas stop me from marrying Gewen?"
Although failing to ride a dragon had dealt Roland a heavy blow, it was not entirely a bad thing. After all, the one riding the dragon was his own father.
His father's successful dragon ride proved that Lord Ross had resolved the knot in his heart. In the future, Roland would naturally be able to ride a