Gelongtan's actions did not surprise Russell too much. After all, Gelongtan had previously considered following him.
It was only that Baron Gevidas had suppressed the idea.
Now that Russell had advanced to Wyvern Knight, he was destined to strive for a hereditary baronial title. Naturally, he needed a group of knights to follow him, fighting across the snowfields and earning achievements alongside him. It was hardly surprising that Gelongtan chose to follow him.
As the second son of the family,
Gelongtan might not necessarily receive a fief. If Baron Gevidas were stingy enough, he could simply refuse to grant him one and send him off to Redcastle, where he would have to make his own way in the Volcanic Oasis. Even if Baron Gevidas did grant him a fief, he would only become a socialite lord.
Just like Russell's Uncle Rosen, who was such a socialite lord, constantly running about outside on behalf of the family.
He might not even have enough time to train.
Perhaps his contracted Phantom Beast, the Golden Lynx Cobb, had been exhausted from following him around all year, which was why they had never achieved Perfect Synchronization.
As a result, Rosen had remained a first-turn ordinary Phantom Beast Knight for his entire life.
"Gelongtan." Russell's expression gradually turned serious. "Becoming a follower is a serious matter."
"I know, Big Brother Russell!" Gelongtan said firmly. "I've thought it through!"
"But it isn't enough for you alone to have thought it through. You aren't an ordinary knight; you're the second son of the Baimai Gen Family." Russell said, raising a hand slightly. "Get up. Tonight isn't the right time to become a follower."
"Big Brother Russell, I..."
"No need to say more. It isn't that I'm unwilling to accept you as my follower. The timing and setting