"Wyvern Knights could attain such high status only because they had to give more than ordinary people." Baron Roman took the Demon Extermination Order in stride.
But even so, he still bared his teeth. "Twenty Ice Soul Beads would probably mean spending half a year on the snowfields. And there were hardly any Snow Demons within our borders. We'd have to search abroad, and it wouldn't be easy to bring the Knight Order along."
"We can take Old Lord Sali and Knight Captain Kendall with us. They both have flying Phantom Beasts and can help you search for Snow Demons, Father," Russell said.
"Forget Sali. I'm afraid that old set of bones of his will be worn out on the snowfields." Baron Roman shook his head. "But I'll definitely take Kendall. His Aurora Falcon is incredibly fast, much faster than a Wyvern."
"Looks like Knight Captain Kendall is about to receive a fief from you, Father."
"Haha, that's right." Baron Roman smiled and said with feeling, "Not just Kendall. I'm also planning to grant Chris a fief at the appropriate time."
Chris was the castle's guard Knight Captain, while Kendall was the Territory Patrol Knight Captain. Both had served the Fluorite Mushroom Family for many years and had rendered great service.
Baron Roman continued, "My thought is that once you move out of Wuyou Snake Manor, Kendall can take it over. You've developed Wuyou Snake Manor very well over the past two years, so he'll get to benefit from it too."
As for how Wuyou Snake Manor would be arranged afterward, that was Baron Roman's private matter. Russell neither approved nor objected.
Before long, father and son turned to the matter of hunting Snow Demons on the snowfields.
Baron Roman asked, "How is your Battle Qi Dragon Martial Arts training