In the southeastern corner of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy lay a warm enclave known as the Golden Plains. The peat growing everywhere brought abundant nutrients to this territory.
When the ancestors of the Kingtop Mushroom Family first discovered this place, they exclaimed that it was like gold spread across the land.
And so it came to be called the Golden Plains.
After generations of inheritance, the current master of the Golden Plains, the Golden Baron, was Davis Golden Mushroom, the Peat Dragon Knight.
After the Dragon Birth Festival, Baron Davis found staying in his territory unbearably dull. He rode the Peat Dragon to the snowfields and continued southeast until he left the borders of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy and crossed out of the country.
"They've hidden really far away. In past years, there were never enough to kill, but this year I have to leave the country just to find Snow Demons!" Davis remarked from the Peat Dragon's back.
The Peat Dragon gave a soft snort in response to Davis's complaint.
Before long, bored again, Davis sighed, "I thought being Minister of Finance would be interesting. Who knew the Elder Council Session would be just as boring? Those knight ministers all follow old Merlin's lead and don't have a thought of their own!"
After a pause, he continued, "And that idiot Oskro keeps pestering me every day, telling me to name an heir early. A verbal promise wasn't enough for him—he even dared demand that I put it into a written contract!"
He raised his middle finger at the sky. "Fuck, does he really think I can't father a son?"
The Peat Dragon turned its head and gave Davis a resentful look.
Davis immediately said awkwardly, "I know, I know. Back then, I used up quite a bit of your