Glimmering Light Territory, Thunder Flame Territory.
The names of the future Fluorite Mushroom Family territories had already been decided. With that happy topic discussed, the dinner celebrating Russell's promotion to Grand Scholar also came to an end.
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being promoted to Grand Scholar was naturally worth a grand celebration. But Russell was already a baron, so the title of Grand Scholar was merely icing on the cake. With the Ice Age approaching, there was no lavish celebration, only a family dinner.
After dinner, the women arranged to play cards together.
Led by Baron Roman, the men went into the study to continue drinking and chat about affairs of state.
"Russell, you said several days ago that you were going to begin your third transformation. I even went to Red Castle and came back, so why haven't you begun yet?" Baron Roman asked. It was already December, yet Russell was still a Tier 2 High Phantom Beast Knight.
"I'm coordinating the balance between the mind contracts." Russell frowned. "It's a little harder than I imagined."
"Right? Every Phantom Beast has its own thoughts. Coordinating them properly isn't easy," Baron Roman said.
Uncle Rosen sighed. "I'm really envious of you. You get to experience the difficulty of Mental Balance. Cobb and I can't even achieve Perfect Synchronization."
Cobb was his contracted Phantom Beast—the Golden Lynx.
"You and Cobb are incompatible," Baron Roman said. "More importantly, you spoil Cobb too much. From what I've seen between you two, Cobb seems more like the knight, while you're merely his attendant."
Rosen looked embarrassed. "It can't be that bad, can it?"
Roland laughed. "Uncle, I feel the same way. Cobb acts like the master of the house."
After offering Rosen several suggestions for taming the Golden Lynx, Baron Roman began sharing his experience with