"Elders, His Highness Shadowflame has given these instructions: richly reward Baron Thunderflame, in recognition of Lord Russell's creation of a new Warm Enclave."
Inside the Elder Council hall, Lord Welch, Minister of Volcanoes, conveyed the Shadowflame Dragon's orders.
Chief Executive Count Merlin, Chief Steward Lord Kunbei, Chief Judge Count Oscro, Minister of Finance Lord Gerard, Keeper of the Seal Lord Kunqiao, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Baron Kunbif all wore differing expressions upon hearing this.
The three Selecting the Young Masters—Kunsley, Augustus, and Mel—also exchanged looks.
Everyone had been caught off guard. None of them had expected Russell to open up another Warm Enclave, and one created by a pseudo-dragon at that. In other words, Russell uniquely possessed two pseudo-dragon companions.
It was hard to believe.
Especially for the father-and-son pair, Oscro and Augustus, whose expressions instantly became as ugly as if they had eaten shit. Their Water Willow Family had already forged an irreconcilable enmity with Russell and the Fluorite Mushroom Family behind him.
Although the Water Willow Family possessed three Wyverns and looked imposing enough,
no one had managed to ride a dragon, leaving the Wyverns as mere decorations. When Russell had just advanced to Dragon Domain Lord, he had severely wounded all three Wyverns with a single sword strike. Now that Russell had advanced to a second-rank High Dragon Domain Lord, killing Wyverns would be as easy as chopping vegetables.
The Water Willow Family had virtually no confidence in seeking revenge.
They could only bury this hatred deep in their hearts.
Swan Baron Kunbif also frowned deeply, while his eldest grandson Kunsley secretly glanced at him.
Grandfather and grandson had indeed enjoyed a period of glory when the Torrent Dragon arrived, believing that winning the selection for Grand Duke was practically certain. But now, with Russell's powerful