At Cigar Castle, Russell gathered all his followers.
With Black Oil Dragon Rosai staying behind, Eric, Charles, and the others had all gone to Red Castle for the count promotion ceremony. Many followers were therefore absent. Even if they received the news, they would need six or seven days to return.
Besides his own followers, Russell also summoned several steward knights from the Fluorite Mushroom Family to attend the meeting.
"After last night's great battle, I believe many of you have learned more or less about it." Russell sat at the head of the newly renovated meeting room. Whenever his gaze passed over a knight, the knight could not help but straighten his chest.
Their eyes were filled with reverence.
Russell felt both sentimental and deeply satisfied. On the Knight's Path, he had already reached the pinnacle.
"There were two Frost Trolls, Frost Da and Frost Ge. Frost Ge invaded last night and was cut down by my chaotic barrage of swords... Frost Da stole the Snow Giant... After all that, our opponent was still an old friend. It used to be called Snow Giant Da, but now it is called Frost Da."
Russell briefly recounted last night's battle.
There were no embellishments or grand descriptions, yet the knights present still boiled with excitement and began shouting uncontrollably.
"Dragon's Gaze, my lord is unstoppable!"
"Praise my lord!"
"Though Count Russell does not bear the title of Dragon Knight, he already possesses the reality of one. The Shadowflame Grand Duchy is destined to follow your lead!"
"Radiant Light Blessing, my lord will surely ride a giant dragon!"
After the first wave of cheers ended, Russell lifted the steaming tea soup on the table and took a sip, then pressed one hand downward.
Calmly, he said, "Settle down. Frost Ge had sent