After the Elder Council's showdown with the Shadowflame Dragon, the Selecting the Young Master system had essentially become a hollow formality. Mel no longer needed to attend the Elder Council's sessions every day.
He could stay on the Blackfire Land and enjoy a rare vacation to his heart's content.
However, the Blackfire Land was far less prosperous than Red Castle or Furious Wind City. After staying for half a month, Cousin Mel bade farewell and left.
"I never used to like Red Castle. I always thought Sancha River Mouth was the best place in the world. But after getting used to Red Castle, the countryside feels far too quiet. Red Castle's nightlife is still more captivating." With a sweep of his sleeve, Mel departed in high spirits.
Russell watched his cousin leave.
He could not help but sigh to himself. That's because you've never seen the big cities on Earth. Their prosperity is what's truly captivating.
Even ordinary people could enjoy a quality of life in a major city that far surpassed that of nobles.
Of course, no matter how good social services were, Russell still felt that they could not compare to the comfort of living in a castle like he did now.
After all, everyone revolved around him. Nearly two hundred thousand people across the entire territory served him alone. No material luxury could provide that kind of spiritual satisfaction, and Russell was thoroughly intoxicated by it.
"Besides, my Blackfire Land is a place full of surprises." Russell looked happily at the black smoke rising in the distance.
Every day, the Blackfire Land changed, advancing toward the Industrial Age.
"My lord, Dragon's Gaze, wonderful news! More wonderful news has arrived!" Charles galloped over on horseback from the Governor's Office in Redwater Town. "A manor by the Blackwater River