With the invitations sent out, the calls for a candidate to become a Dragon Knight, which had gradually subsided last time, once again surged throughout the Shadowflame Grand Duchy.
Along with the third new play in the Suluo series, Long Sword Sweeps the Ice Frost, which premiered in October, spread from the Volcanic Oasis to the Warm Enclave. Countless serfs and commoners watched Suluo, the protagonist who swept away the Snow Demons onstage, and could not help seeing Lord Russell in him.
Thus.
In streets and alleys, in fields and behind homes, everyone spoke with hopeful anticipation that the Shadowflame Grand Duchy would once again produce a Dragon Knight.
"Once Lord Russell rides a giant dragon, our Shadowflame Grand Duchy will be saved! That Snow Giant Da will never dare invade us again!"
"Wasn't Snow Giant Da killed by Lord Russell?"
"Did he come back to life?"
"He didn't come back to life. The one who was killed was Snow Giant Da, but now there's another Frost Troll Da. It was recorded in Long Sword Sweeps the Ice Frost!"
"Yes, yes, I remember now!"
"Lord Suluo will definitely ride a giant dragon! I heard the knight lords say that the giant dragon is only one nod away from agreeing!"
"It's Lord Russell. Lord Suluo is from the play."
"They're the same! Lord Suluo is Lord Russell. Anyway, Lord Russell will definitely ride a giant dragon. The knight lords said it's like a widow remarrying—it can't be said outright and has to be kept under wraps. Otherwise, he'd have ridden one long ago!"
"It's certain that he'll ride a giant dragon. Haven't you heard? Lord Russell's little elf evolved into a Great Elf. The giant dragon must have been secretly pulling strings behind the scenes, like the dowry given in an