June 17, 5585 of the Dragon Calendar.
For the people of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, this was a momentous day. Red Castle had issued a new edition of the court gazette, announcing the unanimous decision of the Shadowflame Dragon and the Elder Council—to welcome Earl Thunderflame Russell Fluorite Mushroom as the new Grand Duke.
The coronation had been set for July 8.
And today, all the wyvern knights of Red Castle would set out for Yunmeng Marsh Oasis, for Blackfire Land, for Cigar Castle, to welcome the new Grand Duke, Russell.
Early in the morning.
The wyvern knights directly under Red Castle gathered above Mirror Lake.
Dan Quan Stone Dragon Knight—Chief Steward Lord Kunbei; Footprint Dragon Knight—Minister of Volcanoes Lord Welch; Ruby Dragon Knight—Minister of Finance Lord Gerard; Silver Dragon Knight—Chief Judge Lord Sandra; Golden Dragon Knight—Keeper of the Seal Lord Laub; Steel Dragon Knight—Minister of Foreign Affairs Lord Kroya.
Together with Black Coal Dragon Knight Lord Hancock and Green Crystal Dragon Knight Lord Dreller, eight wyvern knights formed a line.
On the Longbridge Causeway, the Red Castle delegation's carriage convoy had also finished assembling.
Escorted by a fifty-knight detachment from the Dragon Blood Knights, it slowly crossed the Longbridge Causeway beneath the rising morning sun.
After passing through South Archway at the end of the causeway, the convoy began to pick up speed.
South Archway Town had already gathered countless people who had received the news early. The moment they saw the delegation's convoy pass by, they erupted into wild cheers.
"Welcome Lord Russell!"
"Welcome the new Grand Duke!"
"Dragon's Gaze, Radiant Light Blessing!"
"The Grand Duke ascends the throne, Shadowflame is reborn!"
Amid the shouts, the convoy swiftly sped away. After circling twice overhead, the eight wyvern knights followed it into the distance.
"Lord Russell is finally going