After recuperating for a day, Russell felt that his body had mostly recovered. Most importantly, Sacred Unicorn Polly had regained some dragonflame and could use the Dream Escape Technique.
With the Dream Escape Technique to protect him, he could finally head out.
After bidding farewell to King Ares, Russell rode Polly into Mach 3 supersonic flight and sped toward the Shadowflame Grand Duchy. Two hours later, they reached Shadowflame Volcano and flew straight in through the crater.
With a shake of the bag, eight Frost Star Beads flew out.
"Shadowflame, time to eat." Russell waved his hand, and all eight Frost Star Beads flew toward the Shadowflame Dragon.
The Shadowflame Dragon's eyes lit up. Opening his mouth, he caught all eight Frost Star Beads. "Delicious, truly delicious!"
"I told you, sooner or later you'll be stuffed. This is only an appetizer." Russell smiled. "How much strength can they add?"
"They are highly effective for recovering injuries, but insignificant for increasing strength," the Shadowflame Dragon replied. "Shadowflame did not eat them all. Shadowflame stored them away, and when needed, they will become sacred medicine for healing."
"You can do that?"
"Humans have the habit of saving. Why can't Shadowflame?" The Shadowflame Dragon blinked. Having returned to his peak condition, he was noticeably more talkative, and his whole bearing had become much livelier. "Savings make Shadowflame more composed."
"Nice!" Russell gave the Shadowflame Dragon a thumbs-up.
Then he looked deeply at the Shadowflame Dragon. "You already know that the Molten Fire Dragon fell in battle, right?"
The Shadowflame Dragon closed his eyes and sank into memory. "Shadowflame met Molten Fire. Although Shadowflame did not like his arrogant, dragon-disdaining manner, Molten Fire was Shadowflame's senior. He gave Shadowflame quite a bit of guidance... It has all become the past."
"I'm planning to visit