When he woke from sleep, the scenes from his dream remained vividly clear.
Russell sat up in bed and pondered for a long while. Then he washed up, ate breakfast, and used Dream Teleport to go to work at Red Castle.
All along the way, he continued thinking without pause.
Everything that had happened in his dream that night was far too complicated, packed with too much information for him to sort through in such a short time.
"Your Highness." A servant came to ask, "Will there be the regular court meeting today?"
"No." Russell gave his order. He was not a workaholic. After establishing the cabinet and the Wyvern Regiment, he had spent most of his time as a hands-off ruler.
Moreover, without his constant meddling, the Shadowflame Grand Duchy had developed even more smoothly, and industrialization was flourishing. This naturally put Russell more at ease. He no longer dwelled on domestic affairs and instead focused wholeheartedly on the higher game.
He took out the copy of The Path of Man and Dragon that he had compiled and handed it to the servant. "Send this cultivation material to the Thunderclap Conference."
"Yes, Your Highness."
This servant had barely left when another entered. "Your Highness, the Chief Executive of the cabinet requests an audience."
"Let him in."
Baron Gevidas entered and said delightedly, "Congratulations to Prince Hape on advancing into a phantom dragon, and congratulations to Your Highness on advancing to a second-transition high-level Phantom Dragon Knight. This is another momentous occasion for the Shadowflame Grand Duchy. A proclamation should be issued throughout the nation, and the whole country should celebrate!"
"News that inspires the people can be spread, but there is no need for nationwide celebration." Russell waved his hand.
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