Back at Red Castle, thunderclaps from Bluebird Castle had resumed. Marquis Merlin had indeed dreamed of a volcanic eruption, but he had not taken it seriously before.
Russell's question instead piqued Marquis Merlin's curiosity. "Is there some significance to this dream of mine?"
"This wasn't a dream. The volcano really erupted." Russell had someone send Marquis Merlin a thunderclap reply. "A brand-new, powerful dragon erupted from a volcano Beyond the Heavens, and I, Russell Amber-Deep Dream, am this dragon's rider!"
After receiving the thunderclap reply, Marquis Merlin was left utterly dazed.
Uncle Meijie and Madam Kunna were beside him. Seeing the contents of the thunderclap, they too were stunned senseless.
"Th-this... Grand Duke Russell isn't joking, is he?" Madam Kunna, who had already accepted reality, cried out.
Marquis Merlin took several deep breaths before calming himself. "He is absolutely not joking. That boy Russell always wears a smile, but he's ruthless at heart. He is not someone who likes to joke around. And this dream of mine... I fear it was all real!"
"Father, send another thunderclap and ask him!" Uncle Meijie hurriedly urged.
But Marquis Merlin waved his hand. "A dragon has been born. That boy Russell must be busy with countless matters. Why should idle people like us rush to join the excitement? Just wait."
Russell was indeed very busy.
At the Thunderclap Conference, the kings and grand dukes of every nation had already been waiting for him for quite some time.
"Your dreams were not dreams." He immediately drafted a thunderclap and sent it to the Thunderclap Conference. "Last night, the Dream Ancient Dragon volcano erupted. I have already formed a contract with the Dream Ancient Dragon and advanced to become an Ancient Dragon Knight."
The thunderclap continued: "Beyond the elements lies the hope of returning to