When Liszt rode the newly conquered Aluminum Dragon down to Iron Shell Castle, Duke Piero gazed at the Aluminum Dragon with a complicated expression before finally letting out a long sigh.
Only two days had passed, yet the Aluminum Dragon had already become Liszt's possession. Such terrifying means of subduing dragons filled him with countless emotions. The Gray Iron Grand Duchy's last hope had been shattered. For the Gray Cast Iron Family's glory to endure, he could only choose this uncertain path of becoming a follower.
"Your Majesty, of the Gray Iron Grand Duchy's twelve marquises, I have contacted five. Two of those five have decided to follow my heir, Pifort, and remain in the Gray Iron Grand Duchy. The other three are my direct followers. They have decided to relocate their families and accompany me to the Flame Kingdom."
Piero said, "However, they wish to meet Your Majesty and hear your promise in person."
"Only three are willing to leave? What about the other seven marquises?" Liszt was somewhat disappointed. Not many nobles were willing to go.
"The other seven are marquises with vast fiefs. I have already sent them word. If they are willing to leave, they will follow afterward. If not, they will remain. There is also a group of counts and viscounts whom I have contacted by letter. Of those urgently following me out, only one or two in ten are willing."
If given time, Piero was confident he could mobilize a third of the nobles to follow him to the Flame Kingdom.
However, there was no such time. To avoid unforeseen complications and being intercepted by the Eagle Kingdom, Piero would remain here only a few days before setting off. With time so pressing, many nobles simply could not take away their family resources, and